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Bank guarantees, standby letters of credit, and commercial guarantees, amount outstanding

International Flavors & Fragrances Bank guarantees, standby letters of credit, and commercial guarantees, amount outstanding increased by 6.0% to $53.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 7.0%, from $57.00M to $53.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Bank guarantees, standby letters of credit, and commercial guarantees, amount outstanding shows a downward trend with a -24.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026

How to read this metric

A high outstanding amount indicates significant operational reliance on credit-backed assurances, which could impact liquidity if called upon.

Detailed definition

This represents the actual outstanding amount of bank guarantees, standby letters of credit, and commercial guarantees c...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for assessing off-balance-sheet credit exposure in large industrial firms.

Metric ID: other_bank_guarantees_standby_letters_of_credit_and_comm_569639

Historical Data

14 periods
 Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$116.00M$104.00M$94.00M$91.00M$61.00M$60.00M$56.00M$64.00M$65.00M$57.00M$54.00M$51.00M$50.00M$53.00M
QoQ Change-10.3%-9.6%-3.2%-33.0%-1.6%-6.7%+14.3%+1.6%-12.3%-5.3%-5.6%-2.0%+6.0%
YoY Change-47.4%-42.3%-40.4%-29.7%+6.6%-5.0%-3.6%-20.3%-23.1%-7.0%
Range$50.00M$116.00M
CAGR-21.4%
Avg YoY Growth-21.2%
Median YoY Growth-21.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is International Flavors & Fragrances's bank guarantees, standby letters of credit, and commercial guarantees, amount outstanding?
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) reported bank guarantees, standby letters of credit, and commercial guarantees, amount outstanding of $53.00M in Q1 2026.
How has International Flavors & Fragrances's bank guarantees, standby letters of credit, and commercial guarantees, amount outstanding changed year-over-year?
International Flavors & Fragrances's bank guarantees, standby letters of credit, and commercial guarantees, amount outstanding decreased by 7.0% year-over-year, from $57.00M to $53.00M.
What is the long-term trend for International Flavors & Fragrances's bank guarantees, standby letters of credit, and commercial guarantees, amount outstanding?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), International Flavors & Fragrances's bank guarantees, standby letters of credit, and commercial guarantees, amount outstanding has grown at a -24.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $116.00M to $50.00M.
What does bank guarantees, standby letters of credit, and commercial guarantees, amount outstanding mean?
The total amount of financial guarantees and letters of credit currently being used by the company.