Press Kit

Aug 6, 2026  Düsseldorf / Germany

Publication

Half-year financial report 2026

Henkel published its half-year financial report 2026 on August 6, 2026.

The press release, the report and the link to the conference call ‏(in German) are shared in this press kit.

News Release & Half-year financial report 2026

2025 Half-Year Financial Report

Aug 6, 2026, 

Düsseldorf / Germany

Henkel delivers strong sales and earnings performance in the first half and upgrades top-line guidance for 2026

  • 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)

Videos

YouTube Thumbnail Henkel CEO Carsten Knobel’s video message on the first half of 2026 (Thumbnail)
YouTube Thumbnail Henkel Performance Half-Year 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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