International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE: IFF) reported Q1 EPS of $1.32, $0.07 better than the analyst estimate of $1.25. Revenue for the quarter came in at $770 million versus the consensus estimate of $765.2 million.

Doug Tough, Chairman and CEO of IFF, said “We are pleased with our strong operating results in the first quarter. Our 7% local currency sales growth reflects balanced growth between our Flavors and Fragrances businesses and includes a percentage point of growth from our Aromor acquisition completed in January. We delivered solid emerging and developed market local currency sales growth of 7% and 5%, respectively, indicating the strength and diversity of our portfolio supported by a high level of technology-driven wins in attractive end-use categories.

“Our 7% local currency sales growth resulted in a 14% adjusted operating profit improvement and an 11% increase in adjusted EPS, as a result of our strong operating performance. These year-over-year gains reflect the diligent and collaborative efforts of our people to leverage our consumer insights, R&D and creative capabilities to provide outstanding results to our customers and shareholders.”

Mr. Tough continued, “This quarter we completed the acquisition of Aromor, and we are pleased to welcome their talented teams to our organization and excited about the opportunities that lie ahead. Our R&D, commercial and financial teams are working closely with Aromor to ensure a smooth integration, which is proceeding on plan and contributing to our improved results this quarter. We expect the addition of their specialty ingredients to our portfolio to enhance our creative processes and result in higher win rates. Their expertise in R&D is a real benefit to the entire organization and our joint programs will lead to a stronger IFF.”

“Given our robust performance in the first quarter of 2014, our outlook for the full year remains unchanged,” concluded Mr. Tough. “We expect to achieve 5-7% top line growth, which includes a percentage point of growth from Aromor, and expect to deliver double-digit growth in adjusted operating profit and adjusted EPS. We remain highly focused on leveraging our geographic reach, strengthening our innovation platform and maximizing our portfolio to better serve our customers with high performance products and drive profitable growth for our shareholders. At the same time, we are making important strategic investments in technology, research and talent development that will support our people in serving our customers and open new avenues of growth for our Company.”

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