IFF · International Flavors & Fragrances Inc
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Q2 FY26 earnings call · Aug 5, 2026TL;DR. IFF posted strong Q2 results on a continuing-operations basis with 6% comparable currency-neutral sales and EBITDA growth, raised the low end of its full-year 2026 sales and EBITDA guidance ranges, and announced a $2.5B share repurchase program alongside the planned $3.8B Food Ingredients divestiture to CVC Capital Partners, while flagging ~$100M of stranded costs and Middle East volatility as risks.
- + Raised low end of FY2026 EBITDA guidance to 4%-8% growth
- + Q2 comparable currency-neutral sales grew 6% with broad-based volume growth across Taste, Scent, and H&B
- + Free cash flow up $284M YoY to $378M in H1 2026
- + Announced $2.5B share repurchase program with $500M accelerated in H2 2026, signaling confidence in valuation
- − ~$100M of stranded corporate costs temporarily pressure segment margins post Food Ingredients divestiture
- − Working capital headwinds of ~$200M expected in H2 2026 from Food Ingredients separation
AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice
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Versus peers
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IFF
this stock
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc
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$21.86B | +24.5% | -5.2% | 77.9 | 6.4% |
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At a glance
key data from every sectionPerformance
| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IFF | -1.6% | -2.0% | +17.3% | +0.5% | +24.5% |
| SPY | +2.0% | +1.7% | +11.3% | +2.2% | +14.3% |
| vs SPY | -3.5% | -3.7% | +6.0% | -1.6% | +10.3% |
Capital returns
Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.