| Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): | November 3, 2026 | ||||
| New York | 1-4858 | 13-1432060 | ||||||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||||||
| 521 West 57th Street, | New York, | New York | 10019 | |||||||||||
| 200 Powder Mill Road, | Wilmington, | Delaware | 19803 | |||||||||||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||||||||||||
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (212) | 765-5500 | ||||||
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||
| Common Stock, par value 12 1/2¢ per share | IFF | New York Stock Exchange | ||||||
| Number | Description | ||||
| 99.1 | |||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | ||||
| INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC. | |||||
| By: | /s/ Michael DeVeau | ||||
| Name: | Michael DeVeau | ||||
| Title: | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | ||||
| Dated: | November 3, 2026 | ||||

| Reported (GAAP) | Adjusted (Non-GAAP)2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | Loss Before Taxes | EPS | Operating EBITDA | Operating EBITDA Margin | EPS ex Amortization | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $1.9 B | $(134) M | $(0.50) | $403 M | 20.8% | $0.83 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reported (GAAP) | Adjusted (Non-GAAP)2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | Income Before Taxes | EPS | Operating EBITDA | Operating EBITDA Margin | EPS ex Amortization | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $5.8 B | $126 M | $0.23 | $1.2 B | 21.4% | $2.58 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reported (GAAP) | Comparable Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP)2 3 | Adjusted (Non-GAAP)2 | Comparable Currency Neutral Adjusted (Non-GAAP)2 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | Sales | Operating EBITDA | Operating EBITDA | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Taste | 4% | 6% | 4% | 7% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Health & Biosciences | 1% | 1% | 1% | 2% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Scent | 6% | 6% | 9% | 10% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated | 4% | 5% | 5% | 6% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | % Change | 2026 | 2025 | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 1,942 | $ | 1,869 | 4 | % | $ | 5,802 | $ | 5,838 | (1) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 1,117 | 1,070 | 4 | % | 3,295 | 3,363 | (2) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 825 | 799 | 3 | % | 2,507 | 2,475 | 1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development expenses | 170 | 162 | 5 | % | 494 | 487 | 1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | 387 | 348 | 11 | % | 1,158 | 1,147 | 1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles | 78 | 84 | (7) | % | 244 | 246 | (1) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of goodwill | 23 | — | NMF | 23 | 34 | NMF | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and other charges | 5 | 14 | (64) | % | 15 | 49 | (69) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses on sale of assets | 2 | — | NMF | 2 | 1 | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit | 160 | 191 | (16) | % | 571 | 511 | 12 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 46 | 48 | (4) | % | 136 | 180 | (24) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on extinguishment of debt | — | — | NMF | — | (488) | NMF | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Gains) losses on business disposals | (2) | — | NMF | (1) | 111 | (101) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on assets classified as held for sale | 236 | — | NMF | 263 | — | NMF | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other expense, net | 14 | 13 | 8 | % | 47 | 52 | (10) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Loss) Income from continuing operations before taxes | (134) | 130 | (203) | % | 126 | 656 | (81) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Benefit) Provision for income taxes | (7) | 31 | (123) | % | 65 | (61) | (207) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income from continuing operations | (127) | 99 | (228) | % | 61 | 717 | (91) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations before tax | 99 | (74) | (234) | % | 143 | (1,090) | (113) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes from discontinued operations | 27 | (16) | (269) | % | 38 | 4 | NMF | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) from discontinued operations | 72 | (58) | (224) | % | 105 | (1,094) | (110) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | (55) | 41 | (234) | % | 166 | (377) | (144) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to non-controlling interests from continuing operations | — | — | NMF | 1 | 1 | — | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to non-controlling interests from discontinued operations | — | 1 | (100) | % | 1 | 1 | — | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income attributable to IFF shareholders | $ | (55) | $ | 40 | (238) | % | $ | 164 | $ | (379) | (143) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income per share - basic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | (0.50) | $ | 0.39 | $ | 0.24 | $ | 2.81 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discontinued operations | 0.28 | (0.23) | 0.41 | (4.29) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income per share - basic | $ | (0.22) | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.65 | $ | (1.48) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income per share - diluted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | (0.50) | $ | 0.39 | $ | 0.23 | $ | 2.80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discontinued operations | 0.28 | (0.23) | 0.41 | (4.28) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income per share - diluted | $ | (0.22) | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.64 | $ | (1.48) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average number of shares outstanding | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average number of shares outstanding - basic | 253 | 256 | 254 | 255 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average number of shares outstanding - diluted | 253 | 257 | 255 | 256 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, | December 31, | ||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 272 | $ | 347 | |||||||
| Receivables, net | 1,416 | 1,294 | |||||||||
| Inventories | 1,452 | 1,507 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 954 | 742 | |||||||||
| Current assets of discontinued operations | 5,181 | 1,704 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 9,275 | 5,594 | |||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 2,648 | 2,685 | |||||||||
| Goodwill and other intangibles, net | 11,553 | 12,190 | |||||||||
| Other assets | 1,349 | 1,469 | |||||||||
| Non-current assets of discontinued operations | — | 3,601 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 24,825 | $ | 25,539 | |||||||
| Short-term borrowings | $ | 1,538 | $ | 1,254 | |||||||
| Other current liabilities | 2,280 | 2,129 | |||||||||
| Current liabilities of discontinued operations | 1,140 | 550 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 4,958 | 3,933 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt | 4,735 | 4,738 | |||||||||
| Non-current liabilities | 1,842 | 2,065 | |||||||||
| Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations | — | 617 | |||||||||
| Total Shareholders' equity including Non-controlling interests | 13,290 | 14,186 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 24,825 | $ | 25,539 | |||||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 166 | $ | (377) | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 614 | 725 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | (99) | (226) | |||||||||
| Loss on assets classified as held for sale | 263 | 108 | |||||||||
| Losses on sale of assets | 2 | 1 | |||||||||
| Losses on business disposals | 6 | 111 | |||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 71 | 72 | |||||||||
| Pension contributions | (14) | (20) | |||||||||
| Gain on extinguishment of debt | — | (488) | |||||||||
| Impairment of goodwill | 23 | 1,153 | |||||||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: | |||||||||||
| Trade receivables | (291) | (195) | |||||||||
| Inventories | (54) | (129) | |||||||||
| Accounts payable | 204 | 28 | |||||||||
| Accruals for incentive compensation | 24 | (154) | |||||||||
| Other assets/liabilities, net | (95) | (77) | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 820 | 532 | |||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||
| Additions to property, plant and equipment | (449) | (406) | |||||||||
| Additions to intangible assets | (2) | (2) | |||||||||
| Joint venture capital contributions | — | (4) | |||||||||
| Net proceeds received from business disposals | 247 | 2,707 | |||||||||
| Payments to buyer for business disposals | (12) | — | |||||||||
| Cash (paid) received on foreign currency forward contracts | (58) | 131 | |||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (274) | 2,426 | |||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Cash dividends paid to shareholders | (306) | (306) | |||||||||
| Net borrowings of commercial paper (maturities less than three months) | 224 | 370 | |||||||||
| Principal payments of debt | (912) | (2,913) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility | 1,000 | — | |||||||||
| Withholding tax paid on stock-based compensation | (19) | (23) | |||||||||
| Purchases of treasury stock | (584) | — | |||||||||
| Other, net | (12) | (19) | |||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (609) | (2,891) | |||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (8) | 83 | |||||||||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (71) | 150 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 590 | 471 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 519 | $ | 621 | |||||||
| AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS | September 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Current assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 272 | $ | 347 | $ | 399 | $ | 312 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents included in Assets held for sale | 5 | — | — | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents included in Current assets of discontinued operations | 242 | 243 | 222 | 157 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 519 | $ | 590 | $ | 621 | $ | 471 | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taste | Health & Biosciences | Scent | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Sales | $ | 687 | $ | 566 | $ | 689 | $ | 1,942 | |||||||||||||||
