Fact Sheet

Highlights 2011

  • All key financial targets achieved or exceeded
  • All business units with continued profitable growth
  • Double-digit growth in emerging markets
  • Strong financial discipline
  • New sustainability strategy

Key Financials (in mill. €)

2010

2011

Sales 

15,092

15,605

Organic Sales Growth (in%) 

7.0

5.9

Adjusted 1) operating profit (EBIT) 

1,862

2,029

Adjusted 1) EBIT margin (in%) 

12.3

13.0

Adjusted 1) EPS pref. share (in €) 

2.82

3.14

Dividend pref. share (in €) 

0.72

0.80


Sales 2011



Sales and EBIT development



Henkel Shareholder Structure

The ownership pattern of our preferred shares – the significantly more liquid class of stock – is widely diversified. A majority of these shares are owned by institutional investors with globally distributed shareholdings.



Leading market positions

We are continuing to expand our three business sectors Laundry & Home Care, Cosmetics/Toiletries and Adhesive Technologies, each of which offers a strong and balanced portfolio of activities capable of significant growth in a positive market environment and ensuring relative stability in a downturn, as was clearly demonstrated throughout 2009 to 2011. Already today, we enjoy leading positions in all three segments in the mature markets of Western Europe and North America, and also in our emerging markets, which we intend to further expand going forward.

Laundry & Home Care

Highlights 2011

  • Solid organic sales growth
  • Adj. EBIT margin further increased to record high
  • All regions growing; emerging markets mid single-digit
  • Further market share gains
  • Strong promotional pressure
  • Innovation rate 41%

Cosmetics/Toiletries

Highlights 2011

  • Strong organic sales growth
  • Adj. EBIT margin further increased to record high
  • All regions growing; emerging markets double-digit
  • Further market share gains
  • Strong promotional pressure
  • Innovation rate 43%

Adhesive Technologies

Highlights 2011

  • Very strong organic sales growth
  • Adj. EBIT margin further increased to record high
  • All regions growing; emerging markets double-digit
  • Further market share gains
  • Innovation rate ~30%


1) Adjusted for one-time charges/gains and restructuring charges

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