SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP - Quarter Report: 2023 March (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the quarterly period ended:
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March 31, 2023
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OR
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the transition period from
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to
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Commission file number: 001-07626
Sensient Technologies Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Wisconsin
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39-0561070
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
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777 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE,
MILWAUKEE, 53202-5304
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
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(414) 271-6755
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common stock, par value $0.10 per share
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SXT
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New York Stock Exchange LLC
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for at least the past 90 days.Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to
Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting
company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Large Accelerated Filer
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Accelerated Filer ☐
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Non-Accelerated Filer ☐
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Smaller Reporting Company ☐
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Emerging Growth Company ☐
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes ☐ No ☒
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
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Class
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Outstanding at April 26, 2023
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Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share
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42,244,371
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SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
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Item 1.
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Financial Statements:
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| PART I. |
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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| ITEM 1. |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(In thousands except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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Three Months
Ended March 31,
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2023
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2022
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Revenue
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$
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369,006
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$
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355,521
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Cost of products sold
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244,343
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230,675
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Selling and administrative expenses
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73,825
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72,057
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Operating income
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50,838
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52,789
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Interest expense
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6,002
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2,993
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Earnings before income taxes
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44,836
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49,796
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Income taxes
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11,185
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12,725
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Net earnings
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$
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33,651
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$
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37,071
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
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Basic
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41,970
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41,865
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Diluted
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42,255
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42,148
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Earnings per common share:
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Basic
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$
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0.80
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$
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0.89
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Diluted
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$
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0.80
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$
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0.88
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Dividends declared per common share
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$
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0.41
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$
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0.41
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See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
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Three Months
Ended March 31,
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2023
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2022
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Comprehensive income
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$
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49,952
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$
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36,834
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See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(In thousands)
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March 31,
2023
(Unaudited)
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December 31,
2022
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Current Assets:
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$
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24,017
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$
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20,921
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Trade accounts receivable
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312,530
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302,109
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Inventories
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573,706
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564,110
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets
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49,639
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47,640
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Total current assets
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959,892
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934,780
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Other assets
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96,077
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96,609
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Deferred tax assets
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35,108
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32,717
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Intangible assets, net
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18,569
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18,600
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Goodwill
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419,302
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415,715
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Property, Plant, and Equipment:
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Land
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31,734
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31,444
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Buildings
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325,796
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322,268
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Machinery and equipment
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738,524
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722,294
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Construction in progress
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73,502
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65,809
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1,169,556
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1,141,815
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Less accumulated depreciation
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(675,777
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(658,622
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493,779
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483,193
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Total assets
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$
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2,022,727
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$
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1,981,614
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Liabilities
and Shareholders’ Equity
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Current Liabilities:
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Trade accounts payable
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$
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121,290
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$
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142,365
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Accrued salaries, wages, and withholdings from employees
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22,788
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43,738
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Other accrued expenses
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48,789
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51,231
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Income taxes
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16,935
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14,446
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Short-term borrowings
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24,849
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20,373
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Total current liabilities
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234,651
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272,153
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Deferred tax liabilities
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16,200
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15,977
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Other liabilities
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36,652
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37,191
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Accrued employee and retiree benefits
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27,224
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26,364
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Long-term debt
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679,779
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630,331
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Shareholders’ Equity:
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Common stock
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5,396
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5,396
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Additional paid-in capital
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112,589
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124,043
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Earnings reinvested in the business
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1,719,096
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1,702,700
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Treasury stock, at cost
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(624,473
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(631,853
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss
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(184,387
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(200,688
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Total shareholders’ equity
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1,028,221
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999,598
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Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
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$
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2,022,727
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$
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1,981,614
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See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
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Three Months
Ended March 31,
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2023
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2022
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Cash flows from operating activities:
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Net earnings
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$
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33,651
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$
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37,071
