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

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International Flavors (IFF - Free Report) reported $1.94 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2026, representing a year-over-year decline of 27.9%. EPS of $0.83 for the same period compares to $1.05 a year ago.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.31% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.92 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.81, the EPS surprise was +2.47%.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how International Flavors performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Net Sales- Health & Biosciences: $566 million compared to the $598.14 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of -1.9% year over year.
  • Net Sales- Scent: $689 million compared to the $656 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +5.7% year over year.
  • Net Sales- Taste: $687 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $664.89 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +8.2%.
  • Adjusted Operating EBITDA- Health & Biosciences: $136 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $137.12 million.
  • Adjusted Operating EBITDA- Taste: $128 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $120.04 million.
  • Adjusted Operating EBITDA- Scent: $139 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $132.67 million.

View all Key Company Metrics for International Flavors here>>>

Shares of International Flavors have returned +13.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -2.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.

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