UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
☒
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended:
September 30, 2024
  

OR
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from
to
  
Commission file number: 001-07626

Sensient Technologies Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin
  
39-0561070
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

777 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53202-5304
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(414) 271-6755

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.10 per share
SXT
New York Stock Exchange LLC

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.

Large Accelerated Filer   ☒
Accelerated Filer ☐
Non-Accelerated Filer ☐
Smaller Reporting Company ☐
Emerging Growth Company ☐
  

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.

Class
  
Outstanding at October 23, 2024
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share
  
42,360,785

SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
INDEX

   
Page No.
     
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
  
     
Item 1.
Financial Statements:
 
 

 
 
1
 

 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
4
 
 
  
 
5
     
 
6
     
Item 2.
 14
     
Item 3.
19
     
Item 4.
19
     
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION:
  
     
Item 1.
19
     
Item 1A.
20
     
Item 2.
20
 
 
Item 5.
 20
     
Item 6.
 Exhibits.  20
     
 
21
     
 
22

PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(In thousands except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

 
Three Months
Ended September 30,
    
Nine Months
Ended September 30,
  
   
2024
    
2023
    
2024
    
2023
  
                         
Revenue
  
$
392,613
    
$
363,829
    
$
1,180,808
    
$
1,107,148
  
Cost of products sold
    
262,209
      
250,202
      
793,133
      
746,681
  
Selling and administrative expenses
    
79,884
      
69,096
      
238,092
      
213,507
  
Operating income
    
50,520
      
44,531
      
149,583
      
146,960
  
Interest expense
    
7,696
      
6,294
      
22,394
      
18,648
  
Earnings before income taxes
    
42,824
      
38,237
      
127,189
      
128,312
  
Income taxes
    
10,134
      
6,694
      
32,627
      
29,085
  
Net earnings
  
$
32,690
    
$
31,543
    
$
94,562
    
$
99,227
  
                                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
                                
Basic
    
42,159
      
42,045
      
42,139
      
42,020
  
Diluted
    
42,429
      
42,233
      
42,377
      
42,241
  
                                 
Earnings per common share:
                                
Basic
  
$
0.78
    
$
0.75
    
$
2.24
    
$
2.36
  
Diluted
  
$
0.77
    
$
0.75
    
$
2.23
    
$
2.35
  
                                 
Dividends declared per common share
  
$
0.41
    
$
0.41
    
$
1.23
    
$
1.23
  

See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
Three Months
Ended September 30,
    
Nine Months
Ended September 30,
  
   
2024
    
2023
    
2024
    
2023
  
                         
Comprehensive income
  
$
38,257
    
$
18,229
    
$
74,069
    
$
109,380
  

See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)


  
September 30,
2024
(Unaudited)
    
December 31,
2023
  
Assets
           
Current Assets:
            
Cash and cash equivalents
  
$
36,969
    
$
28,934
  
Trade accounts receivable
    
302,012
      
272,164
  
Inventories
    
580,847
      
598,399
  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    
38,973
      
37,119
  
                 
Total current assets
    
958,801
      
936,616
  
                 
Other assets
    
96,241
      
94,873
  
Deferred tax assets
    
54,731
      
41,564
  
Intangible assets, net
    
12,271
      
12,112
  
Goodwill
    
425,949
      
424,065
  
Property, Plant, and Equipment:
                
Land
    
33,615
      
31,901
  
Buildings
    
355,357
      
343,594
  
Machinery and equipment
    
815,608
      
781,789
  
Construction in progress
    
37,724
      
59,091
  
     
1,242,304
      
1,216,375
  
Less accumulated depreciation
    
(747,685
)
    
(711,098
)
     
494,619
      
505,277
  
                 
Total assets
  
$
2,042,612
    
$
2,014,507
  
                 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
                
                 
Current Liabilities:
                
Trade accounts payable
  
$
119,238
    
$
131,114
  
Accrued salaries, wages, and withholdings from employees
    
43,020
      
26,412
  
Other accrued expenses
    
62,099
      
52,024
  
Income taxes
    
14,287
      
13,296
  
Short-term borrowings
    
17,811
      
13,460
  
                 
Total current liabilities
    
256,455
      
236,306
  
                 
Deferred tax liabilities
    
14,500
      
14,260
  
Other liabilities
    
39,449
      
37,817
  
Accrued employee and retiree benefits
    
26,130
      
27,715
  
Long-term debt
    
625,627
      
645,085
  
Shareholders’ Equity:
                
Common stock
    
5,396
      
5,396
  
Additional paid-in capital
    
116,303
      
115,941
  
Earnings reinvested in the business
    
1,769,400
      
1,726,872
  
Treasury stock, at cost
    
(618,038
)
    
(622,768
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    
(192,610
)
    
(172,117
)
                 
Total shareholders’ equity
    
1,080,451
      
1,053,324
  
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  
$
2,042,612
    
$
2,014,507
  

See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
Nine Months
Ended September 30,
  
   
2024
    
2023
  
             
Cash flows from operating activities:
            
Net earnings
  
$
94,562
    
$
99,227
  
Adjustments to arrive at net cash provided by operating activities:
                
Depreciation and amortization
    
45,185
      
43,360
  
Share-based compensation expense
    
6,980
      
7,285
  
Net gain on assets
    
(210
)
    
(81
)
Portfolio Optimization Plan costs
     1,406       -  
Deferred income taxes
    
(11,117
)
    
2,082
  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                
Trade accounts receivable
    
(32,138
)
    
18,830
  
Inventories
    
14,902
      
(21,455
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    
221
      
842
  
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses
    
(4,664
)
    
(20,572
)
Accrued salaries, wages, and withholdings from employees
    
16,769
      
(16,749
)
Income taxes
    
854
      
(6,536
)
Other liabilities
    
3,011
      
587
  
                 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    
135,761
      
106,820
  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                
Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment
    
(36,088
)
    
(67,718
)
Proceeds from sale of assets
    
338
      
130
  
Other investing activities
    
(1,444
)
    