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Adjustments to arrive at net cash provided by operating activities:
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Depreciation and amortization
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14,150
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13,056
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Share-based compensation expense
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2,267
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4,163
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Net loss (gain) on assets
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8
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(48
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Deferred income taxes
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(2,351
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4,211
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
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Trade accounts receivable
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(7,142
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(20,841
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Inventories
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(4,374
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(11,901
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Prepaid expenses and other assets
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(2,062
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(11,111
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Accounts payable and other accrued expenses
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(19,251
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)
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(10,267
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Accrued salaries, wages, and withholdings from employees
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(21,187
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)
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(12,425
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Income taxes
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2,548
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7,063
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Other liabilities
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698
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137
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Net cash used in operating activities
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(3,045
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(892
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Cash flows from investing activities:
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Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment
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(22,278
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(12,736
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Proceeds from sale of assets
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1
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89
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Other investing activities
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(602
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434
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Net cash used in investing activities
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(22,879
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(12,213
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Cash flows from financing activities:
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Proceeds from additional borrowings
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50,827
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40,099
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Debt payments
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(1,351
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)
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(6,275
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)
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Dividends paid
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(17,255
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)
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(17,211
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)
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Other financing activities
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(7,669
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)
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(1,679
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)
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Net cash provided by financing activities
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24,552
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14,934
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
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4,468
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4,606
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
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3,096
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6,435
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
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20,921
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25,740
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
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$
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24,017
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$
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32,175
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See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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Common
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Additional
Paid-In
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Earnings
Reinvested
in the
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Treasury Stock
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Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
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Total
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Three Months
Ended March 31, 2023
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Stock
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Capital
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Business
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Shares
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Amount
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Income (Loss)
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Equity
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|||||||||||||||||||||
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Balances at December 31, 2022
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$
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5,396
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$
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124,043
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$
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1,702,700
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12,058,773
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$
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(631,853
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)
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$
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(200,688
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)
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$
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999,598
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Net earnings
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-
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-
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33,651
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-
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-
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-
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33,651
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Other comprehensive income
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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16,301
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16,301
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Cash dividends
paid – $0.41 per share
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-
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-
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(17,255
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)
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-
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-
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-
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(17,255
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)
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Share-based compensation
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-
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2,267
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-
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-
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-
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-
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2,267
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Non-vested stock issued upon vesting
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-
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(11,956
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)
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-
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(228,181
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)
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11,956
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-
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-
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Benefit plans
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- | 375 | - | (18,172 | ) | 952 | - | 1,327 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Other
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-
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(2,140
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)
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-
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105,524
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(5,528
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)
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-
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(7,668
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)
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Balances at March 31, 2023
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$
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5,396
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$
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112,589
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$
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1,719,096
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11,917,944
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$
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(624,473
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)
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$
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(184,387
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)
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$
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1,028,221
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
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Balances at December 31, 2021
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$ | 5,396 | $ | 111,352 | $ | 1,630,713 | 12,107,549 | $ | (634,408 | ) | $ | (174,628 | ) | $ | 938,425 | |||||||||||||
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Net earnings
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- | - | 37,071 | - | - | - | 37,071 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Other comprehensive loss
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- | - | - | - | - | (237 | ) | (237 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Cash dividends
paid – $0.41 per share
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- | - | (17,211 | ) | - | - | - | (17,211 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Share-based compensation
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- | 4,163 | - | - | - | - | 4,163 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Non-vested stock issued upon vesting
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- | (2,478 | ) | - | (47,298 | ) | 2,478 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||
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Benefit plans
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- | 560 | - | (11,786 | ) | 618 | - | 1,178 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Other
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(624 | ) | 15 | 20,403 | (1,070 | ) | - | (1,679 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Balances at March 31, 2022
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$ | 5,396 | $ | 112,973 | $ | 1,650,588 | 12,068,868 | $ | (632,382 | ) | $ | (174,865 | ) | $ | 961,710 | |||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES
CORPORATION
(Unaudited)
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1.
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Accounting Policies
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In the opinion of
Sensient Technologies Corporation (the Company), the accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) that are necessary to present fairly the financial
position of the Company as of March 31, 2023, and the results of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows, and shareholders’ equity for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022. The results of operations for any interim period are not
necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes.
Actual results could differ from those estimates. Expenses are charged to operations in the period incurred.
Please refer to the notes in the Company’s
annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, for additional details of the Company’s financial condition and a description of the Company’s accounting policies, which have been continued without change.
