Operating Income

Operating Income

International Flavors & Fragrances Operating Income increased by 20.8% to $273.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 130.2%, from -$903.00M to $273.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Operating Income shows an upward trend with a 9.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher operating income indicates strong operational efficiency and pricing power, while a decline suggests rising costs or weakening demand.

Detailed definition

Operating income is the profit realized from a company's core business operations after deducting all operating expenses...

Peer comparison

A standard benchmark for operational performance; peers are compared based on operating margin percentages.

Metric ID: operating_income

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$110.00M$298.00M$173.00M$341.00M$213.00M-$1.99B$0.00$131.00M$145.00M$150.00M-$2.54B$199.00M$191.00M$249.00M$127.00M-$903.00M$198.00M$226.00M$273.00M
QoQ Change+170.9%-41.9%+97.1%-37.5%<-999%+100.0%+10.7%+3.4%<-999%+107.8%-4.0%+30.4%-49.0%-811.0%+121.9%+14.1%+20.8%
YoY Change+93.6%-766.1%-100.0%-61.6%-31.9%+107.6%+51.9%+31.7%+66.0%+105.0%-553.8%+3.7%-9.2%+130.2%
Range-$2.54B$341.00M
CAGR+22.4%
Avg YoY Growth-66.6%
Median YoY Growth+17.7%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is International Flavors & Fragrances's operating income?
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) reported operating income of $273.00M in Q1 2026.
How has International Flavors & Fragrances's operating income changed year-over-year?
International Flavors & Fragrances's operating income increased by 130.2% year-over-year, from -$903.00M to $273.00M.
What is the long-term trend for International Flavors & Fragrances's operating income?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), International Flavors & Fragrances's operating income has grown at a 9.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $585.00M to $766.00M.
What does operating income mean?
The profit a company makes from its core business operations before interest and taxes.