Company profile

Henkel operates globally with a well-balanced and diversified portfolio. The company holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses through its two business units, thanks to strong brands, innovations and technologies. Founded in 1876, Henkel looks back on 150 years of success. Henkel’s preferred shares are listed in the German stock index DAX. The DAX-40 company is headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany. Henkel employs around 47,000 people worldwide, more than 80 percent of whom work outside of Germany. As a recognized leader in sustainability, Henkel holds top positions in many international ratings and rankings.

In the fiscal year 2025, the company reported sales of about 20.5 billion euros and an operating profit of around 3.0 billion euros ‏(adjusted for one-time gains/charges and restructuring charges).

Two globally operating

business units

Schwarzkopf

Corporate Culture

Our company purpose expresses what unites us all at Henkel: Pioneers at heart for the good of generations. We are a diverse team of around 47,000 colleagues worldwide, striving to enrich and improve life every day through our products, services, and solutions. Our purpose is built from our roots and carries a long-standing legacy of innovation, responsibility, and sustainability into the future. Our shared values and leadership commitments guide our decisions and actions every day.

Strategic Framework

At Henkel, we shape our future guided by a long-term strategic framework based on our purpose and our values.

This framework will help us to win the 20s for Henkel with a clear focus on purposeful growth. This means creating superior customer and consumer value to outgrow our markets, reinforcing our leadership in sustainability and enabling our employees to grow, professionally and personally, through their work at Henkel. 

The main elements of our strategic framework are a winning portfolio, competitive edge in the areas of innovation, sustainability and digital as well as future-ready operating models, underpinned by a strong foundation of a collaborative culture and empowered people.

For more information on the strategic framework go to https://www.henkel.com/company/strategy

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Press Releases

Henkel logo on flags at AGM 2016
Apr 27, 2026
2026 Annual General Meeting

Henkel's Annual General Meeting takes place on April 27.

All information and documents, as well as the link to the webcast, can be found in this press kit.

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Henkel logo on a rooftop in Duesseldorf.
Mar 26, 2026 - Press Release
Henkel to acquire premium hair care brand OLAPLEX
  • Science‑led, premium brand active across professional, specialty retail, and e‑commerce channels
  • Balanced global footprint, anchored by broad distribution in North America and supported by meaningful international reach
  • Unlocking new avenues for innovation through advanced technology, expanded capabilities, and accelerated product development
  • Highly complementary product portfolios broadening Henkel’s hair care offer
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Teaser Annual Report
Mar 11, 2026 - Press Release
Henkel delivers organic growth in 2025 and increases profitability through innovation and more efficiency
  • Good business performance in fiscal 2025
    • Sales: 20.5 billion euros, organic growth of 0.9 percent
    • Operating profit ‏(EBIT)*: 3.0 billion euros, slightly below prior year due to significantly negative foreign exchange effects
    • EBIT margin*: 14.8 percent, improvement of 50 basis points
    • Earnings per preferred share ‏(EPS)*: 5.33 euros, +4.7 percent ‏(at constant exchange rates)
    • Strong free cash flow of about 1.9 billion euros
  • Dividend increase of 1.5 percent to 2.07 euros proposed per preferred share
  • Implementation of Purposeful Growth Agenda further progressed
    • Merger of consumer businesses completed ahead of schedule
    • Recent acquisitions in both business units strengthen growth potential
  • Outlook for fiscal 2026: Further top- and bottom-line growth expected
    • Organic sales growth: 1.0 to 3.0 percent
    • EBIT margin*: 14.5 to 16.0 percent
    • Earnings per preferred share ‏(EPS)*: Increase in the low to high single-digit percentage range ‏(at constant exchange rates)
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Contact

Wulf Klüppelholz - Head of Media Relations - Corporate Communications
Wulf Klüppelholz Henkel Corporate Media Relations Headquarters, Düsseldorf/Germany +49-211-797-1875 press@henkel.com Download Business Card Add to my collection

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