Henkel reported first-quarter 2026 group sales of approximately €5.0 billion, a nominal decrease of 5.5 percent compared to the prior-year quarter. Organic sales growth for the quarter was 1.7%, driven by positive pricing and volume performance across both business units. Within it Adhesive Technologies segment, the company generated sales of €2.63 billion during the quarter, representing a nominal decrease of -3.2 percent compared to the prior-year quarter. The sales represent organic growth of 1.7% compared with the prior-year period.

“In a challenging environment, we delivered good organic sales growth in the first quarter, driven by both business units. We achieved price and volume growth in both Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands,” said Henkel CEO Carsten Knobel.

Growth within Adhesive Technologies was led by the Mobility & Electronics business area, which recorded very strong organic growth of 6.7%. Henkel attributed the increase primarily to strong performance in the Electronics and Industrial businesses, while Automotive sales declined amid continued market challenges. Packaging & Consumer Goods posted overall organic growth of 0.5%, supported by positive performance in Consumer Goods applications, although Packaging experienced a slight decline. The Craftsmen, Construction & Professional business area declined 2.3% organically compared with the prior-year quarter.

Regionally, Adhesive Technologies delivered mixed performance. Europe recorded lower organic sales across all three business areas, while North America remained flat in what Henkel described as a challenging market environment. The IMEA region posted very strong growth, supported by double-digit increases in Mobility & Electronics and Packaging & Consumer Goods. Asia-Pacific achieved double-digit organic growth, driven largely by strong Electronics business performance in China.

Henkel also highlighted continued investment in strategic growth initiatives and acquisitions. “At the same time, we are consistently executing our strategic agenda and investing in the expansion of our businesses,” Knobel said. “This also includes the recently announced acquisitions in both business units, which together represent almost €1.6 billion in additional sales. In the meantime, we have already successfully closed three of the five transactions.”

Looking ahead, Henkel maintained its full-year 2026 outlook despite continued market uncertainty and rising raw material costs. The company continues to expect organic sales growth for Adhesive Technologies between 1.0% and 3.0%, with an adjusted EBIT margin forecast between 16.5% and 18.0%. Henkel also expects direct material prices to increase at a high single-digit percentage rate during the year.

“The outlook for 2026 remains unchanged. We continue to see Henkel well on track for sustainable, profitable growth,” Knobel added.

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