Turnover: 4.85 billion EUR (2023)
Country: Switzerland
Established in 1895 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. Recently, the company announced its merger with DSM, creating DSM-Firmenich, a new entity combining innovation and creation in the nutrition, health and beauty sectors. This merger has resulted in the formation of one of the largest innovation communities in the industry, with a team of nearly 30,000 people and exceptional capabilities based on more than a century of cutting-edge science. is known for its ability to combine creativity and science to develop flavors and fragrances that enhance consumers' sensory experience.
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DSM-Firmenich plans to sell its Animal Health & Nutrition division due to volatility in vitamins 19/02/2024
- Merger between DSM and Firmenich in mid-2022.
- Sale of Animal Health & Nutrition (ANH) division planned for 2025.
- ANH sales in 2022: 3.2 billion euros, or 26% of the Group total.
- DSM-Firmenich sales down 7% to 12.3 billion euros in 2023
- ANH sales down by 15%.
- ANH is based in Kaiseraugst, Switzerland, and employs around 6,000 people.
- The three remaining divisions after the demerger are Perfumery & Beauty (sales of 3.7 billion euros in 2023), Taste, Texture & Health (sales of 3 billion euros), and Health, Nutrition & Care (HNC with sales of 2.3 billion euros)
- The group will have total sales of 9 billion euros after the demerger.
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Industrial fragrances: Firmenich strengthens its position before merging | Industrial fragrances: Firmenich strengthens its position before merging. 05/08/2022
- Firmenich: 11,000 employees
- Annual sales (to end June) up +10.5% to 4.8 billion euros
- One of the world's leading fragrance and flavor manufacturers
- Swiss group to merge with Dutch DSM, announced in late May
- The "perfumes & beauty" business of the new DSM Firmenich entity will account for 3.3 billion euros, or around 29% of total sales
Year | Turnover (€) |
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2020 | 3.97Bn |
2021 | 3.93Bn |
2022 | 4.53Bn |
2023 | 4.85Bn |
Financial Data
DUNS: 572020253
Legal Name: FIRMENICH ET COMPAGNIE
Address: 41 RUE DE VILLIERS & 43, 92200 NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE
Number of employees: Entre 250 et 499 salariés (2021)
Capital: 5 000 000 EUR
Financial Data:
Year | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
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Turnover | 80 852 371 | 78 725 038 | 73 089 140 | 71 020 760 | 73 686 988 | 77 107 710 | 68 333 380 | 64 738 773 |
Gross margin (€) | 82 431 976 | 79 832 946 | 74 369 157 | 73 078 820 | 75 564 425 | 78 987 190 | 69 569 134 | - |
EBITDA (€) | 11 860 321 | 8 861 348 | 11 562 812 | 10 006 685 | 11 090 095 | 11 855 877 | 8 821 319 | - |
Operating profit (€) | 10 923 272 | 7 696 518 | 9 953 431 | 10 689 838 | 10 126 044 | 12 138 463 | 7 144 839 | - |
Net profit (€) | 7 999 428 | 6 264 278 | 7 228 679 | 7 682 880 | 6 956 244 | 7 893 234 | 5 687 539 | 4 219 973 |
Turnover growth rate (%) | 2,7 | 7,7 | 2,9 | -3,6 | -4,4 | 12,8 | - | - |
Ebitda margin rate (%) | 14,7 | 11,3 | 15,8 | 14,1 | 15,1 | 15,4 | 12,9 | - |
Operating margin rate (%) | 13,5 | 9,8 | 13,6 | 15,1 | 13,7 | 15,7 | 10,5 | - |
Working Capital (turnover days) | 40,7 | 35,7 | 35,8 | 64,3 | 54 | 60,3 | 64 | - |
Working Capital requirements (turnover days) | -24,5 | -19,5 | -11,5 | -17,3 | -10,5 | -20,7 | -18,4 | - |
Net margin (%) | 9,9 | 8 | 9,9 | 10,8 | 9,4 | 10,2 | 8,3 | - |
Added value / Turnover (%) | 79 | 80,9 | 77,4 | 76,6 | 76,8 | 76,9 | 75,1 | - |
Wages and social charges (€) | 50 234 513 | 51 495 606 | 43 494 219 | 41 744 277 | 44 028 179 | 44 392 270 | 40 766 670 | - |
Salaries / Turnover (%) | 62,1 | 65,4 | 59,5 | 58,8 | 59,8 | 57,6 | 59,7 | - |
Company Managers:
Position | First Name | Last Name | Age | |
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Président | Dominique | Grison | 61 | |
Président | Marc | Jourdan-gassin | 63 |
Studies mentioning this company
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Other companies mentioned:
- Puressentiel France
- Perrigo group (Omega Pharma)
- Pranarôm (Inula Groupe)
- Firmenich
- Argeville
- Nactis Flavours
- Symrise
- Solinest
- Biolandes
- Florame
- Olisma
- La Distillerie Bleu Provence
- Herbes et Traditions
- Le Comptoir Aroma
- Florihana
- Bioflore
- Biofloral
- Olisma
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Other companies mentioned:
- Givaudan
- Firmenich
- Robertet
- Mane
- Symrise
- IFF International Flavours and Fragrances
- Takasago
- The Archer Daniels Midland Company
- Kerry Group PLC
- Keva
- Huabao International Holdings Limited
- T Hasegawa
- Bell Flavors & Fragrances
- Sigma Aldrich Chimie
- Arômes Patrelle
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Other companies mentioned:
- Firmenich
- Givaudan
- CENTRI DI BELLEZZA YVES ROCHER ITALIA
- L'Occitane Groupe
- Sephora
- Marionnaud France
- Chanel
- Jo Malone
- L'artisan Parfumeur (Puig Groupe)
- LVMH Parfums et Cosmétiques (Parfum Christian Dior)
- Coty (JAB Holdind)
- Interparfums
- Groupe Rocher (Yves Rocher)
- Shiseido
- Adopt Parfums
- Pochet Groupe
- Verescense
- Berdoues
- Dolce & Gabbana
- Yves Saint Laurent Parfums (Groupe L'Oréal)
- L'Oréal Groupe
- Artiris Compoz Parfum
- Cofatech
- Vabel Groupe - Sarbec Cosmetics
- Inessens
- Les Eaux Primordiales
- Pierre Guillaume Parfumeur
- Fragonard Parfumerie
- Anjac Health and Beauty
- Sozio (Proxis Développement groupe)
- Douglas
- Nicolosi Créations - Laboratoire Cosmétique Provençal
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Other companies mentioned:
- Puressentiel France
- Pranarôm (Inula Groupe)
- Mane
- Robertet
- H. Reynaud et Fils
- Dr Valnet Cosbionat
- Florame
- Aroma Zone
- Helpac - Distillerie De Saint Hilaire
- Café michel - Terra Etica
- LABORATOIRES OMEGA PHARMA - Phytosun arôms
- Naturactive (Pierre Fabre)
- DRT
- Biolandes
- IFF International Flavours and Fragrances
- Firmenich
- Symrise
- Givaudan
- Herbarom Groupe
- Alban Muller
- La Distillerie Bleu Provence
- Herbes et Traditions
- Le Comptoir Aroma
- Florihana
- Bioflore
- Biofloral
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Other companies mentioned:
- Fratelli Pagani S.p.A.
- AromataGroup
- Novachem Aromatic s.r.l.
- L'Italiana Aromi s.r.l.
- Symrise
- Firmenich
- IFF International Flavours and Fragrances
- Givaudan
- Giotti
- Flavour Art