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◉▪BASF We create chemistry Quarterly Statement Q1 2021 BASF with strong start to 2021 business year - Sales growth of 16 % to € 19.4 billion EBIT before special items increases 42 % to € 2.3 billion 2021 outlook for EBIT before special items raised to between € 5.0 billion and € 5.8 billion ( previously : between € 4.1 billion and € 5.0 billion )