IFF Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

Rhea-AI Summary

IFF reported strong Q3 2024 financial results with sales of $2.93 billion, up 4% from the previous year. On a comparable basis, currency neutral sales increased 9%, driven by growth across all segments. Adjusted operating EBITDA was $568 million, improving 16% year-over-year. The company achieved notable volume recovery in every division, with Health & Biosciences and Scent delivering double-digit performances. Based on strong performance, IFF increased its full-year 2024 guidance, now expecting sales between $11.3-11.4 billion and adjusted operating EBITDA at the high end of $2.1-2.17 billion range.

Positive

• Sales increased 4% to $2.93 billion in Q3 2024
• Adjusted operating EBITDA improved 16% year-over-year
• Volume growth across all business segments
• Free cash flow reached $399 million
• Increased full-year 2024 guidance
• Volume growth projection raised to 5-6% from previous 3-5%

Negative

• Net debt to credit adjusted EBITDA remains high at 3.9x
• Foreign exchange expected to have 3% adverse impact on sales growth
• Pricing impact revised to flat from previous 1% increase projection

Insights

Financial Analyst

IFF delivered a strong Q3 2024 with $2.93B in revenue, up 4% year-over-year and 9% on a comparable currency neutral basis. Notable highlights include $568M in adjusted EBITDA and improved margins at 19.4%. The company's performance was driven by volume growth across all segments, with Health & Biosciences and Scent achieving double-digit growth.

Key financial metrics show strengthening fundamentals: free cash flow reached $399M and the company raised its full-year guidance, now expecting sales of $11.3-11.4B. Volume growth projections increased to 5-6% from previous 3-5%. The debt position remains manageable with a net debt to credit adjusted EBITDA ratio of 3.9x.

The improved outlook and strong execution across segments indicate positive momentum, though currency headwinds continue to present challenges with an expected 3% adverse impact on sales growth.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- IFF (NYSE: IFF) reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

Third Quarter 2024 Consolidated Summary:
Reported (GAAP)						Adjusted (Non-GAAP)1
Sales		Income Before Taxes		EPS		Operating EBITDA		Operating EBITDA Margin		EPS ex Amortization
$2.9 B		$95 M		$0.23		$568 M		19.4%		$1.04
First Nine Months 2024 Consolidated Summary:
Reported (GAAP)						Adjusted (Non-GAAP)1
Sales		Income Before Taxes		EPS		Operating EBITDA		Operating EBITDA Margin		EPS ex Amortization
$8.7 B		$393 M		$1.13		$1.7 B		19.9%		$3.34

Management Commentary

“We are pleased to report a strong performance in the third quarter, with growth across all business segments,” stated IFF CEO Erik Fyrwald. “Market recovery off prior year lows and our global team's passion to address the needs of our customers drove notable volume recovery in every division. This achievement, coupled with our focus on productivity, has resulted in significant bottom-line improvement compared to the same period last year. Taking into account our strong performance in the third quarter and our continued cautiously optimistic outlook for the fourth quarter, we are increasing our full year 2024 financial guidance. We are making solid progress but have a lot of exciting work ahead of us to unleash the full potential of IFF.”

Third Quarter 2024 Consolidated Financial Results

• Reported net sales for the third quarter were $2.93 billion, an increase of 4% versus the prior-year period. On a comparable basis², currency neutral sales¹ increased 9% versus the prior-year period led by broad-based growth including double digit performances by Health & Biosciences and Scent as well as high-single digit increases in Nourish and Pharma Solutions. Volume grew high-single digits and improved across all businesses.
• Income before taxes on a reported basis for the third quarter was $95 million. Adjusted operating EBITDA¹ for the third quarter was $568 million. On a comparable basis², adjusted operating EBITDA¹ improved 16% versus the prior-year period, led by volume growth and productivity gains.
• Reported earnings per share (EPS) for the third quarter was $0.23. Adjusted EPS excluding amortization¹ was $1.04 per diluted share, increasing 17% versus the prior year period as strong profit performance and lower interest expense were mitigated by foreign exchange impacts in other expense.
• Cash flows from operations at the end of the third quarter was $702 million, and free cash flow¹ defined as cash flows from operations less capital expenditures totaled $399 million. Total debt to trailing twelve months net loss at the end of the third quarter was (3.9)x. Net debt to credit adjusted EBITDA¹ at the end of the third quarter was 3.9x.

Third Quarter 2024 Segment Summary: Growth vs. Prior Year
	Reported (GAAP)		Comparable Currency Neutral (Non-GAAP)1 2		Adjusted (Non-GAAP)1		Comparable Adjusted (Non-GAAP)1 2
	Sales		Sales		Operating EBITDA		Operating EBITDA
Nourish	3%		7%		16%		18%
Health & Biosciences	10%		12%		15%		15%
Scent	0%		10%		(3)%		7%
Pharma Solutions	8%		8%		32%		32%

Nourish Segment

• On a reported basis, third quarter sales were $1.49 billion. On a comparable basis², currency neutral sales¹ increased 7% driven by strong double-digit growth in Flavors. Functional Ingredients sales improved modestly as high-single digit volume growth was mostly offset by pricing actions.
• Nourish adjusted operating EBITDA¹ was $206 million and adjusted operating EBITDA margin¹ was 13.9% in the third quarter. On a comparable basis², adjusted operating EBITDA¹ increased 18% led by volume growth and productivity gains.

