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Henkel financial performance and strategic growth

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Henkel has reported positive financial performance across recent reporting periods. In August 2026, the company released its 2025 results, showing €20.5 billion in revenue and 0.9 percent organic growth. Following these results, the board proposed a 1.5 percent dividend increase to €2.07 per preferred share. By the first half of 2026, Henkel reported strong organic sales growth and profit, prompting the company to improve its sales growth forecasts for the year. In late August 2026, the company confirmed H1 2026 group sales reached 10.3 billion euros, representing a 3.2% organic sales increase. This performance led Henkel to upgrade its organic sales growth forecast for the group to a range of 1.5% to 3.5%, up from the previous 1% to 3% estimate. Growth was noted across both business divisions. Adhesive Technologies benefited from pricing initiatives and the Mobility & Electronics sector, reporting 4.5% organic growth. The Consumer Brands division saw 1.7% organic growth, bolstered by the Hair category and a return to growth in Laundry Care. To support long-term strategy, Henkel accelerated its mergers and acquisitions activity, agreeing to acquisitions totaling approximately 5 billion euros. CEO Carsten Knobel stated the company is pursuing a “portfolio logic” to strengthen brands such as Pattex, Pritt, Persil, Schwarzkopf, and Pril. Notably, the acquisition of premium hair care brand OLAPLEX strengthens Henkel’s position in the professional hair care market. In September 2026, the European Commission approved Henkel’s €2.1 billion acquisition of Dutch specialty coatings manufacturer Stahl Parent B.V. ~~The Commission concluded~~ On 1 October 2026, Henkel finalized the ~~deal raises “no competition concerns” and would have limited impact on industrial coatings and adhesives markets.~~ €2.1 billion acquisition of Stahl ~~Parent, purchased from French private equity firm Wendel, specializes in high-performance coatings for flexible materials used in~~ Group, completing the ~~automotive, fashion, and packaging industries.~~ integration of the Dutch manufacturer into its Adhesive Technologies business unit.

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