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International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF · Materials
Last earnings Aug 4, 2026
Key results
Capexquarter
$607 million
Cash flow from operations for the full year was $1,070 million, and free cash flow 1 defined as cash flow from operations less capital expenditures totaled $607 million.
SEC original ↗International Flavors & Fragrances — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Feb 18, 2025
Revenuequarter
4%
Prior Year Reported (GAAP) Comparable Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP) 1 2 Adjusted (Non-GAAP) 1 Comparable Adjusted (Non-GAAP) 1 2 Sales Sales Operating EBITDA Operating EBITDA Nourish (3)% 4% 13% 18% Health Biosciences 6% 8% 11% 11% Scent 2% 12% 12% 25% Pharma Solutions 2% 2% 5% 5% Nourish Segment On a reported basis, sales were $5.87 billion.
SEC original ↗International Flavors & Fragrances — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Feb 18, 2025
Health Biosciences Segment On a reported basis, sales were $2.21 billion.
SEC original ↗International Flavors & Fragrances — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Feb 18, 2025
Scent Segment On a reported basis, sales were $2.44 billion.
SEC original ↗International Flavors & Fragrances — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Feb 18, 2025
Pharma Solutions Segment On a reported basis, sales were $961 million.
SEC original ↗International Flavors & Fragrances — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Feb 18, 2025
Prior Year Reported (GAAP) Comparable Currency Neutral Adjusted (Non-GAAP) 1 2 Adjusted (Non-GAAP) 1 Comparable Adjusted (Non-GAAP) 1 2 Sales Sales Operating EBITDA Operating EBITDA Nourish 1% 4% 3% 4% Health Biosciences 5% 6% (3)% (3)% Scent 0% 7% (10)% 1% Pharma Solutions 12% 12% 81% 81% Nourish Segment On a reported basis, sales were $1.41 billion.
SEC original ↗International Flavors & Fragrances — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Feb 18, 2025
Health Biosciences Segment On a reported basis, sales were $553 million.
SEC original ↗International Flavors & Fragrances — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Feb 18, 2025
Scent Segment On a reported basis, sales were $579 million.
SEC original ↗International Flavors & Fragrances — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Feb 18, 2025
AI analysis
Q4 2024 · reported Feb 18, 2025
Based on: Earnings release + parent 8-K + 10-Q — transcript not held
Guidance · company-stated
No guidance located in the held release
Cash flow & capex
Capital allocation
Cash flow from operations for the full year was $1,070 million, and free cash flow 1 defined as cash flow from operations less capital expenditures totaled $607 million.
Event summary
(NYSE IFF) reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024
Based on: Earnings release + parent 8-K + 10-Q — transcript not held
Guidance & outlook
No guidance located in the held release
Capital allocation
Cash flow from operations for the full year was $1,070 million, and free cash flow 1 defined as cash flow from operations less capital expenditures totaled $607 million.
SEC original ↗International Flavors & Fragrances — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Feb 18, 2025
Total debt to trailing twelve months net income at the end of the fourth quarter was 37.1x.
SEC original ↗International Flavors & Fragrances — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Feb 18, 2025
Net debt to credit-adjusted EBITDA 1 at the end of the fourth quarter was 3.8x.
SEC original ↗International Flavors & Fragrances — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Feb 18, 2025
5 Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures We provide in this press release non-GAAP financial measures, including (i) comparable, currency neutral sales (ii) adjusted operating EBITDA and comparable, currency neutral adjusted operating EBITDA (iii) adjusted operating EBITDA margin (iv) adjusted EPS ex amortization (v) free cash flow (vi) net debt to credit adjusted EBITDA and (vii) adjusted selling and administrative expenses and adjusted gross profit.
SEC original ↗International Flavors & Fragrances — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Feb 18, 2025
cash flow from operations) less capital expenditures.
SEC original ↗International Flavors & Fragrances — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Feb 18, 2025
Net debt to credit adjusted EBITDA is the leverage ratio used in our credit agreements and defined as net debt (which is debt for borrowed money less cash and cash equivalents) divided by the trailing 12-month credit adjusted EBITDA.
SEC original ↗International Flavors & Fragrances — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Feb 18, 2025
Strategy & priorities
In 2025, we'll strategically increase our investment in R D, commercial, capacity and technology as we aim to continue to strengthen IFF.
SEC original ↗International Flavors & Fragrances — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Feb 18, 2025
Recognizing ongoing macroeconomic uncertainties, we remain confident in our strategy and our ability to navigate challenges as we continue to create long-term value for all shareholders.
