NYSE$SXT
Sensient Technologies Corp · Q3 2023 earnings
Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Sensient's Q3 2023 earnings reflect a slight revenue increase but a decline in operating income and EPS due to destocking headwinds and market environment impact.
Sensient Technologies reported a slight increase in revenue but declines in operating income and EPS for Q3 2023. The company faced destocking headwinds and a challenging market environment, which impacted sales volumes and profitability. Management is focused on customer service and sales execution to improve revenue growth as market dynamics improve.
- Revenue increased 0.8% to $363.8 million, but decreased 2.0% on a local currency basis.
- Operating income decreased 6.2% to $44.5 million, or 9.8% on a local currency basis.
- Diluted earnings per share decreased 11.8% to 75 cents.
- The company expects a return to improved revenue growth as market dynamics improve.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Sensient · Revenue · Quarterly
$364M
Revenue by segment
Sensient · $373M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023
- Flavors & Extracts$191M+2.1%51.2%
- Color$145M-4.3%38.9%
- Asia Pacific$36.8M+4.4%9.9%
Forward guidance
Sensient now expects 2023 full year GAAP diluted earnings per share to be down low double digits compared to our 2022 reported GAAP diluted earnings per share of $3.34 and also on a local currency basis compared to our 2022 adjusted diluted earnings per share(1) of $3.29. The Company now expects 2023 revenue to grow at a low single-digit rate on a local currency basis compared to the Company’s 2022 revenue. The Company continues to expect its 2023 adjusted EBITDA(1) to be down mid-single digits on a local currency basis compared to the Company’s 2022 adjusted EBITDA(1).
Tailwinds
- Foreign exchange rates are expected to be modestly favorable for the full year.
- Focus on customer service and sales execution will result in a return to improved revenue growth as market dynamics improve.
- The Group’s revenue benefited from favorable pricing and exchange rates, partially offset by lower volumes, primarily due to customer destocking and market declines in certain product lines.
- The Group’s revenue benefited from favorable pricing, partially offset by lower volumes.
- Operating income benefited from higher pricing, which was offset by lower volumes and higher input costs.
Headwinds
- Destocking headwinds and market environment impacted the quarter.
- Local currency adjusted EBITDA was down 7.1% in the third quarter, as a result of lower sales volumes.
- Local currency EPS decreased 15.3% in the third quarter as a result of lower sales volumes and higher interest expense.
- The Company expects its 2023 diluted earnings per share to be impacted by higher interest rates and a higher tax rate.
- Segment operating income was negatively impacted by lower volumes in both the food and pharmaceutical and personal care product lines, primarily due to customer destocking and market declines in certain product lines, partially offset by higher pricing and exchange rates.
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 Q3 2023
-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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