Goodwill accumulated impairment losses
International Flavors & Fragrances Goodwill accumulated impairment losses increased by 23.7% to $6.03B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Goodwill accumulated impairment losses shows an upward trend with a 11.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates that past acquisitions have failed to meet performance expectations, signaling potential strategic missteps.
Detailed definition
The cumulative amount of impairment losses recognized against goodwill over time. This reflects the reduction in value o...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting metric; high levels relative to gross goodwill indicate poor historical capital allocation.
other_goodwill_impaired_accumulated_impairment_lossHistorical Data
| Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.87B | $4.87B | $6.03B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +23.7% |
| YoY Change | — | +0.0% | +23.7% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nourish | — | — | $2.62B | $2.62B | $2.62B | $2.62B | $2.62B | $2.62B |
| Health & Biosciences | $2.25B | $2.25B | $2.25B | $2.25B | $2.25B | $2.25B | $2.25B | $2.25B |
| Food Ingredients | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1.15B |
| Total | — | — | $4.87B | — | — | — | $4.87B | $6.03B |
Nourish was previously reported and has 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 goodwill accumulated impairment losses?
- International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) reported goodwill accumulated impairment losses of $6.03B in Q4 2025.
- What is the long-term trend for International Flavors & Fragrances's goodwill accumulated impairment losses?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), International Flavors & Fragrances's goodwill accumulated impairment losses has grown at a 11.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.87B to $6.03B.
- What does goodwill accumulated impairment losses mean?
- The total reduction in the value of goodwill due to past write-downs.