2,036
  
                 
Net cash used in investing activities
    
(37,194
)
    
(65,552
)
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                
Proceeds from additional borrowings
    
134,432
      
197,577
  
Debt payments
    
(154,219
)
    
(174,083
)
Dividends paid
    
(52,034
)
    
(51,900
)
Other financing activities
    
(3,317
)
    
(8,034
)
                 
Net cash used in financing activities
    
(75,138
)
    
(36,440
)
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    
(15,394
)
    
6,236
  
                 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    
8,035
      
11,064
  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    
28,934
      
20,921
  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  
$
36,969
    
$
31,985
  

See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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Index
SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

                   
Treasury Stock
    
   

 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
  
Common
Stock
    
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
    
Earnings
Reinvested
in the
Business
    
Shares
    
Amount
    
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    
Total
Equity
  
Balances at June 30, 2024
  
$
5,396
    
$
114,730
    
$
1,754,059
      
11,798,853
    
$
(618,233
)
  
$
(198,177
)
  
$
1,057,775
  
Net earnings
    
-
      
-
      
32,690
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
32,690
  
Other comprehensive income
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
5,567
   
5,567
Cash dividends paid – $0.41 per share
    
-
      
-
      
(17,349
)
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
(17,349
)
Share-based compensation
    
-
      
2,069
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
2,069
  
Non-vested stock issued upon vesting
     -       (390 )     -       (7,438 )     390       -       -  
Other
     -       (106 )     -       3,719       (195 )     -       (301 )
Balances at September 30, 2024
  
$
5,396
    
$
116,303
    
$
1,769,400
      
11,795,134
    
$
(618,038
)
  
$
(192,610
)
  
$
1,080,451
  

Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
                                          
Balances at June 30, 2023
  
$
5,396
    
$
114,330
    
$
1,735,807
      
11,909,833
    
$
(624,048
)
  
$
(177,221
)
  
$
1,054,264
  
Net earnings
    
-
      
-
      
31,543
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
31,543
  
Other comprehensive loss
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
(13,314
)
    
(13,314
)
Cash dividends paid – $0.41 per share
    
-
      
-
      
(17,323
)
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
(17,323
)
Share-based compensation
    
-
      
2,519
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
2,519
  
Non-vested stock issued upon vesting     -       (67 )     -       (1,285 )     67       -       -  
Other
     -       (7 )     -       492       (26 )     -       (33 )
Balances at September 30, 2023
  
$
5,396
    
$
116,775
    
$
1,750,027
      
11,909,040
    
$
(624,007
)
  
$
(190,535
)
  
$
1,057,656
  

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024  
                                         
Balances at December 31, 2023
  
$
5,396
    
$
115,941
    
$
1,726,872
      
11,885,398
    
$
(622,768
)
  
$
(172,117
)
  
$
1,053,324
  
Net earnings
    
-
      
-
      
94,562
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
94,562
  
Other comprehensive loss
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
(20,493
)
    
(20,493
)
Cash dividends paid – $1.23 per share
    
-
      
-
      
(52,034
)
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
(52,034
)
Share-based compensation
    
-
      
6,980
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
6,980
  
Non-vested stock issued upon vesting
    
-
      
(6,283
)
    
-
      
(119,910
)
    
6,283
      
-
      
-
  
Benefit plans
    
-
      
299
      
-
      
(21,405
)
    
1,122
      
-
      
1,421
  
Other
    
-
      
(634
)
    
-
      
51,051
      
(2,675
)
    
-
      
(3,309
)
Balances at September 30, 2024
  
$
5,396
    
$
116,303
    
$
1,769,400
      
11,795,134
    
$
(618,038
)
  
$
(192,610
)
  
$
1,080,451
  

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023  
                                         
Balances at December 31, 2022
  
$
5,396
    
$
124,043
    
$
1,702,700
      
12,058,773
    
$
(631,853
)
  
$
(200,688
)
  
$
999,598
  
Net earnings
    
-
      
-
      
99,227
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
99,227
  
Other comprehensive income
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
10,153
      
10,153
  
Cash dividends paid – $1.23 per share
    
-
      
-
      
(51,900
)
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
(51,900
)
Share-based compensation
    
-
      
7,285
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
      
7,285
  
Non-vested stock issued upon vesting
    
-
      
(12,686
)
    
-
      
(242,110
)
    
12,686
      
-
      
-
  
Benefit plans
    
-
      
375
      
-
      
(18,172
)
    
952
      
-
      
1,327
  
Other
    
-
      
(2,242
)
    
-
      
110,549
      
(5,792
)
    
-
      
(8,034
)
Balances at September 30, 2023
  
$
5,396
    
$
116,775
    
$
1,750,027
      
11,909,040
    
$
(624,007
)
  
$
(190,535
)
  
$
1,057,656
  

See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1.
Accounting Policies

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 September 30, 2024, and the results of operations, comprehensive income, and shareholders’ equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. 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.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which will require the Company to disclose segment expenses that are significant and regularly provided to the Company’s chief operating decision maker (CODM). In addition, this ASU will require the Company to disclose the title and position of its CODM and how the CODM uses segment profit or loss information in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company will adopt this ASU in the fourth quarter of 2024 using a retrospective transition method.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which will require the Company to disclose specified additional information in its income tax rate reconciliation and provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. This ASU will also require the Company to disaggregate its income taxes paid disclosure by federal, state, and foreign taxes, with further disaggregation required for significant individual jurisdictions. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company will adopt this ASU in the fourth quarter of 2025 using a prospective transition method.

Please refer to the notes in the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, for additional details of the Company’s financial condition and a description of the Company’s accounting policies, which have been continued without change.

