India, Nov. 19 -- German consumer goods maker Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (HENOY, HENKY) Thursday reported that its third-quarter net income attributable to shareholders declined 9.4 percent to 556 million euros from 614 million euros in the year-ago period. Earnings per preferred share decreased to 1.28 euros from 1.42 euros in the prior-year period.
Adjusted net income for the quarter was 617 million euros, compared to 686 million euros in the prior-year quarter. Adjusted earnings per share were 1.43 euros, compared to 1.58 euros a year ago.
Adjusted operating profit or EBIT declined 8.2 percent to 850 million euros from 926 million euros in the prior-year quarter.
Adjusted return on sales or EBIT margin declined 1.7 percentage points to 16.7...