Sensient Technologies Corporation Reports Results for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2021

Reported Consolidated Revenue Growth of 3.9%

Adjusted Consolidated Local Currency Revenue Growth of 9.1%

 

Sensient Expects to be at or Above Previously Issued 2021 Guidance

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE: SXT) reported consolidated revenue of $335.8 million in this year’s second quarter compared to $323.1 million in last year’s second quarter. Reported operating income in the second quarter of 2021 was $35.8 million compared to $42.1 million in the second quarter of 2020. Reported diluted earnings per share was 61 cents in the second quarter of 2021 compared to 72 cents in the second quarter of 2020. Foreign currency translation increased revenue and earnings per share by approximately 4% and 6%, respectively, in the quarter.

The 2021 second quarter reported results include divestiture & other related costs and operational improvement plan costs, which in total decreased second quarter net earnings by $7.0 million ($0.16 per diluted share). The 2020 second quarter reported results include divestiture & other related costs which increased net earnings by $1.0 million ($0.02 per diluted share). The 2021 and 2020 second quarter results also include the operations of the divested product lines, which included $2.2 million of revenue and decreased diluted earnings per share by $0.01 in the second quarter of 2021, and included $28.2 million of revenue and were not significant to diluted earnings per share in the second quarter of 2020. These adjustments are described in more detail under “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Amounts” at the end of this release.

BUSINESS REVIEW
		Reported
	Revenue	Quarter
	Flavors & Extracts	-2.3%
	Color	9.8%
	Asia Pacific	15.9%
	Total Revenue	3.9%
		Adjusted
		Local Currency ^(1)
	Revenue	Quarter
	Flavors & Extracts	9.1%
	Color	7.1%
	Asia Pacific	11.3%
	Total Revenue	9.1%
^(1) Adjusted local currency percentage changes are described in more detail in the "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Amounts" at the end of this release.

The Flavors & Extracts Group reported second quarter revenue of $179.4 million compared to $183.6 million reported in the comparable period last year, a decrease of 2.3%, primarily due to the divestiture of the Fragrances product line in early April 2021. Adjusted local currency revenue increased 9.1% in the quarter. The higher adjusted local currency revenue was the result of strong growth in all product categories. Segment operating income was $24.5 million in the current quarter compared to $22.8 million reported in the comparable period last year, an increase of 7.8%. Adjusted local currency operating income increased 13.2% in the quarter. The Group’s higher profit was primarily a result of favorable volume growth. Foreign currency translation increased segment revenue and operating income by approximately 4% and 3%, respectively, in the quarter.

The Color Group reported revenue of $133.2 million in the quarter compared to $121.3 million in last year’s comparable period, an increase of 9.8%. Adjusted local currency revenue increased 7.1% in the quarter. The Group experienced growth in Food & Pharmaceutical colors and in Personal Care. Segment operating income was $25.6 million in the quarter compared to $22.3 million in last year’s comparable period, an increase of 15.1%. Adjusted local currency operating income increased 5.2% compared to prior year’s second quarter. The higher operating income is primarily a result of the higher volumes. Foreign currency translation increased both segment revenue and operating income by approximately 5% in the quarter.

The Asia Pacific Group reported revenue of $32.3 million in the quarter compared to $27.9 million in last year’s comparable period, an increase of 15.9%. Adjusted local currency revenue increased 11.3% in the quarter. Segment operating income was $5.8 million in the quarter compared to $4.8 million in last year’s comparable quarter, an increase of 19.5%. Adjusted local currency operating income increased 21.6% in the quarter. The higher profit was primarily a result of the favorable volume growth. Foreign currency translation increased segment revenue by approximately 6% and decreased segment operating income by approximately 1% in the quarter.

Corporate & Other reported operating costs of $20.2 million in the current quarter compared to $7.7 million in last year’s comparable period, an increase of 160.9%. The higher costs are primarily due to higher divestiture & other costs reported in the second quarter of 2021 compared to the amount recorded in the second quarter of 2020. Adjusted local currency operating expenses for Corporate & Other increased 29.4% in the quarter partly due to higher performance based executive compensation.

2021 OUTLOOK

Sensient is reconfirming its previously issued 2021 guidance for GAAP diluted earnings per share to grow at a mid to high single digit growth rate compared to the Company’s 2020 reported GAAP diluted earnings per share of $2.59. Our full year 2021 guidance includes approximately 25 cents per share of estimated divestiture & other related costs, the results of the divested operations, and the operational improvement plan costs. The Company expects its reported tax rate to be approximately 24% for the last six months of 2021.