SEC original ↗International Flavors & Fragrances — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Feb 18, 2025
Adjusted operating EBITDA and adjusted operating EBITDA margin exclude depreciation and amortization expense, interest expense, other expense, net, and certain non-recurring or unusual items that are not part of recurring operations such as, restructuring and other charges, impairment of goodwill, gains (losses) on business disposals, loss on assets classified as held for sale, acquisition, divestiture and integration costs, strategic initiative costs, regulatory costs and other items.
SEC original ↗International Flavors & Fragrances — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Feb 18, 2025
Adjusted EPS ex Amortization excludes the impact of non-operational items including, restructuring and other charges, impairment of goodwill, acquisition, divestitures and integration costs, losses (gains) on business disposals, loss on assets classified as held for sale, pension settlement losses (gains) gain on China facility relocation, strategic initiative costs, regulatory costs, redemption value adjustment to EPS and other items that are not a part of recurring operations.
SEC original ↗International Flavors & Fragrances — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Feb 18, 2025
Adjusted selling and administrative expenses exclude acquisition, divestiture and integration costs, strategic initiative costs, regulatory costs and other costs.
SEC original ↗International Flavors & Fragrances — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Feb 18, 2025
Risks & headwinds
Recognizing ongoing macroeconomic uncertainties, we remain confident in our strategy and our ability to navigate challenges as we continue to create long-term value for all shareholders.
SEC original ↗International Flavors & Fragrances — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Feb 18, 2025
These forward-looking statements should be evaluated with consideration given to the many risks and uncertainties inherent in our business that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.
SEC original ↗International Flavors & Fragrances — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Feb 18, 2025
Such forward-looking statements are based on a series of expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about the Company, are not guarantees of future results or performance, and involve significant risks, uncertainties and other factors, including assumptions and projections, for all forward periods.
SEC original ↗International Flavors & Fragrances — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Feb 18, 2025
An occurrence of, or any material adverse change in, one or more of the risk factors or risks and uncertainties referred to in this press release or included in our other periodic reports filed with the SEC could materially and adversely impact our operations and our future financial results.
SEC original ↗International Flavors & Fragrances — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Feb 18, 2025
Legal Proceedings 55 ITEM 1A.
SEC original ↗International Flavors & Fragrances — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QAug 4, 2026
Competitors
Competitors & peers
Same GICS sector — classification peers, not declared competitors
Filings
30 documentsEarnings releases
9 documentsPresentations
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Transcripts
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Mentioned by
8 companiesOther tracked companies whose held documents mention International Flavors & Fragrances by name or ticker. A mention is counted once per document, from the document text the library holds.
“ompliance with data protection laws; (10) exposure to emerging markets,… …attributable to IFF shareholders $ 18 $ (60) (130) % $ (374) $ 263 (242) % Net income (loss) per share - basic $ 0.07 $ (0.23) $ (1.46) $ 1.04 Net income (loss) per share”
“goodwill — — 64 — Restructuring and other charges… … 4 3 Net income attributable to IFF shareholders $ 59 $ 25 $ 289 $ 43 Net income per share - basic and diluted $ 0.23 $ 0.10 $ 1.13 $ 0.16 Average number of shares outstanding - basic ”
“ese costs primarily consisted of external consulting fees and salaries … …attributable to IFF shareholders $ (1,018) $ 599 $ 40 $ 18 $ (361) $ 169 Income (loss) per share - basic Continuing operations $ 0.26 $ 2.15 $ 0.39 $ 0.11 $ 2.91 $ 0.60 ”
“ompliance with data protection laws; (10) exposure to emerging markets,… …attributable to IFF shareholders $ 50 $ 599 (92) % $ 219 $ (419) (152) % Net income (loss) per share - basic Continuing operations $ 0.13 $ 2.15 $ 0.73 $ 2.41 Discontin”
“(10) exposure to emerging markets,… …and Health & Biosciences. Following the transaction, IFF will be a more focused company with improved cash flow characteristics, greater financial flexibility, and a stronger position to achieve its growth and pro”
“pact of changes in federal, state, local and international tax legislation or policies … …IFF shareholders $ (46) $ (2,610) (98) % $ 243 $ (2,567) (109) % Net income (loss) per share - basic (1) $ (0.18) $ (10.21) $ 0.95 $ (10.05) Net income (l”
“e with data protection laws; (10) exposure to emerging markets,… … (loss) attributable to IFF shareholders $ 169 $ (1,018) (117) % Net income (loss) per share - basic and diluted $ 0.66 $ (3.98) Average number of shares outstanding - basic ”
“ositioning Bunge for the future. In March, we announced the closing of our acquisition of IFF's soy protein, lecithin, and processing business. This transaction complements Bunge's existing… …diesel, biodiesel producers? Obviously, margins are great,”
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