Sensient Technologies Corporation Reports Results for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2024 and Raises Full Year Guidance

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE: SXT), a leading provider of flavors and colors for the food, pharmaceutical, and personal care markets, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024.

Second Quarter Consolidated Results

• Reported revenue increased 7.8% to $403.5 million in the second quarter of 2024 versus last year’s second quarter results of $374.3 million. On a local currency basis⁽¹⁾, revenue increased 8.5%.
• Reported operating income decreased 3.7% to $49.7 million compared to $51.6 million recorded in the second quarter of 2023. In the second quarter of 2024, the Company recorded $1.8 million of costs related to its Portfolio Optimization Plan. Local currency adjusted operating income⁽¹⁾ and local currency adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾ increased 1.1% and 2.3%, respectively, in the second quarter.
• Reported diluted earnings per share decreased 9.9% to 73 cents in the second quarter of 2024 compared to 81 cents in the second quarter of 2023. Local currency adjusted EPS⁽¹⁾ decreased 2.5% in the second quarter primarily as a result of higher interest expense and a higher tax rate.

“Sensient’s execution and focus on business growth have resulted in solid performance across all our Groups. I continue to remain very confident about our performance in 2024,” said Paul Manning, Sensient’s Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer.

Second Quarter Group Results
	Reported		Local Currency^(1)
Revenue	Quarter	Year-to-Date	Quarter	Year-to-Date
Flavors & Extracts	11.1%	9.6%	11.1%	9.1%
Color	4.5%	1.9%	5.2%	1.7%
Asia Pacific	7.1%	3.6%	11.1%	7.4%
Total Revenue	7.8%	6.0%	8.5%	6.1%
	Reported		Adjusted Local Currency^(1)
Operating Income	Quarter	Year-to-Date	Quarter	Year-to-Date
Flavors & Extracts	7.2%	7.0%	7.4%	6.9%
Color	7.8%	3.4%	8.8%	3.3%
Asia Pacific	4.0%	-1.0%	9.2%	3.8%
Total Operating Income	-3.7%	-3.3%	1.1%	1.8%

The Flavors & Extracts Group reported second quarter 2024 revenue of $209.2 million, an increase of $20.9 million versus the prior year’s second quarter. The Group’s increased revenue was primarily a result of higher volumes. Segment operating income was $26.2 million in the second quarter of 2024, an increase of $1.8 million compared to the prior year’s second quarter. The higher operating income was primarily due to the higher volumes.

The Color Group reported revenue of $167.7 million in the second quarter of 2024, an increase of $7.2 million compared to the prior year’s second quarter. Segment operating income was $31.5 million in the second quarter of 2024, an increase of $2.3 million compared to the prior year’s second quarter results. The Group’s increased revenue and operating income were primarily a result of the higher volumes across all product lines.

The Asia Pacific Group reported revenue of $38.6 million in the second quarter of 2024, an increase of $2.6 million compared to the prior year’s second quarter. The Group’s revenue benefited from higher volumes, partially offset by unfavorable exchange rates. Segment operating income was $7.9 million in the quarter, an increase of $0.3 million compared to the prior year’s second quarter. The higher operating income is primarily a result of the higher volumes, partially offset by unfavorable exchange rates.

Corporate & Other reported operating expenses of $15.9 million in the second quarter of 2024, compared to $9.7 million of operating expenses reported in the prior year’s second quarter. In the second quarter of 2024, the Company recorded $1.8 million of Portfolio Optimization Plan costs in Corporate & Other. Local currency adjusted operating expenses⁽¹⁾ for Corporate & Other increased $4.5 million compared to the prior year’s second quarter, primarily due to the higher performance-based compensation costs recorded in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the low comparable amount recorded in the second quarter of 2023.

2024 Outlook
Metric	Updated Guidance	Prior Guidance
Local Currency Revenue^(1)	Mid-to High Single-Digit Growth	Mid-Single-Digit Growth
Local Currency Adjusted EBITDA^(1)	Mid-to High Single-Digit Growth	Mid-Single-Digit Growth
Diluted EPS (GAAP)	Between $2.77 and $2.87*	Between $2.80 and $2.90*
Local Currency Adjusted Diluted EPS^(1)	Mid-Single-Digit Growth	Low to Mid-Single-Digit Growth
^* The Updated Guidance includes approximately 18 cents of Portfolio Optimization Plan costs. The Prior Guidance included 15 cents of Portfolio^Optimization Plan costs.

The Company’s guidance is based on current conditions and economic and market trends in the markets in which the Company operates and is subject to various risks and uncertainties as described below.