Health & Biosciences Segment

• On a reported basis, third quarter sales were $570 million. On a comparable basis², currency neutral sales¹ increased 12% driven by strong double-digit performances across all businesses.
• Health & Biosciences adjusted operating EBITDA¹ was $173 million and adjusted operating EBITDA margin¹ was 30.4% in the third quarter. On a comparable basis², adjusted operating EBITDA¹ improved 15% led primarily by volume growth and productivity gains.

Scent Segment

• On a reported basis, third quarter sales were $613 million. On a comparable basis², currency neutral sales¹ increased 10% led by double-digit growth in Consumer Fragrance and Fine Fragrance and a high-single digit increase in Fragrance Ingredients.
• Scent adjusted operating EBITDA¹ was $127 million and adjusted operating EBITDA margin¹ was 20.7% in the third quarter. On a comparable basis², adjusted operating EBITDA¹ increased 7% led primarily by volume growth and productivity gains.

Pharma Solutions Segment

• On a reported basis, third quarter sales were $256 million. On a comparable basis², currency neutral sales¹ increased 8% driven by volume growth in both Industrial and Core Pharma.
• Pharma Solutions adjusted operating EBITDA¹ was $62 million and adjusted operating EBITDA margin¹ was 24.2% in the third quarter. On a comparable basis², adjusted operating EBITDA¹ increased 32% led by volume growth and productivity gains.

Financial Guidance

The Company is increasing its expectations for the full year 2024. It now expects sales to be in the range of $11.3 billion to $11.4 billion versus the previously expected range of $11.1 billion to $11.3 billion, and adjusted operating EBITDA to be at the high-end of its previously communicated guidance range of $2.1 billion to $2.17 billion. The Company now expects volume to increase 5% to 6% versus the previously expected range of 3% to 5%, with improvements across the majority of the portfolio. Pricing impact is now expected to be flat versus approximately a 1% increase previously, principally driven by the impact of foreign exchange rate changes in emerging markets where the Company has index pricing to US and/or EURO exchange rates.

Based on current market foreign exchange rates, the Company expects that foreign exchange will have an approximately 3% adverse impact to sales growth versus the previously expected range of 3% to 4%.

The Company cannot reconcile its expected adjusted operating EBITDA without unreasonable effort because certain items that impact net income and other reconciling metrics are out of the Company's control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted at this time. These items include but are not limited to acquisition, divestiture and integration related costs, gains (losses) on business disposals and regulatory costs.

Audio Webcast

A live webcast to discuss the Company’s third quarter 2024 financial results will be held on November 6, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. ET. The webcast and accompanying slide presentation may be accessed on the Company’s IR website at ir.iff.com. For those unable to listen to the live webcast, a recorded version will be made available on the Company’s website approximately one hour after the event and will remain available on IFF’s website for one year.

Cautionary Statement Under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

Statements in this press release, which are not historical facts or information, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are based on management’s current assumptions, estimates and expectations including those concerning expected cash flow and availability of capital resources to fund our operations and meet our debt service requirements; our ability to execute on our strategic and financial transformation, including the progress and success of our portfolio optimization strategy (including the sale process for our Pharma Solutions disposal group), through non-core business divestitures and acquisitions, and expectations regarding the implementation of our refreshed growth-focused strategy and expectations around our business divestitures; our ability to continue to generate value for, and return cash to, our shareholders; expectations of the impact of inflationary pressures and the pricing actions to offset exposure to such impacts; the impact of high input costs, including commodities, raw materials, transportation and energy; the expected impact of global supply chain challenges; our ability to enhance our innovation efforts, drive cost efficiencies and execute on specific consumer trends and demands; the growth potential of the markets in which we operate, including the emerging markets; expectations regarding sales and profit for the fiscal year 2024, including the impact of foreign exchange, pricing actions, raw materials, energy, and sourcing, logistics and manufacturing costs; the impact of global economic uncertainty and recessionary pressures on demand for consumer products; the success of our integration efforts, following the N&B Transaction, and ability to deliver on our synergy commitments as well as future opportunities for the combined company; our strategic investments in capacity and increasing inventory to drive improved profitability; our ability to drive cost discipline measures and the ability to recover margin to pre-inflation levels; expected capital expenditures in 2024; and the expected costs and benefits of our ongoing optimization of our manufacturing operations, including the expected number of closings.

