March 27, 2020

Annual General Meeting will not take place as planned on April 20, 2020

Henkel postpones Annual General Meeting

Düsseldorf – Due to the spread of the coronavirus, Henkel will not be able to hold its Annual General Meeting on April 20, 2020 at the Düsseldorf Congress Center as planned.

According to the provisions of the German Stock Corporation Act applicable to this Annual General Meeting, it should have been held as a physical event. Due to the regulations enacted by the authorities relating to such events, this will be no longer possible. The health of employees, shareholders and the service providers involved has highest priority for Henkel. 

By postponing the event to a later date, Henkel wants to contribute to slowing down the spread of the coronavirus. 

As a result of the cancellation of the Annual General Meeting, the resolution on the appropriation of profit for fiscal 2019 and the respective pay out of the dividend are postponed as well.

In consideration of further developments, Henkel will review whether it is possible to hold the Annual General Meeting 2020 within the first eight months of the fiscal year.

Henkel will inform its shareholders and the public in a timely manner about a new date as well as organization and procedure of the Annual General Meeting 2020.

About Henkel
Henkel operates globally with a well-balanced and diversified portfolio. The company holds leading positions with its three business units in both industrial and consumer businesses thanks to strong brands, innovations and technologies. Henkel Adhesive Technologies is the global leader in the adhesives market – across all industry segments worldwide. In its Laundry & Home Care and Beauty Care businesses, Henkel holds leading positions in many markets and categories around the world. Founded in 1876, Henkel looks back on more than 140 years of success. In 2019, Henkel reported sales of around 20 billion euros and adjusted operating profit of around 3.2 billion euros. Henkel employs around 52,000 people globally – a passionate and highly diverse team, united by a strong company culture, a common purpose to create sustainable value, and shared values. As a recognized leader in sustainability, Henkel holds top positions in many international indices and rankings. Henkel’s preferred shares are listed in the German stock index DAX. For more information, please visit www.henkel.com.

Contacts

Investors & Analysts	Press & Media

Lars Korinth	Lars Witteck
Phone:	+49 211 797 - 1631	Phone:	+49 211 797 - 2606
Email: 	lars.korinth@henkel.com	Email:	lars.witteck@henkel.com

Mona Niermann	Wulf Klüppelholz
Phone:	+49 211 797 - 7151	Phone: 	+49 211 797 - 1875
Email: 	mona.niermann@henkel.com	Email:	wulf.klueppelholz@henkel.com

Dorothee Brinkmann 	Jennifer Ott
Phone:	+49 211 797 - 5299 	Phone:	+49 211 797 - 2756
Email: 	dorothee.brinkmann@henkel.com 	Email:	jennifer.ott@henkel.com

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