Actualité 2011

Düsseldorf/Germany – Effective July 1, 2012, Carsten Knobel (42), Corporate Senior Vice President and Financial Director of Henkel´s Cosmetics/Toiletries business and responsible for Corporate Controlling, will succeed Lothar Steinebach (63) as Chief Financial Officer of Henkel. Steinebach will retire end of June 2012 after more than 30 years with Henkel in a number leading positions and serving since 2003 on the Management Board as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has ranked Henkel in the top category of its global Palm Oil Buyers’ Scorecard 2011, awarding the company the maximum score of nine points out of nine. To compile the international ranking, the WWF assesses over 130 firms, including 64 from Germany, in the consumer goods industry and the retail sector with regard to their contribution to the sustainable cultivation of palm oil. The WWF published the Palm Oil Buyers’ Scorecard 2011 today during the annual conference of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) in Malaysia.

• Sales increase of 1.7 percent to 4,028 million euros (organic: +6.5%)
• Adjusted* operating profit: plus 4.7 percent to 541 million euros
• Adjusted* EBIT margin: plus 0.4 percentage points to 13.4 percent
• All business sectors delivered substantial margin increases
• Adjusted* earnings per preferred share (EPS): plus 6.3 percent to 0.85 euros
• Further double-digit increase in the growth regions (organic: +10.9%)

Quelques semaines après la rentrée académique, les étudiants peuvent désormais s’inscrire pour participer à la cinquième édition du Henkel Innovation challenge. Cette compétition les met au défi d’imaginer un nouveau produit ou une technologie répondant aux besoins des consommateurs dans les années 2030. Le concours, ouvert aux étudiants issus de toutes les disciplines académiques, est une opportunité pour Henkel d’apprendre à connaître de jeunes talents au début de leur carrière.

Henkel announced today the appointment of Kathrin Menges as new member of the Management Board and Executive Vice President Human Resources.

Bruxelles – En lançant Persil Bubbles sur le marché belge, Henkel rend la lessive encore plus simple. Le nouveau produit se présente sous la forme de 20 capsules de lessive rangées dans une boîte multifonctionnelle et recyclable. Le côté pratique de ces « Bubbles » de lessive est indéniable : finis le casse-tête du dosage, le savon qui coule le long du flacon et les traces de lessive sur le bac. Avec Persil Bubbles, la tâche ménagère incontournable pourra se faire en un seul geste. Placée dans la machine, directement au cœur du linge, la capsule se dissout et se transforme spontanément en une lessive qui sent bon le frais. Par ailleurs, sa formule superconcentrée se distingue aussi par son respect d’un mode de vie durable.

Amsterdam, 9 septembre 2011 – Faire la lessive, boire un café, étudier, prendre le déjeuner et surfer sur internet, et ce au même endroit. A partir d’aujourd’hui, les habitants d’Amsterdam peuvent essayer ce nouveau concept dans le premier Wash & Coffee des Pays-Bas. Cet après-midi, l’actrice néerlandaise Lieke van Lexmond a ouvert l’inauguration de cette laverie-café basée en un seul et même lieu, à Marie Heinnekenplein à Amsterdam. Ce deuxième Wash & Coffee est le résultat de la collaboration internationale entre Bosch et Persil.

For the fifth time in a row, Henkel is listed as the sustainability leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index in the Nondurable Household Products category. In addition, Henkel is the only company in its sector to be represented in both the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) and the Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index (DJSI Europe). The indices list corporations that follow the principles of sustainable development in their business operations.

• Sales increase of 1.6 percent to 3,953 million euros (organic: + 6.3%)
• Adjusted* operating profit: plus 8.0 percent to 514 million euros
• Adjusted* EBIT margin: plus 0.8 percentage points to 13.0 percent
• Adjusted* earnings per preferred share (EPS): plus 8.2 percent to 0.79 euros
• Growth regions post another double-digit increase (organic: + 11.6%)
• Market environment characterized by rise in raw material prices and intense competition

Over the past decades, structural adhesives have evolved into effective and dependable alternatives to conventional joining techniques such as bolting, riveting and welding. They can be used to bond almost all materials commonly employed in industrial manufacturing. One essential aspect is selecting the right bonding solution for each particular construction. But which adhesive solutions are available and which factors must be considered in order to get the best results?

The winners of the first interactive Henkel Adhesive Packaging Design Contest have been named. From some 400 submitted proposals a jury of business and research experts chose the three most innovative packaging designs for adhesives. The winners of this interactive contest will receive a cash prize of 3,000, 1,500 and 500 euros, respectively. A special award will also be conferred on two contestants who stood out for their exceptional contributions and fairness. They can look forward to an iPad.

With its P3 Scribex 400 series, Henkel has developed a safe and environmentally sound cleaning solution for removing graffiti from rail vehicles. Unlike standard products, these cleaners do not require hazard labeling. They contain no hazardous ingredients, have low flammability and a low content of volatile organic compounds (VOC).

Henkel employs around 48,000 people from over 110 nations. More than 80 percent of these work outside of Germany and more than half in emerging countries. Henkel is thus one of the most internationally aligned German companies. In addition, almost 30 percent of the managing positions at Henkel are held by women. In light of this, diversity management has always been an important issue for Henkel and is overseen globally by a centrally managed organizational unit.

• Sales increase of 8.9 percent to 3,823 million euros (organic: +7.2%)
• Adjusted* operating profit: plus 12.1 percent to 473 million euros
• Adjusted* EBIT margin: plus 0.4 percentage points to 12.4 percent
• Adjusted* earnings per preferred share (EPS): plus 21.7 percent to 0.73 euros
• Growth regions continue to post above-average increases (+14.8 percent)
• Market environment characterized by rising raw material prices and intense competition

“Despite the challenging market environment, Henkel reports a solid start to the financial year.  We achieved very good organic sales growth, once again outperforming our relevant markets,” said Henkel CEO Kasper Rorsted. “All our business sectors contributed to this success and with continued double-digit growth rates we were able to further expand our position in the emerging markets. We are fully committed to our strategic priorities and remain confident of being able to achieve our 2012 targets.”

