International Flavors & Fragrances Past Earnings Performance
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International Flavors & Fragrances's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -54.9%, while the Chemicals industry saw earnings growing at 10.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 16.1% per year. International Flavors & Fragrances's return on equity is 1.8%, and it has net margins of 2.1%.
Key information
-54.9%
Earnings growth rate
-58.4%
EPS growth rate
| Chemicals Industry Growth | 12.9% |
| Revenue growth rate | 16.1% |
| Return on equity | 1.8% |
| Net Margin | 2.1% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Dec 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Is It Time To Consider Buying International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF)?
Mar 22
Why International Flavors & Fragrances' (NYSE:IFF) Earnings Are Better Than They Seem
Feb 25Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF)
Feb 20International Flavors & Fragrances Is Still A 'Hold' At Best
Feb 01International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.'s (NYSE:IFF) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Feb 01Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF)
Jan 10We Think International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Nov 28International Flavors & Fragrances: No Change To Mid-Term View
Nov 20International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.'s (NYSE:IFF) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit
Nov 01Is It Time To Consider Buying International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF)?
Oct 11Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF)
Aug 29International Flavors & Fragrances: Ability To Compound Valuation Hampered
Aug 23Is International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) A Risky Investment?
Aug 02Why International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) Could Be Worth Watching
Jul 11International Flavors & Fragrances: Acquisitions Not Yet Pulling Weight
Jun 07Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF)
May 29Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF)
Apr 29We Think International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Apr 08International Flavors & Fragrances: Turning The Ship
Mar 20International Flavors & Fragrances: A Conflicted Outlook?
Jan 16International Flavors & Fragrances: A Small Recovery Driven By A Nice Divestment
Nov 06International Flavors & Fragrances: Calling All Contrarians
Oct 23International Flavors & Fragrances: A Wide-Moat Stock At A Huge Discount
Oct 05Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How International Flavors & Fragrances makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 24 | 11,484 | 243 | 2,120 | 671 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 11,416 | -2,320 | 1,878 | 658 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 11,311 | -2,354 | 1,847 | 653 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 11,351 | -2,496 | 1,792 | 641 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 11,479 | -2,565 | 1,753 | 636 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 11,620 | 19 | 1,767 | 622 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 11,863 | -2,202 | 1,731 | 610 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 12,241 | -2,121 | 1,747 | 607 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 12,440 | -1,868 | 1,754 | 603 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 12,627 | -1,754 | 1,742 | 626 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 12,635 | 635 | 1,750 | 637 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 12,417 | 555 | 1,705 | 643 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 11,656 | 268 | 1,715 | 629 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 9,895 | 243 | 1,481 | 564 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 8,092 | 136 | 1,252 | 497 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 6,202 | 192 | 1,034 | 414 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 5,084 | 365 | 937 | 357 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 5,098 | 380 | 798 | 342 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 5,097 | 423 | 801 | 338 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 5,190 | 474 | 809 | 342 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 5,140 | 454 | 867 | 346 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 5,075 | 383 | 778 | 344 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 4,716 | 350 | 721 | 334 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 4,344 | 313 | 664 | 324 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 3,978 | 333 | 678 | 312 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 3,613 | 283 | 547 | 305 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 3,579 | 298 | 548 | 304 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 3,501 | 308 | 538 | 302 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 3,399 | 295 | 534 | 295 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 3,307 | 415 | 526 | 282 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 3,211 | 394 | 515 | 273 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 3,161 | 401 | 520 | 263 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 3,116 | 404 | 504 | 259 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 3,069 | 403 | 508 | 248 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 3,058 | 420 | 500 | 247 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 3,032 | 408 | 491 | 246 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 3,023 | 417 | 486 | 246 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 3,064 | 428 | 497 | 251 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 3,072 | 429 | 502 | 252 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 3,093 | 434 | 510 | 256 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 3,089 | 412 | 508 | 254 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 3,058 | 384 | 515 | 262 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 3,026 | 375 | 510 | 264 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 2,995 | 367 | 502 | 262 |
Quality Earnings: IFF has a large one-off loss of $83.0M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st December, 2024.
Growing Profit Margin: IFF became profitable in the past.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: IFF has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by -54.9% per year.
Accelerating Growth: IFF has become profitable in the last year, making the earnings growth rate difficult to compare to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: IFF has become profitable in the last year, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Chemicals industry (4.8%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: IFF's Return on Equity (1.8%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/03/23 07:01 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/03/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. is covered by 42 analysts. 17 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| John Staszak | Argus Research Company |
| Ghansham Panjabi | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |