International Flavors And Fragrances Inc Q4 Profit Retreats 3%

(RTTNews) - International Flavors And Fragrances Inc (IFF) released earnings for fourth quarter that fell compared to the same period last year.

The company said its earnings came in at $84.48 million, or $1.05 per share. This was down from $87.31 million, or $1.07 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.15 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter fell 5.3% to $715.65 million. This was down from $756.08 million last year.

International Flavors And Fragrances Inc earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $84.48 Mln. vs. $87.31 Mln. last year. -Earnings Decline (Y-o-Y): -3.2% -EPS (Q4): $1.05 vs. $1.07 last year. -EPS Decline (Y-o-Y): -1.9% -Analysts Estimate: $1.15 -Revenue (Q4): $715.65 Mln vs. $756.08 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): -5.3%