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8-K Filing
Sensient Technologies (SXT) 8-KResults of Operations and Financial Condition
Filed: 14 Feb 25, 7:09am
![]() | Contact: Amy Agallar (414) 347-3706 investor.relations@sensient.com |
• | Reported revenue increased 7.8% to $376.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 versus last year’s fourth quarter results of $349.3 million. On a local currency basis(1), revenue increased 8.9%. |
• | Reported operating income increased to $42.0 million compared to $8.1 million recorded in the fourth quarter of 2023. In the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company recorded $0.9 million of costs related to its Portfolio Optimization Plan versus last year’s $27.8 million in the fourth quarter. Local currency adjusted operating income(1) and local currency adjusted EBITDA(1) increased 20.8% and 18.8%, respectively, in the fourth quarter, with each increasing primarily as a result of higher sales volumes. |
• | Reported earnings per share was 71 cents in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to a loss of 14 cents in the fourth quarter of 2023. Local currency adjusted EPS(1) increased 29.4% in the fourth quarter. |
Sensient Technologies Corporation Earnings Release – Quarter Ended December 31, 2024 February 14, 2025 | Page 2 |
Reported | Local Currency(1) | |||||||||||||||
Revenue | Quarter | Year-to-Date | Quarter | Year-to-Date | ||||||||||||
Flavors & Extracts | 2.8 | % | 7.1 | % | 3.4 | % | 7.1 | % | ||||||||
Color | 11.8 | % | 6.6 | % | 14.0 | % | 7.3 | % | ||||||||
Asia Pacific | 26.1 | % | 11.2 | % | 25.2 | % | 13.0 | % | ||||||||
Total Revenue | 7.8 | % | 6.9 | % | 8.9 | % | 7.4 | % |
Reported | Adjusted Local Currency(1) | |||||||||||||||
Operating Income | Quarter | Year-to-Date | Quarter | Year-to-Date | ||||||||||||
Flavors & Extracts | 18.2 | % | 10.6 | % | 18.4 | % | 10.8 | % | ||||||||
Color | 24.4 | % | 13.4 | % | 27.4 | % | 14.2 | % | ||||||||
Asia Pacific | 44.3 | % | 11.9 | % | 41.7 | % | 14.1 | % | ||||||||
Total Operating Income | 420.8 | % | 23.6 | % | 20.8 | % | 9.3 | % |
Sensient Technologies Corporation Earnings Release – Quarter Ended December 31, 2024 February 14, 2025 | Page 3 |
Metric | Current Guidance | |
Local Currency Revenue(1) | Mid-Single-Digit Growth | |
Local Currency Adjusted EBITDA(1) | Mid-Single-Digit to High Single-Digit Growth | |
Diluted EPS (GAAP) | Between $3.05 and $3.15* | |
Local Currency Adjusted Diluted EPS(1) | High Single-Digit to Double-Digit Growth | |
*Includes approximately 13 cents of Portfolio Optimization Plan costs and 10 to 15 cents of foreign currency headwinds based on current exchange rates |
(1) | Please refer to “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Amounts” at the end of this release for more information regarding our non-GAAP financial measures. |
Sensient Technologies Corporation Earnings Release – Quarter Ended December 31, 2024 February 14, 2025 | Page 4 |
Sensient Technologies Corporation Earnings Release – Quarter Ended December 31, 2024 February 14, 2025 | Page 5 |
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Consolidated Statements of Earnings | Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | % Change | 2024 | 2023 | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 376,420 | $ | 349,302 | 7.8 | % | $ | 1,557,228 | $ | 1,456,450 | 6.9 | % | ||||||||||||
Cost of products sold | 257,002 | 249,472 | 3.0 | % | 1,050,135 | 996,153 | 5.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Selling and administrative expenses | 77,422 | 91,767 | (15.6 | %) | 315,514 | 305,274 | 3.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income | 41,996 | 8,063 | 420.8 | % | 191,579 | 155,023 | 23.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 6,387 | 6,524 | 28,781 | 25,172 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings before income taxes | 35,609 | 1,539 | 162,798 | 129,851 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income taxes | 5,505 | 7,372 | 38,132 | 36,457 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings | $ | 30,104 | $ | (5,833 | ) | 616.1 | % | $ | 124,666 | $ | 93,394 | 33.5 | % | |||||||||||
