10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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 March 31, 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: 1-13648

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Balchem Corporation

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	13-2578432
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

5 Paragon Drive, Montvale, NJ 07645

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (845) 326-5600

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

Title of each class	Trading symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $.06-2/3 per share	BCPC	The Nasdaq Stock Market 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 such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for 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, or a smaller reporting 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.

(Check one):	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 ☑

As of April 25, 2024, the registrant had 32,423,468 shares of its Common Stock, $.06 2/3 par value, outstanding.

BALCHEM CORPORATION

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

		Page No.
PART I	FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements (unaudited)
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023	5
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023	6
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023	7
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	8
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	24
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	29
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	30
PART II	OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	31
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	31
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	31
Item 5.	Other Information	32
Item 6.	Exhibits	33
SIGNATURE PAGE		34

Part I.    Financial Information

Item 1.    Financial Statements

BALCHEM CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

Assets	March 31, 2024 (unaudited)		December 31, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	60,349	$	64,447
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $997 and $908 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 respectively	139,881		125,284
Inventories, net	110,381		109,521
Prepaid expenses	7,122		7,798
Other current assets	7,126		7,192
Total current assets	324,859		314,242
Property, plant and equipment, net	274,033		276,039
Goodwill	771,538		778,907
Intangible assets with finite lives, net	182,044		191,212
Right of use assets - operating leases	16,973		17,763
Right of use assets - finance lease	2,037		2,101
Other non-current assets	17,216		16,947
Total assets	$	1,588,700	$	1,597,211
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	$	59,798	$	55,503
Accrued expenses	37,774		40,855
Accrued compensation and other benefits	10,902		17,228
Dividends payable	66		25,717
Income taxes payable	11,831		4,967
Operating lease liabilities - current	3,794		3,949
Finance lease liabilities - current	260		272
Total current liabilities	124,425		148,491
Revolving loan	301,569		309,569
Deferred income taxes	51,006		52,046
Operating lease liabilities - non-current	13,971		14,601
Finance lease liabilities - non-current	1,895		1,943
Other long-term obligations	17,043		16,577
Total liabilities	509,909		543,227
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $25 par value. Authorized 2,000,000 shares; none issued and outstanding	—		—
Common stock, $0.0667 par value. Authorized 120,000,000 shares; 32,423,400 and 32,254,728 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	2,163		2,152
Additional paid-in capital	154,026		145,653
Retained earnings	926,474		897,488
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(3,872)		8,691
Total stockholders' equity	1,078,791		1,053,984
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	1,588,700	$	1,597,211

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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BALCHEM CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Net sales	$	239,659	$	232,540
Cost of sales	158,145		159,370
Gross margin	81,514		73,170
Operating expenses:
Selling expenses	18,227		18,183
Research and development expenses	4,100		3,450
General and administrative expenses	17,511		17,129
	39,838		38,762
Earnings from operations	41,676		34,408
Other expenses, net:
Interest expense, net	5,398		5,565
Other income, net	(572)		(276)
	4,826		5,289
Earnings before income tax expense	36,850		29,119
Income tax expense	7,864		6,409
Net earnings	$	28,986	$	22,710
Net earnings per common share - basic	$	0.90	$	0.71
Net earnings per common share - diluted	$	0.89	$	0.70

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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BALCHEM CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Net earnings	$	28,986	$	22,710
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(12,717)		9,424
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge	—		(511)
Change in postretirement benefit plans	154		100
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(12,563)		9,013
Comprehensive income	$	16,423	$	31,723

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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BALCHEM CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

	Total Stockholders' Equity		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Common Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital
							Shares	Amount
Balance - December 31, 2023	$	1,053,984	$	897,488	$	8,691	32,254,728	$	2,152	$	145,653
Net earnings	28,986		28,986		—		—	—		—
Other comprehensive loss	(12,563)		—		(12,563)		—	—		—
Repurchases of common stock, including excise tax	(5,254)		—		—		(36,122)	(2)		(5,252)
Shares and options issued under stock plans	13,638		—		—		204,794	13		13,625
Balance - March 31, 2024	$	1,078,791	$	926,474	$	(3,872)	32,423,400	$	2,163	$	154,026
Balance - December 31, 2022	$	938,284	$	814,487	$	(7,154)	32,152,787	$	2,145	$	128,806
Net earnings	22,710		22,710		—		—	—		—
Other comprehensive income	9,013		—		9,013		—	—		—
Repurchases of common stock, including excise tax	(3,887)		—		—		(28,109)	(2)		(3,885)
Shares and options issued under stock plans	7,296		—		—		100,949	7		7,289
Balance - March 31, 2023	$	973,416	$	837,197	$	1,859	32,225,627	$	2,150	$	132,210

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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BALCHEM CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$	28,986	$	22,710
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	13,668		13,646
Stock compensation expense	4,750		4,770
Deferred income taxes	(302)		(203)
Provision for doubtful accounts	223		31
Unrealized gain on foreign currency transactions and deferred compensation	(726)		(349)
Gain on disposal of assets	(144)		(968)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability	—		1,600
Changes in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	(15,010)		403
Inventories	(1,458)		(5,145)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	564		(2,747)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(4,584)		(5,112)
Income taxes	6,929		5,540
Other	492		662
Net cash provided by operating activities	33,388		34,838
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures and intangible assets acquired	(6,910)		(9,664)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—		(341)
Proceeds from sale of assets	213		—
Investment in affiliates	(42)		(56)
Net cash used in investing activities	(6,739)		(10,061)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving loan	26,000		13,000
Principal payments on revolving loan	(34,000)		(22,000)
Principal payments on finance lease	(57)		(55)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	8,791		2,453
Dividends paid	(25,555)		(22,867)
Repurchases of common stock	(5,202)		(3,849)
Net cash used in financing activities	(30,023)		(33,318)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(724)		2,180
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(4,098)		(6,361)
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period	64,447		66,560
Cash and cash equivalents end of period	$	60,349	$	60,199

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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BALCHEM CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

(All dollar amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

NOTE 1 – CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The condensed consolidated financial statements presented herein have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies described in the December 31, 2023 consolidated financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes, which appear in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. The condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the operations of Balchem Corporation and its subsidiaries (the "Company" or "Balchem"). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements furnished in this Form 10-Q include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP” or “GAAP”) governing interim financial statements and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and therefore do not include some information and notes necessary to conform to annual reporting requirements. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results expected for the full year or any interim period.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, "Income Taxes (Topic 740) - Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures." The new guidance is intended to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures by requiring disaggregated information about a reporting entity's effective tax rate reconciliation and information on income taxes paid. The amendment is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The amendment in this Update should be applied on a prospective basis, with retrospective application permitted. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact that the adoption of ASU 2023-09 will have to the financial statements and related disclosures.

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, "Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures." The ASU expands reportable segment disclosure requirements by requiring disclosures of significant reportable segment expenses that are regularly provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) and included within each reported measure of a segment's profit or loss. The ASU also requires disclosure of the title and position of the individual identified as the CODM and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measures of a segment's profit or loss in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources. Additionally, ASU 2023-07 requires all segment profit or loss and assets disclosures to be provided on an annual and interim basis. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted and the amendments must be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented. The adoption of this guidance will not affect the Company's consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows. The Company is currently evaluating the effect the guidance will have on its disclosures.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

In August 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2023-05, "Business Combinations - Joint Venture Formations (Subtopic 805-60): Recognition and Initial Measurement." The new guidance applies to the formation of a joint venture and requires a joint venture to initially measure all contributions received upon its formation at fair value. The guidance is intended to reduce diversity in practice and is applicable to joint venture entities with a formation date on or after January 1, 2025 on a prospective basis. While ASU 2023-05 is not currently applicable to Balchem, the Company will apply this guidance in future reporting periods after the guidance is effective to any future arrangements meeting the definition of a joint venture.

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NOTE 2 - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company’s results for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 reflected the following stock-based compensation cost, and such compensation cost had the following effects on net earnings:

	Increase/(Decrease) for the
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Cost of sales	$	400	$	414
Operating expenses	4,350		4,356
Net earnings	(3,652)		(3,682)

As allowed by ASC 718, the Company has made an estimate of expected forfeitures based on its historical experience and is recognizing compensation cost only for those stock-based compensation awards expected to vest.

The Company's omnibus incentive plan allows for the granting of stock awards and options to purchase common stock. Both incentive stock options and nonqualified stock options can be awarded under the plan. No option will be exercisable for longer than ten years after the date of grant. The Company has approved and reserved a number of shares to be issued upon exercise of the outstanding options that is adequate to cover all exercises. As of March 31, 2024, the plan had 841,421 shares available for future awards, which included an additional 800,000 shares approved by the Company's shareholders during its annual meeting of shareholders held on June 22, 2023. Compensation expense for stock options and stock awards is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, generally three to five years for stock options, three years for employee restricted stock awards, three years for employee performance share awards, and three years for non-employee director restricted stock awards. Certain awards provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change in control (as defined in the plans) or other qualifying events.

Option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 is summarized below:

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024	Shares (000s)	Weighted Average Exercise Price		Aggregate Intrinsic Value		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Outstanding as of December 31, 2023	1,078	$	104.38	$	47,889
Granted	113	143.43
Exercised	(125)	70.40
Forfeited	(1)	134.45
Canceled	—	—
Outstanding as of March 31, 2024	1,065	$	112.48	$	45,223	6.3
Exercisable as of March 31, 2024	699	$	97.89	$	39,881	4.9

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023	Shares (000s)	Weighted Average Exercise Price		Aggregate Intrinsic Value		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Outstanding as of December 31, 2022	1,045	$	99.82	$	27,221
Granted	109	138.09
Exercised	(31)	79.27
Forfeited	(3)	128.27
Canceled	—	—
Outstanding as of March 31, 2023	1,120	$	104.04	$	29,327	6.5
Exercisable as of March 31, 2023	743	$	88.07	$	28,781	5.2

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ASC 718 requires companies to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. The weighted average fair values of the stock options granted under the Plans were calculated using either the Black-Scholes model or the Binomial model, whichever was deemed to be most appropriate. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the fair value of each option grant was estimated on the date of the grant using the following weighted average assumptions: dividend yields of 0.6%; expected volatilities of 28%; risk-free interest rates of 4.1%; and expected lives of 5.0 years. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the fair value of each option grant was estimated on the date of the grant using the following weighted average assumptions: dividend yields of 0.5%; expected volatilities of 28%; risk-free interest rates of 3.9%; and expected lives of 4.8 years.

The Company used a projected expected life for each award granted based on historical experience of employees’ exercise behavior. Expected volatility is based on the Company’s historical volatility levels. Dividend yields are based on the Company’s historical dividend yields. Risk-free interest rates are based on the implied yields currently available on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with a remaining term equal to the expected life.

Other information pertaining to option activity during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Weighted-average fair value of options granted	$	44.52	$	40.91
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised ($000s)	$	10,377	$	1,584

Non-vested restricted stock activity for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 is summarized below:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024			2023
	Shares (000s)	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Shares (000s)	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested balance as of December 31	116	$	133.06	122	$	124.42
Granted	35	143.43		37	138.09
Vested	(32)	119.11		(30)	111.36
Forfeited	(1)	129.93		(1)	125.18
Non-vested balance as of March 31	118	$	139.95	128	$	131.41

Non-vested performance share activity for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 is summarized below:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024			2023
	Shares (000s)	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Shares (000s)	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested balance as of December 31	76	$	135.25	70	$	127.69
Granted	47	152.28		42	139.66
Vested	(44)	106.57		(36)	98.84
Forfeited	—	—		—	—
Non-vested balance as of March 31	79	$	150.73	76	$	135.25

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The performance share (“PS”) awards provide the recipients the right to receive a certain number of shares of the Company’s common stock in the future, subject to an EBITDA performance hurdle, where vesting is dependent upon the Company achieving a certain EBITDA percentage growth over the performance period, and relative total shareholder return (TSR) where vesting is dependent upon the Company’s TSR performance over the performance period relative to a comparator group consisting of the Russell 2000 index constituents. Expense is measured based on the fair value of the grant at the date of grant. A Monte-Carlo simulation has been used to estimate the fair value. The assumptions used in the fair value determination were risk free interest rates of 4.2% and 4.2%; dividend yields of 0.0% and 0.5%; volatilities of 25% and 32%; and initial TSR’s of 10.3% and 4.2%, in each case for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Expense is estimated based on the number of shares expected to vest, assuming the requisite service period is rendered and the probable outcome of the performance condition is achieved. The estimate is revised if subsequent information indicates that the actual number of shares likely to vest differs from previous estimates. Expense is ultimately adjusted based on the actual achievement of service and performance targets. The PS will cliff vest 100% at the end of the third year following the grant in accordance with the performance metrics set forth. Grants may be subject to a mandatory holding period of one year from the vesting date. For PS grants made for the 2024-2026 performance period, grants are subject to such holding period.

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, there were $30,380 and $30,507, respectively, of total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the plans. As of March 31, 2024, the unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.2 years. The Company estimates that share-based compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2024 will be approximately $16,700.

Repurchase of Common Stock

The Company's Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase program. The total authorization under this program is 3,763,038 shares. Since the inception of the program in June 1999, a total of 3,139,228 shares have been repurchased. The Company intends to acquire shares from time to time at prevailing market prices if and to the extent it deems it is advisable to do so based on its assessment of corporate cash flow, market conditions and other factors. Open market repurchases of common stock could be made pursuant to a trading plan established pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which would permit common stock to be repurchased at a time that the Company might otherwise be precluded from doing so under insider trading laws or self-imposed trading restrictions. The Company also repurchases (withholds) shares from employees in connection with the tax settlement of vested shares and/or exercised stock options under the Company's omnibus incentive plan. Such repurchases of shares from employees are funded with existing cash on hand. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company purchased 36,122 and 28,109 shares, respectively, from employees in connection with the tax settlement of vested shares and/or exercised stock options under the Company's omnibus incentive plan at an average cost of $144.02 and $136.94, respectively.

NOTE 3 – INVENTORIES

Inventories, net of reserves at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 consisted of the following:

	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Raw materials	$	32,759	$	39,517
Work in progress	5,856		3,960
Finished goods	71,766		66,044
Total inventories	$	110,381	$	109,521

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NOTE 4 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are summarized as follows:

	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Land	$	11,654	$	11,787
Building	104,662		104,363
Equipment	314,680		312,704
Construction in progress	61,519		59,981
	492,515		488,835
Less: accumulated depreciation	218,482		212,796
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	274,033	$	276,039

In accordance with Topic 360, the Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset, which is generally based on discounted cash flows. There were no impairment charges recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.

NOTE 5 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The Company had goodwill in the amount of $771,538 and $778,907 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, subject to the provisions of ASC 350, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other.” The decrease in goodwill is primarily due to foreign currency translation adjustments.

Identifiable intangible assets with finite lives at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are summarized as follows:

	Amortization Period (in years)	Gross Carrying Amount at March 31, 2024		Accumulated Amortization at March 31, 2024		Gross Carrying Amount at December 31, 2023		Accumulated Amortization at December 31, 2023
Customer relationships & lists	10-20	$	359,032	$	213,443	$	362,032	$	209,651
Trademarks & trade names	2-17	50,153		38,990		50,286		37,773
Developed technology	5-12	40,769		17,776		41,184		17,516
Other	2-18	25,806		23,507		25,733		23,083
		$	475,760	$	293,716	$	479,235	$	288,023

Amortization of identifiable intangible assets was approximately $6,342 and $7,293 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Assuming no change in the gross carrying value of identifiable intangible assets, estimated amortization expense is $12,832 for the remainder of 2024, $15,715 for 2025, $15,516 for 2026, $14,992 for 2027, $14,594 for 2028 and $14,171 for 2029. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were no identifiable intangible assets with indefinite useful lives as defined by ASC 350. Identifiable intangible assets are reflected in “Intangible assets with finite lives, net” on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. There were no changes to the useful lives of intangible assets subject to amortization during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.

