Henkel Q3 Sales Rise 11% to €5.71 Billion
Henkel has recently reported an 11 per cent year-on-year increase in Group sales to Euro 5.71 billion for the third quarter of 2026, supported by strong performance across its Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands businesses. Organic sales grew by 6.5 per cent, driven by positive pricing and volume developments across all regions.
The Adhesive Technologies business recorded sales of Euro 3.03 billion, representing nominal growth of 11.8 per cent and organic growth of 7.9 per cent. Growth was primarily supported by strong pricing and higher volumes across its business segments.
Within Adhesive Technologies, the Mobility & Electronics segment achieved organic sales growth of 12.1 per cent, while Packaging & Consumer Goods registered 9.8 per cent growth. The Craftsmen, Construction & Professional segment recorded organic growth of 2.1 per cent, supported by the General Manufacturing & Maintenance business and positive developments in Consumer & Construction.
The Consumer Brands business reported sales of Euro 2.64 billion, reflecting nominal growth of 10.1 per cent and organic growth of 4.8 per cent. The Laundry & Home Care segment achieved organic growth of 6 per cent, while the Hair business recorded 4 per cent growth.
For the first nine months of 2026, Henkel's Group sales reached Euro 16.06 billion, representing nominal growth of 3.3 per cent and organic growth of 4.3 per cent. Adhesive Technologies contributed Euro 8.56 billion, while Consumer Brands generated Euro 7.38 billion.
Carsten Knobel, CEO of Henkel, attributed the performance to the company's growth strategy, highlighting positive volume developments for the fifth consecutive quarter. He also confirmed the successful completion of five acquisitions announced during 2026, expanding Henkel's portfolio in speciality tapes, coatings and hair care products.
The acquisitions collectively represent annual sales of approximately Euro 1.6 billion, with Henkel expecting this figure to reach around Euro 2 billion by 2030.
Following its strong quarterly performance, Henkel has revised its full-year 2026 organic sales growth forecast upwards to 3–4 per cent, compared with its previous guidance of 1.5–3.5 per cent. The company expects an adjusted operating margin of approximately 15 per cent.
For Adhesive Technologies, organic sales growth is projected at 4.5–5.5 per cent, while Consumer Brands is expected to grow by 1.5–2.5 per cent. Henkel also anticipates higher raw material costs, with direct material prices expected to increase by approximately 10 per cent compared with the previous year.
The results underline Henkel's continued focus on portfolio expansion, operational efficiency and sustained growth across industrial adhesives, construction-related applications and consumer products.
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