Business Segments · Cost of Sales
Health & Biosciences — Cost of Sales
International Flavors & Fragrances Health & Biosciences — Cost of Sales increased by 3.8% to $327M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.7%, from $298M to $327M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2024
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
Rolls up toTotal Cost of Revenue
How to read this metric
An increase relative to sales may indicate rising input costs or manufacturing inefficiencies.
Detailed definition
The direct costs attributable to the production of goods and services sold by the Health & Biosciences segment. This inc...
Peer comparison
Standard 'Cost of Goods Sold' (COGS) metric used across manufacturing and chemical industries.
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iff_segment_health_biosciences_cost_of_salesHistorical Data
7 periods
| Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $286M | $294M | $305M | $298M | $311M | $315M | $327M |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.8% | +3.7% | -2.3% | +4.4% | +1.3% | +3.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +4.2% | +5.8% | +3.3% | +9.7% |
Range$286M – $327M
CAGR+9.3%
Avg YoY Growth+5.7%
Median YoY Growth+5.0%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Flavors & Fragrances's health & biosciences — cost of sales?
- International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) reported health & biosciences — cost of sales of $327M in Q1 2026.
- How has International Flavors & Fragrances's health & biosciences — cost of sales changed year-over-year?
- International Flavors & Fragrances's health & biosciences — cost of sales increased by 9.7% year-over-year, from $298M to $327M.
- What does health & biosciences — cost of sales mean?
- The direct costs incurred to produce the goods sold by the segment.