Operating
Principal pension plans – net (Note 13)
International Flavors & Fragrances Principal pension plans – net (Note 13) remained flat by 0.0% to -$2.75M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 108.8%, from $31.25M to -$2.75M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Principal pension plans – net (Note 13) shows an upward trend with a -16.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 27, 2026
How to read this metric
A net reversal indicates that accounting expenses exceeded actual cash funding, whereas a net funding requirement indicates cash outflows for employee benefits.
Detailed definition
This metric adjusts net income for the non-cash portion of pension costs, including service costs and interest on pensio...
Peer comparison
Common for legacy industrial companies with defined benefit plans; comparable across heavy industry peers.
Metric ID:
operating_pension_expense_reversal_of_expense_noncashHistorical Data
4 years
| FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$19.00M | -$28.00M | $125.00M | -$11.00M |
| YoY Change | — | -47.4% | +546.4% | -108.8% |
Range-$28.00M – $125.00M
CAGR-16.7%
Avg YoY Growth+130.1%
Median YoY Growth-47.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Flavors & Fragrances's principal pension plans – net (note 13)?
- International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) reported principal pension plans – net (note 13) of -$2.75M in Q4 2025.
- How has International Flavors & Fragrances's principal pension plans – net (note 13) changed year-over-year?
- International Flavors & Fragrances's principal pension plans – net (note 13) decreased by 108.8% year-over-year, from $31.25M to -$2.75M.
- What is the long-term trend for International Flavors & Fragrances's principal pension plans – net (note 13)?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), International Flavors & Fragrances's principal pension plans – net (note 13) has grown at a -16.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$19.00M to -$11.00M.
- What does principal pension plans – net (note 13) mean?
- Adjustment to remove non-cash pension accounting expenses from net income.