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• Group sales in the first half of the year with strong organic growth of 3.2 percent, reaching 10.3 billion euros
• Strong growth underpinned by positive price and volume dynamics across business units
• Operating profit ‏(EBIT)* increased to 1,620 million euros ‏(+0.3 percent)
• Strong EBIT margin* of 15.7 percent ‏(+10 basis points), supported by both business units – demonstrating strength of businesses
• Earnings per preferred share ‏(EPS)* increased to 2.86 euros, up 7.1 percent at constant exchange rates
• Successful execution of M&A growth strategy in the first half of the year, with first positive sales and earnings contributions in 2026
• Outlook for fiscal 2026: Top-line expectations upgraded for the Group and Adhesive Technologies
  • Organic sales growth: 1.5 to 3.5 percent ‏(previously: 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)

Henkel, a leading manufacturer of well-known consumer and industrial brands such as Dial® soap, Schwarzkopf® hair care, all® laundry detergent, and Loctite®, Technomelt® and Bonderite® adhesives, sealants and functional coatings, has been recognized as a 2026 World’s Top Disability Inclusive Business based on its performance on the Disability Index®, the leading global benchmark for disability inclusion in business.