These forward-looking statements should be evaluated with consideration given to the many risks and uncertainties inherent in our business that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Certain of such forward-looking information may be identified by such terms as “expect”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “intend”, “outlook”, “may”, “estimate”, “should”, “predict” and similar terms or variations thereof. Such forward-looking statements are based on a series of expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about the Company, are not guarantees of future results or performance, and involve significant risks, uncertainties and other factors, including assumptions and projections, for all forward periods. Our actual results may differ materially from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others, the following: (1) our substantial amount of indebtedness and its impact on our liquidity, credit ratings and ability to return capital to its shareholders; (2) our ability to successfully execute the next phase of our strategic transformation; (3) our ability to declare and pay dividends which is subject to certain considerations; (4) the impact of the outcomes of legal claims, disputes, regulatory investigations and litigation; (5) inflationary trends, including in the price of our input costs, such as raw materials, transportation and energy; (6) supply chain disruptions, geopolitical developments, including the Russia-Ukraine war, the Israel-Hamas war and wider Middle East developments (including disruptions to the Red Sea passage) or climate-change related events (including severe weather events in the U.S. and abroad) that may affect our suppliers or procurement of raw materials; (7) our ability to attract and retain key employees, and manage turnover of top executives; (8) our ability to successfully market to our expanded and diverse customer base; (8) our ability to effectively compete in our market and develop and introduce new products that meet customers’ needs; (9) changes in demand from large multi-national customers due to increased competition and our ability to maintain “core list” status with customers; (10) our ability to successfully develop innovative and cost-effective products that allow customers to achieve their own profitability expectations; (11) disruption in the development, manufacture, distribution or sale of our products from international conflicts (such as the Russia-Ukraine war and the Israel-Hamas war), geopolitical events, trade wars, natural disasters, public health crises (such as the COVID-19 pandemic), terrorist acts, labor strikes, political or economic crises (such as the uncertainty related to U.S. government funding negotiations), accidents and similar events; (12) the impact of a significant data breach or other disruption in our information technology systems, and our ability to comply with data protection laws in the U.S. and abroad; (13) our ability to benefit from our investments and expansion in emerging markets; (14) the impact of currency fluctuations or devaluations in the principal foreign markets in which we operate; (15) economic, regulatory and political risks associated with our international operations; (16) the impact of global economic uncertainty (including increased inflation) on demand for consumer products; (17) our ability to integrate the N&B Business and realize anticipated synergies, among other benefits; (18) our ability to react in a timely and cost-effective manner to changes in consumer preferences and demands, including increased awareness of health and wellness; (19) our ability to meet increasing customer, consumer, shareholder and regulatory focus on sustainability; (20) our ability to successfully manage our working capital and inventory balances; (21) any impairment on our tangible or intangible long-lived assets; (22) our ability to enter into or close strategic transactions or divestments, or successfully establish and manage acquisitions, collaborations, joint ventures or partnerships; (23) changes in market conditions or governmental regulations relating to our pension and postretirement obligations; (24) the impact of the phase out of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) on our variable rate interest expense; (25) our ability to comply with, and the costs associated with compliance with, regulatory requirements and industry standards, including regarding product safety, quality, efficacy and environment impact; (26) defects, quality issues (including product recalls), inadequate disclosure or misuse with respect to the products and capabilities; (27) our ability to comply with, and the costs associated with compliance with, U.S. and foreign environmental protection laws; (28) the impact of our or our counterparties’ failure to comply with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, similar U.S. or foreign anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws and regulations, applicable sanctions laws and regulations in the jurisdictions in which we operate or ethical business practices and related laws and regulations; (29) our ability to protect our intellectual property rights; (30) the impact of changes in federal, state, local and international tax legislation or policies and adverse results of tax audits, assessments, or disputes; (31) the impact of any tax liability resulting from the N&B Transaction; and (32) our ability to comply with data protection laws in the U.S. and abroad.

The foregoing list of important factors does not include all such factors, nor necessarily present them in order of importance. In addition, you should consult other disclosures made by the Company (such as in our other filings with the SEC or in company press releases) for other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected by the Company. Please refer to Part I. Item 1A., Risk Factors, of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2024 for additional information regarding factors that could affect our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity.

We intend our forward-looking statements to speak only as of the time of such statements and do not undertake or plan to update or revise them as more information becomes available or to reflect changes in expectations, assumptions or results. We can give no assurance that such expectations or forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. An occurrence of, or any material adverse change in, one or more of the risk factors or risks and uncertainties referred to in this press release or included in our other periodic reports filed with the SEC could materially and adversely impact our operations and our future financial results. Any public statements or disclosures made by us following this press release that modify or impact any of the forward-looking statements contained in or accompanying this press release will be deemed to modify or supersede such outlook or other forward-looking statements in or accompanying this press release.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We provide in this press release non-GAAP financial measures, including: (i) comparable currency neutral sales; (ii) adjusted operating EBITDA and comparable adjusted operating EBITDA; (iii) adjusted operating EBITDA margin; (iv) adjusted EPS ex amortization; (v) free cash flow; and (vi) net debt to credit adjusted EBITDA.

Our non-GAAP financial measures are defined below.

Currency Neutral metrics eliminate the effects that result from translating non-U.S. currencies to U.S. dollars. We calculate currency neutral numbers by translating current year invoiced sale amounts at the exchange rates used for the corresponding prior year period. We use currency neutral results in our analysis of subsidiary or segment performance. We also use currency neutral numbers when analyzing our performance against our competitors.

Adjusted operating EBITDA and adjusted operating EBITDA margin exclude depreciation and amortization, interest expense, other (expense) income, net, and certain non-recurring or unusual items that are not part of recurring operations such as, restructuring and other charges, impairment of goodwill, gains (losses) on business disposals, loss on assets classified as held for sale, acquisition, divestiture and integration costs, strategic initiatives costs, regulatory costs and other items.

Adjusted EPS ex Amortization excludes the impact of non-operational items including, restructuring and other charges, impairment of goodwill, (gains) losses on business disposals, loss on assets classified as held for sale, strategic initiatives costs, regulatory costs and other items that are not a part of recurring operations.

Free Cash Flow is operating cash flow (i.e. cash flow from operations) less capital expenditures.

Net debt to credit adjusted EBITDA is the leverage ratio used in our credit agreements and defined as net debt (which is debt for borrowed money less cash and cash equivalents) divided by the trailing 12-month credit adjusted EBITDA. Credit adjusted EBITDA is defined as income (loss) before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, specified items and non-cash items.

Comparable results for the second quarter exclude the impact of divestitures and acquisitions.

These non-GAAP measures are intended to provide additional information regarding our underlying operating results and comparable year-over-year performance. Such information is supplemental to information presented in accordance with GAAP and is not intended to represent a presentation in accordance with GAAP. In discussing our historical and expected future results and financial condition, we believe it is meaningful for investors to be made aware of and to be assisted in a better understanding of, on a period-to-period comparable basis, financial amounts both including and excluding these identified items, as well as the impact of exchange rate fluctuations. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of the Company’s results under GAAP and may not be comparable to other companies’ calculation of such metrics.

The Company cannot reconcile its expected adjusted operating EBITDA under "Financial Guidance" without unreasonable effort because certain items that impact net income and other reconciling metrics are out of the Company's control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted at this time. These items include but are not limited to acquisition, divestiture and integration costs, gains (losses) on business disposals, and regulatory costs.

Welcome to IFF

At IFF (NYSE: IFF), an industry leader in food, beverage, scent, health and biosciences, science and creativity meet to create essential solutions for a better world – from global icons to unexpected innovations and experiences. With the beauty of art and the precision of science, we are an international collective of thinkers who partners with customers to bring scents, tastes, experiences, ingredients and solutions for products the world craves. Together, we will do more good for people and planet. Learn more at iff.com, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

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¹ Schedules at the end of this release contain reconciliations of reported GAAP to Non-GAAP metrics. See Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures for explanations of our Non-GAAP metrics.
² Comparable results for the third quarter exclude the impact of divestitures.

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) (Amounts in millions except per share data) (Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended September 30,										Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2024				2023			% Change			2024				2023			% Change
Net sales		$	2,925			$	2,820			4%		$	8,713			$	8,776			(1)%
Cost of Sales			1,873				1,896			(1)%			5,569				5,955			(6)%
Gross profit			1,052				924			14%			3,144				2,821			11%
Research and development expenses			162				157			3%			501				479			5%
Selling and administrative expenses			495				444			11%			1,478				1,343			10%
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles			146				170			(14)%			467				513			(9)%
Impairment of goodwill			—				—			NMF			64				—			NMF
Restructuring and other charges			1				2			(50)%			6				61			(90)%
(Gains) losses on sale of assets			(1	)			1			(200)%			(11	)			(1	)		NMF
Operating profit			249				150			66%			639				426			50%
Interest expense			74				90			(18)%			236				291			(19)%
(Gains) losses on business disposals			20				10			100%			(348	)			29			NMF
Loss on assets classified as held for sale			32				—			NMF			314				—			NMF
Other expense (income), net			28				(9	)		NMF			44				(17	)		NMF
Income before income taxes			95				59			61%			393				123			220%
Provision for income taxes			35				32			9%			100				77			30%
Net income			60				27			122%			293				46			NMF
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests			1				2			(50)%			4				3			33%
Net income attributable to IFF shareholders		$	59			$	25			136%		$	289			$	43			NMF
Net income per share - basic and diluted		$	0.23			$	0.10					$	1.13			$	0.16
Average number of shares outstanding - basic			256				255						255				255
Average number of shares outstanding - diluted			257				256						256				255
NMF Not meaningful

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Amounts in millions) (Unaudited)
		September 30,			December 31,
		2024			2023
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash		$	567		$	709
Receivables, net			1,772			1,726
Inventories			2,200			2,477
Other current assets			3,884			1,381
Total current assets			8,423			6,293
Property, plant and equipment, net			3,772			4,240
Goodwill and other intangibles, net			16,119			18,992
Other assets			1,614			1,453
Total assets		$	29,928		$	30,978
Short-term borrowings		$	468		$	885
Other current liabilities			2,750			2,873
Total current liabilities			3,218			3,758
Long-term debt			8,631			9,186
Non-current liabilities			3,269			3,392
Shareholders' equity			14,810			14,642
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity		$	29,928		$	30,978

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Amounts in millions) (Unaudited)
		Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2024				2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		$	293			$	46
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization			772				855
Deferred income taxes			(128	)			(59	)
Loss on assets classified as held for sale			314				—
Gains on sale of assets			(11	)			(1	)
(Gains) Losses on business disposals			(348	)			29
Stock-based compensation			59				50
Pension contributions			(17	)			(25	)
Impairment of goodwill			64				—
Inventory write-down			—				62
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables			(276	)			(78	)
Inventories			(3	)			489
Accounts payable			(34	)			(240	)
Accruals for incentive compensation			119				(40	)
Other current payables and accrued expenses			65				(216	)
Other assets/liabilities, net			(167	)			(77	)
Net cash provided by operating activities			702				795
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment			(303	)			(390	)
Additions to intangible assets			(5	)			—
Proceeds from sale of assets			18				22
Net proceeds received from business disposals			876				1,006
Net cash provided by investing activities			586				638
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash dividends paid to shareholders			(411	)			(619	)
Decrease in revolving credit facility and short-term borrowings			—				(100	)
Net borrowings of commercial paper (maturities less than three months)			—				(187	)
Principal payments of debt			(974	)			(355	)
Deferred and contingent consideration paid			(36	)			(6	)
Withholding tax paid on stock-based compensation			(15	)			(12	)
Other, net			(8	)			(14	)
Net cash used in financing activities			(1,444	)			(1,293	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash			(10	)			(30	)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash			(166	)			110
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year			735				552
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period		$	569			$	662