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Acquisition
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On October 3, 2022, the Company acquired Endemix Doğal Maddeler A.Ş. and Teknoloji Yatırımları ve Danışmanlık Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. (collectively, Endemix), a natural colors business located in Turkey. The Company paid $23.3 million in cash for this acquisition, which is net of $1.3 million in debt assumed, with $1.7 million of such amount being held back by the Company for 12 months to satisfy any indemnification claims that may arise. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their estimated fair
value as of the acquisition date. The Company acquired net assets of $8.9 million and identified intangible assets, principally
technological know-how and customer relationships, of $4.9 million. The remaining $9.5 million was allocated to goodwill. The Company is still in the process of finalizing the estimated values for identifiable intangible assets and fixed assets. The Company
will complete this analysis in 2023. This business is part of the Color segment.
| 3. |
Trade Accounts Receivable
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Trade
accounts receivables are recorded at their face amount, less an allowance for expected losses on doubtful accounts. The allowance for doubtful accounts is calculated based on customer-specific analysis and an aging methodology using historical
loss information. The Company believes historical loss information is a reasonable basis for expected credit losses as the Company’s historical credit loss experience correlates with its customer delinquency status. This information is also
adjusted for any known current economic conditions. Forecasted economic conditions have not had a significant impact on the current credit loss estimate due to the short-term nature of the Company’s customer receivables; however, the Company
will continue to monitor and evaluate the rapidly changing economic conditions. Additionally, as the Company only has one
portfolio segment, there are not different risks between portfolios. Specific accounts are written off against the allowance for doubtful accounts when the receivable is deemed no longer collectible.
The following table summarizes the changes in
the allowance for doubtful accounts during the three month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:
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(In
thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
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Allowance for
Doubtful Accounts
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Balance at December 31, 2022
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$
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4,436
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||
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Provision for expected credit losses
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120
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Accounts written off
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(614
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)
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||
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Translation and other activity
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103
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Balance at March 31, 2023
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$
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4,045
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||
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(In
thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
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Allowance for
Doubtful Accounts
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|||
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Balance at December 31, 2021
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$
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4,877
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||
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Provision for expected credit losses
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285
|
|||
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Accounts written off
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(367
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)
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||
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Translation and other activity
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117
|
|||
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Balance at March 31, 2022
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$
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4,912
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| 4. |
Inventories
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At March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, inventories included finished and in-process products totaling $372.6 million and $385.2 million, respectively, and raw materials and
supplies of $201.1 million and $178.9
million, respectively.
| 5. |
Fair Value
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Accounting
Standards Codification 820, Fair Value Measurement, defines fair value for financial assets and liabilities, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value
measurements. The carrying values of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, trade accounts payable, accrued expenses, and short-term borrowings were approximately the same as the fair values as of March 31, 2023 and
December 31, 2022. The net fair value of the forward exchange contracts based on current pricing obtained for comparable derivative products (Level 2 inputs) was an asset of $1.2 million and a liability of $0.2 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31,
2022, respectively. The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, including current maturities, is estimated using discounted cash flows based on the Company’s current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements (Level 2
inputs). The carrying value of the long-term debt at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, was $680.2 million and $630.8 million, respectively. The fair value of the long-term debt at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, was $672.5 million and $622.2 million, respectively.
| 6. |
Segment Information
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The Company evaluates performance based on
operating income before share-based compensation, interest expense, and income taxes (segment operating income). Total revenue and segment operating income by business segment and geographic region include both sales to customers, as reported in
the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Earnings, and intersegment sales, which are accounted for at prices that approximate market prices and are eliminated in consolidation.
The Company determines its operating segments
based on information utilized by its chief operating decision maker to allocate resources and assess performance. The Company’s three
reportable segments are the Flavors & Extracts and Color segments, which are both managed on a product line basis, and the Asia Pacific segment, which is managed on a geographic basis. The Company’s Flavors & Extracts segment produces
flavor, extracts, and essential oils products that impart a desired taste, texture, aroma, or other characteristics to a broad range of consumer and other products. The Color segment produces natural and synthetic color systems for use in foods,
beverages, pharmaceuticals, and nutraceuticals; colors and other ingredients for personal care, such as active ingredients, solubilizers, and surface treated pigments; pharmaceutical and nutraceutical excipients, such as colors, flavors, coatings,
and nutraceutical ingredients; and technical colors for industrial applications. The Asia Pacific segment is managed on a geographic basis and produces and distributes color, flavor, and essential oils products in the Asia Pacific countries. The
Company’s corporate expenses and share-based compensation are included in the “Corporate & Other” category.
