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Henkel in India

Henkel in India operates in two business areas: Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands. Headquartered in Navi Mumbai, both Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands, through the Hair category, have a strong presence in the country.

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Strong sustainability performance in 2021 and new ambitions set for 2030 and beyond

Henkel publishes 2021 Sustainability Report and new 2030+ Sustainability Ambition Framework

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Henkel at a Glance

Adhesive Technologies

Henkel is the leading solution provider for adhesives, sealants and functional coatings worldwide. In 2022, the business unit generated sales of 11,242 million euros, 50 percent of total company sales.

Consumer Brands

Consumer Brands is our business unit covering consumer brands and products in the areas of Laundry & Home Care and Hair. In 2022, when Laundry & Home Care and Beauty Care were still two separate business units, Beauty Care generated sales of 3,775 million euros, 17 percent of total company sales. Laundry & Home Care generated sales of 7,152 million euros in 2022, 32 percent of total company sales.

Latest Press Releases

09-Nov-2023 - Press Release

Henkel raises outlook for fiscal 2023

Group sales: around 5.4 billion euros, organic sales growth of +2.8 percent
Organic sales increase driven by both business units:
- Adhesive Technologies: positive organic sales growth of +0.8 percent
- Consumer Brands: very strong organic sales growth of +6.2 percent
Adhesive Technologies underpins more pronounced focus on growth through M&A with the acquisition of Critica Infrastructure
Consumer Brands: integration significantly ahead of plan – more than 80 percent of savings expected by the end of 2023
Outlook for fiscal 2023 raised:
- Organic sales growth: 3.5 to 4.5 percent ‏(previously: 2.5 to 4.5 percent)
- Adjusted return on sales ‏(EBIT margin): 11.5 to 12.5 percent ‏(previously: 11.0 to 12.5 percent)
- Adjusted earnings per preferred share ‏(EPS): increase in the range of +15 to +25 percent at constant exchange rates ‏(previously: +5 to +20 percent)

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10-Aug-2023 - Press Release

Henkel raises sales and earnings guidance for 2023

Group sales grows organically by 4.9 percent in the first half of the year to around 10.9 billion euros ‏(nominal 0.1 percent) – very strong growth in both business units
Operating profit ‏(EBIT)* rises significantly to 1,254 million euros ‏(+7.6 percent)
EBIT margin* with strong increase to 11.5 percent ‏(+80 basis points)
Earnings per preferred share ‏(EPS)* increase to 2.13 euros, double-digit growth of +14.4 percent at constant exchange rates
Implementation of strategic growth agenda consistently driven forward
Sales and earnings guidance for fiscal year 2023 raised:
- Organic sales growth: to 2.5 to 4.5 percent
- Return on sales ‏(EBIT margin)*: to 11.0 to 12.5 percent
- Earnings per preferred share ‏(EPS)*: increase in the range of +5 to +20 percent at constant exchange rates

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04-May-2023 - Press Release

Henkel delivers very strong organic sales growth in the first quarter

Group sales increase organically by 6.6 percent to around 5.6 billion euros; nominal 6.4 percent
Growth driven by very strong sales increases in both business units:
- Adhesive Technologies with organic growth of 6.8 percent, nominal 6.1 percent
- Consumer Brands achieves organic sales growth of 7.0 percent, nominal 7.3 percent
Exit from business activities in Russia completed
Further progress in implementing strategic growth agenda
Outlook for fiscal 2023 confirmed

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07-Mar-2023 - Press Release

Henkel delivers significant sales increase in 2022 – poised for further growth in fiscal 2023

Full year results 2022:
- Group sales: 22.4 billion euros, organic growth* of 8.8 percent
- Operating profit ‏(EBIT)**: 2.3 billion euros, -13.7 percent
- EBIT margin**: 10.4 percent, -3.0pp
- Earnings per preferred share ‏(EPS)**: 3.90 euros, -17.8 percent at constant exchange rates
Proposed dividend on prior-year level: 1.85 euros per preferred share
Good progress in implementing Purposeful Growth Agenda
New business unit Consumer Brands live
Sustainability driven forward in key areas
Outlook for fiscal 2023: further growth expected
- Organic sales growth: 1.0 to 3.0 percent
- EBIT margin**: 10.0 to 12.0 percent
- Earnings per preferred share ‏(EPS)**: between -10.0 and +10.0 percent ‏(at constant exchange rates)