BASF Report 2022

Financial Position

Equity and liabilities

 

December 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

 

Million €

%

Million €

%

Subscribed capital

1,144

1.4

1,176

1.4

Capital reserves

3,147

3.7

3,106

3.6

Retained earnings

35,453

42.1

40,365

46.2

Other comprehensive income

–171

–0.2

–3,855

–4.4

Noncontrolling interests

1,350

1.6

1,289

1.5

Equity

40,923

48.4

42,081

48.2

 

 

 

 

 

Provisions for pensions and similar obligations

2,810

3.3

6,160

7.1

Deferred tax liabilities

1,543

1.8

1,499

1.7

Tax provisions

330

0.4

415

0.5

Other provisions

1,650

2.0

1,782

2.0

Financial indebtedness

15,171

18.0

13,764

15.8

Other liabilities

1,606

1.9

1,600

1.8

Noncurrent liabilities

23,110

27.4

25,220

28.9

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable, trade

8,434

10.0

7,826

9.0

Provisions

3,799

4.5

3,935

4.5

Tax liabilities

995

1.2

1,161

1.3

Financial indebtedness

3,844

4.6

3,420

3.9

Other liabilities

3,368

4.0

3,679

4.2

Liabilities of disposal groups

61

0.1

Current liabilities

20,440

24.3

20,081

23.0

Total equity and liabilities

84,472

100.0

87,383

100.0

Equity and liabilities

At a glance

  • Equity ratio of 48.4% at prior-year level
  • Net debt rose to €16,268 million
  • Rated A by Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and Fitch
  • Cash flows from operating activities above previous year

Equity declined by €1,159 million compared with the previous year to €40,923 million. Retained earnings were €4,912 million below the figure as of December 31, 2021. This was due to the negative net income, share buybacks in the amount of €1.3 billion and dividend payments for 2021 of €3.1 billion. By contrast, other comprehensive income rose by €3,683 million, mainly from actuarial gains and currency effects.

At 48.4%, the equity ratio was at the prior-year level (48.2%).

Noncurrent liabilities declined by €2,110 million compared with the 2021 year-end. This was primarily attributable to the €3,351 million decrease in provisions for pensions and similar obligations, mainly as a result of higher interest rates in all relevant currency zones.

The €133 million decrease in other provisions largely resulted from lower provisions for interest on tax risks and for personnel expenses.

In addition, tax provisions decreased by €85 million.

The €1,407 million increase in noncurrent financial indebtedness primarily reflected the issue of new euro-denominated bonds with a total volume of €3,484 million. This was partially offset by the reclassification of three bonds with an aggregate carrying amount of €2,035 million from noncurrent to current financial indebtedness.

Deferred tax liabilities rose slightly compared with the prior year-end to €1,543 million.

Other noncurrent liabilities were on a level with the previous year, at €1,606 million.

Current liabilities rose by €359 million to €20,440 million, primarily as a result of the €609 million increase in trade accounts payable. In addition, current financial indebtedness was €424 million above the figure as of December 31, 2021. This was attributable to the above-mentioned reclassification of three bonds in the aggregate amount of around €2.1 billion from noncurrent to current financial indebtedness, including interest and currency effects, as well as to the €406 million increase in commercial paper at BASF SE. This was partially offset by the scheduled repayment of three bonds totaling around €2 billion.

Other liabilities declined by €312 million year on year, mainly due to lower liabilities from precious metal trading and lower negative fair values of derivatives.

Tax liabilities decreased by €166 million.

Furthermore, current provisions were €136 million below the prior-year figure, largely as a result of lower provisions for bonus payments as well as for restructuring; higher provisions for rebates had an offsetting effect.

Net debt rose by €1,916 million compared with December 31, 2021, to €16,268 million.

Net debt (Million €)

 

December 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

Noncurrent financial indebtedness

15,171

13,764

+ Current financial indebtedness

3,844

3,420

Financial indebtedness

19,016

17,184

– Marketable securities

232

208

– Cash and cash equivalents

2,516

2,624

Net debt

16,268

14,352

Off-balance sheet obligations

Off-balance sheet obligations mainly relate to long-term purchase obligations for raw materials and long-term supply agreements for electricity from renewable sources. In addition, obligations exist in connection with initiated or planned investment projects (2022: €13,982 million). In 2022, new obligations of this type arose pri­marily in connection with the construction of the new BASF Verbund site in Zhanjiang, China.

For more information, see the Consolidated Financial Statements and the forecast:

Verbund
In the BASF Verbund, plants are intelligently connected. In this system, chemical processes consume less energy, produce higher product yields and conserve resources. The by-products of one plant serve as feedstock elsewhere, creating efficient value chains\_– from basic chemicals to high value-added solutions such as coatings or crop protection products. Our Verbund concept – realized in production, technologies, the market and digitalization – enables innovative solutions for a sustainable future.

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