Operating results by segment for the
periods presented are as follows:
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(In
thousands)
|
Flavors &
Extracts
|
Color
|
Asia
Pacific
|
Corporate &
Other
|
Consolidated
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Three months ended March 31, 2023:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Revenue from
external customers
|
$
|
171,972
|
$
|
156,949
|
$
|
40,085
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
369,006
|
||||||||||
|
Intersegment
revenue
|
6,880
|
4,212
|
-
|
-
|
11,092
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Total revenue
|
$
|
178,852
|
$
|
161,161
|
$
|
40,085
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
380,098
|
||||||||||
|
Operating
income (loss)
|
$
|
22,180
|
$
|
31,885
|
$
|
9,241
|
$
|
(12,468
|
)
|
$
|
50,838
|
|||||||||
|
Interest
expense
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
6,002
|
6,002
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Earnings
(loss) before income taxes
|
$
|
22,180
|
$
|
31,885
|
$
|
9,241
|
$
|
(18,470
|
)
|
$
|
44,836
|
|||||||||
|
Three months ended March 31, 2022:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Revenue from
external customers
|
$
|
175,202
|
$
|
143,928
|
$
|
36,391
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
355,521
|
||||||||||
|
Intersegment
revenue
|
7,525
|
4,510
|
74
|
-
|
12,109
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Total revenue
|
$
|
182,727
|
$
|
148,438
|
$
|
36,465
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
367,630
|
||||||||||
|
Operating
income (loss)
|
$
|
27,579
|
$
|
30,657
|
$
|
8,204
|
$
|
(13,651
|
)
|
$
|
52,789
|
|||||||||
|
Interest
expense
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2,993
|
2,993
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Earnings
(loss) before income taxes
|
$
|
27,579
|
$
|
30,657
|
$
|
8,204
|
$
|
(16,644
|
)
|
$
|
49,796
|
|||||||||
Product Lines
|
(In
thousands)
|
Flavors &
Extracts
|
Color
|
Asia Pacific
|
Consolidated
|
||||||||||||
|
Three
months ended March 31, 2023:
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Flavors,
Extracts & Flavor Ingredients
|
$
|
124,825
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
124,825
|
||||||||
|
Natural
Ingredients
|
54,027
|
-
|
-
|
54,027
|
||||||||||||
|
Food &
Pharmaceutical Colors
|
-
|
118,747
|
-
|
118,747
|
||||||||||||
|
Personal Care
|
-
|
42,414
|
-
|
42,414
|
||||||||||||
|
Asia Pacific
|
-
|
-
|
40,085
|
40,085
|
||||||||||||
|
Intersegment
Revenue
|
(6,880
|
)
|
(4,212
|
)
|
-
|
(11,092
|
)
|
|||||||||
|
Total revenue
from external customers
|
$
|
171,972
|
$
|
156,949
|
$
|
40,085
|
$
|
369,006
|
||||||||
|
Three
months ended March 31, 2022:
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Flavors,
Extracts & Flavor Ingredients
|
$
|
126,518
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
126,518
|
||||||||
|
Natural
Ingredients
|
56,209
|
-
|
-
|
56,209
|
||||||||||||
|
Food &
Pharmaceutical Colors
|
-
|
103,109
|
-
|
103,109
|
||||||||||||
|
Personal Care
|
-
|
44,846
|
-
|
44,846
|
||||||||||||
|
Inks
|
-
|
483
|
-
|
483
|
||||||||||||
|
Asia Pacific
|
-
|
-
|
36,465
|
36,465
|
||||||||||||
|
Intersegment
Revenue
|
(7,525
|
)
|
(4,510
|
)
|
(74
|
)
|
(12,109
|
)
|
||||||||
|
Total revenue
from external customers
|
$
|
175,202
|
$
|
143,928
|
$
|
36,391
|
$
|
355,521
|
||||||||
Geographic Markets
|
(In
thousands)
|
Flavors &
Extracts
|
Color
|
Asia Pacific
|
Consolidated
|
||||||||||||
|
Three months ended March 31, 2023:
|
||||||||||||||||
|
North America
|
$
|
131,968
|
$
|
78,377
|
$
|
62
|
$
|
210,407
|
||||||||
|
Europe
|
28,927
|
43,252
|
103
|
72,282
|
||||||||||||
|
Asia Pacific
|
5,201
|
18,149
|
39,195
|
62,545
|
||||||||||||
|
Other
|
5,876
|
17,171
|
725
|
23,772
|
||||||||||||
|
Total revenue
from external customers
|
$
|
171,972
|
$
|
156,949
|
$
|
40,085
|
$
|
369,006
|
||||||||
|
Three months ended March 31, 2022:
|
||||||||||||||||
|
North America
|
$
|
126,702
|
$
|
69,928
|
$
|
58
|
$
|
196,688
|
||||||||
|
Europe
|
32,605
|
41,978
|
81
|
74,664
|
||||||||||||
|
Asia Pacific
|
9,737
|
16,016
|
33,982
|
59,735
|
||||||||||||
|
Other
|
6,158
|
16,006
|
2,270
|
24,434
|
||||||||||||
|
Total revenue
from external customers
|
$
|
175,202
|
$
|
143,928
|
$
|
36,391
|
$
|
355,521
|
||||||||
| 7. |
Retirement Plans
|
The Company’s components of annual benefit cost for the defined benefit plans for the
periods presented are as follows:
