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.

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