Together against Corona

Henkel delivers overall robust business performance despite substantial impact from COVID-19 pandemic

• Focus on ensuring employee safety, supplying customers and supporting communities
• Group half-year sales reach 9,485 million euros, nominal: -6.0%, organic: -5.2%
• Operating profit* at 1,191 million euros, -27.5%
• EBIT margin* at 12.6%, -370 basis points
• Earnings per preferred share ‏(EPS)*: -29.2% to 1.96 euros, -28.2% at constant exchange rates
• Free cash flow at 938 million euros, net financial position improved
• No new full-year outlook for 2020 due to continuing market uncertainties
• Implementation of new agenda for purposeful growth on track

Henkel is speeding up in Recruitment: Applying Digitally in less than 60 seconds

Anytime, anywhere, any device – applying at Henkel has never been easier and faster. The company has introduced a new recruitment platform and a fast-track process that allows candidates to apply within only 60 seconds. As a result, the number of applicants has increased by 40 percent in recent weeks.

Henkel reaffirms strategic focus on purposeful growth

At the Annual General Meeting of Henkel, CEO Carsten Knobel summarized the most important developments of fiscal year 2019, explained the effects of the current corona crisis and reaffirmed the long-term strategic focus on purposeful growth. He also described Henkel's ambitious goals in sustainability and emphasized the importance of diversity and rejection of racism.