| Cost of Sales | (419) | (305) | (392) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Research & Development Expenses | (46) | (56) | (67) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling & Administrative Expenses | (116) | (105) | (112) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation Expense Add-back (a) | 22 | 36 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Operating EBITDA | $ | 128 | $ | 136 | $ | 139 | $ | 403 | |||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating EBITDA: | |||||||||||
| Total Adjusted Operating EBITDA | $ | 403 | |||||||||
| Depreciation & Amortization | (156) | ||||||||||
| Interest Expense | (46) | ||||||||||
| Other Expense, net | (14) | ||||||||||
| Restructuring and Other Charges (b) | (5) | ||||||||||
| Impairment of Goodwill (c) | (23) | ||||||||||
| Gains on Business Disposals (d) | 2 | ||||||||||
| Loss on Assets Classified as Held for Sale (e) | (236) | ||||||||||
| Divestiture Costs (f) | (10) | ||||||||||
| Strategic Initiative Costs (g) | (9) | ||||||||||
| Regulatory Costs (h) | (34) | ||||||||||
| Other (k) | (6) | ||||||||||
| Income Before Taxes from Continuing Operations | $ | (134) | |||||||||
| Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA Margin | |||||
| Taste | 18.6 | % | |||
| Health & Biosciences | 24.0 | % | |||
| Scent | 20.2 | % | |||
| Consolidated | 20.8 | % | |||
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taste | Health & Biosciences | Scent | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Sales | $ | 658 | $ | 559 | $ | 652 | $ | 1,869 | |||||||||||||||
| Cost of Sales | (399) | (299) | (372) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Research & Development Expenses | (41) | (57) | (64) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling & Administrative Expenses | (112) | (101) | (107) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation Expense Add-back (a) | 17 | 32 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Operating EBITDA | $ | 123 | $ | 134 | $ | 127 | $ | 384 | |||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating EBITDA: | ||||||||||||||
| Total Adjusted Operating EBITDA | $ | 384 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation & Amortization | (151) | |||||||||||||
| Interest Expense | (48) | |||||||||||||
| Other Expense, net | (13) | |||||||||||||
| Restructuring and Other Charges (b) | (14) | |||||||||||||
| Divestiture Costs (f) | (11) | |||||||||||||
| Strategic Initiative Costs (g) | (10) | |||||||||||||
| Regulatory Costs (h) | (7) | |||||||||||||
| Income Before Taxes from Continuing Operations | $ | 130 | ||||||||||||
| Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA Margin | |||||
| Taste | 18.7 | % | |||
| Health & Biosciences | 24.0 | % | |||
| Scent | 19.5 | % | |||
| Consolidated | 20.5 | % | |||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taste | Health & Biosciences | Scent | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Sales | $ | 2,055 | $ | 1,742 | $ | 2,005 | $ | 5,802 | |||||||||||||||
| Cost of Sales | (1,227) | (927) | (1,141) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Research & Development Expenses | (139) | (167) | (187) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling & Administrative Expenses | (344) | (324) | (321) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation Expense Add-back (a) | 59 | 102 | 58 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Operating EBITDA | $ | 404 | $ | 426 | $ | 414 | $ | 1,244 | |||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating EBITDA | ||||||||||||||
| Total Adjusted Operating EBITDA | $ | 1,244 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation & Amortization | (462) | |||||||||||||
| Interest Expense | (136) | |||||||||||||
| Other Expense, net | (47) | |||||||||||||
| Restructuring and Other Charges (b) | (15) | |||||||||||||
| Impairment of Goodwill (c) | (23) | |||||||||||||
| Gains on Business Disposals (d) | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Loss on Assets Classified as Held for Sale (e) | (263) | |||||||||||||
| Divestiture Costs (f) | (25) | |||||||||||||
| Strategic Initiative Costs (g) | (27) | |||||||||||||
| Regulatory Costs (h) | (115) | |||||||||||||
| Entity Realignment Costs (j) | (2) | |||||||||||||
| Other (k) | (4) | |||||||||||||
| Income Before Taxes from Continuing Operations | $ | 126 | ||||||||||||
| Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA Margin | |||||
| Taste | 19.7 | % | |||
| Health & Biosciences | 24.5 | % | |||
| Scent | 20.6 | % | |||
| Consolidated | 21.4 | % | |||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taste | Health & Biosciences | Scent | Pharma Solutions | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Sales | $ | 1,962 | $ | 1,638 | $ | 1,869 | $ | 369 | $ | 5,838 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of Sales | (1,190) | (875) | (1,051) | (248) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Research & Development Expenses | (131) | (163) | (184) | (8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling & Administrative Expenses | (321) | (294) | (298) | (42) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation Expense Add-back (a) | 49 | 90 | 50 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Operating EBITDA | $ | 369 | $ | 396 | $ | 386 | $ | 76 | $ | 1,227 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA Margin | |||||
| Taste | 18.8 | % | |||
| Health & Biosciences | 24.2 | % | |||
| Scent | 20.7 | % | |||
| Pharma Solutions | 20.6 | % | |||
| Consolidated | 21.0 | % | |||
