Symrise reports volume-led third-quarter growth, completes Terpenes sale and Floral Concept deal

Symrise AG reported organic sales growth of 5.3% in the third quarter of 2026, driven mainly by volume, with Group sales of €1,310 million versus €1,222 million a year earlier. Taste, Nutrition & Health grew 5.2% organically and Scent & Care grew 5.6%, with Asia Pacific posting double-digit growth. The company completed the divestment of its Terpenes business and the acquisition of Floral Concept, and it reaffirmed its full-year 2026 guidance of 2% to 4% organic growth.

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Market context

Symrise is a major supplier of flavors, fragrances, cosmetic ingredients and functional ingredients, and its aroma molecules and natural raw materials feed a wide range of consumer products. Demand for these ingredients comes mainly from food and beverage makers, personal care and fragrance houses, and pet food producers, so growth in those end markets tends to show up quickly in supplier volumes. Terpenes are citrus- and pine-derived building blocks used in flavors, fragrances and cleaning or industrial applications, and menthol is a cooling ingredient used in oral care, confectionery and topical products. Portfolio moves such as divesting a raw-material business or buying a floral specialist typically change a supplier's integration, sourcing and margin mix more than its near-term capacity. Strong volume growth alongside firm pricing usually points to steady underlying demand for specialty aroma and taste ingredients, while reaffirmed full-year guidance suggests management expects that momentum to hold over the rest of the year.

Source: official release on symrise.com. Summary and context written by Market Krystal.