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The future of cars is light

The automotive industry is heading down an exciting path towards electrification and driverless, autonomous transport. While manufacturers are working hard on battery technology and high-tech electric motors, it comes to nought if the car weighs the proverbial tonne. There’s no way to disguise the fact that electric cars are heavy due to battery packs that weigh between 350kg and 500kg. Read more about how to tackle this challenge and further key trends of the car of the future. ‏(Gulf News)

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5 Mar, 2020,

Düsseldorf / Germany

New strategic framework for Purposeful Growth

Henkel launches growth agenda

Setting future direction with new strategic framework
- Rigorously shape a winning portfolio
- Accelerate impactful innovations with increased investments
- Boost sustainability based on strong track record with ambitious targets
- Transform Digital into a customer and consumer value creator
- Reshape operating models to be lean, fast and simple
- Strengthen collaborative culture with empowered people
Growth agenda underpinned by mid- to long-term financial ambition
- Organic sales growth of 2 – 4%
- Adjusted* earnings per preferred share growth in mid- to high single-digit percentage range, at constant exchange rates
- Focus on free cash flow expansion

5 Mar, 2020,

Düsseldorf / Germany

Economic slowdown and increased investments impact performance

Henkel reports mixed business performance in 2019 and gives outlook for 2020

2019 results, impacted by slowing economic growth and increased investments in consumer businesses and digitalization across the company:
- Sales rise by 1.1% to 20,114 million euros, organic sales stable
- Adjusted* EBIT margin at 16.0% ‏(-1.6 pp)
- Adjusted* earnings per preferred share ‏(EPS) reach 5.43 euros, nominal -9.7%, at constant exchange rates -10.1%
- Free cash flow: 2,471 million euros ‏(+554 million euros)
- Dividend** on prior-year level: 1.85 euro per preferred share
Outlook for 2020: further step-up in growth investments in an uncertain industrial market environment
- Organic sales growth: 0 – 2%
- Adjusted* EBIT margin: around 15%
- Adjusted* EPS: decrease in the mid- to high single-digit percentage range at constant exchange rates