2.
Portfolio Optimization Plan

During the fourth quarter of 2023, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a plan to undertake an effort to optimize certain production facilities and improve efficiencies within the Company (Portfolio Optimization Plan). As part of the Portfolio Optimization Plan, in the Flavors & Extracts segment, the Company evaluated the closure of its manufacturing facility in Felinfach, Wales, United Kingdom, the closure of its sales office in Granada, Spain, and the centralization and elimination of certain selling and administrative positions. In addition, in the Color segment, the Company evaluated the closure of a manufacturing facility in Delta, British Columbia, Canada, the closure of a sales office in Argentina, and centralizing and eliminating certain production positions and selling and administrative positions. The Company reports all costs associated with the Portfolio Optimization Plan in the Corporate & Other segment.

The Company’s Felinfach site will continue to operate until all production activities have successfully transferred to other locations, and then will be closed. The Company has substantially completed all other actions contemplated under the Portfolio Optimization Plan in accordance with local laws.

The Company recorded non-cash impairment charges in Selling and Administrative Expenses, primarily related to certain property, plant, and equipment during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, when the estimated fair value of these assets was lower than the carrying value. The property, plant, and equipment related to a product line that was shut down and determined to not be usable at other plant locations.

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The Company recorded $2.7 million and $3.7 million of accrued liabilities in Other Accrued Expenses on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet related to the Portfolio Optimization Plan as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Company expects the Portfolio Optimization Plan will cost approximately $40 million, of which $33.6 million has been incurred through September 30, 2024, primarily related to non-cash impairment charges and proposed employee separation costs, and upon completion would reduce annual operating costs by approximately $8 million to $10 million, with the full benefit expected to be achieved after 2025. The Company anticipates it would reduce headcount by approximately 100 positions, primarily in the Flavors & Extracts and Color segments, related to certain production and selling and administrative positions.

The following table summarizes the Portfolio Optimization Plan expenses by segment for the three months ended September 30, 2024:

 
(In thousands)
  
Flavors &
Extracts
    

Color
    
Corporate
& Other
    
Consolidated
  
Employee separation – Selling and administrative expenses
  
$
490
    
$
68
    
$
-
    
$
558
  
Other production costs – Cost of products sold
     209       -       -       209  
Other costs – Selling and administrative expenses(1)
    
447
      
9
      
(12
)
    
444
  
Total
  
$
1,146
    
$
77
    
$
(12
)
  
$
1,211
  


(1)
Other costs include professional services, accelerated depreciation, and other related costs.

The following table summarizes the Portfolio Optimization Plan expenses by segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2024:

 
(In thousands)
  
Flavors &
Extracts
    

Color
    
Corporate
& Other
    
Consolidated
  
Non-cash impairment charges – Selling and administrative expenses
  
$
-
    
$
1,129
    
$
-
    
$
1,129
  
Non-cash charges – Cost of products sold
    
408
      
(194
)
    
-
      
214
  
Employee separation – Selling and administrative expenses
    
1,341
      
594
      
28
      
1,963
  
Other production costs – Cost of products sold
     309       -       -       309  
Other costs – Selling and administrative expenses(1)
    
1,506
      
693
      
(39
)
    
2,160
  
Total
  
$
3,564
    
$
2,222
    
$
(11
)
  
$
5,775
  


(1) Other costs include professional services, decommissioning costs, accelerated depreciation, accelerated lease costs, and other related costs.

3.
Trade Accounts Receivable

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 as economic conditions change. 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.

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The following table summarizes the changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:

(In thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
  
Allowance for
Doubtful Accounts
  
Balance at June 30, 2024
  
$
4,275
  
Provision for expected credit losses
    
410
  
Accounts written off
    
(56
)
Translation and other activity
    
71
Balance at September 30, 2024
  
$
4,700
  

(In thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
  
Allowance for
Doubtful Accounts
  
Balance at June 30, 2023
  
$
4,293
  
Provision for expected credit losses
    
13
  
Accounts written off
    
(244
)
Translation and other activity
    
(76
)
Balance at September 30, 2023
  
$
3,986
  

(In thousands)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
  
Allowance for
Doubtful Accounts
  
Balance at December 31, 2023
  
$
4,373
  
Provision for expected credit losses
    
1,213
  
Accounts written off
    
(808
)
Translation and other activity
    
(78
)
Balance at September 30, 2024
  
$
4,700
  

(In thousands)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
  
Allowance for
Doubtful Accounts
  
Balance at December 31, 2022
  
$
4,436
  
Provision for expected credit losses
    
504
  
Accounts written off
     (1,051 )
Translation and other activity
     97
Balance at September 30, 2023
   $ 3,986  

4.
Inventories
 
At September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, inventories included finished and in-process products totaling $415.4 million and $437.1 million, respectively, and raw materials and supplies of $165.4 million and $161.3 million, respectively.

5.
Debt

On August 30, 2024, the Company entered into Amendment No. 11 (Receivables Amendment) to the Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 3, 2016. The Receivables Amendment extended the termination date of the Receivables Purchase Agreement from August 30, 2024 to August 29, 2025.

On October 31, 2024, the Company entered into Amendment No. 1 (Loan Amendment) to the Loan Agreement with PNC Bank, N.A., dated as of November 7, 2022. The Loan Amendment extended the maturity date of the Loan Agreement from November 7, 2024 to November 7, 2025.

6.
Fair Value

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 September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The net fair value of the forward exchange contracts based on current pricing obtained for comparable derivative products (Level 2 inputs) was a liability of $0.3 million and an asset of $1.0 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, 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 September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $625.8 million and $645.2 million, respectively. The fair value of the long-term debt at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $638.4 million and $653.7 million, respectively.
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7.
Segment Information

The Company evaluates performance based on operating income before share-based compensation; restructuring and other charges, including Portfolio Optimization Plan costs; 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, share-based compensation, and restructuring and other charges, including Portfolio Optimization Plan costs, are included in the “Corporate & Other” category.

