Symrise continues on profitable growth track

Symrise AG considerably increased its sales and earnings in the first nine months of 2014. The Group benefited from high demand in both segments and all regions. For the first time and as of July, the consolidated financial statements also include the results of Diana Group, which was acquired in spring. Symrise thus increased its Group sales by 13% at local currency to € 1.530 bn in the reporting period (previous year: € 1.401 bn). Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization as normalized for one-time effects from the acquisition and integration of Diana (EBITDAN) increased by 18% to € 343.8 m (€ 290.2 m). The EBITDAN margin rose to 22.5% (20.7%).

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