Business Segments · Cost of Sales
Scent — Cost of Sales
International Flavors & Fragrances Scent — Cost of Sales increased by 1.4% to $375.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.0%, from $344.00M to $375.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Scent — Cost of Sales shows relatively stable performance with a 0.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
Rolls up toTotal Cost of Revenue
How to read this metric
An increase relative to sales suggests margin compression due to rising input costs or production inefficiencies.
Detailed definition
The direct costs attributable to the production of the Scent segment's goods, including raw materials, direct labor, and...
Peer comparison
Equivalent to Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) reported by peers in the fragrance and chemical manufacturing sector.
Metric ID:
iff_segment_scent_cost_of_salesHistorical 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 | $347.50M | $347.50M | $347.50M | $347.50M | $350.25M | $350.25M | $350.25M | $350.25M | $350.00M | $328.00M | $353.00M | $330.00M | $344.00M | $336.00M | $374.00M | $370.00M | $375.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.8% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.1% | -6.3% | +7.6% | -6.5% | +4.2% | -2.3% | +11.3% | -1.1% | +1.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.8% | +0.8% | +0.8% | +0.8% | -0.1% | -6.4% | +0.8% | -5.8% | -1.7% | +2.4% | +5.9% | +12.1% | +9.0% |
Range$328.00M – $375.00M
CAGR+1.9%
Avg YoY Growth+1.5%
Median YoY Growth+0.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Flavors & Fragrances's scent — cost of sales?
- International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) reported scent — cost of sales of $375.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has International Flavors & Fragrances's scent — cost of sales changed year-over-year?
- International Flavors & Fragrances's scent — cost of sales increased by 9.0% year-over-year, from $344.00M to $375.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for International Flavors & Fragrances's scent — cost of sales?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), International Flavors & Fragrances's scent — cost of sales has grown at a 0.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.39B to $1.42B.
- What does scent — cost of sales mean?
- The direct costs incurred to manufacture and deliver the products sold by the Scent segment.