The first-quarter report of Henkel was published

The Düsseldorf-based household chemicals and cosmetics group reported that its first-quarter sales increased by a nominal 2.8 percent to 4.969 billion euros.

Organic revenue after exchanging the rate effects and the effects of acquisitions / divestments increased by 0.7 percent to 4.970 billion euros, which is still less than the 4.99 billion euros expected by experts. Contributions from acquisitions and divestments were 0.6 percent. Currency fluctuations had a 1.5 percent positive impact on sales. (MTI)