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

(In thousands)
  
Flavors &
Extracts
    
Color
    
Asia
Pacific
    
Corporate &
Other
    
Consolidated
  
Three months ended September 30, 2024:
                              
Revenue from external customers
  
$
194,222
    
$
156,672
    
$
41,719
    
$
-
    
$
392,613
  
Intersegment revenue
    
9,057
      
5,408
      
59
      
-
      
14,524
  
Total revenue
  
$
203,279
    
$
162,080
    
$
41,778
    
$
-
    
$
407,137
  
                                         
Operating income (loss)
  
$
25,862
    
$
29,806
    
$
9,307
    
$
(14,455
)
  
$
50,520
  
Interest expense
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
7,696
      
7,696
  
Earnings (loss) before income taxes
  
$
25,862
    
$
29,806
    
$
9,307
    
$
(22,151
)
  
$
42,824
  
                                         
Three months ended September 30, 2023:
                                        
Revenue from external customers
  
$
185,029
    
$
142,026
    
$
36,774
    
$
-
    
$
363,829
  
Intersegment revenue
    
5,968
      
2,913
      
-
      
-
      
8,881
  
Total revenue
  
$
190,997
    
$
144,939
    
$
36,774
    
$
-
    
$
372,710
  
                                         
Operating income (loss)
  
$
23,078
    
$
22,925
    
$
8,095
    
$
(9,567
)
  
$
44,531
  
Interest expense
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
6,294
      
6,294
  
Earnings (loss) before income taxes
  
$
23,078
    
$
22,925
    
$
8,095
    
$
(15,861
)
  
$
38,237
  

(In thousands)
  
Flavors &
Extracts
    
Color
    
Asia
Pacific
    
Corporate &
Other
    
Consolidated
  
Nine months ended September 30, 2024:
                              
Revenue from external customers
  
$
584,264
    
$
475,961
    
$
120,583
    
$
-
    
$
1,180,808
  
Intersegment revenue
    
21,320
      
13,844
      
81
      
-
      
35,245
  
Total revenue
  
$
605,584
    
$
489,805
    
$
120,664
    
$
-
    
$
1,216,053
  
                                         
Operating income (loss)
  
$
75,749
    
$
92,987
    
$
25,963
    
$
(45,116
)
  
$
149,583
  
Interest expense
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
22,394
      
22,394
  
Earnings (loss) before income taxes
  
$
75,749
    
$
92,987
    
$
25,963
    
$
(67,510
)
  
$
127,189
  
                                         
Nine months ended September 30, 2023:
                                        
Revenue from external customers
  
$
538,753
    
$
455,507
    
$
112,888
    
$
-
    
$
1,107,148
  
Intersegment revenue
    
19,380
      
11,056
      
-
      
-
      
30,436
  
Total revenue
  
$
558,133
    
$
466,563
    
$
112,888
    
$
-
    
$
1,137,584
  
                                         
Operating income (loss)
  
$
69,714
    
$
84,027
    
$
24,911
    
$
(31,692
)
  
$
146,960
  
Interest expense
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
18,648
      
18,648
  
Earnings (loss) before income taxes
  
$
69,714
    
$
84,027
    
$
24,911
    
$
(50,340
)
  
$
128,312
  

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Product Lines

(In thousands)
  
Flavors &
Extracts
    
Color
    
Asia Pacific
    
Consolidated
  
Three months ended September 30, 2024:
                        
Flavors, Extracts & Flavor Ingredients
  
$
128,990
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
128,990
  
Natural Ingredients
    
74,289
      
-
      
-
      
74,289
  
Food & Pharmaceutical Colors
    
-
      
118,883
      
-
      
118,883
  
Personal Care
    
-
      
43,197
      
-
      
43,197
  
Asia Pacific
    
-
      
-
      
41,778
      
41,778
  
Intersegment Revenue
    
(9,057
)
    
(5,408
)
    
(59
)
    
(14,524
)
Total revenue from external customers
  
$
194,222
    
$
156,672
    
$
41,719
    
$
392,613
  
                                 
Three months ended September 30, 2023:
                                
Flavors, Extracts & Flavor Ingredients
  
$
124,697
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
124,697
  
Natural Ingredients
    
66,300
      
-
      
-
      
66,300
  
Food & Pharmaceutical Colors
    
-
      
107,723
      
-
      
107,723
  
Personal Care
    
-
      
37,216
      
-
      
37,216
  
Asia Pacific
    
-
      
-
      
36,774
      
36,774
  
Intersegment Revenue
    
(5,968
)
    
(2,913
)
    
-
      
(8,881
)
Total revenue from external customers
  
$
185,029
    
$
142,026
    
$
36,774
    
$
363,829
  

(In thousands)
  
Flavors &
Extracts
    
Color
    
Asia Pacific
    
Consolidated
  
Nine months ended September 30, 2024:
                        
Flavors, Extracts & Flavor Ingredients
  
$
388,544
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
388,544
  
Natural Ingredients
    
217,040
      
-
      
-
      
217,040
  
Food & Pharmaceutical Colors
    
-
      
361,268
      
-
      
361,268
  
Personal Care
    
-
      
128,537
      
-
      
128,537
  
Asia Pacific
    
-
      
-
      
120,664
      
120,664
  
Intersegment Revenue
    
(21,320
)
    
(13,844
)
    
(81
)
    
(35,245
)
Total revenue from external customers
  
$
584,264
    
$
475,961
    
$
120,583
    
$
1,180,808
  
                                 
Nine months ended September 30, 2023:
                                
Flavors, Extracts & Flavor Ingredients
  
$
383,210
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
383,210
  
Natural Ingredients
    
174,923
      
-
      
-
      
174,923
  
Food & Pharmaceutical Colors
    
-
      
346,635
      
-
      
346,635
  
Personal Care
    
-
      
119,928
      
-
      
119,928
  
Asia Pacific
    
-
      
-
      
112,888
      
112,888
  
Intersegment Revenue
    
(19,380
)
    
(11,056
)
    
-
      
(30,436
)
Total revenue from external customers
  
$
538,753
    
$
455,507
    
$
112,888
    
$
1,107,148
  

Geographic Markets

(In thousands)
  
Flavors &
Extracts
    
Color
    
Asia Pacific
    
Consolidated
  
Three months ended September 30, 2024:
                        
