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Sensient Technologies Corporation Reports Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2024

October 25, 2024

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 third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

Third Quarter Consolidated Results

  • Reported revenue increased 7.9% to $392.6 million in the third quarter of 2024 versus last year’s third quarter results of $363.8 million. On a local currency basis (1) , revenue increased 8.6%.
  • Reported operating income increased 13.4% to $50.5 million compared to $44.5 million recorded in the third quarter of 2023. In the third quarter of 2024, the Company recorded $1.2 million of costs related to its Portfolio Optimization Plan. Local currency adjusted operating income (1) and local currency adjusted EBITDA (1) increased 17.1% and 12.8%, respectively, in the third quarter.
  • Reported diluted earnings per share increased 2.7% to 77 cents in the third quarter of 2024 compared to 75 cents in the third quarter of 2023. Local currency adjusted diluted EPS (1) increased 8.0% to 80 cents in the third quarter.

“I am pleased with our results this quarter and remain confident that our solid performance and volume growth will allow the Company to achieve our 2024 guidance,” said Paul Manning, Sensient’s Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer.

Third Quarter Group Results

    Reported   Local Currency (1)
Revenue   Quarter   Year-to-Date   Quarter   Year-to-Date
Flavors & Extracts  

6.4%

 

8.5%

 

6.8%

 

8.3%

Color  

11.8%

 

5.0%

 

13.0%

 

5.2%

Asia Pacific  

13.6%

 

6.9%

 

13.4%

 

9.4%

Total Revenue  

7.9%

 

6.7%

 

8.6%

 

6.9%

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

Reported

 

Adjusted Local Currency (1)

Operating Income  

Quarter

 

Year-to-Date

 

Quarter

 

Year-to-Date

Flavors & Extracts  

12.1%

 

8.7%

 

12.8%

 

8.8%

Color  

30.0%

 

10.7%

 

30.9%

 

10.8%

Asia Pacific  

15.0%

 

4.2%

 

15.3%

 

7.5%

Total Operating Income  

13.4%

 

1.8%

 

17.1%

 

6.4%

                 

The Flavors & Extracts Group reported third quarter 2024 revenue of $203.3 million, an increase of $12.3 million versus the prior year’s third quarter. Segment operating income was $25.9 million in the third quarter of 2024, an increase of $2.8 million compared to the prior year’s third quarter. The Group’s higher revenue and operating income were driven by higher volumes and pricing.

The Color Group reported revenue of $162.1 million in the third quarter of 2024, an increase of $17.1 million compared to the prior year’s third quarter. Segment operating income was $29.8 million in the third quarter of 2024, an increase of $6.9 million compared to the prior year’s third quarter results. The Group’s increased revenue and operating income were primarily a result of the higher volumes across all product lines and higher pricing.

The Asia Pacific Group reported revenue of $41.8 million in the third quarter of 2024, an increase of $5.0 million compared to the prior year’s third quarter. The Group benefited from higher revenues across nearly all geographies. Segment operating income was $9.3 million in the quarter, an increase of $1.2 million compared to the prior year’s third quarter. The higher operating income is primarily a result of higher volumes.

Corporate & Other reported operating expenses of $14.5 million in the third quarter of 2024, compared to $9.6 million of operating expenses reported in the prior year’s third quarter. In the third quarter of 2024, the Company recorded $1.2 million of Portfolio Optimization Plan costs in Corporate & Other. Local currency adjusted operating expenses (1) for Corporate & Other increased $3.7 million compared to the prior year’s third quarter, primarily due to the higher performance-based compensation costs recorded in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the low comparable amount recorded in the third quarter of 2023.

2024 Outlook

         
         
Metric   Updated Guidance   Prior Guidance
         
Local Currency Revenue (1)   High Single-Digit Growth   Mid-to High Single-Digit Growth
         
Local Currency Adjusted EBITDA (1)   High Single-Digit Growth   Mid-to High Single-Digit Growth
         
Diluted EPS (GAAP)   Between $2.77 and $2.87*   Between $2.77 and $2.87*
         
Local Currency Adjusted Diluted EPS (1)   Mid-Single-Digit Growth   Mid-Single-Digit Growth
         
*Includes approximately 18 cents of Portfolio Optimization Plan costs.    

