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Feb 22, 2018

Düsseldorf / Germany

Strong performance in fiscal year 2017

Henkel achieves new highs in sales and earnings

Sales increase to 20,029 million euros, first time above 20 bn euros: nominal growth +7.0%, organic growth +3.1%
EBIT margin* reaches new high: +40 basis points to 17.3%
Earnings per preferred share*: +9.1% to new high of 5.85 euros
Record dividend** payout: +10.5% to 1.79 euros per preferred share
Substantial progress in implementation of strategic initiatives
Financial ambition for 2020 confirmed