FRANKFURT: Top German chemicals group BASF AG reported a 17.3% rise in fourth-quarter pre-exceptional operating profit that met expectations, thanks partly to acquisitions and strong demand for its products.
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) and special items rose to 1.87 billion euros (US$2.5bil) from 1.59 billion, BASF said yesterday.
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