Together against Corona

Henkel reports robust Q1 sales performance in very challenging market conditions

• Group sales impacted by COVID-19 pandemic: nominal -0.8%, organic -0.9%
• Adhesive Technologies sales decrease in sharply declining industrial business environment: nominal -4.3%, organic -4.1%
• Beauty Care sales lower due to significantly negative Hair Salon business: nominal -2.6%, organic -3.9%
• Laundry & Home Care posts very strong increase in sales: nominal 5.3%, organic 5.5%
• Differentiated regional sales development: emerging markets 2.2%, mature markets -2.8%

Henkel withdraws forecast for fiscal 2020

As the dynamic development of the COVID-19 pandemic impacts the global economy, a reliable and realistic evaluation of the future business performance of Henkel is currently not possible. As a consequence, the Management Board of Henkel AG & Co. KGaA has decided today that the forecast for fiscal 2020 published in the Annual Report 2019 will no longer be upheld.

Henkel launches comprehensive global solidarity program to support employees, customers and affected communities

• Donation of 2 million euros to WHO/UN Foundation COVID-19 fund and selected organizations
• Donation of 5 million units of personal and household hygiene products
• Production of disinfectants in Henkel plants
• Flexible payment terms for hairdressers
• Ensuring health and safety of employees on site and working from home