INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC
Business
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC is a leading creator and manufacturer of food, beverage, health & biosciences, scent and pharma solutions and complementary adjacent products, including natural health ingredients for a wide range of consumer goods. It offers flavors and food ingredients, enzymes, cultures, probiotics, specialty proteins, natural preservation solutions, fragrance compounds and ingredients, and pharmaceutical excipients and delivery systems. The company operates through the Taste (formerly Flavors), Food Ingredients, Health & Biosciences, Scent and Pharma Solutions segments. It sells globally to manufacturers in food and beverage, home and personal care, health and wellness, pharmaceuticals and animal nutrition through its worldwide manufacturing, creative centers and third‑party partners.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-28
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 10,890 | 11,484 | 11,479 | 12,440 | 11,656 | |
| Cost of Product and Service Sold | 6,952 | 7,360 | 7,798 | 8,289 | 7,921 | |
| Gross profit | 3,938 | 4,124 | 3,681 | 4,151 | 3,735 | |
| Research and development expenses | 694 | 671 | 636 | 603 | 629 | |
| Selling and administrative expenses | 1,834 | 1,995 | 1,787 | 1,768 | 1,749 | |
| Restructuring and other charges | 70 | 29 | 68 | 12 | — | |
| Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles | 568 | 610 | 680 | 727 | 732 | |
| Impairment of goodwill | 1,153 | 64 | 2,623 | 2,250 | 0 | |
| Losses (Gains) on sale of assets | 1 | −11 | −3 | −3 | −1 | |
| Operating (loss) profit | −382 | 766 | −2,110 | −1,326 | 585 | |
| Interest expense | 229 | 305 | 380 | 336 | — | |
| Gain on extinguishment of debt | −488 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Losses (Gains) on business disposals | 109 | −346 | 23 | −11 | — | |
| Loss on assets classified as held for sale | 115 | 317 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Other expense, net | 65 | 182 | 5 | −26 | −58 | |
| (Loss) income before taxes | −412 | 308 | −2,518 | −1,625 | 354 | |
| Income Tax Expense | −53 | 41 | 69 | 239 | 75 | |
| Net (loss) income | −359 | 267 | −2,587 | −1,864 | 279 | |
| Net income attributable to non-controlling interest | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | |
| Net income available to IFF common shareholders | −361 | 263 | −2,591 | −1,871 | 270 | |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | 1,153 | −774 | 414 | −933 | −848 | |
| Gains (losses) on derivatives qualifying as hedges | −2 | −3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Pension and postretirement liability adjustment | −54 | 146 | −112 | 158 | 115 | |
| Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) | 1,097 | −631 | 302 | −775 | −725 | |
| Comprehensive income (loss) | 738 | −364 | −2,285 | −2,639 | −446 | |
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to IFF shareholders | 736 | −368 | −2,289 | −2,646 | −455 | |
| Net income per share - basic (in dollars per share) | −1.41 | 1.04 | −10.14 | −7.32 | 1.11 | |
| Net income per share - diluted (in dollars per share) | −1.41 | 1.04 | −10.14 | −7.32 | 1.1 | |
| Average number of shares outstanding - basic (in shares) | 256 | 256 | 255 | 255 | 243 | |
| Average number of shares outstanding - diluted (in shares) | 256 | 256 | 255 | 255 | 243 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 590 | 469 | 709 | — | — | |
| Receivables, net, current | 1,731 | 1,624 | 1,726 | 1,818 | — | |
| Inventories | 2,245 | 2,133 | 2,477 | 3,151 | 2,516 | |
| Assets held for sale | 151 | 3,056 | 506 | 1,200 | 1,122 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 877 | 686 | 875 | 770 | 728 | |
| Total Current Assets | 5,594 | 7,968 | 6,293 | 7,432 | 6,987 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 4,029 | 3,739 | 4,240 | 4,203 | 4,368 | |
| Goodwill | 8,269 | 9,075 | 10,635 | 13,373 | 16,432 | |
| Other intangible assets, net | 6,043 | 6,445 | 8,357 | 9,082 | 10,506 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 579 | 589 | 689 | 743 | 767 | |
| Other assets | 1,025 | 907 | 764 | 689 | 616 | |
| Total Assets | 25,539 | 28,723 | 30,978 | 35,522 | 39,658 | |
| Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt | 1,254 | 1,413 | 885 | 410 | 308 | |
| Accounts payable | 1,287 | 1,283 | 1,378 | 1,418 | 1,532 | |
| Accrued payroll and bonus | 327 | 420 | 265 | 267 | 335 | |
