What was Givaudan's first-quarter organic sales growth, and how did it compare to expectations?

Givaudan's first-quarter like-for-like sales grew by 2.8%, excluding the impact of currency changes, acquisitions, and disposals — surpassing the company-compiled consensus forecast of 1.9%. This growth was driven almost entirely by higher volumes, not pricing or currency effects.

How did Givaudan's fragrance & beauty unit perform compared to its taste & wellbeing unit in Q1?

The fragrance & beauty unit delivered strong like-for-like sales growth of 5.9%, beating the consensus estimate of 4.1%, with strength in perfumery and personal and home care businesses; in contrast, the taste & wellbeing unit saw organic sales decline by 0.4%, with a sharp 7.1% drop in South Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

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Swiss fragrance and flavour maker Givaudan reported first-quarter sales growth exceeding forecasts, driven by strong perfume demand despite a decline in food ingredients. The company plans price increases to offset rising input costs as shares rose over 5%.

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