NYSE$SXT
Sensient Technologies Corp · Q4 2019 earnings
Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Sensient Technologies Corporation reported a loss per share in Q4 2019, with revenue and operating income decreasing compared to the same period last year.
Sensient Technologies Corporation experienced a challenging fourth quarter in 2019. The company reported a loss per share of $0.40, a decrease in revenue to $318.6 million, and an operating loss of $14.5 million. These results were impacted by divestiture and other related costs.
- Sensient Technologies Corporation reported a loss per share of 40 cents in Q4 2019, compared to earnings per share of 78 cents in Q4 2018.
- Revenue decreased to $318.6 million in Q4 2019 from $324.6 million in the same period last year.
- The company's operating loss was $14.5 million in Q4 2019, contrasting with an operating income of $45.3 million in Q4 2018.
- Results include divestiture & other related costs, primarily non-cash impairment charges, which decreased net earnings $43.2 million ($1.02 per diluted share).
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Sensient · Revenue · Quarterly
$319M
Revenue by segment
Sensient · $325M total across 3 segments · Q4 2019
- Flavors & Extracts$169M-3.7%52.0%
- Color$125M-1.6%38.6%
- Asia Pacific$30.6M-1.6%9.4%
Forward guidance
Sensient anticipates 2020 diluted earnings per share to fall between $1.85 and $2.15, which factors in an estimated 65 to 75 cents per share related to divestiture and other associated costs, along with the performance of the operations slated for divestiture. Excluding these divestiture-related items and the operations to be divested, the company projects adjusted diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $2.60 to $2.80.
Tailwinds
- Adjusted diluted EPS to be between $2.60 and $2.80.
- Expects low to mid-single digit revenue growth in 2020 on a local currency basis, excluding the revenues of the product lines to be divested.
- Company expects 2020 Adjusted EBITDA to grow at a low to mid-single digit rate
- Focus on core businesses after divestitures.
- Strategic alternatives for non-core businesses.
Headwinds
- 2020 diluted earnings per share to be between $1.85 and $2.15, which includes an estimate of 65 to 75 cents per share of divestiture & other related costs and the results of the operations to be divested.
- Company’s 2020 diluted earnings per share and adjusted earnings per share will be impacted by a higher tax rate and higher non-cash performance-based compensation.
- Adjusted Operating Income to be flat to down at a low-single digit rate, in each case on a local currency basis.
- Adjusted Operating Income will be impacted by higher non-cash performance-based compensation.
- Uncertainty regarding the consummation of divestitures.
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 Q4 2019
-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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