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Aug 16, 2018

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Report Q2 / Half Year 2018

Henkel published its Q2 / Half Year 2018 report on August 16, 2018.

The press release and the report are available for download here.

Lars Witteck Henkel Head of External Communications Headquarters, Düsseldorf/Germany +49-211-797-2606 press@henkel.com Download Business Card Add to my collection
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News Release & Quarterly Report

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Aug 16, 2018,

Düsseldorf / Germany

Henkel delivers good Q2 performance despite significant negative currency effects

Henkel reports strong organic sales growth, further improved margin and higher earnings in second quarter

  • Sales increase to new high: 5,143 million euros, organic growth +3.5%
  • EBIT* reaches new high: 926 million euros ‏(+1.8%)
  • EBIT margin* further improved: +20 basis points to 18.0%
  • Earnings per preferred share ‏(EPS)*: 1.58 euros ‏(+1.9%), excluding currency effects: +7.7%
  • North American consumer goods businesses back to normal service levels
  • Henkel updates full year outlook, reflecting stronger headwinds from currencies and material prices, and expects organic group sales growth of 2 - 4% ‏(unchanged), an EBIT* margin of around 18% ‏(previously: more than 17.5%) and an EPS* growth of 3 - 6% ‏(previously: 5 - 8%)
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Financial Report Q2 & HY 2018

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