Full Year 2022 Reported Consolidated Revenue Growth of 4.1%

Full Year 2022 Adjusted Local Currency Revenue Growth of 9.7%

Full Year 2022 Reported Operating Profit Growth of 15.7%

Full Year 2022 Adjusted Local Currency Operating Profit Growth of 12.5%

Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE: SXT) reported consolidated revenue of $348.7 million in this year’s fourth quarter compared to $340.4 million in last year’s fourth quarter. Reported operating income in the fourth quarter of 2022 was $41.2 million compared to $40.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. Reported diluted earnings per share was 69 cents in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to 65 cents in the fourth quarter of 2021. Foreign currency translation decreased revenue by approximately 3% and earnings per share by approximately 6% in the current quarter.

The 2022 fourth quarter reported results included income related to an earnout payment received in connection with the divestiture of our yogurt fruit preparations business, which in total increased 2022 fourth quarter net earnings by $1.9 million ($0.04 per diluted share). The 2021 fourth quarter reported results include divestiture & other related costs and operational improvement plan costs, which in total decreased 2021 fourth quarter net earnings by $3.0 million ($0.07 per diluted share). The 2021 fourth quarter reported results also include the operations of the divested product lines, which were not material to the results in the fourth quarter of 2021. The adjustments to our reported results are described in more detail under “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Amounts” at the end of this release.

BUSINESS REVIEW

The Flavors & Extracts Group reported fourth quarter revenue of $178.9 million compared to $177.4 million in last year’s fourth quarter, an increase of 0.8%. Adjusted local currency revenue increased 2.7% in the quarter. The Group benefited from pricing across all of its product lines. Segment operating income was $21.5 million in the current quarter compared to $21.9 million reported in the comparable period last year, a decrease of 2.0%. Adjusted local currency operating income decreased 4.1% in the quarter. The lower operating income was primarily due to higher input costs and lower volumes, partially offset by favorable pricing. Foreign currency translation decreased segment revenue by approximately 2% and was not material on segment operating income in the quarter.

The Color Group reported revenue of $147.8 million in the quarter compared to $137.1 million in last year’s fourth quarter, an increase of 7.8%. Adjusted local currency revenue increased 11.9% in the quarter. The Group benefited from higher pricing and higher volumes. Segment operating income was $24.6 million in the quarter compared to $24.1 million in last year’s comparable period, an increase of 2.0%. Adjusted local currency operating income increased 7.8% compared to the prior year’s fourth quarter. The higher operating income is primarily a result of the higher volumes and favorable pricing, partially offset by higher input costs. Foreign currency translation decreased segment revenue by approximately 4% and segment operating income by approximately 6% in the quarter.

The Asia Pacific Group reported revenue of $34.6 million in the quarter compared to $35.7 million in last year’s fourth quarter, a decrease of 3.3%, primarily due to foreign currency translation. Adjusted local currency revenue increased 6.4% in the quarter, primarily as a result of higher pricing. Segment operating income was $6.6 million in the quarter compared to $7.2 million in last year’s fourth quarter, a decrease of 7.9%, primarily due to foreign currency translation. Adjusted local currency operating income increased 3.6% in the quarter, primarily as a result of the higher pricing, partially offset by higher input costs. Foreign currency translation decreased segment revenue and operating income by approximately 10% and 12%, respectively, in the quarter.

Corporate & Other reported an operating loss of $11.5 million in the current quarter compared to $12.8 million in last year’s fourth quarter, a decrease of 10.5%. In the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company recorded $2.5 million of divestiture related income related to an earnout payment received in connection with the divestiture of our yogurt fruit preparations business. The fourth quarter results of 2021 include $0.8 million of divestiture and operational improvement plan costs. Adjusted local currency operating expenses for Corporate & Other increased 16.1% in the quarter primarily due to higher performance-based compensation.

2023 OUTLOOK

Sensient expects 2023 full year GAAP diluted earnings per share to be flat to low-single digit growth compared to our 2022 reported GAAP diluted earnings per share of $3.34.

