Business Segments · Selling and administrative expenses

Food Ingredients — Selling and administrative expenses

International Flavors & Fragrances Food Ingredients — Selling and administrative expenses decreased by 1.0% to $99.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.6%, from $92.00M to $99.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Food Ingredients — Selling and administrative expenses shows relatively stable performance with a 1.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
Rolls up toSG&A

How to read this metric

A decrease relative to sales suggests improved operating leverage and administrative efficiency.

Detailed definition

Operating expenses related to the sales force, marketing, and general corporate administration of the segment. These cos...

Peer comparison

Comparable to SG&A expenses reported by peers in the specialty ingredients and chemical sectors.

Metric ID: iff_segment_food_ingredients_selling_and_administrative_expenses

Historical Data

13 periods
 Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$96.25M$96.25M$96.25M$96.25M$90.00M$94.00M$99.00M$108.00M$92.00M$104.00M$104.00M$100.00M$99.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-6.5%+4.4%+5.3%+9.1%-14.8%+13.0%+0.0%-3.8%-1.0%
YoY Change-6.5%-2.3%+2.9%+12.2%+2.2%+10.6%+5.1%-7.4%+7.6%
Range$90.00M$108.00M
CAGR+0.9%
Avg YoY Growth+2.7%
Median YoY Growth+2.9%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is International Flavors & Fragrances's food ingredients — selling and administrative expenses?
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) reported food ingredients — selling and administrative expenses of $99.00M in Q1 2026.
How has International Flavors & Fragrances's food ingredients — selling and administrative expenses changed year-over-year?
International Flavors & Fragrances's food ingredients — selling and administrative expenses increased by 7.6% year-over-year, from $92.00M to $99.00M.
What is the long-term trend for International Flavors & Fragrances's food ingredients — selling and administrative expenses?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), International Flavors & Fragrances's food ingredients — selling and administrative expenses has grown at a 1.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $385.00M to $400.00M.
What does food ingredients — selling and administrative expenses mean?
General overhead and commercial costs required to run the business segment.