International Flavors (IFF) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Core Insights - International Flavors (IFF) reported a revenue of $2.69 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 7.9% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the same period was $1.05, slightly up from $1.04 a year ago, with an EPS surprise of +2.94% compared to the consensus estimate of $1.02 [1] Revenue Performance - Net Sales in Health & Biosciences reached $577 million, exceeding the average estimate of $568.61 million, marking a +1.2% change year-over-year [4] - Net Sales in Scent amounted to $652 million, surpassing the average estimate of $618.57 million, representing a +6.4% change year-over-year [4] - Net Sales in Taste were $635 million, slightly above the average estimate of $628.17 million [4] - Net Sales in Food Ingredients totaled $830 million, also exceeding the average estimate of $825.94 million [4] Adjusted Operating EBITDA - Adjusted Operating EBITDA for Health & Biosciences was $150 million, compared to the average estimate of $143.03 million [4] - Adjusted Operating EBITDA for Food Ingredients was $106 million, slightly below the average estimate of $109.32 million [4] - Adjusted Operating EBITDA for Taste was $128 million, marginally above the average estimate of $126.56 million [4] - Adjusted Operating EBITDA for Scent was $135 million, exceeding the average estimate of $129.4 million [4] Stock Performance - Shares of International Flavors have returned +0.9% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite has changed by +2.1% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]