Compared to Estimates, International Flavors (IFF) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

For the quarter ended March 2026, International Flavors (IFF) reported revenue of $2.74 billion, down 3.6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.25, compared to $1.20 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.65 billion, representing a surprise of +3.44%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +16.01%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.08.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how International Flavors performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Net Sales- Health & Biosciences: $595 million versus $558.02 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +10.2% change.Net Sales- Scent: $651 million versus $645.55 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +6% change.Net Sales- Taste: $656 million compared to the $645.93 million average estimate based on four analysts.Net Sales- Food Ingredients: $839 million versus $795.84 million estimated by four analysts on average.Adjusted Operating EBITDA- Health & Biosciences: $153 million versus $149.53 million estimated by four analysts on average.Adjusted Operating EBITDA- Food Ingredients: $114 million versus $108.21 million estimated by four analysts on average.Adjusted Operating EBITDA- Taste: $153 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $135.15 million.Adjusted Operating EBITDA- Scent: $148 million compared to the $149.69 million average estimate based on four analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for International Flavors here>>>Shares of International Flavors have returned -2.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +9.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is a little-known satellite-based communications firm. Space is projected to become a trillion dollar industry, and this company's customer base is growing fast. Analysts have forecasted a major revenue breakout in 2025. Of course, all our elite picks aren't winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks' Stocks Set to Double like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks