April 27, 2026
Henkel holds Annual General Meeting 2026
Dividend increase resolved

Düsseldorf – At the Annual General Meeting of Henkel AG & Co. KGaA on April 27, 2026, the shareholders approved all agenda items. A total of about 87 percent of the voting capital stock was represented. As in the previous year, the Annual General Meeting was held as an 
in-person event at the CCD-Stadthalle in Düsseldorf.

Dividend increase resolved
As proposed by the relevant bodies, the Annual General Meeting approved a dividend increase of 1.5 percent for both share classes. A dividend of 2.07 euros per preferred share and 2.05 euros per ordinary share will be paid. The payout ratio thus amounts to around 38 percent and is within the targeted range of 30 to 40 percent of adjusted net income. In total, Henkel will pay dividends of approximately 840 million euros.

Stefan Hartung succeeds Jean-François van Boxmeer on the Shareholders' Committee
In the supplementary election to the Shareholders' Committee, Stefan Hartung was elected as successor to Jean-François van Boxmeer, who has resigned as a shareholder representative with effect from the end of the 2026 Annual General Meeting and left the Shareholders' Committee.

Transfer of the Henkel Consumer Brands and Adhesive Technologies business units into separate legal entities
The Annual General Meeting also approved the proposal for the further development of the company, providing the establishment of separate legal entities for the two business units Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands in Germany. Henkel’s Management Board had already announced this initiative in spring 2025 and discussed and agreed the proposal in detail with the relevant supervisory bodies. The aim is to make the company’s processes and structures more agile, and to better support the future needs of its businesses and the growth agenda of the Henkel Group. The strategic and operational management of the Group and its business units will remain unchanged. 

For more information on the Annual General Meeting, please visit our website:
Investors & Analysts:
https://www.henkel.com/investors-and-analysts/annual-general-meeting/annual-general-meeting2026

Press & Media:
https://www.henkel.com/press-and-media/press-releases-and-kits/2026-04-27-annual-general-meeting-2026-2152750

•	Statement by Carsten Knobel
•	AGM webcast recording
•	Press photos of the AGM

About Henkel
With its brands, innovations and technologies, Henkel holds leading market positions worldwide in the industrial and consumer businesses. The business unit Adhesive Technologies is the global leader in the market for adhesives, sealants and coatings. With Consumer Brands, the company holds leading positions especially in laundry & home care and hair in many markets and categories around the world. The company's three strongest brands are Loctite, Persil and Schwarzkopf. In fiscal 2025, Henkel reported sales of about 20.5 billion euros and adjusted operating profit of around 3.0 billion euros. Henkel’s preferred shares are listed in the German stock index DAX. Sustainability has a long tradition at Henkel, and the company has a clear sustainability strategy with specific targets. Henkel was founded in 1876 and today employs a diverse team of about 47,000 people worldwide – united by a strong corporate culture, shared values and a common purpose: "Pioneers at heart for the good of generations.” More information at www.henkel.com 

Contact

Investors & Analysts	Press & Media

Leslie Iltgen		Lars Witteck
Phone:	+49 211 797 - 1631	Phone:	+49 211 797 - 2606
Email: 	leslie.iltgen@henkel.com	Email:	lars.witteck@henkel.com

Dr. Dennis Starke	Wulf Klüppelholz
Phone:	+49 211 797 - 5601	Phone:	+49 211 797 - 1875
Email: 	dennis.starke@henkel.com	Email:	wulf.klueppelholz@henkel.com

Dr. Sascha Kieback	Hanna Philipps
Phone: 	+49 211 797 - 1810	Phone:	+49 211 797 - 3626
Email: 	sascha.kieback@henkel.com	Email:	hanna.philipps@henkel.com

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