This 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 third quarter financial results at 8:30 a.m. CDT today, Friday, October 25, 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 (844) 492-3726 or (412) 317-1078.

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 October 29, 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 September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,
                         
   

2024

 

2023

 

% Change

 

2024

 

2023

 

% Change

                         
Revenue  

$

392,613

 

 

$

363,829

 

 

7.9

%

 

$

1,180,808

 

 

$

1,107,148

 

 

6.7

%

                         
Cost of products sold  

 

262,209

 

 

 

250,202

 

 

4.8

%

 

 

793,133

 

 

 

746,681

 

 

6.2

%

Selling and administrative expenses  

 

79,884

 

 

 

69,096

 

 

15.6

%

 

 

238,092

 

 

 

213,507

 

 

11.5

%

                         
Operating income  

 

50,520

 

 

 

44,531

 

 

13.4

%

 

 

149,583

 

 

 

146,960

 

 

1.8

%

Interest expense  

 

7,696

 

 

 

6,294

 

     

 

22,394

 

 

 

18,648

 

   
                         
Earnings before income taxes  

 

42,824

 

 

 

38,237

 

     

 

127,189

 

 

 

128,312

 

   
Income taxes  

 

10,134

 

 

 

6,694

 

     

 

32,627

 

 

 

29,085

 

   
                         
Net earnings  

$

32,690

 

 

$

31,543

 

 

3.6

%

 

$

94,562

 

 

$

99,227

 

 

(4.7

%)

                         
Earnings per share of common stock:                        
Basic  

$

0.78

 

 

$

0.75

 

     

$

2.24

 

 

$

2.36

 

   
                         
Diluted  

$

0.77

 

 

$

0.75

 

     

$

2.23

 

 

$

2.35

 

   
                         
Average common shares outstanding:                        
Basic  

 

42,159

 

 

 

42,045

 

     

 

42,139

 

 

 

42,020

 

   
                         
Diluted  

 

42,429

 

 

 

42,233

 

     

 

42,377

 

 

 

42,241

 

   
                         
                         
                         
Results by Segment   Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,
                         

Revenue

 

2024

 

2023

 

% Change

 

2024

 

2023

 

% Change

                         
Flavors & Extracts  

$

203,279

 

 

$

190,997

 

 

6.4

%

 

$

605,584

 

 

$

558,133

 

 

8.5

%

Color  

 

162,080

 

 

 

144,939

 

 

11.8

%

 

 

489,805

 

 

 

466,563

 

 

5.0

%

Asia Pacific  

 

41,778

 

 

 

36,774

 

 

13.6

%

 

 

120,664

 

 

 

112,888

 

 

6.9

%

Intersegment elimination  

 

(14,524

)

 

 

(8,881

)

     

 

(35,245

)

 

 

(30,436

)

   
                         
Consolidated  

$

392,613

 

 

$

363,829

 

 

7.9

%

 

$

1,180,808

 

 

$

1,107,148

 

 

6.7

%

                         
Operating Income                        
                         
Flavors & Extracts  

$

25,862

 

 

$

23,078

 

 

12.1

%

 

$

75,749

 

 

$

69,714

 

 

8.7

%

Color  

 

29,806

 

 

 

22,925

 

 

30.0

%

 

 

92,987

 

 

 

84,027

 

 

10.7

%

Asia Pacific  

 

9,307

 

 

 

8,095

 

 

15.0

%

 

 

25,963

 

 

 

24,911

 

 

4.2

%

Corporate & Other  

 

(14,455

)

 

 

(9,567

)

     

 

(45,116

)

 

 

(31,692

)

   
                         
Consolidated  

$

50,520

 

 

$

44,531

 

 

13.4

%

 

$

149,583

 

 