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NOTE 6 - EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENT

In 2013, the Company and Eastman Chemical Company formed a joint venture (66.66% / 33.34% ownership), St. Gabriel CC Company, LLC, to design, develop, and construct an expansion of the Company’s St. Gabriel aqueous choline chloride plant. The Company contributed the St. Gabriel plant, at cost, and all continued expansion and improvements are funded by the owners. The joint venture became operational as of July 1, 2016. St. Gabriel CC Company, LLC is a Variable Interest Entity (VIE) because the total equity at risk is not sufficient to permit the joint venture to finance its own activities without additional subordinated financial support. Additionally, voting rights (2 votes each) are not proportionate to the owners’ obligation to absorb expected losses or receive the expected residual returns of the joint venture. The Company receives up to 2/3 of the production offtake capacity and absorbs operating expenses approximately proportional to the actual percentage of offtake. The joint venture is accounted for under the equity method of accounting since the Company is not the primary beneficiary as the Company does not have the power to direct the activities of the joint venture that most significantly impact its economic performance. The Company recognized a loss of $121 and $139 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, relating to its portion of the joint venture's expenses in other expense. The Company made capital contributions to the investment totaling $42 and $56 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The carrying value of the joint venture at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $3,997 and $4,076, respectively, and is recorded in "Other non-current assets" on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

NOTE 7 – REVOLVING LOAN

On July 27, 2022, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "2022 Credit Agreement") with certain lenders in the form of a senior secured revolving credit facility, due on July 27, 2027. The 2022 Credit Agreement allows for up to $550,000 of borrowing. The loans may be used for working capital, letters of credit, and other corporate purposes and may be drawn upon at the Company’s discretion. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the total balance outstanding on the 2022 Credit Agreement amounted to $301,569 and $309,569, respectively. There are no installment payments required on the revolving loans; they may be voluntarily prepaid in whole or in part without premium or penalty, and all outstanding amounts are due on the maturity date.

Amounts outstanding under the 2022 Credit Agreement are subject to an interest rate equal to a fluctuating rate as defined by the 2022 Credit Agreement plus an applicable rate. The applicable rate is based upon the Company’s consolidated net leverage ratio, as defined in the 2022 Credit Agreement, and the interest rate was 6.554% at March 31, 2024. The Company is also required to pay a commitment fee on the unused portion of the revolving loan, which is based on the Company’s consolidated net leverage ratio as defined in the 2022 Credit Agreement and ranges from 0.150% to 0.225% (0.175% at March 31, 2024). The unused portion of the revolving loan amounted to $248,431 at March 31, 2024. The Company is also required to pay, as applicable, letter of credit fees, administrative agent fees, and other fees to the arrangers and lenders.

Costs associated with the issuance of the revolving loans are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the 2022 Credit Agreement, which is not materially different than the effective interest method. Capitalized costs net of accumulated amortization were $959 and $1,030 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and are included in "Other non-current assets" on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Amortization expense pertaining to these costs totaled $71 for both the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, and are included in "Interest expense, net" in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of earnings.

The 2022 Credit Agreement contains quarterly covenants requiring the consolidated leverage ratio to be less than a certain maximum ratio and the consolidated interest coverage ratio to exceed a certain minimum ratio. At March 31, 2024, the Company was in compliance with these covenants. Indebtedness under the Company’s loan agreements is secured by assets of the Company.

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NOTE 8– NET EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following presents a reconciliation of the net earnings and shares used in calculating basic and diluted net earnings per share:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Net Earnings - Basic and Diluted	$	28,986	$	22,710
Shares (000s)
Weighted Average Common Shares - Basic	32,251		32,078
Effect of Dilutive Securities – Stock Options, Restricted Stock, and Performance Shares	376		337
Weighted Average Common Shares - Diluted	32,627		32,415
Net Earnings Per Share - Basic	$	0.90	$	0.71
Net Earnings Per Share - Diluted	$	0.89	$	0.70

The number of anti-dilutive shares were 448,915 and 509,785 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Anti-dilutive shares could potentially dilute basic earnings per share in future periods and therefore, were not included in diluted earnings per share.

NOTE 9 – INCOME TAXES

The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, was 21.3% and 22.0%, respectively. The lower effective tax rate was primarily due to higher tax benefits from stock-based compensation and certain lower foreign taxes.

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company regularly reviews its deferred tax assets for recoverability and would establish a valuation allowance if it believed that such assets may not be recovered, taking into consideration historical operating results, expectations of future earnings, changes in its operations and the expected timing of the reversals of existing temporary differences.

The Company accounts for uncertainty in income taxes utilizing ASC 740-10, "Income Taxes". ASC 740-10 clarifies whether or not to recognize assets or liabilities for tax positions taken that may be challenged by a tax authority. It prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for financial statement disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken. This interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, and disclosures. The application of ASC 740-10 requires judgment related to the uncertainty in income taxes and could impact our effective tax rate.

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. and in various states and foreign countries. As of March 31, 2024, in the major jurisdictions where the Company operates, it is generally no longer subject to income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2019. The Company had approximately $4,708 and $4,650 of unrecognized tax benefits, which are included in "Other long-term obligations" on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets, as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Company includes interest expense or income as well as potential penalties on unrecognized tax positions as a component of "Income tax expense" in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings. Total accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were approximately $1,472 and $1,413, respectively, and are included in "Other long-term obligations" on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The European Union ("EU") member states formally adopted the EU's Pillar Two Directive, which was established by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. Pillar Two generally provides for a 15 percent minimum effective tax rate for the jurisdictions where multinational enterprises operate. While the Company does not anticipate that this will have a material impact on its tax provision or effective tax rate, the Company continues to monitor evolving tax legislation in the jurisdictions in which it operates.

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NOTE 10 – SEGMENT INFORMATION

Balchem Corporation reports three reportable segments: Human Nutrition and Health, Animal Nutrition and Health, and Specialty Products. Sales and production of products outside of our reportable segments and other minor business activities are included in "Other and Unallocated".

The segment information is summarized as follows:

Business Segment Assets	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Human Nutrition and Health	$	1,185,078	$	1,180,527
Animal Nutrition and Health	158,900		166,994
Specialty Products	167,184		168,307
Other and Unallocated (1)	77,538		81,383
Total	$	1,588,700	$	1,597,211

Business Segment Net Sales	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Human Nutrition and Health	$	152,744	$	132,653
Animal Nutrition and Health	53,921		64,889
Specialty Products	31,613		32,231
Other and Unallocated (2)	1,381		2,767
Total	$	239,659	$	232,540

Business Segment Earnings Before Income Taxes	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Human Nutrition and Health	$	33,257	$	18,435
Animal Nutrition and Health	2,060		9,498
Specialty Products	8,199		7,946
Other and Unallocated (2)	(1,840)		(1,471)
Interest and other expenses	(4,826)		(5,289)
Total	$	36,850	$	29,119

Depreciation/Amortization	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Human Nutrition and Health	$	9,540	$	9,662
Animal Nutrition and Health	2,102		1,645
Specialty Products	1,779		1,798
Other and Unallocated (2)	247		541
Total	$	13,668	$	13,646

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Capital Expenditures	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Human Nutrition and Health	$	4,260	$	8,212
Animal Nutrition and Health	2,021		441
Specialty Products	435		911
Other and Unallocated (2)	70		48
Total	$	6,786	$	9,612

(1) Other and Unallocated assets consist of certain cash, capitalized loan issuance costs, other assets, investments, and income taxes, which the Company does not allocate to its individual business segments. It also includes assets associated with a few minor businesses which individually do not meet the quantitative thresholds for separate presentation.

(2) Other and Unallocated consists of a few minor businesses which individually do not meet the quantitative thresholds for separate presentation and corporate expenses that have not been allocated to a segment. Unallocated corporate expenses consist of: (i) Transaction and integration costs of $440 and $565 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and (ii) Unallocated amortization expense of $0 and $312 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, related to an intangible asset in connection with a company-wide ERP system implementation.

NOTE 11 – REVENUE

Revenue Recognition

Revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods is transferred to customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to realize in exchange for those goods.

The following table presents revenues disaggregated by revenue source. Sales and usage-based taxes are excluded from revenues.

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Product Sales Revenue	$	239,126	$	231,760
Royalty Revenue	533		780
Total Revenue	$	239,659	$	232,540

The following table presents revenues disaggregated by geography, based on the shipping addresses of customers:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
United States	$	182,086	$	166,884
Foreign Countries	57,573		65,656
Total Revenue	$	239,659	$	232,540

Product Sales Revenues

The Company’s primary operation is the manufacturing and sale of health and nutrition ingredient products, in which the Company receives an order from a customer and fulfills that order. The Company’s product sales are considered point-in-time revenue.

Royalty Revenues

Royalty revenue consists of agreements with customers to use the Company’s intellectual property in exchange for a sales-based royalty. Royalties are considered over time revenue and are recorded in the Human Nutrition and Health segment.

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Contract Liabilities

The Company records contract liabilities when cash payments are received or due in advance of performance, including amounts which are refundable.

The Company’s payment terms vary by the type and location of customers and the products offered. The term between invoicing and when payment is due is not significant. For certain products or services and customer types, the Company requires payment before the products are delivered to the customer.

Practical Expedients and Exemptions

The Company generally expenses sales commissions when incurred because the amortization period would have been one year or less. These costs are recorded within selling and marketing expenses.

The Company does not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected length of one year or less and (ii) contracts for which the Company recognizes revenue at the amount to which it has the right to invoice for products shipped.

NOTE 12 – SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Cash paid during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 for income taxes and interest is as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Income taxes	$	949	$	42
Interest	$	5,170	$	6,691

NOTE 13 – ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income were as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Net foreign currency translation adjustment	$	(12,717)	$	9,424
Net change of cash flow hedge (see Note 19 for further    information)
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge	—		(676)
Tax	—		165
Net of tax	—		(511)
Net change in postretirement benefit plan (see Note 14 for    further information)
Amortization of (gain) loss	(3)		2
Prior service loss arising during the period	206		132
Total before tax	203		134
Tax	(49)		(34)
Net of tax	154		100
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	$	(12,563)	$	9,013

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Included in "Net foreign currency translation adjustment" was a loss of $1,021 related to a net investment hedge, which was net of tax benefit of $332 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The Company settled its derivative instruments on their maturity date of June 27, 2023. See Note 19, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 consisted of the following:

	Foreign currency translation adjustment		Cash flow hedge		Postretirement benefit plan		Total
Balance December 31, 2023	$	8,408	$	—	$	283	$	8,691
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(12,717)		—		154		(12,563)
Balance March 31, 2024	$	(4,309)	$	—	$	437	$	(3,872)

NOTE 14 – EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Defined Contribution Plans

The Company sponsors one 401(k) savings plan for eligible employees, which allows participants to make pretax or after tax contributions and the Company matches certain percentages of those contributions. The plan also has a discretionary profit sharing portion and matches 401(k) contributions with shares of the Company’s Common Stock. All amounts contributed to the plan are deposited into a trust fund administered by independent trustees.

Postretirement Medical Plans

The Company provides postretirement benefits in the form of two unfunded postretirement medical plans; one that is under a collective bargaining agreement and covers eligible retired employees of the Verona facility and one for officers of the Company pursuant to the Balchem Corporation Officer Retiree Program.

Net periodic benefit costs for such retirement medical plans were as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Service cost	$	28	$	27
Interest cost	14		15
Amortization of (gain) loss	(3)		2
Net periodic benefit cost	$	39	$	44

The amounts recorded for these obligations on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are $1,298 and $1,395, respectively, and are included in "Other long-term obligations" on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets. These plans are unfunded and approved claims are paid from Company funds. Historical cash payments made under such plans have typically been less than $200 per year.

Defined Benefit Pension Plans

On May 27, 2019, the Company acquired Chemogas Holding NV, a privately held specialty gases company headquartered in Grimbergen, Belgium ("Chemogas"), which has an unfunded defined benefit pension plan. The plan provides for the payment of a lump sum at retirement or payments in case of death of the covered employees. The amounts recorded for these obligations on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were $400 and $420, respectively, and were included in "Other long-term obligations" on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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Net periodic benefit costs for such benefit pensions plans were as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Service cost with interest to end of year	$	18	$	16
Interest cost	14		16
Expected return on plan assets	(10)		(10)
Total net periodic benefit cost	$	22	$	22

Deferred Compensation Plan

The Company provides an unfunded, nonqualified deferred compensation plan maintained for the benefit of a select group of management or highly compensated employees. Assets of the plan are held in a rabbi trust, and are subject to additional risk of loss in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the Company. The deferred compensation liability was $10,800 as of March 31, 2024, of which $10,782 was included in "Other long-term obligations" and $18 was included in "Accrued compensation and other benefits" on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets. The deferred compensation liability was $10,188 as of December 31, 2023 and was included in "Other long-term obligations" on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. The related assets of the irrevocable trust funds (also known as "rabbi trust funds") were $10,789 and $10,188 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and were included in "Other non-current assets" on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets.

NOTE 15 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company is obligated to make rental payments under non-cancelable operating and finance leases. Aggregate future minimum rental payments required under these leases at March 31, 2024 are disclosed in Note 18, Leases.

The Company’s Verona, Missouri facility, while held by a prior owner, Syntex Agribusiness, Inc. (“Syntex”), was designated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (the "EPA") as a Superfund site and placed on the National Priorities List in 1983 because of dioxin contamination on portions of the site. Remediation was conducted by Syntex under the oversight of the EPA and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. The Company is indemnified by the sellers under its May 2001 asset purchase agreement covering its acquisition of the Verona, Missouri facility for potential liabilities associated with the Superfund site. One of the sellers, in turn, has the benefit of certain contractual indemnification by Syntex in relation to the implementation of the above-described Superfund remedy. In June 2023, in response to a Special Notice Letter received from the EPA in 2022, BCP Ingredients, Inc. ("BCP"), the Company's subsidiary that operates the site, Syntex, EPA, and the State of Missouri entered into an Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent (“ASAOC”) for a focused remedial investigation/feasibility study ("RI/FS") under which (a) BCP will conduct a source investigation of potential source(s) of releases of 1,4-dioxane and chlorobenzene at a portion of the site and (b) BCP and Syntex will complete a RI/FS to determine a potential remedy, if any is required. Activities under the ASAOC are underway and are expected to continue for some period of time.

Separately, in June 2022, the EPA conducted an inspection of BCP’s Verona, Missouri facility (“2022 EPA Inspection”) which was followed by BCP entering into an Administrative Order for Compliance on Consent (“AOC”) with the EPA in relation to its risk management program at the Verona facility. Further, in January 2023, BCP entered into an Amended AOC with the EPA whereby the parties agreed to the extension of certain timelines. BCP timely completed all requirements under the Amended AOC. In November 2023, BCP received a notice from the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the U.S Department of Justice (“DOJ”) primarily related to the 2022 EPA Inspection, which extended the opportunity to discuss alleged violations of Sections 112(r)(7) of the Clean Air Act and regulations in 40 C.F.R. Part 68, commonly known as the Risk Management Plan Rule (“RMP Rule”). BCP has engaged in, and intends to continue to participate in, such discussions in 2024. In connection with the 2022 EPA Inspection, the Company believes that a loss contingency in this matter is probable and reasonably estimable and has recorded a loss contingency in an amount that is not material to its financial performance or operations.

In addition to the above, from time to time, the Company is a party to various legal proceedings, litigation, claims and assessments. While it is not possible to predict the ultimate disposition of each of these matters, management believes that the ultimate outcome of such matters will not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, liquidity or cash flows.

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NOTE 16 – FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company has a number of financial instruments, none of which are held for trading purposes. The Company estimates that the fair value of all financial instruments at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 does not differ materially from the aggregate carrying values of its financial instruments recorded in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The estimated fair value amounts have been determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. Considerable judgment is necessarily required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value, and, accordingly, the estimates are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market exchange. The carrying value of debt approximates fair value as the interest rate is based on market and the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio. The Company’s financial instruments also include cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities, which are carried at cost and approximate fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments. Cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 includes $4,428 and $959 in money market funds and other interest-bearing deposit accounts, respectively.

