BASF Cuts 2015 Profit Targets

The video discusses BASF's involvement in chemicals, plastics, oil, and gas, and features an interview with CEO Kurt Bock. It highlights BASF's financial performance, noting a small earnings beat with $1.842 billion and sales of $18.3 billion, surpassing analyst estimates. The discussion also covers BASF's future projections, with expectations of slightly lower sales than 2013 but a slight increase in earnings before tax. Analysts express skepticism about BASF's ability to meet its 2015 targets. The video concludes with a recap of the financial results.

What challenges did analysts foresee for BASF in sticking to their targets?

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