Press Kit

Mar 5, 2020 Düsseldorf

Publication of 2019 Annual Report & Sustainability Report

Investor & Media Conference

Henkel published its Strategic Framework, 2019 Annual & Sustainability Reports on March 5, 2020.

In addition to the recording of the Investor & Media Conference, press releases, reports and accompanying information are available for download on this page.

News Releases

Mar 5, 2020,

Düsseldorf / Germany

New strategic framework for Purposeful Growth

Henkel launches growth agenda

Setting future direction with new strategic framework
- Rigorously shape a winning portfolio
- Accelerate impactful innovations with increased investments
- Boost sustainability based on strong track record with ambitious targets
- Transform Digital into a customer and consumer value creator
- Reshape operating models to be lean, fast and simple
- Strengthen collaborative culture with empowered people
Growth agenda underpinned by mid- to long-term financial ambition
- Organic sales growth of 2 – 4%
- Adjusted* earnings per preferred share growth in mid- to high single-digit percentage range, at constant exchange rates
- Focus on free cash flow expansion

Mar 5, 2020,

Düsseldorf / Germany

Economic slowdown and increased investments impact performance

Henkel reports mixed business performance in 2019 and gives outlook for 2020

2019 results, impacted by slowing economic growth and increased investments in consumer businesses and digitalization across the company:
- Sales rise by 1.1% to 20,114 million euros, organic sales stable
- Adjusted* EBIT margin at 16.0% ‏(-1.6 pp)
- Adjusted* earnings per preferred share ‏(EPS) reach 5.43 euros, nominal -9.7%, at constant exchange rates -10.1%
- Free cash flow: 2,471 million euros ‏(+554 million euros)
- Dividend** on prior-year level: 1.85 euro per preferred share
Outlook for 2020: further step-up in growth investments in an uncertain industrial market environment
- Organic sales growth: 0 – 2%
- Adjusted* EBIT margin: around 15%
- Adjusted* EPS: decrease in the mid- to high single-digit percentage range at constant exchange rates

Mar 5, 2020,

Düsseldorf / Germany

Building on strong track record in sustainability

Henkel sets new and ambitious targets for sustainable packaging and climate protection

Strong progress towards 2020 sustainability targets
New packaging targets for 2025 to avoid and reduce plastic waste
Become a climate-positive company by 2040

Downloads

Investor & Media Conference

Investor & Media Conference

Video Webcast (in English)
Mar 5, 2020 | Recording

Presentation

Carsten Knobel / Marco Swoboda
Henkel Investor & Media Conference
March 5, 2020

pdf Presentation ‏ (8.28 MB)

Pictures

Henkel CEO Carsten Knobel

Henkel CEO Carsten Knobel & Henkel CFO Marco Swoboda

Henkel CFO Marco Swoboda & Henkel CEO Carsten Knobel

Henkel CFO Marco Swoboda

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

Additional Information

Our Strategic Framework

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.