|
Three Months Ended
March 31,
|
||||||||
|
(In thousands)
|
2023
|
2022
|
||||||
|
Service cost
|
$
|
368
|
$
|
408
|
||||
|
Interest cost
|
409 | 244 | ||||||
|
Expected return on plan assets
|
(239
|
)
|
(205
|
)
|
||||
|
Recognized actuarial (gain) loss
|
(139 | ) | 12 | |||||
|
Total defined benefit expense
|
$
|
399
|
$
|
459
|
||||
The Company’s non-service cost portion of defined
benefit expense is recorded in Interest Expense on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Earnings. The Company’s service cost portion of defined benefit expense is recorded in Selling and Administrative Expenses on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
| 8. |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activity
|
The
Company may use forward exchange contracts and foreign currency denominated debt to manage its exposure to foreign exchange risk in order to reduce the effect of fluctuating foreign currencies on short-term foreign currency denominated intercompany
transactions, non-functional currency raw material purchases, non-functional currency sales, and other known foreign currency exposures. These forward exchange contracts generally have maturities of less than 18 months. The Company’s primary hedging activities and their accounting treatment are summarized below.
Forward exchange contracts – Certain forward exchange contracts have been designated as cash flow hedges. The Company had $55.5 million and $70.1 million of forward
exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges outstanding as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the amounts reclassified into net earnings in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Earnings that offset the underlying transactions’
impact on earnings in the same period were not material. In addition, the Company utilizes forward exchange contracts that are not designated as cash flow hedges. The results of these transactions were not material to the financial statements.
Net investment hedges – The Company has designated certain foreign currency denominated long-term borrowings as partial hedges of the Company’s foreign currency net asset positions. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the total value of the
Company’s net investment hedges was $319.9 million and $315.5 million, respectively. These net investment hedges included Euro and British Pound denominated long-term debt. Changes in the fair value of this debt attributable to changes in the spot foreign exchange rate
are recorded in foreign currency translation in Other Comprehensive Income (OCI). For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the impact of foreign exchange rates on these debt instruments increased debt by $4.4 million and decreased debt by $7.9 million, respectively, which has been recorded as foreign currency
translation in OCI.
| 9. |
Income Taxes
|
The effective income tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2023
and 2022, were 24.9% and 25.6%,
respectively. The effective tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 were both impacted by changes in estimates associated with the finalization of prior year foreign tax items and the mix of foreign earnings.
| 10. |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
|
The following table summarizes the changes in OCI during the three month periods ended
March 31, 2023 and 2022:
|
(In thousands)
|
Cash Flow
Hedges (1)
|
Pension
Items (1)
|
Foreign
Currency
Items
|
Total
|
||||||||||||
|
Balances at December 31, 2022
|
$
|
(599
|
)
|
$
|
(1,792
|
)
|
$
|
(198,297
|
)
|
$
|
(200,688
|
)
|
||||
|
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
|
1,700
|
-
|
14,841
|
16,541
|
||||||||||||
|
Amounts reclassified from OCI
|
(118
|
)
|
(122
|
)
|
-
|
(240
|
)
|
|||||||||
|
Balances at March 31, 2023
|
$
|
983
|
$
|
(1,914
|
)
|
$
|
(183,456
|
)
|
$
|
(184,387
|
)
|
|||||
|
(In thousands)
|
Cash Flow
Hedges (1)
|
Pension
Items (1)
|
Foreign
Currency
Items
|
Total
|
||||||||||||
|
Balances at December 31, 2021
|
$
|
206
|
$
|
(353
|
)
|
$
|
(174,481
|
)
|
$
|
(174,628
|
)
|
|||||
|
Other comprehensive income (loss) before
reclassifications
|
242
|
-
|
(145
|
)
|
97
|
|||||||||||
|
Amounts reclassified from OCI
|
(342
|
)
|
8
|
-
|
(334
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Balances at March 31, 2022
|
$
|
106
|
$
|
(345
|
)
|
$
|
(174,626
|
)
|
$
|
(174,865
|
)
|
|||||
| (1) |
Cash Flow Hedges and Pension Items are net of tax.
