Reported figures were positively impacted by favourable FX rates as the performance in developed markets was operationally good, but not strong. Group sales rose +7% (+5% lfl) to CHF3,518m after nine months. Fragrance reported the strongest performance (+9% to CHF1,699m; +8% lfl) followed by Flavour (+5% to CHF1,819m; +3% lfl), which was partly helped by an acquisition.