North America
  
$
152,753
    
$
78,187
    
$
15
    
$
230,955
  
Europe
    
30,908
      
37,089
      
32
      
68,029
  
Asia Pacific
    
4,500
      
16,477
      
40,101
      
61,078
  
Other
    
6,061
      
24,919
      
1,571
      
32,551
  
Total revenue from external customers
  
$
194,222
    
$
156,672
    
$
41,719
    
$
392,613
  
                                 
Three months ended September 30, 2023:
                                
North America
  
$
147,992
    
$
75,417
    
$
-
    
$
223,409
  
Europe
    
25,298
      
36,816
      
57
      
62,171
  
Asia Pacific
    
4,881
      
13,344
      
35,791
      
54,016
  
Other
    
6,858
      
16,449
      
926
      
24,233
  
Total revenue from external customers
  
$
185,029
    
$
142,026
    
$
36,774
    
$
363,829
  

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(In thousands)
  
Flavors &
Extracts
    
Color
    
Asia Pacific
    
Consolidated
  
Nine months ended September 30, 2024:
                        
North America
  
$
456,355
    
$
235,842
    
$
97
    
$
692,294
  
Europe
    
95,129
      
129,076
      
138
      
224,343
  
Asia Pacific
    
13,309
      
49,544
      
115,803
      
178,656
  
Other
    
19,471
      
61,499
      
4,545
      
85,515
  
Total revenue from external customers
  
$
584,264
    
$
475,961
    
$
120,583
    
$
1,180,808
  
                                 
Nine months ended September 30, 2023:
                                
North America
  
$
417,095
    
$
231,348
    
$
124
    
$
648,567
  
Europe
    
86,092
      
124,465
      
184
      
210,741
  
Asia Pacific
    
16,372
      
47,801
      
110,380
      
174,553
  
Other
    
19,194
      
51,893
      
2,200
      
73,287
  
Total revenue from external customers
  
$
538,753
    
$
455,507
    
$
112,888
    
$
1,107,148
  

8.
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
September 30,
    
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  
(In thousands)
  
2024
    
2023
    
2024
    
2023
  
Service cost
  
$
430
    
$
372
    
$
1,311
    
$
1,111
  
Interest cost
    
459
      
415
      
1,389
      
1,237
  
Expected return on plan assets
    
(252
)
    
(248
)
    
(754
)
    
(732
)
Recognized actuarial loss
    
(91
)
    
(138
)
    
(273
)
    
(415
)
Total defined benefit expense
  
$
546
    
$
401
    
$
1,673
    
$
1,201
  
 
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.

9.
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 $24.3 million and $58.4 million of forward exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, 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. For the three months ended September 30, 2023, a gain of $0.8 million was reclassified into net earnings in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Earnings that offset the underlying transactions’ impact on earnings in the same period. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, a gain of $1.4 million was reclassified into net earnings in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Earnings that offset the underlying transactions’ impact on earnings in the same period. 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 of the Company.

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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 September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the total value of the Company’s net investment hedges was $317.4 million and $313.3 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 September 30, 2024 and 2023, the impact of foreign exchange rates on these debt instruments increased debt by $12.6 million and decreased debt by $11.0 million, respectively, which has been recorded as foreign currency translation in OCI. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the impact of foreign exchange rates on these debt instruments increased debt by $4.1 million and decreased debt by $2.8 million, respectively, which has been recorded as foreign currency translation in OCI.

10.
Income Taxes

The effective income tax rates for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were 23.7% and 17.5%, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the effective income tax rates were 25.7% and 22.7%, respectively. The effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, were impacted by changes in estimates associated with the finalization of prior year foreign tax items and the mix of foreign earnings. The effective tax rates for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, were also impacted by the limited tax deductibility of costs related to the Portfolio Optimization Plan. The effective tax rates for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, were also impacted by changes in valuation allowances.

11.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The following table summarizes the changes in OCI during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:

(In thousands)
  
Cash Flow
Hedges (1)
    
Pension
Items (1)
    
Foreign
Currency
Items
    
Total
  
Balances at December 31, 2023
  
$
997
    
$
(2,079
)
  
$
(171,035
)
  
$
(172,117
)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
    
(843
)
    
-
      
(19,446
)
    
(20,289
)
Amounts reclassified from OCI
    
-
   
(204
)
    
-
      
(204
)
Balances at September 30, 2024
  
$
154
    
$
(2,283
)
  
$
(190,481
)
  
$
(192,610
)

(In thousands)
  
Cash Flow
Hedges (1)
    
Pension
Items (1)
    
Foreign
Currency
Items
    
Total
  
Balances at June 30, 2024
  
$
236
    
$
(2,215
)
  
$
(196,198
)
  
$
(198,177
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications
    
(306
)
    
-
      
5,717
   
5,411
Amounts reclassified from OCI
    
224
   
(68
)
    
-
      
156
Balances at September 30, 2024
  
$
154
    
$
(2,283
)
  
$
(190,481
)
  
$
(192,610
)

(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
    
2,974
      
-
      
8,977
      
11,951
  
Amounts reclassified from OCI
    
(1,432
)
    
(366
)
    
-
      
(1,798
)
Balances at September 30, 2023
  
$
943
    
$
(2,158
)
  
$
(189,320
)
  
$
(190,535
)

(In thousands)
 
Cash Flow
Hedges (1)
    
Pension
Items (1)
    
Foreign
Currency
Items
    
Total
  
Balances at June 30, 2023
  
$
1,997
    
$
(2,036
)
  
$
(177,182
)
  
$
(177,221
)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
    
(239
)
    
-
      
(12,138
)
    
(12,377
)
Amounts reclassified from OCI
    
(815
)
    
(122
)
    
-
      
(937
)
Balances at September 30, 2023
  
$
943
    
$
(2,158
)
  
$
(189,320
)
  
$
(190,535
)


(1)
Cash Flow Hedges and Pension Items are net of tax.

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Index
12.
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.

13.
Subsequent Events

On October 24, 2024, the Company announced its quarterly dividend of $0.41 per share would be payable on December 2, 2024.

