date:Dec 10, 2013
, competing with larger rivals Givaudan, IFF and unlisted Firmenich.
Bertram also said the group's full-year results would be broadly in line with market expectations.
Analysts on average expect earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of 378 million euros ($517 million) in 2013, up from 339 million last year, according to Thomson Reuters data.
Probi shares were up 3.2 percent at 41.80 Swedish crowns by 1528 GMT. Symrise stock was up 1.1 percent at 33.105 euros.