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| • | Reported revenue increased 4.5% to $393.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 versus last year’s fourth quarter results of $376.4 million. On a local currency basis(1), revenue increased 2.0%. |
| • | Reported operating income decreased 9.1% to $38.2 million compared to $42.0 million recorded in the fourth quarter of 2024. In the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company recorded $6.3 million of costs related to its Portfolio Optimization Plan versus last year’s $0.9 million in the fourth quarter. Local currency adjusted operating income(1) and local currency adjusted EBITDA(1) were both flat in the fourth quarter. |
| • | Reported earnings per share decreased 15.5% to 60 cents in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to 71 cents in the fourth quarter of 2024. Local currency adjusted diluted EPS(1) increased 6.2% in the fourth quarter. |
| Sensient Technologies Corporation Earnings Release – Quarter Ended December 31, 2025 February 13, 2026 | Page 2 |
| Reported | Local Currency(1) | |||||||||||||||
| Revenue | Quarter | Year-to-Date | Quarter | Year-to-Date | ||||||||||||
| Flavors & Extracts | -0.6% | -0.9% | -2.4% | -1.3% | ||||||||||||
| Color | 10.9% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 7.4% | ||||||||||||
| Asia Pacific | -1.0% | 3.5% | -1.9% | 2.4% | ||||||||||||
| Total Revenue | 4.5% | 3.5% | 2.0% | 2.9% | ||||||||||||
| Reported | Local Currency Adjusted(1) | |||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | Quarter | Year-to-Date | Quarter | Year-to-Date | ||||||||||||
| Flavors & Extracts | -10.0% | 3.8% | -11.6% | 3.4% | ||||||||||||
| Color | 12.2% | 18.2% | 7.2% | 16.9% | ||||||||||||
| Asia Pacific | 2.4% | 6.3% | 0.6% | 3.8% | ||||||||||||
| Total Operating Income | -9.1% | 8.1% | -0.4% | 11.1% | ||||||||||||
| Sensient Technologies Corporation Earnings Release – Quarter Ended December 31, 2025 February 13, 2026 | Page 3 |
| Metric | Current Guidance | |
| Local Currency Revenue(1) | Mid-Single-Digit to Double-Digit Growth | |
| Local Currency Adjusted EBITDA(1) | Mid-Single-Digit to Double-Digit Growth | |
| Diluted EPS (GAAP) | Between $3.60 and $3.80* | |
| Local Currency Adjusted Diluted EPS(1) | Mid-Single-Digit to High Single-Digit Growth | |
| *Based on current exchange rates, foreign currency impact is expected to be immaterial for the year. | ||
| (1) | Please refer to “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Amounts” at the end of this release for more information regarding our non-GAAP financial measures. |
| Sensient Technologies Corporation Earnings Release – Quarter Ended December 31, 2025 February 13, 2026 | Page 4 |
| Sensient Technologies Corporation Earnings Release – Quarter Ended December 31, 2025 February 13, 2026 | Page 5 |
| Sensient Technologies Corporation (In thousands, except percentages and per share amounts) (Unaudited) | Page 6 |
| Consolidated Statements of Earnings | Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | % Change | 2025 | 2024 | % Change | |||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 393,447 | $ | 376,420 | 4.5 | % | $ | 1,612,111 | $ | 1,557,228 | 3.5 | % | ||||||||||
| Cost of products sold | 270,098 | 257,002 | 5.1 | % | 1,072,811 | 1,050,135 | 2.2 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | 85,163 | 77,422 | 10.0 | % | 332,172 | 315,514 | 5.3 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 38,186 | 41,996 | (9.1 | %) | 207,128 | 191,579 | 8.1 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 7,521 | 6,387 | 29,581 | 28,781 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings before income taxes | 30,665 | 35,609 | 177,547 | 162,798 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes | 5,181 | 5,505 | 43,058 | 38,132 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings | $ | 25,484 | $ | 30,104 | (15.3 | %) | $ | 134,489 | $ | 124,666 | 7.9 | % | ||||||||||
| Earnings per share of common stock: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.60 | $ | 0.71 | $ | 3.18 | $ | 2.96 | ||||||||||||||