Non-current assets at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 included $10,789 and $10,188, respectively, of rabbi trust funds related to the Company's deferred compensation plan. The money market and rabbi trust funds are valued using level one inputs, as defined by ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement.”

The contingent consideration liabilities included on the balance sheet amount to $100 as of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and were valued using level three inputs, as defined by ASC 820, "Fair Value Measurement".

NOTE 17 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company provides services under a contractual agreement to St. Gabriel CC Company, LLC. These services include accounting, information technology, quality control, and purchasing services, as well as operation of the St. Gabriel CC Company, LLC plant. The Company also sells raw materials to St. Gabriel CC Company, LLC. These raw materials are used in the production of finished goods that are, in turn, sold by Saint Gabriel CC Company, LLC to the Company for resale to unrelated parties. As such, the sale of these raw materials to St. Gabriel CC Company, LLC in this scenario lacks economic substance and therefore the Company does not include them in net sales within the condensed consolidated statements of earnings.

Payments for the services the Company provided amounted to $1,092 and $1,172 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The raw materials purchased and subsequently sold amounted to $6,332 and $10,013 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. These services and raw materials are primarily recorded in cost of goods sold, net of the finished goods received from St. Gabriel CC Company, LLC of $4,971 and $8,072 during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had receivables of $7,424 and $8,314, respectively, recorded in accounts receivable from St. Gabriel CC Company, LLC for services rendered and raw materials sold. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had payables of $5,013 and $6,050, respectively, recorded in accounts payable for finished goods received from St. Gabriel CC Company, LLC. The Company had payables in the amount of $296 and $329, respectively, related to non-contractual monies owed to St. Gabriel CC Company, LLC, recorded in accounts payable as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

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NOTE 18 – LEASES

The Company has both real estate leases and equipment leases. The main types of equipment leases include forklifts, trailers, printers and copiers, railcars, and trucks. Leases are categorized as both operating leases and finance leases. The Company elected the practical expedient to combine lease and non-lease components and recognizes the combined amount on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. Management determined that since the Company has a centralized treasury function, the parent company would either fund or guarantee a subsidiary's loan for borrowing over a similar term. As such, the Company's management determined it is appropriate to utilize a corporate based borrowing rate for all locations. The Company developed four tranches of leases based on lease terms and these tranches reflect the composition of the current lease portfolio. The Company's borrowing history shows that interest rates of a term loan or a line of credit depend on the duration of the loan rather than the nature of the assets purchased by those funds. Based on this understanding, the Company elected to use a portfolio approach to discount rates, applying corporate rates to the tranches of leases based on lease terms. Based on the Company's risk rating, the Company applied the following discount rates for new leases entered into during the first quarter of 2024: (1) 1-2 years, 6.76% (2) 3-4 years, 7.35% (3) 5-9 years, 7.69% and (4) 10+ years, 8.41%.

Right of use assets and lease liabilities at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are summarized as follows:

Right of use assets	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Operating leases	$	16,973	$	17,763
Finance leases	2,037		2,101
Total	$	19,010	$	19,864

Lease liabilities - current	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Operating leases	$	3,794	$	3,949
Finance leases	260		272
Total	$	4,054	$	4,221

Lease liabilities - non-current	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Operating leases	$	13,971	$	14,601
Finance leases	1,895		1,943
Total	$	15,866	$	16,544

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For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company's total lease costs were as follows, which included amounts recognized in earnings, amounts capitalized on the balance sheets, and the cash flows arising from lease transactions:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024			2023
Lease Cost
Operating lease cost	$	1,341		$	1,270
Finance lease cost
Amortization of ROU asset	60			60
Interest on lease liabilities	27			29
Total finance lease	87			89
Total lease cost	$	1,428		$	1,359
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	1,333		$	1,058
Operating cash flows from finance leases	27			29
Financing cash flows from finance leases	57			55
	$	1,417		$	1,142
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities, net of right-of-use assets disposed	$	398		$	457
Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases	9.25 years			5.42 years
Weighted-average remaining lease term - finance leases	8.86 years			9.73 years
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases	7.5		%	3.7		%
Weighted-average discount rate - finance leases	5.0		%	5.0		%

Rent expense charged to operations under operating lease agreements for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 aggregated to approximately $1,341 and $1,270, respectively.

Aggregate future minimum rental payments required under all non-cancelable operating and finance leases at March 31, 2024 are as follows:

Year
April 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024	$	4,033
2025	4,266
2026	3,686
2027	2,806
2028	2,287
2029	1,822
Thereafter	5,746
Total minimum lease payments	$	24,646

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NOTE 19 – DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

On May 28, 2019, the Company entered into a pay-fixed (2.05%), receive-floating interest rate swap with a notional amount of $108,569 and a maturity date of June 27, 2023, which was designated as cash flow hedge. The net interest income related to the interest rate swap contract was $684 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. There was no such income for the three months ended March 31, 2024 as the interest rate swap was settled on its maturity date of June 27, 2023. The net interest income was recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings under "Interest expense, net."

On May 28, 2019, the Company also entered into a pay-fixed (0.00%), receive-fixed (2.05%) cross-currency swap to manage foreign exchange risk related to the Company's net investment in Chemogas, which was designated as net investment hedge. The derivative had a notional amount of $108,569, an effective date of May 28, 2019, and a maturity date of June 27, 2023. The interest income related to the cross-currency swap contract was $550 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. There was no such income for the three months ended March 31, 2024 as the cross-currency swap was settled on its maturity date of June 27, 2023. The interest income was recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings under "Interest expense, net."

The Company settled its derivative instruments on their maturity date of June 27, 2023 and had no other derivatives outstanding as of March 31, 2024. The proceeds from the settlement of the cross-currency swap in the amount of $2,740 were classified as investing activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows in the second quarter of 2023.

Losses on our hedging instruments were recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and categorized as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2023. There were no such losses for the three months ended March 31, 2024:

	Location within Statements of Comprehensive Income	Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
Cash flow hedge (interest rate swap), net of tax	Unrealized (loss) on cash flow hedge, net	$	(511)
Net investment hedge (cross-currency swap), net of tax	Net foreign currency translation adjustment	(1,021)
Total		$	(1,532)

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Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which reflect our expectation or belief concerning future events that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words "believe," "project," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "forecast," "outlook," "intend," "strategy," "future," "opportunity," "plan," "may," "should," "will," "would," "will be," "will continue," "will likely result," or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar expressions generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. Actions and performance could differ materially from what is contemplated by the forward-looking statements contained in this report. Factors that might cause differences from the forward-looking statements include those referred to or identified in Item 1A of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and other factors that may be identified elsewhere in this report. Reference should be made to such factors and all forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by the above cautionary statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Factors that may affect our forward-looking statements include, among other things: (1) adverse impacts to our business operations due to pandemics, epidemics or other public health emergencies; (2) our ability to manage risks associated with our sales to customers and manufacturing operations outside the United States; (3) supply chain disruptions due to political unrest, terrorist acts, and national and international conflicts; (4) reliability and sufficiency of our manufacturing facilities; (5) our ability to recruit and retain a highly qualified and diverse workforce; (6) our ability to effectively manage labor relations; (7) the effects of global climate change or other unexpected events, including global health crises, that may disrupt our operations; (8) our ability to manage risks related to our information technology and operational technology systems and cybersecurity; (9) our reliance on third-party vendors for many of the critical elements of our global information and operational technology infrastructure and their failure to provide effective support for such infrastructure; (10) disruption and breaches of our information systems; (11) increased competition and our ability to anticipate evolving trends in the market; (12) global economic conditions, including inflation, recession, changes in tariffs and trade relations; (13) raw material shortages or price increases; (14) currency translation and currency transaction risks; (15) interest rate risks; (16) our ability to successfully consummate and manage acquisitions, joint ventures and divestitures; (17) our ability to effectively manage and implement restructuring initiatives or other organizational changes; (18) changes in our relationships with our vendors, changes in tax or trade policy, interruptions in our operations or supply chain; (19) adverse publicity or consumer concern regarding the safety or quality of food products containing our products; (20) the outcome of any litigation, governmental investigations or proceedings; (21) product liability claims and recalls; (22) our ability to protect our brand reputation and trademarks; (23) claims of infringement of intellectual property rights by third parties; (24) risks related to corporate social responsibility and reputational matters; (25) improper conduct by any of our employees, agents or business partners; (26) changes to, or changes in interpretations of, current laws and regulations, and loss of governmental permits and approvals; and (27) ability of our customers to use the ethylene oxide process to sterilize medical devices.

Overview

We develop, manufacture, distribute and market specialty performance ingredients and products for the nutritional, food, pharmaceutical, animal health, medical device sterilization, plant nutrition and industrial markets. Our three reportable segments are strategic businesses that offer products and services to different markets: Human Nutrition & Health, Animal Nutrition & Health, and Specialty Products. Sales and production of products outside of our reportable segments and other minor business activities are included in "Other and Unallocated".

Balchem is committed to solving today's challenges to shape a healthier tomorrow by operating responsibly and providing innovative solutions for the health and nutritional needs of the world. Sustainability is at the heart of our company's vision to make the world a healthier place, and we proudly support the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact on human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption. Our Sustainability Framework focuses on the most critical Environmental, Social, and Governance topics relevant to our business and stakeholders. We are very proud of our significant progress relating to the Company's corporate social responsibilities and will continue to foster these fundamental principles broadly along our entire value chain, develop new ideas and technologies that help us work smarter, and help build a world that is a better place to live.

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As of March 31, 2024, we employed approximately 1,301 full time employees worldwide. We are seeing some modest improvement in most relevant labor markets and we believe that we have been successful in attracting skilled and experienced personnel in a competitive environment and that our human capital resources are adequate to perform all business functions. In addition, we continue to enhance technology to further optimize productivity and performance.

Segment Results

We sell products for all three segments through our own sales force, independent distributors, and sales agents.

The following tables summarize consolidated net sales by segment and business segment earnings from operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:

Business Segment Net Sales	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Human Nutrition & Health	$	152,744	$	132,653
Animal Nutrition & Health	53,921		64,889
Specialty Products	31,613		32,231
Other and Unallocated (1)	1,381		2,767
Total	$	239,659	$	232,540

Business Segment Earnings From Operations	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Human Nutrition & Health	$	33,257	$	18,435
Animal Nutrition & Health	2,060		9,498
Specialty Products	8,199		7,946
Other and Unallocated (1)	(1,840)		(1,471)
Total	$	41,676	$	34,408

(1) Other and Unallocated consists of a few minor businesses which individually do not meet the quantitative thresholds for separate presentation and corporate expenses that have not been allocated to a segment. Unallocated corporate expenses consist of: (i) Transaction and integration costs of $440 and $565 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and (ii) Unallocated amortization expense of $0 and $312 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, related to an intangible asset in connection with a company-wide ERP system implementation.

Results of Operations - Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

Net Earnings

	Three Months Ended March 31,				Increase (Decrease)
(in thousands)	2024		2023				% Change
Net sales	$	239,659	$	232,540	$	7,119	3.1	%
Gross margin	81,514		73,170		8,344		11.4	%
Operating expenses	39,838		38,762		1,076		2.8	%
Earnings from operations	41,676		34,408		7,268		21.1	%
Interest and other expenses	4,826		5,289		(463)		(8.8)	%
Income tax expense	7,864		6,409		1,455		22.7	%
Net earnings	$	28,986	$	22,710	$	6,276	27.6	%

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Net Sales

	Three Months Ended March 31,				Increase (Decrease)
(in thousands)	2024		2023				% Change
Human Nutrition & Health	$	152,744	$	132,653	$	20,091	15.1	%
Animal Nutrition & Health	53,921		64,889		(10,968)		(16.9)	%
Specialty Products	31,613		32,231		(618)		(1.9)	%
Other	1,381		2,767		(1,386)		(50.1)	%
Total	$	239,659	$	232,540	$	7,119	3.1	%

•The increase in net sales within the Human Nutrition & Health segment for the first quarter of 2024 as compared to the first quarter of 2023 was primarily driven by higher sales within the minerals and nutrients business. Total sales for this segment grew 15.1%, with volume and mix contributing 13.7%, average selling prices contributing 1.4%, and the change in foreign currency exchange rates contributing 0.1%.

•The decrease in net sales within the Animal Nutrition & Health segment for the first quarter of 2024 compared to the first quarter of 2023 was driven by lower sales in both the monogastric and ruminant species markets. Total sales for this segment decreased by 16.9%, with average selling prices contributing -9.2%, volume and mix contributing -7.8%, and the change in foreign currency exchange rates contributing 0.1%.

•The decrease in net sales within the Specialty Products segment for the first quarter of 2024 compared to the first quarter of 2023 was due to lower sales in the plant nutrition business, partially offset by higher sales in the performance gases business. Total sales for this segment decreased by 1.9%, with volume and mix contributing -5.9%, the change in foreign currency exchange rates contributing 0.1%, and average selling prices contributing 3.8%.

•Sales relating to Other decreased from the prior year due to lower demand.

•Sales may fluctuate in future periods based on macroeconomic conditions, competitive dynamics, changes in customer preferences, and our ability to successfully introduce new products to the market.

Gross Margin

	Three Months Ended March 31,						Increase (Decrease)
(in thousands)	2024			2023					% Change
Gross margin	$	81,514		$	73,170		$	8,344	11.4	%
% of net sales	34.0		%	31.5		%

Gross margin dollars increased in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the first quarter of 2023 due to higher sales and a decrease in cost of goods sold of $1,225. The 0.8% decrease in cost of goods sold was mainly driven by certain lower manufacturing input costs.

Operating Expenses

	Three Months Ended March 31,						Increase (Decrease)
(in thousands)	2024			2023					% Change
Operating expenses	$	39,838		$	38,762		$	1,076	2.8	%
% of net sales	16.6		%	16.7		%

The increase in operating expenses in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the first quarter of 2023 was primarily due to higher compensation-related expenses of $2,263 and the impact of a gain on sale of fixed assets recognized in the prior year of $818, partially offset by lower transaction and integration-related expenses of $1,725.

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Earnings from Operations

	Three Months Ended March 31,						Increase (Decrease)
(in thousands)	2024			2023					% Change
Human Nutrition & Health	$	33,257		$	18,435		$	14,822	80.4	%
Animal Nutrition & Health	2,060			9,498			(7,438)		(78.3)	%
Specialty Products	8,199			7,946			253		3.2	%
Other and unallocated	(1,840)			(1,471)			(369)		(25.1)	%
Earnings from operations	$	41,676		$	34,408		$	7,268	21.1	%
% of net sales (operating margin)	17.4		%	14.8		%

•Human Nutrition & Health segment earnings from operations increased $14,822 primarily due to the gross margin contribution of $15,362. The increased gross margin was primarily due to the aforementioned higher sales and lower manufacturing input costs.

•Animal Nutrition & Health segment earnings from operations decreased $7,438 primarily due to the gross margin reduction of $7,527. The decreased gross margin was primarily due to the aforementioned lower sales, partially offset by lower manufacturing input costs.

•Specialty Products segment earnings from operations increased $253. Gross margin increased $1,186 primarily due to lower manufacturing input costs, and was partially offset by an increase in operating expenses.

•The decrease in Other and unallocated was primarily driven by the aforementioned lower sales, partially offset by lower unallocated corporate expenses.

Other Expenses (Income)

	Three Months Ended March 31,				Increase (Decrease)
(in thousands)	2024		2023				% Change
Interest expense	$	5,398	$	5,565	$	(167)	(3.0)	%
Other (income) expense, net	(572)		(276)		(296)		107.2	%
	$	4,826	$	5,289	$	(463)	(8.8)	%

Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was primarily related to outstanding borrowings under the 2022 Credit Agreement. The decrease in interest expense is due to lower outstanding borrowings, partially offset by higher interest rates.