| (a) | There is depreciation recorded within cost of sales, research & development expenses, and selling & administrative expenses, which is then added back to calculate segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA. This reflects how the CODM reviews Segment results. | ||||
| (b) | For 2026 and 2025, represents costs primarily related to severance as part of the IFF Productivity Program. | ||||
| (c) | For 2026, represents the impairment of goodwill attributable to the Botanicals & Food Enhancements disposal group. For 2025, represents the impairment of goodwill attributable to the portion of the Food Ingredients reporting unit that is not included within the Food Ingredients or SCL disposal groups. | ||||
| (d) | For 2026, primarily represents gains recognized as part of final settlement adjustments related to the divestiture of the Nitrocellulose business. For 2025, primarily represents losses recognized as part of the sale of the Pharma Solutions disposal group, offset in part by gains recognized on the sale of the Nitrocellulose business. | ||||
| (e) | For 2026, represents the loss on assets classified as held for sale related to the Botanicals & Food Enhancements disposal group and the CitraSource business. | ||||
| (f) | For 2026 and 2025, primarily represents costs related to the Company’s completed and anticipated divestitures, excluding external costs related to the planned divestiture of the Food Ingredients disposal group and the completed divestiture of the SCL disposal group. These costs primarily consisted of external consulting fees, professional and legal fees and salaries of individuals who are fully dedicated to such efforts. | ||||
| (g) | Represents costs related to the Company’s strategic assessment and business portfolio optimization efforts and reorganizing the Global Business Services (GBS) Centers. In 2026, the GBS reorganization has been expanded to include additional functions such as customer service, supply chain and logistics in addition to human resources, accounting and finance, as well as additional efforts to automate processes and expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for these functions. These costs primarily consisted of external consulting fees and salaries of individuals who are fully dedicated to such efforts. Costs to develop software and AI are only included to the extent that they do not qualify for capitalization. | ||||
| (h) | For 2026 and 2025, represents costs primarily related to provisions recognized for the ongoing investigations of the fragrance businesses and legal fees incurred. | ||||
| (i) | For 2025, represents the gain recognized on the extinguishment of debt in connection with the completion of the tender offers. | ||||
| (j) | For 2026 and 2025, primarily represents consulting costs related to the Company’s implementation of a phased restructuring initiative aimed at optimizing its legal entity framework. | ||||
| (k) | For 2026 and 2025, primarily represents the net impact of costs related to severance for certain executives who have separated from the Company. For 2026, also represents losses recognized upon the sale of fixed assets. | ||||
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) and EPS from Continuing Operations1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Third Quarter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) | Income before taxes | (Benefit) Provision for income taxes (j) | Net income attributable to IFF | Diluted EPS | Income before taxes | (Benefit) Provision for income taxes (j) | Net income attributable to IFF | Diluted EPS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reported (GAAP) | $ | (134) | $ | (7) | $ | (127) | $ | (0.50) | $ | 130 | $ | 31 | $ | 99 | $ | 0.39 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and Other Charges (a) | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0.01 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 0.04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of goodwill (b) | 23 | — | 23 | 0.09 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Divestiture Costs (c) | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0.02 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gains on Business Disposals (d) | (2) | (1) | (1) | — | — | (1) | 1 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses on Assets Classified as Held for Sale (e) | 236 | 48 | 188 | 0.73 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strategic Initiative Costs (f) | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0.03 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Regulatory Costs (g) | 34 | 1 | 33 | 0.13 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0.02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Entity Realignment Costs (h) | — | (12) | 12 | 0.05 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other (i) | 6 | — | 6 | 0.02 | — | 1 | (1) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted (Non-GAAP) | $ | 187 | $ | 35 | $ | 152 | $ | 0.58 | $ | 172 | $ | 41 | $ | 131 | $ | 0.51 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (a) | For 2026 and 2025, represents costs primarily related to severance as part of the IFF Productivity Program. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (b) | For 2026, represents the impairment of goodwill attributable to the Botanicals & Food Enhancements disposal group. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (c) | For 2026 and 2025, primarily represents costs related to the Company’s completed and anticipated divestitures, excluding external costs related to the planned divestiture of the Food Ingredients disposal group and the completed divestiture of the SCL disposal group. These costs primarily consisted of external consulting fees, professional and legal fees and salaries of individuals who are fully dedicated to such efforts. