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Henkel closes sales for the second quarter with success
11/10/2006
on October 11, 2006
The firm Henkel managed, in the second quarter of 2006, sales of EUR 3,230 million, representing an increase of 7.3 per cent. Organic growth, i.e., once purged the effects of the type of change, acquisitions and divestments, amounted to 6.1% figure. All business divisions contributed to this result, particularly highlighting the Division adhesives of consumption and professionals, as well as that of Henkel Technologies.
In addition, the operating profit (Ebit) stood at 359 million euros, a 21.2 per cent on the value of last year. Income of € 41 million from the sale of the business of insulating glass and adhesives caucho-metal that will invest in the market and already started in the second quarter increased the result in the Henkel Technologies Division. Also the performance of sales (Ebit) stood at 11.1 percent a 1.3 percentage point above the level of last year. The result of participation stood at 21 million euros and also the interest result reached EUR - 48 million almost at the level of the previous year (EUR - 46 million). Altogether, the financial result declined slightly - 25 million EUR - 27 million euros. Similarly, the tax rate fell from the 25.8 to 25.3 per cent. Quarterly surplus stood, after minority interests, with 243 million euros by 23.8 per cent on the comparable value of last year. The result per preferred share recorded an increase of 23, 7 per cent to EUR 1.70.
The company has also been news recently because its r & d Department has obtained the certification in innovation UNE 166.002. This is the certification offered by Applus + and which implies the recognition of the system of innovation of the firm. the UNE 166.002 crtificación defines the system of management of innovation. Some of the requirements that sets the standard are the use of tools of innovation (foresight technology, SWOT of innovation, technology watch, etc.), an organization that separates the functions strategic, control and support of the operations, as well as the establishment of a cycle of continuous improvement in the management.
