Flavor and fragrance company Givaudan saw sales of CHF 3,864 million for the first six months of 2025, an increase of 6.3% on a like-for-like basis (LFL), according to the company’s financial results.
Fragrance & Beauty sales increased by 8.6% LFL, anchored by a strong performance from the company’s Fine Fragrance unit. Fine fragrance sales increased by 18% LFL, compared to a 6.1% growth in consumer products and 5.7% growth in fragrance ingredients and active beauty.
On the flavor side, Taste & Wellbeing sales were CHF 1,909 million with an increase of 4.1% LFL. Sales increased in all regions, and there was broad-based growth in stacks and sweet goods, as well as dairy and health care.
“We are very pleased with our continued strong financial performance in the first half of 2025, despite an environment with ongoing geopolitical and macroeconomic challenges,” said chief executive officer Gilles Andrier. “Sales remained strong with good growth across all business segments, geographies and customer groups, against very strong prior year comparables. These results once again demonstrate the value that Givaudan brings to its customers through our highly specialized products and solutions."
According to the financial report, Givaudan is implementing price increases with its customers to compensate for higher input costs in 2025, including tariffs.
