International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
- IFF · NYSE
- Industrial Organic Chemicals
- New York, NY
- 21,500 employees
- CIK 0000051253
Updated from SEC filings through
Top things to know
Revenue, FY2025$10.9B-5.2% vs FY2024Operating margin-3.5%Operating income -$382MEmployees21,500As of February 27, 2026Next earningsFebruary 2, 2027AnnouncedLatest 8-KDeparture or appointment of directors or officers; compensationFiled November 3, 2026Leadership changeItem 5.02 filedNovember 3, 2026, last 90 days
Executives
- Erik Fyrwald CEO of IFF 8-K, 2026-11-03
- J. Erik Fyrwald Chief Executive Officer 4, 2026-05-04
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Michael DeVeau EVP, CFO 4, 2026-08-07 - de Mendonca Ana Paula Teles President, Scent 4, 2026-08-19
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Deborah Borg EVP, Chief Ppl&Culture Officer 4, 2026-05-06 - Yuvraj Arora President, Taste & CCO 4, 2026-05-04
What leadership is saying
“IFF delivered a solid third quarter, with improved sales and profitability across all divisions”
Earnings press release (8-K Ex. 99.1), filed November 3, 2026
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc is a U.S. public company in industrial organic chemicals (SIC 2860), headquartered in New York, NY. It trades as IFF on NYSE. Revenue was $10.9B in the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, -5.2% from the year before. It reported about 21,500 employees. Erik Fyrwald is CEO of IFF.
Five-year financials
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $10.9B 10-K, 2026-02-27 | $11.5B 10-K, 2026-02-27 | $11.5B 10-K, 2026-02-27 | $12.4B 10-K, 2025-02-28 | $11.7B 10-K, 2024-02-28 |
| Operating income | -$382M 10-K, 2026-02-27 | $766M 10-K, 2026-02-27 | -$2.1B 10-K, 2026-02-27 | -$1.3B 10-K, 2025-02-28 | $585M 10-K, 2024-02-28 |
| SG&A | $1.8B 10-K, 2026-02-27 | $2.0B 10-K, 2026-02-27 | $1.8B 10-K, 2026-02-27 | $1.8B 10-K, 2025-02-28 | $1.7B 10-K, 2024-02-28 |
| Net income | -$359M 10-K, 2026-02-27 | $267M 10-K, 2026-02-27 | -$2.6B 10-K, 2026-02-27 | -$1.9B 10-K, 2025-02-28 | $279M 10-K, 2024-02-28 |
Annual figures from XBRL in each company's own filings. Click a figure to open the filing. SG&A marked derived is general and administrative plus selling and marketing.
Leadership and board
| Name | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Erik Fyrwald CEO @IFF | CEO of IFF | 8-K, 2026-11-03 |
| J. Erik Fyrwald | Chief Executive Officer | 4, 2026-05-04 |
| Mehmood Khan | Board member (per proxy) bio: Chief Executive Officer | DEF 14A, 2026-03-18 |
| Paul J. Fribourg | Board member (per proxy) bio: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | DEF 14A, 2026-03-18 |
| Virginia C. Drosos | Board member (per proxy) bio: Former Chief Executive Officer and Director | DEF 14A, 2026-03-18 |
| Michael DeVeau VP, Corporate Strategy, Investor Relations, Communications and Chief of Staff to Chairman & CEO | EVP, CFO | 4, 2026-08-07 |
| Cynthia T. Jamison | Board member (per proxy) bio: Former Chief Financial Officer | DEF 14A, 2026-03-18 |
| Kevin O'Byrne | Board member (per proxy) bio: Former Chief Financial Officer and Director | DEF 14A, 2026-03-18 |
| de Mendonca Ana Paula Teles | President, Scent | 4, 2026-08-19 |
| Deborah Borg C-Suite Executive | Board Director | Talent Strategist | Growth Enabler | Culture and Purpose Driver | EVP, Chief Ppl&Culture Officer | 4, 2026-05-06 |
| Yuvraj Arora | President, Taste & CCO | 4, 2026-05-04 |
| Andres Roberto Muller | President, Food Ingredients | 4, 2026-04-03 |
| Leticia Goncalves Lourenco | President, Health & Bioscience | 4, 2026-04-03 |
| Dawn C. Willoughby | Board member (per proxy) bio: Former Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer | DEF 14A, 2026-03-18 |
| Ana Paula Teles de Mendonça | President, Scent | 10-K, 2026-02-27 |
| Andres Muller | President, Food Ingredients | 10-K, 2026-02-27 |
What International Flavors & Fragrances Inc does
We are a leading creator and manufacturer of products for application in food, beverage, health & biosciences, and scent, as well as complementary adjacent products, including natural health ingredients, all of which are used in a wide variety of consumer and end-use products.
