Germany's Symrise Q3 organic sales rise 5.3% on higher volumes

Symrise AG

28/10/2026 06:39

Overview
Germany flavors and fragrances supplier's Q3 organic sales grew 5.3%, group sales rose yr/yr
Company repurchased 4.3 mln shares as part of ongoing buyback program
Company reaffirmed full-year 2026 outlook for organic sales growth and EBITDA margin

Outlook
Symrise reaffirms 2026 organic sales growth guidance of 2% to 4%
Company expects 2026 adjusted EBITDA margin of 21.5% to 22.5%
Company expects Q4 sales growth to moderate sequentially from Q3 due to tougher comparables

Result Drivers
VOLUME-DRIVEN GROWTH - Co said Q3 sales growth was mainly driven by higher volumes, supported by solid customer demand and favorable year-on-year comparables
REGIONAL MOMENTUM - Double-digit growth in Asia Pacific and strong growth in Latin America contributed to overall sales performance
SEGMENT PERFORMANCE - Food & Beverage, Naturals, and Aroma Molecules divisions saw notable organic sales growth

Company press release: ID:nEQ4RPK5Qa

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
9M Revenue
 
EUR 3.85 bln
 

Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 14 "strong buy" or "buy", 6 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the specialty chemicals peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Symrise AG is €100.00, about 0% below its October 27 closing price of €100.05
The stock recently traded at 23 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 21 three months ago

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