>ANNUAL REPORT 2007 - Online

Company

    Key Figures

    Highlights 2007

    Chronicle

    Letter to the Shareholders

    Executive Board

    BE INSPIRED

       Innovation Management

       Innovation Wheel

       Trends

       Creativitiy

       Exchange

       Partner

       Inspiration & Knowledge

       Failures & Mistakes

       Corporate Social Responsibility

       The State of Affairs

    The Share

    Corporate Governance

    Report of the Supervisory Board

Management Report

    Fiscal Year – an Overview

    General Information on Symrise Group and its Business Activities

       Overview of Business Activities

       Organization of the Symrise Group

       Overview of the Divisions

          Scent & Care

          Flavor & Nutrition

       Market and Competition

       Corporate Strategy and Aims

          Financial Targets

          Non Financial Targets

       Value-oriented Corporate Management

          Steering

          Value Management

    Background

       Economic Climate

       Developments within our Market

       Regulatory Environment

       Last Year’s Achievement

    Results of Operations

       Taxes

       Net Profit and Earnings per Share

    Performance of the Business Divisions

       Scent & Care

       Flavor & Nutrition

    Financial Position

       Financial Management

       Financial Structure

          Financing Instruments

          Cash Flow / Liquidity

          Investments and Acquisitions

    Net Assets

    Other Factors Relevant to Results

       R&D activities

       Increase in Efficiency and Alternative Raw Material Sources

       Operations

       Human Resources

    Information on Capital Stock and Shareholdings

    Subsequent Events

    Risk Management

       Market and Product Risks

       Operational Risks

       Procurement Risk

       Financial Risk Management

          Credit Risk

          Liquidity Risk

          Market Risk

       Legal and Tax Risks

       Overall Risk Situation

    Outlook

    Executive Board Remuneration

Consolidated Financial Statements

    Consolidated Income Statement

    Consolidated Balance Sheet

    Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

    Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

Notes

    1. Corporate Information

    2. Accounting Policies

    3. Determination of Fair Values

    4. Capital Management

    5. Segment Reporting

    6. Consolidated Income Statement

    7. Earnings per Share

    8. Balance Sheet

    9. Financial Instruments

    10. Related Party Transactions

    11. Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies

    12. Events after the Balance Sheet Date

    13. Audit

    14. Shareholdings

    15. Proposal for Profit Appropriation

    16. Exemption from the Obligation to Prepare Financial Statements Pursuant to Sec. b HGB

Further Information

    Audior’s Report

    Responsibility Statement

    Bodies

    Financial Calendar