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title: "Henkel FY26 H1 EBIT rises 0.3% to EUR 1.62 billion; sales climb 3.2% to EUR 10.3 billion"
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description: "Henkel reported FY26 H1 sales of EUR 10.3 billion, up 3.2% organically, with adjusted EBIT rising 0.3% to EUR 1.62 billion. The company upgraded its full-year organic sales growth outlook to 1.5%-3.5%. Free cash flow reached EUR 612 million, while net financial position shifted to -EUR 1.86 billion due to acquisitions and buybacks. Henkel has agreed to five acquisitions totaling approximately EUR 5 billion."
datetime: "2026-08-06T05:34:51.000Z"
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# Henkel FY26 H1 EBIT rises 0.3% to EUR 1.62 billion; sales climb 3.2% to EUR 10.3 billion

-   Henkel first-half 2026 sales rose 3.2% organically to EUR 10.3 billion; adjusted EBIT edged up 0.3% to EUR 1.62 billion. \* Adjusted EBIT margin widened 0.1 percentage point to 15.7%; adjusted EPS increased 1.8% to EUR 2.86. \* Adhesive Technologies organic sales climbed 4.5% on EUR 5.53 billion sales; Consumer Brands organic sales rose 1.7% on EUR 4.73 billion. \* Free cash flow increased to EUR 612 million; net financial position swung to EUR -1.86 billion as acquisitions and buybacks drove cash outflows. \* Upgraded 2026 organic sales growth outlook to 1.5%-3.5%; agreed five acquisitions worth about EUR 5 billion, four already closed. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Henkel AG & Co. KGaA published the original content used to generate this news brief via EQS News (Ref. ID: corporate\_2378292\_en) on August 06, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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