On October 31, 2024, the Company entered into an amendment to its existing Loan Agreement with PNC Bank, N.A.  See Note 5, Debt, for further details.

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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 September 30, 2024, 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 general business, economic, and capital market conditions, including actions taken by customers in response to such 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, disruptions and delays in the Company’s supply chain, and the conflicts between Russia and Ukraine and Israel and Hamas and other parties in the Middle East; the availability and cost of labor, logistics, and transportation; 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 Portfolio Optimization 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; the Company’s ability to enhance its innovation efforts and drive cost efficiencies; 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, 2023. 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 $392.6 million and $363.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Revenue was $1.2 billion and $1.1 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase in revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 was primarily due to higher volumes and selling prices. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the impact of foreign exchange rates decreased consolidated revenue by approximately 1%.  Foreign exchange rates had an immaterial impact on consolidated revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

Gross Margin
The Company’s gross margin was 33.2% and 31.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company’s gross margin was 32.8% and 32.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase in gross margin for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 was primarily due to the higher volumes and selling prices, partially offset by higher raw material costs.

Selling and Administrative Expenses
Selling and administrative expense as a percent of revenue was 20.3% and 19.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Selling and administrative expense as a percent of revenue was 20.2% and 19.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, selling and administrative expenses were increased by Portfolio Optimization Plan costs totaling $1.0 million, which increased selling and administrative expenses as a percent of revenue by approximately 20 basis points. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, selling and administrative expenses were increased by Portfolio Optimization Plan costs totaling $5.3 million, which increased selling and administrative expenses as a percent of revenue by approximately 50 basis points. See Portfolio Optimization Plan below for further information. The remaining increase in selling and administrative expense as a percent of revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily due to higher performance-based executive compensation costs in 2024.

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Operating Income
Operating income was $50.5 million and $44.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Operating margins were 12.9% and 12.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase in operating margin was primarily due to the higher volumes and selling prices, partially offset by higher raw material costs and higher performance-based executive compensation costs in 2024. Portfolio Optimization Plan costs also offset the increase, decreasing operating margins by approximately 30 basis points for the three months ended September 30, 2024.

Operating income was $149.6 million and $147.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Operating margins were 12.7% and 13.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Portfolio Optimization Plan costs decreased operating margins by approximately 50 basis points for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

Interest Expense
Interest expense was $7.7 million and $6.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $22.4 million and $18.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase in interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily due to an increase in the average interest rate.

Income Taxes
The effective income tax rates for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were 23.7% and 17.5%, respectively. The effective income tax rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were 25.7% and 22.7%, respectively. The effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were impacted by changes in estimates associated with the finalization of prior year foreign tax items and the mix of foreign earnings. The effective tax rates for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, were also impacted by the limited tax deductibility of costs related to the Portfolio Optimization Plan. The effective tax rates for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, were also impacted by changes in valuation allowances.

Portfolio Optimization Plan
During the fourth quarter of 2023, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a plan to undertake an effort to optimize certain production facilities and improve efficiencies within the Company (Portfolio Optimization Plan). As part of the Portfolio Optimization Plan, in the Flavors & Extracts segment, the Company evaluated the closure of its manufacturing facility in Felinfach, Wales, United Kingdom, the closure of its sales office in Granada, Spain, and the centralization and elimination of certain selling and administrative positions. In addition, in the Color segment, the Company evaluated the closure of a manufacturing facility in Delta, British Columbia, Canada, the closure of a sales office in Argentina, and centralizing and eliminating certain production positions and selling and administrative positions. The Company reports all costs associated with the Portfolio Optimization Plan in the Corporate & Other segment.

The Company’s Felinfach site will continue to operate until all production activities have successfully transferred to other locations, and then will be closed. The Company has substantially completed all other actions contemplated under the Portfolio Optimization Plan in accordance with local laws.

For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred costs of $1.2 million related to the Portfolio Optimization Plan recorded in Corporate & Other, primarily for costs associated with employee separation and professional services.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred costs of $5.8 million related to the Portfolio Optimization Plan recorded in Corporate & Other, primarily for costs associated with employee separation, impairment of fixed assets, decommissioning, and professional services.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Within the following tables, the Company reports certain non-GAAP financial measures, including: (1) adjusted operating income, adjusted net earnings, and adjusted diluted earnings per share, which exclude restructuring and other costs, including the Portfolio Optimization Plan costs, and (2) percentage changes in revenue, operating income, and diluted earnings per share on an adjusted local currency basis, which eliminate the effects that result from translating its international operations into U.S. dollars and restructuring and other costs, including the Portfolio Optimization Plan costs.

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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.

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
    
Nine Months Ended September 30,
  
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
  
2024
    
2023
    
% Change
    
2024
    
2023
    
% Change
  
Operating Income (GAAP)
  
$
50,520
    
$
44,531
      
13.4
%
  
$
149,583
    
$
146,960
      
1.8
%
Portfolio Optimization Plan costs – Cost of products sold
    
209
      
-
              
523
      
-
          
Portfolio Optimization Plan costs – Selling and administrative expenses
    
1,002
      
-
              
5,252
      
-
          
Adjusted operating income
  
$
51,731
    
$
44,531
      
16.2
%
  
$
155,358
    
$
146,960
      
5.7
%
 
                                                
Net Earnings (GAAP)
  
$
32,690
    
$
31,543
      
3.6
%
  
$
94,562
    
$
99,227
      
(4.7
%)
Portfolio Optimization Plan costs, before tax
    
1,211
      
-
              
5,775
      
-
          
Tax impact of Portfolio Optimization Plan costs(1)
    
(17
)
    
-
              
(586
)
    
-
          
Adjusted net earnings
  
$
33,884
    
$
31,543
      
7.4
%
  
$
99,751
    
$
99,227
      
0.5
%
 
                                                
Diluted earnings per share (GAAP)
  
$
0.77
    
$
0.75
      
2.7
%
  
$
2.23
    
$
2.35
      
(5.1
%)
Portfolio Optimization Plan costs, net of tax
    
0.03
      
-
              
0.12
      
-
          
Adjusted diluted earnings per share
  
$
0.80
    
$
0.75
      
6.7
%
  
$
2.35
    
$
2.35
      
0.0
%

(1)
Tax impact adjustments were determined based on the nature of the underlying non-GAAP adjustments and their relevant jurisdictional tax rates.

