Symrise AG has begun Fiscal Year 2013 with impressive growth. The Group saw dynamic demand in both divisions and increased sales to € 458 m in the first quarter of 2013 (Q1 2012: € 433 m). This corresponds to a growth of 6% (8% at local currency) compared to the prioryear-quarter. Symrise improved its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) to € 93 m and was highly profitable with an EBITDA margin of 20.3%.