Business Segments · Depreciation Expense, Add-Back

Scent — Depreciation Expense, Add-Back

International Flavors & Fragrances Scent — Depreciation Expense, Add-Back increased by 115.5% to $18.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20.0%, from $15.00M to $18.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Scent — Depreciation Expense, Add-Back shows a downward trend with a 7.5% CAGR.

Analysis

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

How to read this metric

Changes reflect shifts in the capital intensity of the segment's manufacturing footprint.

Detailed definition

The non-cash accounting charge representing the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over their useful lives within...

Peer comparison

Standard depreciation add-back found in segment-level EBITDA reconciliations across capital-intensive industries.

Metric ID: iff_segment_scent_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-$13.50M-$13.50M-$13.50M-$13.50M-$15.00M-$15.00M-$15.00M-$15.00M$16.00M$16.00M$19.00M-$17.00M$15.00M$17.00M$17.00M-$116.00M$18.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-11.1%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+206.7%+0.0%+18.8%-189.5%+188.2%+13.3%+0.0%-782.4%+115.5%
YoY Change-11.1%-11.1%-11.1%-11.1%+206.7%+206.7%+226.7%-13.3%-6.3%+6.3%-10.5%-582.4%+20.0%
Range-$116.00M$19.00M
CAGR+7.5%
Avg YoY Growth+0.7%
Median YoY Growth-10.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is International Flavors & Fragrances's scent — depreciation expense, add-back?
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) reported scent — depreciation expense, add-back of $18.00M in Q1 2026.
How has International Flavors & Fragrances's scent — depreciation expense, add-back changed year-over-year?
International Flavors & Fragrances's scent — depreciation expense, add-back increased by 20.0% year-over-year, from $15.00M to $18.00M.
What is the long-term trend for International Flavors & Fragrances's scent — depreciation expense, add-back?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), International Flavors & Fragrances's scent — depreciation expense, add-back has grown at a 7.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$54.00M to -$67.00M.
What does scent — depreciation expense, add-back mean?
The non-cash expense for the wear and tear of equipment and facilities used in the Scent segment.