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (d) | For 2026, primarily represents gains recognized as part of final settlement adjustments related to the divestiture of the Nitrocellulose business in 2025. For 2025, primarily represents losses recognized as part of the sale of the Pharma Solutions disposal group, offset in part by gains recognized as part of the sale of the Nitrocellulose business. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (e) | For 2026, represents the loss on assets classified as held for sale related to the Botanicals & Food Enhancements disposal group. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (f) | Represents costs related to the Company’s strategic assessment and business portfolio optimization efforts and reorganizing the Global Business Services (GBS) Centers. In 2026, the GBS reorganization has been expanded to include additional functions such as customer service, supply chain and logistics in addition to human resources, accounting and finance, as well as additional efforts to automate processes and expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for these functions. These costs primarily consisted of external consulting fees and salaries of individuals who are fully dedicated to such efforts. Costs to develop software and AI are only included to the extent that they do not qualify for capitalization. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (g) | For 2026 and 2025, represents costs primarily related to legal fees incurred and provisions recognized for the ongoing investigations of the fragrance businesses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (h) | In 2025, the Company implemented a phased restructuring initiative aimed at optimizing its legal entity framework and recognized a one-time tax benefit. In 2026, the Company updated the tax benefit previously recorded. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (i) | For 2026, represents the net impact of costs related to severance for certain executives who have separated from the Company, and losses recognized upon the sale of fixed assets. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (j) | The income tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments are calculated based on the applicable statutory tax rate for the relevant jurisdiction, except for those items which are non-taxable or subject to valuation allowances for which the tax expense (benefit) was calculated at 0%. The tax benefit for amortization is calculated in a similar manner as the tax effects of the non-GAAP adjustments. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (k) | Represents all amortization of intangible assets acquired in connection with acquisitions, net of tax. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) and EPS from Continuing Operations1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Third Quarter Year-to-Date | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) | Income before taxes | Provision (Benefit) for income taxes (k) | Net income attributable to IFF (l) | Diluted EPS | Income before taxes | Provision (Benefit) for income taxes (k) | Net income attributable to IFF (l) | Diluted EPS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reported (GAAP) | $ | 126 | $ | 65 | $ | 60 | $ | 0.23 | $ | 656 | $ | (61) | $ | 716 | $ | 2.80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and Other Charges (a) | 15 | 4 | 11 | 0.04 | 49 | 11 | 38 | 0.15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of Goodwill (b) | 23 | — | 23 | 0.09 | 34 | — | 34 | 0.13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Divestiture Costs (c) | 25 | 5 | 20 | 0.08 | 88 | 37 | 51 | 0.20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Gains) losses on Business Disposals (d) | (1) | (1) | — | — | 111 | (138) | 249 | 0.97 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses on Assets Classified as Held for Sale (e) | 263 | 52 | 211 | 0.82 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strategic Initiative Costs (f) | 27 | 6 | 21 | 0.08 | 24 | 5 | 19 | 0.07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Regulatory Costs (g) | 115 | 4 | 111 | 0.43 | 71 | 17 | 54 | 0.21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on debt extinguishment (h) | — | — | — | — | (488) | (116) | (372) | (1.45) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Entity Realignment Costs (i) | 2 | (11) | 13 | 0.05 | 5 | 361 | (356) | (1.40) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other (j) | 4 | — | 4 | 0.02 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0.02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted (Non-GAAP) | $ | 599 | $ | 124 | $ | 474 | $ | 1.84 | $ | 556 | $ | 117 | $ | 438 | $ | 1.70 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (a) | For 2026 and 2025, represents costs primarily related to severance as part of the IFF Productivity Program. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (b) | For 2026, represents the impairment of goodwill attributable to the Botanicals & Food Enhancements disposal group. For 2025, represents the impairment of goodwill related to the Food Ingredients reporting unit that is not included in the Food Ingredients or SCL disposal groups. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (c) | For 2026 and 2025, primarily represents costs related to the Company’s completed and anticipated divestitures, excluding external costs related to the planned divestiture of the Food Ingredients disposal group and the completed divestiture of the SCL disposal group. These costs primarily consisted of external consulting fees, professional and legal fees and salaries of individuals who are fully dedicated to such efforts. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (d) | For 2026, primarily represents gains recognized as part of final settlement adjustments related to the divestiture of the Nitrocellulose business in 2025. For 2025, primarily represents losses recognized as part of the sale of the Pharma Solutions disposal group, offset in part by gains recognized as part of the sale of the Nitrocellulose business. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (e) | For 2026, represents the loss on assets classified as held for sale related to the CitraSource business and the Botanicals & Food Enhancements disposal group. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (f) | Represents costs related to the Company’s strategic assessment and business portfolio optimization efforts and reorganizing the Global Business Services (GBS) Centers. In 2026, the GBS reorganization has been expanded to include additional functions such as customer service, supply chain and logistics in addition to human resources, accounting and finance, as well as additional efforts to automate processes and expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for these functions. These costs primarily consisted of external consulting fees and salaries of individuals who are fully dedicated to such efforts. Costs to develop software and AI are only included to the extent that they do not qualify for capitalization. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (g) | For 2026 and 2025, represents costs primarily related to legal fees incurred and provisions recognized for the ongoing investigations of the fragrance businesses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (h) | For 2025, represents the gain recognized on the extinguishment of debt in connection with the completion of the tender offers. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (i) | In 2025, the Company implemented a phased restructuring initiative aimed at optimizing its legal entity framework and recognized a one-time tax benefit. In 2026, the Company updated the tax benefit previously recorded. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (j) | For 2026 and 2025, primarily represents the net impact of costs related to severance for certain executives who have separated from the Company. For 2026, also represents losses recognized upon the sale of fixed assets. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (k) | The income tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments are calculated based on the applicable statutory tax rate for the relevant jurisdiction, except for those items which are non-taxable or subject to valuation allowances for which the tax expense (benefit) was calculated at 0%. The tax benefit for amortization is calculated in a similar manner as the tax effects of the non-GAAP adjustments. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (l) | For each of the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025, reported and adjusted net income from continuing operations are each decreased by income attributable to non-controlling interest from continuing operations of $1 million. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (m) | Represents all amortization of intangible assets acquired in connection with acquisitions, net of tax. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Net Debt to Total Debt | |||||
| (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) | September 30, 2026 | ||||
Total debt(1) | $ | 6,307 | |||
| Adjustments: | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 519 | ||||
| Net debt | $ | 5,788 | |||
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Sales | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Taste(1) | $ | 691 | $ | 654 | $ | 2,028 | $ | 1,948 | |||||||||||||||
| Health & Biosciences | 566 | 559 | 1,700 | 1,638 | |||||||||||||||||||
Scent(2) | 691 | 650 | 1,963 | 1,867 | |||||||||||||||||||
Pharma Solutions(3) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated | $ | 1,948 | $ | 1,863 | $ | 5,691 | $ | 5,453 | |||||||||||||||
Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA(6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Taste(1) | $ | 130 | $ | 122 | $ | 398 | $ | 358 | |||||||||||||||
| Health & Biosciences | 136 | 134 | 413 | 390 | |||||||||||||||||||
Scent(2) | 138 | 125 | 396 | 378 | |||||||||||||||||||
Pharma Solutions(3) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 404 | 381 | 1,207 | 1,126 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation & Amortization | (156) | (151) | (462) | (439) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Expense | (46) | (48) | (136) | (180) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other Expense, net | (14) | (13) | (47) | (52) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and Other Charges | (5) | (14) | (15) | (49) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of Goodwill | (23) | — | (23) | (34) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gains (Losses) on Business Disposals | 2 | — | 1 | (111) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on Assets Classified as Held for Sale | (236) | — | (263) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Divestiture Costs | (10) | (11) | (25) | (88) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Strategic Initiative Costs | (9) | (10) | (27) | (24) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Regulatory Costs | (34) | (7) | (115) | (71) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on Debt Extinguishment | — | — | — | 488 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Entity Realignment Costs | — | — | (2) | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other | (6) | — | (4) | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||