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| Diluted | $ | 0.60 | $ | 0.71 | $ | 3.16 | $ | 2.94 | ||||||||||||||
| Average common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 42,254 | 42,163 | 42,236 | 42,145 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Diluted | 42,669 | 42,454 | 42,595 | 42,396 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Results by Segment | Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | % Change | 2025 | 2024 | % Change | ||||||||||||||||
| Flavors & Extracts | $ | 187,041 | $ | 188,114 | (0.6 | %) | $ | 786,943 | $ | 793,698 | (0.9 | %) | ||||||||||
| Color | 175,407 | 158,134 | 10.9 | % | 700,595 | 647,939 | 8.1 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Asia Pacific | 41,429 | 41,861 | (1.0 | %) | 168,156 | 162,525 | 3.5 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Intersegment elimination | (10,430 | ) | (11,689 | ) | (43,583 | ) | (46,934 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Consolidated | $ | 393,447 | $ | 376,420 | 4.5 | % | $ | 1,612,111 | $ | 1,557,228 | 3.5 | % | ||||||||||
| Operating Income | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Flavors & Extracts | $ | 19,208 | $ | 21,345 | (10.0 | %) | $ | 100,741 | $ | 97,094 | 3.8 | % | ||||||||||
| Color | 29,771 | 26,542 | 12.2 | % | 141,279 | 119,529 | 18.2 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Asia Pacific | 8,696 | 8,495 | 2.4 | % | 36,622 | 34,458 | 6.3 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Corporate & Other | (19,489 | ) | (14,386 | ) | (71,514 | ) | (59,502 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Consolidated | $ | 38,186 | $ | 41,996 | (9.1 | %) | $ | 207,128 | $ | 191,579 | 8.1 | % | ||||||||||
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| Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets | December 31, | December 31, | ||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 36,533 | $ | 26,626 | ||||
| Trade accounts receivable | 305,380 | 290,087 | ||||||
| Inventories | 678,220 | 600,302 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 59,717 | 44,871 | ||||||
| Fixed assets held for sale | 1,598 | - | ||||||
| Total Current Assets | 1,081,448 | 961,886 | ||||||
| Goodwill & intangible assets (net) | 449,827 | 423,658 | ||||||
| Property, plant, and equipment (net) | 539,296 | 491,587 | ||||||
| Other assets | 173,566 | 146,663 | ||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 2,244,137 | $ | 2,023,794 | ||||
| Trade accounts payable | $ | 138,344 | $ | 139,052 | ||||
| Short-term borrowings | 352 | 19,848 | ||||||
| Other current liabilities | 124,887 | 111,739 | ||||||
| Total Current Liabilities | 263,583 | 270,639 | ||||||
| Long-term debt | 709,232 | 613,523 | ||||||
| Accrued employee and retiree benefits | 24,045 | 24,499 | ||||||
| Other liabilities | 53,763 | 54,147 | ||||||
| Shareholders' Equity | 1,193,514 | 1,060,986 | ||||||
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | $ | 2,244,137 | $ | 2,023,794 | ||||
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| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | ||||||||
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net earnings | $ | 134,489 | $ | 124,666 | ||||
| Adjustments to arrive at net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 61,098 | 60,329 | ||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 13,946 | 10,084 | ||||||
| Net loss (gain) on assets | 289 | (140 | ) | |||||
| Portfolio Optimization Plan costs | 5,273 | 1,415 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | (2,705 | ) | (18,598 | ) | ||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Trade accounts receivable | (1,106 | ) | (29,638 | ) | ||||
| Inventories | (62,226 | ) | (18,295 | ) | ||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | (19,036 | ) | (5,407 | ) | ||||
| Trade accounts payable and other accrued expenses | (1,445 | ) | 8,995 | |||||
| Accrued salaries, wages, and withholdings | (5,093 | ) | 22,518 | |||||
| Income taxes | 1,839 | (810 | ) | |||||
