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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

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

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

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Hans Van Bylen / Carsten Knobel / Kathrin Menges

Press Conference | February 22, 2018

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Press Conference: Images

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

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)

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

Hans Van Bylen, Vorstandsvorsitzender von Henkel

Henkel CEO Hans Van Bylen

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

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

Bilanzpressekonferenz in der Henkel-Zentrale in Düsseldorf

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

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

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

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Publication of 2017 Annual Report & Sustainability Report

News Releases

Henkel achieves new highs in sales and earnings

Henkel delivers strong sustainability performance in 2017

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Annual Report 2017

Sustainability Report 2017