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• Sales rise by 2.8% to 4,969 million euros, organic growth +0.7%
• Operating profit ‏(EBIT)* amounts to 795 million euros ‏(-5.6%)
• EBIT margin* at 16.0% ‏(-140 basis points)
• Earnings per preferred share* reach 1.34 euros, -6.3% at constant currencies
• Strong free cash flow development: 523 million euros
• Investing in growth and increasing competitiveness

Henkel published its Q1 2019 report on May 7, 2019 at 7.00 a.m. CEST.

To further drive the adoption of 3D Printing technologies beyond prototyping to final parts production, Henkel is partnering with EnvisionTEC, Dearborn, MI, a leading global provider of professional-grade 3D printing solutions. The companies will collaborate to align Henkel´s materials expertise with EnvisionTEC´s printer technology. The partners will showcase selected 3D printed parts for the medical and manufacturing sectors during the upcoming Rapid + TCT conference from May 21 to 23.

Henkel’s Engineered Wood business area will be showcasing its full product range of adhesives and adhesive systems for load-bearing engineered wood structural components at the LIGNA in Hanover, Germany. From May 27-31, customers and visitors are welcome to learn more about the Loctite Purbond brand in hall 27, booth B40. The Henkel product presentations will focus on the company's patented and certified adhesive systems and primers for the adhesive bonding of deciduous timbers, customized for individual species. Another highlight will be the new application system FlexA, for mixed adhesive preparation, which offers precise timing and maximum flexibility for production operations.