|
| 11. |
Commitments and Contingencies
|
The Company is subject to various claims and litigation arising
in the normal course of business. The Company establishes reserves for claims and proceedings when it is probable that liabilities exist and reasonable estimates of loss can be made. While it is not possible to predict the outcome of these matters,
based on our assessment of the facts and circumstances now known, we do not believe that these matters, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our financial position. However, actual outcomes may be different from
those expected and could have a material effect on our results of operations or cash flows in a particular period.
| 12. |
Subsequent Event
|
On April 27, 2023, the Company announced its quarterly dividend of $0.41 per share would be payable on June 1, 2023.
| ITEM 2. |
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
|
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report contains forward-looking statements that reflect management’s current assumptions and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, Company performance, and financial results. Forward-looking statements include
statements in the future tense, statements referring to any period after March 31, 2023, and statements including the terms “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” and other similar terms that express expectations as to future events or conditions. The
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other
factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. A variety of factors could cause the Company’s actual results and experience to differ materially from the anticipated results.
These factors and assumptions include, among others, the Company’s ability to manage economic and capital market conditions and the impact of recessions and economic downturns; the impact of macroeconomic and geopolitical volatility, including
inflation and shortages impacting the availability and cost of raw materials, energy, and other supplies; the availability and cost of labor, logistics, and transportation; the impact and uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to
manage it on the global economy, including, but not limited to, its effects on our employees, facilities, customers, and suppliers, governmental regulations and restrictions, and general economic conditions; the uncertain impacts of the ongoing
conflict between Russia and Ukraine on our supply chain, input costs, including energy and transportation, and on general economic conditions; the pace and nature of new product introductions by the Company and the Company’s customers; the
Company’s ability to anticipate and respond to changing consumer preferences and changing technologies; the Company’s ability to successfully implement its growth strategies; the outcome of the Company’s various productivity-improvement and
cost-reduction efforts, acquisition and divestiture activities, and operational improvement plan; industry, regulatory, legal, and economic factors related to the Company’s domestic and international business; the effects of tariffs, trade
barriers, and disputes; growth in markets for products in which the Company competes; industry and customer acceptance of price increases; actions by competitors; currency exchange rate fluctuations; and the matters discussed under Item 1A of the
Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. Except to the extent required by applicable law, the Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements even if experience or future
changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized.
OVERVIEW
Revenue
Revenue was $369.0 million and $355.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The increase in revenue was primarily due to favorable pricing, partially offset by lower volumes. For the three months ended March
31, 2023, the impact of foreign exchange rates decreased consolidated revenue by approximately 1%.
Gross Margin
The Company’s gross margin was 33.8% and 35.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The decrease in gross margin was primarily due to higher input costs and lower volumes, partially offset by an increase in pricing.
Selling and Administrative Expenses
Selling and administrative expense as a percent of revenue was 20.0% and 20.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The decrease in selling and administrative expenses as a percent of revenue was primarily due to
lower performance-based executive compensation recorded in Corporate & Other.
Operating Income
Operating income was $50.8 million and $52.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Operating margins were 13.8% and 14.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The decrease in
operating margin is primarily due to higher input costs and lower volumes, partially offset by an increase in pricing.
Interest Expense
Interest expense was $6.0 million and $3.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The increase in expense was primarily due to an increase in the average interest rate and the average debt outstanding.
Income Taxes
The effective income tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 were 24.9% and 25.6%, respectively. The effective tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 were both impacted by changes in estimates
associated with the finalization of prior year foreign tax items and the mix of foreign earnings.
Acquisition
On October 3, 2022, the Company acquired Endemix Doğal Maddeler A.Ş. and Teknoloji Yatırımları ve Danışmanlık Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. (collectively, Endemix), a natural colors business located in Turkey. The Company paid $23.3 million in
cash for this acquisition, which is net of $1.3 million in debt assumed, with $1.7 million of such amount being held back by the Company for 12 months to satisfy any indemnification claims that may arise. This business is part of the Color
segment.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Within the following table, the Company reports certain non-GAAP financial measures, including: percentage changes in revenue, operating income, and diluted earnings per share on a local currency basis, which eliminate the effects that result
from translating its international operations into U.S. dollars.