The Company now expects its 2021 adjusted local currency revenue⁽²⁾ to grow at a mid-single digit rate. The Company’s previous 2021 guidance for adjusted local currency revenue⁽²⁾ was a low to mid-single digit growth rate. The Company reconfirms its previously issued 2021 adjusted local currency EBITDA⁽²⁾ to grow at a mid-single digit rate. The Company also continues to expect, on a local currency basis, 2021 adjusted diluted earnings per share⁽²⁾ to grow at a mid-single digit growth rate compared to the Company’s 2020 adjusted diluted earnings per share⁽²⁾ of $2.79. The Company expects its adjusted tax rate⁽²⁾ to be approximately 22% for the last six months of 2021.

The Company expects earnings per share reported on a U.S. dollar basis to benefit by approximately ten cents based on current exchange rates.

The Company’s guidance is based upon current trends, current tax law, and the effects of COVID-19 to date. The full impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic remain uncertain and management will continue to monitor its impacts on our business.

^(2)	See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Amounts” at the end of this release for more information.

USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

The Company’s non-GAAP financial measures eliminate the impact of certain items, which, depending on the measure, include, currency movements, depreciation and amortization, non-cash share-based compensation, divestiture & other related costs, operational improvement plan costs, and the results of the divested operations. These measures are provided to enhance the overall understanding of the Company’s performance when viewed together with the GAAP results. Refer to “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Amounts” at the end of this release.

CONFERENCE CALL

The Company will host a conference call to discuss its 2021 second quarter financial results at 8:30 a.m. CDT on Friday, July 23, 2021. To participate in the conference call, contact Chorus Call Inc. at [phone] or [phone], and ask to join the Sensient Technologies Corporation conference call. Alternatively, the call can be accessed by using the webcast link that is available on the Investor Information section of the Company’s web site at www.sensient.com.

A replay of the call will be available one hour after the end of the conference call through July 30, 2021, by calling [phone] and referring to conference identification number 10156624. An audio replay and written transcript of the call will also be posted on the Investor Information section of the Company’s web site at www.sensient.com on or after July 27, 2021.

This release contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Federal securities laws including under “2021 Outlook” above. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors concerning the Company’s operations and business environment. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by these forward-looking statements and that could adversely affect the Company’s future financial performance include the following: the impact and uncertainty created by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including, but not limited to, its effects on our employees, facilities, customers, and suppliers, the availability and cost of raw materials and other supplies, the availability of logistics and transportation, governmental regulations and restrictions and general economic conditions; the pace and nature of new product introductions by the Company and the Company’s customers; the Company’s ability to anticipate and respond to changing consumer preferences and changing technologies; the Company’s ability to successfully implement its growth strategies; the outcome of the Company’s various productivity-improvement and cost-reduction efforts, acquisition and divestiture activities, and operational improvement plan; the effectiveness of the Company’s past restructuring activities; changes in costs of raw materials, including energy; industry, regulatory, legal, and economic factors related to the Company’s domestic and international business; the effects of tariffs, trade barriers, and disputes; growth in markets for products in which the Company competes; industry and customer acceptance of price increases; actions by competitors; currency exchange rate fluctuations; and other factors included in “Risk Factors” in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, and in other documents that the Company files with the SEC. The risks and uncertainties identified above are not the only risks the Company faces. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to the Company or that it currently believes to be immaterial also may adversely affect the Company. Should any known or unknown risks and uncertainties develop into actual events, these developments could have material adverse effects on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. This release contains time-sensitive information that reflects management’s best analysis only as of the date of this release. Except to the extent required by applicable laws, the Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied herein will not be realized.

ABOUT SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and other specialty ingredients. Sensient uses advanced technologies and robust global supply chain capabilities to develop specialized solutions for food and beverages, as well as products that serve the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, cosmetic, and personal care industries. Sensient’s customers range in size from small entrepreneurial businesses to major international manufacturers representing some of the world’s best-known brands. Sensient is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