(1)	Please refer to “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Amounts” at the end of this release for more information regarding our non-GAAP financial measures.

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, Portfolio Optimization Plan costs, and non-cash share-based compensation. 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 2024 second quarter financial results at 8:30 a.m. CDT today, Friday, July 26, 2024. Investors may access the live webcast, including presentation slides, on the Company’s web site at investor.sensient.com. Alternatively, investors may join the conference call by contacting Chorus Call Inc. at [phone] or [phone].

A webcast replay will be available on the Company’s web site following the call. The call transcript will be available on the Company’s web site on or after July 30, 2024.

This release contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Federal securities laws including under “2024 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 Company’s ability to manage general business, economic, and capital market conditions, including actions taken by customers in response to such market conditions, and the impact of recessions and economic downturns; the impact of macroeconomic and geopolitical volatility, including inflation and shortages impacting the availability and cost of raw materials, energy, and other supplies, disruptions and delays in the Company’s supply chain, and the conflicts between Russia and Ukraine and Israel and Hamas and other parties in the Middle East; the availability and cost of labor, logistics, and transportation; 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 Portfolio Optimization Plan; 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; the Company’s ability to enhance its innovation efforts and drive cost efficiencies; 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, 2023, 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, 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,
	2024		2023		% Change		2024		2023		% Change
Revenue	$	403,525	$	374,313	7.8	%	$	788,195	$	743,319	6.0	%
Cost of products sold		272,803		252,136	8.2	%		530,924		496,479	6.9	%
Selling and administrative expenses		81,065		70,586	14.8	%		158,208		144,411	9.6	%
Operating income		49,657		51,591	(3.7	%)		99,063		102,429	(3.3	%)
Interest expense		7,653		6,352				14,698		12,354
Earnings before income taxes		42,004		45,239				84,365		90,075
Income taxes		11,072		11,206				22,493		22,391
Net earnings	$	30,932	$	34,033	(9.1	%)	$	61,872	$	67,684	(8.6	%)
Earnings per share of common stock:
Basic	$	0.73	$	0.81			$	1.47	$	1.61
Diluted	$	0.73	$	0.81			$	1.46	$	1.60
Average common shares outstanding:
Basic		42,154		42,043				42,129		42,006
Diluted		42,398		42,235				42,351		42,245

Results by Segment	Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
Revenue	2024			2023			% Change		2024			2023			% Change
Flavors & Extracts	$	209,213		$	188,284		11.1	%	$	402,305		$	367,136		9.6	%
Color		167,700			160,463		4.5	%		327,725			321,624		1.9	%
Asia Pacific		38,580			36,029		7.1	%		78,886			76,114		3.6	%
Intersegment elimination		(11,968	)		(10,463	)				(20,721	)		(21,555	)
Consolidated	$	403,525		$	374,313		7.8	%	$	788,195		$	743,319		6.0	%
Operating Income
Flavors & Extracts	$	26,209		$	24,456		7.2	%	$	49,887		$	46,636		7.0	%
Color		31,502			29,217		7.8	%		63,181			61,102		3.4	%
Asia Pacific		7,880			7,575		4.0	%		16,656			16,816		(1.0	%)
Corporate & Other		(15,934	)		(9,657	)				(30,661	)		(22,125	)
Consolidated	$	49,657		$	51,591		(3.7	%)	$	99,063		$	102,429		(3.3	%)

Sensient Technologies Corporation
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets	June 30,		December 31,
	2024		2023
Cash and cash equivalents	$	30,339	$	28,934
Trade accounts receivable		315,604		272,164
Inventories		553,415		598,399
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		44,897		37,119
Total Current Assets		944,255		936,616
Goodwill & intangible assets (net)		429,800		436,177
Property, plant, and equipment (net)		491,140		505,277
Other assets		129,672		136,437
Total Assets	$	1,994,867	$	2,014,507
Trade accounts payable	$	107,218	$	131,114
Short-term borrowings		26,995		13,460
Other current liabilities		92,822		91,732
Total Current Liabilities		227,035		236,306
Long-term debt		634,663		645,085
Accrued employee and retiree benefits		24,872		27,715
Other liabilities		50,522		52,077
Shareholders' Equity		1,057,775		1,053,324
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$	1,994,867	$	2,014,507

