Henkel has released its 2022 financial results. According to the company, group sales reached €22,397 million during the fiscal year. This corresponds to a growth of 11.6% and to an organic sales growth of 8.8%, driven by price increases across all business units. The impact of acquisitions and divestments on sales was slightly negative at -1.1%. Currency effects had a positive impact of 3.9% on sales.
The adhesive technologies business unit achieved sales growth of 13.2%, to which all business areas contributed. In fiscal 2022, sales of the adhesive technologies business unit increased by 16.6% to €11,242 million. Organically, sales grew by 13.2%. This sales growth was driven by a double-digit development in price. Adjusted operating profit was slightly lower year on year at €1,530 million (2021: €1,561 million). Adjusted return on sales reached 13.6%, compared to 16.2% in the prior year. This was due mainly to a declining gross margin adversely affected by the substantial price increase for direct materials.