What does scent — foreign exchange mean?

The impact of currency fluctuations on the Scent segment's financial results, resulting from the translation of international operations or foreign-denominated transactions. This metric quantifies the segment's exposure to global currency volatility.

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) Scent — Foreign exchange

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Health & Biosciences

-$22M-137%

Taste

-$20M-151%

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$2.7B-3.6%

Gross profit$1.0B-1.6%

Operating income$273.0M+130%

Net income$169.0M+117%

EPS (diluted)$0.66+117%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$562.0M-13.5%

Total debt$6.3B-35.5%

Total equity$14.1B+7.2%

Total assets$25.1B-11.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$257.0M+102%

CapEx$165.0M-7.8%

Free cash flow$92.0M+277%

Valuation

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Market cap$22.47B+32.5%

Enterprise value$28.25B+23.4%

P/E27.4×—

P/S2.1×+0.6×

Profitability

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Gross margin36.3%+0.2pp

Operating margin-3.2%-1.4pp

Net margin7.6%+5.2pp

FCF margin3.7%-1.3pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity6%+4.0pp

Debt / equity0.4×-0.3×

Current ratio1.5×-0.4×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by International Flavors & Fragrances in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss.

The source filing: International Flavors & Fragrances’s 10-Q, filed May 5, 2026.

Filed: May 5, 2026, 4:24 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter: Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter: Q1 2026
Accession: 0000051253-26-000017

(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)	Taste	Health & Biosciences	Scent	Total
Balance at January 1, 2026	$2,296	$4,465	$1,508	$8,269
Foreign exchange	(20)	(22)	(7)	(49)
Balance at March 31, 2026	$2,276	$4,443	$1,501	$8,220

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

FAQ

What is International Flavors & Fragrances's scent — foreign exchange?: International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) reported scent — foreign exchange of -$7M in Q1 2026.
How has International Flavors & Fragrances's scent — foreign exchange changed year-over-year?: International Flavors & Fragrances's scent — foreign exchange decreased by 150.0% year-over-year, from $14M to -$7M.
What does scent — foreign exchange mean?: The impact of currency fluctuations on the Scent segment's financial results, resulting from the translation of international operations or foreign-denominated transactions. This metric quantifies the segment's exposure to global currency volatility.