Sensient Technologies Corporation
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Six Months Ended June 30,
	2024			2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$	61,872		$	67,684
Adjustments to arrive at net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		29,725			28,590
Share-based compensation expense		4,911			4,766
Net (gain) loss on assets		(195	)		81
Portfolio Optimization Plan costs		1,495			-
Deferred income taxes		529			(2,643	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable		(49,449	)		6,062
Inventories		36,730			(16,927	)
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(6,612	)		3,534
Trade accounts payable and other accrued expenses		(22,722	)		(18,329	)
Accrued salaries, wages, and withholdings		7,824			(19,713	)
Income taxes		(6,591	)		(1,998	)
Other liabilities		1,429			595
Net cash provided by operating activities		58,946			51,702
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment		(22,850	)		(45,137	)
Proceeds from sale of assets		296			53
Other investing activities		(336	)		2,054
Net cash used in investing activities		(22,890	)		(43,030	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from additional borrowings		132,189			187,037
Debt payments		(120,571	)		(143,923	)
Dividends paid		(34,685	)		(34,577	)
Other financing activities		(3,016	)		(8,003	)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(26,083	)		534
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(8,568	)		6,419
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		1,405			15,625
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		28,934			20,921
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	30,339		$	36,546
Supplemental Information
Six Months Ended June 30,	2024			2023
Dividends paid per share	$	0.82		$	0.82

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, 2024 and 2023 include adjusted operating income, adjusted net earnings, and adjusted diluted earnings per share, which, in each case, exclude Portfolio Optimization Plan costs.
	Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
	2024			2023		% Change			2024			2023		% Change
Operating income (GAAP)	$	49,657		$	51,591		(3.7	%)	$	99,063		$	102,429		(3.3	%)
Portfolio Optimization Plan costs – Cost of products sold		207			-					314			-
Portfolio Optimization Plan costs – Selling and administrative
expenses		1,545			-					4,250			-
Adjusted operating income	$	51,409		$	51,591		(0.4	%)	$	103,627		$	102,429		1.2	%
Net earnings (GAAP)	$	30,932		$	34,033		(9.1	%)	$	61,872		$	67,684		(8.6	%)
Portfolio Optimization Plan costs, before tax		1,752			-					4,564			-
Tax impact of Portfolio Optimization Plan costs^(1)		(214	)		-					(569	)		-
Adjusted net earnings	$	32,470		$	34,033		(4.6	%)	$	65,867		$	67,684		(2.7	%)
Diluted earnings per share (GAAP)	$	0.73		$	0.81		(9.9	%)	$	1.46		$	1.60		(8.8	%)
Portfolio Optimization Plan costs, net of tax		0.04			-					0.09			-
Adjusted diluted earnings per share	$	0.77		$	0.81		(4.9	%)	$	1.56		$	1.60		(2.5	%)
Note: Earnings per share calculations may not foot due to rounding differences.
^(1) Tax impact adjustments were determined based on the nature of the underlying non-GAAP adjustments and their relevant jurisdictional tax rates.
Results by Segment	Three Months Ended June 30,
						Adjusted								Adjusted
Operating Income	2024			Adjustments^(2)		2024			2023			Adjustments^(2)		2023
Flavors & Extracts	$	26,209		$	-	$	26,209		$	24,456		$	-	$	24,456
Color		31,502			-		31,502			29,217			-		29,217
Asia Pacific		7,880			-		7,880			7,575			-		7,575
Corporate & Other		(15,934	)		1,752		(14,182	)		(9,657	)		-		(9,657	)
Consolidated	$	49,657		$	1,752	$	51,409		$	51,591		$	-	$	51,591
Results by Segment	Six Months Ended June 30,
						Adjusted								Adjusted
Operating Income	2024			Adjustments^(2)		2024			2023			Adjustments^(2)		2023
Flavors & Extracts	$	49,887		$	-	$	49,887		$	46,636		$	-	$	46,636
Color		63,181			-		63,181			61,102			-		61,102
Asia Pacific		16,656			-		16,656			16,816			-		16,816
Corporate & Other		(30,661	)		4,564		(26,097	)		(22,125	)		-		(22,125	)
Consolidated	$	99,063		$	4,564	$	103,627		$	102,429		$	-	$	102,429
^(2) Adjustments consist of Portfolio Optimization Plan costs.