The Company expects 2023 revenue to grow at a mid-single digit rate on a local currency basis compared to the Company’s 2022 revenue. The Company expects 2023 diluted earnings per share to be flat to low-single digit growth on a local currency basis compared to the Company’s 2022 adjusted diluted earnings per share⁽²⁾ of $3.29. The Company expects 2023 adjusted EBITDA⁽²⁾ to grow at a mid-to-high single digit rate on a local currency basis compared to the Company’s 2022 adjusted EBITDA⁽²⁾.

The Company expects its 2023 diluted earnings per share to be impacted by higher interest rates and a higher tax rate. The Company currently expects interest expense to increase by approximately $11 million ($0.20 per diluted share) in 2023 compared to the Company’s 2022 full year interest expense of $14.5 million. The Company also expects its full year 2023 tax rate to be approximately 25%.

Based on current exchange rates, the Company expects foreign exchange rates to be a headwind for the beginning of the year, and modestly favorable for the full year.

The Company’s guidance is based on current conditions and economic and market trends in the markets in which the Company operates and is subject to various risks and uncertainties as described below. We do not anticipate any divestiture related costs, operational improvement plan costs, or results of divested business in 2023 at this time.

USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

The Company’s non-GAAP financial measures eliminate the impact of certain items, which, depending on the measure, include: currency movements, depreciation and amortization, non-cash share-based compensation, divestiture & other related costs and income, operational improvement plan costs and income, and the results of the divested operations. These measures are provided to enhance the overall understanding of the Company’s performance when viewed together with the GAAP results. Refer to “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Amounts” at the end of this release.

CONFERENCE CALL

The Company will host a conference call to discuss its 2022 fourth quarter financial results at 8:30 a.m. CST on Friday, February 10, 2023. To participate in the conference call, contact Chorus Call Inc. at (844) 492-3726 or (412) 317-1078, and ask to join the Sensient Technologies Corporation conference call. Alternatively, the call can be accessed by using the webcast link that is available on the Investor Information section of the Company’s web site at www.sensient.com.

A replay of the call will be available one hour after the end of the conference call through February 17, 2023, by calling (877) 344-7529 and referring to conference identification number 7722006. An audio replay and written transcript of the call will also be posted on the Investor Information section of the Company’s web site at www.sensient.com on or after February 14, 2023.

This release contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Federal securities laws including under “2023 Outlook” above. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors concerning the Company’s operations and business environment. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by these forward-looking statements and that could adversely affect the Company’s future financial performance include the following: the Company’s ability to manage economic and capital market conditions and the impact of recessions and economic downturns; the impact of macroeconomic and geopolitical volatility, including inflation and shortages impacting the availability and cost of raw materials, energy, and other supplies; the availability and cost of labor, logistics, and transportation; the impact and uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to manage it on the global economy, including, but not limited to, its effects on our employees, facilities, customers, and suppliers, governmental regulations and restrictions, and general economic conditions; the uncertain impacts of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine on our supply chain, input costs, including energy and transportation, and on general economic conditions; the pace and nature of new product introductions by the Company and the Company’s customers; the Company’s ability to anticipate and respond to changing consumer preferences and changing technologies; the Company’s ability to successfully implement its growth strategies; the outcome of the Company’s various productivity-improvement and cost-reduction efforts, acquisition and divestiture activities, and operational improvement plan; industry, regulatory, legal, and economic factors related to the Company’s domestic and international business; the effects of tariffs, trade barriers, and disputes; growth in markets for products in which the Company competes; industry and customer acceptance of price increases; actions by competitors; currency exchange rate fluctuations; and other factors included in “Risk Factors” in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, as updated and supplemented by the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, and in other documents that the Company files with the SEC, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 that will be filed by March 1, 2023. The risks and uncertainties identified above are not the only risks the Company faces. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to the Company or that it currently believes to be immaterial also may adversely affect the Company. Should any known or unknown risks and uncertainties develop into actual events, these developments could have material adverse effects on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. This release contains time-sensitive information that reflects management’s best analysis only as of the date of this release. Except to the extent required by applicable laws, the Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied herein will not be realized.

ABOUT SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and other specialty ingredients. Sensient uses advanced technologies and robust global supply chain capabilities to develop specialized solutions for food and beverages, as well as products that serve the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and personal care industries. Sensient’s customers range in size from small entrepreneurial businesses to major international manufacturers representing some of the world’s best-known brands. Sensient is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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