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Feb 22, 2018  Düsseldorf/Germany

Press Conference

Publication of 2017 Annual Report & Sus­tain­abil­ity Report

Henkel publishes its 2017 Annual & Sustainability Reports on February 22, 2018.

In addition to the press releases, the reports, and accompanying press conference material are available for download.

News Releases

Teaser Annual Report 2017

Feb 22, 2018,

Düsseldorf / Germany

Strong performance in fiscal year 2017

Henkel achieves new highs in sales and earnings

  • Sales increase to 20,029 million euros, first time above 20 bn euros: nominal growth +7.0%, organic growth +3.1%
  • EBIT margin* reaches new high: +40 basis points to 17.3%
  • Earnings per preferred share*: +9.1% to new high of 5.85 euros
  • Record dividend** payout: +10.5% to 1.79 euros per preferred share
  • Substantial progress in implementation of strategic initiatives
  • Financial ambition for 2020 confirmed
tablet-sustainability report-EN

Feb 22, 2018,

Düsseldorf / Germany

Henkel publishes 2017 Sustainability Report

Henkel delivers strong sustainability performance in 2017

  • Sustainability performance improved once more
  • More than 50,000 employees serving as sustainability ambassadors
  • Partnership launched to stop ocean plastic
  • Leading positions in international indices and ratings

Downloads

Teaser Annual Report 2017

Annual Report 2017

Teaser Sustainability Report 2017

Sustainability Report 2017

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Sustainability at a glance

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Presentation

Hans Van Bylen / Carsten Knobel / Kathrin Menges

Press Conference | February 22, 2018

Press Conference: Images

At the annual results press conference: CEO Hans Van Bylen, Kathrin Menges, Executive Vice President Human Resources, and CFO Carsten Knobel (from left)
At the annual results press conference: CEO Hans Van Bylen, Kathrin Menges, Executive Vice President Human Resources, and CFO Carsten Knobel (from left)

Bei der Bilanzpressekonferenz: Vorstandsvorsitzender Hans Van Bylen, Personalvorstand Kathrin Menges und Finanzvorstand Carsten Knobel (von links)

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At the annual results press conference: CEO Hans Van Bylen, Kathrin Menges, Executive Vice President Human Resources, and CFO Carsten Knobel ‏(from left)

At the annual results press conference: CEO Hans Van Bylen, Kathrin Menges, Executive Vice President Human Resources, and CFO Carsten Knobel (from left)
At the annual results press conference: CEO Hans Van Bylen, Kathrin Menges, Executive Vice President Human Resources, and CFO Carsten Knobel (from left)

Bei der Bilanzpressekonferenz: Vorstandsvorsitzender Hans Van Bylen, Personalvorstand Kathrin Menges und Finanzvorstand Carsten Knobel (von links)

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At the annual results press conference: CEO Hans Van Bylen, Kathrin Menges, Executive Vice President Human Resources, and CFO Carsten Knobel ‏(from left)

Henkel CEO Hans Van Bylen
Henkel CEO Hans Van Bylen

Hans Van Bylen, Vorstandsvorsitzender von Henkel

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Henkel CEO Hans Van Bylen

CEO Hans Van Bylen, CFO Carsten Knobel and Kathrin Menges, Executive Vice President Human Resources
CEO Hans Van Bylen, CFO Carsten Knobel and Kathrin Menges, Executive Vice President Human Resources

Vorstandsvorsitzender Hans Van Bylen, Finanzvorstand Carsten Knobel und Personalvorstand Kathrin Menges

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CEO Hans Van Bylen, CFO Carsten Knobel and Kathrin Menges, Executive Vice President Human Resources

Annual results press conference at Henkel headquarters in Düsseldorf
Annual results press conference at Henkel headquarters in Düsseldorf

Bilanzpressekonferenz in der Henkel-Zentrale in Düsseldorf

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Annual results press conference at Henkel headquarters in Düsseldorf

Contacts

Lars Witteck - Head of External Communications - Corporate Communications
Lars Witteck Henkel Head of External Communications Headquarters, Düsseldorf/Germany +49-211-797-2606 press@henkel.com Download Business Card Add to my collection
Wulf Klüppelholz - Head of Media Relations - Corporate Communications
Wulf Klüppelholz Henkel Head of Media Relations Headquarters, Düsseldorf/Germany +49-211-797-1875 press@henkel.com Download Business Card Add to my collection
Jennifer Ott - Corporate Media Relations (Corporate Communications)
Jennifer Ott Henkel Corporate Media Relations Headquarters, Düsseldorf/Germany +49-211-797-2756 press@henkel.com Download Business Card Add to my collection
Hanna Philipps - Corporate Media Relations - Corporate Communications
Hanna Philipps Henkel Corporate Media Relations Headquarters, Düsseldorf/Germany +49-211-797-3626 press@henkel.com Download Business Card Add to my collection

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