| Other liabilities | 2,503 | 2,032 | ||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 127,826 | 157,151 | ||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
| Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment | (89,409 | ) | (59,212 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from sale of assets | 496 | 339 | ||||||
| Acquisition of new business | (4,867 | ) | - | |||||
| Other investing activities | 1,098 | (336 | ) | |||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (92,682 | ) | (59,209 | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
| Proceeds from additional borrowings | 216,485 | 159,321 | ||||||
| Debt payments | (177,592 | ) | (167,073 | ) | ||||
| Dividends paid | (69,614 | ) | (69,399 | ) | ||||
| Other financing activities | (4,314 | ) | (4,395 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (35,035 | ) | (81,546 | ) | ||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 9,798 | (18,704 | ) | |||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 9,907 | (2,308 | ) | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 26,626 | 28,934 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 36,533 | $ | 26,626 | ||||
| Supplemental Information | ||||||||
| Year Ended December 31, | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Dividends paid per share | $ | 1.64 | $ | 1.64 | ||||
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| Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | % Change | 2025 | 2024 | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (GAAP) | $ | 38,186 | $ | 41,996 | (9.1 | %) | $ | 207,128 | $ | 191,579 | 8.1 | % | ||||||||||||
| Portfolio Optimization Plan costs – Cost of products sold | 3,279 | 839 | 7,531 | 1,362 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio Optimization Plan costs – Selling and administrative expenses | 3,001 | 17 | 8,275 | 5,269 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating income | $ | 44,466 | $ | 42,852 | 3.8 | % | $ | 222,934 | $ | 198,210 | 12.5 | % | ||||||||||||
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| Net earnings (GAAP) | $ | 25,484 | $ | 30,104 | (15.3 | %) | $ | 134,489 | $ | 124,666 | 7.9 | % | ||||||||||||
| Portfolio Optimization Plan costs, before tax | 6,280 | 856 | 15,806 | 6,631 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Tax impact of Portfolio Optimization Plan costs(1) | (1,133 | ) | (3,570 | ) | (2,001 | ) | (4,156 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net earnings | $ | 30,631 | $ | 27,390 | 11.8 | % | $ | 148,294 | $ | 127,141 | 16.6 | % | ||||||||||||
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| Diluted earnings per share (GAAP) | $ | 0.60 | $ | 0.71 | (15.5 | %) | $ | 3.16 | $ | 2.94 | 7.5 | % | ||||||||||||
| Portfolio Optimization Plan costs, net of tax | 0.12 | (0.06 | ) | 0.32 | 0.06 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.72 | $ | 0.65 | 10.8 | % | $ | 3.48 | $ | 3.00 | 16.0 | % | ||||||||||||
| Results by Segment | Three Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted | Adjusted | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | 2025 | Adjustments(2) | 2025 | 2024 | Adjustments(2) | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Flavors & Extracts | $ | 19,208 | $ | - | $ | 19,208 | $ | 21,345 | $ | - | $ | 21,345 | ||||||||||||
| Color | 29,771 | - | 29,771 | 26,542 | - | 26,542 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Asia Pacific | 8,696 | - | 8,696 | 8,495 | - | 8,495 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate & Other | (19,489 | ) | 6,280 | (13,209 | ) | (14,386 | ) | 856 | (13,530 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Consolidated | $ | 38,186 | $ | 6,280 | $ | 44,466 | $ | 41,996 | $ | 856 | $ | 42,852 | ||||||||||||
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted | Adjusted | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | 2025 | Adjustments(2) | 2025 | 2024 | Adjustments(2) | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Flavors & Extracts | $ | 100,741 | $ | - | $ | 100,741 | $ | 97,094 | $ | - | $ | 97,094 | ||||||||||||
