Business Segments · Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA

Health & Biosciences — Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA

International Flavors & Fragrances Health & Biosciences — Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA decreased by 1.3% 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 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Health & Biosciences — Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA shows relatively stable performance with a -2.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates improved operational efficiency and stronger segment-level profitability.

Detailed definition

A measure of the Health & Biosciences segment's operating profitability, excluding interest, taxes, depreciation, amorti...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported as 'Segment Adjusted EBITDA' by diversified industrial and specialty chemical peers.

Metric ID: iff_segment_health_biosciences_segment_adjusted_operating_ebitda

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$190.00M$151.00M$192.00M$184.00M$137.00M$121.00M$131.00M$145.00M$150.00M$98.00M$138.00M$151.00M$152.00M$136.00M$138.00M$151.00M$150.00M$155.00M$153.00M
QoQ Change-20.5%+27.2%-4.2%-25.5%-11.7%+8.3%+10.7%+3.4%-34.7%+40.8%+9.4%+0.7%-10.5%+1.5%+9.4%-0.7%+3.3%-1.3%
YoY Change-3.2%-9.3%-31.8%-21.2%+9.5%-19.0%+5.3%+4.1%+1.3%+38.8%+0.0%+0.0%-1.3%+14.0%+10.9%
Range$98.00M$192.00M
CAGR-4.7%
Avg YoY Growth-0.1%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is International Flavors & Fragrances's health & biosciences — segment adjusted operating ebitda?
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) reported health & biosciences — segment adjusted operating ebitda of $153.00M in Q1 2026.
How has International Flavors & Fragrances's health & biosciences — segment adjusted operating ebitda changed year-over-year?
International Flavors & Fragrances's health & biosciences — segment 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 — segment adjusted operating ebitda?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), International Flavors & Fragrances's health & biosciences — segment adjusted operating ebitda has grown at a -2.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $634.00M to $594.00M.
What does health & biosciences — segment adjusted operating ebitda mean?
The core operating profit of the Health & Biosciences segment before non-cash and non-operating expenses.