Earnings per share of common stock: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.71 | $ | (0.14 | ) | $ | 2.96 | $ | 2.22 | |||||||||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.71 | $ | (0.14 | ) | $ | 2.94 | $ | 2.21 | |||||||||||||||
Average common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 42,163 | 42,051 | 42,145 | 42,027 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted | 42,454 | 42,051 | 42,396 | 42,242 |
Results by Segment | Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | 2024 | 2023 | % Change | 2024 | 2023 | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||
Flavors & Extracts | $ | 188,114 | $ | 182,939 | 2.8 | % | $ | 793,698 | $ | 741,072 | 7.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Color | 158,134 | 141,396 | 11.8 | % | 647,939 | 607,959 | 6.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Asia Pacific | 41,861 | 33,202 | 26.1 | % | 162,525 | 146,090 | 11.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Intersegment elimination | (11,689 | ) | (8,235 | ) | (46,934 | ) | (38,671 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Consolidated | $ | 376,420 | $ | 349,302 | 7.8 | % | $ | 1,557,228 | $ | 1,456,450 | 6.9 | % | ||||||||||||
Operating Income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Flavors & Extracts | $ | 21,345 | $ | 18,059 | 18.2 | % | $ | 97,094 | $ | 87,773 | 10.6 | % | ||||||||||||
Color | 26,542 | 21,343 | 24.4 | % | 119,529 | 105,370 | 13.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Asia Pacific | 8,495 | 5,889 | 44.3 | % | 34,458 | 30,800 | 11.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Corporate & Other | (14,386 | ) | (37,228 | ) | (59,502 | ) | (68,920 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Consolidated | $ | 41,996 | $ | 8,063 | 420.8 | % | $ | 191,579 | $ | 155,023 | 23.6 | % |
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Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 26,626 | $ | 28,934 | ||||
Trade accounts receivable | 290,087 | 272,164 | ||||||
Inventories | 600,302 | 598,399 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 44,871 | 37,119 | ||||||
Total Current Assets | 961,886 | 936,616 | ||||||
Goodwill & intangible assets (net) | 423,658 | 436,177 | ||||||
Property, plant, and equipment (net) | 491,587 | 505,277 | ||||||
Other assets | 146,663 | 136,437 | ||||||
Total Assets | $ | 2,023,794 | $ | 2,014,507 | ||||
Trade accounts payable | $ | 139,052 | $ | 131,114 | ||||
Short-term borrowings | 19,848 | 13,460 | ||||||
Other current liabilities | 111,739 | 91,732 | ||||||
Total Current Liabilities | 270,639 | 236,306 | ||||||
Long-term debt | 613,523 | 645,085 | ||||||
Accrued employee and retiree benefits | 24,499 | 27,715 | ||||||
Other liabilities | 54,147 | 52,077 | ||||||
Shareholders' Equity | 1,060,986 | 1,053,324 | ||||||
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | $ | 2,023,794 | $ | 2,014,507 |
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2024 | 2023 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
Net earnings | $ | 124,666 | $ | 93,394 | ||||
Adjustments to arrive at net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 60,329 | 57,820 | ||||||
Share-based compensation expense | 10,084 | 8,933 | ||||||
Net (gain) loss on assets | (140 | ) | 541 | |||||
Portfolio Optimization Plan costs | 1,415 | 24,089 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | (18,598 | ) | (5,100 | ) | ||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Trade accounts receivable | (29,638 | ) | 35,801 | |||||
Inventories | (18,295 | ) | (28,193 | ) | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | (5,407 | ) | 5,767 | |||||
Trade accounts payable and other accrued expenses | 8,995 | (5,978 | ) | |||||
