Business Segments · Foreign exchange
Health & Biosciences — Foreign exchange
International Flavors & Fragrances Health & Biosciences — Foreign exchange decreased by 540.0% to -$22M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 136.7%, from $60M to -$22M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Health & Biosciences — Foreign exchange shows an upward trend with a 84.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
Large fluctuations indicate high exposure to international currency volatility, which can obscure underlying operational performance.
Detailed definition
The impact of currency fluctuations on the financial results of the Health & Biosciences segment, resulting from operati...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported as 'FX impact' or 'Currency translation' by multinational corporations.
Metric ID:
iff_segment_health_biosciences_foreign_exchangeHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '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 | -$63M | -$39M | -$42M | -$137M | -$161M | $32M | $27M | -$66M | $63M | -$39M | -$10M | $69M | -$116M | $60M | $126M | $0 | $5M | -$22M |
| QoQ Change | — | +38.1% | -7.7% | -226.2% | -17.5% | +119.9% | -15.6% | -344.4% | +195.5% | -161.9% | +74.4% | +790.0% | -268.1% | +151.7% | +110.0% | -100.0% | — | -540.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -155.6% | +176.2% | +119.7% | +59.0% | — | -221.9% | -137.0% | +204.5% | -284.1% | +253.8% | >999% | -100.0% | +104.3% | -136.7% |
Range-$161M – $126M
CAGR-21.9%
Avg YoY Growth+95.6%
Median YoY Growth+59.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Flavors & Fragrances's health & biosciences — foreign exchange?
- International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) reported health & biosciences — foreign exchange of -$22M in Q1 2026.
- How has International Flavors & Fragrances's health & biosciences — foreign exchange changed year-over-year?
- International Flavors & Fragrances's health & biosciences — foreign exchange decreased by 136.7% year-over-year, from $60M to -$22M.
- What is the long-term trend for International Flavors & Fragrances's health & biosciences — foreign exchange?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), International Flavors & Fragrances's health & biosciences — foreign exchange has grown at a 84.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $56M to $191M.
- What does health & biosciences — foreign exchange mean?
- The financial gain or loss caused by changes in currency exchange rates.