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Mar 31
Sensient Q1 2025 Earnings Report
Sensient reported solid Q1 2025 results with revenue and earnings growth across core business segments.
Key Takeaways
Sensient Technologies delivered a strong start to 2025, driven by volume growth and broad-based performance, particularly in the Color segment. EPS and operating income improved year-over-year, supporting full-year guidance reaffirmation.
Total revenue reached $392.3 million, up from $384.7 million last year.
EPS rose to $0.81, while adjusted EPS climbed to $0.86.
Net income grew to $34.5 million, an increase of 11.4% year-over-year.
Color segment saw the strongest revenue growth, up 4.8% to $167.8 million.
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Forward Guidance
Sensient reaffirmed its 2025 guidance, projecting mid-to-high single-digit growth in revenue and earnings, despite some foreign exchange headwinds.
Positive Outlook
- Local currency revenue expected to grow mid-single digits.
- Adjusted EBITDA expected to rise mid-to-high single digits.
- GAAP EPS forecasted between $3.13 and $3.23.
- Adjusted EPS projected to grow high single to double digits.
- Strong momentum in natural colors and flavor wins expected to continue.
Challenges Ahead
- Foreign currency headwinds expected to reduce EPS by approximately $0.02.
- Approximately $0.15 in EPS impact from Portfolio Optimization Plan costs.
- Higher compensation costs contributing to increased operating expenses.
- Uncertainty from macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions.
- Inflation and raw material costs could pressure margins.