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Dec 31, 2022

IFF Q4 2022 Earnings Report

IFF reported solid financial results in a challenging operating environment, executing on pricing, productivity, and portfolio optimization.

Key Takeaways

IFF's Q4 2022 results showed a decrease in reported net sales, but an increase on a comparable currency neutral basis. The company focused on pricing and productivity to offset lower volumes. A refreshed growth-focused strategy was introduced to prioritize high-return businesses and drive long-term profitable growth.

Reported net sales decreased by 6%, but comparable currency neutral sales increased by 4%.

Loss before taxes was $5 million, while adjusted operating EBITDA was $441 million.

Reported EPS was $0.01, and adjusted EPS excluding amortization was $0.97 per diluted share.

The company expects full year 2023 sales to be approximately $12.5 billion.

Total Revenue
$2.84B
Previous year: $3.03B
-6.2%
EPS
$0.97
Previous year: $1.1
-11.8%
Gross Profit
$869M
Previous year: $981M
-11.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$493M
Previous year: $711M
-30.7%
Free Cash Flow
-$159M
Previous year: $160M
-199.4%
Total Assets
$35.4B
Previous year: $39.7B
-10.8%

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Forward Guidance

The Company expects full year 2023 sales to be approximately $12.5 billion, with an expected full year 2023 adjusted operating EBITDA of approximately $2.34 billion.