Business Segments · Depreciation Expense, Add-Back

Health & Biosciences — Depreciation Expense, Add-Back

International Flavors & Fragrances Health & Biosciences — Depreciation Expense, Add-Back remained flat by 0.0% to -$32.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 10.3%, from -$29.00M to -$32.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Health & Biosciences — Depreciation Expense, Add-Back shows a downward trend with a 6.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026

How to read this metric

High depreciation relative to capital expenditures may suggest an aging asset base requiring future investment.

Detailed definition

The non-cash expense allocated to the wear and tear of tangible assets used by the Health & Biosciences segment, which i...

Peer comparison

Standard depreciation add-back found in segment-level EBITDA reconciliations.

Metric ID: iff_segment_health_biosciences_depreciation_expense_add_back

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value-$26.00M-$26.00M-$26.00M-$26.00M-$28.25M-$28.25M-$28.25M-$28.25M-$29.00M-$28.00M-$29.00M-$29.00M-$29.00M-$31.00M-$32.00M-$32.00M-$32.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-8.7%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-2.7%+3.4%-3.6%+0.0%+0.0%-6.9%-3.2%+0.0%+0.0%
YoY Change-8.7%-8.7%-8.7%-8.7%-2.7%+0.9%-2.7%-2.7%+0.0%-10.7%-10.3%-10.3%-10.3%
Range-$32.00M-$26.00M
CAGR+5.3%
Avg YoY Growth-6.4%
Median YoY Growth-8.7%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is International Flavors & Fragrances's health & biosciences — depreciation expense, add-back?
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) reported health & biosciences — depreciation expense, add-back of -$32.00M in Q1 2026.
How has International Flavors & Fragrances's health & biosciences — depreciation expense, add-back changed year-over-year?
International Flavors & Fragrances's health & biosciences — depreciation expense, add-back decreased by 10.3% year-over-year, from -$29.00M to -$32.00M.
What is the long-term trend for International Flavors & Fragrances's health & biosciences — depreciation expense, add-back?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), International Flavors & Fragrances's health & biosciences — depreciation expense, add-back has grown at a 6.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$104.00M to -$124.00M.
What does health & biosciences — depreciation expense, add-back mean?
The non-cash accounting charge for the aging of the segment's physical assets.