Our way forward to a better yield

Dr. Livio Tedeschi

President, Agricultural Solutions, BASF SE

Kepler Cheuvreux Global Agriculture Forum

November 14, 2022

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Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements

This presentation contains forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current estimates and projections of the Board of Executive Directors and currently available information. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of the future developments and results outlined therein. These are dependent on a number of factors; they involve various risks and uncertainties; and they are based on assumptions that may not prove to be accurate. Such risk factors include those discussed in Opportunities and Risks on pages 151 to 160 of the BASF Report 2021. BASF does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements contained in this presentation above and beyond the legal requirements.

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Agrochemical and seeds market development

Market is at its peak in 2022 while being impacted by volatility, uncertainty and complexity

Crop protection & seed sales development*

Sales (bn $)

Total (CAGR %)

120

21-22: 11%

100

80

CP (CAGR %)

Crop protection

21-22: 13%

60

40

Seeds

Seeds (CAGR %)

20

21-22: 7%

0

2000

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

Current season: Sales reaching record levels (+11% vs 2021)

Increased costs for energy and raw materials

  • Eurozone most affected by soaring energy costs
  • Gas prices recovered from August peaks but remain high

Inflation

  • Monetary policy tightening to tame high inflation
  • US dollar at new heights, shifting international competitiveness

War in Ukraine

  • War aggravated supply shortages and inflationary pressures
  • Russia's adherence to the grain deal remains uncertain

Supply/Logistics

  • Ongoing lockdowns in China challenge supply improvement
  • US inland waterways for ag logistics suffered due to droughts

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*Source: AgBio Investor Estimations

Agricultural Solutions contributes strongly to BASF Group

Agricultural Solutions

Agricultural Solutions

Agricultural Solutions

Agricultural Solutions

€6,402m

€7,998m

€792m

€1,098m

11%

12%

12%

17%

BASF Group

BASF Group

BASF Group

BASF Group

Jan. - Sep. 2021

Jan. - Sep. 2022

Jan. - Sep. 2021

Jan. - Sep. 2022

Sales

EBIT before special items

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Strong performance in the first nine months of 2022

Sales and EBITbSI YTD Sep. 2022 vs. YTD Sep. 2021

Price development YTD Sep. 2022 vs. YTD Sep. 2021

Million €

10,000

1,500

8,000

7,998

1,098

6,402

6,000

1,000

792

4,000

500

+25%

+39%

2,000

0

Sales

0

EBITbSI

Sales development

Volumes

Prices

Portfolio

Currencies

YTD Sep. 2022 vs. YTD Sep. 2021

7.0%

10.6%

-0.5%

7.7%

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