International Flavors & Fragrances(US:IFF) ZACKSยท2025-08-05 23:01Core Insights - International Flavors (IFF) reported a revenue of $2.76 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 4.3% and an EPS of $1.15, slightly down from $1.16 a year ago [1] - The revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.73 billion by 1.19%, while the EPS surpassed the consensus estimate of $1.11 by 3.6% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Net Sales in Health & Biosciences reached $577 million, exceeding the average estimate of $571.71 million, with a year-over-year increase of 3.4% [4] - Net Sales in Food Ingredients were reported at $850 million, above the average estimate of $834.65 million [4] - Net Sales in Scent totaled $603 million, slightly below the estimated $608.69 million, showing no change compared to the previous year [4] - Net Sales in Taste were $631 million, marginally below the average estimate of $633.74 million [4] - Net Sales in Pharma Solutions were $103 million, significantly below the estimated $120.11 million, marking a year-over-year decline of 58.8% [4] Adjusted Operating EBITDA - Adjusted Operating EBITDA for Health & Biosciences was $151 million, closely matching the average estimate of $151.69 million [4] - Adjusted Operating EBITDA for Scent was $130 million, slightly below the average estimate of $135.15 million [4] - Adjusted Operating EBITDA for Food Ingredients was $124 million, exceeding the average estimate of $111.08 million [4] - Adjusted Operating EBITDA for Taste was $125 million, below the average estimate of $129.96 million [4] - Adjusted Operating EBITDA for Pharma Solutions was $22 million, compared to the average estimate of $24.58 million [4] Stock Performance - Shares of International Flavors have returned -6.5% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), suggesting potential outperformance against the broader market in the near term [3]