Operating
Impairment Charges
Year-over-year, this metric declined by 100.0%, from $1.15B to $0.00. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase signals potential operational issues, poor past investment decisions, or adverse market conditions for specific business units.
Detailed definition
These are non-cash charges recorded when the carrying value of an asset exceeds its fair market value. They indicate tha...
Peer comparison
Often seen during restructuring or economic downturns across industrial sectors.
Metric ID:
impairment_charges_cfHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $120.00M | $0.00 | $2.13B | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.62B | $0.00 | $64.00M | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.15B | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| QoQ Change | — | — | — | — | — | -100.0% | — | -100.0% | — | — | — | -100.0% | — | -100.0% | — | — | -100.0% | — | — | — |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -100.0% | — | +23.1% | — | — | — | -100.0% | — | -100.0% | — | — | -100.0% |
Range$0.00 – $2.62B
Avg YoY Growth-75.4%
Median YoY Growth-100.0%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Ingredients | — | — | — | — | $1.15B | — | — | — |
| Health & Biosciences | — | — | — | — | $0.00 | — | — | $0.00 |
| Nourish | — | — | — | — | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Pharma Solutions | $16.00M | $16.00M | $16.00M | $16.00M | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Scent | — | — | — | — | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Taste | — | — | — | — | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Total | $0.00 | $64.00M | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.15B | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Food Ingredients, Health & Biosciences, Nourish, Pharma Solutions, Scent, Taste were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Flavors & Fragrances's impairment charges?
- International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) reported impairment charges of $0.00 in Q1 2026.
- How has International Flavors & Fragrances's impairment charges changed year-over-year?
- International Flavors & Fragrances's impairment charges decreased by 100.0% year-over-year, from $1.15B to $0.00.
- What does impairment charges mean?
- A write-down of an asset's value because it is worth less than what is recorded on the balance sheet.