Accrued salaries, wages, and withholdings | 22,518 | (17,830 | ) | |||||
Income taxes | (810 | ) | (1,175 | ) | ||||
Other liabilities | 2,032 | 1,628 | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 157,151 | 169,697 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment | (59,212 | ) | (87,868 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sale of assets | 339 | 156 | ||||||
Acquisiton of new businesses | - | (1,650 | ) | |||||
Other investing activities | (336 | ) | 1,741 | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (59,209 | ) | (87,621 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
Proceeds from additional borrowings | 159,321 | 351,662 | ||||||
Debt payments | (167,073 | ) | (355,161 | ) | ||||
Dividends paid | (69,399 | ) | (69,222 | ) | ||||
Other financing activities | (4,395 | ) | (9,278 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (81,546 | ) | (81,999 | ) | ||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (18,704 | ) | 7,936 | |||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (2,308 | ) | 8,013 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 28,934 | 20,921 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 26,626 | $ | 28,934 |
Supplemental Information | ||||||||
Year Ended December 31, | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
Dividends paid per share | $ | 1.64 | $ | 1.64 |
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Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | % Change | 2024 | 2023 | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (GAAP) | $ | 41,996 | $ | 8,063 | 420.8 | % | $ | 191,579 | $ | 155,023 | 23.6 | % | ||||||||||||
Portfolio Optimization Plan costs – Cost of products sold | 839 | 3,135 | 1,362 | 3,135 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Portfolio Optimization Plan costs – Selling and administrative expenses | 17 | 24,706 | 5,269 | 24,706 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted operating income | $ | 42,852 | $ | 35,904 | 19.4 | % | $ | 198,210 | $ | 182,864 | 8.4 | % | ||||||||||||
Net earnings (GAAP) | $ | 30,104 | $ | (5,833 | ) | 616.1 | % | $ | 124,666 | $ | 93,394 | 33.5 | % | |||||||||||
Portfolio Optimization Plan costs, before tax | 856 | 27,841 | 6,631 | 27,841 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tax impact of Portfolio Optimization Plan costs(1) | (3,570 | ) | (415 | ) | (4,156 | ) | (415 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted net earnings | $ | 27,390 | $ | 21,593 | 26.8 | % | $ | 127,141 | $ | 120,820 | 5.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share (GAAP) | $ | 0.71 | $ | (0.14 | ) | 607.1 | % | $ | 2.94 | $ | 2.21 | 33.0 | % | |||||||||||
Portfolio Optimization Plan costs, net of tax | (0.06 | ) | 0.65 | 0.06 | 0.65 | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.65 | $ | 0.51 | 27.5 | % | $ | 3.00 | $ | 2.86 | 4.9 | % |
(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 December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Income | 2024 | Adjustments(2) | Adjusted 2024 | 2023 | Adjustments(2) | Adjusted 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
Flavors & Extracts | $ | 21,345 | $ | - | $ | 21,345 | $ | 18,059 | $ | - | $ | 18,059 | ||||||||||||
Color | 26,542 | - | 26,542 | 21,343 | - | 21,343 | ||||||||||||||||||
Asia Pacific | 8,495 | - | 8,495 | 5,889 | - | 5,889 | ||||||||||||||||||
Corporate & Other | (14,386 | ) | 856 | (13,530 | ) | (37,228 | ) | 27,841 | (9,387 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Consolidated | $ | 41,996 | $ | 856 | $ | 42,852 | $ | 8,063 | $ | 27,841 | $ | 35,904 |
Results by Segment | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Income | 2024 | Adjustments(2) | Adjusted 2024 | 2023 | Adjustments(2) | Adjusted 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
Flavors & Extracts | $ | 97,094 | $ | - | $ | 97,094 | $ | 87,773 | $ | - | $ | 87,773 | ||||||||||||
Color | 119,529 | - | 119,529 | 105,370 | - | 105,370 | ||||||||||||||||||