Item 1. Business, 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2025
Shares and governance
| Shares outstanding | 250.4 million (as of October 30, 2026) | 10-Q, November 3, 2026 |
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| Public float | $18.8B (as of June 30, 2025) | 10-K, February 27, 2026 |
| Reportable segments | 3 (period ending September 30, 2026) | 10-Q, November 3, 2026 |
| Latest proxy statement | Meeting April 29, 2026 (filed March 18, 2026) | DEF 14A, March 18, 2026 |
| Auditor | PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (New York, New York) | Latest 10-K |
Insider trades
Open-market buys and sales by officers and directors, from Forms 4 and 5. One row per filing.
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 17, 2026 | de Mendonca Ana Paula Teles President, Scent | Sale | 5,718 | $476K | Form 4, August 19, 2026 |
| August 7, 2026 | Marc Birenkrant Controller & CAO | Sale | 1,000 | $85K | Form 4, August 10, 2026 |
| August 6, 2026 | Michael DeVeau EVP, CFO | Sale | 8,825 | $755K | Form 4, August 7, 2026 |
| June 1, 2026 | Paul J. Fribourg Director | Buy | 273,500 | $20.3M | Form 4, June 2, 2026 |
| March 13, 2026 | J. Erik Fyrwald Chief Executive Officer | Buy | 14,260 | $995K | Form 4, March 16, 2026 |
| March 12, 2026 | Paul J. Fribourg Director | Buy | 156,459 | $11.0M | Form 4, March 16, 2026 |
| December 15, 2025 | Paul J. Fribourg Director | Sale | 222 | $14K | Form 4, March 16, 2026 |
| December 12, 2025 | Stephen N. Landsman EVP, General Counsel | Buy | 3,100 | $197K | Form 4, December 12, 2025 |
Recent 8-K events
- 8-K filed 2026-11-03
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- Item 5.03 Amendments to articles or bylaws; change in fiscal year
- 8-K filed 2026-11-03
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-08-04
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-08-04
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-06-23
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 2.03 Creation of a direct financial obligation
- 8-K filed 2026-06-01
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-05-05
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-05-04
- Item 5.07 Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
- 8-K filed 2026-02-11
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2025-11-04
- Item 5.03 Amendments to articles or bylaws; change in fiscal year
Frequently asked questions about International Flavors & Fragrances Inc
- What does International Flavors & Fragrances Inc do?
- In its own words, from Item 1 of its 10-K: "We are a leading creator and manufacturer of products for application in food, beverage, health & biosciences, and scent, as well as complementary adjacent products, including natural health ingredients, all of which are used in a wide variety of consumer and end-use products."
- What is International Flavors & Fragrances Inc's revenue?
- $10.9B for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, from its 10-K filed February 27, 2026.
- Is International Flavors & Fragrances Inc profitable?
- International Flavors & Fragrances Inc reported net income of -$359M for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
- How many employees does International Flavors & Fragrances Inc have?
- About 21,500 as of February 27, 2026, as stated in its annual report.
- Who is the CEO of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc?
- Erik Fyrwald, CEO of IFF, as named in a 8-K filed November 3, 2026.
- Who is the CFO of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc?
- Michael DeVeau, EVP, CFO, as named in a 4 filed August 7, 2026.
- Where is International Flavors & Fragrances Inc headquartered?
- New York, NY.
- What is International Flavors & Fragrances Inc's stock ticker?
- IFF on NYSE.
- What industry is International Flavors & Fragrances Inc in?
- Industrial Organic Chemicals, SIC code 2860.
- What is International Flavors & Fragrances Inc's website?
- iff.com. Investor relations: https://ir.iff.com/.
- When does International Flavors & Fragrances Inc report earnings next?
- February 2, 2027. Source: estimate_8k_pattern.
- Is International Flavors & Fragrances Inc a public company?
- Yes. International Flavors & Fragrances Inc files with the SEC under CIK 0000051253 and trades as IFF.
- Who audits International Flavors & Fragrances Inc?
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, New York, New York, as named in its latest annual report (10-K).
- How many shares of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc are outstanding?
- 250.4 million shares as of October 30, 2026, from its 10-Q filed November 3, 2026.
- What is International Flavors & Fragrances Inc's public float?
- $18.8B as of June 30, 2025, as reported on the cover of its 10-K filed February 27, 2026.
- How many business segments does International Flavors & Fragrances Inc report?
- 3 reportable segments for the period ending September 30, 2026, from its 10-Q filed November 3, 2026.
- When is International Flavors & Fragrances Inc's annual shareholder meeting?
- April 29, 2026, per its proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed March 18, 2026.
- Have International Flavors & Fragrances Inc insiders traded stock recently?
- Since August 7, 2025, officers and directors reported 4 open-market sales worth about $1.3M and 6 purchases worth about $34.5M on Forms 4 and 5. The most recent: de Mendonca Ana Paula Teles (President, Scent) sold 5,718 shares on August 17, 2026.