| Color | 141,279 | - | 141,279 | 119,529 | - | 119,529 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Asia Pacific | 36,622 | - | 36,622 | 34,458 | - | 34,458 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate & Other | (71,514 | ) | 15,806 | (55,708 | ) | (59,502 | ) | 6,631 | (52,871 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Consolidated | $ | 207,128 | $ | 15,806 | $ | 222,934 | $ | 191,579 | $ | 6,631 | $ | 198,210 | ||||||||||||
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| Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | Total | Foreign Exchange Rates | Adjustments(3) | Local Currency Adjusted | ||||||||||||
| Flavors & Extracts | (0.6 | %) | 1.8 | % | N/A | (2.4 | %) | |||||||||
| Color | 10.9 | % | 3.9 | % | N/A | 7.0 | % | |||||||||
| Asia Pacific | (1.0 | %) | 0.9 | % | N/A | (1.9 | %) | |||||||||
| Total Revenue | 4.5 | % | 2.5 | % | N/A | 2.0 | % | |||||||||
| Operating Income | ||||||||||||||||
| Flavors & Extracts | (10.0 | %) | 1.6 | % | 0.0 | % | (11.6 | %) | ||||||||
| Color | 12.2 | % | 5.0 | % | 0.0 | % | 7.2 | % | ||||||||
| Asia Pacific | 2.4 | % | 1.8 | % | 0.0 | % | 0.6 | % | ||||||||
| Corporate & Other | 35.5 | % | 0.0 | % | 37.9 | % | (2.4 | %) | ||||||||
| Total Operating Income | (9.1 | %) | 4.2 | % | (12.9 | %) | (0.4 | %) | ||||||||
| Diluted Earnings Per Share | (15.5 | %) | 4.2 | % | (25.9 | %) | 6.2 | % | ||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 3.2 | % | 3.4 | % | N/A | (0.2 | %) | |||||||||
| Year Ended December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | Total | Foreign Exchange Rates | Adjustments(3) | Local Currency Adjusted | ||||||||||||
| Flavors & Extracts | (0.9 | %) | 0.4 | % | N/A | (1.3 | %) | |||||||||
| Color | 8.1 | % | 0.7 | % | N/A | 7.4 | % | |||||||||
| Asia Pacific | 3.5 | % | 1.1 | % | N/A | 2.4 | % | |||||||||
| Total Revenue | 3.5 | % | 0.6 | % | N/A | 2.9 | % | |||||||||
| Operating Income | ||||||||||||||||
| Flavors & Extracts | 3.8 | % | 0.4 | % | 0.0 | % | 3.4 | % | ||||||||
| Color | 18.2 | % | 1.3 | % | 0.0 | % | 16.9 | % | ||||||||
| Asia Pacific | 6.3 | % | 2.5 | % | 0.0 | % | 3.8 | % | ||||||||
| Corporate & Other | 20.2 | % | 0.0 | % | 14.8 | % | 5.4 | % | ||||||||
| Total Operating Income | 8.1 | % | 1.4 | % | (4.4 | %) | 11.1 | % | ||||||||
| Diluted Earnings Per Share | 7.5 | % | 1.4 | % | (8.6 | %) | 14.7 | % | ||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 10.9 | % | 1.1 | % | N/A | 9.8 | % | |||||||||
| Sensient Technologies Corporation (In thousands, except percentages) (Unaudited) | Page 11 |
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | % Change | 2025 | 2024 | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (GAAP) | $ | 38,186 | $ | 41,996 | (9.1 | %) | $ | 207,128 | $ | 191,579 | 8.1 | % | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 15,208 | 15,144 | 61,098 | 60,329 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 3,362 | 3,104 | 13,946 | 10,084 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio Optimization Plan costs, before tax | 6,280 | 856 | 15,806 | 6,631 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 63,036 | $ | 61,100 | 3.2 | % | $ | 297,978 | $ | 268,623 | 10.9 | % | ||||||||||||
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||
| Debt | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Short-term borrowings | $ | 352 | $ | 19,848 | ||||
| Long-term debt | 709,232 | 613,523 | ||||||
| Credit Agreement adjustments(4) | (22,544 | ) | (13,129 | ) | ||||
| Net Debt | $ | 687,040 | $ | 620,242 | ||||
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| Operating income (GAAP) | $ | 207,128 | $ | 191,579 | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 61,098 | 60,329 | ||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 13,946 | 10,084 | ||||||
| Portfolio Optimization Plan costs, before tax | 15,806 | 6,631 | ||||||
| Other non-operating gains(5) | (1,048 | ) | (905 | ) | ||||
| Credit Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 296,930 | $ | 267,718 | ||||
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| Net Debt to Credit Adjusted EBITDA | 2.3x | | 2.3x | | ||||
