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%
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