IFF Discloses Executive Compensation Clawback, 0% Long-Term Incentive Payout, and $500M Share Repurchase

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International Flavors & Fragrances disclosed a $606k executive compensation clawback due to a restatement and a 0% payout for long-term incentives, reflecting past underperformance, while also announcing a $500M share repurchase program and board changes.

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• Executive Compensation Clawback

  $606,280 in erroneously awarded 2022 LTIP compensation is subject to recovery due to a financial restatement impacting Return on Invested Capital (ROIC).

• Zero Payout for Long-Term Incentives

  The 2023-2025 Performance Stock Unit (PSU) awards resulted in a 0% payout due to failure to meet minimum ROIC Improvement and Relative TSR thresholds.

• New Share Repurchase Program

  The Board authorized a $500 million share repurchase program, reflecting improved financial flexibility and confidence.

• Board Departures and Activist Influence

  Three directors (John Ferraro, Mark Costa, Kathryn Boor) will not stand for re-election, while the board continues its cooperation agreement with the Icahn Group, which has two nominees on the board.

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The filing reveals significant governance and performance issues, including a $606,280 clawback of executive compensation due to a financial restatement impacting ROIC, and a 0% payout for the 2023-2025 long-term incentive plan due to unmet performance thresholds. These indicate past financial reporting errors and underperformance. Concurrently, the company announced a $500 million share repurchase program, signaling confidence in future value, and disclosed the departure of three directors, alongside the continued influence of the Icahn Group on the board.