---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000051253-26-000028"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IFF"
cik: "0000051253"
company_name: "INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-04T20:24:34+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-04T20:25:10.182974+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IFF Q2 continuing ops sales $2.0B, adj EPS $0.82; $2.5B buyback, Food Ingredients sale to CVC

## Summary
- Q2 2026 continuing ops: Sales $2.0B, GAAP EPS $0.13, adjusted EPS ex amortization $0.82, Operating EBITDA $408M (20.9% margin).
- First half 2026 continuing ops: Sales $3.9B, GAAP EPS $0.73, adjusted EPS ex amortization $1.74, Operating EBITDA $841M (21.8% margin).
- Food Ingredients divestiture to CVC Capital Partners expected to close by end of Q2 2027; IFF retains ~10% minority equity interest.
- Board authorized $2.5B share repurchase program, including $500M accelerated share repurchase in H2 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000051253-26-000028
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IFF
- cik: 0000051253
- company_name: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-04T20:24:34+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51253/000005125326000028/0000051253-26-000028-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51253/000005125326000028/iff-20260804.htm

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