Income Tax Expense

	Three Months Ended March 31,						Increase (Decrease)
(in thousands)	2024			2023					% Change
Income tax expense	$	7,864		$	6,409		$	1,455	22.7	%
Effective tax rate	21.3		%	22.0		%

The lower effective tax rate was primarily due to higher tax benefits from stock-based compensation and certain lower foreign taxes.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

During the three months ended March 31, 2024, there were no material changes outside the ordinary course of business in the specified contractual obligations set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. We expect our operations to continue generating sufficient cash flow to fund working capital requirements and necessary capital investments. We are actively pursuing additional acquisition candidates. We could seek additional bank loans or access to financial markets to fund such acquisitions, our operations, working capital, necessary capital investments or other cash requirements should we deem it necessary to do so.

Cash

Cash and cash equivalents decreased to $60,349 at March 31, 2024 from $64,447 at December 31, 2023. At March 31, 2024, the Company had $52,908 of cash and cash equivalents held by foreign subsidiaries. We presently intend to permanently reinvest these funds in foreign operations by continuing to make additional plant related investments, and potentially invest in partnerships or acquisitions; therefore, we do not currently expect to repatriate these funds in order to fund U.S. operations or obligations. However, if these funds are needed for U.S. operations, we could be required to pay additional withholding taxes to repatriate these funds. Working capital was $200,434 at March 31, 2024 as compared to $165,751 at December 31, 2023, an increase of $34,683. Significant cash payments during the first quarter of 2024 included payment of the 2023 declared dividend in 2024 of $25,555, net repayments on the revolving loan of $8,000, and capital expenditures and intangible assets acquired of $6,910.

	Three Months Ended March 31,				Increase (Decrease)
(in thousands)	2024		2023				% Change
Cash flows provided by operating activities	$	33,388	$	34,838	$	(1,450)	(4.2)	%
Cash flows used in investing activities	(6,739)		(10,061)		3,322		33.0	%
Cash flows used in financing activities	(30,023)		(33,318)		3,295		9.9	%

Operating Activities

The decrease in cash flows from operating activities was primarily driven by the impact from changes in working capital.

Investing Activities

We continue to invest in corporate projects, improvements across all production facilities, and intangible assets. Total investments in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets were $6,910 and $9,664 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Financing Activities

During the first quarter of 2024, we borrowed $26,000 to fund the payment of the 2023 dividend and made total loan payments of $34,000, resulting in $248,431 available under the 2022 Credit Agreement (see Note 7, Revolving Loan) as of March 31, 2024.

We have an approved stock repurchase program. The total authorization under this program is 3,763,038 shares. Since the inception of the program in June 1999, a total of 3,139,228 shares have been purchased. We intend to acquire shares from time to time at prevailing market prices if and to the extent we deem it is advisable to do so based on our assessment of corporate cash flow, market conditions and other factors. Open market repurchases of common stock could be made pursuant to a trading plan established pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which would permit common stock to be repurchased at a time that we might otherwise be precluded from doing so under insider trading laws or self-imposed trading restrictions. We also purchase (withhold) shares from employees in connection with the tax settlement of vested shares and/or exercised stock options under the Company's omnibus incentive plan. Share repurchases are funded with existing cash on hand.

Proceeds from stock options exercised were $8,791 and $2,453 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Dividend payments were $25,555 and $22,867 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

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Other Matters Impacting Liquidity

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we have a liability of $4,708 and $4,650, respectively, for uncertain tax positions, including the related interest and penalties, recorded in accordance with ASC 740-10, for which we are unable to reasonably estimate the timing of settlement, if any.

We currently provide postretirement benefits in the form of two retirement medical plans, as discussed in Note 14, Employee Benefit Plans. The liability recorded in "Other long-term liabilities" on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $1,298 and $1,395, respectively, and the plans are not funded. Historical cash payments made under these plans have typically been less than $200 per year. We do not anticipate any changes to the payments made in the current year for the plans.

Chemogas has an unfunded defined benefit plan. The plan provides for the payment of a lump sum at retirement or payments in case of death of the covered employees. The amount recorded for these obligations on our balance sheets as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were $400 and $420, respectively, and were included in "Other long-term obligations" on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

We provide an unfunded, nonqualified deferred compensation plan maintained for the benefit of a select group of management or highly compensated employees. Assets of the plan are held in a rabbi trust, which are included in "Non-current assets" on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet. They are subject to additional risk of loss in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the Company. The deferred compensation liability as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $10,782 and $10,188, respectively, and is included in "Other long-term obligations" on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The related rabbi trust assets were $10,789 and $10,188 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and were included in "Other non-current assets" on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Significant Accounting Policies

There were no changes to our Significant Accounting Policies, as described in our December 31, 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K, during the three months ended March 31, 2024.

Related Party Transactions

We were engaged in related party transactions with St. Gabriel CC Company, LLC during the three months ended March 31, 2024. Refer to Note 17, Related Party Transactions.

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Our cash and cash equivalents are held primarily in checking accounts, certificates of deposit, and money market investment funds. In 2019, we entered into an interest rate swap and cross-currency swap for hedging purposes. This derivative settled on its maturity date of June 27, 2023. Refer to details noted above (see Note 19, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities). Additionally, as of March 31, 2024, our borrowings were under a revolving loan bearing interest at a fluctuating rate as defined by the 2022 Credit Agreement plus an applicable rate (See Note 7, Revolving Loan). The applicable rate is based upon our consolidated net leverage ratio, as defined in the 2022 Credit Agreement. A 100 basis point increase or decrease in interest rates, applied to our borrowings at March 31, 2024, would result in an increase or decrease in annual interest expense and a corresponding reduction or increase in cash flow of approximately $3,016. We are exposed to commodity price risks, including prices of our primary raw materials. Our objective is to seek a reduction in the potential negative earnings impact of raw material pricing arising in our business activities. We manage these financial exposures, where possible, through pricing and operational means. Our practices may change as economic conditions change.

Interest Rate Risk

We have exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates, including the interest rate relating to the 2022 Credit Agreement. In the second quarter of 2019, we began to manage our interest rate exposure through the use of derivative instruments. These derivatives were utilized for risk management purposes, and were not used for trading or speculative purposes. We hedged a portion of our floating interest rate exposure using an interest rate swap (see Note 19, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities), which settled on its maturity date of June 27, 2023.

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Foreign Currency Exchange Risk

The financial condition and results of operations of our foreign subsidiaries are reported in local currencies and then translated into U.S. dollars at the applicable currency exchange rate for inclusion in our consolidated financial statements. Therefore, we are exposed to foreign currency exchange risk related to these currencies. In 2019, we entered into a cross-currency swap, with a notional amount of $108,569, which we designated as a hedge of our net investment in Chemogas (see Note 19, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities). This derivative settled on its maturity date of June 27, 2023.

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Prior to filing this report, we completed an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act as of March 31, 2024. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of March 31, 2024.

(b) Changes in Internal Controls

There have been no changes in the internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Act) during the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2024, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II.    Other Information

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings

In the normal course of business, we are involved in a variety of lawsuits, claims and legal proceedings, from time to time, including commercial and contract disputes, labor and employment matters, product liability claims, environmental liabilities, trade regulation matters, intellectual property disputes and tax-related matters. Further, in connection with normal operations at our plant facilities, our manufacturing sites may, from time to time, be subject to inspections or inquiries by the EPA and other agencies. To the extent any consent orders or other agreements are entered into as a result of findings from such inspections or inquiries, the Company is committed to ensuring compliance with such orders or agreements.

Information with respect to certain legal proceedings is included in Note 15, Commitments and Contingencies, to our consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and is incorporated herein by reference.

In our opinion, we do not expect pending legal matters to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, liquidity or cash flows.

Item 1A.    Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in the Risk Factors identified in the Company's Annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. For a further discussion of our Risk Factors, refer to the "Risk Factors" discussion contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Item 2.     Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The following table summarizes the share repurchase activity for the three months ended March 31, 2024:

	Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)	Average Price Paid Per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (2)	Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (2)(3)
January 1-31, 2024	504	$	140.87	504	$	92,895,219
February 1-29, 2024	35,618	$	144.07	35,618	$	89,872,019
March 1-31, 2024	—	$	—	—	$	89,872,019
First Quarter	36,122			36,122
(1) The Company repurchased (withheld) shares from employees solely in connection with the tax settlement of vested shares and/or exercised stock options under the Company's omnibus incentive plan.
(2) Our Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase program. The total authorization under this program is 3,763,038 shares. Since the inception of the program in June 1999, a total of 3,139,228 shares have been purchased. Other than shares withheld for tax purpose, as described in footnote 1 above, no share repurchases were made under the Company's stock repurchase program during the three months ended March 31, 2024. There is no expiration for this program.
(3) Dollar amounts in this column equal the number of shares remaining available for repurchase under the stock repurchase program as of the last date of the applicable month multiplied by the monthly average price paid per share.

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Item 5.     Other Information

No directors or officers adopted, modified or terminated a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement during the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2024.

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Item 6.    Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description
Exhibit 31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).
Exhibit 31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).
Exhibit 32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code.
Exhibit 32.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code.
101.INS	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.
101.SCH	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

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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.

	BALCHEM CORPORATION
	By: /s/ Theodore L. Harris
	Theodore L. Harris, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
	By: /s/ Martin Bengtsson
	Martin Bengtsson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: May 3, 2024

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1 

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Theodore L. Harris, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Balchem Corporation;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 3, 2024	/s/ Theodore L. Harris
	Theodore L. Harris
	Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
	(Principal Executive Officer)

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2 

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Martin Bengtsson, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Balchem Corporation;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 3, 2024	/s/ Martin Bengtsson
	Martin Bengtsson
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial Officer)

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Balchem Corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2024 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Theodore L. Harris, President, and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:

(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

/s/ Theodore L. Harris

Theodore L. Harris

Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

May 3, 2024

This certification accompanies the above-described Report on Form 10-K pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by such Act, be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Balchem Corporation (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2024 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Martin Bengtsson, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:

(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

/s/ Martin Bengtsson

Martin Bengtsson

Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

May 3, 2024

This certification accompanies the above-described Report on Form 10-K pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by such Act, be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 

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Cover - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Apr. 25, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2024
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-13648
Entity Registrant Name	Balchem Corp
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MD
Entity Tax Identification Number	13-2578432
Entity Address, Address Line One	5 Paragon Drive
Entity Address, City or Town	Montvale
Entity Address, State or Province	NJ
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	07645
City Area Code	845
Local Phone Number	326-5600
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $.06-2/3 per share
Trading Symbol	BCPC
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		32,423,468
Entity Central Index Key	0000009326
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 60,349	$ 64,447
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $997 and $908 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 respectively	139,881	125,284
Inventories, net	110,381	109,521
Prepaid expenses	7,122	7,798
Other current assets	7,126	7,192
Total current assets	324,859	314,242
Property, plant and equipment, net	274,033	276,039
Goodwill	771,538	778,907
Intangible assets with finite lives, net	182,044	191,212
Right of use assets - operating leases	16,973	17,763
Right of use assets - finance lease	2,037	2,101
Other non-current assets	17,216	16,947
Total assets	1,588,700	1,597,211
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	59,798	55,503
Accrued expenses	37,774	40,855
Accrued compensation and other benefits	10,902	17,228
Dividends payable	66	25,717
Income taxes payable	11,831	4,967
Operating lease liabilities - current	3,794	3,949
Finance lease liabilities - current	260	272
Total current liabilities	124,425	148,491
Revolving loan	301,569	309,569
Deferred income taxes	51,006	52,046
Operating lease liabilities - non-current	13,971	14,601
Finance lease liabilities - non-current	1,895	1,943
Other long-term obligations	17,043	16,577
Total liabilities	509,909	543,227
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $25 par value. Authorized 2,000,000 shares; none issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.0667 par value. Authorized 120,000,000 shares; 32,423,400 and 32,254,728 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	2,163	2,152
Additional paid-in capital	154,026	145,653
Retained earnings	926,474	897,488
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(3,872)	8,691
Total stockholders' equity	1,078,791	1,053,984
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,588,700	$ 1,597,211

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets:
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 997	$ 908
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 25	$ 25
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	2,000,000	2,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.0667	$ 0.0667
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	120,000,000	120,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	32,423,400	32,254,728
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	32,423,400	32,254,728

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 239,659	$ 232,540
Cost of sales	158,145	159,370
Gross margin	81,514	73,170
Operating expenses:
Selling expenses	18,227	18,183
Research and development expenses	4,100	3,450
General and administrative expenses	17,511	17,129
Total operating expenses	39,838	38,762
Earnings from operations	41,676	34,408
Other expenses, net:
Interest expense, net	5,398	5,565
Other income, net	(572)	(276)
Total other (income) expenses	4,826	5,289
Earnings before income tax expense	36,850	29,119
Income tax expense	7,864	6,409
Net earnings	$ 28,986	$ 22,710
Net earnings per common share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.90	$ 0.71
Net earnings per common share - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.89	$ 0.70

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 28,986	$ 22,710
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(12,717)	9,424
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge	0	(511)
Change in postretirement benefit plans	154	100
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(12,563)	9,013
Comprehensive income	$ 16,423	$ 31,723

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 938,284	$ 814,487	$ (7,154)	$ 2,145	$ 128,806
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022				32,152,787
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	22,710	22,710
Other comprehensive income (loss)	9,013		9,013
Repurchases of common stock, including excise tax	(3,887)			$ (2)	(3,885)
Repurchases of common stock, including excise tax (in shares)				(28,109)
Shares and options issued under stock plans	7,296			$ 7	7,289
Shares and options issued under stock plans (in shares)				100,949
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2023	973,416	837,197	1,859	$ 2,150	132,210
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023				32,225,627
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2023	$ 1,053,984	897,488	8,691	$ 2,152	145,653
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023	32,254,728			32,254,728
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	$ 28,986	28,986
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(12,563)		(12,563)
Repurchases of common stock, including excise tax	(5,254)			$ (2)	(5,252)
Repurchases of common stock, including excise tax (in shares)				(36,122)
Shares and options issued under stock plans	13,638			$ 13	13,625
Shares and options issued under stock plans (in shares)				204,794
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2024	$ 1,078,791	$ 926,474	$ (3,872)	$ 2,163	$ 154,026
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024	32,423,400			32,423,400

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 28,986	$ 22,710
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	13,668	13,646
Stock compensation expense	4,750	4,770
Deferred income taxes	(302)	(203)
Provision for doubtful accounts	223	31
Unrealized gain on foreign currency transactions and deferred compensation	(726)	(349)
Gain on disposal of assets	(144)	(968)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability	0	1,600
Changes in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	(15,010)	403
Inventories	(1,458)	(5,145)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	564	(2,747)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(4,584)	(5,112)
Income taxes	6,929	5,540
Other	492	662
Net cash provided by operating activities	33,388	34,838
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures and intangible assets acquired	(6,910)	(9,664)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(341)
Proceeds from sale of assets	213	0
Investment in affiliates	(42)	(56)
Net cash used in investing activities	(6,739)	(10,061)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving loan	26,000	13,000
Principal payments on revolving loan	(34,000)	(22,000)
Principal payments on finance lease	(57)	(55)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	8,791	2,453
Dividends paid	(25,555)	(22,867)
Repurchases of common stock	(5,202)	(3,849)
Net cash used in financing activities	(30,023)	(33,318)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(724)	2,180
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(4,098)	(6,361)
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period	64,447	66,560
Cash and cash equivalents end of period	$ 60,349	$ 60,199

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The condensed consolidated financial statements presented herein have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies described in the December 31, 2023 consolidated financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes, which appear in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. The condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the operations of Balchem Corporation and its subsidiaries (the "Company" or "Balchem"). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements furnished in this Form 10-Q include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP” or “GAAP”) governing interim financial statements and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and therefore do not include some information and notes necessary to conform to annual reporting requirements. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results expected for the full year or any interim period.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, "Income Taxes (Topic 740) - Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures." The new guidance is intended to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures by requiring disaggregated information about a reporting entity's effective tax rate reconciliation and information on income taxes paid. The amendment is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The amendment in this Update should be applied on a prospective basis, with retrospective application permitted. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact that the adoption of ASU 2023-09 will have to the financial statements and related disclosures.