The Company has included each of these non-GAAP measures in order to provide additional information regarding our underlying operating results and comparable year-over-year performance. Such information is supplemental to information presented
in accordance with GAAP and is not intended to represent a presentation in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation. Rather, they should be considered together with GAAP measures and the rest of the
information included in this report. Management internally reviews each of these non-GAAP measures to evaluate performance on a comparative period-to-period basis and to gain additional insight into underlying operating and performance trends, and
the Company believes the information can be beneficial to investors for the same purposes. These non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.
The following table summarizes the percentage change for the results of the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to the results for the three months ended March 31, 2022, in the respective financial measures.
|
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
|
|||
|
Revenue
|
Total
|
Foreign
Exchange
Rates
|
Local Currency
|
|
Flavors & Extracts
|
(2.1%)
|
(0.8%)
|
(1.3%)
|
|
Color
|
8.6%
|
(1.4%)
|
10.0%
|
|
Asia Pacific
|
9.9%
|
(4.7%)
|
14.6%
|
|
Total Revenue
|
3.8%
|
(1.4%)
|
5.2%
|
|
|
|||
|
Operating Income
|
|||
|
Flavors & Extracts
|
(19.6%)
|
(0.1%)
|
(19.5%)
|
|
Color
|
4.0%
|
(2.3%)
|
6.3%
|
|
Asia Pacific
|
12.6%
|
(5.4%)
|
18.0%
|
|
Corporate & Other
|
(8.7%)
|
(0.1%)
|
(8.6%)
|
|
Total Operating Income
|
(3.7%)
|
(2.2%)
|
(1.5%)
|
|
Diluted Earnings per Share
|
(9.1%)
|
(2.3%)
|
(6.8%)
|
SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company determines its operating segments based on information utilized by its chief operating decision maker to allocate resources and assess performance. Segment performance is evaluated on operating income before share-based compensation
and other costs (which are reported in Corporate & Other), interest expense, and income taxes.
The Company’s reportable segments consist of the Flavors & Extracts, Color, and Asia Pacific segments.
Flavors & Extracts
Flavors & Extracts segment revenue was $178.9 million and $182.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, a decrease of approximately 2%. The decrease was a result of lower revenue in Flavors, Extracts &
Flavor Ingredients and Natural Ingredients, primarily due to lower volumes, partially offset by higher selling prices. Flavors, Extracts & Flavor Ingredients was also unfavorably impacted by foreign exchange rates, which decreased segment
revenue by approximately 1%.
Flavors & Extracts segment operating income was $22.2 million and $27.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, a decrease of approximately 20%. The lower segment operating income was a result of lower
operating income in Flavors, Extracts & Flavor Ingredients and Natural Ingredients. The lower operating income in Flavors, Extracts & Flavor Ingredients was primarily due to higher raw material costs, lower volumes, and higher manufacturing
and other costs, partially offset by higher selling prices and a favorable product mix. The lower operating income in Natural Ingredients was primarily due to higher raw material costs, lower volumes, and an unfavorable product mix, partially
offset by higher selling prices and lower manufacturing and other costs. Foreign exchange rates had an immaterial impact on segment operating income. Segment operating income as a percent of revenue was 12.4% in the current quarter compared to
15.1% in the prior year’s comparable quarter.
Color
Segment revenue for the Color segment was $161.2 million and $148.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, an increase of approximately 9%. The increase was primarily a result of higher revenue in Food &
Pharmaceutical Colors, partially offset by lower revenue in Personal Care. The increase in Food & Pharmaceutical Colors was primarily due to higher selling prices and volumes and the acquisition of Endemix in
October 2022, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates. The decrease in Personal Care was primarily due to lower volumes and the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates, partially offset by higher selling prices.
Foreign exchange rates decreased segment revenue by approximately 1%.
Segment operating income for the Color segment was $31.9 million and $30.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, an increase of approximately 4%. The increase in segment operating income was primarily a result
of higher segment operating income in Food & Pharmaceutical Colors, partially offset by lower segment operating income in Personal Care. The higher operating income in Food & Pharmaceutical Colors was due to higher selling prices and
volumes, partially offset by higher raw material costs, an unfavorable product mix, and higher manufacturing and other costs. The lower operating income in Personal Care was due to higher raw material costs, higher manufacturing and other costs,
and lower volumes, partially offset by higher selling prices. Foreign exchange rates decreased segment operating income by approximately 2%. Segment operating income as a percent of revenue was 19.8% in the current quarter and 20.7% in the prior
year’s comparable quarter.
