Symrise reports USD 3B revenue with 3.1% organic growth in H1 FY25

GERMANY – Symrise AG has announced solid financial and operational results for the first half of 2025, demonstrating resilience amid a challenging global economic environment. 

The company delivered organic sales growth of 3.1%, achieving reported revenues of €2,554 million(USD 2.92 million), driven by strong demand in key markets and a robust pipeline of customer projects.

Gross profit rose by 6.0% year-on-year to €1,057 million(USD 1.21 billion), with the gross margin climbing 250 basis points to 41.4%, supported by a shift toward value-added sales.

EBITDA rose 4.5% year-on-year to €554 million(USD 631.56 million), with the EBITDA margin improving by 100 basis points to 21.7%, driven by profitable sales and efficiency efforts.

Symrise reported steady performance in H1 2025, with the Taste, Nutrition & Health segment achieving 3.3% organic growth and €364 million(USD 415 million) in EBITDA, up 4.7%. 

The Scent & Care segment grew organically by 2.9%, with EBITDA rising to €190 million(USD 220.19 million).

Both segments saw margin improvements driven by efficiency gains and strong category performance.

The company progressed with its ONE SYM Transformation, identifying €40 million(USD 47.2 million) in additional cost savings and streamlining its portfolio through planned divestitures.

Business Free Cash Flow remained stable at €226 million(USD 261.16 million).

Net debt rose to €2.046 billion(USD 2.33 billion), remaining within the target leverage range. Net income improved to €268 million(USD 311.18 million), with earnings per share increasing 12% to €1.92(USD 2.20).

Jean-Yves Parisot, CEO of Symrise AG, stated, “We have embarked on this journey to take the best of Symrise and transform into a company that generates durable profitable growth, strong business free cash flow, and compounding returns.”

Amid an increasingly challenging consumer backdrop, our efforts will result in a structurally stronger Symrise and position us well to capture market share and deliver operating leverage as demand strengthens.”

Symrise has adjusted its full-year 2025 guidance in response to softer global demand and ongoing transformation efforts. 

The company now expects organic sales growth of 3%–5%, down from the previous 5%–7% range. 

However, it has raised its EBITDA margin outlook to around 21.5%, up from ~21%, and maintains its Business Free Cash Flow target at ~14% of sales.

Additionally, Symrise has introduced €40 million(USD$47.1 million) in annual cost savings and reaffirmed its 2028 mid-term goals, targeting 5%–7% organic CAGR growth and 21%–23% EBITDA margin.

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