---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000051253-24-000029"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IFF"
cik: "0000051253"
company_name: "INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC"
filed_at: "2024-08-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T12:45:03.800848+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IFF Q2 2024: Sales $2.9B, adj. EBITDA $588M; raises FY sales & EBITDA guidance

## Summary
- Q2 reported GAAP EPS $0.66; adjusted EPS ex amortization $1.16.
- Adjusted operating EBITDA $588M (20.4% margin) vs $2.9B sales.
- Raises full-year 2024 sales and adjusted operating EBITDA guidance.
- CEO cites volume growth across all business units and productivity gains.
- Increasing investments in R&D, commercial, and digital; targeting margin improvement in functional ingredients.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000051253-24-000029
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IFF
- cik: 0000051253
- company_name: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC
- filed_at: 2024-08-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51253/000005125324000029/0000051253-24-000029-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51253/000005125324000029/iff-20240806.htm

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