Weekly Recap: H1 profit, guidance up and €1.0B buyback, €1.6B repayments
BASF SE (XETR:BAS) reported H1 net profit €5.07B including a €3.9B disposal gain, stronger Q2 sales and a 54% rise in EBITDA before special items, lifted 2026 EBITDA and free cash flow guidance, and unveiled a €1.0B buyback plus debt repayments as management shifts toward M&A over organic growth.Pr…