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Did International Flavors & Fragrances Beat Earnings?
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) reported Q2 '26 revenue of $1.95B, down 29.3% year-over-year, with reported EPS of $0.82. That topped the $0.78 analyst estimate by 5.1% — an earnings beat.
AltIndex tracks earnings alongside 25+ alternative data signals that can move ahead of the report — International Flavors & Fragrances’s job postings, web traffic, and employee business outlook. See the full IFF stock analysis or the earnings calendar for upcoming reports.
IFF Earnings Surprise History (EPS vs. Estimate)
| Quarter | Estimated EPS | Reported EPS | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 '26 | $0.78 | $0.82 | Beat +5.1% |
| Q1 '26 | $1.07 | $1.25 | Beat +16.8% |
| Q4 '25 | $0.83 | $0.80 | Missed -3.6% |
| Q3 '25 | $1.02 | $1.05 | Beat +2.9% |
| Q2 '25 | $1.12 | $1.15 | Beat +2.7% |
| Q1 '25 | $1.14 | $1.20 | Beat +5.3% |
International Flavors & Fragrances Quarterly Financial Trends
| Metric | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.93B | 2.77B | 2.84B | 2.76B | 2.69B | 2.59B | 2.74B | 1.95B |
| Gross margin | 36.0% | 35.4% | 36.4% | 37.3% | 36.5% | 34.4% | 37.1% | 43.7% |
| Operating margin | 8.5% | 4.6% | -31.8% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 4.4% | 10.2% | 8.1% |
| Net income | 59M | -46M | -1.02B | 612M | 40M | 31M | 169M | 50M |
| Net margin | 2.0% | -1.7% | -35.8% | 22.1% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 6.2% | 2.6% |
| EPS | $0.62 | $0.97 | $1.20 | $1.15 | $1.05 | $0.80 | $1.25 | $0.82 |
International Flavors & Fragrances Earnings Trend Analysis
Over the eight quarters from Q3 '24 to Q2 '26, International Flavors & Fragrances’s quarterly revenue moved from $2.93B to $1.95B. Net margin expanded from 2% to 2.6%, against a 43.7% gross margin in the most recent quarter — a read on whether revenue growth is translating into profit. International Flavors & Fragrances has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 6 of its last 8 reported quarters.
When Is International Flavors & Fragrances’s Next Earnings Date?
International Flavors & Fragrances reports earnings on a quarterly schedule. Its most recent report covered Q2 '26. For the confirmed upcoming date — and every other company reporting soon — see the IFF earnings calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions: International Flavors & Fragrances Earnings
International Flavors & Fragrances's next earnings date has not been confirmed yet. See the earnings calendar for all upcoming reports.
International Flavors & Fragrances reported Q2 '26 EPS of $0.82 on revenue of $1.95B (-29.3% YoY). International Flavors & Fragrances beat estimates, reporting $0.82 vs. the $0.78 estimate.
International Flavors & Fragrances reported Q2 '26 revenue of $1.95B, down 29.3% from the same quarter a year earlier.
Signals like job postings, web traffic, and employee sentiment reflect business activity in real time and can move before quarterly results are reported. AltIndex combines them with 25+ others in the IFF AI Score.