The following table reconciles cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash between the Company's statement of cash flows for the periods ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023 to the amounts reported on the Company's balance sheet:

AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS		September 30, 2024				December 31, 2023				September 30, 2023				December 31, 2022
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	567			$	703			$	629			$	483
Cash and cash equivalents included in Assets held for sale			2				26				23				52
Restricted cash			—				6				10				10
Non-current assets
Restricted cash included in Other assets			—				—				—				7
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		$	569			$	735			$	662			$	552

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. Reportable Segment Performance (Amounts in millions) (Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2024				2023				2024				2023
Net Sales
Nourish		$	1,486			$	1,449			$	4,460			$	4,666
Health & Biosciences			570				518				1,659				1,553
Scent			613				615				1,861				1,815
Pharma Solutions			256				238				733				742
Consolidated		$	2,925			$	2,820			$	8,713			$	8,776
Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA
Nourish		$	206			$	178			$	654			$	567
Health & Biosciences			173				150				497				426
Scent			127				131				421				353
Pharma Solutions			62				47				162				173
Total			568				506				1,734				1,519
Depreciation & Amortization			(248	)			(292	)			(772	)			(855	)
Interest Expense			(74	)			(90	)			(236	)			(291	)
Other (Expense) Income, net			(28	)			9				(44	)			17
Restructuring and Other Charges			(1	)			(2	)			(6	)			(61	)
Impairment of Goodwill			—				—				(64	)			—
Gains (Losses) on Business Disposals			(20	)			(10	)			348				(29	)
Loss on Assets Classified as Held for Sale			(32	)			—				(314	)			—
Acquisition, Divestiture and Integration Costs			(55	)			(42	)			(172	)			(118	)
Strategic Initiatives Costs			(6	)			(6	)			(22	)			(28	)
Regulatory Costs			(10	)			(13	)			(64	)			(32	)
Other			1				(1	)			5				1
Income Before Taxes		$	95			$	59			$	393			$	123
Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA Margin
Nourish			13.9	%			12.3	%			14.7	%			12.2	%
Health & Biosciences			30.4	%			29.0	%			30.0	%			27.4	%
Scent			20.7	%			21.3	%			22.6	%			19.4	%
Pharma Solutions			24.2	%			19.7	%			22.1	%			23.3	%
Consolidated			19.4	%			17.9	%			19.9	%			17.3	%

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation
(Unaudited)

The following information and schedules provide reconciliation information between reported GAAP amounts and non-GAAP certain adjusted amounts. This information and schedules are not intended as, and should not be viewed as, a substitute for reported GAAP amounts or financial statements of the Company prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.

Reconciliation of Gross Profit
		Third Quarter
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)			2024				2023
Reported (GAAP)		$	1,052			$	924
Adjusted (Non-GAAP)		$	1,052			$	924
Reconciliation of Selling and Administrative Expenses
		Third Quarter
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)			2024				2023
Reported (GAAP)		$	495			$	444
Acquisition, Divestiture and Integration Costs (d)			(55	)			(42	)
Strategic Initiatives Costs (e)			(6	)			(6	)
Regulatory Costs (f)			(10	)			(13	)
Other (g)			(1	)			—
Adjusted (Non-GAAP)		$	423			$	383

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation
(Unaudited)

The following information and schedules provide reconciliation information between reported GAAP amounts and non-GAAP certain adjusted amounts. This information and schedules are not intended as, and should not be viewed as, a substitute for reported GAAP amounts or financial statements of the Company prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.

Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) and EPS
		Third Quarter
		2024															2023
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)		Income before taxes				Provision for income taxes			Net income attributable to IFF (i)				Diluted EPS				Income before taxes			Provision for income taxes (h)				Net income attributable to IFF (i)			Diluted EPS
Reported (GAAP)		$	95			$	35		$	59			$	0.23			$	59		$	32			$	25		$	0.10
Restructuring and Other Charges (a)			1				—			1				—				2			—				2			0.01
Losses on Business Disposals (b)			20				—			20				0.08				10			(6	)			16			0.06
Loss on Assets Classified as Held for Sale (c)			32				5			27				0.11				—			—				—			—
Acquisition, Divestiture and Integration Costs (d)			55				15			40				0.16				42			4				38			0.15
Strategic Initiatives Costs (e)			6				1			5				0.02				6			1				5			0.02
Regulatory Costs (f)			10				3			7				0.03				13			3				10			0.04
Other (g)			(1	)			—			(1	)			(0.01	)			1			1				—			—
Adjusted (Non-GAAP)		$	218			$	59		$	158			$	0.62			$	133		$	35			$	96		$	0.38

Reconciliation of Adjusted (Non-GAAP) EPS ex. Amortization
		Third Quarter
(DOLLARS AND SHARE AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS)		2024			2023
Numerator
Adjusted (Non-GAAP) Net Income		$	158		$	96
Amortization of Acquisition related Intangible Assets			146			170
Tax impact on Amortization of Acquisition related Intangible Assets			36			39
Amortization of Acquisition related Intangible Assets, net of tax (j)			110			131
Adjusted (Non-GAAP) Net Income ex. Amortization		$	268		$	227
Denominator
Weighted average shares assuming dilution (diluted)			257			256
Adjusted (Non-GAAP) EPS ex. Amortization		$	1.04		$	0.89

