Symrise Achieves Investment Grade Ratings from S&P and Moody's

Key highlights

Investment Grade Ratings

Symrise AG has received inaugural investment grade credit ratings from S&P Global and Moody's. The ratings are BBB+ from S&P Global and Baa1 from Moody's, both with stable outlooks.

Key Strengths

The ratings reflect Symrise's strong market position, solid financial performance, and effective risk management. The stable outlook indicates confidence in the company's financial stability over the medium term.

Capital Market Access

These ratings enhance Symrise's access to global capital markets and diversify its funding sources. The company now holds one of the best ratings positions among flavor and fragrance companies.

Advisory Support

Deutsche Bank served as the sole ratings advisor to Symrise during the comprehensive process of obtaining these inaugural ratings.

Source: Symrise

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