NYSE$SXT

Sensient Technologies Corp · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Sensient reported a consolidated revenue increase of 3.9% and adjusted local currency revenue growth of 9.1%.

Sensient Technologies Corporation reported a consolidated revenue increase of 3.9% in the second quarter of 2021, reaching $335.8 million compared to $323.1 million in the previous year. However, the reported operating income decreased to $35.8 million from $42.1 million, and diluted earnings per share fell to 61 cents from 72 cents.

  • Consolidated revenue increased by 3.9% year-over-year.
  • Adjusted consolidated local currency revenue increased by 9.1%.
  • Flavors & Extracts Group reported a revenue decrease of 2.3%, but adjusted local currency revenue increased by 9.1%.
  • Color Group reported a revenue increase of 9.8%, with adjusted local currency revenue up by 7.1%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$336M

Previous: $323M+3.9%
EPS (adj)

$0.79

Previous: $0.70+12.9%
Total Revenue Change

3.9%

Previous: -4.7%+183.0%
Flavors & Extracts Revenue Change

-2.3%

Previous: 1.9%-221.1%
Color Revenue Change

9.8%

Previous: -12.7%+177.2%
Asia Pacific Revenue Change

15.9%

Previous: -3.9%+507.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$25.6M

Previous: -$21.4M-19.3%
Free Cash Flow

$386K

Previous: $9.2M-95.8%
Net Income

$25.9M

Previous: $30.6M-15.3%
Operating Income

$35.8M

Previous: $42.1M-15.1%
Gross Profit

$112M

Previous: $102M+9.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$33.3M

Previous: $20.9M+59.5%
Total Assets

$1.7B

Previous: $1.67B+1.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.08M

Previous: $1.49M+39.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Sensient · Revenue · Quarterly

$336M

Q2 2021+3.9%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Sensient · $345M total across 3 segments · Q2 2021

  • Flavors & Extracts
    $179M-2.3%
  • Color
    $133M+9.8%
  • Asia Pacific
    $32.3M+15.9%

Forward guidance

Sensient is reconfirming its previously issued 2021 guidance for GAAP diluted earnings per share to grow at a mid to high single digit growth rate compared to the Company’s 2020 reported GAAP diluted earnings per share of $2.59.

Tailwinds

  • Reconfirming 2021 EPS guidance for mid to high single digit growth.
  • Adjusted local currency revenue is expected to grow at a mid-single digit rate.
  • Adjusted local currency EBITDA is expected to grow at a mid-single digit rate.
  • Adjusted diluted earnings per share is expected to grow at a mid-single digit rate compared to 2020.
  • Earnings per share reported on a U.S. dollar basis is expected to benefit by approximately ten cents based on current exchange rates.

Headwinds

  • Full year 2021 guidance includes approximately 25 cents per share of estimated divestiture & other related costs, the results of the divested operations, and the operational improvement plan costs.
  • The company expects its reported tax rate to be approximately 24% for the last six months of 2021.
  • The company expects its adjusted tax rate to be approximately 22% for the last six months of 2021.
  • 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.

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 2021

Historical avgQ2 2021

-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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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