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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.

Total Revenue
$392M
Previous year: $385M
+2.0%
EPS
$0.86
Previous year: $0.79
+8.9%
Total Revenue Growth
2%
Flavors & Extracts Rev. Chg
0.3%
Color Revenue Change
4.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$32.6M
Previous year: $25.4M
+28.2%
Total Assets
$2.09B
Previous year: $2.01B
+4.3%

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Sensient Revenue by Geographic Location

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.