Innovation

Henkel – The Innovation Company

Fritz Henkel Award for Innovation

Research and Development

R&D Expenditures

R&D Expenditures

Expenditure on research and development at Henkel amounted to 396 million euros in 2009, compared to 429 million euros in the previous year. The share of sales (R&D ratio) thus was 2.9 percent. Without the restructuring charges, the figure would have been 2.8 percent.


R&D expenditures 2009

in million euros

Includes restructuring charges of 52 million euros in 2008 and 13 million euros in 2009



R&D expenditures by business sector 2009