Ingredion Incorporated reported a 13% increase in net sales for the fourth quarter of 2022, driven by strong performance in both core and specialty ingredients. The company effectively managed demand for texturizing, sugar reduction, and higher-value industrial applications through customer and product mix management and pricing. Full-year 2022 reported and adjusted EPS were $7.34 and $7.45, respectively.
Fourth quarter 2022 reported and adjusted EPS were $1.71 and $1.65, respectively, compared to fourth quarter 2021 reported and adjusted EPS of $0.99 and $1.09.
Specialty ingredients delivered strong double-digit growth, with net sales higher across all four regions versus last year.
Completed one-third of planned $160 million multi-year global capacity expansion for specialty starches.
The Company expects full-year 2023 reported and adjusted EPS to be in the range of $7.70 - $8.40.
The Company expects its outlook for full-year 2023 reported and adjusted EPS to be in the range of $7.70 to $8.40. The Company expects full-year 2023 net sales to be up mid-double digits and adjusted operating income to be up high single-digits to low double digits.