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Jun 30, 2020

IFF Q2 2020 Earnings Report

IFF's financial performance was impacted by COVID-19, with sales down but some segments showing resilience.

Key Takeaways

IFF reported a 7% decrease in sales to $1.20 billion for the second quarter of 2020, impacted by COVID-19 related pressures, particularly in Fine Fragrance and Food Service. Despite the sales decline, the company highlighted robust cash flow and announced an increase in the quarterly dividend, reflecting confidence in the business's long-term strategy.

Second quarter sales totaled $1.20 billion, a 7% decrease compared to 2019, with currency neutral sales down 4%.

Reported operating profit decreased by 40% to $119.4 million.

Adjusted EPS excluding amortization was $1.36 per diluted share, compared to $1.61 in the year-ago period.

The Board of Directors authorized a 3% increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.77 per share.

Total Revenue
$1.2B
Previous year: $1.29B
-7.2%
EPS
$1.36
Previous year: $1.61
-15.5%
Gross Profit
$482M
Previous year: $546M
-11.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$498M
Previous year: $427M
+16.7%
Free Cash Flow
$160M
Previous year: $76.2M
+110.5%
Total Assets
$13B
Previous year: $13.3B
-2.7%

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IFF Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

Due to the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the company's full year financial results cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income