April 13, 2015

Dividend increase approved

Henkel holds Annual General Meeting 

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA’s Annual General Meeting saw all resolutions on its agenda passed by the voting shareholders. A total of around 1,500 shareholders attended the event, which was held in Düsseldorf on April 13, 2015.

Resolution on dividends
The Annual General Meeting approved a 7.4 percent higher dividend per preferred share of 1.31 euros (previous year: 1.22 euros) and a 7.5 percent increased dividend per ordinary share of 1.29 euros (previous year: 1.20 euros). The dividend payout ratio amounts to 30.0 percent of net income after non-controlling interests and adjusted for exceptional items. The total dividend payout amounts to almost 570 million euros.

Authorized capital
The Annual General Meeting approved around 43.8 million euros of authorized capital. The authorized capital represents 10 percent of the company’s capital stock.

Authorization to purchase own shares
The Annual General Meeting authorized management to purchase the company’s own shares, subject to a maximum aggregate holding of 10 percent of the company’s capital stock.

Further information on the Annual General Meeting is available at:
http://www.henkel.com/press-and-media/press-releases-and-kits/2015-04-13-annual-general-meeting-2015/418822

-	Webcast of the AGM proceedings (Replay)
-	Kasper Rorsted's complete statement
-	Press photos of the AGM proceedings

Henkel operates worldwide with leading brands and technologies in three business areas: 
Laundry & Home Care, Beauty Care and Adhesive Technologies. Founded in 1876, Henkel holds globally leading market positions both in the consumer and industrial businesses with well-known brands such as Persil, Schwarzkopf and Loctite. Henkel employs almost 50,000 people and reported sales of 16.4 billion euros and adjusted operating profit of 2.6 billion euros in fiscal 2014. Henkel’s preferred shares are listed in the German stock index DAX.

Contact
Lars Witteck					Wulf Klüppelholz
Phone	+49 211 797 - 2606			Phone	+49 211 797 - 1875
Fax	+49 211 798 - 4040			Fax	+49 211 798 - 4040
Email: lars.witteck@henkel.com			Email: wulf.klueppelholz@henkel.com

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

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