With half-year revenue of RMB 40 billion, has IFF—the global flavor and fragrance giant—‘stabilized’ its position?

Recently, International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) released its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, along with key consolidated financial data for the first half of the year. From a financial performance perspective: 1. Revenue Total revenue for the first six months of FY2025 amounted to USD 5.607 billion (approximately RMB 40.008 billion), down 3.13% year-on-year from USD 5.788 billion in the same period last year. Second-quarter sales reached USD 2.764 billion (approximately RMB 19.722 billion), a 4% decline year-on-year; however, sales growth excluding foreign exchange impacts was 3%. 2. Profitability The company reported a net loss of USD 405 million for the first six months of FY2025, compared to net income of USD 233 million in the same period last year. Pre-tax profit for the second quarter stood at USD 534 million, while adjusted EBITDA totaled USD 552 million (approximately RMB 3.939 billion); on a currency-neutral basis, adjusted EBITDA increased by 6% year-on-year. The loss may stem from costs associated with business divestitures, rising operational expenses, or underperformance in certain business segments. International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, and functional ingredients, delivering sensory experiences and nutritional health solutions to industries including food & beverage, personal care, home care, and pharmaceuticals. In 1889, Josef Polak and Leopold Schwarz co-founded Pollak & Schwarz in the Netherlands—a company producing fruit flavors and essential oils—which soon became Europe’s leading flavor producer at the time. In the early years of World War II, it merged with U.S.-based Van Ameringen-Haebler, Inc., a firm specializing in perfumery. In 1958, the global consolidation was completed, forming the new entity named International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF). By business segment: ① Taste Segment Second-quarter revenue reached USD 631 million, with broad-based growth across all regions. Adjusted EBITDA stood at USD 125 million; the second-quarter adjusted operating EBITDA margin was 19.8%. On a comparable, currency-neutral basis, operating EBITDA grew by 3%.

What does the market landscape and future development trend look like for the synthetic fragrance industry?

Zhiyen Consulting’s report titled ‘China Synthetic Fragrance Industry: Market Landscape Research and Investment Trend Outlook, 2026–2032’ comprises twelve chapters. It begins by introducing the macro-environment for synthetic fragrance industry development and the overall operational status of the sector, followed by an analysis of current market operations. Next, it examines the competitive landscape of the synthetic fragrance industry. Subsequently, the report provides in-depth analyses of major enterprises’ operational conditions, concluding with insights into industry development trends and investment forecasts. This report is an indispensable tool for anyone seeking a systematic understanding of—or planning to invest in—the synthetic fragrance industry. The research data primarily draws upon national statistical data, General Administration of Customs statistics, questionnaire survey data, and data collected by the Ministry of Commerce, among other databases. Macroeconomic data mainly originates from the National Bureau of Statistics of China; selected industry statistics come from both the National Bureau of Statistics and market research reports; enterprise-level data is sourced from the National Bureau of Statistics’ database of large- and medium-sized enterprises and stock exchanges; and pricing data comes from various market monitoring databases. Report Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Overview of China’s Synthetic Fragrance Industry Section I: Definition of the Synthetic Fragrance Industry Section II: Characteristics of Synthetic Fragrance Industry Development Chapter 2: Global Synthetic Fragrance Market Development Overview Section I: Global Synthetic Fragrance Market Analysis Section II: Market Overview of Key Asian Countries Section III: Market Overview of Key European Countries Section IV: Market Overview of Key American Countries Section V: Operational Status of Global Key Enterprises I. Givaudan 1. Company Profile 2. Flavor & Fragrance Business Analysis 3. Financial and Business Composition Analysis II. DSM-Firmenich 1. Company Profile 2. Flavor & Fragrance Business Analysis 3. Financial Analysis III. International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) 1. Company Profile 2. Flavor & Fragrance Business Analysis 3. Financial Analysis IV. Privi 1. Company Profile 2. Flavor & Fragrance Business Analysis 3. Financial Analysis V. Eternis 1. Company Profile 2. Flavor & Fragrance Business Analysis Chapter 3: Environmental Analysis of China’s Synthetic Fragrance Industry Section I: Analysis of China’s Economic Development Environment Section II: Industry Policies, Regulations, and Standards Chapter 4: Technology and Process Analysis of China’s Synthetic Fragrance Industry Section I: Current Status of Technology and Process Development in China Section II: Maturity Assessment of China’s Synthetic Fragrance Technology and Processes Section III: Gap Analysis Between Chinese and International Synthetic Fragrance Technologies and Processes—and Key Contributing Factors Section IV: Strategies to Enhance China’s Synthetic Fragrance Technology and Processes Chapter 5: Market Characteristic Analysis of Synthetic Fragrances Section I: Market Concentration and Forecast Section II: SWOT Analysis and Forecast A. Strengths of Synthetic Fragrances B. Weaknesses of Synthetic Fragrances C. Opportunities for Synthetic Fragrances D. Risks Facing Synthetic Fragrances Section III: Market Entry/Exit Dynamics and Forecast Chapter 6: Current Development Status of China’s Synthetic Fragrance Industry Section I: Market Status Analysis of China’s Synthetic Fragrance Industry Section II: Production Volume Analysis and Forecast of China’s Synthetic Fragrances A. Overall Capacity Scale of Synthetic Fragrances B. Regional Distribution of Synthetic Fragrance Production C. Production Volume, 2021–2025 Section III: Market Structure Analysis of Synthetic Fragrances A. Product Market Structure B. Brand Market Structure

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF.HM) Stock Historical Prices and Data

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Yahoo Finance provides historical stock price data for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF.HM) on the Hamburg exchange, including daily open, high, low, close prices, and volume from October 2025 to October 2026.

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