Business Segments · Foreign exchange
Scent — Foreign exchange
International Flavors & Fragrances Scent — Foreign exchange decreased by 121.9% to -$7M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 150.0%, from $14M to -$7M.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
Positive values indicate a tailwind from currency movements, while negative values indicate a headwind.
Detailed definition
The impact of currency fluctuations on the Scent segment's financial results, resulting from the translation of internat...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported as a component of 'Other' or 'Comprehensive Income' for multinational corporations with significant global footprints.
Metric ID:
iff_segment_scent_foreign_exchangeHistorical Data
16 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$22M | -$9M | -$11M | -$31M | -$42M | $11M | $2M | -$15M | $14M | -$8M | -$4M | $16M | -$29M | $14M | $32M | -$7M |
| QoQ Change | — | +59.1% | -22.2% | -181.8% | -35.5% | +126.2% | -81.8% | -850.0% | +193.3% | -157.1% | +50.0% | +500.0% | -281.3% | +148.3% | +128.6% | -121.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -90.9% | +200.0% | +106.5% | +64.3% | — | -172.7% | -300.0% | +206.7% | -307.1% | +275.0% | +900.0% | -150.0% |
Range-$42M – $32M
CAGR-26.3%
Avg YoY Growth+66.5%
Median YoY Growth+64.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 financial gain or loss caused by changes in currency exchange rates affecting the Scent segment.