Business Segments · Adjusted Operating EBITDA

Health & Biosciences — Adjusted Operating EBITDA

International Flavors & Fragrances Health & Biosciences — Adjusted Operating EBITDA increased by 2.0% to $153.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.9%, from $138.00M to $153.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Health & Biosciences — Adjusted Operating EBITDA shows relatively stable performance with a -3.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher EBITDA indicates stronger operational performance and cash flow generation potential.

Detailed definition

A measure of the segment's operating profitability, calculated by taking earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation,...

Peer comparison

The primary metric used by investors to compare segment-level profitability across peers.

Metric ID: iff_segment_health_biosciences_adjusted_operating_ebitda

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$190.00M$151.00M$156.00M$192.00M$184.00M$137.00M$121.00M$131.00M$145.00M$150.00M$162.00M$138.00M$151.00M$152.00M$138.00M$151.00M$150.00M$153.00M
QoQ Change-20.5%+3.3%+23.1%-4.2%-25.5%-11.7%+8.3%+10.7%+3.4%+8.0%-14.8%+9.4%+0.7%-9.2%+9.4%-0.7%+2.0%
YoY Change-3.2%-9.3%-22.4%-31.8%-21.2%+9.5%+33.9%+5.3%+4.1%+1.3%+0.0%+0.0%-1.3%+10.9%
Range$121.00M$192.00M
CAGR-5.0%
Avg YoY Growth-1.7%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is International Flavors & Fragrances's health & biosciences — adjusted operating ebitda?
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) reported health & biosciences — adjusted operating ebitda of $153.00M in Q1 2026.
How has International Flavors & Fragrances's health & biosciences — adjusted operating ebitda changed year-over-year?
International Flavors & Fragrances's health & biosciences — adjusted operating ebitda increased by 10.9% year-over-year, from $138.00M to $153.00M.
What is the long-term trend for International Flavors & Fragrances's health & biosciences — adjusted operating ebitda?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), International Flavors & Fragrances's health & biosciences — adjusted operating ebitda has grown at a -3.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $625.00M to $588.00M.
What does health & biosciences — adjusted operating ebitda mean?
The core operating profit of the segment, excluding non-cash and one-time items.