NYSE$SXT
Sensient Technologies Corp · Q2 2020 earnings
Q2 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Sensient's Q2 2020 earnings were reported, with Flavors & Fragrances Group showing strong revenue and profit growth and the sale of the Inks product line completed.
Sensient Technologies Corporation reported a decrease in revenue and operating income for the second quarter of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. Revenue decreased by 4.7% to $323.1 million, and operating income decreased by 11.1% to $42.1 million. Diluted earnings per share also decreased from 81 cents to 72 cents.
- Diluted earnings per share were reported at 72 cents, down from 81 cents in Q2 2019.
- Revenue reached $323.1 million, a decrease from $339.2 million in the prior year's quarter.
- Operating income totaled $42.1 million, compared to $47.4 million in Q2 2019.
- The Flavors & Fragrances Group experienced revenue growth, while the Color Group and Asia Pacific Group saw revenue declines.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Sensient · Revenue · Quarterly
$323M
Revenue by segment
Sensient · $333M total across 3 segments · Q2 2020
- Flavors & Extracts$184M+1.9%55.2%
- Color$121M-12.7%36.4%
- Asia Pacific$27.9M-3.9%8.4%
Forward guidance
Sensient Technologies Corporation provided its diluted earnings per share guidance for 2020, setting it at $2.10 to $2.35. This includes divestiture & other related costs and the results of operations divested and to be divested. The company also reconfirms its previously issued guidance of $2.60 to $2.80 for adjusted diluted earnings per share, excluding certain costs and impacts.
Tailwinds
- Reconfirms previously issued guidance of $2.60 to $2.80 for adjusted diluted earnings per share.
- Expects 2020 Adjusted EBITDA to grow at a low to mid-single digit rate on a local currency basis.
- Sale of Inks product line completed.
- Definitive agreement signed for the sale of its yogurt fruit preparations product line.
- Company expects low to mid-single digit revenue growth in 2020 on a local currency basis, excluding the revenues of the product lines divested and to be divested.
Headwinds
- Previous diluted earnings per share guidance for 2020 was $1.85 to $2.15.
- Adjusted Operating Income will be impacted by higher non-cash performance-based compensation.
- Full impact of COVID-19 remains unknown and continues to create uncertainty.
- Foreign currency translation decreased revenue, operating income, and earnings per share by approximately 3% in the quarter.
- Operating income decreased by 11.1%.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2020
-0.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.3%
Avg return
30 days after
49%
34 / 69 earnings
Positive
+24.6%
Q1 2026
Best reaction
-16.1%
Q3 2018
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +24.6% | +21.5% | +15.2% | |
| Q4 2025 | -5.0% | -6.4% | -9.0% | |
| Q3 2025 | +2.8% | +7.1% | +8.6% | |
| Q2 2025 | -4.3% | -5.7% | -11.9% | |
| Q1 2025 | +13.5% | +17.2% | +17.2% | |
| Q4 2024 | -7.5% | -9.0% | -4.8% | |
| Q3 2024 | +2.2% | -0.3% | +1.5% | |
| Q2 2024 | -2.8% | -3.1% | -6.4% | |
| Q1 2024 | +4.4% | +5.8% | +8.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | -4.2% | -3.0% | +8.9% | |
| Q3 2023 | +1.0% | -1.2% | +8.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | -7.3% | -5.1% | -15.6% | |
| Q1 2023 | +2.8% | +2.4% | -1.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | +6.0% | +9.1% | -3.3% | |
| Q3 2022 | -6.6% | -1.8% | +4.2% | |
| Q2 2022 | -1.0% | +1.1% | +2.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | +0.6% | +3.1% | +3.1% | |
| Q4 2021 | -3.8% | -2.8% | -9.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | +4.9% | +4.4% | +10.8% | |
| Q2 2021 | +6.0% | +5.5% | +5.8% | |
| Q1 2021 | +2.2% | +1.4% | +6.6% | |
| Q4 2020 | -3.0% | -0.9% | +3.8% | |
| Q3 2020 | +7.5% | +8.8% | +14.2% | |
| Q2 2020 | -3.5% | -4.0% | -2.7% | |
| Q1 2020 | +2.2% | -0.4% | +7.2% | |
| Q4 2019 | -10.4% | -9.0% | -25.7% | |
| Q3 2019 | -9.2% | -7.1% | -5.6% | |
| Q2 2019 | -2.9% | -0.7% | -6.1% | |
| Q1 2019 | +1.3% | +4.1% | -3.5% | |
| Q4 2018 | +1.3% | +3.1% | +6.5% | |
| Q3 2018 | -16.1% | -17.5% | -13.9% | |
| Q2 2018 | -7.6% | -7.9% | -4.2% | |
| Q1 2018 | +1.1% | -0.8% | +1.7% | |
| Q4 2017 | -1.1% | +0.8% | +8.5% | |
| Q3 2017 | +0.6% | -1.7% | -4.1% | |
| Q2 2017 | -7.2% | -7.1% | -11.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | +1.5% | -0.4% | -2.1% | |
| Q4 2016 | +2.0% | +2.5% | +2.5% | |
| Q3 2016 | +1.2% | +2.0% | +5.3% | |
| Q2 2016 | +6.2% | +4.0% | +3.4% | |
| Q1 2016 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -6.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +7.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +3.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -5.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -0.2% | — | — |
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