(a)		For 2024, represents costs related to lease impairment and severance as part of the Company's restructuring efforts. For 2023, represents costs primarily related to severance as part of the Company's restructuring efforts.
(b)		For 2024, primarily represents losses recognized as part of the sale of the Flavors & Essences UK business. For 2023, primarily represents losses recognized as part of the sale of the Flavors Specialty Ingredients business.
(c)		Represents the losses recognized on assets classified as held for sale of the Pharma Solutions disposal group and portion of the Savory Solutions business in Turkey.
(d)		For 2024 and 2023, primarily represents costs related to the Company's actual and planned acquisitions and divestitures and integration activities primarily for N&B. These costs primarily consisted of external consulting fees, professional and legal fees and salaries of individuals who are fully dedicated to such efforts.   For the three months ended September 30, 2024, business divestiture costs were approximately $55 million. For the three months ended September 30, 2023, business divestiture, integration and acquisition costs were approximately $29 million, $12 million and $1 million, respectively.
(e)		Represents costs related to the Company's strategic assessment and business portfolio optimization efforts and reorganizing the Global Business Services Centers, primarily consulting fees.
(f)		Represents costs primarily related to legal fees incurred and provisions recognized for the ongoing investigations of the fragrance businesses.
(g)		Represents (gains) losses from sale of assets, executive employee separation costs and costs related to the Company's entity realignment project to optimize the structure of holding companies, primarily consulting fees.
(h)		The income tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments are calculated based on the applicable statutory tax rate for the relevant jurisdiction, except for those items which are non-taxable or subject to valuation allowances for which the tax expense (benefit) was calculated at 0%. The tax benefit for amortization is calculated in a similar manner as the tax effects of the non-GAAP adjustments.
(i)		For the three months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, reported and adjusted net income are each decreased by income attributable to non-controlling interest of $1 million and $2 million, respectively.
(j)		Represents all amortization of intangible assets acquired in connection with acquisitions, net of tax.

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation
(Unaudited)

The following information and schedules provide reconciliation information between reported GAAP amounts and non-GAAP certain adjusted amounts. This information and schedules are not intended as, and should not be viewed as, a substitute for reported GAAP amounts or financial statements of the Company prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.

Reconciliation of Gross Profit
		Third Quarter Year-to-Date
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)			2024				2023
Reported (GAAP)		$	3,144			$	2,821
Acquisition, Divestiture and Integration Costs (e)			1				—
Adjusted (Non-GAAP)		$	3,145			$	2,821
Reconciliation of Selling and Administrative Expenses
		Third Quarter Year-to-Date
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)			2024				2023
Reported (GAAP)		$	1,478			$	1,343
Acquisition, Divestiture and Integration Costs (e)			(171	)			(118	)
Strategic Initiatives Costs (g)			(22	)			(28	)
Regulatory Costs (h)			(64	)			(32	)
Other (i)			(6	)			—
Adjusted (Non-GAAP)		$	1,215			$	1,165

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation
(Unaudited)

The following information and schedules provide reconciliation information between reported GAAP amounts and non-GAAP certain adjusted amounts. This information and schedules are not intended as, and should not be viewed as, a substitute for reported GAAP amounts or financial statements of the Company prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.

Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) and EPS
		Third Quarter Year-to-Date
		2024																2023
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)		Income before taxes				Provision for income taxes (j)				Net income attributable to IFF (k)				Diluted EPS				Income before taxes				Provision for income taxes (j)				Net income attributable to IFF (k)				Diluted EPS
Reported (GAAP)		$	393			$	100			$	289			$	1.13			$	123			$	77			$	43			$	0.16
Restructuring and Other Charges (a)			6				1				5				0.02				61				16				45				0.18
Impairment of Goodwill (b)			64				—				64				0.25				—				—				—				—
(Gains) Losses on Business Disposals (c)			(348	)			(23	)			(325	)			(1.27	)			29				(11	)			40				0.15
Loss on Assets Classified as Held for Sale (d)			314				63				251				0.98				—				—				—				—
Acquisition, Divestiture and Integration Costs (e)			169				18				151				0.60				118				4				114				0.45
Gain on China Facility Relocation (f)			—				—				—				—				(22	)			(6	)			(16	)			(0.06	)
Strategic Initiatives Costs (g)			22				5				17				0.07				28				6				22				0.09
Regulatory Costs (h)			64				11				53				0.21				32				7				25				0.10
Other (i)			(5	)			(3	)			(2	)			(0.03	)			(1	)			—				(1	)			—
Adjusted (Non-GAAP)		$	679			$	172			$	503			$	1.96			$	368			$	93			$	272			$	1.07

Reconciliation of Adjusted (Non-GAAP) EPS ex. Amortization
		Third Quarter Year-to-Date
(DOLLARS AND SHARE AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS)		2024			2023
Numerator
Adjusted (Non-GAAP) Net Income		$	503		$	272
Amortization of Acquisition related Intangible Assets			467			513
Tax impact on Amortization of Acquisition related Intangible Assets (j)			115			117
Amortization of Acquisition related Intangible Assets, net of tax (l)			352			396
Adjusted (Non-GAAP) Net Income ex. Amortization		$	855		$	668
Denominator
Weighted average shares assuming dilution (diluted)			256			255
Adjusted (Non-GAAP) EPS ex. Amortization		$	3.34		$	2.61

(a)		For 2024, represents costs related to lease impairment and severance as part of the Company's restructuring efforts. For 2023, represents costs primarily related to severance as part of the Company's restructuring efforts.
(b)		Represents costs related to the impairment of goodwill related to the Pharma Solutions disposal group.
(c)		For 2024, primarily represents gains recognized as part of the sale of the Cosmetic Ingredients business and losses recognized as part of the sale of the Flavors & Essences UK business. For 2023, primarily represents losses recognized as part of the sale of the Flavors Specialty Ingredients business, a portion of the Savory Solutions business, and liquidation of a business in Russia for the sale of a portion of the Savory Solutions business.
(d)		Represents the losses recognized on assets classified as held for sale of the Pharma Solutions disposal group and portion of the Savory Solutions business in Turkey.
(e)		For 2024 and 2023, primarily represents costs related to the Company's actual and planned acquisitions and divestitures and integration activities primarily for N&B. These costs primarily consisted of external consulting fees, professional and legal fees and salaries of individuals who are fully dedicated to such efforts.   For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, business divestiture and integration costs were approximately $167 million and $5 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, business divestiture, integration and acquisition costs were approximately $70 million, $42 million, and $6 million, respectively
(f)		For 2023, represents gain recognized from the completion of the relocation of a facility in China.
(g)		Represents costs related to the Company's strategic assessment and business portfolio optimization efforts and reorganizing the Global Business Services Centers, primarily consulting fees.
(h)		Represents costs primarily related to legal fees incurred and provisions recognized for the ongoing investigations of the fragrance businesses.
(i)		Represents (gains) losses from sale of assets, executive employee separation costs and costs related to the Company's entity realignment project to optimize the structure of holding companies, primarily consulting fees.
(j)		The income tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments are calculated based on the applicable statutory tax rate for the relevant jurisdiction, except for those items which are non-taxable or subject to valuation allowances for which the tax expense (benefit) was calculated at 0%. The tax benefit for amortization is calculated in a similar manner as the tax effects of the non-GAAP adjustments.
(k)		For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, reported and adjusted net income are each decreased by income attributable to non-controlling interest of $4 million and $3 million, respectively.
(l)		Represents all amortization of intangible assets acquired in connection with acquisitions, net of tax.

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
Debt Covenants
(Amounts in millions)
(Unaudited)

The following information and schedules provide reconciliation information between reported GAAP amounts and non-GAAP certain adjusted amounts. This information and schedules are not intended as, and should not be viewed as, a substitute for reported GAAP amounts or financial statements of the Company prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.

Reconciliation of Credit Adjusted EBITDA to Net Loss
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)		Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2024
Net loss		$	(2,321	)
Interest expense(1)			325
Income taxes			68
Depreciation and amortization			1,059
Specified items(2)			3,038
Non-cash items(3)			32
Credit Adjusted EBITDA		$	2,201

_______________________
(1)		Certain adjustments were made to interest expense associated with our cash pooling arrangements for the fourth quarter of 2023.
(2)		Specified items consisted of restructuring and other charges, impairment of goodwill, acquisition, divestiture and integration costs, strategic initiatives costs, regulatory costs and other costs that are not related to recurring operations.
(3)		Non-cash items consisted of losses (gains) on sale of assets, losses (gains) on business disposals, loss on assets classified as held for sale, write-down of inventory related to Locust Bean Kernel and stock-based compensation.

Net Debt to Total Debt
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)		September 30, 2024
Total debt(1)		$	9,127
Adjustments:
Cash and cash equivalents(2)			569
Net debt		$	8,558

_______________________
(1)		Total debt used for the calculation of net debt consisted of short-term debt, long-term debt, short-term finance lease obligations and long-term finance lease obligations.
(2)		Cash and cash equivalents included approximately $2 million currently in Assets held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
Comparable Reportable Segment Performance
(Amounts in millions)
(Unaudited)

The following information and schedule provides reconciliation information between reported GAAP amounts and non-GAAP certain adjusted amounts. This information and schedule is not intended as, and should not be viewed as, a substitute for reported GAAP amounts or financial statements of the Company prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.

		Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2024				2023				2024				2023
Net Sales
Nourish(1)		$	1,486			$	1,441			$	4,460			$	4,426
Health & Biosciences			570				518				1,659				1,553
Scent(2)			613				588				1,861				1,723
Pharma Solutions			256				238				733				742
Consolidated		$	2,925			$	2,785			$	8,713			$	8,444
Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA
Nourish(1)		$	206			$	174			$	654			$	537
Health & Biosciences			173				150				497				426
Scent(2)			127				119				421				319
Pharma Solutions			62				47				162				173
Total			568				490				1,734				1,455
Depreciation & Amortization			(248	)			(292	)			(772	)			(855	)
Interest Expense			(74	)			(90	)			(236	)			(291	)
Other (Expense) Income, net			(28	)			9				(44	)			17
Restructuring and Other Charges			(1	)			(2	)			(6	)			(61	)
Impairment of Goodwill			—				—				(64	)			—
Gains (Losses) on Business Disposals			(20	)			(10	)			348				(29	)
Loss on Assets Classified as Held for Sale			(32	)			—				(314	)			—
Acquisition, Divestiture and Integration Costs			(55	)			(42	)			(172	)			(118	)
Strategic Initiatives Costs			(6	)			(6	)			(22	)			(28	)
Regulatory Costs			(10	)			(13	)			(64	)			(32	)
Other			1				(1	)			5				1
Impact of Business Divestitures(3)			—				16				—				64
Income Before Taxes		$	95			$	59			$	393			$	123
Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA Margin
Nourish			13.9	%			12.1	%			14.7	%			12.1	%
Health & Biosciences			30.4	%			29.0	%			30.0	%			27.4	%
Scent			20.7	%			20.2	%			22.6	%			18.5	%
Pharma Solutions			24.2	%			19.7	%			22.1	%			23.3	%
Consolidated			19.4	%			17.6	%			19.9	%			17.2	%

