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Sep 30, 2021

Sensient Q3 2021 Earnings Report

Sensient reported consolidated revenue growth and double digit revenue and profit growth in Color segment.

Key Takeaways

Sensient Technologies Corporation reported a 6.4% increase in consolidated revenue, reaching $344.3 million compared to $323.6 million in the third quarter of the previous year. The Color Group experienced double-digit revenue and profit growth, while the Flavors & Extracts Group continued its strong performance.

Consolidated revenue increased by 6.4% compared to the third quarter of the previous year.

Adjusted consolidated local currency revenue growth reached 13.0%.

The Flavors & Extracts Group sustained its strong performance.

The Color Group reported double-digit revenue and profit growth.

Total Revenue
$344M
Previous year: $324M
+6.4%
EPS
$0.85
Previous year: $0.77
+10.4%
Total Revenue Change
6.4%
Previous year: 1.9%
+236.8%
Flavors & Fragrances Change
-0.7%
Previous year: 9.1%
-107.7%
Color Change
19.6%
Previous year: -8.3%
-336.1%
Gross Profit
$115M
Previous year: $106M
+8.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$32.9M
Previous year: $26.9M
+22.4%
Free Cash Flow
$14.8M
Previous year: $22.7M
-34.7%
Total Assets
$1.73B
Previous year: $1.71B
+0.8%

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Forward Guidance

Sensient reconfirmed its 2021 guidance for GAAP diluted earnings per share to grow at a mid-to-high single-digit growth rate. The company expects its 2021 adjusted local currency revenue to grow at a high single-digit rate and adjusted local currency EBITDA and adjusted diluted earnings per share, on a local currency basis, to grow at a mid-to-high single-digit growth rate.

Positive Outlook

  • Reconfirming previously issued 2021 guidance for GAAP diluted earnings per share growth.
  • Expecting 2021 adjusted local currency revenue to grow at a high single-digit rate.
  • Projecting 2021 adjusted local currency EBITDA growth at a mid-to-high single-digit rate.
  • Forecasting 2021 adjusted diluted earnings per share growth at a mid-to-high single-digit rate.
  • Expecting earnings per share reported on a U.S. dollar basis to benefit by approximately seven cents based on current exchange rates.

Challenges Ahead

  • Full year 2021 guidance includes approximately 25 cents per share of estimated divestiture & other related costs.
  • Full year 2021 guidance includes the results of the divested operations.
  • Full year 2021 guidance includes the operational improvement plan costs.
  • Guidance is based upon current trends, current tax law, and the effects of COVID-19 to date.
  • The full impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic remain uncertain and management will continue to monitor its impacts on our business.

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Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income