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• Sales at 19.9 billion euros: impacted by negative currency effects of 1.1 billion euros; organic growth +2.4%
• Increase in operating profit (EBIT)¹: +1.0% to 3,496 million euros
• Further EBIT margin¹ improvement: +30 basis points to 17.6%
• Earnings per preferred share (EPS)¹: +2.7% to 6.01 euros, at constant exchange rates +7%
• Strong expansion of free cash flow: +12.7% to 1,917 million euros
• Record dividend² payout: +3.4% to 1.85 euros per preferred share
• Very good progress in implementation of strategic priorities
• Growth initiatives underline commitment to profitable growth

• Global focus on resource efficiency
• Active contribution to climate protection
• Comprehensive commitment to a circular economy for plastic and sustainable packaging
• Leading positions in international indices and ratings

Packaging safety is an important topic for all players along the value chain in the food industry. It is also a complex field that is constantly evolving, continuously influenced by technological innovation, market developments, and new legislation. As an industry leader in the field of food safe packaging adhesives, Henkel’s experts expect two key topics to strongly shape the discussion around food safe packaging in 2019: The global effects of new food safety legislation in different regional markets as well as the implications of a change in packaging materials with the goal of more sustainable packaging.

As all major automotive OEMs and new players are rapidly launching new electric vehicle ‏(EV) models, Henkel is leveraging its broad technology base and many years of expertise and experience to drive the transformation from traditional engines to electrified powertrains. The portfolio combines existing with new technologies to enable cost-efficient large-scale assembly and lifetime protection of battery architectures.