| Dividends payable | 102 | 102 | 207 | 206 | 201 | |
| Liabilities held for sale | 44 | 332 | 46 | 212 | 101 | |
| Other current liabilities | 919 | 802 | 977 | 1,028 | 832 | |
| Total Current Liabilities | 3,933 | 4,352 | 3,758 | 3,728 | 3,633 | |
| Long-term debt | 4,740 | 7,564 | 9,186 | 10,373 | 10,768 | |
| Retirement liabilities | 186 | 167 | 253 | 231 | 385 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 1,379 | 1,594 | 1,937 | 2,283 | 2,518 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 533 | 550 | 642 | 672 | 670 | |
| Other liabilities | 582 | 627 | 560 | 491 | 462 | |
| Total Other Liabilities | 7,420 | 10,502 | 12,578 | 14,050 | 14,803 | |
| Commitments and Contingencies (Note 21) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, value, issued | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | |
| Capital in excess of par value | 19,918 | 19,917 | 19,874 | 19,841 | 19,826 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −3,417 | −2,647 | −2,439 | 955 | 3,641 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −1,430 | −2,527 | −1,896 | −2,198 | −1,423 | |
| Treasury stock, value | −952 | −944 | −963 | −978 | −997 | |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 14,154 | 13,834 | 14,611 | 17,655 | 21,082 | |
| Non-controlling interest | 32 | 35 | 31 | 30 | 35 | |
| Total Shareholders Equity including non-controlling interest | 14,186 | 13,869 | 14,580 | 17,647 | 21,117 | |
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity | 25,539 | 28,723 | 30,978 | 35,522 | 39,658 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 962 | 1,015 | 1,142 | 1,179 | 1,156 | |
| Deferred income taxes | −270 | −323 | −371 | −237 | −236 | |
| Loss on assets classified as held for sale | 115 | 317 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Gains on sale of assets | 1 | −11 | −3 | −3 | −1 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 88 | 77 | 65 | 49 | 54 | |
| Pension contributions | −29 | −29 | −36 | −36 | −37 | |
| Pension-related (benefit) expense | −11 | 125 | −28 | −19 | — | |
| Inventory Write-down | 0 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 0 | |
| Trade receivables | −68 | −217 | 51 | −117 | −169 | |
| Inventories | −41 | −34 | 605 | −893 | −363 | |
| Accounts payable | −57 | 40 | −39 | −57 | 419 | |
| Accruals for incentive compensation | −106 | 190 | −2 | −34 | 96 | |
| Other assets/liabilities, net | −149 | −65 | −60 | 70 | −120 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 850 | 1,070 | 1,455 | 397 | 1,437 | |
| Additions to property, plant and equipment | −594 | −463 | −503 | −504 | −393 | |
| Additions to intangible assets | −2 | −5 | 0 | −2 | −4 | |
| Proceeds from disposal of assets | 21 | 21 | 27 | 8 | 18 | |
| Net proceeds received from business disposals | 2,743 | 875 | 1,050 | 1,169 | — | |
| Cash received (paid) on foreign currency forward contracts | 105 | — | — | — | — | |
| Cash received (paid) on foreign currency forward contracts | — | 102 | 16 | 0 | — | |
| Joint venture capital contributions | −4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net cash provided by investing activities | 2,269 | 326 | 558 | 745 | −18 | |
| Cash dividends paid to shareholders | −409 | −514 | −826 | −810 | −667 | |
| Dividends paid to redeemable non-controlling interests | 0 | 0 | −13 | 0 | −2 | |
| Decrease in revolving credit facility and short term borrowings | 0 | 0 | −99 | 104 | −105 | |
| Net borrowings (repayments) of commercial paper (maturities less than three months) | 314 | 0 | −187 | 48 | 324 | |
| Principal payments of debt | −2,913 | −1,030 | −655 | −300 | −828 | |
| Purchases of redeemable non-controlling interests | 0 | 0 | −39 | −47 | 0 | |
| Deferred and contingent consideration paid | 0 | −36 | −6 | 0 | −14 | |
| Withholding tax paid on stock-based compensation | −24 | −16 | −13 | −21 | −21 | |
| Other, net | −21 | −10 | −13 | −7 | 9 | |
| Purchase of treasury stock | −38 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −3,091 | −1,606 | −1,851 | −1,229 | −1,304 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 91 | −54 | 21 | −77 | −59 | |
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 119 | −264 | 183 | −164 | 56 | |
| Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized | 229 | 308 | 370 | 310 | 310 | |
| Income taxes paid | 329 | 370 | 578 | 329 | 289 | |
| Accrued capital expenditures | 176 | 158 | 109 | 150 | 117 |