Sensient Technologies Corporation
(In thousands, except percentages)
(Unaudited)
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Amounts - Continued
The following table summarizes the percentage change in the 2024 results compared to the 2023 results for the corresponding periods.
	Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
Revenue	Total	Foreign Exchange Rates	Adjustments^(3)	Adjusted Local Currency
Flavors & Extracts	11.1%	0.0%	N/A	11.1%
Color	4.5%	(0.7%)	N/A	5.2%
Asia Pacific	7.1%	(4.0%)	N/A	11.1%
Total Revenue	7.8%	(0.7%)	N/A	8.5%
Operating Income
Flavors & Extracts	7.2%	(0.2%)	0.0%	7.4%
Color	7.8%	(1.0%)	0.0%	8.8%
Asia Pacific	4.0%	(5.2%)	0.0%	9.2%
Corporate & Other	65.0%	0.0%	18.1%	46.9%
Total Operating Income	(3.7%)	(1.4%)	(3.4%)	1.1%
Diluted Earnings Per Share	(9.9%)	(2.5%)	(4.9%)	(2.5%)
Adjusted EBITDA	1.2%	(1.1%)	N/A	2.3%
	Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
Revenue	Total	Foreign Exchange Rates	Adjustments^(3)	Adjusted Local Currency
Flavors & Extracts	9.6%	0.5%	N/A	9.1%
Color	1.9%	0.2%	N/A	1.7%
Asia Pacific	3.6%	(3.8%)	N/A	7.4%
Total Revenue	6.0%	(0.1%)	N/A	6.1%
Operating Income
Flavors & Extracts	7.0%	0.1%	0.0%	6.9%
Color	3.4%	0.1%	0.0%	3.3%
Asia Pacific	(1.0%)	(4.8%)	0.0%	3.8%
Corporate & Other	38.6%	0.0%	20.6%	18.0%
Total Operating Income	(3.3%)	(0.7%)	(4.4%)	1.8%
Diluted Earnings Per Share	(8.8%)	(0.7%)	(6.2%)	(1.9%)
Adjusted EBITDA	1.8%	(0.4%)	N/A	2.2%
^(3) Adjustments consist of Portfolio Optimization Plan costs.

Sensient Technologies Corporation
(In thousands, except percentages and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Amounts - Continued
The following table summarizes the reconciliation between Operating Income (GAAP) and Adjusted EBITDA for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.
	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2024		2023		% Change		2024		2023		% Change
Operating income (GAAP)	$	49,657	$	51,591	(3.7	%)	$	99,063	$	102,429	(3.3	%)
Depreciation and amortization		15,016		14,440				29,725		28,590
Share-based compensation expense		2,916		2,499				4,911		4,766
Portfolio Optimization Plan costs, before tax		1,752		-				4,564		-
Adjusted EBITDA	$	69,341	$	68,530	1.2	%	$	138,263	$	135,785	1.8	%

The following table summarizes the reconciliation between Debt (GAAP) and Net Debt, and Operating Income (GAAP) and Credit Adjusted EBITDA for the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.
	June 30,
Debt	2024			2023
Short-term borrowings	$	26,995		$	15,436
Long-term debt		634,663			686,589
Credit Agreement adjustments^(1)		(18,034	)		(19,755	)
Net Debt	$	643,624		$	682,270
Operating income (GAAP)	$	151,657		$	191,147
Depreciation and amortization		58,955			54,877
Share-based compensation expense		9,078			12,213
Portfolio Optimization Plan costs, before tax		32,405			-
Other non-operating gains^(2)		(872	)		(3,326	)
Credit Adjusted EBITDA	$	251,223		$	254,911
Net Debt to Credit Adjusted EBITDA	2.6x			2.7x
^(1) Adjustments include cash and cash equivalents, as described in the Company's Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (Credit Agreement), and certain letters of credit and hedge contracts.
^(2) Adjustments consist of certain financing transaction costs, certain non-financing interest items, and gains and losses related to certain non-cash, non-operating, and/or non-recurring items as described in the Credit Agreement.

The following table summarizes the reconciliation between Diluted Earnings Per Share (GAAP) and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023.
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
	2023
Diluted earnings per share (GAAP)	$ 2.21
Portfolio Optimization Plan costs, net of tax	0.65
Adjusted diluted earnings per share	$ 2.86
Note: Earnings per share calculations may not foot due to rounding differences.

We have included each of these non-GAAP measures in order to provide additional information regarding our underlying operating results and comparable period-over-period performance. Such information is supplemental to information presented in accordance with GAAP and is not intended to represent a presentation in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation. Rather, they should be considered together with GAAP measures and the rest of the information included in this release and our SEC filings. Management internally reviews each of these non-GAAP measures to evaluate performance on a comparative period-to-period basis and to gain additional insight into underlying operating and performance trends, and we believe the information can be beneficial to investors for the same purposes. These non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

Category: Earnings