Portfolio Optimization Plan costs are discussed under “Portfolio Optimization Plan” above and Note 2, Portfolio Optimization Plan, in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report.

Note: Earnings per share calculations may not foot due to rounding differences.

The following table summarizes the percentage change for the results of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, in the respective financial measures.

   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
    
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
  
Revenue
  
Total
    
Foreign Exchange Rates
    
Adjustments(1)
    
Adjusted Local Currency
    
Total
    
Foreign Exchange Rates
    
Adjustments(1)
    
Adjusted Local Currency
  
Flavors & Extracts
    
6.4
%
    
(0.4
%)
    
N/A
      
6.8
%
    
8.5
%
    
0.2
%
    
N/A
      
8.3
%
Color
    
11.8
%
    
(1.2
%)
    
N/A
      
13.0
%
    
5.0
%
    
(0.2
%)
    
N/A
      
5.2
%
Asia Pacific
    
13.6
%
    
0.2
%
    
N/A
      
13.4
%
    
6.9
%
    
(2.5
%)
    
N/A
      
9.4
%
Total Revenue
    
7.9
%
    
(0.7
%)
    
N/A
      
8.6
%
    
6.7
%
    
(0.2
%)
    
N/A
      
6.9
%
 
                                                                
Operating Income
                                                                
Flavors & Extracts
    
12.1
%
    
(0.7
%)
    
0.0
%
    
12.8
%
    
8.7
%
    
(0.1
%)
    
0.0
%
    
8.8
%
Color
    
30.0
%
    
(0.9
%)
    
0.0
%
    
30.9
%
    
10.7
%
    
(0.1
%)
    
0.0
%
    
10.8
%
Asia Pacific
    
15.0
%
    
(0.3
%)
    
0.0
%
    
15.3
%
    
4.2
%
    
(3.3
%)
    
0.0
%
    
7.5
%
Corporate & Other
    
51.1
%
    
0.1
%
    
12.6
%
    
38.4
%
    
42.4
%
    
0.1
%
    
18.2
%
    
24.1
%
Total Operating Income
    
13.4
%
    
(1.0
%)
    
(2.7
%)
    
17.1
%
    
1.8
%
    
(0.7
%)
    
(3.9
%)
    
6.4
%
Diluted Earnings per Share
    
2.7
%
    
(1.3
%)
    
(4.0
%)
    
8.0
%
    
(5.1
%)
    
(0.8
%)
    
(5.2
%)
    
0.9
%


(1)
Adjustments consist of Portfolio Optimization Plan costs.

Note: Refer to table above for a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures.

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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, restructuring and other costs, including the Portfolio Optimization Plan costs, 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 $203.3 million and $191.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, an increase of approximately 6%. The increase was a result of higher revenue in Natural Ingredients and Flavors, Extracts & Flavor Ingredients, primarily due to higher volumes and selling prices. Foreign exchange rates had an immaterial impact on segment revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2024.

Flavors & Extracts segment revenue was $605.6 million and $558.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, an increase of approximately 9%. The increase was a result of higher revenue in Natural Ingredients and Flavors, Extracts & Flavor Ingredients.  The increase in Natural Ingredients was a result of higher volumes and selling prices.  The increase in Flavors, Extracts & Flavor Ingredients was primarily a result of higher selling prices. Foreign exchange rates had an immaterial impact on segment revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

Flavors & Extracts segment operating income was $25.9 million and $23.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, an increase of approximately 12%. The higher segment operating income was primarily a result of higher operating income in Flavors, Extracts & Flavor Ingredients, partially offset by lower operating income in Natural Ingredients.  The higher segment operating income in Flavors, Extracts, & Flavor Ingredients was primarily due to lower raw material costs, higher selling prices, lower manufacturing and other costs, higher volumes, and savings generated from the Portfolio Optimization Plan.  The lower segment operating income in Natural Ingredients was primarily a result of higher raw material costs, partially offset by higher selling prices and volumes. Foreign exchange rates decreased segment operating income by approximately 1%. Segment operating income as a percent of revenue was 12.7% in the current quarter compared to 12.1% in the prior year’s comparable quarter.

Flavors & Extracts segment operating income was $75.7 million and $69.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, an increase of approximately 9%. The increase was a result of higher segment operating income in Flavors, Extracts & Flavor Ingredients, partially offset by lower segment operating income in Natural Ingredients. The higher segment operating income in Flavors, Extracts & Flavor Ingredients was primarily a result of lower raw material costs, higher selling prices, and savings generated from the Portfolio Optimization Plan. The lower segment operating income in Natural Ingredients was primarily a result of higher raw material costs, partially offset by higher volumes and selling prices. Foreign exchange rates had an immaterial impact on segment operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Segment operating income as a percent of revenue was 12.5% in both the current nine month period and the prior year’s comparable nine month period.

Color
Color segment revenue was $162.1 million and $144.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, an increase of approximately 12%. The increase was a result of higher revenue in Food & Pharmaceutical Colors and Personal Care. The higher revenue in Food & Pharmaceutical Colors was due to higher volumes and selling prices, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates that decreased segment revenue by approximately 1%.  The higher revenue in Personal Care was primarily due to higher volumes.

Color segment revenue was $489.8 million and $466.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, an increase of approximately 5%. The increase was a result of higher revenue in Food & Pharmaceutical Colors and Personal Care, primarily due to higher volumes and selling prices. Foreign exchange rates had an immaterial impact on segment revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

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Segment operating income for the Color segment was $29.8 million and $22.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, an increase of approximately 30%. The increase in segment operating income was a result of higher operating income in Personal Care and Food & Pharmaceutical Colors. The higher operating income in Personal Care was primarily due to higher volumes and lower raw material costs. The higher operating income in Food & Pharmaceutical Colors was primarily due to higher volumes, selling prices, and savings generated from the Portfolio Optimization Plan, partially offset by higher manufacturing and other costs. Foreign exchange rates decreased segment operating income by approximately 1%. Segment operating income as a percent of revenue was 18.4% in the current quarter and 15.8% in the prior year’s comparable quarter.

