earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.80
Sensient Q3 EPS 75¢, down 15.3% local currency; guides FY EPS down low double digits vs prior high single digit
SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP
2023-Q3 EPS reported
$2.35
revenue$1,107,148,000
- Revenue $363.8M (+0.8% reported; -2.0% local currency); operating income $44.5M (-6.2% local currency).
- Diluted EPS 75¢ vs 85¢ YoY; local currency EPS down 15.3% on lower volumes and higher interest.
- Flavors & Extracts operating income -12.4%; Color -18.7%; Asia Pacific +16.4% (reported).
- FY 2023 GAAP EPS guidance cut to low double-digit decline (from high single-digit); revenue growth lowered to low single-digit local currency.
- CEO cites customer destocking headwinds; expects improved growth when market dynamics recover.