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, "Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures." The ASU expands reportable segment disclosure requirements by requiring disclosures of significant reportable segment expenses that are regularly provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) and included within each reported measure of a segment's profit or loss. The ASU also requires disclosure of the title and position of the individual identified as the CODM and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measures of a segment's profit or loss in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources. Additionally, ASU 2023-07 requires all segment profit or loss and assets disclosures to be provided on an annual and interim basis. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted and the amendments must be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented. The adoption of this guidance will not affect the Company's consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows. The Company is currently evaluating the effect the guidance will have on its disclosures.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

In August 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2023-05, "Business Combinations - Joint Venture Formations (Subtopic 805-60): Recognition and Initial Measurement." The new guidance applies to the formation of a joint venture and requires a joint venture to initially measure all contributions received upon its formation at fair value. The guidance is intended to reduce diversity in practice and is applicable to joint venture entities with a formation date on or after January 1, 2025 on a prospective basis. While ASU 2023-05 is not currently applicable to Balchem, the Company will apply this guidance in future reporting periods after the guidance is effective to any future arrangements meeting the definition of a joint venture.

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company’s results for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 reflected the following stock-based compensation cost, and such compensation cost had the following effects on net earnings:

	Increase/(Decrease) for the
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Cost of sales	$	400	$	414
Operating expenses	4,350		4,356
Net earnings	(3,652)		(3,682)

As allowed by ASC 718, the Company has made an estimate of expected forfeitures based on its historical experience and is recognizing compensation cost only for those stock-based compensation awards expected to vest.

The Company's omnibus incentive plan allows for the granting of stock awards and options to purchase common stock. Both incentive stock options and nonqualified stock options can be awarded under the plan. No option will be exercisable for longer than ten years after the date of grant. The Company has approved and reserved a number of shares to be issued upon exercise of the outstanding options that is adequate to cover all exercises. As of March 31, 2024, the plan had 841,421 shares available for future awards, which included an additional 800,000 shares approved by the Company's shareholders during its annual meeting of shareholders held on June 22, 2023. Compensation expense for stock options and stock awards is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, generally three to five years for stock options, three years for employee restricted stock awards, three years for employee performance share awards, and three years for non-employee director restricted stock awards. Certain awards provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change in control (as defined in the plans) or other qualifying events.

Option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 is summarized below:

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024	Shares (000s)	Weighted Average Exercise Price		Aggregate Intrinsic Value		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Outstanding as of December 31, 2023	1,078	$	104.38	$	47,889
Granted	113	143.43
Exercised	(125)	70.40
Forfeited	(1)	134.45
Canceled	—	—
Outstanding as of March 31, 2024	1,065	$	112.48	$	45,223	6.3
Exercisable as of March 31, 2024	699	$	97.89	$	39,881	4.9

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023	Shares (000s)	Weighted Average Exercise Price		Aggregate Intrinsic Value		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Outstanding as of December 31, 2022	1,045	$	99.82	$	27,221
Granted	109	138.09
Exercised	(31)	79.27
Forfeited	(3)	128.27
Canceled	—	—
Outstanding as of March 31, 2023	1,120	$	104.04	$	29,327	6.5
Exercisable as of March 31, 2023	743	$	88.07	$	28,781	5.2

ASC 718 requires companies to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. The weighted average fair values of the stock options granted under the Plans were calculated using either the Black-Scholes model or the Binomial model, whichever was deemed to be most appropriate. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the fair value of each option grant was estimated on the date of the grant using the following weighted average assumptions: dividend yields of 0.6%; expected volatilities of 28%; risk-free interest rates of 4.1%; and expected lives of 5.0 years. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the fair value of each option grant was estimated on the date of the grant using the following weighted average assumptions: dividend yields of 0.5%; expected volatilities of 28%; risk-free interest rates of 3.9%; and expected lives of 4.8 years.

The Company used a projected expected life for each award granted based on historical experience of employees’ exercise behavior. Expected volatility is based on the Company’s historical volatility levels. Dividend yields are based on the Company’s historical dividend yields. Risk-free interest rates are based on the implied yields currently available on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with a remaining term equal to the expected life.

Other information pertaining to option activity during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Weighted-average fair value of options granted	$	44.52	$	40.91
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised ($000s)	$	10,377	$	1,584

Non-vested restricted stock activity for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 is summarized below:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024			2023
	Shares (000s)	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Shares (000s)	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested balance as of December 31	116	$	133.06	122	$	124.42
Granted	35	143.43		37	138.09
Vested	(32)	119.11		(30)	111.36
Forfeited	(1)	129.93		(1)	125.18
Non-vested balance as of March 31	118	$	139.95	128	$	131.41

Non-vested performance share activity for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 is summarized below:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024			2023
	Shares (000s)	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Shares (000s)	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested balance as of December 31	76	$	135.25	70	$	127.69
Granted	47	152.28		42	139.66
Vested	(44)	106.57		(36)	98.84
Forfeited	—	—		—	—
Non-vested balance as of March 31	79	$	150.73	76	$	135.25

The performance share (“PS”) awards provide the recipients the right to receive a certain number of shares of the Company’s common stock in the future, subject to an EBITDA performance hurdle, where vesting is dependent upon the Company achieving a certain EBITDA percentage growth over the performance period, and relative total shareholder return (TSR) where vesting is dependent upon the Company’s TSR performance over the performance period relative to a comparator group consisting of the Russell 2000 index constituents. Expense is measured based on the fair value of the grant at the date of grant. A Monte-Carlo simulation has been used to estimate the fair value. The assumptions used in the fair value determination were risk free interest rates of 4.2% and 4.2%; dividend yields of 0.0% and 0.5%; volatilities of 25% and 32%; and initial TSR’s of 10.3% and 4.2%, in each case for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Expense is estimated based on the number of shares expected to vest, assuming the requisite service period is rendered and the probable outcome of the performance condition is achieved. The estimate is revised if subsequent information indicates that the actual number of shares likely to vest differs from previous estimates. Expense is ultimately adjusted based on the actual achievement of service and performance targets. The PS will cliff vest 100% at the end of the third year following the grant in accordance with the performance metrics set forth. Grants may be subject to a mandatory holding period of one year from the vesting date. For PS grants made for the 2024-2026 performance period, grants are subject to such holding period.

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, there were $30,380 and $30,507, respectively, of total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the plans. As of March 31, 2024, the unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.2 years. The Company estimates that share-based compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2024 will be approximately $16,700.

Repurchase of Common Stock

The Company's Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase program. The total authorization under this program is 3,763,038 shares. Since the inception of the program in June 1999, a total of 3,139,228 shares have been repurchased. The Company intends to acquire shares from time to time at prevailing market prices if and to the extent it deems it is advisable to do so based on its assessment of corporate cash flow, market conditions and other factors. Open market repurchases of common stock could be made pursuant to a trading plan established pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which would permit common stock to be repurchased at a time that the Company might otherwise be precluded from doing so under insider trading laws or self-imposed trading restrictions. The Company also repurchases (withholds) shares from employees in connection with the tax settlement of vested shares and/or exercised stock options under the Company's omnibus incentive plan. Such repurchases of shares from employees are funded with existing cash on hand. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company purchased 36,122 and 28,109 shares, respectively, from employees in connection with the tax settlement of vested shares and/or exercised stock options under the Company's omnibus incentive plan at an average cost of $144.02 and $136.94, respectively.

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INVENTORIES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

INVENTORIES

INVENTORIES

Inventories, net of reserves at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 consisted of the following:

	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Raw materials	$	32,759	$	39,517
Work in progress	5,856		3,960
Finished goods	71,766		66,044
Total inventories	$	110,381	$	109,521

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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are summarized as follows:

	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Land	$	11,654	$	11,787
Building	104,662		104,363
Equipment	314,680		312,704
Construction in progress	61,519		59,981
	492,515		488,835
Less: accumulated depreciation	218,482		212,796
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	274,033	$	276,039

In accordance with Topic 360, the Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset, which is generally based on discounted cash flows. There were no impairment charges recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.

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INTANGIBLE ASSETS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The Company had goodwill in the amount of $771,538 and $778,907 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, subject to the provisions of ASC 350, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other.” The decrease in goodwill is primarily due to foreign currency translation adjustments.

Identifiable intangible assets with finite lives at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are summarized as follows:

	Amortization Period (in years)	Gross Carrying Amount at March 31, 2024		Accumulated Amortization at March 31, 2024		Gross Carrying Amount at December 31, 2023		Accumulated Amortization at December 31, 2023
Customer relationships & lists	10-20	$	359,032	$	213,443	$	362,032	$	209,651
Trademarks & trade names	2-17	50,153		38,990		50,286		37,773
Developed technology	5-12	40,769		17,776		41,184		17,516
Other	2-18	25,806		23,507		25,733		23,083
		$	475,760	$	293,716	$	479,235	$	288,023

Amortization of identifiable intangible assets was approximately $6,342 and $7,293 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Assuming no change in the gross carrying value of identifiable intangible assets, estimated amortization expense is $12,832 for the remainder of 2024, $15,715 for 2025, $15,516 for 2026, $14,992 for 2027, $14,594 for 2028 and $14,171 for 2029. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were no identifiable intangible assets with indefinite useful lives as defined by ASC 350. Identifiable intangible assets are reflected in “Intangible assets with finite lives, net” on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. There were no changes to the useful lives of intangible assets subject to amortization during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.

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EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENT

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENT

EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENT

In 2013, the Company and Eastman Chemical Company formed a joint venture (66.66% / 33.34% ownership), St. Gabriel CC Company, LLC, to design, develop, and construct an expansion of the Company’s St. Gabriel aqueous choline chloride plant. The Company contributed the St. Gabriel plant, at cost, and all continued expansion and improvements are funded by the owners. The joint venture became operational as of July 1, 2016. St. Gabriel CC Company, LLC is a Variable Interest Entity (VIE) because the total equity at risk is not sufficient to permit the joint venture to finance its own activities without additional subordinated financial support. Additionally, voting rights (2 votes each) are not proportionate to the owners’ obligation to absorb expected losses or receive the expected residual returns of the joint venture. The Company receives up to 2/3 of the production offtake capacity and absorbs operating expenses approximately proportional to the actual percentage of offtake. The joint venture is accounted for under the equity method of accounting since the Company is not the primary beneficiary as the Company does not have the power to direct the activities of the joint venture that most significantly impact its economic performance. The Company recognized a loss of $121 and $139 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, relating to its portion of the joint venture's expenses in other expense. The Company made capital contributions to the investment totaling $42 and $56 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The carrying value of the joint venture at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $3,997 and $4,076, respectively, and is recorded in "Other non-current assets" on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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REVOLVING LOAN

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

REVOLVING LOAN

REVOLVING LOAN

On July 27, 2022, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "2022 Credit Agreement") with certain lenders in the form of a senior secured revolving credit facility, due on July 27, 2027. The 2022 Credit Agreement allows for up to $550,000 of borrowing. The loans may be used for working capital, letters of credit, and other corporate purposes and may be drawn upon at the Company’s discretion. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the total balance outstanding on the 2022 Credit Agreement amounted to $301,569 and $309,569, respectively. There are no installment payments required on the revolving loans; they may be voluntarily prepaid in whole or in part without premium or penalty, and all outstanding amounts are due on the maturity date.

Amounts outstanding under the 2022 Credit Agreement are subject to an interest rate equal to a fluctuating rate as defined by the 2022 Credit Agreement plus an applicable rate. The applicable rate is based upon the Company’s consolidated net leverage ratio, as defined in the 2022 Credit Agreement, and the interest rate was 6.554% at March 31, 2024. The Company is also required to pay a commitment fee on the unused portion of the revolving loan, which is based on the Company’s consolidated net leverage ratio as defined in the 2022 Credit Agreement and ranges from 0.150% to 0.225% (0.175% at March 31, 2024). The unused portion of the revolving loan amounted to $248,431 at March 31, 2024. The Company is also required to pay, as applicable, letter of credit fees, administrative agent fees, and other fees to the arrangers and lenders.

Costs associated with the issuance of the revolving loans are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the 2022 Credit Agreement, which is not materially different than the effective interest method. Capitalized costs net of accumulated amortization were $959 and $1,030 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and are included in "Other non-current assets" on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Amortization expense pertaining to these costs totaled $71 for both the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, and are included in "Interest expense, net" in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of earnings.

The 2022 Credit Agreement contains quarterly covenants requiring the consolidated leverage ratio to be less than a certain maximum ratio and the consolidated interest coverage ratio to exceed a certain minimum ratio. At March 31, 2024, the Company was in compliance with these covenants. Indebtedness under the Company’s loan agreements is secured by assets of the Company.

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NET EARNINGS PER SHARE

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

NET EARNINGS PER SHARE

NET EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following presents a reconciliation of the net earnings and shares used in calculating basic and diluted net earnings per share:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Net Earnings - Basic and Diluted	$	28,986	$	22,710
Shares (000s)
Weighted Average Common Shares - Basic	32,251		32,078
Effect of Dilutive Securities – Stock Options, Restricted Stock, and Performance Shares	376		337
Weighted Average Common Shares - Diluted	32,627		32,415
Net Earnings Per Share - Basic	$	0.90	$	0.71
Net Earnings Per Share - Diluted	$	0.89	$	0.70

The number of anti-dilutive shares were 448,915 and 509,785 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Anti-dilutive shares could potentially dilute basic earnings per share in future periods and therefore, were not included in diluted earnings per share.

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INCOME TAXES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES

The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, was 21.3% and 22.0%, respectively. The lower effective tax rate was primarily due to higher tax benefits from stock-based compensation and certain lower foreign taxes.

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company regularly reviews its deferred tax assets for recoverability and would establish a valuation allowance if it believed that such assets may not be recovered, taking into consideration historical operating results, expectations of future earnings, changes in its operations and the expected timing of the reversals of existing temporary differences.

The Company accounts for uncertainty in income taxes utilizing ASC 740-10, "Income Taxes". ASC 740-10 clarifies whether or not to recognize assets or liabilities for tax positions taken that may be challenged by a tax authority. It prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for financial statement disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken. This interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, and disclosures. The application of ASC 740-10 requires judgment related to the uncertainty in income taxes and could impact our effective tax rate.

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. and in various states and foreign countries. As of March 31, 2024, in the major jurisdictions where the Company operates, it is generally no longer subject to income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2019. The Company had approximately $4,708 and $4,650 of unrecognized tax benefits, which are included in "Other long-term obligations" on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets, as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Company includes interest expense or income as well as potential penalties on unrecognized tax positions as a component of "Income tax expense" in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings. Total accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were approximately $1,472 and $1,413, respectively, and are included in "Other long-term obligations" on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The European Union ("EU") member states formally adopted the EU's Pillar Two Directive, which was established by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. Pillar Two generally provides for a 15 percent minimum effective tax rate for the jurisdictions where multinational enterprises operate. While the Company does not anticipate that this will have a material impact on its tax provision or effective tax rate, the Company continues to monitor evolving tax legislation in the jurisdictions in which it operates.

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SEGMENT INFORMATION

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

SEGMENT INFORMATION

SEGMENT INFORMATION

Balchem Corporation reports three reportable segments: Human Nutrition and Health, Animal Nutrition and Health, and Specialty Products. Sales and production of products outside of our reportable segments and other minor business activities are included in "Other and Unallocated".

