Strong Growth Through Acquisitions and Revision of Revenue Target at Henkel
Increasing its sales in the first half of 2026, the company revised its targets upward with major moves in the professional hair care sector.
Henkel achieved group sales of 10 billion 348 million Euros in the first half of 2026, revised its revenue target range upward, and agreed on five acquisitions with a total value of approximately 5 billion Euros.
Sales Figures Achieved in the First Half of the Year
The company announced that it realized a total of 10 billion 348 million Euros in group sales in the first half of 2026 and updated its financial expectations accordingly.
Upward Revision in Revenue Target
Following the successful results achieved, the group-level revenue target growth rate was raised from the range of 1 to 3 percent to the range of 1.5 to 3.5 percent.
Strategic Acquisitions and the OLAPLEX Move
Having recently incorporated the premium hair care brand OLAPLEX, the company has become the world's second-largest player globally in the professional hair care sector.
It was announced that agreements were reached in the first half of the year for five separate acquisitions totaling approximately 5 billion Euros in value to strengthen both business units.
Evaluations by CEO Carsten Knobel
Henkel CEO Carsten Knobel emphasized that these moves are a very important step taken to advance the growth agenda in a sustainable manner.
Knobel also stated that the acquisitions made within 2026 are expected to contribute approximately 700 million Euros to the company's sales.