Givaudan Company profile
About Givaudan S.A.
Givaudan SA is a Switzerland-based company engaged in the fragrance and flavor industry. The Company has two business divisions: Fragrances and Flavors. The Fragrances segment comprises the manufacture and sale of fragrances through four business units: Fine Fragrances, comprising fragrances; Consumer Products, comprising personal care, hair and skin care, household care, and oral care; Fragrance Ingredients; and Cosmetics Activities, comprising cosmetics. The Flavors business division comprises the manufacture and sale of flavors into four business units: Beverages, comprising flavors for soft drinks, fruit juices and instant beverages; Dairy, comprising ice cream, yoghurt, desserts and yellow fats; Savory, covering soups and sauces; and Confectionery. The Company also engages in research and development activities into perfumery raw materials, both synthetic and natural. It operates through Induchem Holding AG and Activ International, among others.
Financial summary
BRIEF: For the fiscal year ended 31 December 2021, Givaudan S.A. revenues increased 6% to SF6.68B. Net income increased 10% to SF821M. Revenues reflect Taste & Wellbeing segment increase of 6% to SF3.59B, Fragrance Ingredients and Active Beauty segment increase of 4% to SF2.64B, Fragrance Compounds segment increase of 14% to SF451M, Europe segment increase of 8% to SF1.85B, Asia Pacific segment increase of 5% to SF1.69B.
Equity composition
04/2009, Rights Issue, 1 new share for every 31 shares held @ CHF 330 (Factor: 1.01551). 06/2009, Rights Issue, 2 new shares for every 15 shares held @ CHF 420 (Factor: 1.04208).