The segment information is summarized as follows:

Business Segment Assets	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Human Nutrition and Health	$	1,185,078	$	1,180,527
Animal Nutrition and Health	158,900		166,994
Specialty Products	167,184		168,307
Other and Unallocated (1)	77,538		81,383
Total	$	1,588,700	$	1,597,211

Business Segment Net Sales	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Human Nutrition and Health	$	152,744	$	132,653
Animal Nutrition and Health	53,921		64,889
Specialty Products	31,613		32,231
Other and Unallocated (2)	1,381		2,767
Total	$	239,659	$	232,540

Business Segment Earnings Before Income Taxes	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Human Nutrition and Health	$	33,257	$	18,435
Animal Nutrition and Health	2,060		9,498
Specialty Products	8,199		7,946
Other and Unallocated (2)	(1,840)		(1,471)
Interest and other expenses	(4,826)		(5,289)
Total	$	36,850	$	29,119

Depreciation/Amortization	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Human Nutrition and Health	$	9,540	$	9,662
Animal Nutrition and Health	2,102		1,645
Specialty Products	1,779		1,798
Other and Unallocated (2)	247		541
Total	$	13,668	$	13,646

Capital Expenditures	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Human Nutrition and Health	$	4,260	$	8,212
Animal Nutrition and Health	2,021		441
Specialty Products	435		911
Other and Unallocated (2)	70		48
Total	$	6,786	$	9,612

(1) Other and Unallocated assets consist of certain cash, capitalized loan issuance costs, other assets, investments, and income taxes, which the Company does not allocate to its individual business segments. It also includes assets associated with a few minor businesses which individually do not meet the quantitative thresholds for separate presentation.

(2) Other and Unallocated consists of a few minor businesses which individually do not meet the quantitative thresholds for separate presentation and corporate expenses that have not been allocated to a segment. Unallocated corporate expenses consist of: (i) Transaction and integration costs of $440 and $565 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and (ii) Unallocated amortization expense of $0 and $312 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, related to an intangible asset in connection with a company-wide ERP system implementation.

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REVENUE

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

REVENUE

REVENUE

Revenue Recognition

Revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods is transferred to customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to realize in exchange for those goods.

The following table presents revenues disaggregated by revenue source. Sales and usage-based taxes are excluded from revenues.

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Product Sales Revenue	$	239,126	$	231,760
Royalty Revenue	533		780
Total Revenue	$	239,659	$	232,540

The following table presents revenues disaggregated by geography, based on the shipping addresses of customers:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
United States	$	182,086	$	166,884
Foreign Countries	57,573		65,656
Total Revenue	$	239,659	$	232,540

Product Sales Revenues

The Company’s primary operation is the manufacturing and sale of health and nutrition ingredient products, in which the Company receives an order from a customer and fulfills that order. The Company’s product sales are considered point-in-time revenue.

Royalty Revenues

Royalty revenue consists of agreements with customers to use the Company’s intellectual property in exchange for a sales-based royalty. Royalties are considered over time revenue and are recorded in the Human Nutrition and Health segment.

Contract Liabilities

The Company records contract liabilities when cash payments are received or due in advance of performance, including amounts which are refundable.

The Company’s payment terms vary by the type and location of customers and the products offered. The term between invoicing and when payment is due is not significant. For certain products or services and customer types, the Company requires payment before the products are delivered to the customer.

Practical Expedients and Exemptions

The Company generally expenses sales commissions when incurred because the amortization period would have been one year or less. These costs are recorded within selling and marketing expenses.

The Company does not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected length of one year or less and (ii) contracts for which the Company recognizes revenue at the amount to which it has the right to invoice for products shipped.

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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Cash paid during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 for income taxes and interest is as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Income taxes	$	949	$	42
Interest	$	5,170	$	6,691

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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income were as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Net foreign currency translation adjustment	$	(12,717)	$	9,424
Net change of cash flow hedge (see Note 19 for further    information)
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge	—		(676)
Tax	—		165
Net of tax	—		(511)
Net change in postretirement benefit plan (see Note 14 for    further information)
Amortization of (gain) loss	(3)		2
Prior service loss arising during the period	206		132
Total before tax	203		134
Tax	(49)		(34)
Net of tax	154		100
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	$	(12,563)	$	9,013

Included in "Net foreign currency translation adjustment" was a loss of $1,021 related to a net investment hedge, which was net of tax benefit of $332 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The Company settled its derivative instruments on their maturity date of June 27, 2023. See Note 19, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 consisted of the following:

	Foreign currency translation adjustment		Cash flow hedge		Postretirement benefit plan		Total
Balance December 31, 2023	$	8,408	$	—	$	283	$	8,691
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(12,717)		—		154		(12,563)
Balance March 31, 2024	$	(4,309)	$	—	$	437	$	(3,872)

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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Defined Contribution Plans

The Company sponsors one 401(k) savings plan for eligible employees, which allows participants to make pretax or after tax contributions and the Company matches certain percentages of those contributions. The plan also has a discretionary profit sharing portion and matches 401(k) contributions with shares of the Company’s Common Stock. All amounts contributed to the plan are deposited into a trust fund administered by independent trustees.

Postretirement Medical Plans

The Company provides postretirement benefits in the form of two unfunded postretirement medical plans; one that is under a collective bargaining agreement and covers eligible retired employees of the Verona facility and one for officers of the Company pursuant to the Balchem Corporation Officer Retiree Program.

Net periodic benefit costs for such retirement medical plans were as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Service cost	$	28	$	27
Interest cost	14		15
Amortization of (gain) loss	(3)		2
Net periodic benefit cost	$	39	$	44

The amounts recorded for these obligations on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are $1,298 and $1,395, respectively, and are included in "Other long-term obligations" on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets. These plans are unfunded and approved claims are paid from Company funds. Historical cash payments made under such plans have typically been less than $200 per year.

Defined Benefit Pension Plans

On May 27, 2019, the Company acquired Chemogas Holding NV, a privately held specialty gases company headquartered in Grimbergen, Belgium ("Chemogas"), which has an unfunded defined benefit pension plan. The plan provides for the payment of a lump sum at retirement or payments in case of death of the covered employees. The amounts recorded for these obligations on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were $400 and $420, respectively, and were included in "Other long-term obligations" on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Net periodic benefit costs for such benefit pensions plans were as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Service cost with interest to end of year	$	18	$	16
Interest cost	14		16
Expected return on plan assets	(10)		(10)
Total net periodic benefit cost	$	22	$	22

Deferred Compensation Plan

The Company provides an unfunded, nonqualified deferred compensation plan maintained for the benefit of a select group of management or highly compensated employees. Assets of the plan are held in a rabbi trust, and are subject to additional risk of loss in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the Company. The deferred compensation liability was $10,800 as of March 31, 2024, of which $10,782 was included in "Other long-term obligations" and $18 was included in "Accrued compensation and other benefits" on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets. The deferred compensation liability was $10,188 as of December 31, 2023 and was included in "Other long-term obligations" on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. The related assets of the irrevocable trust funds (also known as "rabbi trust funds") were $10,789 and $10,188 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and were included in "Other non-current assets" on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company is obligated to make rental payments under non-cancelable operating and finance leases. Aggregate future minimum rental payments required under these leases at March 31, 2024 are disclosed in Note 18, Leases.

The Company’s Verona, Missouri facility, while held by a prior owner, Syntex Agribusiness, Inc. (“Syntex”), was designated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (the "EPA") as a Superfund site and placed on the National Priorities List in 1983 because of dioxin contamination on portions of the site. Remediation was conducted by Syntex under the oversight of the EPA and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. The Company is indemnified by the sellers under its May 2001 asset purchase agreement covering its acquisition of the Verona, Missouri facility for potential liabilities associated with the Superfund site. One of the sellers, in turn, has the benefit of certain contractual indemnification by Syntex in relation to the implementation of the above-described Superfund remedy. In June 2023, in response to a Special Notice Letter received from the EPA in 2022, BCP Ingredients, Inc. ("BCP"), the Company's subsidiary that operates the site, Syntex, EPA, and the State of Missouri entered into an Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent (“ASAOC”) for a focused remedial investigation/feasibility study ("RI/FS") under which (a) BCP will conduct a source investigation of potential source(s) of releases of 1,4-dioxane and chlorobenzene at a portion of the site and (b) BCP and Syntex will complete a RI/FS to determine a potential remedy, if any is required. Activities under the ASAOC are underway and are expected to continue for some period of time.

Separately, in June 2022, the EPA conducted an inspection of BCP’s Verona, Missouri facility (“2022 EPA Inspection”) which was followed by BCP entering into an Administrative Order for Compliance on Consent (“AOC”) with the EPA in relation to its risk management program at the Verona facility. Further, in January 2023, BCP entered into an Amended AOC with the EPA whereby the parties agreed to the extension of certain timelines. BCP timely completed all requirements under the Amended AOC. In November 2023, BCP received a notice from the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the U.S Department of Justice (“DOJ”) primarily related to the 2022 EPA Inspection, which extended the opportunity to discuss alleged violations of Sections 112(r)(7) of the Clean Air Act and regulations in 40 C.F.R. Part 68, commonly known as the Risk Management Plan Rule (“RMP Rule”). BCP has engaged in, and intends to continue to participate in, such discussions in 2024. In connection with the 2022 EPA Inspection, the Company believes that a loss contingency in this matter is probable and reasonably estimable and has recorded a loss contingency in an amount that is not material to its financial performance or operations.

In addition to the above, from time to time, the Company is a party to various legal proceedings, litigation, claims and assessments. While it is not possible to predict the ultimate disposition of each of these matters, management believes that the ultimate outcome of such matters will not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, liquidity or cash flows.

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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company has a number of financial instruments, none of which are held for trading purposes. The Company estimates that the fair value of all financial instruments at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 does not differ materially from the aggregate carrying values of its financial instruments recorded in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The estimated fair value amounts have been determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. Considerable judgment is necessarily required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value, and, accordingly, the estimates are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market exchange. The carrying value of debt approximates fair value as the interest rate is based on market and the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio. The Company’s financial instruments also include cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities, which are carried at cost and approximate fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments. Cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 includes $4,428 and $959 in money market funds and other interest-bearing deposit accounts, respectively.

Non-current assets at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 included $10,789 and $10,188, respectively, of rabbi trust funds related to the Company's deferred compensation plan. The money market and rabbi trust funds are valued using level one inputs, as defined by ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement.”

The contingent consideration liabilities included on the balance sheet amount to $100 as of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and were valued using level three inputs, as defined by ASC 820, "Fair Value Measurement".

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company provides services under a contractual agreement to St. Gabriel CC Company, LLC. These services include accounting, information technology, quality control, and purchasing services, as well as operation of the St. Gabriel CC Company, LLC plant. The Company also sells raw materials to St. Gabriel CC Company, LLC. These raw materials are used in the production of finished goods that are, in turn, sold by Saint Gabriel CC Company, LLC to the Company for resale to unrelated parties. As such, the sale of these raw materials to St. Gabriel CC Company, LLC in this scenario lacks economic substance and therefore the Company does not include them in net sales within the condensed consolidated statements of earnings.

Payments for the services the Company provided amounted to $1,092 and $1,172 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The raw materials purchased and subsequently sold amounted to $6,332 and $10,013 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. These services and raw materials are primarily recorded in cost of goods sold, net of the finished goods received from St. Gabriel CC Company, LLC of $4,971 and $8,072 during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had receivables of $7,424 and $8,314, respectively, recorded in accounts receivable from St. Gabriel CC Company, LLC for services rendered and raw materials sold. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had payables of $5,013 and $6,050, respectively, recorded in accounts payable for finished goods received from St. Gabriel CC Company, LLC. The Company had payables in the amount of $296 and $329, respectively, related to non-contractual monies owed to St. Gabriel CC Company, LLC, recorded in accounts payable as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

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LEASES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Leases [Abstract]

LEASES

LEASES

The Company has both real estate leases and equipment leases. The main types of equipment leases include forklifts, trailers, printers and copiers, railcars, and trucks. Leases are categorized as both operating leases and finance leases. The Company elected the practical expedient to combine lease and non-lease components and recognizes the combined amount on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. Management determined that since the Company has a centralized treasury function, the parent company would either fund or guarantee a subsidiary's loan for borrowing over a similar term. As such, the Company's management determined it is appropriate to utilize a corporate based borrowing rate for all locations. The Company developed four tranches of leases based on lease terms and these tranches reflect the composition of the current lease portfolio. The Company's borrowing history shows that interest rates of a term loan or a line of credit depend on the duration of the loan rather than the nature of the assets purchased by those funds. Based on this understanding, the Company elected to use a portfolio approach to discount rates, applying corporate rates to the tranches of leases based on lease terms. Based on the Company's risk rating, the Company applied the following discount rates for new leases entered into during the first quarter of 2024: (1) 1-2 years, 6.76% (2) 3-4 years, 7.35% (3) 5-9 years, 7.69% and (4) 10+ years, 8.41%.

Right of use assets and lease liabilities at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are summarized as follows:

Right of use assets	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Operating leases	$	16,973	$	17,763
Finance leases	2,037		2,101
Total	$	19,010	$	19,864

Lease liabilities - current	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Operating leases	$	3,794	$	3,949
Finance leases	260		272
Total	$	4,054	$	4,221

Lease liabilities - non-current	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Operating leases	$	13,971	$	14,601
Finance leases	1,895		1,943
Total	$	15,866	$	16,544

For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company's total lease costs were as follows, which included amounts recognized in earnings, amounts capitalized on the balance sheets, and the cash flows arising from lease transactions:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024			2023
Lease Cost
Operating lease cost	$	1,341		$	1,270
Finance lease cost
Amortization of ROU asset	60			60
Interest on lease liabilities	27			29
Total finance lease	87			89
Total lease cost	$	1,428		$	1,359
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	1,333		$	1,058
Operating cash flows from finance leases	27			29
Financing cash flows from finance leases	57			55
	$	1,417		$	1,142
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities, net of right-of-use assets disposed	$	398		$	457
Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases	9.25 years			5.42 years
Weighted-average remaining lease term - finance leases	8.86 years			9.73 years
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases	7.5		%	3.7		%
Weighted-average discount rate - finance leases	5.0		%	5.0		%

Rent expense charged to operations under operating lease agreements for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 aggregated to approximately $1,341 and $1,270, respectively.

Aggregate future minimum rental payments required under all non-cancelable operating and finance leases at March 31, 2024 are as follows:

Year
April 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024	$	4,033
2025	4,266
2026	3,686
2027	2,806
2028	2,287
2029	1,822
Thereafter	5,746
Total minimum lease payments	$	24,646

LEASES

LEASES

The Company has both real estate leases and equipment leases. The main types of equipment leases include forklifts, trailers, printers and copiers, railcars, and trucks. Leases are categorized as both operating leases and finance leases. The Company elected the practical expedient to combine lease and non-lease components and recognizes the combined amount on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. Management determined that since the Company has a centralized treasury function, the parent company would either fund or guarantee a subsidiary's loan for borrowing over a similar term. As such, the Company's management determined it is appropriate to utilize a corporate based borrowing rate for all locations. The Company developed four tranches of leases based on lease terms and these tranches reflect the composition of the current lease portfolio. The Company's borrowing history shows that interest rates of a term loan or a line of credit depend on the duration of the loan rather than the nature of the assets purchased by those funds. Based on this understanding, the Company elected to use a portfolio approach to discount rates, applying corporate rates to the tranches of leases based on lease terms. Based on the Company's risk rating, the Company applied the following discount rates for new leases entered into during the first quarter of 2024: (1) 1-2 years, 6.76% (2) 3-4 years, 7.35% (3) 5-9 years, 7.69% and (4) 10+ years, 8.41%.

Right of use assets and lease liabilities at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are summarized as follows:

Right of use assets	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Operating leases	$	16,973	$	17,763
Finance leases	2,037		2,101
Total	$	19,010	$	19,864

Lease liabilities - current	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Operating leases	$	3,794	$	3,949
Finance leases	260		272
Total	$	4,054	$	4,221

Lease liabilities - non-current	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Operating leases	$	13,971	$	14,601
Finance leases	1,895		1,943
Total	$	15,866	$	16,544

For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company's total lease costs were as follows, which included amounts recognized in earnings, amounts capitalized on the balance sheets, and the cash flows arising from lease transactions:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024			2023
Lease Cost
Operating lease cost	$	1,341		$	1,270
Finance lease cost
Amortization of ROU asset	60			60
Interest on lease liabilities	27			29
Total finance lease	87			89
Total lease cost	$	1,428		$	1,359
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	1,333		$	1,058
Operating cash flows from finance leases	27			29
Financing cash flows from finance leases	57			55
	$	1,417		$	1,142
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities, net of right-of-use assets disposed	$	398		$	457
Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases	9.25 years			5.42 years
Weighted-average remaining lease term - finance leases	8.86 years			9.73 years
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases	7.5		%	3.7		%
Weighted-average discount rate - finance leases	5.0		%	5.0		%

Rent expense charged to operations under operating lease agreements for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 aggregated to approximately $1,341 and $1,270, respectively.

