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    International Flavors & Fragrances Inc

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    Last price US$84.20
    Market cap US$19.9b
    12M price change 27.78%
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    International Flavors & Fragrances Inc Overview

    Industry: Specialty Chemicals

    Sector: Basic Materials

    International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells cosmetic active and natural health ingredients for use in various consumer products in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Greater Asia, North America, and Latin America. It operates through four segments: Nourish, Scent, Health & Biosciences, and Pharma Solutions. The Nourish segment offers natural and plant-based specialty food ingredients, such as flavor compounds; savory products that includes soups, sauces, meat, fish, poultry, snacks, etc.; beverages, such as juice drinks, carbonated or flavored beverages, spirits, etc.; sweets that includes bakery products, candy, cereal, chewing gum, etc.; and dairy products, such as yogurt, ice cream, cheese, etc. It also provides natural food protection ingredients consist of natural antioxidants and anti-microbials. Its Scent segment provides fragrance compounds, which include fine fragrances comprising perfumes and colognes, as well as consumer fragrances; fragrance ingredients comprising synthetic and natural ingredients that could be combined with other materials to create fragrance and consumer compounds; and cosmetic active ingredients consisting of active and functional ingredients, and delivery systems to support its customers' cosmetic and personal care product lines. The Health & Biosciences segment develops and produces enzymes, food cultures, probiotics, and specialty ingredients for food and non-food applications. Its Pharma Solutions segment produces and sells cellulosics and seaweed-based pharma excipients. The company sells its products primarily to manufacturers of perfumes and cosmetics, hair and other personal care products, soaps and detergents, cleaning products, dairy, meat and other processed foods, beverages, snacks and savory foods, sweet and baked goods, dietary supplements, infant and elderly nutrition, functional food, and pharmaceutical excipients and oral care products. International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. was founded in 1833 and is headquartered in New York, New York. International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells cosmetic active and natural health ingredients for use in various consumer products in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Greater Asia, North America, and Latin America. It operates through four segments: N Read More

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    Reported Results

    What the company reported, with filing details kept small.

    Filed Aug 04, 2026

    Quarterly result summary

    Net sales was $827M (reported); EPS was $0.82 (reported).

    Net sales $827M reported
    EPS $0.82 reported
    Net income $51M -91% YoY
    Adjusted EBITDA $408M reported

    What changed

    • Net sales reported to $827M; EPS reported to $0.82.
    • Net income -91% YoY to $51M.

    Guidance / outlook

    We expect to execute the remaining $2.0 billion of the authorization following the anticipated transaction close, with completion of this repurchase program targeted by the end of 2027.” “With Food Ingredients now reported as discontinued operations, we are introducing full-year 2026 guidance on a continuing operations basis.

    Earnings release Open filing

    Source: SEC EDGAR company-filed earnings materials. Dates are shown only for verification; review the source filing before relying on extracted report details.

    Other recent earnings materials
    SEC filing 10-Q Aug 04, 2026 SEC filing 8-K Aug 04, 2026 SEC filing 10-Q May 05, 2026 SEC filing 8-K May 05, 2026 Earnings material Earnings release May 05, 2026 SEC filing 10-K Feb 27, 2026 Earnings material Earnings release Feb 11, 2026 SEC filing 8-K Feb 11, 2026 SEC filing 10-Q Nov 04, 2025 SEC filing 8-K Nov 04, 2025 Earnings material Earnings release Nov 04, 2025

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    Earnings Per Share

    Score 1.00/5
    International Flavors & Fragrances Inc earns a low score, as its Earnings Per Share (EPS) has not shown continuous growth over the last six years. Notable counterparts in the sector with high scores includes Linde PLC NEWMARKET CORP Sherwin-Williams Co
    In Specialty Chemicals industry , Linde PLC , NEWMARKET CORP , Sherwin-Williams Co are companies with high ratings.

    Return on Equity

    Score 2.10/5
    International Flavors & Fragrances Inc exhibits a lower score in the Return on Equity (ROE) section, falling below the sector median value and indicating a comparatively weaker performance in this metric. The top companies in the same sector include Linde PLC NEWMARKET CORP Sherwin-Williams Co
    Internationa... IFF US$19.9b
    Linde PLC LIN US$246.2b
    NEWMARKET CO... NEU US$7.0b
    Sherwin-Will... SHW US$82.8b

    Net Margin

    Score 1.43/5
    International Flavors & Fragrances Inc olds a low score as its net margin consistently trails below the sector median value and doesn't exhibit continuous growth over the last six years; notable companies in the sector with commendable scores include Linde PLC NEWMARKET CORP Sherwin-Williams Co
    Internationa... IFF US$19.9b
    Linde PLC LIN US$246.2b
    NEWMARKET CO... NEU US$7.0b
    Sherwin-Will... SHW US$82.8b

    Share Buyback

    In Specialty Chemicals industry , Linde PLC , NEWMARKET CORP , Sherwin-Williams Co are companies with high ratings.

    Leverage

    Score 1.99/5
    International Flavors & Fragrances Inc registers a lower score in the category as a result of its elevated leverage ratio over the past six years compared to the sector median value. Conversely, other companies in the same sector, including Linde PLC NEWMARKET CORP Sherwin-Williams Co have achieved high scores.
    Internationa... IFF US$19.9b
    Linde PLC LIN US$246.2b
    NEWMARKET CO... NEU US$7.0b
    Sherwin-Will... SHW US$82.8b

    Financial Statements

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    International Flavors & Fragrances Inc

    US$84.20

    US$19.9b

    -1.60%

    27.78%