Business Segments · Depreciation Expense, Add-Back
Health & Biosciences — Depreciation Expense, Add-Back
International Flavors & Fragrances Health & Biosciences — Depreciation Expense, Add-Back remained flat by 0.0% to -$32M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 10.3%, from -$29M to -$32M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Health & Biosciences — Depreciation Expense, Add-Back shows a downward trend with a 6.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
High depreciation relative to capital expenditures may suggest an aging asset base requiring future investment.
Detailed definition
The non-cash expense allocated to the wear and tear of tangible assets used by the Health & Biosciences segment, which i...
Peer comparison
Standard depreciation add-back found in segment-level EBITDA reconciliations.
Metric ID:
iff_segment_health_biosciences_depreciation_expense_add_backHistorical Data
17 periods
| 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 | -$26M | -$26M | -$26M | -$26M | -$28.25M | -$28.25M | -$28.25M | -$28.25M | -$29M | -$28M | -$29M | -$29M | -$29M | -$31M | -$32M | -$32M | -$32M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -8.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -2.7% | +3.4% | -3.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -6.9% | -3.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -8.7% | -8.7% | -8.7% | -8.7% | -2.7% | +0.9% | -2.7% | -2.7% | +0.0% | -10.7% | -10.3% | -10.3% | -10.3% |
Range-$32M – -$26M
CAGR+5.3%
Avg YoY Growth-6.4%
Median YoY Growth-8.7%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Flavors & Fragrances's health & biosciences — depreciation expense, add-back?
- International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) reported health & biosciences — depreciation expense, add-back of -$32M in Q1 2026.
- How has International Flavors & Fragrances's health & biosciences — depreciation expense, add-back changed year-over-year?
- International Flavors & Fragrances's health & biosciences — depreciation expense, add-back decreased by 10.3% year-over-year, from -$29M to -$32M.
- What is the long-term trend for International Flavors & Fragrances's health & biosciences — depreciation expense, add-back?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), International Flavors & Fragrances's health & biosciences — depreciation expense, add-back has grown at a 6.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$104M to -$124M.
- What does health & biosciences — depreciation expense, add-back mean?
- The non-cash accounting charge for the aging of the segment's physical assets.