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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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07-Mar-2023,

Düsseldorf / Germany

Overall robust business performance in challenging market environment

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)

07-Mar-2023,

Düsseldorf / Germany

Henkel publishes Sustainability Report 2022

Henkel drives progress in sustainability with improvements in climate protection and social engagement

Climate protection: Share of renewable electricity use at production sites worldwide climbs to 70 percent, reducing CO₂-emissions by 55 percent (per ton of product)
Circular economy: Further progress towards 100 percent recyclable and reusable packaging
Social engagement: Solidarity program of 6 million euros for victims of Ukraine war
Gender Parity Ambition: Further increasing share of women in management positions
“Sustainability Pioneers”: Global employee engagement program successfully rolled out