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(1)		Nourish sales and segment adjusted operating EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 exclude the results of a portion of the Savory Solutions business, Sonarome business, and Flavors & Essences UK business that were divested to present fully comparable scenarios. The divestitures were completed on May 31, 2023, December 1, 2023 and September 1, 2024, respectively.
(2)		Scent sales and segment adjusted operating EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 exclude the results of the Flavor Specialty Ingredients business and Cosmetic Ingredients business that were divested to present fully comparable scenarios. The divestitures were completed on August 1, 2023 and April 2, 2024, respectively.
(3)		Amounts exclude the results of a portion of the Savory Solutions business, Flavor Specialty Ingredients business, Sonarome business, Cosmetic Ingredients business, and Flavors & Essences UK business that were divested in the second quarter of 2023 (May 31, 2023), third quarter of 2023 (August 1, 2023), fourth quarter of 2023 (December 1, 2023), second quarter of 2024 (April 2, 2024), and third quarter of 2024 (September 1, 2024), respectively, to present fully comparable scenarios.

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation Comparable Foreign Exchange Impact (Unaudited)
Q3 Nourish		Sales		Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA		Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA Margin
% Change - Reported		3%		16%		1.6%
Portfolio Impact		1%		3%		0.2%
% Change - Comparable		3%		18%		1.8%
Currency Impact		4%
% Change - Currency Neutral		7%
Q3 Health & Biosciences		Sales		Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA		Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA Margin
% Change - Reported		10%		15%		1.4%
Portfolio Impact		0%		0%		0.0%
% Change - Comparable		10%		15%		1.4%
Currency Impact		2%
% Change - Currency Neutral		12%
Q3 Scent		Sales		Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA		Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA Margin
% Change - Reported		0%		(3)%		(0.6)%
Portfolio Impact		5%		10%		1.1%
% Change - Comparable		4%		7%		0.5%
Currency Impact		6%
% Change - Currency Neutral		10%
Q3 Pharma Solutions		Sales		Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA		Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA Margin
% Change - Reported		8%		32%		4.5%
Portfolio Impact		0%		0%		0.0%
% Change - Comparable		8%		32%		4.5%
Currency Impact		0%
% Change - Currency Neutral		8%
Q3 Consolidated		Sales		Adjusted Operating EBITDA		Adjusted Operating EBITDA Margin
% Change - Reported		4%		12%		1.5%
Portfolio Impact		1%		4%		0.3%
% Change - Comparable		5%		16%		1.8%
Currency Impact		4%
% Change - Currency Neutral		9%
_______________________ Note: The sum of these items may not foot due to rounding.

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation Comparable Foreign Exchange Impact (Unaudited)
YTD Nourish		Sales		Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA		Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA Margin
% Change - Reported		(4)%		15%		2.5%
Portfolio Impact		5%		6%		0.1%
% Change - Comparable		1%		22%		2.6%
Currency Impact		3%
% Change - Currency Neutral		4%
YTD Health & Biosciences		Sales		Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA		Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA Margin
% Change - Reported		7%		17%		2.6%
Portfolio Impact		0%		0%		0.0%
% Change - Comparable		7%		17%		2.6%
Currency Impact		2%
% Change - Currency Neutral		9%
YTD Scent		Sales		Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA		Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA Margin
% Change - Reported		3%		19%		3.2%
Portfolio Impact		5%		13%		0.9%
% Change - Comparable		8%		32%		4.1%
Currency Impact		6%
% Change - Currency Neutral		14%
YTD Pharma Solutions		Sales		Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA		Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA Margin
% Change - Reported		(1)%		(6)%		(1.2)%
Portfolio Impact		0%		0%		0.0%
% Change - Comparable		(1)%		(6)%		(1.2)%
Currency Impact		0%
% Change - Currency Neutral		(1)%
YTD Consolidated		Sales		Adjusted Operating EBITDA		Adjusted Operating EBITDA Margin
% Change - Reported		(1)%		14%		2.6%
Portfolio Impact		4%		5%		0.1%
% Change - Comparable		3%		19%		2.7%
Currency Impact		4%
% Change - Currency Neutral		7%
_______________________ Note: The sum of these items may not foot due to rounding.

 

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FAQ

What was IFF's Q3 2024 revenue?

IFF reported Q3 2024 revenue of $2.93 billion, representing a 4% increase compared to the previous year.

What is IFF's updated sales guidance for 2024?

IFF increased its 2024 sales guidance to $11.3-11.4 billion, up from the previous range of $11.1-11.3 billion.

What was IFF's Q3 2024 adjusted EPS?

IFF's adjusted EPS excluding amortization was $1.04 per diluted share in Q3 2024, increasing 17% versus the prior year period.

How did IFF's different segments perform in Q3 2024?

All segments showed growth: Nourish sales grew 7%, Health & Biosciences 12%, Scent 10%, and Pharma Solutions 8% on a comparable currency neutral basis.