Circular Economy

How Henkel plans to foster a circular economy across its entire value chain

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Henkel delivers significant organic sales growth in the first quarter

Quarterly statement Q1 2022

Exceptionally challenging business environment

Henkel delivers significant organic sales growth in the first quarter

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Annual General Meeting 2022

Our virtual Annual General Meeting took place on April 4. All information and documents, as well as the link to replay, can be found in the press kit.

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Strong sustainability performance in 2021 and new ambitions set for 2030 and beyond

Henkel publishes 2021 Sustainability Report and new 2030+ Sustainability Ambition Framework

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Henkel at a Glance

Success with brands and technologies for

145 years

Employees from 124 different countries

52,450

Sales in 2021

20.1 billion euros

Adhesive Technologies

Henkel is the leading solution provider for adhesives, sealants and functional coatings worldwide.

Beauty Care

Henkel Beauty Care holds leading market positions worldwide, and its consumer products business is continuously expanding.

Laundry & Home Care

The Laundry & Home Care business unit is the cornerstone of Henkel’s success story: It all started with a product from this business sector.

Henkel engaged in extensive aid and support program and has decided to exit Russia

At Henkel, we condemn the Russian war against Ukraine and the violence against innocent civilians. We stand behind the call of the global community on Russia to immediately withdraw its military forces from Ukraine.

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May 5, 2022 Press Release

Henkel delivers significant organic sales growth in the first quarter

Group sales increase organically by +7.1 percent to around 5.3 billion euros; nominal +6.1 percent:
- Adhesive Technologies generates double-digit organic sales growth of +10.7 percent; nominal +11.6 percent
- Beauty Care with slightly negative organic sales development of -1.2 percent; nominal -3.5 percent, due to implementation of planned portfolio measures
- Laundry & Home Care records very strong organic sales growth of +4.9 percent; nominal +2.2 percent
Emerging markets with double-digit sales growth, mature markets with strong growth
Merger of Laundry & Home Care and Beauty Care business units into integrated multi-category platform Henkel Consumer Brands:
- Strengthening growth momentum and margin profile in the consumer business
- Significant synergies: around 500 million euros gross savings targeted in the mid term
- First phase of measures to be implemented by the end of 2023: around 250 million euros annualized net savings expected, around 2,000 jobs affected worldwide
- Portfolio measures for businesses with total annual sales of up to 1 billion euros under review
Outlook for fiscal 2022 updated on April 29
Clear commitment to mid- to long-term financial ambition

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Apr 19, 2022 Press Release

Henkel to exit its business in Russia

Against the background of the current developments of the war in Ukraine, Henkel has decided to exit its business activities in Russia. The execution process is now being prepared. Henkel will work closely with its teams in Russia on the details to ensure an orderly process. In the meantime, Henkel’s 2,500 employees in Russia will continue to be employed and paid. The expected financial impact for Henkel resulting from the planned exit cannot be quantified at this time.

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May 18, 2022 Press Release

Schneider Electric and Henkel collaborate to accelerate decarbonization across the supply chain

Long-time customer-supplier partners Henkel and Schneider Electric, both global leaders in sustainability, have worked together for many years to drive progress toward the shared goal of decarbonization. Schneider Electric has been leading decarbonization efforts, targeting an achievement of net zero CO₂ emissions for 100% of its operations (scope1, 2) by 2030. Henkel has a similar corporate goal — to be climate-positive by 2030.

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May 18, 2022 Press Release

Authentic Beauty Concept launches a new generation of their Refill Bar

After a successful pilot phase, Authentic Beauty Concept is launching a new generation of its “Refill Bar” – a refill system that helps to create a more circular economy and offers many benefits for the environment, customers and salons.

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