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Segment Information (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Reportable Segment Information
The following tables show the Company’s reportable segment information for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022:
December 31, 2024
NourishH&BScentPharmaTotal
Net sales$5,871 $2,212 $2,440 $961 $11,484 
Cost of sales(4,147)(1,182)(1,359)(654)
Research & development expenses(220)(188)(218)(24)
Selling & administrative expenses(878)(302)(412)(99)
Depreciation expense add-back (a)198 114 67 25 
Adjusted Operating EBITDA$824 $654 $518 $209 $2,205 
Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating EBITDA:
Nourish$824 
Health & Biosciences654 
Scent518 
Pharma Solutions209 
Total$2,205 
Depreciation & Amortization(1,015)
Interest Expense(305)
Other (Expense) Income, net (b)(182)
Restructuring and Other Charges (c)(29)
Impairment of Goodwill (d)(64)
Gains (Losses) on Business Disposals (f)346 
Loss on Assets Classified as Held for Sale (g)(347)
Acquisition, Divestiture and Integration Costs (h)(228)
Strategic Initiatives Costs (i)(33)
Regulatory Costs (j)(73)
Other (k)3
Income (Loss) Before Taxes$278 
December 31, 2023
NourishH&BScentPharmaTotal
Net sales$6,060 $2,081 $2,393 $945 $11,479 
Cost of sales(4,517)(1,170)(1,400)(698)
Research & development expenses(216)(170)(202)(24)
Selling & administrative expenses(822)(266)(390)(86)
Depreciation expense add-back (a)227 113 60 62 
Adjusted Operating EBITDA$732 $588 $461 $199 $1,980 
Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating EBITDA:
Nourish$732 
Health & Biosciences588 
Scent461 
Pharma Solutions199 
Total$1,980 
Depreciation & Amortization(1,142)
Interest Expense(380)
Other (Expense) Income, net (b)(5)
Restructuring and Other Charges (c)(68)
Impairment of Goodwill (d)(2,623)
Gains (Losses) on Business Disposals (f)(23)
Acquisition, Divestiture and Integration Costs (h)(174)
Strategic Initiatives Costs (i)(31)
Regulatory Costs (j)(50)
Other (k)(2)
Income (Loss) Before Taxes$(2,518)
December 31, 2022
NourishH&BScentPharmaTotal
Net sales$6,829 $2,339 $2,301 $971 $12,440 
Cost of sales(4,827)(1,361)(1,390)(701)
Research & development expenses(211)(166)(189)(23)
Selling & administrative expenses(853)(282)(353)(81)
Depreciation expense add-back (a)238 104 54 56 
Adjusted Operating EBITDA$1,176 $634 $423 $222 $2,455 
Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating EBITDA:
Nourish$1,176 
Health & Biosciences634 
Scent423 
Pharma Solutions222 
Total$2,455 
Depreciation & Amortization(1,179)
Interest Expense(336)
Other (Expense) Income, net (b)26 
Restructuring and Other Charges (c)(12)
Impairment of Goodwill (d)(2,250)
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets (e)(120)
Gains (Losses) on Business Disposals (f)11 
Acquisition, Divestiture and Integration Costs (h)(201)
Strategic Initiatives Costs (i)(8)
Other (k)(11)
Income (Loss) Before Taxes$(1,625)
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aThere is depreciation recorded within Cost of sales and Research, selling & administrative expenses, so there is an add-back of depreciation to calculate segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA. This reflects how the CODM reviews Segment results.
b
For 2024, the amount includes a settlement loss of $130 million that was recognized upon termination of the International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. Pension Plan. See Note 8 for additional information on the settlement loss and Note 9 for additional information on Other (Expense) Income.
cFor 2024, represents costs primarily related to the IFF Productivity Program. For 2023 and 2022, represents costs primarily related to severance as part of the Company’s restructuring efforts.
dFor 2024, represents costs related to the impairment of goodwill related to the Pharma Solutions disposal group. For 2023, represents costs related to the impairment of goodwill in the Nourish reporting unit. For 2022, represents costs related to the impairment of goodwill in the Health & Biosciences reporting unit.
eFor 2022, represents costs related to the impairment of intangible and fixed assets of an asset group that operated primarily in Russia.
fFor 2024, primarily represents gains recognized as part of the sale of the Cosmetic Ingredients business and losses recognized as part of the sale of the F&E UK business. For 2023, primarily represents losses recognized as part of the sale of the Flavors Specialty Ingredients business, the sale of a portion of the Savory Solutions business, and liquidation of a business in Russia for the sale of the portion of the Savory Solutions business. For 2022, represents gains recognized as part of the sale of the Microbial Control business.
gFor 2024, represents the losses recognized on assets classified as held for sale of the Pharma Solutions disposal group and portion of the Savory Solutions business in Turkey.
h
For 2024, 2023 and 2022, primarily represents costs related to the Company's actual and planned acquisitions and divestitures and integration activities primarily for N&B. These costs primarily consisted of external consulting fees, professional and legal fees and salaries of individuals who are fully dedicated to such efforts.

For 2024, business divestiture and integration costs were approximately $223 million and $5 million, respectively. For 2023, business divestiture, integration and acquisition related costs were approximately $108 million, $59 million and $7 million, respectively. For 2022, business divestiture, integration and acquisition related costs were approximately $110 million, $94 million and credit of $(3) million, respectively.
iRepresents costs related to the Company’s strategic assessment and business portfolio optimization efforts and reorganizing the Global Shared Services Centers, primarily consulting fees, and strategic initiatives related to the Company’s business unit re-organization efforts.
jRepresents costs primarily related to legal fees incurred for the ongoing investigations of the fragrance businesses.
kFor 2024, represents costs related to the Company’s entity realignment project to optimize the structure of holding companies, primarily consulting fees, and gains from sale of assets. For 2023, represents gains from sale of assets, costs related to severance, including accelerated stock compensation expense, for a certain executive who separated from the Company in 2024. For 2022, represents gains from sale of assets, costs related to severance, including accelerated stock compensation expense, for certain employees and executives who have been separated from the Company in 2022.
Segment capital expenditures consisted as follows:
 Capital Expenditures
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)202420232022
Nourish$235 $252 $215 
Health & Biosciences73 85 160 
Scent70 62 56 
Pharma Solutions85 104 73 
Consolidated$463 $503 $504 
Long-lived Assets by Geographic Areas
Long-lived assets, net, by geographic area, consisted as follows:
 December 31,
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)20242023
United States$1,326 $1,742 
Foreign Countries2,413 2,498 
Consolidated$3,739 $4,240 
Net Sales by Geographic Area
Net sales are attributed to individual regions based upon the destination of product delivery and are as follows:
 Net Sales by Geographic Area
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)202420232022
Europe, Africa and Middle East$3,840 $3,834 $4,219 
Greater Asia2,731 2,677 2,876 
North America3,440 3,477 3,853 
Latin America1,473 1,491 1,492 
Consolidated$11,484 $11,479 $12,440 
 Net Sales by Geographic Area
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)202420232022
Net sales related to the U.S.$3,219 $3,185 $3,611 
Net sales attributed to all foreign countries8,265 8,294 8,829