In the third quarter of 2025, Henkel delivered solid sales growth despite a challenging market environment marked by subdued consumer demand and uneven industrial activity. Group sales reached approximately €5.1 billion, reflecting organic growth of 1.4 percent, supported primarily by positive volume trends and stable pricing across both business units.
“Sales momentum picked up as expected in Q3. While the Adhesive Technologies unit led the growth, our Consumer Brands unit also contributed positively,” said Henkel CEO Carsten Knobel. “Particularly in North America, both business units achieved strong sales growth, demonstrating the effectiveness of our strategies.”
Mr Knobel also highlighted the company’s continued earnings improvement and ongoing investments in businesses and brands. “We are making steady progress integrating our Consumer Brands businesses and expect to complete the process by year-end, realizing the full cost savings of at least €525 million,” he said.
Despite global market uncertainties, Henkel maintained its full-year 2025 outlook, with expectations for adjusted EBIT margins and EPS growth at constant currencies remaining within forecast ranges. Knobel noted that if economic conditions fail to improve, organic sales growth may be at the lower end of the 1–2 percent guidance.
The Adhesive Technologies unit achieved strong organic growth of 2.5 percent in Q3, driven by the Mobility & Electronics and Craftsmen, Construction & Professional business areas. Notably, the Mobility & Electronics segment posted a 5.9 percent increase, fueled by double-digit growth in Electronics and strong Industrial business performance, while Automotive sales were muted.
Craftsmen, Construction & Professional recorded 2.2 percent growth, supported by General Manufacturing & Maintenance and Construction business expansion. Packaging & Consumer Goods experienced mixed results, with Packaging declining but Consumer Goods posting gains.
Regionally, Adhesive Technologies saw slight declines in Europe, strong growth in North America and IMEA, and robust double-digit growth in Asia-Pacific, particularly in Electronics in China. Latin America experienced a decline across all business areas. The Consumer Brands unit reported sales of €2.4 billion in Q3, a nominal decline of -9.5 percent, with organic growth of 0.4 percent driven by higher volumes.
The Hair business area delivered 4.4 percent organic growth, supported by both Consumer and Professional segments. Laundry & Home Care sales fell by -1.5 percent, while Other Consumer Businesses declined -3.2 percent, primarily due to weaker Body Care sales in North America and Europe. Regionally, Consumer Brands recorded declines in Europe, positive performance in North America, strong growth in IMEA, and gains in Latin America and Asia-Pacific, with Hair consistently driving growth across markets.
Henkel continues to hold leading positions in industrial adhesives, sealants, coatings, and consumer categories such as Laundry & Home Care and Hair. Its top brands include Loctite, Persil, and Schwarzkopf. In 2024, Henkel posted approximately €21.6 billion in sales and €3.1 billion in adjusted operating profit. Founded in 1876, Henkel employs around 47,000 people worldwide, guided by its purpose: “Pioneers at heart for the good of generations.”
