earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.75
IFF reports Q4 loss of $2.6B on goodwill impairment; adjusted EBITDA up 17%
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC
2023-FY EPS reported
-$10.05
revenue$11,479,000,000
- Q4 sales $2.7B, down 5% YoY; comparable currency neutral sales up 1%.
- Reported loss before taxes $2.64B largely due to $2.6B non-cash goodwill impairment.
- Adjusted operating EBITDA $461M, +17% on comparable currency neutral basis.
- Full year sales $11.5B; reported EPS $(10.05); adjusted EPS ex amortization $3.34.
- CEO highlights dividend policy update to enable faster deleveraging.