Asia Pacific | 34,458 | - | 34,458 | 30,800 | - | 30,800 | ||||||||||||||||||
Corporate & Other | (59,502 | ) | 6,631 | (52,871 | ) | (68,920 | ) | 27,841 | (41,079 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Consolidated | $ | 191,579 | $ | 6,631 | $ | 198,210 | $ | 155,023 | $ | 27,841 | $ | 182,864 |
(2) | Adjustments consist of Portfolio Optimization Plan costs. |
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Three Months Ended December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue | Total | Foreign Exchange Rates | Adjustments(3) | Adjusted Local Currency | ||||||||||||
Flavors & Extracts | 2.8 | % | (0.6 | %) | N/A | 3.4 | % | |||||||||
Color | 11.8 | % | (2.2 | %) | N/A | 14.0 | % | |||||||||
Asia Pacific | 26.1 | % | 0.9 | % | N/A | 25.2 | % | |||||||||
Total Revenue | 7.8 | % | (1.1 | %) | N/A | 8.9 | % | |||||||||
Operating Income | ||||||||||||||||
Flavors & Extracts | 18.2 | % | (0.2 | %) | 0.0 | % | 18.4 | % | ||||||||
Color | 24.4 | % | (3.0 | %) | 0.0 | % | 27.4 | % | ||||||||
Asia Pacific | 44.3 | % | 2.6 | % | 0.0 | % | 41.7 | % | ||||||||
Corporate & Other | (61.4 | %) | 0.0 | % | (105.5 | %) | 44.1 | % | ||||||||
Total Operating Income | 420.8 | % | (6.7 | %) | 406.7 | % | 20.8 | % | ||||||||
Diluted Earnings Per Share | 607.1 | % | (7.2 | %) | 584.9 | % | 29.4 | % | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 17.5 | % | (1.3 | %) | N/A | 18.8 | % |
Year Ended December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue | Total | Foreign Exchange Rates | Adjustments(3) | Adjusted Local Currency | ||||||||||||
Flavors & Extracts | 7.1 | % | 0.0 | % | N/A | 7.1 | % | |||||||||
Color | 6.6 | % | (0.7 | %) | N/A | 7.3 | % | |||||||||
Asia Pacific | 11.2 | % | (1.8 | %) | N/A | 13.0 | % | |||||||||
Total Revenue | 6.9 | % | (0.5 | %) | N/A | 7.4 | % | |||||||||
Operating Income | ||||||||||||||||
Flavors & Extracts | 10.6 | % | (0.2 | %) | 0.0 | % | 10.8 | % | ||||||||
Color | 13.4 | % | (0.8 | %) | 0.0 | % | 14.2 | % | ||||||||
Asia Pacific | 11.9 | % | (2.2 | %) | 0.0 | % | 14.1 | % | ||||||||
Corporate & Other | (13.7 | %) | 0.0 | % | (42.4 | %) | 28.7 | % | ||||||||
Total Operating Income | 23.6 | % | (1.0 | %) | 15.3 | % | 9.3 | % | ||||||||
Diluted Earnings Per Share | 33.0 | % | (1.4 | %) | 28.5 | % | 5.9 | % | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 7.6 | % | (0.7 | %) | N/A | 8.3 | % |
(3) | Adjustments consist of Portfolio Optimization Plan costs. |
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Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | % Change | 2024 | 2023 | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (GAAP) | $ | 41,996 | $ | 8,063 | 420.8 | % | $ | 191,579 | $ | 155,023 | 23.6 | % | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 15,144 | 14,460 | 60,329 | 57,820 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation expense | 3,104 | 1,648 | 10,084 | 8,933 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Portfolio Optimization Plan costs, before tax | 856 | 27,841 | 6,631 | 27,841 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 61,100 | $ | 52,012 | 17.5 | % | $ | 268,623 | $ | 249,617 | 7.6 | % |
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||
Debt | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
Short-term borrowings | $ | 19,848 | $ | 13,460 | ||||
Long-term debt | 613,523 | 645,085 | ||||||
Credit Agreement adjustments(4) | (13,129 | ) | (16,743 | ) | ||||
Net Debt | $ | 620,242 | $ | 641,802 | ||||
Operating income (GAAP) | $ | 191,579 | $ | 155,023 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 60,329 | 57,820 | ||||||
Share-based compensation expense | 10,084 | 8,933 | ||||||
Portfolio Optimization Plan costs, before tax | 6,631 | 27,841 | ||||||
Other non-operating gains(5) | (905 | ) | (762 | ) | ||||
Credit Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 267,718 | $ | 248,855 | ||||
Net Debt to Credit Adjusted EBITDA | 2.3 | x | 2.6 | x |