NYSE$SXT
Sensient Technologies Corp · Q4 2023 earnings
Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Sensient Technologies Corporation's Q4 2023 results were impacted by lower sales volumes and Portfolio Optimization Plan costs, resulting in a net loss.
Sensient Technologies Corporation reported a slight increase in revenue for Q4 2023, but operating income and earnings per share decreased significantly due to lower sales volumes and costs associated with the Portfolio Optimization Plan. The company is optimistic about 2024, expecting a return to volume growth and cost savings from the optimization plan.
- Revenue increased slightly by 0.2% to $349.3 million, but decreased by 1.8% on a local currency basis.
- Operating income declined significantly by 80.4% to $8.1 million due to Portfolio Optimization Plan costs.
- The company recorded a loss per share of 14 cents, compared to earnings of 69 cents in Q4 2022.
- A Portfolio Optimization Plan was initiated, expected to deliver $8 million to $10 million in annual cost savings once fully implemented.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Sensient · Revenue · Quarterly
$349M
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 expects 2024 diluted earnings per share to be between $2.80 and $2.90, including approximately 15 cents of Portfolio Optimization Plan costs. The company anticipates low-to-mid single-digit growth in revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted diluted earnings per share on a local currency basis.
Tailwinds
- Revenue growth at a low-to-mid single-digit rate on a local currency basis.
- Adjusted EBITDA growth at a low-to-mid single-digit rate on a local currency basis.
- Adjusted diluted earnings per share growth at a low-to-mid single-digit rate on a local currency basis.
- Diluted earnings per share to be between $2.80 and $2.90.
- Full year 2024 tax rate to be between 24% and 25%.
Headwinds
- Diluted earnings per share to be impacted by higher interest expense.
- Interest expense is expected to increase by approximately $3 million ($0.05 per diluted share).
- Guidance is based on current conditions and economic and market trends.
- Guidance is subject to various risks and uncertainties.
- Portfolio Optimization Plan costs are expected to impact diluted earnings per share by approximately 15 cents.
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 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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