How does International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) make money?

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) generates revenue primarily from Food Ingredients, which accounted for 29.8% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $10.8B in revenue and converted 7.9% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $852M in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)?

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) reported a gross profit margin of 36.3% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $3.92B in gross profit on $10.8B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)?

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) reported an operating profit margin of 7.6% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $816M in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)?

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) reported a net profit margin of 7.9% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $852M in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) profitable?

Yes. International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) reported $852M in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 7.9%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) invest in research and development?

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) invested $696M in research and development during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 6.5% of total revenue. R&D spending funds the company's future product pipeline and is expensed in full on the income statement rather than capitalised, which makes the operating margin sensitive to how aggressively management chooses to reinvest in innovation.

How much does International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) spend on capital expenditures?

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) spent $582M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 5.4% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) generate?

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) generated $398M in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 3.7%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What are the main business segments of International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)?

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) reports revenue across 5 reportable product segments, led by Food Ingredients at 29.8% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

Where does International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) generate most of its revenue?

EMEA is the largest geographic market for International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), accounting for 34.5% of revenue in the most recent annual filing. The complete regional split — including international markets and any Rest-of-World rollup — is shown in the revenue-by-geography table on this page.

How International Flavors & Fragrances Makes Money: 2026 Visual Revenue Map

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 5, 2026).

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Food Ingredients	$3.21B	29.8%
Scent	$2.43B	22.6%
Taste	$2.43B	22.5%
Health & Biosciences	$2.26B	21%
Pharma Solutions	$456M	4.2%
Total	$10.8B	100%

Food Ingredients$3.21B
Scent$2.43B
Taste$2.43B
Health & Biosciences$2.26B
Pharma Solutions$456M
Total$10.8B

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) Revenue by Geography — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported regions changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by geographic region for International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), TTM through Q1 2026
Region	Revenue (USD)	% of total
EMEA	$3.72B	34.5%
North America	$3.12B	28.9%
Asia	$2.53B	23.5%
Latin America	$1.42B	13.1%
Total	$10.8B	100%

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Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) reports revenue across 5 reportable product segments; the largest segment was Food Ingredients at 29.8%, followed by Scent (22.6%) and Taste (22.5%). Geographically, EMEA accounted for 34.5% of revenue, followed by North America (28.9%) and Asia (23.5%).

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