This document provides an overview of BASF, the world's leading chemical company. In 3 sentences: BASF is a global chemical company with over 110,000 employees worldwide. It has 6 major production sites and generates over €72 billion in annual sales. The presentation summarizes BASF's business segments and regions, strategic focus on innovation and growth, and key acquisitions to help achieve its financial targets of earning a premium on capital and growing profitability by 2020.

1. Driving Future Growth
Presented by:
Pramita Sharma
Moumita Ghosh
Arjun
Dileep
Livin
Akhilesh
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2. BASF – Introduction
BASF – The Chemical Company
 BASF is the world’s leading Chemical
Company.
 With more than 110,000 employees, six
Verbund sites and approximately 380
additional production sites worldwide
they serve customers and partners in
almost all countries of the world.
 In 2012, BASF posted sales of €72.1
billion and income before special items of
approximately €6.6 billion.
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3. Business Segments
Performance
Products
Chemicals
• Petrochemicals
• Monomers
• Intermediaries
Functional Materials
& Solutions
• Dispersion & Pigments
• Care Chemicals
• Nutrition and Health
• Paper Chemicals
• Performance Chemicals
Agricultural Solutions
• Crop Protection
• Catalysts
• Construction Chemicals
• Coatings
• Performance Materials
Oil & Gas
• Exploration & Production
& Natural Gas Trading
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4. Divisions of the Company - Regions
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5. BASF – Strategy
STRATEGY 2015
 We earn a premium on our cost of
capital.
 We help our customer to be more
successful.
 We form the best team in industry.
 We ensure Sustainable Development.
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6. BASF – Strategic Levers
Strategic Levers
 Market Approach.
 Innovations.
 Investments.
 Aquistions and Co-operations.
 Portfolio Development.
 Operational Excellence
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7. BASF – Market Approach
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8. BASF – Innovations
X-SEED® 100
Hardening accelerator for Concrete.
First of its kind.
Increases productivity and quality in
Concrete Production.
It consists of synthetically produced
crystal seeds in liquid form, which boosts
the hardening property of concrete mix.
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9. BASF – Investments
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10. BASF – Aquistions & Co-operations
Becker Underwood – € 785 million
Pronova BioPharma - € 526 million
Statoil – $1.35 billion
Gazprom – Asset Swap Deal
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11. BASF – Portfolio Development
Moving downstream towards Customer Industries
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12. BASF – Operational Excellence
 Continuous improvement in sites, plants
and production processes.
 Harmonizing business processes
worldwide.
 Improving Efficiency.
 Next initiative highly profitable. (€1
billion earnings)
 Step initiative is expected to contribute
another €1 billion each year.
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13. BASF – Growth of the Company
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14. BASF – Market Share
Market Share
 Market Capitalization* - € 63.0 billion.
 Share Price* - €68.63.
 High/Low (04/01/2013 – 06/30/2013) €75.79/65.55.
 Share Performance 2002 – 2012** +19.2% per year.
 Share Performance**(04/01/2013 –
06/30/2013) - +4.2%
* - as of June 30, 2013.
** - with dividends reinvested.
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15. BASF – Competitors
Name
Last Price Market Cap.
(Rs. cr.)
Sales
Turnover
Net Profit
Total
Assets
Pidilite Ind
251.00
12,867.32
3,331.69
460.76
1,732.44
United Phos
144.85
6,411.12
3,939.44
208.13
5,395.80
Tata Chemicals
237.90
6,060.65
8,529.87
643.32
7,476.66
Guj Flourochem
236.10
2,593.56
1,596.08
398.34
3,285.89
Linde India
273.85
2,335.51
1,324.44
89.48
2,344.34
BASF
534.75
2,314.70
3,940.63
114.08
1,223.61
Source: http://www.moneycontrol.com
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16. BASF – Key Financial Targets 2015/2020
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17. BASF – Current Affairs
• BASF announces cash offer of US $4 per share to acquire
Verenium, a specialized enzyme biotechnology company.
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