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6. nov. 2024,

Düsseldorf / Germany

Outlook for fiscal 2024 reiterated

Henkel continues growth momentum in third quarter

Group sales rise to around 5.5 billion euros, +3.3 percent organic growth
Organic sales increase driven by both business units:
Adhesive Technologies achieves strong organic growth of +3.7 percent
Consumer Brands reports good organic sales growth of +2.7 percent
Ambitious climate protection targets expanded through net-zero roadmap: Greenhouse gas emissions to be reduced to net-zero by 2045
Sales and earnings guidance for fiscal 2024 reiterated – clear chance to reach upper half of earnings ranges

13. aug. 2024,

Düsseldorf / Germany

Strong half-year results reinforce successful implementation of growth strategy

Henkel delivers good organic sales growth and very strong earnings improvement in first half of 2024

Group sales grow organically by 2.9 percent in the first half of the year to around 10.8 billion euros ‏(nominal -1.0 percent) – growth in both business units
Operating profit ‏(EBIT)*: very strong increase to 1,610 million euros ‏(+28.4 percent)
EBIT margin* also improves very strongly to 14.9 percent ‏(+340 basis points)
Earnings per preferred share ‏(EPS)* increase by around a third to 2.78 euros, +32.9 percent at constant exchange rates
Very good free cash flow of around 800 million euros
Further progress in implementing strategic growth agenda
Earnings outlook for fiscal 2024 already raised in mid-July:
- Organic sales growth: 2.5 to 4.5 percent ‏(unchanged)
- Adjusted return on sales: 13.5 to 14.5 percent ‏(previously: 13.0 to 14.0 percent)
- Adjusted earnings per preferred share ‏(EPS): increase in the range of +20.0 to +30.0 percent at constant exchange rates ‏(previously: +15.0 to +25.0 percent)
Mid- to long-term financial ambition already to be reached mid-term