International Flavors Q4 EPS Drops to $0.80, Sales Hit $2.59 B
International Flavors & Fragrances reported Q4 adjusted EPS of $0.80, missing the $0.85 consensus by 5.37% and down from $0.97 a year ago. Quarterly revenue was $2.59 billion, beating estimates by 3.09% but down 6.5% year-over-year from $2.77 billion.
1. Q4 Earnings Shortfall
International Flavors posted adjusted earnings of $0.80 per share in the December quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.85 by 5.37% and falling from $0.97 in the year-ago period.
2. Revenue Performance
The company generated $2.59 billion in net sales for Q4, surpassing the forecast by 3.09% but representing a 6.5% decline from $2.77 billion recorded in the prior year.
3. Historical Surprise Trends
Over the past four quarters, International Flavors has topped EPS estimates three times and beaten revenue projections in all four, reflecting a pattern of mixed earnings surprises and consistent revenue outperformance.
4. Stock Performance & Outlook
Shares have climbed 13.9% year-to-date versus a 1.4% gain for the S&P 500, while consensus forecasts call for $1.20 EPS on $2.72 billion revenue next quarter and $4.51 EPS on $10.72 billion for the fiscal year.