Sensient Technologies Corporation reported a revenue increase of 2.6% and a significant rise in operating income by 35.7% for the first quarter of 2021. Diluted earnings per share increased to 75 cents, compared to 49 cents in the previous year. The Flavors & Extracts and Asia Pacific groups showed strong revenue and profit growth, while the Personal Care segment was negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The company completed the divestiture of its Fragrances product line in April.
Consolidated revenue increased by 2.6% to $359.7 million compared to the previous year.
Operating income rose by 35.7% to $46.9 million.
Diluted earnings per share increased to $0.75, up from $0.49 year-over-year.
Flavors & Extracts and Asia Pacific groups reported strong revenue and profit growth.
Sensient reconfirmed its 2021 guidance for GAAP diluted earnings per share to grow at a mid to high single digit growth rate compared to 2020. The company expects adjusted local currency revenue to grow at a low to mid-single digit rate and adjusted local currency EBITDA to grow at a mid-single digit rate.
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income