www.sensient.com

Sensient Technologies Corporation
(In thousands, except percentages and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Consolidated Statements of Earnings	Three Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
	2021			2020			% Change	2021			2020			% Change
Revenue	$	335,827		$	323,090		3.9%	$	695,529		$	673,767		3.2%
Cost of products sold		224,233			220,876		1.5%		468,322			459,660		1.9%
Selling and administrative expenses		75,841			60,089		26.2%		144,557			137,421		5.2%
Operating income		35,753			42,125		(15.1%)		82,650			76,686		7.8%
Interest expense		3,322			3,608				6,755			7,915
Earnings before income taxes		32,431			38,517				75,895			68,771
Income taxes		6,495			7,897				18,291			17,378
Net earnings	$	25,936		$	30,620		(15.3%)	$	57,604		$	51,393		12.1%
Earnings per share of common stock:
Basic	$	0.62		$	0.72			$	1.37		$	1.22
Diluted	$	0.61		$	0.72			$	1.36		$	1.21
Average common shares outstanding:
Basic		42,135			42,305				42,199			42,294
Diluted		42,267			42,322				42,328			42,315
Results by Segment	Three Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
Revenue	2021			2020			% Change	2021			2020			% Change
Flavors & Extracts	$	179,401		$	183,611		(2.3%)	$	380,312		$	370,109		2.8%
Color		133,207			121,296		9.8%		268,927			264,791		1.6%
Asia Pacific		32,317			27,873		15.9%		66,157			58,322		13.4%
Intersegment elimination		(9,098	)		(9,690	)			(19,867	)		(19,455	)
Consolidated	$	335,827		$	323,090		3.9%	$	695,529		$	673,767		3.2%
Operating Income
Flavors & Extracts	$	24,536		$	22,752		7.8%	$	51,554		$	43,623		18.2%
Color		25,615			22,263		15.1%		52,209			51,927		0.5%
Asia Pacific		5,793			4,849		19.5%		12,545			9,908		26.6%
Corporate & Other		(20,191	)		(7,739	)			(33,658	)		(28,772	)
Consolidated	$	35,753		$	42,125		(15.1%)	$	82,650		$	76,686		7.8%

Sensient Technologies Corporation
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets	June 30,		December 31,
	2021		2020
Cash and cash equivalents	$	33,306	$	24,770
Trade accounts receivable		258,411		234,132
Inventories		360,240		381,346
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		56,111		48,578
Assets held for sale		-		52,760
Total Current Assets		708,068		741,586
Goodwill & intangible assets (net)		429,204		434,220
Property, plant, and equipment (net)		442,022		445,493
Other assets		118,436		119,561
Total Assets	$	1,697,730	$	1,740,860
Trade accounts payable	$	115,325	$	107,324
Short-term borrowings		771		9,247
Other current liabilities		80,320		82,045
Liabilities held for sale		-		17,339
Total Current Liabilities		196,416		215,955
Long-term debt		483,230		518,004
Accrued employee and retiree benefits		29,863		28,941
Other liabilities		43,944		43,624
Shareholders' Equity		944,277		934,336
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$	1,697,730	$	1,740,860

Sensient Technologies Corporation
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Six Months Ended June 30,
	2021			2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$	57,604		$	51,393
Adjustments to arrive at net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		25,817			24,522
Share-based compensation expense		4,188			2,662
Net loss on assets		206			50
Loss on divestitures and other charges		13,511			6,634
Deferred income taxes		1,702			1,075
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable		(26,902	)		(20,494	)
Inventories		19,357			24,816
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(15,573	)		(3,975	)
Trade accounts payable and other accrued expenses		9,632			9,961
Accrued salaries, wages, and withholdings		(3,944	)		6,483
Income taxes		1,953			3,899
Other liabilities		1,710			588
Net cash provided by operating activities		89,261			107,614
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment		(25,550	)		(21,417	)
Proceeds from sale of assets		169			6
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses		36,255			11,255
Other investing activities		(254	)		4,395
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		10,620			(5,761	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from additional borrowings		25,997			38,670
Debt payments		(62,578	)		(98,849	)
Purchase of treasury stock		(22,507	)		-
Dividends paid		(33,027	)		(33,018	)
Other financing activities		(582	)		(414	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(92,697	)		(93,611	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		1,352			(8,519	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		8,536			(277	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		24,770			21,153
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	33,306		$	20,876
Supplemental Information
Six Months Ended June 30,	2021			2020
Dividends paid per share	$	0.78		$	0.78

