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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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12 Aug, 2021,

Düsseldorf / Germany

Implementation of strategic growth agenda well on track

Henkel delivers very strong performance in the first half year – double-digit growth in organic sales and earnings

Group sales show organic growth of +11.3 percent to around 10 billion euros ‏(nominal +4.7 percent), driven by all business units and regions
Operating profit* rises to 1,430 million euros, +20.1%
EBIT margin* increased to 14.4%, +1.9 percentage points
Earnings per preferred share ‏(EPS)* grow by+22.4% to 2.40 euros, +30.1% at constant exchange rates
Good progress in all areas of purposeful growth agenda
Outlook for fiscal year 2021 updated: higher sales growth with unchanged earnings guidance
- Organic sales growth: +6.0 to +8.0 percent ‏(previously: +4.0 to +6.0 percent)
- EBIT margin*: 13.5 to 14.5 percent ‏(previously: 14.0 to 15.0 percent)
- Earnings per preferred share ‏(EPS) *: Increase in the high single-digit to mid-teens percentage range at constant exchange rates ‏(unchanged)

6 May, 2021,

Düsseldorf / Germany

Guidance for fiscal 2021 raised: higher sales and earnings growth expected

Henkel reports strong start to fiscal 2021

Group sales show significant organic growth of +7.7 percent to around 5 billion euros, nominal growth of +0.8 percent adversely affected by currency headwinds
All business units report organic sales growth:
- Adhesive Technologies with double-digit organic sales growth of +13.0 percent, nominal +6.7 percent
- Beauty Care reports good organic sales growth of +2.3 percent, nominal -1.1 percent
- Laundry & Home Care records very strong organic sales growth of +4.1 percent, nominal -5.6 percent
Emerging markets with double-digit organic sales growth of +18.5 percent, mature markets grow +0.5 percent
Henkel raises guidance for fiscal 2021:
- Organic sales growth: +4.0 to +6.0 percent
- EBIT margin*: 14.0 to 15.0 percent
- Earnings per preferred share ‏(EPS)*: Increase in the high single-digit to mid-teens percentage range at constant exchange rates