Taste — Research and development expenses
International Flavors & Fragrances Taste — Research and development expenses decreased by 2.3% to $43.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.5%, from $40.00M to $43.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Taste — Research and development expenses shows an upward trend with a 5.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher spending reflects a commitment to innovation and long-term growth, though it may temporarily pressure short-term margins.
Detailed definition
Costs incurred for the discovery, development, and testing of new flavor formulations and proprietary ingredient technol...
Peer comparison
Standard R&D expense metric used across the chemical and food science industries.
iff_segment_taste_research_and_development_expensesHistorical Data
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $38.50M | $38.50M | $38.50M | $38.50M | $39.00M | $40.00M | $38.00M | $43.00M | $40.00M | $47.00M | $41.00M | $44.00M | $43.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +1.3% | +2.6% | -5.0% | +13.2% | -7.0% | +17.5% | -12.8% | +7.3% | -2.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +1.3% | +3.9% | -1.3% | +11.7% | +2.6% | +17.5% | +7.9% | +2.3% | +7.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Flavors & Fragrances's taste — research and development expenses?
- International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) reported taste — research and development expenses of $43.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has International Flavors & Fragrances's taste — research and development expenses changed year-over-year?
- International Flavors & Fragrances's taste — research and development expenses increased by 7.5% year-over-year, from $40.00M to $43.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for International Flavors & Fragrances's taste — research and development expenses?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), International Flavors & Fragrances's taste — research and development expenses has grown at a 5.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $154.00M to $172.00M.
- What does taste — research and development expenses mean?
- Spending dedicated to creating new products and improving existing flavor technologies.