Henkel reconfirms 2012 targets

Dr. Simone Bagel-Trah, Chairwoman of the Shareholders’ Committee and of the Supervisory Board, thanked the Management Board and all employees for the results achieved and their dedication and commitment during the past year: “Thanks to the engagement and high motivation of our global team, we succeeded in expanding our market positions in all our business sectors, increasing both sales and profits,” she emphasized.

Referring to the current economic environment, Rorsted reiterated the need to constantly review and adapt the company’s structures: “Even though the economic situation in most markets has stabilized, we cannot slow down in our efforts to make Henkel even better. In order to ensure that we remain ahead of our peers in the highly competitive international markets, we must and will further adapt existing structures and workflows, become more efficient and continue to focus on innovations.”

As essential factors for success in the future, Rorsted identified closer cooperation with customers and further strengthening Henkel’s top brands as well as innovations and further expansion in emerging markets. Henkel already generates a share of 41 percent of its sales in these markets, and targets a share of 45 percent by the end of 2012.

Rorsted also emphasized the central importance of sustainability for the company: “By the end of 2010 we had already achieved the sustainability targets that we set ourselves for 2012.” But he stressed that complacency would be misplaced: “In the course of this year, we intend to further develop and launch our long-term sustainability strategy. We see cooperations along the value chain and the promotion of sustainable consumption as the primary challenges of the coming years.”

You will find further information relating to the Annual General Meeting at
http://www.henkel.com/press/20110411-annual-general-meeting.htm

• Live stream webcast of the AGM proceedings (from 10:00 am)
• Kasper Rorsted's complete statement (from 10.00 am)
• Press photos of the AGM proceedings (from 12:00 noon)

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