Aggregate future minimum rental payments required under all non-cancelable operating and finance leases at March 31, 2024 are as follows:

Year
April 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024	$	4,033
2025	4,266
2026	3,686
2027	2,806
2028	2,287
2029	1,822
Thereafter	5,746
Total minimum lease payments	$	24,646

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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

On May 28, 2019, the Company entered into a pay-fixed (2.05%), receive-floating interest rate swap with a notional amount of $108,569 and a maturity date of June 27, 2023, which was designated as cash flow hedge. The net interest income related to the interest rate swap contract was $684 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. There was no such income for the three months ended March 31, 2024 as the interest rate swap was settled on its maturity date of June 27, 2023. The net interest income was recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings under "Interest expense, net."

On May 28, 2019, the Company also entered into a pay-fixed (0.00%), receive-fixed (2.05%) cross-currency swap to manage foreign exchange risk related to the Company's net investment in Chemogas, which was designated as net investment hedge. The derivative had a notional amount of $108,569, an effective date of May 28, 2019, and a maturity date of June 27, 2023. The interest income related to the cross-currency swap contract was $550 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. There was no such income for the three months ended March 31, 2024 as the cross-currency swap was settled on its maturity date of June 27, 2023. The interest income was recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings under "Interest expense, net."

The Company settled its derivative instruments on their maturity date of June 27, 2023 and had no other derivatives outstanding as of March 31, 2024. The proceeds from the settlement of the cross-currency swap in the amount of $2,740 were classified as investing activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows in the second quarter of 2023.

Losses on our hedging instruments were recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and categorized as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2023. There were no such losses for the three months ended March 31, 2024:

	Location within Statements of Comprehensive Income	Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
Cash flow hedge (interest rate swap), net of tax	Unrealized (loss) on cash flow hedge, net	$	(511)
Net investment hedge (cross-currency swap), net of tax	Net foreign currency translation adjustment	(1,021)
Total		$	(1,532)

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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Net earnings	$ 28,986	$ 22,710

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Insider Trading Arrangements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, "Income Taxes (Topic 740) - Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures." The new guidance is intended to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures by requiring disaggregated information about a reporting entity's effective tax rate reconciliation and information on income taxes paid. The amendment is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The amendment in this Update should be applied on a prospective basis, with retrospective application permitted. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact that the adoption of ASU 2023-09 will have to the financial statements and related disclosures.

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, "Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures." The ASU expands reportable segment disclosure requirements by requiring disclosures of significant reportable segment expenses that are regularly provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) and included within each reported measure of a segment's profit or loss. The ASU also requires disclosure of the title and position of the individual identified as the CODM and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measures of a segment's profit or loss in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources. Additionally, ASU 2023-07 requires all segment profit or loss and assets disclosures to be provided on an annual and interim basis. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted and the amendments must be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented. The adoption of this guidance will not affect the Company's consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows. The Company is currently evaluating the effect the guidance will have on its disclosures.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

In August 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2023-05, "Business Combinations - Joint Venture Formations (Subtopic 805-60): Recognition and Initial Measurement." The new guidance applies to the formation of a joint venture and requires a joint venture to initially measure all contributions received upon its formation at fair value. The guidance is intended to reduce diversity in practice and is applicable to joint venture entities with a formation date on or after January 1, 2025 on a prospective basis. While ASU 2023-05 is not currently applicable to Balchem, the Company will apply this guidance in future reporting periods after the guidance is effective to any future arrangements meeting the definition of a joint venture.

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Schedule of Compensation Cost on Net Earnings

The Company’s results for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 reflected the following stock-based compensation cost, and such compensation cost had the following effects on net earnings:

	Increase/(Decrease) for the
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Cost of sales	$	400	$	414
Operating expenses	4,350		4,356
Net earnings	(3,652)		(3,682)

Schedule of Stock Option Activity

Option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 is summarized below:

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024	Shares (000s)	Weighted Average Exercise Price		Aggregate Intrinsic Value		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Outstanding as of December 31, 2023	1,078	$	104.38	$	47,889
Granted	113	143.43
Exercised	(125)	70.40
Forfeited	(1)	134.45
Canceled	—	—
Outstanding as of March 31, 2024	1,065	$	112.48	$	45,223	6.3
Exercisable as of March 31, 2024	699	$	97.89	$	39,881	4.9

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023	Shares (000s)	Weighted Average Exercise Price		Aggregate Intrinsic Value		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Outstanding as of December 31, 2022	1,045	$	99.82	$	27,221
Granted	109	138.09
Exercised	(31)	79.27
Forfeited	(3)	128.27
Canceled	—	—
Outstanding as of March 31, 2023	1,120	$	104.04	$	29,327	6.5
Exercisable as of March 31, 2023	743	$	88.07	$	28,781	5.2

Schedule of Other Information Pertaining to Stock Option Activity

Other information pertaining to option activity during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Weighted-average fair value of options granted	$	44.52	$	40.91
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised ($000s)	$	10,377	$	1,584

Schedule of Non-vested Restricted Stock Activity

Non-vested restricted stock activity for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 is summarized below:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024			2023
	Shares (000s)	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Shares (000s)	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested balance as of December 31	116	$	133.06	122	$	124.42
Granted	35	143.43		37	138.09
Vested	(32)	119.11		(30)	111.36
Forfeited	(1)	129.93		(1)	125.18
Non-vested balance as of March 31	118	$	139.95	128	$	131.41

Schedule of Non-vested Performance Share Activity

Non-vested performance share activity for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 is summarized below:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024			2023
	Shares (000s)	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Shares (000s)	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested balance as of December 31	76	$	135.25	70	$	127.69
Granted	47	152.28		42	139.66
Vested	(44)	106.57		(36)	98.84
Forfeited	—	—		—	—
Non-vested balance as of March 31	79	$	150.73	76	$	135.25

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INVENTORIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventories

Inventories, net of reserves at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 consisted of the following:

	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Raw materials	$	32,759	$	39,517
Work in progress	5,856		3,960
Finished goods	71,766		66,044
Total inventories	$	110,381	$	109,521

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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are summarized as follows:

	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Land	$	11,654	$	11,787
Building	104,662		104,363
Equipment	314,680		312,704
Construction in progress	61,519		59,981
	492,515		488,835
Less: accumulated depreciation	218,482		212,796
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	274,033	$	276,039

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INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Identifiable Intangible Assets

Identifiable intangible assets with finite lives at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are summarized as follows:

	Amortization Period (in years)	Gross Carrying Amount at March 31, 2024		Accumulated Amortization at March 31, 2024		Gross Carrying Amount at December 31, 2023		Accumulated Amortization at December 31, 2023
Customer relationships & lists	10-20	$	359,032	$	213,443	$	362,032	$	209,651
Trademarks & trade names	2-17	50,153		38,990		50,286		37,773
Developed technology	5-12	40,769		17,776		41,184		17,516
Other	2-18	25,806		23,507		25,733		23,083
		$	475,760	$	293,716	$	479,235	$	288,023

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NET EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Net Earnings and Shares Used in Calculating Basic and Diluted Net Earnings Per Share

The following presents a reconciliation of the net earnings and shares used in calculating basic and diluted net earnings per share:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Net Earnings - Basic and Diluted	$	28,986	$	22,710
Shares (000s)
Weighted Average Common Shares - Basic	32,251		32,078
Effect of Dilutive Securities – Stock Options, Restricted Stock, and Performance Shares	376		337
Weighted Average Common Shares - Diluted	32,627		32,415
Net Earnings Per Share - Basic	$	0.90	$	0.71
Net Earnings Per Share - Diluted	$	0.89	$	0.70

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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information

The segment information is summarized as follows:

Business Segment Assets	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Human Nutrition and Health	$	1,185,078	$	1,180,527
Animal Nutrition and Health	158,900		166,994
Specialty Products	167,184		168,307
Other and Unallocated (1)	77,538		81,383
Total	$	1,588,700	$	1,597,211

Business Segment Net Sales	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Human Nutrition and Health	$	152,744	$	132,653
Animal Nutrition and Health	53,921		64,889
Specialty Products	31,613		32,231
Other and Unallocated (2)	1,381		2,767
Total	$	239,659	$	232,540

Business Segment Earnings Before Income Taxes	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Human Nutrition and Health	$	33,257	$	18,435
Animal Nutrition and Health	2,060		9,498
Specialty Products	8,199		7,946
Other and Unallocated (2)	(1,840)		(1,471)
Interest and other expenses	(4,826)		(5,289)
Total	$	36,850	$	29,119

Depreciation/Amortization	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Human Nutrition and Health	$	9,540	$	9,662
Animal Nutrition and Health	2,102		1,645
Specialty Products	1,779		1,798
Other and Unallocated (2)	247		541
Total	$	13,668	$	13,646

Capital Expenditures	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Human Nutrition and Health	$	4,260	$	8,212
Animal Nutrition and Health	2,021		441
Specialty Products	435		911
Other and Unallocated (2)	70		48
Total	$	6,786	$	9,612

(1) Other and Unallocated assets consist of certain cash, capitalized loan issuance costs, other assets, investments, and income taxes, which the Company does not allocate to its individual business segments. It also includes assets associated with a few minor businesses which individually do not meet the quantitative thresholds for separate presentation.

(2) Other and Unallocated consists of a few minor businesses which individually do not meet the quantitative thresholds for separate presentation and corporate expenses that have not been allocated to a segment. Unallocated corporate expenses consist of: (i) Transaction and integration costs of $440 and $565 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and (ii) Unallocated amortization expense of $0 and $312 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, related to an intangible asset in connection with a company-wide ERP system implementation.

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REVENUE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Schedule of Revenues Disaggregated by Revenue Source

The following table presents revenues disaggregated by revenue source. Sales and usage-based taxes are excluded from revenues.

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Product Sales Revenue	$	239,126	$	231,760
Royalty Revenue	533		780
Total Revenue	$	239,659	$	232,540

The following table presents revenues disaggregated by geography, based on the shipping addresses of customers:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
United States	$	182,086	$	166,884
Foreign Countries	57,573		65,656
Total Revenue	$	239,659	$	232,540

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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]

Schedule of Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Cash paid during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 for income taxes and interest is as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Income taxes	$	949	$	42
Interest	$	5,170	$	6,691

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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]

Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income were as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Net foreign currency translation adjustment	$	(12,717)	$	9,424
Net change of cash flow hedge (see Note 19 for further    information)
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge	—		(676)
Tax	—		165
Net of tax	—		(511)
Net change in postretirement benefit plan (see Note 14 for    further information)
Amortization of (gain) loss	(3)		2
Prior service loss arising during the period	206		132
Total before tax	203		134
Tax	(49)		(34)
Net of tax	154		100
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	$	(12,563)	$	9,013

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 consisted of the following:

	Foreign currency translation adjustment		Cash flow hedge		Postretirement benefit plan		Total
Balance December 31, 2023	$	8,408	$	—	$	283	$	8,691
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(12,717)		—		154		(12,563)
Balance March 31, 2024	$	(4,309)	$	—	$	437	$	(3,872)

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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

Net periodic benefit costs for such retirement medical plans were as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Service cost	$	28	$	27
Interest cost	14		15
Amortization of (gain) loss	(3)		2
Net periodic benefit cost	$	39	$	44

Net periodic benefit costs for such benefit pensions plans were as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Service cost with interest to end of year	$	18	$	16
Interest cost	14		16
Expected return on plan assets	(10)		(10)
Total net periodic benefit cost	$	22	$	22

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LEASES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Leases [Abstract]

Summary of Right of Use Assets and Lease Liabilities

Right of use assets and lease liabilities at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are summarized as follows:

Right of use assets	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Operating leases	$	16,973	$	17,763
Finance leases	2,037		2,101
Total	$	19,010	$	19,864

Lease liabilities - current	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Operating leases	$	3,794	$	3,949
Finance leases	260		272
Total	$	4,054	$	4,221

Lease liabilities - non-current	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Operating leases	$	13,971	$	14,601
Finance leases	1,895		1,943
Total	$	15,866	$	16,544

For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company's total lease costs were as follows, which included amounts recognized in earnings, amounts capitalized on the balance sheets, and the cash flows arising from lease transactions:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024			2023
Lease Cost
Operating lease cost	$	1,341		$	1,270
Finance lease cost
Amortization of ROU asset	60			60
Interest on lease liabilities	27			29
Total finance lease	87			89
Total lease cost	$	1,428		$	1,359
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	1,333		$	1,058
Operating cash flows from finance leases	27			29
Financing cash flows from finance leases	57			55
	$	1,417		$	1,142
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities, net of right-of-use assets disposed	$	398		$	457
Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases	9.25 years			5.42 years
Weighted-average remaining lease term - finance leases	8.86 years			9.73 years
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases	7.5		%	3.7		%
Weighted-average discount rate - finance leases	5.0		%	5.0		%

Schedule of Aggregate Future Minimum Rental Payments Required under Non-Cancelable Finance Leases

Aggregate future minimum rental payments required under all non-cancelable operating and finance leases at March 31, 2024 are as follows:

Year
April 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024	$	4,033
2025	4,266
2026	3,686
2027	2,806
2028	2,287
2029	1,822
Thereafter	5,746
Total minimum lease payments	$	24,646

Schedule of Aggregate Future Minimum Rental Payments Required under Non-Cancelable Operating Leases

Aggregate future minimum rental payments required under all non-cancelable operating and finance leases at March 31, 2024 are as follows:

Year
April 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024	$	4,033
2025	4,266
2026	3,686
2027	2,806
2028	2,287
2029	1,822
Thereafter	5,746
Total minimum lease payments	$	24,646

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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Gains (Losses) on Hedging Instruments

Losses on our hedging instruments were recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and categorized as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2023. There were no such losses for the three months ended March 31, 2024:

	Location within Statements of Comprehensive Income	Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
Cash flow hedge (interest rate swap), net of tax	Unrealized (loss) on cash flow hedge, net	$	(511)
Net investment hedge (cross-currency swap), net of tax	Net foreign currency translation adjustment	(1,021)
Total		$	(1,532)

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
	Jun. 22, 2023	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Net earnings		$ (3,652)	$ (3,682)
Expiration period of options granted		10 years
Shares available for future awards (in shares)		841,421
Additional shares approved (in shares)	800,000
Stock options | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Vesting period		3 years
Stock options | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Vesting period		5 years
Restricted stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Vesting period		3 years
Restricted stock | Non-employee director
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Vesting period		3 years
Performance shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Vesting period		3 years
Cost of sales
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation cost		$ 400	414
Operating expenses
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation cost		$ 4,350	$ 4,356

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Stock Options (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)	1,078	1,045
Granted (in shares)	113	109
Exercised (in shares)	(125)	(31)
Forfeited (in shares)	(1)	(3)
Canceled (in shares)	0	0
Outstanding at end of period (in shares)	1,065	1,120
Exercisable at end of period (in shares)	699	743
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per share)	$ 104.38	$ 99.82
Granted (in dollars per share)	143.43	138.09
Exercised (in dollars per share)	70.40	79.27
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	134.45	128.27
Canceled (in dollars per share)	0	0
Outstanding at end of period (in dollars per share)	112.48	104.04
Exercisable at end of period (in dollars per share)	$ 97.89	$ 88.07
Aggregate intrinsic value, outstanding, beginning of period	$ 47,889	$ 27,221
Aggregate intrinsic value, outstanding, end of period	45,223	29,327
Aggregate intrinsic value, exercisable, end of period	$ 39,881	$ 28,781
Weighted average remaining contractual term, outstanding	6 years 3 months 18 days	6 years 6 months
Weighted average remaining contractual term, exercisable	4 years 10 months 24 days	5 years 2 months 12 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract]
Weighted-average fair value of options granted (in dollars per share)	$ 44.52	$ 40.91
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised	$ 10,377	$ 1,584
Stock options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract]
Dividend yield rate	0.60%	0.50%
Expected volatility rate	28.00%	28.00%
Risk-free interest rate	4.10%	3.90%
Expected term	5 years	4 years 9 months 18 days