Impact of Currency Fluctuations(4) | (1) | — | 37 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Impact of Business Divestitures(5) | — | 3 | — | 101 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before taxes | $ | (134) | $ | 130 | $ | 126 | $ | 656 | |||||||||||||||
Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA Margin(5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taste | 18.8 | % | 18.7 | % | 19.6 | % | 18.4 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Health & Biosciences | 24.0 | % | 24.0 | % | 24.3 | % | 23.8 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Scent | 20.0 | % | 19.2 | % | 20.2 | % | 20.2 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Consolidated | 20.7 | % | 20.5 | % | 21.2 | % | 20.6 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||
| Selling & Administrative Expenses | Total EBITDA Impact | |||||||||||||
| Taste | $ | 6 | $ | (6) | ||||||||||
| Health & Biosciences | 6 | (6) | ||||||||||||
| Scent | 6 | (6) | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 18 | $ | (18) | ||||||||||
Q3 Taste | Sales | Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA | Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA Margin | |||||||||||||||||
| % Change - Reported | 4% | 4% | (0.1)% | |||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio Impact | 1% | 1% | 0.0% | |||||||||||||||||
| % Change - Comparable | 5% | 5% | (0.1)% | |||||||||||||||||
| Currency Impact | 1% | 2% | 0.2% | |||||||||||||||||
| % Change - Currency Neutral | 6% | 7% | 0.1% | |||||||||||||||||
Q3 Health & Biosciences | Sales | Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA | Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA Margin | |||||||||||||||||
| % Change - Reported | 1% | 1% | 0.0% | |||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio Impact | 0% | 1% | 0.1% | |||||||||||||||||
| % Change - Comparable | 1% | 2% | 0.1% | |||||||||||||||||
| Currency Impact | 0% | 0% | 0.0% | |||||||||||||||||
| % Change - Currency Neutral | 1% | 2% | 0.1% | |||||||||||||||||
Q3 Scent | Sales | Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA | Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA Margin | |||||||||||||||||
| % Change - Reported | 6% | 9% | 0.7% | |||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio Impact | 0% | 2% | 0.3% | |||||||||||||||||
| % Change - Comparable | 6% | 11% | 1.0% | |||||||||||||||||
| Currency Impact | 0% | (1)% | (0.2)% | |||||||||||||||||
| % Change - Currency Neutral | 6% | 10% | 0.8% | |||||||||||||||||
Q3 Consolidated | Sales | Adjusted Operating EBITDA | Adjusted Operating EBITDA Margin | |||||||||||||||||
| % Change - Reported | 4% | 5% | 0.3% | |||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio Impact | 0% | 1% | 0.0% | |||||||||||||||||
| % Change - Comparable | 4% | 6% | 0.3% | |||||||||||||||||
| Currency Impact | 1% | 0% | (0.1)% | |||||||||||||||||
| % Change - Currency Neutral | 5% | 6% | 0.2% | |||||||||||||||||
| YTD Taste | Sales | Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA | Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA Margin | |||||||||||||||||
| % Change - Reported | 5% | 9% | 0.9% | |||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio Impact | 0% | 4% | 0.4% | |||||||||||||||||
| % Change - Comparable | 5% | 13% | 1.3% | |||||||||||||||||
| Currency Impact | (1)% | (2)% | (0.1)% | |||||||||||||||||
| % Change - Currency Neutral | 4% | 11% | 1.2% | |||||||||||||||||
| YTD Health & Biosciences | Sales | Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA | Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA Margin | |||||||||||||||||
| % Change - Reported | 6% | 8% | 0.3% | |||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio Impact | 0% | 1% | 0.4% | |||||||||||||||||
| % Change - Comparable | 6% | 9% | 0.7% | |||||||||||||||||
| Currency Impact | (2)% | (3)% | (0.2)% | |||||||||||||||||
| % Change - Currency Neutral | 4% | 6% | 0.5% | |||||||||||||||||
| YTD Scent | Sales | Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA | Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA Margin | |||||||||||||||||
| % Change - Reported | 7% | 7% | (0.1)% | |||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio Impact | 0% | 3% | 0.5% | |||||||||||||||||
| % Change - Comparable | 7% | 10% | 0.4% | |||||||||||||||||
| Currency Impact | (2)% | (5)% | (0.4)% | |||||||||||||||||
| % Change - Currency Neutral | 5% | 5% | 0.0% | |||||||||||||||||
| YTD Consolidated | Sales | Adjusted Operating EBITDA | Adjusted Operating EBITDA Margin | |||||||||||||||||
| % Change - Reported | (1)% | 1% | 0.4% | |||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio Impact | 7% | 9% | 0.3% | |||||||||||||||||
| % Change - Comparable | 6% | 10% | 0.7% | |||||||||||||||||
| Currency Impact | (2)% | (3)% | (0.2)% | |||||||||||||||||
| % Change - Currency Neutral | 4% | 7% | 0.5% | |||||||||||||||||