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Very good annual results 2024 demonstrate successful implementation of Purposeful Growth Agenda

Henkel presents the annual results for 2024

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Henkel makes further progress across all areas of its sustainability strategy

Sustainability report 2024

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Henkel to divest Retailer Brands business in North America

Henkel concludes announced Portfolio Optimization Measures

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Henkel at a Glance

Success with brands and technologies for almost

150 years

Employees from 126 different countries

around 47,000

Sales in 2024

21.6 billion euros

Henkel Adhesive Technologies

Henkel is the leading solution provider for adhesives, sealants and functional coatings worldwide.

Henkel Consumer Brands

Henkel Consumer Brands is our business unit covering consumer brands and products in the areas of Laundry & Home Care and Hair.

Latest Press Releases

Mar 11, 2025

Very good annual results 2024 demonstrate successful implementation of Purposeful Growth Agenda

Strong business performance in fiscal 2024
- Sales: 21.6 billion euros, good organic growth of 2.6 percent
- Operating profit ‏(EBIT)*: 3.1 billion euros, very significant increase of 20.9 percent
- EBIT margin*: 14.3 percent, outstanding improvement by 240 basis points
- Earnings per preferred share ‏(EPS)* significantly higher: 5.36 euros, +25.1 percent at constant exchange rates
- Strong free cash flow of 2.4 billion euros
Dividend increase in the double-digit percentage range proposed: 2.04 euros per preferred share ‏(+10.3 percent)
New share buyback of up to 1 billion euros decided
Implementation of Purposeful Growth Agenda further progressed
- Consumer Brands: Integration faster than planned, portfolio measures finalized, full savings to be realized already by end of 2025
- Adhesive Technologies: New set-up implemented in 2023 is paying off
- Ambitious climate protection targets: net-zero roadmap defined
Outlook for fiscal 2025: Poised for further top- and bottom line growth – with slow start into the year and acceleration in the course of the year
- Organic sales growth: 1.5 to 3.5 percent
- EBIT margin*: 14.0 to 15.5 percent
- Earnings per preferred share ‏(EPS)*: Increase in the low to high single-digit percentage range ‏(at constant exchange rates)

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Mar 11, 2025

Henkel makes further progress across all areas of its sustainability strategy

Climate action: reduction of CO₂ emissions in production per ton of product by 64 percent (base year: 2017)
Circular economy: use of recycled plastic in consumer goods packaging rises to 25 percent
Equal opportunities: significantly more employees take parental leave in 2024; share of women in management climbs to 42 percent
Fair working conditions: new additional assessment introduced to ensure living wages worldwide
Governance: first sustainability report applying all content requirements of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards ‏(ESRS)

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Henkel Adhesive Technologies introduces Loctite Liofol HS 2819 RE, a heat seal coating for a wide range of applications, including hygiene products.

Mar 13, 2025 - Press Release

Heat-sealed: Henkel develops fully recyclable coating for primary and secondary packaging

Whether it be cereals, laundry detergent or medication, primary and secondary packaging is used to protect products against environmental influences. In particular, manufacturers seek a coating solution made from sustainable ingredients. With Loctite Liofol HS 2819 RE, Henkel Adhesive Technologies is presenting a heat seal coating that is fully compatible with recycling and fulfills high safety standards due to the use of harmless ingredients.

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Mar 6, 2025 - Press Release

Henkel presents the next edition of the Martha Schwarzkopf Award for outstanding female scientists

For the fourth time, Henkel is proud to present the Martha Schwarzkopf Award for Women in Science, dedicated to supporting and empowering women in the scientific community. Alongside the main award, which honors outstanding, long-term contributions to hair science, an “Emerging Talent” award is issued to recognize and encourage young female scientists. The application phase begins on March 8th in celebration of “International Women's Day”. With this initiative, Henkel reaffirms its commitment to recognizing and advancing the contributions of female researchers in hair science and related fields worldwide.

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