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Restricted Stock and Performance Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract]
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 30,380	$ 30,507
Period for unrecognized compensation cost to be recognized over	2 years 2 months 12 days
Estimated share-based compensation expense	$ 16,700
Restricted stock
Shares
Non-vested balance as of beginning of period (in shares)	116	122
Granted (in shares)	35	37
Vested (in shares)	(32)	(30)
Forfeited (in shares)	(1)	(1)
Non-vested balance as of end of period (in shares)	118	128
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested balance as of beginning of period (in dollars per share)	$ 133.06	$ 124.42
Granted (in dollars per share)	143.43	138.09
Vested (in dollars per share)	119.11	111.36
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	129.93	125.18
Non-vested balance as of end of period (in dollars per share)	$ 139.95	$ 131.41
Performance shares
Shares
Non-vested balance as of beginning of period (in shares)	76	70
Granted (in shares)	47	42
Vested (in shares)	(44)	(36)
Forfeited (in shares)	0	0
Non-vested balance as of end of period (in shares)	79	76
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested balance as of beginning of period (in dollars per share)	$ 135.25	$ 127.69
Granted (in dollars per share)	152.28	139.66
Vested (in dollars per share)	106.57	98.84
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	0	0
Non-vested balance as of end of period (in dollars per share)	$ 150.73	$ 135.25
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract]
Risk-free interest rate	4.20%	4.20%
Dividend yield rate	0.00%	0.50%
Expected volatility rate	25.00%	32.00%
Initial TSR	10.30%	4.20%
Cliff vest	100.00%
Holding period of grants	1 year

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Repurchase of Common Stock (Details) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Number of shares authorized to be repurchased (in shares)	3,763,038
Aggregate number of shares repurchased since inception (in shares)	3,139,228
Number of shares acquired under stock repurchase plan and subsequently reissued (in shares)	36,122	28,109
Treasury stock acquired, average cost (in dollars per share)	$ 144.02	$ 136.94

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INVENTORIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 32,759	$ 39,517
Work in progress	5,856	3,960
Finished goods	71,766	66,044
Total inventories	$ 110,381	$ 109,521

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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Gross property, plant and equipment	$ 492,515	$ 488,835
Less: accumulated depreciation	218,482	212,796
Property, plant and equipment, net	274,033	276,039
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Gross property, plant and equipment	11,654	11,787
Building
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Gross property, plant and equipment	104,662	104,363
Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Gross property, plant and equipment	314,680	312,704
Construction in progress
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Gross property, plant and equipment	$ 61,519	$ 59,981

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INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill	$ 771,538,000		$ 778,907,000
Amortization of identifiable intangible assets	6,342,000	$ 7,293,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Remainder of 2024	12,832,000
2025	15,715,000
2026	15,516,000
2027	14,992,000
2028	14,594,000
2029	14,171,000
Identifiable intangible assets with indefinite useful lives	$ 0		$ 0

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INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Schedule of Identifiable Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 475,760	$ 479,235
Accumulated Amortization	293,716	288,023
Customer relationships & lists
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	359,032	362,032
Accumulated Amortization	$ 213,443	209,651
Customer relationships & lists | Minimum
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract]
Amortization Period (in years)	10 years
Customer relationships & lists | Maximum
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract]
Amortization Period (in years)	20 years
Trademarks & trade names
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 50,153	50,286
Accumulated Amortization	$ 38,990	37,773
Trademarks & trade names | Minimum
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract]
Amortization Period (in years)	2 years
Trademarks & trade names | Maximum
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract]
Amortization Period (in years)	17 years
Developed technology
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 40,769	41,184
Accumulated Amortization	$ 17,776	17,516
Developed technology | Minimum
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract]
Amortization Period (in years)	5 years
Developed technology | Maximum
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract]
Amortization Period (in years)	12 years
Other
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 25,806	25,733
Accumulated Amortization	$ 23,507	$ 23,083
Other | Minimum
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract]
Amortization Period (in years)	2 years
Other | Maximum
Identifiable intangible assets [Abstract]
Amortization Period (in years)	18 years

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EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENT (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) vote	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information [Abstract]
Number of votes | vote	2
Percentage of operating expenses to be absorbed	66.66%
Percentage of production offtake	66.66%
St. Gabriel CC Company, LLC
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information [Abstract]
Ownership percentage in joint venture				66.66%
Loss relating to joint venture's expenses	$ 121	$ 139
Capital contributions	42	$ 56
Carrying value of joint venture	$ 3,997		$ 4,076
St. Gabriel CC Company, LLC | Eastman Chemical Company
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information [Abstract]
Ownership percentage in joint venture				33.34%

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REVOLVING LOAN (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Jul. 27, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capitalized costs net of accumulated amortization	$ 959,000		$ 1,030,000
Amortization expense pertaining to capitalized costs	71,000	$ 71,000
Revolving loan | Revolving
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity				$ 550,000,000
Outstanding balance	301,569,000		$ 309,569,000
Installment payments required	$ 0
Credit agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	6.554%
Commitment fee percentage	0.175%
Unused portion of revolving loan	$ 248,431,000
Credit agreement | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee percentage	0.15%
Credit agreement | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee percentage	0.225%

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NET EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Earnings - Basic and Diluted	$ 28,986	$ 22,710
Weighted Average Common Shares - Basic (in shares)	32,251,000	32,078,000
Effect of Dilutive Securities - Stock Options, Restricted Stock, and Performance Shares (in shares)	376,000	337,000
Weighted Average Common Shares - Diluted (in shares)	32,627,000	32,415,000
Net Earnings Per Share - Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.90	$ 0.71
Net Earnings Per Share - Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.89	$ 0.70
Anti-dilutive shares (in shares)	448,915	509,785

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INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective tax rate	21.30%	22.00%
Unrecognized tax benefits	$ 4,708		$ 4,650
Accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits	$ 1,472		$ 1,413

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SEGMENT INFORMATION - Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024 segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Reportable segments	3

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SEGMENT INFORMATION - Business Segment Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Segment information [Abstract]
Assets	$ 1,588,700	$ 1,597,211
Operating Segments | Human Nutrition and Health
Segment information [Abstract]
Assets	1,185,078	1,180,527
Operating Segments | Animal Nutrition and Health
Segment information [Abstract]
Assets	158,900	166,994
Operating Segments | Specialty Products
Segment information [Abstract]
Assets	167,184	168,307
Other and Unallocated
Segment information [Abstract]
Assets	$ 77,538	$ 81,383

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SEGMENT INFORMATION - Business Segment Net Sales (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Segment information [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 239,659	$ 232,540
Operating Segments | Human Nutrition and Health
Segment information [Abstract]
Net sales	152,744	132,653
Operating Segments | Animal Nutrition and Health
Segment information [Abstract]
Net sales	53,921	64,889
Operating Segments | Specialty Products
Segment information [Abstract]
Net sales	31,613	32,231
Other and Unallocated
Segment information [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,381	$ 2,767

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SEGMENT INFORMATION - Business Segment Earnings Before Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before income taxes	$ 36,850	$ 29,119
Interest and other expenses	(4,826)	(5,289)
Operating Segments | Human Nutrition and Health
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before income taxes	33,257	18,435
Operating Segments | Animal Nutrition and Health
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before income taxes	2,060	9,498
Operating Segments | Specialty Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before income taxes	8,199	7,946
Other and Unallocated
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before income taxes	(1,840)	(1,471)
Interest and other expenses
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Interest and other expenses	$ (4,826)	$ (5,289)

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SEGMENT INFORMATION - Depreciation and Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Segment information [Abstract]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 13,668	$ 13,646
Operating Segments | Human Nutrition and Health
Segment information [Abstract]
Depreciation and amortization	9,540	9,662
Operating Segments | Animal Nutrition and Health
Segment information [Abstract]
Depreciation and amortization	2,102	1,645
Operating Segments | Specialty Products
Segment information [Abstract]
Depreciation and amortization	1,779	1,798
Other and Unallocated
Segment information [Abstract]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 247	$ 541

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SEGMENT INFORMATION - Capital Expenditures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Segment information [Abstract]
Capital expenditures	$ 6,786	$ 9,612
Amortization of identifiable intangible assets	6,342	7,293
Other and Unallocated
Segment information [Abstract]
Capital expenditures	70	48
Transaction and integration related costs	440	565
Amortization of identifiable intangible assets	0	312
Human Nutrition and Health | Operating Segments
Segment information [Abstract]
Capital expenditures	4,260	8,212
Animal Nutrition and Health | Operating Segments
Segment information [Abstract]
Capital expenditures	2,021	441
Specialty Products | Operating Segments
Segment information [Abstract]
Capital expenditures	$ 435	$ 911

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REVENUE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 239,659	$ 232,540
United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	182,086	166,884
Foreign Countries
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	57,573	65,656
Product Sales Revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	239,126	231,760
Royalty Revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 533	$ 780

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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Income taxes	$ 949	$ 42
Interest	$ 5,170	$ 6,691

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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME - Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Net foreign currency translation adjustment	$ (12,717)	$ 9,424
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge	0	(676)
Tax	0	165
Net of tax	0	(511)
Net change in postretirement benefit plan (see Note 14 for further information)
Amortization of (gain) loss	(3)	2
Prior service loss arising during the period	206	132
Total before tax	203	134
Tax	(49)	(34)
Net of tax	154	100
Other comprehensive (loss) income	$ (12,563)	9,013
Currency swap
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Net foreign currency translation adjustment		(1,021)
Net change in postretirement benefit plan (see Note 14 for further information)
Net foreign currency translation adjustment tax benefit		$ 332

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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 1,053,984	$ 938,284
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(12,563)	9,013
Ending balance	1,078,791	973,416
Total
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	8,691	(7,154)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(12,563)	9,013
Ending balance	(3,872)	$ 1,859
Foreign currency translation adjustment
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	8,408
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(12,717)
Ending balance	(4,309)
Cash flow hedge
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0
Other comprehensive (loss) income	0
Ending balance	0
Postretirement benefit plan
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	283
Other comprehensive (loss) income	154
Ending balance	$ 437

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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) plan	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of savings plans | plan	1
Number of defined benefit plans | plan	2
Deferred compensation liability	$ 10,800	$ 10,188
Noncurrent deferred compensation liability	10,782
Current deferred compensation liability	18
Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Related rabbi trust assets	10,789	10,188
Postretirement Medical Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Benefit obligation	1,298	1,395
Historical cash payments for retirement medical plan claims per year (less than)	200
Defined Benefit Pension Plans | Chemogas Defined Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Benefit obligation	$ 400	$ 420

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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Postretirement Medical Plans
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) [Abstract]
Service cost	$ 28	$ 27
Interest cost	14	15
Amortization of (gain) loss	(3)	2
Net periodic benefit cost	39	44
Defined Benefit Pension Plans | Chemogas Defined Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) [Abstract]
Service cost	18	16
Interest cost	14	16
Expected return on plan assets	(10)	(10)
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 22	$ 22

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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) financial_instrument	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Fair value of financial instruments [Abstract]
Number of financial instruments held for trading purposes | financial_instrument	0
Level 1
Fair value of financial instruments [Abstract]
Related rabbi trust assets	$ 10,789	$ 10,188
Level 3
Fair value of financial instruments [Abstract]
Contingent consideration liabilities	100	100
Money market funds
Fair value of financial instruments [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,428	$ 959

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cost of sales	$ 158,145	$ 159,370
Receivables	139,881		$ 125,284
Payables	59,798		55,503
St. Gabriel CC Company, LLC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cost of sales	4,971	8,072
Receivables	7,424		8,314
Payables to related parties	5,013		6,050
St. Gabriel CC Company, LLC | Non-contractual Monies Owed
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payables	296		$ 329
St. Gabriel CC Company, LLC | Services provided
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cost of sales	1,092	1,172
St. Gabriel CC Company, LLC | Raw materials sold
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cost of sales	$ 6,332	$ 10,013

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LEASES - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) tranche	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Number of tranches | tranche	4
Rent expense charged to operations under lease agreements | $	$ 1,341	$ 1,270
Years 1 and 2
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Discount rate	6.76%
Years 1 and 2 | Minimum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Term of contract for operating leases	1 year
Years 1 and 2 | Maximum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Term of contract for operating leases	2 years
Years 3 and 4
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Discount rate	7.35%
Years 3 and 4 | Minimum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Term of contract for operating leases	3 years
Years 3 and 4 | Maximum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Term of contract for operating leases	4 years
Years 5 and 9
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Discount rate	7.69%
Years 5 and 9 | Minimum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Term of contract for operating leases	5 years
Years 5 and 9 | Maximum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Term of contract for operating leases	9 years
Years more than 10
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Term of contract for operating leases	10 years
Discount rate	8.41%

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LEASES - Right-of-Use Assets and Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Right of use assets
Operating leases	$ 16,973	$ 17,763
Finance leases	2,037	2,101
Total	19,010	19,864
Operating leases liabilities - current	3,794	3,949
Finance lease liabilities - current	260	272
Total lease liabilities, current	4,054	4,221
Operating leases liabilities - non-current	13,971	14,601
Finance lease liabilities - non-current	1,895	1,943
Total lease liabilities, non-current	$ 15,866	$ 16,544

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LEASES - Schedule of Lease Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Lease Cost
Operating lease cost	$ 1,341	$ 1,270
Amortization of ROU asset	60	60
Interest on lease liabilities	27	29
Total finance lease	87	89
Total lease cost	1,428	1,359
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Operating cash flows from operating leases	1,333	1,058
Operating cash flows from finance leases	27	29
Financing cash flows from finance leases	57	55
Cash flows from operating and finance leases	1,417	1,142
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities, net of right-of-use assets disposed	$ 398	$ 457
Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases	9 years 3 months	5 years 5 months 1 day
Weighted-average remaining lease term - finance leases	8 years 10 months 9 days	9 years 8 months 23 days
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases	7.50%	3.70%
Weighted-average discount rate - finance leases	5.00%	5.00%

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LEASES - Schedule of Aggregate Future Minimum Rental Payments Required under Non-Cancelable Operating Leases (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Operating And Finance Lease, Liability, To Be Paid [Abstract]
April 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024	$ 4,033
2025	4,266
2026	3,686
2027	2,806
2028	2,287
2029	1,822
Thereafter	5,746
Total minimum lease payments	$ 24,646

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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	May 28, 2019
Derivative [Line Items]
Proceeds from settlement		$ 2,740,000
Interest Rate Swap | Interest expense
Derivative [Line Items]
Net interest income (expense)	$ 0		$ 684,000
Designated as hedging instrument | Interest Rate Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivatives				$ 108,569,000
Designated as hedging instrument | Interest Rate Swap | Pay-fixed interest rate
Derivative [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate				2.05%
Designated as hedging instrument | Cross-Currency Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivatives				$ 108,569,000
Designated as hedging instrument | Cross-Currency Swap | Interest expense
Derivative [Line Items]
Net interest income (expense)	$ 0		$ 550,000
Designated as hedging instrument | Cross-Currency Swap | Pay-fixed interest rate
Derivative [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate				0.00%
Designated as hedging instrument | Cross-Currency Swap | Receive-fixed interest rate
Derivative [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate				2.05%

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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES - Schedule of Gains (Losses) on Hedging Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Cash flow hedge (interest rate swap), net of tax	$ 0	$ (511)
Net investment hedge (cross-currency swap), net of tax	$ (12,717)	9,424
Losses and gains recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		$ (1,532)
Interest Rate Swap
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]		Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge
Cash flow hedge (interest rate swap), net of tax		$ (511)
Cross-Currency Swap
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]		Change in postretirement benefit plans
Net investment hedge (cross-currency swap), net of tax		$ (1,021)