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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

purposeful-growth-teaser

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
Teaser Annual Report 2019

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
Teaser Sustainability Report 2018

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

Teaser Annual Report 2019

Annual Report 2019

Facts & Figures 2019

Facts & Figures 2019

Teaser Sustainability Report 2018

Sustainability Report 2019

Teaser Sustainability at a glance

Sustainability at a glance 2019

Investor & Media Conference

Analyst Press Conference Teaser
Investor & Media Conference

Video Webcast (in English)
Mar 5, 2020 | Recording
2020-03-05-Analyst-and-media-conference-presentation-PDF-en-COM.pdfPreviewImage

Presentation

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

Pictures

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
Fischer, Linda
Linda Gehring Henkel Corporate Media Relations Headquarters, Düsseldorf/Germany +49-211-797-7265 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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