Net income rose in the first half of the year compared to the same period of the previous year for German flavours and fragrances company Symrise. Symrise reported its first-half net income at €239.5 million ($258.6 million), a 27.7% increase from last year. Earnings per share were €1.71 compared to €1.34. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) was €530 million, reflecting an 11.5% rise compared to the previous year’s adjusted figure. Profitability, measured by the EBITDA margin, stood at 20.7%, significantly higher than last year’s adjusted figure of 19.7%. Fi…