Henkel achieves good organic sales growth with strong earnings, profitability and cash flow

• Sales at 19.9 billion euros: impacted by negative currency effects of 1.1 billion euros; organic growth +2.4%
• Increase in operating profit (EBIT)¹: +1.0% to 3,496 million euros
• Further EBIT margin¹ improvement: +30 basis points to 17.6%
• Earnings per preferred share (EPS)¹: +2.7% to 6.01 euros, at constant exchange rates +7%
• Strong expansion of free cash flow: +12.7% to 1,917 million euros
• Record dividend² payout: +3.4% to 1.85 euros per preferred share
• Very good progress in implementation of strategic priorities
• Growth initiatives underline commitment to profitable growth

Henkel drives further progress in sustainability

• Global focus on resource efficiency
• Active contribution to climate protection
• Comprehensive commitment to a circular economy for plastic and sustainable packaging
• Leading positions in international indices and ratings

Sylvie Nicol to succeed Kathrin Menges as Executive Vice President Human Resources

Sylvie Nicol ‏(45), currently Corporate Senior Vice President Global Human Resources, has been appointed to the Henkel Management Board. Effective April 9, 2019, after Henkel’s Annual General Meeting, she will become responsible for Human Resources ‏(HR) and Infrastructure Services. She will succeed Kathrin Menges ‏(55), who will not be available for another term on the Management Board for personal reasons. Kathrin Menges joined the company in 1999. Since 2011, she has been member of the Henkel Management Board.