Q3 2026 Statement

• Group sales increased by 11.0 percent to 5.7 billion euros, organically +6.5 percent
• Adhesive Technologies: significant organic sales growth of 7.9 percent with strong price and positive volume developments
• Consumer Brands: very strong organic sales growth of 4.8 percent with significantly positive price and volume developments
• Organic sales growth driven by all regions
• All five acquisitions announced in 2026 successfully closed:
  • Expansion into two adjacent businesses in Adhesive Technologies
  • Strengthening of Hair business area in the Consumer Brands business unit
• Outlook for fiscal 2026 updated:
  • Organic sales growth: 3.0 to 4.0 percent ‏(previously: 1.5 to 3.5 percent)
  • Adjusted return on sales: around 15 percent ‏(previously: 14.5 to 16.0 percent)
  • Adjusted earnings per preferred share ‏(EPS): mid-single-digit percentage increase at constant exchange rates ‏(previously: low to high single-digit percentage increase at constant exchange rates)

Henkel published its preliminary Q3 2026 results today. Group sales increased by 11.0 percent on a nominal basis versus the prior-year period, reaching 5,713 million euros. This corresponds to very strong organic sales growth of 6.5 percent. Growth was driven by positive pricing and volume development in both business units.