$

146,960

 

 

1.8

%

Sensient Technologies Corporation
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
         
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets   September 30,   December 31,
   

2024

 

2023

         
Cash and cash equivalents  

$

36,969

 

$

28,934

Trade accounts receivable  

 

302,012

 

 

272,164

Inventories  

 

580,847

 

 

598,399

Prepaid expenses and other current assets  

 

38,973

 

 

37,119

Total Current Assets  

 

958,801

 

 

936,616

         
Goodwill & intangible assets (net)  

 

438,220

 

 

436,177

Property, plant, and equipment (net)  

 

494,619

 

 

505,277

Other assets  

 

150,972

 

 

136,437

         
Total Assets  

$

2,042,612

 

$

2,014,507

         
Trade accounts payable  

$

119,238

 

$

131,114

Short-term borrowings  

 

17,811

 

 

13,460

Other current liabilities  

 

119,406

 

 

91,732

Total Current Liabilities  

 

256,455

 

 

236,306

         
Long-term debt  

 

625,627

 

 

645,085

Accrued employee and retiree benefits  

 

26,130

 

 

27,715

Other liabilities  

 

53,949

 

 

52,077

Shareholders' Equity  

 

1,080,451

 

 

1,053,324

         
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity  

$

2,042,612

 

$

2,014,507

Sensient Technologies Corporation
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
         
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows        
Nine Months Ended September 30,        
   

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net earnings  

$

94,562

 

 

$

99,227

 

Adjustments to arrive at net cash provided by operating activities:                
Depreciation and amortization  

 

45,185

 

 

 

43,360

 

Share-based compensation expense  

 

6,980

 

 

 

7,285

 

Net gain on assets  

 

(210

)

 

 

(81

)

Portfolio Optimization Plan costs  

 

1,406

 

 

 

-

 

Deferred income taxes  

 

(11,117

)

 

 

2,082

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Trade accounts receivable  

 

(32,138

)

 

 

18,830

 

Inventories  

 

14,902

 

 

 

(21,455

)

Prepaid expenses and other assets  

 

221

 

 

 

842

 

Trade accounts payable and other accrued expenses

 

(4,664

)

 

 

(20,572

)

Accrued salaries, wages, and withholdings  

 

16,769

 

 

 

(16,749

)

Income taxes  

 

854

 

 

 

(6,536

)

Other liabilities  

 

3,011

 

 

 

587

 

         
Net cash provided by operating activities  

 

135,761

 

 

 

106,820

 

         
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment  

 

(36,088

)

 

 

(67,718

)

Proceeds from sale of assets  

 

338

 

 

 

130

 

Other investing activities  

 

(1,444

)

 

 

2,036

 

         
Net cash used in investing activities  

 

(37,194

)

 

 

(65,552

)

         
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Proceeds from additional borrowings  

 

134,432

 

 

 

197,577

 

Debt payments  

 

(154,219

)

 

 

(174,083

)

Dividends paid  

 

(52,034

)

 

 

(51,900

)

Other financing activities  

 

(3,317

)

 

 

(8,034

)

         
Net cash used in financing activities  

 

(75,138

)

 

 

(36,440

)

         
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  

 

(15,394

)

 

 

6,236

 

         
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents  

 

8,035

 

 

 

11,064

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  

 

28,934

 

 

 

20,921

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  

$

36,969

 

 

$

31,985

 

         
Supplemental Information        
Nine Months Ended September 30,  

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

         
Dividends paid per share  

$

1.23

 

 

$

1.23

 

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 nine months ended September 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 September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,
   

2024

 

2023

 

% Change

 

2024

 

2023

 

% Change

Operating income (GAAP)  

$

50,520

 

 

$

44,531

 

 

13.4

%

 

$

149,583

 

 

$

146,960

 

 

1.8

%

Portfolio Optimization Plan costs – Cost of products sold  

 

209

 

 

 

-

     

 

523

 

 

 

-

   
Portfolio Optimization Plan costs – Selling and administrative expenses  

 

