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Prepaid expenses

International Flavors & Fragrances Prepaid expenses decreased by 9.4% to $154.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 27.7%, from $213.00M to $154.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Prepaid expenses shows an upward trend with a 11.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026

How to read this metric

Significant fluctuations may indicate changes in the timing of large annual contracts or operational scaling.

Detailed definition

These are payments made in advance for goods or services that will be received or consumed within the next twelve months...

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries; generally represents a small portion of total current assets.

Metric ID: other_prepaid_expense_current

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$298.00M$297.00M$160.00M$328.00M$344.00M$348.00M$144.00M$163.00M$187.00M$184.00M$184.00M$202.00M$217.00M$229.00M$159.00M$213.00M$180.00M$180.00M$170.00M$154.00M
QoQ Change-0.3%-46.1%+105.0%+4.9%+1.2%-58.6%+13.2%+14.7%-1.6%+0.0%+9.8%+7.4%+5.5%-30.6%+34.0%-15.5%+0.0%-5.6%-9.4%
YoY Change+15.4%+17.2%-10.0%-50.3%-45.6%-47.1%+27.8%+23.9%+16.0%+24.5%-13.6%+5.4%-17.1%-21.4%+6.9%-27.7%
Range$144.00M$348.00M
CAGR-13.0%
Avg YoY Growth-6.0%
Median YoY Growth-2.3%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is International Flavors & Fragrances's prepaid expenses?
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) reported prepaid expenses of $154.00M in Q1 2026.
How has International Flavors & Fragrances's prepaid expenses changed year-over-year?
International Flavors & Fragrances's prepaid expenses decreased by 27.7% year-over-year, from $213.00M to $154.00M.
What is the long-term trend for International Flavors & Fragrances's prepaid expenses?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), International Flavors & Fragrances's prepaid expenses has grown at a 11.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $100.00M to $170.00M.
What does prepaid expenses mean?
Payments made in advance for services or goods that the company will receive within a year.