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Press Releases

Aug 6, 2020,

Düsseldorf / Germany

Henkel reports on first half and second quarter 2020

Henkel delivers overall robust business performance despite substantial impact from COVID-19 pandemic

Focus on ensuring employee safety, supplying customers and supporting communities
Group half-year sales reach 9,485 million euros, nominal: -6.0%, organic: -5.2%
Operating profit* at 1,191 million euros, -27.5%
EBIT margin* at 12.6%, -370 basis points
Earnings per preferred share ‏(EPS)*: -29.2% to 1.96 euros, -28.2% at constant exchange rates
Free cash flow at 938 million euros, net financial position improved
No new full-year outlook for 2020 due to continuing market uncertainties
Implementation of new agenda for purposeful growth on track

May 11, 2020,

Düsseldorf / Germany

Focus on health and safety of employees in the COVID-19 pandemic

Henkel reports robust Q1 sales performance in very challenging market conditions

Group sales impacted by COVID-19 pandemic: nominal -0.8%, organic -0.9%
Adhesive Technologies sales decrease in sharply declining industrial business environment: nominal -4.3%, organic -4.1%
Beauty Care sales lower due to significantly negative Hair Salon business: nominal -2.6%, organic -3.9%
Laundry & Home Care posts very strong increase in sales: nominal 5.3%, organic 5.5%
Differentiated regional sales development: emerging markets 2.2%, mature markets -2.8%