What does taste — foreign exchange mean?

The impact of currency fluctuations on the segment's financial results, arising from international sales and operations. This metric captures the volatility introduced by global business activities when reporting in a single functional currency.

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) Taste — Foreign exchange

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Health & Biosciences

-$22M-137%

Scent

-$7M-150%

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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 taste — foreign exchange?: International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) reported taste — foreign exchange of -$20M in Q1 2026.
How has International Flavors & Fragrances's taste — foreign exchange changed year-over-year?: International Flavors & Fragrances's taste — foreign exchange decreased by 151.3% year-over-year, from $39M to -$20M.
What does taste — foreign exchange mean?: The impact of currency fluctuations on the segment's financial results, arising from international sales and operations. This metric captures the volatility introduced by global business activities when reporting in a single functional currency.