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Henkel Q2 2025 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2025 earnings summary7 Aug, 2025
Executive summary
Group sales declined 3.8% year-over-year to €10,402 million in H1 2025, with organic sales nearly flat at -0.1% due to challenging macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions.
Both business units achieved positive organic sales growth in Q2, with Adhesive Technologies showing positive pricing and volume, and Consumer Brands improving volume development versus Q1.
Operating profit (EBIT) rose 4.8% to €1,541 million, while adjusted EBIT was stable at €1,614 million (+0.2%).
Net income attributable to shareholders increased 7.9% to €1,110 million; adjusted EPS grew 1.1% to €2.81, up 5.0% at constant exchange rates.
Major events included a €1 billion share buyback program, the divestment of North American retailer brands, and a dividend increase of over 10%.
Financial highlights
Group adjusted EBIT margin improved to 15.5% from 14.9% year-over-year; adjusted EBIT €1,614m.
Adjusted EPS reached €2.81, up 1.1% year-over-year and 5.0% at constant FX.
Free cash flow declined to €485m, mainly due to higher net working capital and CAPEX.
Net financial position at -€494m, reflecting higher dividend payments and share buybacks.
Equity ratio remained stable at 61.4%.
Outlook and guidance
2025 organic sales growth guidance lowered to 1.0–2.0% (from 1.5–3.5%), with Adhesive Technologies at 2.0–3.0% and Consumer Brands at 0.5–1.5%.
Adjusted EBIT margin expected at 14.5–15.5% for the Group, 16.5–17.5% for Adhesive Technologies, and 14.0–15.0% for Consumer Brands.
Adjusted EPS at constant exchange rates anticipated to increase in the low to high single-digit percentage range.
Restructuring expenses for 2025 expected at €150–200 million; capex guidance set at €650–750 million.
Why did Henkel update its 2025 outlook?
Explain the impact of IAS 29 on Henkel.
Detail the share buyback program.
Q3 vs Q4: What drives the balance?
When will Q3 results be released?
What impacts the difference in comps?
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Henkel AG & Co. KGaA provides adhesives, chemicals, and services to manufacturers of consumer goods worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Adhesive Technologies, Beauty Care, and Laundry and Home Care. The Adhesive Technologies segment offers adhesives and surface coatings to industrial, automotive, and construction markets.
The Beauty Care segment supplies hairdressing products; hair colorants; permanent hair straighteners; and sun-protection products, as well as professional styling products used by stylists in the beauty salons. Henkel AG & Co. KGaA was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany.
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