---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-029501"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SXT"
cik: "0000310142"
company_name: "SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP"
filed_at: "2026-07-24T11:10:26+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-24T11:15:10.894962+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sensient Q2 revenue $462.1M, EPS $1.20, raises full-year guidance

## Summary
- Revenue $462.1M (+11.6% reported, +9.9% local currency); EPS $1.20 vs $0.88 (+36.4%).
- Color Group revenue $216.1M (+20.6%); operating income $54.5M (+40.1%).
- Flavors & Extracts revenue $213.2M (+4.9%); operating income $30.4M (+6.8%).
- FY2026 GAAP EPS guidance raised to $4.10-$4.20 from $3.70-$3.90; local currency adjusted EBITDA growth raised to mid-teen to high teen.
- No Portfolio Optimization Plan costs in Q2 2026 vs $3.3M in Q2 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-029501
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SXT
- cik: 0000310142
- company_name: SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP
- filed_at: 2026-07-24T11:10:26+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310142/000114036126029501/0001140361-26-029501-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310142/000114036126029501/ef20078569_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-26-029501.txt

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