Press Kit

7 May 2026  Düsseldorf / Germany

Publication

Q1 2026 Statement

Henkel published its Q1 2026 statement on May 7, 2026.

The quarterly statement and the link to the media call ‏(in German) can be found in this press kit.

Quarterly Statement

Quarterly Statement Q1 2026

7 May 2026, 

Düsseldorf / Germany

Good start to fiscal 2026 

Henkel delivers good organic sales growth in the first quarter of 2026

  • Group sales: around 5.0 billion euros, organic growth +1.7 percent
  • Organic sales growth driven by both business units, each with positive volume and price developments:
    • Adhesive Technologies: organic sales growth of 1.7 percent
    • Consumer Brands: organic sales growth of 1.8 percent
  • Successful execution of the M&A growth strategy:
    • Five transactions representing a total sales volume of around 1.6 billion euros
    • Three deals already successfully closed: Wetherby Laroc, ATP Adhesive Systems, Not Your Mother’s
  • Share buyback program of around 1 billion euros successfully completed at the end of March
  • Outlook for fiscal 2026 unchanged:
    • Organic sales growth: 1.0 to 3.0 percent
    • Adjusted return on sales: 14.5 to 16.0 percent
    • Adjusted earnings per preferred share ‏(EPS): increase in the low to high single-digit percentage range ‏(at constant exchange rates)

Videos

YouTube Thumbnail Henkel CEO Carsten Knobel’s Video Message on Q1 2026 (Thumbnail)

Media Call

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 Corporate Media Relations Headquarters, Düsseldorf/Germany +49-211-797-1875 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
Sina Pfanschilling
Sina Pfanschilling Henkel Corporate Media Relations Headquarters, Düsseldorf/Germany +49-211-797-9904 press@henkel.com Download Business Card Add to my collection

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