Sensient Technologies Corporation
(In thousands, except percentages and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Amounts
The Company's results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 include adjusted revenue, adjusted operating income, adjusted net earnings, and adjusted diluted earnings per share, which exclude divestiture & other related costs, operational improvement plan costs and income, and the results of the divested operations.
	Three Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
	2021			2020			% Change	2021			2020			% Change
Revenue (GAAP)	$	335,827		$	323,090		3.9%	$	695,529		$	673,767		3.2%
Revenue of the divested product lines		(2,207	)		(28,217	)			(27,777	)		(64,802	)
Adjusted revenue	$	333,620		$	294,873		13.1%	$	667,752		$	608,965		9.7%
Operating income (GAAP)	$	35,753		$	42,125		(15.1%)	$	82,650		$	76,686		7.8%
Divestiture & other related costs – Cost of products sold		3			1,749				28			1,939
Divestiture & other related costs – Selling and administrative expenses		11,685			(3,276	)			13,232			8,377
Operating loss (income) of the divested product lines		459			(331	)			(2,468	)		(1,716	)
Operational improvement plan - Selling and administrative expenses		(3,494	)		-				(2,493	)		-
Adjusted operating income	$	44,406		$	40,267		10.3%	$	90,949		$	85,286		6.6%
Net earnings (GAAP)	$	25,936		$	30,620		(15.3%)	$	57,604		$	51,393		12.1%
Divestiture & other related costs, before tax		11,688			(1,527	)			13,260			10,316
Tax impact of divestiture & other related costs		(1,689	)		509				(896	)		(425	)
Net loss (earnings) of the divested product lines, before tax		459			(331	)			(2,468	)		(1,716	)
Tax impact of the divested product lines		(115	)		203				608			500
Operational improvement plan income, before tax		(3,494	)		-				(2,493	)		-
Tax impact of operational improvement plan		455			-				159			-
Adjusted net earnings	$	33,240		$	29,474		12.8%	$	65,774		$	60,068		9.5%
Diluted earnings per share (GAAP)	$	0.61		$	0.72		(15.3%)	$	1.36		$	1.21		12.4%
Divestiture & other related costs, net of tax		0.24			(0.02	)			0.29			0.23
Results of operations of the divested product lines, net of tax		0.01			-				(0.04	)		(0.03	)
Operational improvement plan income, net of tax		(0.07	)		-				(0.06	)		-
Adjusted diluted earnings per share	$	0.79		$	0.70		12.9%	$	1.55		$	1.42		9.2%
Note: Earnings per share calculations may not foot due to rounding differences.

Sensient Technologies Corporation
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Amounts - Continued
Results by Segment	Three Months Ended June 30,
							Adjusted									Adjusted
Revenue	2021			Adjustments^(1)			2021			2020			Adjustments^(1)			2020
Flavors & Extracts	$	179,401		$	(1,415	)	$	177,986		$	183,611		$	(24,742	)	$	158,869
Color		133,207			(792	)		132,415			121,296			(3,501	)		117,795
Asia Pacific		32,317			-			32,317			27,873			(213	)		27,660
Intersegment elimination		(9,098	)		-			(9,098	)		(9,690	)		239			(9,451	)
Consolidated	$	335,827		$	(2,207	)	$	333,620		$	323,090		$	(28,217	)	$	294,873
Operating Income
Flavors & Extracts	$	24,536		$	(45	)	$	24,491		$	22,752		$	(1,619	)	$	21,133
Color		25,615			504			26,119			22,263			1,347			23,610
Asia Pacific		5,793			-			5,793			4,849			(59	)		4,790
Corporate & Other		(20,191	)		8,194			(11,997	)		(7,739	)		(1,527	)		(9,266	)
Consolidated	$	35,753		$	8,653		$	44,406		$	42,125		$	(1,858	)	$	40,267
Results by Segment	Six Months Ended June 30,
							Adjusted									Adjusted
Revenue	2021			Adjustments^(1)			2021			2020			Adjustments^(1)			2020
Flavors & Extracts	$	380,312		$	(26,304	)	$	354,008		$	370,109		$	(52,187	)	$	317,922
Color		268,927			(1,328	)		267,599			264,791			(12,573	)		252,218
Asia Pacific		66,157			(295	)		65,862			58,322			(334	)		57,988
Intersegment elimination		(19,867	)		150			(19,717	)		(19,455	)		292			(19,163	)
Consolidated	$	695,529		$	(27,777	)	$	667,752		$	673,767		$	(64,802	)	$	608,965
Operating Income
Flavors & Extracts	$	51,554		$	(2,925	)	$	48,629		$	43,623		$	(2,837	)	$	40,786
Color		52,209			544			52,753			51,927			1,214			53,141
Asia Pacific		12,545			(87	)		12,458			9,908			(93	)		9,815
Corporate & Other		(33,658	)		10,767			(22,891	)		(28,772	)		10,316			(18,456	)
Consolidated	$	82,650		$	8,299		$	90,949		$	76,686		$	8,600		$	85,286
^(1) For Revenue, adjustments consist of revenues of the divested product lines. For Operating Income, adjustments consist of the results of the divested product lines, divestiture & other related costs, and 2021 operational improvement plan costs and income.

