---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-016575"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SXT"
cik: "0000310142"
company_name: "SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP"
filed_at: "2026-04-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T04:18:55.289762+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sensient Q1 revenue up 11.1% to $435.8M; raises FY2026 EPS guidance to $3.70-$3.90

## Summary
- Reported EPS rose 28.4% to $1.04; local-currency adjusted EPS +14.0%.
- Color Group revenue surged 18.1% (local currency +12.3%); operating income +20.7%.
- FY2026 GAAP EPS guidance raised to $3.70–$3.90 from $3.60–$3.80.
- Local-currency revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance now high single-digit to double-digit growth.
- CFO cited strong execution and confidence in natural colors momentum.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-016575
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SXT
- cik: 0000310142
- company_name: SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP
- filed_at: 2026-04-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310142/000114036126016575/0001140361-26-016575-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310142/000114036126016575/ef20071195_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-26-016575.txt

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