Fact Sheet
Highlights 2012
- All key financial targets achieved or exceeded
- All business units with profitable growth
- Very strong growth in emerging markets
- Strong financial discipline
- New strategy and financial targets 2016
| Key Financials (in mill. €) |
2011 |
2012 |
| Sales |
15,605 |
16,510 |
| Organic Sales Growth (in%) |
5.9 |
3.8 |
| Adjusted 1) operating profit (EBIT) |
2,029 |
2,335 |
| Adjusted 1) EBIT margin (in%) |
13.0 |
14.1 |
| Adjusted 1) EPS pref. share (in €) |
3.14 |
3.70 |
| Dividend pref. share (in €) |
0.80 |
0.95 |
Sales 2012
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, Beauty Care 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 2012. 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 2012
- Solid organic sales growth
- Adj. EBIT margin further increased to record high
- All regions growing; emerging markets high single-digit
- Strong promotional pressure
- Innovation rate 42%
Beauty Care
Highlights 2012
- Solide organic sales growth
- Adj. EBIT margin further increased to record high
- Emerging markets with very strong growth
- Strong promotional pressure
- Innovation rate 45%
Adhesive Technologies
Highlights 2012
- Solide organic sales growth
- Adj. EBIT margin further increased to record high
- Emerging markets with strong growth
- Innovation rate 32%
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