BASF lowers profit forecast: chemical company fights with crisis!

BASF lowers profit forecast: chemical company fights with crisis!

In the world of chemistry, not everything that shines is currently gold. The chemical group BASF, which is headquartered in Ludwigshafen and is considered the world's largest in its industry, has significantly corrected its profit forecast for 2025. As the East Frisian Nachrichten , the new goal for adjusted EBITDA is between 7.3 and 7.7 billion euros, after the aim of 8.0 to 8.4 billion euros. For comparison: In the previous year, the company was able to achieve almost 7.9 billion euros, which is now considered inadequate for the coming months.

The causes of this adaptation are complex. High energy prices, persistent trade conflicts, and a weak economic environment put a strain on the industry. The second quarter of 2025 brought an operational result of 1.77 billion euros, which corresponded to the expectations of the analysts, but was a decline compared to the previous year's value of 1.96 billion euros. Sales also fell by 2.1 % to 15.77 billion euros, mainly due to lower prices for basic emications. The result for the shareholders was only 80 million euros, in the previous year it was 430 million euros, which not only disappointed investors, but also could not meet the market expectations.

rivalry and uncertainties

The chemical industry struggles with demand for demand and sometimes strongly sunk. These problems are additionally fueled by geopolitical uncertainties, in particular by the customs policy of the US President Donald Trump, which further complicates the trade conditions. BASF has already taken measures to work more cost -efficiently and remain competitive, especially at the headquarters in Ludwigshafen, where extensive austerity programs are implemented.

The view for the global chemical industry is also mixed. According to information from BASF forecast what a decline is compared to the 3.9 % of 2024. In advanced economies, only weak growth of 0.8 % is expected, while emerging countries, especially in Asia, will be slightly better.

conclusion and outlook

The complete numbers and details for the second quarter will be published on July 30, 2025. The analysts are eagerly awaiting whether BASF can counteract the current market development with its austerity measures. The pressure is high in the chemical industry, and the coming months will be crucial to set the course for a positive development.