Henkel raises 2026 revenue outlook following strong third quarter

German consumer goods and adhesive technologies group Henkel has increased its organic revenue growth forecast for 2026 to a range of 3% to 4%, up from the previous estimate of 1.5% to 3.5%. This update follows a strong third quarter where preliminary data showed sales reaching approximately €5.7 billion, representing 6.5% organic growth.

The growth was driven by both the adhesive technologies and consumer brands divisions. Adhesive technologies reported sales of €3.03 billion, an organic increase of 7.9%, while consumer brands, including labels such as Persil, Fa, and Schwarzkopf, saw sales of €2.6 billion, reflecting 4.8% organic growth. Price increases contributed 5.4% to organic progress, while sales volumes grew by 1.1%.

CEO Carsten Knobel attributed the performance to the consistent execution of the company’s growth strategy and recent strategic acquisitions. The company also updated its adjusted return on sales guidance to approximately 15%.