December 2020
Corporate | Financial | Sustainability December 8, 2020
Three CDP A grades: Symrise ranks among the top ten most sustainable companies in the world
— The Holzminden Group achieves the top grade of A in all three categories
— Non-profit organization CDP assesses companies’ climate protection, water usage and forest conservation actions
November 2020
Corporate | Financial November 23, 2020
Symrise to expand Scent & Care Activities through Acquisition of Sensient’s Fragrances Business Unit
— Purchase agreement signed for fragrance and aroma chemicals business of Sensient
Technologies Corporation
— Significant step to further strengthen market leadership in renewable fragrance ingredients
— Further expansion of customer base and presence, particularly in EAME and Latin America
— Targeted investments to grow European fragrances R&D and…
October 2020
Corporate | Financial October 29, 2020
Symrise continues its robust course of growth
— Sales increase of 5.9 % compared to prior year period
— Organic sales growth of 3.3 % in the first nine months and 3.1 % in the third quarter
— Robust supply chain keeps all activities and locations fully operational throughout the Group
— Organic growth of 3 to 4 % expected for 2020
— Medium-term goals for 2025 confirmed
August 2020
Corporate | Financial | Sustainability August 14, 2020
Symrise commits to sustainable supply chains
— 33 companies and organizations support German supply chain act
— Focus on sustainability, transparency and living conditions for local producers
Corporate | Financial August 6, 2020
Symrise achieves highly profitable growth in a challenging market environment
— Year-on-year sales increase of 7.6 % during global coronavirus pandemic
— Organic sales growth of 3.4 % in the first six months and 4.6 % in the second quarter
— EBITDA margin improved to an outstanding 21.6 %
— 2020 outlook for the EBITDA margin raised to a range of 21 to 22 %
— Sales goal for 2020 and medium-term goals for 2025 confirmed
June 2020
Corporate | Financial June 24, 2020
Symrise has issued a € 500 million bond
— Successful placement confirms investors' great confidence in the Group's strategy and financial strength
— Issue with a term of 7 years was several times oversubscribed
— Coupon of 1.375 %
Corporate | Financial June 18, 2020
Michael König elected Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Symrise AG
— Michael König succeeds Dr. Winfried Steeger, who retires from the Supervisory Board
— Michael König has long-standing management experience
— Peter Vanacker appointed as a new member of the Supervisory Board
May 2020
Corporate | Financial May 6, 2020
Symrise Annual General Meeting to be held as online event on 17 June 2020
— Shareholders should be able to exercise their rights without delay
— Proposed dividend unchanged at 95 € cents per share
April 2020
Corporate | Financial April 28, 2020
Symrise continues to grow in challenging market environment
— Sales up 8.0 % to € 917.1 million
— Excellent contribution to growth by ADF/IDF Group following acquisition in 2019
— Organic growth at 2.3 %, adjusted for portfolio and exchange rate effects
— Symrise confident for the fiscal year, targets through to the end of 2025 confirmed
March 2020
Corporate | Financial March 10, 2020
Symrise successfully continues profitable growth
— Group sales in reporting currency up 8.0 % to € 3,408 million
— 5.7 % organic sales growth
— Increase in operating result (EBITDA(N)) by 12.2 % to over € 707 million
— EBITDA(N) margin up to 20.8 %
— Normalized net income for fiscal year rises by 10.2 % to over € 304 million
— Dividend increase from € 0.90 to € 0.95 per share proposed
February 2020
Ad-Hoc February 3, 2020
Symrise AG: Preliminary announcement of the publication of financial reports according to Articles 114, 115, 117 of the WpHG [the German Securities Act]
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Corporate | Financial | Sustainability February 3, 2020
Symrise receives international “A” rating from CDP for outstanding environmental protection
— Water rating from CDP awards Symrise a place on the non-profit organization’s prestigious A-list
— Forest protection measures also recognized with a “Leadership A-” rating
— Leading position in the three CDP rating categories of climate, water and forests
— Performance among the best of more than 8,400 companies reporting worldwide
January 2020
Corporate | Financial | Sustainability January 20, 2020
Symrise receives top score of A in international climate protection rating
— Prestigious nonprofit organization CDP awards Symrise highest ranking
— Key climate figures from the Holzminden-based Group among the best of more than 8,400 analyzed companies from around the world
— Symrise reduces greenhouse gas emissions by one-third ahead of schedule
Corporate | Financial January 20, 2020
Michael König appointed to Symrise Supervisory Board
— Dr. Thomas Rabe left the Supervisory Board at his own request on 31 December 2019
— New member Michael König has extensive experience in various leadership roles