1,002

 

 

 

-

     

 

5,252

 

 

 

-

   
Adjusted operating income  

$

51,731

 

 

$

44,531

 

 

16.2

%

 

$

155,358

 

 

$

146,960

 

 

5.7

%

                         
Net earnings (GAAP)  

$

32,690

 

 

$

31,543

 

 

3.6

%

 

$

94,562

 

 

$

99,227

 

 

(4.7

%)

Portfolio Optimization Plan costs, before tax  

 

1,211

 

 

 

-

     

 

5,775

 

 

 

-

   
Tax impact of Portfolio Optimization Plan costs (1)  

 

(17

)

 

 

-

     

 

(586

)

 

 

-

   
Adjusted net earnings  

$

33,884

 

 

$

31,543

 

 

7.4

%

 

$

99,751

 

 

$

99,227

 

 

0.5

%

                         
Diluted earnings per share (GAAP)  

$

0.77

 

 

$

0.75

 

 

2.7

%

 

$

2.23

 

 

$

2.35

 

 

(5.1

%)

Portfolio Optimization Plan costs, net of tax  

 

0.03

 

 

 

-

     

 

0.12

 

 

 

-

   
Adjusted diluted earnings per share  

$

0.80

 

 

$

0.75

 

 

6.7

%

 

$

2.35

 

 

$

2.35

 

 

0.0

%

                         
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 September 30,
            Adjusted           Adjusted
Operating Income  

2024

 

Adjustments (2)

 

2024

 

2023

 

Adjustments (2)

 

2023

                         
Flavors & Extracts  

$

25,862

 

 

$

-

 

$

25,862

 

 

$

23,078

 

 

$

-

 

$

23,078

 

Color  

 

29,806

 

 

 

-

 

 

29,806

 

 

 

22,925

 

 

 

-

 

 

22,925

 

Asia Pacific  

 

9,307

 

 

 

-

 

 

9,307

 

 

 

8,095

 

 

 

-

 

 

8,095

 

Corporate & Other  

 

(14,455

)

 

 

1,211

 

 

(13,244

)

 

 

(9,567

)

 

 

-

 

 

(9,567

)

                         
Consolidated  

$

50,520

 

 

$

1,211

 

$

51,731

 

 

$

44,531

 

 

$

-

 

$

44,531

 

                         
Results by Segment   Nine Months Ended September 30,
            Adjusted           Adjusted
Operating Income  

2024

 

Adjustments (2)

 

2024

 

2023

 

Adjustments (2)

 

2023

                         
Flavors & Extracts  

$

75,749

 

 

$

-

 

$

75,749

 

 

$

69,714

 

 

$

-

 

$

69,714

 

Color  

 

92,987

 

 

 

-

 

 

92,987

 

 

 

84,027

 

 

 

-

 

 

84,027

 

Asia Pacific  

 

25,963

 

 

 

-

 

 

25,963

 

 

 

24,911

 

 

 

-

 

 

24,911

 

Corporate & Other  

 

(45,116

)

 

 

5,775

 

 

(39,341

)

 

 

(31,692

)

 

 

-

 

 

(31,692

)

                         
Consolidated  

$

149,583

 

 

$

5,775

 

$

155,358

 

 

$

146,960

 

 

$

-

 

$

146,960

 

                         
                         
(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 September 30, 2024
Revenue     Total   Foreign Exchange Rates   Adjustments (3)   Adjusted Local Currency
Flavors & Extracts    

6.4

%

 

(0.4

%)

 

N/A

 

 

6.8

%

Color    

11.8

%

 

(1.2

%)

 

N/A

 

 

13.0

%

Asia Pacific    

13.6

%

 

0.2

%

 

N/A

 

 

13.4

%

Total Revenue    

7.9

%

 

(0.7

%)

 

N/A

 

 

8.6

%

                   
Operating Income                  
Flavors & Extracts    

12.1

%

 

(0.7

%)

 

0.0

%

 

