SPOTLIGHT NEWS

• Strong business performance in fiscal 2024
  • Sales: 21.6 billion euros, good organic growth of 2.6 percent
  • Operating profit ‏(EBIT)*: 3.1 billion euros, very significant increase of 20.9 percent
  • EBIT margin*: 14.3 percent, outstanding improvement by 240 basis points
  • Earnings per preferred share ‏(EPS)* significantly higher: 5.36 euros, +25.1 percent at constant exchange rates
  • Strong free cash flow of 2.4 billion euros
• Dividend increase in the double-digit percentage range proposed: 2.04 euros per preferred share ‏(+10.3 percent)
• New share buyback of up to 1 billion euros decided
• Implementation of Purposeful Growth Agenda further progressed
  • Consumer Brands: Integration faster than planned, portfolio measures finalized, full savings to be realized already by end of 2025
  • Adhesive Technologies: New set-up implemented in 2023 is paying off
  • Ambitious climate protection targets: net-zero roadmap defined
• Outlook for fiscal 2025: Poised for further top- and bottom line growth – with slow start into the year and acceleration in the course of the year
  • Organic sales growth: 1.5 to 3.5 percent
  • EBIT margin*: 14.0 to 15.5 percent
  • Earnings per preferred share ‏(EPS)*: Increase in the low to high single-digit percentage range ‏(at constant exchange rates)

• Climate action: reduction of CO₂ emissions in production per ton of product by 64 percent (base year: 2017)
• Circular economy: use of recycled plastic in consumer goods packaging rises to 25 percent
• Equal opportunities: significantly more employees take parental leave in 2024; share of women in management climbs to 42 percent
• Fair working conditions: new additional assessment introduced to ensure living wages worldwide 
• Governance: first sustainability report applying all content requirements of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards ‏(ESRS) 

Henkel, a global leader in industrial and consumer products, is proud to announce the opening of its cutting-edge beauty care production facility in Riyadh.

Henkel Adhesive Technologies, the world’s leading solution provider for adhesives, sealants and functional coatings, has reached a significant sustainability milestone: all manufacturing sites in the Middle East and Africa ‏(MEA) region now operate on 100% renewable electricity.

• Group sales: around 5.3 billion euros, organic growth of 3.0 percent
• Organic sales increase driven by both business units:
  • Adhesive Technologies: positive organic sales growth of 1.3 percent
  • Consumer Brands: very strong organic sales growth of 5.2 percent
• Acquisitions of Seal for Life Industries and Vidal Sassoon in China closed earlier than anticipated
• Further progress in implementing strategic growth agenda
• Outlook for fiscal 2024 significantly raised on May 3:
  • Organic sales growth: 2.5 to 4.5 percent ‏(previously: 2.0 to 4.0 percent)
  • Adjusted return on sales: 13.0 to 14.0 percent ‏(previously: 12.0 to 13.5 percent)
  • Adjusted earnings per preferred share ‏(EPS): Increase in the range of +15.0 to +25.0 percent at constant exchange rates ‏(previously: +5.0 to +20.0 percent)

• Climate action:
  • reduction of CO₂ emissions in production by 61 percent
  • share of purchased electricity from renewable sources increased to 89 percent
• Circular economy: share of recycled plastic increased to 19 percent worldwide
• Natural Resources: 10th anniversary of collaboration with Solidaridad for sustainable palm ‏(kernel) oil
• Gender parity ambition: gender-neutral parental leave guideline introduced
• Sustainable solutions: product portfolio further developed
• Employee engagement: “Sustainability at Heart” program extended

Bassel El Shaboury, VP Africa & Head of Marketing High Growth at HCB, delves into the transformative power of omnichannel strategies on Gen Z & Gen Alpha consumers at the Retail Leaders Circle MENA Summit in Riyadh, KSA

Henkel’s brand, Palette and Al Dawaa Pharmacies commemorated their growing collaboration with an exclusive coloration event at one of Al Dawaa's flagship stores in Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The event marked the successful partnership, centered around Henkel’s renowned Schwarzkopf brand, Palette, an esteemed hair color expert trusted by millions of women worldwide.