Henkel raises 2026 organic sales growth forecast to 3%-4%
Henkel raised its 2026 organic sales growth forecast to 3%-4% from 1.5%-3.5%. Third-quarter sales rose 11% to 5.71 billion euros, with organic growth of 6.5%.
1. Updated forecast
Henkel raised its 2026 organic sales growth forecast to 3%-4% from 1.5%-3.5% on October 29. It expects an adjusted operating margin of around 15%, compared with previous guidance of 14.5%-16%, and adjusted earnings per preferred share to rise by a mid-single-digit percentage at constant exchange rates, narrowing its prior low-to-high-single-digit range.
2. Costs and sales
Henkel expects direct material prices to rise around 10%, versus a high-single-digit increase previously, reflecting stronger raw material cost pressures. Third-quarter sales rose 11% to 5.71 billion euros, with organic growth of 6.5% supported by higher prices and volumes.
