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Reported Q: Q4 2024 Rev YoY: +7.8% EPS YoY: +607.1% Move: +1.10%

Sensient Technologies

SXT

$101.23 1.10%

Exchange NYSE Sector Basic Materials Industry Chemicals Specialty

Q4 2024

Published: Feb 19, 2025

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Reported

Report Date

Feb 19, 2025

Quarter Q4 2024

Revenue

376.42M

YoY: +7.8%

EPS

0.71

YoY: +607.1%

Market Move

+1.10%

Previous quarter: Q3 2024

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Earnings Highlights

Revenue of $376.42M up 7.8% year-over-year
EPS of $0.71 increased by 607.1% from previous year
Gross margin of 31.7%
Net income of 30.10M
""Our performance is a direct result of our continued focus on sales execution, customer service, and commercialization of new technologies." - Paul Manning, CEO" - Paul Manning

SXT

Sensient Technologies Corporation

Period Q4 2024

Currency USD

Report Type Quarterly Earnings

Generated Feb 10, 2026

Executive Summary

Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) reported a strong performance in Q4 2024, achieving a local currency revenue growth of 8.9%, alongside an 18.8% growth in adjusted EBITDA. For the full year, the company generated 7.4% growth in local currency revenue and 8.3% in adjusted EBITDA. Key drivers included robust sales execution and a significant push towards natural colors in response to market shifts. Management anticipates continued growth in 2025, particularly within the Color Group and Asia Pacific segments, forecasting mid-single-digit local currency revenue growth driven by ongoing innovation and customer service enhancements. The company's confidence in its strategic initiatives positions it favorably against industry competitors.

Key Performance Indicators

Revenue

Increasing

376.42M

QoQ: -4.12% | YoY: 7.76%

Gross Profit

Increasing

119.42M

31.72% margin

QoQ: -8.42% | YoY: 19.62%

Operating Income

Increasing

42.00M

QoQ: -16.87% | YoY: 420.85%

Net Income

Increasing

30.10M

QoQ: -7.91% | YoY: 616.10%

EPS

Increasing

0.71

QoQ: -8.97% | YoY: 607.14%

Revenue Trend

Margin Analysis

Financial Highlights

### Financial Metrics Overview:
- Revenue: $376.4 million (up 8.9% YoY, down 4.12% QoQ)
- Operating Income: $42.0 million (compared to $8.1 million in Q4 2023)
- Net Income: $30.1 million (up 616.1% YoY)
- EPS: $0.71 (up 607.1% YoY)
- Adjusted EBITDA margin: 18.8% growth reflecting operational efficiencies.
- Free Cash Flow: $98 million, representing a 19.7% increase vs. Q4 2023.
- Debt/EBITDA ratio: 2.3 as of December 31, 2024, illustrating maintained balance sheet integrity despite strategic expansions.

Income Statement

Metric	Value	YoY Change	QoQ Change
Revenue	376.42M	7.76%	-4.12%
Gross Profit	119.42M	19.62%	-8.42%
Operating Income	42.00M	420.85%	-16.87%
Net Income	30.10M	616.10%	-7.91%
EPS	0.71	607.14%	-8.97%

Key Financial Ratios

Gross Profit Margin

Fair

31.70%

Gross profit margin is moderate, room for improvement in cost management

Operating Profit Margin

Fair

11.20%

Operating margin is moderate, room for improvement in cost management

Net Profit Margin

Fair

8.00%

Net profit margin is moderate, room for improvement in cost management

Return on Assets

Weak

1.49%

Return on assets suggests inefficient capital allocation

Return on Equity

Weak

1.49%

Return on equity suggests inefficient capital allocation

Current Ratio

Strong

3.55

Current ratio indicates excellent liquidity and financial flexibility

Debt to Equity

Moderate

0.31

Debt-to-equity indicates balanced capital structure with manageable debt

P/E Ratio

Fair Value

24.95x

P/E ratio in line with market averages

Price to Book

Fair Value

1.49x

Price-to-book ratio reasonable for profitable companies

Historical Earnings Comparison

Period	Revenue ($M)	EPS ($)	YoY Growth	Report
Q1 2025	0.39	0.81	-99.9%	View
Q4 2024	376.42	0.71	+7.8%	View
Q3 2024	392.61	0.77	+7.9%	View
Q2 2024	403.53	0.73	+7.8%	View
Q1 2024	384.67	0.73	+4.2%	View

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