Segment operating income for the Color segment was $93.0 million and $84.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, an increase of approximately 11%. The increase in segment operating income was primarily a result of higher operating income in Personal Care and savings generated from the Portfolio Optimization Plan. The higher operating income in Personal Care was primarily due to higher volumes and selling prices and lower manufacturing and other costs. Foreign exchange rates had an immaterial impact on segment operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Segment operating income as a percent of revenue was 19.0% in the current nine month period and 18.0% in the prior year’s comparable period.

Asia Pacific
Segment revenue for the Asia Pacific segment was $41.8 million and $36.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, an increase of approximately 14%. The increase was primarily a result of higher volumes. Foreign exchange rates had an immaterial impact on segment revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2024.

Segment revenue for the Asia Pacific segment was $120.7 million and $112.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, an increase of approximately 7%. 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 3%.

Segment operating income for the Asia Pacific segment was $9.3 million and $8.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, an increase of approximately 15%. The increase was primarily a result of the higher volumes. Foreign exchange rates had an immaterial impact on segment operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Segment operating income as a percent of revenue was 22.3% in the current quarter and 22.0% in the prior year’s comparable quarter.

Segment operating income for the Asia Pacific segment was $26.0 million and $24.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, an increase of approximately 4%. The increase was primarily a result of the higher volumes and selling prices, partially offset by higher raw material and manufacturing and other costs and the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates that decreased segment operating income by approximately 3%. Segment operating income as a percent of revenue was 21.5% in the current nine month period and 22.1% in the prior year’s comparable period.

Corporate & Other
The Corporate & Other operating expense was $14.5 million and $9.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The higher operating expense was primarily a result of Portfolio Optimization Plan costs totaling $1.2 million negatively impacting the three months ended September 30, 2024, and higher performance-based executive compensation costs. See the Portfolio Optimization Plan section above for further information.

The Corporate & Other operating expense was $45.1 million and $31.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The higher operating expense was primarily a result of Portfolio Optimization Plan costs totaling $5.8 million negatively impacting the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and higher performance-based executive compensation costs. See the Portfolio Optimization Plan section above for further information.

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 September 30, 2024. 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 2025 through 2029. 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.

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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 or nine months ended September 30, 2024. 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 provided by operating activities was $135.8 million and $106.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase in net cash from operating activities was primarily due to a decrease in cash used for performance-based compensation payments (which are determined based on prior year performance) made during 2024 compared to 2023 and an increase in cash provided by inventory during 2024 compared to 2023, partially offset by a decrease in cash provided by accounts receivable.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $37.2 million and $65.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Capital expenditures were $36.1 million and $67.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities was $75.1 million and $36.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Net debt decreased by $19.8 million and increased by $23.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. For purposes of the cash flow statement, net changes in debt exclude the impact of foreign exchange rates. Dividends of $52.0 million and $51.9 million were paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Total dividends of $1.23 per share were paid for both the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

There have been no material changes in the Company’s critical accounting policies during the quarter ended September 30, 2024. 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, 2023.

ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There have been no material changes in the Company’s exposure to market risk during the quarter ended September 30, 2024. 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, 2023.

ITEM 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

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 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 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 September 30, 2024, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II.     OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

See Part I, Item 1, Note 12, Commitments and Contingencies, of this report for information regarding legal proceedings in which the Company is involved.

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ITEM 1A.
RISK FACTORS

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, 2023.

ITEM 2.
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

On October 19, 2017, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to three million shares (2017 Authorization). As of September 30, 2024, 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 September 30, 2024, 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 or nine months ended September 30, 2024.

ITEM 5.
OTHER INFORMATION

Rule 10b5-1 Trading Arrangements
During the three months ended September 30, 2024, no director or officer of the Company adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.

Amendment to Term Loan
On October 31, 2024, the Company entered into Amendment No. 1 (the Amendment) to that certain Loan Agreement, by and between the Company and PNC Bank, National Association. The Amendment amends the Loan Agreement to, among other things, (i) extend the maturity date of the Loan Agreement to November 7, 2025, and (ii) set the margin on the borrowings, which was previously determined on the basis of the Company’s leverage ratio, to a fixed rate. The borrowings under the Loan Agreement bear interest on the unpaid principal amount at the Eurocurrency Rate (defined as reserve-adjusted EURIBOR) plus such margin.

The foregoing summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amendment, which is filed with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as Exhibit 10.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 6.
EXHIBITS

The exhibits listed in the following Exhibit Index are filed as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
EXHIBIT INDEX
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Exhibit
Description
  
Incorporated by Reference From
  
Filed Herewith
           
Amendment No. 11 to Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 30, 2024, among Sensient Receivables LLC, Sensient Technologies Corporation, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association.
  
Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 4, 2024 (Commission File No. 1-7626)
    
           
Amendment No. 1 to Loan Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2024, between Sensient Technologies Corporation and PNC Bank, National Association.
      
X
           
Certifications of the Company’s Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer and Vice President & Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act
      
X
           
Certifications of the Company’s Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer and Vice President & Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 United States Code § 1350
      
X
           
101.INS
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)
      
X
           
101.SCH
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
      
X
           
101.CAL
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
      
X
           
101.DEF
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
      
X
           
101.LAB
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
      
X
           
101.PRE
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
      
X
           
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
      
X

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SIGNATURES

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.

 
SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
       
Date:
November 5, 2024
By:
 /s/  John J. Manning
  
     
John J. Manning, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

Date:
November 5, 2024
By:
  /s/  Tobin Tornehl
  
     
Tobin Tornehl, Vice President & Chief Financial Officer


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