Henkel posted first-half 2025 sales of 10.4 billion euros ($11.3 billion), flat YoY, with EBIT up 0.2% to 1.61 billion euros ($1.76 billion) and margin rising to 15.5%. Adhesive Technologies grew 1.2% organically to 5.42 billion euros ($5.91 billion), while Consumer Brands fell 6.8% to 4.90 billion euros ($5.35 billion) but saw Q2 recovery led by hair care. The group has shed over 1 billion euros ($1.09 billion) in low-margin assets and expanded in high-growth areas, including Vidal Sassoon’s Greater China hair care business. With continued investment in China’s R&D and manufacturing, Henkel raised its full-year profit margin forecast to 14.5%–15.5%.