Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Segment Information [Abstract]

Segment information

Operating results by segment for the periods presented are as follows:

(In thousands)	Flavors & Fragrances		Color		Corporate & Other			Consolidated
Three months ended June 30, 2015:
Revenue from external customers	$	198,077	$	114,078	$	33,854		$	346,009
Intersegment revenue		6,555		5,271		53			11,879
Total revenue	$	204,632	$	119,349	$	33,907		$	357,888
Operating income (loss)	$	32,526	$	24,808	$	(12,267	)	$	45,067
Interest expense		-		-		4,106			4,106
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	$	32,526	$	24,808	$	(16,373	)	$	40,961
Three months ended June 30, 2014:
Revenue from external customers	$	211,266	$	126,833	$	35,274		$	373,373
Intersegment revenue		6,224		5,401		111			11,736
Total revenue	$	217,490	$	132,234	$	35,385		$	385,109
Operating income (loss)	$	34,144	$	30,726	$	(15,126	)	$	49,744
Interest expense		-		-		3,718			3,718
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	$	34,144	$	30,726	$	(18,844	)	$	46,026

(In thousands)	Flavors & Fragrances		Color		Corporate & Other			Consolidated
Six months ended June 30, 2015:
Revenue from external customers	$	397,177	$	229,615	$	65,443		$	692,235
Intersegment revenue		13,433		10,249		85			23,767
Total revenue	$	410,610	$	239,864	$	65,528		$	716,002
Operating income (loss)	$	62,985	$	50,947	$	(22,419	)	$	91,513
Interest expense		-		-		8,021			8,021
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	$	62,985	$	50,947	$	(30,440	)	$	83,492
Six months ended June 30, 2014:
Revenue from external customers	$	418,128	$	254,855	$	67,515		$	740,498
Intersegment revenue		13,695		10,370		111			24,176
Total revenue	$	431,823	$	265,225	$	67,626		$	764,674
Operating income (loss)	$	64,388	$	60,500	$	(66,558	)	$	58,330
Interest expense		-		-		7,849			7,849
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	$	64,388	$	60,500	$	(74,407	)	$	50,481