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Sensient Technologies (SXT) Q1 2025 earnings results (first quarter 2025)
10-Q filed May 6, 2025
Sensient Technologies (SXT) reported revenue of $392M for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), +2% from a year earlier and +4% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 13.6%, net earnings $34.5M (8.8% of revenue).
Sensient Technologies, Q1 2025: revenue $392M (+2% year over year), operating margin 13.6%, net earnings $34.5M, operating cash flow −$9.0M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $392M | +4% | +2% |
| Operating profit | $53.5M | +27% | +8% |
| Net earnings | $34.5M | +14% | +11% |
| Operating cash flow | −$9.0M | — | — |
What changed
Revenue was $392.3M in Q1 2025, up 2% year over year and up 4% from the previous quarter. Flavors & Extracts was the largest line at 48% of revenue. Color added $6.3M year over year (up 4%), 82% of the total change.
Operating profit was $53.5M, a 13.6% margin (up 0.8 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus a year earlier, 54% reached operating profit, above the 13% margin then. Total costs grew 1% against revenue growth of 2%. Net earnings were $34.5M, up 11% year over year. The effective tax rate was 25.4%.
Operating cash flow was −$9.0M. Non-cash charges added back $15.1M of depreciation and amortization and $2.9M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $61.4M. Capital expenditures of $16.9M exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$25.8M.
Questions
What was Sensient Technologies' revenue in the first quarter 2025?
Sensient Technologies (SXT) reported revenue of $392M for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), +2% from a year earlier and +4% from the quarter before.
Was Sensient Technologies profitable in the first quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $53.5M (13.6% of revenue) and net earnings $34.5M.