Sensient Technologies Corporation
(In thousands, except percentages)
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Amounts - Continued
The following tables summarize the percentage change in the 2021 results compared to the 2020 results for the corresponding periods.
	Three Months Ended June 30,
Revenue	Total	Foreign Exchange Rates	Adjustments^(2)	Adjusted Local Currency
Flavors & Extracts	(2.3%)	3.7%	(15.1%)	9.1%
Color	9.8%	5.3%	(2.6%)	7.1%
Asia Pacific	15.9%	5.5%	(0.9%)	11.3%
Total Revenue	3.9%	4.4%	(9.6%)	9.1%
Operating Income
Flavors & Extracts	7.8%	3.1%	(8.5%)	13.2%
Color	15.1%	5.4%	4.5%	5.2%
Asia Pacific	19.5%	(0.6%)	(1.5%)	21.6%
Corporate & Other	160.9%	0.1%	131.4%	29.4%
Total Operating Income	(15.1%)	4.5%	(25.4%)	5.8%
Diluted Earnings Per Share	(15.3%)	5.5%	(29.4%)	8.6%
Adjusted EBITDA	10.4%	4.4%	N/A	6.0%
	Six Months Ended June 30,
Revenue	Total	Foreign Exchange Rates	Adjustments^(2)	Adjusted Local Currency
Flavors & Extracts	2.8%	3.1%	(9.3%)	9.0%
Color	1.6%	3.8%	(4.5%)	2.3%
Asia Pacific	13.4%	5.7%	(0.1%)	7.8%
Total Revenue	3.2%	3.5%	(6.7%)	6.4%
Operating Income
Flavors & Extracts	18.2%	2.6%	(1.5%)	17.1%
Color	0.5%	4.1%	1.4%	(5.0%)
Asia Pacific	26.6%	0.3%	(0.3%)	26.6%
Corporate & Other	17.0%	0.1%	(7.1%)	24.0%
Total Operating Income	7.8%	4.3%	0.6%	2.9%
Diluted Earnings Per Share	12.4%	5.0%	1.8%	5.6%
Adjusted EBITDA	7.5%	3.5%	N/A	4.0%
^(2) For Revenue, adjustments consist of revenues of the divested product lines. For Operating Income, Diluted Earnings per Share, and Adjusted EBITDA, adjustments consist of the results of the divested product lines, divestiture & other related costs, and 2021 operational improvement plan costs and income.

The following table summarizes the reconciliation between Operating Income (GAAP) and Adjusted EBITDA for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.
	Three Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
	2021			2020			% Change	2021			2020			% Change
Operating income (GAAP)	$	35,753		$	42,125		(15.1%)	$	82,650		$	76,686		7.8%
Depreciation and amortization		13,018			12,118				25,817			24,522
Depreciation and amortization, divested product lines		(48	)		(16	)			(97	)		(96	)
Share-based compensation expense		2,075			1,485				4,188			2,662
Divestiture & other related costs, before tax		11,688			(1,527	)			13,260			10,316
Results of operations of the divested product lines, before tax		459			(331	)			(2,468	)		(1,716	)
Operational improvement plan costs (income), before tax		(3,494	)		-				(2,493	)		-
Adjusted EBITDA	$	59,451		$	53,854		10.4%	$	120,857		$	112,374		7.5%
The following table summarizes the reconciliation between Net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP) and Free Cash Flow for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.
	Three Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
	2021			2020			% Change	2021			2020			% Change
Net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP)	$	60,297		$	70,686		(14.7%)	$	89,261		$	107,614		(17.1%)
Capital expenditures		(11,306	)		(12,006	)			(25,550	)		(21,417	)
Free Cash Flow	$	48,991		$	58,680		(16.5%)	$	63,711		$	86,197		(26.1%)

Sensient Technologies Corporation
(In thousands, except percentages)
(Unaudited)
The following table summarizes the reconciliation between Forecasted GAAP Tax Rate and Forecasted Adjusted Tax Rate for the last six months of 2021.
	Last Six Months of 2021
Forecasted GAAP Tax Rate	24%
Forecasted tax impact of divestiture and other related costs,
the results of operations of the divested product lines, and the
operational improvement plan costs	(2%)
Forecasted Adjusted Tax Rate	22%
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Category: Earnings