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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

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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

Additional Information

Strategic Framework
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.
Teaser 2019 at a glance
2019 at a glance

Henkel presents its financial figures for fiscal 2019 and we look at the topics that inspired us last year.
Aerial view of Henkel's headquarters in Düsseldorf
Company Profile

Over 140 years of company history, more than 52,000 employees and three business units – people from all over the world trust Henkel´s brands and technologies.
Compilation of Henkel pictures
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