12.8

%

Color    

30.0

%

 

(0.9

%)

 

0.0

%

 

30.9

%

Asia Pacific    

15.0

%

 

(0.3

%)

 

0.0

%

 

15.3

%

Corporate & Other    

51.1

%

 

0.1

%

 

12.6

%

 

38.4

%

Total Operating Income    

13.4

%

 

(1.0

%)

 

(2.7

%)

 

17.1

%

Diluted Earnings Per Share    

2.7

%

 

(1.3

%)

 

(4.0

%)

 

8.0

%

Adjusted EBITDA    

12.0

%

 

(0.8

%)

 

N/A

 

 

12.8

%

                   
                   
      Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Revenue     Total   Foreign Exchange Rates   Adjustments (3)   Adjusted Local Currency
Flavors & Extracts    

8.5

%

 

0.2

%

 

N/A

 

 

8.3

%

Color    

5.0

%

 

(0.2

%)

 

N/A

 

 

5.2

%

Asia Pacific    

6.9

%

 

(2.5

%)

 

N/A

 

 

9.4

%

Total Revenue    

6.7

%

 

(0.2

%)

 

N/A

 

 

6.9

%

                   
Operating Income                  
Flavors & Extracts    

8.7

%

 

(0.1

%)

 

0.0

%

 

8.8

%

Color    

10.7

%

 

(0.1

%)

 

0.0

%

 

10.8

%

Asia Pacific    

4.2

%

 

(3.3

%)

 

0.0

%

 

7.5

%

Corporate & Other    

42.4

%

 

0.1

%

 

18.2

%

 

24.1

%

Total Operating Income    

1.8

%

 

(0.7

%)

 

(3.9

%)

 

6.4

%

Diluted Earnings Per Share    

(5.1

%)

 

(0.8

%)

 

(5.2

%)

 

0.9

%

Adjusted EBITDA    

5.0

%

 

(0.5

%)

 

N/A

 

 

5.5

%

                   
(3) 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 reconciliation between Consolidated Operating Income (GAAP) and Adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
                           
      Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,
                           
     

2024

 

2023

 

% Change

 

2024

 

2023

 

% Change

Operating income (GAAP)    

$

50,520

 

 

$

44,531

 

 

13.4

%

 

$

149,583

 

$

146,960

 

1.8

%

Depreciation and amortization    

 

15,460

 

 

 

14,770

 

     

 

45,185

 

 

43,360

   
Share-based compensation expense    

 

2,069

 

 

 

2,519

 

     

 

6,980

 

 

7,285

   
Portfolio Optimization Plan costs, before tax    

 

1,211

 

 

 

-

 

     

 

5,775

 

 

-

   
Adjusted EBITDA    

$

69,260

 

 

$

61,820

 

 

12.0

%

 

$

207,523

 

$

197,605

 

5.0

%

                           
                           
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 September 30, 2024 and 2023.
                           
      September 30,                
Debt    

2024

 

2023

               
Short-term borrowings  

$

17,811

 

 

$

22,807

 

               
Long-term debt  

 

625,627

 

 

 

648,556

 

               
Credit Agreement adjustments (4)  

 

(22,633

)

 

 

(19,463

)

               
Net Debt    

$

620,805

 

 

$

651,900

 

               
                           
Operating income (GAAP)  

$

157,646

 

 

$

188,185

 

               
Depreciation and amortization  

 

59,645

 

 

 

56,565

 

               
Share-based compensation expense  

 

8,628

 

 

 

10,947

 

               
Portfolio Optimization Plan costs, before tax  

 

33,616

 

 

 

-

 

               
Other non-operating gains (5)  

 

(998

)

 

 

(3,783

)

               
Credit Adjusted EBITDA  

$

258,537

 

 

$

251,914

 

               
                           
Net Debt to Credit Adjusted EBITDA   2.4x   2.6x                
                           
(4) 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.
(5) 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

Amy Agallar
(414) 347-3706
investor.relations@sensient.com

Source: Sensient Technologies Corporation