The company was able to remain highly profitable, despite rises in the cost of raw materials, with an EBITDA margin of 20 %. The company’s Flavor & Nutrition and nutrition sector generated reduced EBITDA of € 158.3 million (2010: € 170.4 million). Flavor & Nutrition saw an overall sales increase of 2 % to € 782.2 million (2010: € 767.4 million). Adjusted for exchange rate effects, this corresponds to growth of 3 %.
