
BASF SE unveils strategy presentation outlining growth plans, cost efficiency, and sustainability goals

BASF SE has announced a strategy to enhance cost efficiency and drive growth, including a €1 billion cost improvement program at Ludwigshafen by 2026. The plan involves production optimization, structural adjustments, procurement savings, plant closures, and central maintenance consolidation. BASF aims for an EBITDA of €10-12 billion by 2028 and a free cash flow of over €12 billion between 2025-2028. The strategy also focuses on AI-driven productivity gains and organizational simplification.
BASF SE has outlined its strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing cost efficiency and driving profitable growth across its core and standalone business segments. The company is implementing a €1 billion cost improvement program at its Ludwigshafen site by 2026, which includes measures such as production asset optimization, structural adjustments, procurement savings, plant closures, and central maintenance consolidation. BASF also highlighted the use of advanced contract awarding processes to increase collaboration efficiency with suppliers. The company targets an EBITDA before special items of €10 billion to €12 billion by 2028 and a cumulative free cash flow of over €12 billion between 2025 and 2028. The strategy also emphasizes capital allocation based on portfolio roles, productivity gains through AI, and organizational simplification to bolster competitiveness and value creation. You can access the full presentation through the link below. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. BASF SE published the original content used to generate this news brief on November 14, 2025, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2025 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