For the fiscal year 2011, Rorsted provided the following guidance: “With intense competition and rising raw material costs, the economic environment will remain challenging. We will need to continue reviewing our structures to ensure our long-term international competitiveness.” Henkel has slightly raised its expectations for organic sales growth: “We are confident that we will again outperform our relevant markets in 2011 and now expect an increase in organic sales at the upper end of the 3 to 5 percent range. We expect – in line with our previous guidance – increasing our adjusted EBIT margin to around 13 percent and improving adjusted earnings per preferred share by about 10 percent,” Rorsted added.

Henkel – the world market leader in adhesives, sealants and surface treatments for consumers, craftsmen and industrial applications, and Holst Centre – an open-innovation initiative by imec (B) and TNO (NL), announce their partnership in the field of flexible electronics. Henkel’s knowhow in adhesives brings a new field of expertise to the Holst Centre’s shared research programs. It aligns with a large number of Holst Centre activities, such as the research towards large-area flexible OPV and OLED lighting and signage.

Held in Düsseldorf on April 11, 2011, the Annual General Meeting of Henkel AG & Co. KGaA saw all of its agenda resolutions passed by the voting shareholders, of whom a total of some 2,000 attended the event.

Following the successful business performance in 2010, Henkel CEO Kasper Rorsted today at the company’s Annual General Meeting reconfirmed the financial targets set for 2012. “Our results in 2010 were excellent. Henkel recorded the best year in its company history. We remain focused on our strategic priorities and are confident to achieve our 2012 targets.” Rorsted confirmed the targets for the fiscal year 2011 as previously announced at the company’s annual results press conference in February. “We expect to achieve organic growth of between 3 and 5 percent in 2011 and anticipate an increase in our adjusted EBIT margin to around 13 percent and a rise in adjusted earnings per preferred share of around 10 percent.”

Bruxelles – Les jeudi 7 avril et vendredi 8 avril, 16 équipes vont se rencontrer à Berlin pour remporter la finale internationale du 4ème « Henkel Innovation Challenge ». L’équipe belge affrontera les équipes d’autres pays parmi lesquelles les étudiants ayant remporté la finale Asie-Pacifique. Quelle équipe aura conçu le détergent ou le produit cosmétique de l’avenir ?

Henkel has been included in the list of the “World’s Most Ethical Companies” for the fourth year in a row. The ranking, prepared by the US Ethisphere Institute, recognizes companies from around the globe for their exemplary ethical approach to corporate governance and their commitment to sustainable development.

Development of new materials with their wide-ranging application potential poses major challenges for modern bonding technology. In production, adhesive technology enables optimum use of specific material properties and implementation of new construction methods such as lightweight construction. Use of structural adhesives has also become essential to the widely used mixed construction method as well as the application of all kinds of metal, synthetic and fiber composite materials. As the world's leading manufacturer of adhesive and sealants Henkel provides a general-purpose selection of structural adhesives for all kinds of industrial applications with its strong Loctite and Teroson brands.

Henkel published its 20th Sustainability Report today in conjunction with its Annual Report for 2010. More than 20 years ago, Henkel made a commitment to principles and objectives relating to occupational health and safety, resource conservation and emissions reduction. In 2008, the company announced its targets for 2012. Thanks to determination throughout the organization, these targets had already been achieved by the end of 2010. Measured on a per-ton output basis, energy consumption had decreased by 21 percent, water usage by 26 percent, and the amount of waste generated by 24 percent. Over the same period, the number of occupational accidents fell by 29 percent. These achievements demonstrate that, for Henkel, sustainability is inextricably linked to economic success.

• Accroissement des ventes de 11,2 % à 15 092 millions d'EUR
• Croissance organique des ventes de 7,0 %
• Part des ventes des régions de croissance : plus 3 points à 41 %
• Résultat d'exploitation après ajustement* : plus 36,5 % à 1 862 millions d’EUR
• Marge EBIT après ajustement* : plus 2,3 points à 12,3 %
• Résultat ajusté* par action préférentielle (EPS) : plus 47,6 % à 2,82 Euro
• Proposition de dividendes sensiblement plus élevés : plus 35,8 % à 0,72 Euro

At the ZOW 2011 in Bad Salzuflen, adhesive supplier Henkel is presenting tailor-made solutions for the production of visually attractive and high-quality furniture. Thanks to a new laminating process, it is now possible to use a newly developed hotmelt adhesive that combines excellent surface quality with high environmental compatibility.

Henkel is introducing a new corporate design across the company in combination with the launch of its new claim “Henkel – Excellence is our Passion”. “Our new claim summarizes what we stand for as a company and with our brands and our people around the world: we strive to be the best in everything we do,” said Kasper Rorsted, Chairman of the Henkel Management Board. “Both, our new claim and our new visual identity will further strengthen the Henkel brand around the world."

January 1, 2011 saw Jan-Dirk Auris and Bruno Piacenza take up their posts on the Henkel Management Board. Auris has assumed responsibility for running the Adhesive Technologies business sector, succeeding Thomas Geitner who resigned his position for personal reasons. Piacenza also joined the Board at the start of the year, being due on March 1, 2011 to succeed Dr. Friedrich Stara as the Henkel Management Board member responsible for the Laundry & Home Care business sector. Dr. Friedrich Stara intends to take retirement as of the end of February 2011.