Henkel Reports Stronger Sales In 2015

Henkel reported organic sales grew 3 percent in 2015, according to company CEO Kasper Rorsted. During the company’s latest earnings call, Rorsted said adjusted EBIT margin rose to an all-time high of 16.2 percent, while adjusted earnings per share grew 11.4 percent. Also, the company posted a strong cash flow at €1.7 billion, while spending about €1 billion on acquisitions and capital expenditures. Henkel has proposed a dividend payout ratio of 30.2 percent.