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Henkel delivers positive sales growth in first quarter

• Sales rise by 2.8% to 4,969 million euros, organic growth +0.7%
• Operating profit ‏(EBIT)* amounts to 795 million euros ‏(-5.6%)
• EBIT margin* at 16.0% ‏(-140 basis points)
• Earnings per preferred share* reach 1.34 euros, -6.3% at constant currencies
• Strong free cash flow development: 523 million euros
• Investing in growth and increasing competitiveness

Bad Apple Hair becomes latest salon partner for Henkel Beauty Care Professional

Multi award-winning salon group, Bad Apple Hair, led by Managing Director Gavin Mills, has joined the Schwarzkopf Professional family.

Henkel integrates Social Plastic^® in packaging for Beauty Care and Laundry & Home Care products

• Social Plastic contributes to a circular economy
• Joint commitment to reduce plastic waste in the oceans and improve living conditions for people in poverty
• Bottles made of 100 percent recycled plastic incl. Social Plastic for products under the Vernel brand and Pro Nature range ‏(from summer 2019 onwards) as well as special editions from Nature Box and Fa ‏(launch in June 2019)

Focus on sustainable profitable growth

• Fiscal 2018 with record levels in earnings and profitability
• Record dividend of 1.85 euros per preferred share proposed ‏(+3.4%)
• Very good progress in implementation of strategic priorities
• Growth initiatives underline commitment to profitable growth
• Full-year outlook 2019 confirmed

Introducing the 2019 Schwarzkopf Professional Young Artistic Team

Schwarzkopf Professional has announced its new, talented 2019/20 Young Artistic Team. The yearlong scheme offers money-can’t-buy experiences with some of the best ambassadors in the business.

Strong women at Henkel: Extraordinary success stories for International Women’s Day

Successful, committed, honest: In the #StrongWomen portrait series, Henkel employees tell us their stories.

Henkel Adhesive Technologies introduces new multi-channel controller for metal pre-treatment processes

Henkel has introduced a new process control system that addresses key challenges in metal pre-treatment to meet the increasing need for data-driven Industry 4.0 solutions. In combination with the company’s New Generation Conversion coatings (NGC) for multi-metal substrates, the BONDERITE^® E-CO digital multi-channel (DMC) controller enables maximum corrosion performance and sustainability at minimised overall process costs.

Rick Roberts becomes latest salon partner for Henkel Beauty Care Professional

Multi award-winning hairdresser and salon owner, Rick Roberts, has joined the Schwarzkopf Professional family.

Shaping Futures announces 10th anniversary trip to the Philippines

Shaping Futures, Schwarzkopf Professional’s charitable initiative, which supports vulnerable young people by teaching them the life skills of hairdressing, is celebrating its 10^th Birthday this year. In April this year, a new group of UK volunteers will visit the Philippines.

Henkel achieves good organic sales growth with strong earnings, profitability and cash flow

• Sales at 19.9 billion euros: impacted by negative currency effects of 1.1 billion euros; organic growth +2.4%
• Increase in operating profit (EBIT)¹: +1.0% to 3,496 million euros
• Further EBIT margin¹ improvement: +30 basis points to 17.6%
• Earnings per preferred share (EPS)¹: +2.7% to 6.01 euros, at constant exchange rates +7%
• Strong expansion of free cash flow: +12.7% to 1,917 million euros
• Record dividend² payout: +3.4% to 1.85 euros per preferred share
• Very good progress in implementation of strategic priorities
• Growth initiatives underline commitment to profitable growth

Henkel drives further progress in sustainability

• Global focus on resource efficiency
• Active contribution to climate protection
• Comprehensive commitment to a circular economy for plastic and sustainable packaging
• Leading positions in international indices and ratings

Closing the loop: Why packaging can be a force for good

Transforming packaging through innovative design, strong recycling systems and powerful partnerships along the value chain

Sylvie Nicol to succeed Kathrin Menges as Executive Vice President Human Resources

Sylvie Nicol ‏(45), currently Corporate Senior Vice President Global Human Resources, has been appointed to the Henkel Management Board. Effective April 9, 2019, after Henkel’s Annual General Meeting, she will become responsible for Human Resources ‏(HR) and Infrastructure Services. She will succeed Kathrin Menges ‏(55), who will not be available for another term on the Management Board for personal reasons. Kathrin Menges joined the company in 1999. Since 2011, she has been member of the Henkel Management Board.

Think outside, no box required: How to conquer Antarctica

An Interview with Gábor Rakonczay, the first Hungarian to have reached the South Pole

Becoming climate-positive: our action toward climate protection

A journey along the value chain shows how Henkel aims to commit to climate protection

Schwarzkopf Global Colour Ambassador now based in London

Schwarzkopf Professional ambassador and renowned colour expert, Lesley Jennison, has chosen London as her new base, joining the team at Billi Currie salon in Marylebone.

Henkel invests into Partech global seed fund

Henkel takes another step in expanding its venture capital activities combined under the umbrella of Henkel Ventures: The company committed to invest into the Partech Entrepreneur Fund III managed by Partech. Through partnering with the fund, Henkel’s consumer businesses – Beauty Care and Laundry & Home Care – will gain further insights into new digital technologies, services and applications.