Strategy & Facts

Henkel was founded in 1876 and looks back on more than 145 years of success. The company holds leading market positions worldwide with its two business units in both the industrial and consumer businesses thanks to strong brands, innovations and technologies. Henkel employs about 48,000 people worldwide. As a recognized leader in sustainability, Henkel holds top positions in many international ratings and rankings.

In the fiscal year 2023, the comany reported sales of around 22 billion euros and an operating profit of 2.6 billion euros (adjusted for one-time gains/charges and restructuring charges).

Note: Figures commercially rounded; addition may result in deviations from the totals indicated.