Asia Pacific
Segment revenue for the Asia Pacific segment was $40.1 million and $36.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, an increase of approximately 10%. The increase was a result of higher volumes and selling prices,
partially offset by the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates that decreased segment revenue by approximately 5%.
Segment operating income for the Asia Pacific segment was $9.2 million and $8.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, an increase of approximately 13%. The increase was primarily a result of higher selling
prices and volumes, partially offset by higher raw material costs and manufacturing and other costs. Foreign exchange rates decreased segment operating income by approximately 5%. Segment operating income as a percent of revenue was 23.1% in the
current quarter and 22.5% in the prior year’s comparable quarter.
Corporate & Other
The Corporate & Other operating expense was $12.5 million and $13.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The decrease was primarily a result of a decrease in performance-based executive compensation.
LIQUIDITY AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
Financial Condition
The Company’s financial position remains strong. The Company is in compliance with its loan covenants calculated in accordance with applicable agreements as of March 31, 2023. The Company expects its cash flow from operations and its existing
debt capacity can be used to meet anticipated future cash requirements for operations, capital expenditures, and dividend payments as well as potential acquisitions and stock repurchases. The Company’s contractual obligations consist primarily of
operational commitments, which we expect to continue to be able to satisfy through cash generated from operations and debt. The Company has various series of notes outstanding that mature from 2023 through 2027. The Company believes that it has the
ability to refinance or repay these obligations through a combination of cash flow from operations, issuance of additional notes, and sufficient borrowing capacity under the Company’s revolving credit facility, which matures in 2026.
As a result of our ability to manage the impact of inflation through pricing and other actions, the impact of inflation was not material to the Company’s financial position and its results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
The Company has experienced increased costs for certain inputs, such as raw materials, shipping and logistics, and labor-related costs. We continue to expect to manage these impacts in the near term, but persistent, accelerated, or expanded
inflationary conditions could exacerbate these challenges and impact our profitability.
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities was $3.0 million and $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $22.9 million and $12.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Capital expenditures were $22.3 million and $12.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023
and 2022, respectively.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities was $24.6 million and $14.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Net debt increased by $49.5 million and $33.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and
2022, respectively. The cash proceeds from the increase in net debt in the current period were primarily used to support capital expenditure investments during the three months ended March 31, 2023. For purposes of the cash flow statement, net
changes in debt exclude the impact of foreign exchange rates. Dividends of $17.3 million and $17.2 million were paid during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Dividends paid per share were $0.41 for both the three months
ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
There have been no material changes in the Company’s critical accounting policies during the quarter ended March 31, 2023. For additional information about the Company’s critical accounting policies, refer to “Critical Accounting Policies” under
Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.
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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
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There have been no material changes in the Company’s exposure to market risk during the quarter ended March 31, 2023. For additional information about market risk, refer to Part II, Item 7A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2022.
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CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
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Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures: The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Company’s Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer and its Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness, as of the end of the period covered by this report, of the design and operation of the disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act. Based upon
that evaluation, the Company’s Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer and its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered
by this report.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting: There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) during the quarter ended March 31, 2023, that
have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
See Part I, Item 1, Note 11, Commitments and Contingencies, of this report for information regarding legal proceedings in which the Company is involved.
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RISK FACTORS
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There were no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.
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UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
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On October 19, 2017, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to three million shares (2017 Authorization). As of March 31, 2023, 1,267,019 shares had been repurchased under the 2017 Authorization. There is no expiration date for
the 2017 Authorization. The 2017 Authorization may be modified, suspended, or discontinued by the Board of Directors at any time. As of March 31, 2023, the maximum number of shares that may be purchased under publicly announced plans is 1,732,981.
No shares were purchased by the Company during the three months ended March 31, 2023.
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EXHIBITS
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The exhibits listed in the following Exhibit Index are filed as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2023
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Exhibit
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Description
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Incorporated by Reference From
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Filed Herewith
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Amended and Restated By-Laws of Sensient Technologies Corporation, dated February 9, 2023
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Exhibit 3.1 to Current Report on
Form 8-K filed February 14, 2023
(Commission File No. 1-7626)
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Certifications of the Company’s Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer and Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act
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Certifications of the Company’s Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer and Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 United States Code § 1350
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Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
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101.SCH
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
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101.CAL
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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May 2, 2023
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John J. Manning, Senior Vice
President, General Counsel &
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May 2, 2023
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Stephen J. Rolfs, Senior Vice
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