Credit: Symrise

Credit: Symrise

Germany: Symrise shareholders approve higher dividend at Annual General Meeting

Symrise shareholders approved all proposed resolutions at the company’s Annual General Meeting held on May 6, 2026, including an increased dividend of €1.25 per share.

During the meeting in Holzminden, CEO Dr Jean-Yves Parisot highlighted the company’s solid organic sales growth and highest profitability in ten years achieved during the 2025 financial year. Symrise reported consolidated sales of €4.9 billion and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 21.9%.

The company also emphasised progress in its ONE Symrise transformation strategy and the continued expansion of its Care & Wellness division, which focuses on integrated solutions for health, wellbeing and beauty markets.

In addition, shareholders approved the appointment of Eva Kienle, Claus-Oliver Schmidt and Jens Wellmann as new members of the Supervisory Board.

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