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Sensient Technologies (SXT) Q2 2026 vs Q1 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Sensient Technologies's revenue rose $26.2M (+6%) from $436M in Q1 2026 to $462M in Q2 2026. The biggest changes: Color +$15.5M (+8%); Flavors & Extracts +$8.6M (+4%); Asia Pacific +$2.2M (+5%). Operating margin 16.6% against 15.3% (+1.3 pts).
Sensient Technologies, Q2 2026: revenue $462M (+12% year over year), operating margin 16.6%, net earnings $51.4M, operating cash flow $48.5M. The chart draws each line against Q1 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 16.6% | 15.3% | +1.3 pts |
| Net margin | 11.1% | 10.1% | +1.0 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 2.1% | -9.7% | +11.8 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Color | $210M | $195M | $15.5M | +8% |
| Flavors & Extracts | $205M | $196M | $8.6M | +4% |
| Asia Pacific | $47.4M | $45.2M | $2.2M | +5% |
| Revenue | $462M | $436M | $26.2M | +6% |
| Operating profit | $76.7M | $66.7M | $10.0M | +15% |
| Costs & expenses | $385M | $369M | $16.3M | +4% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $68.5M | $58.8M | $9.7M | +16% |
| Other expense, net | $8.2M | $7.9M | $272K | +3% |
| Cost of revenue | $289M | $283M | $6.1M | +2% |
| SG&A | $96.1M | $86.0M | $10.1M | +12% |
| Net earnings | $51.4M | $44.2M | $7.2M | +16% |
| Income tax | $17.2M | $14.7M | $2.5M | +17% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $15.9M | $15.5M | $352K | +2% |
| Share-based compensation | $5.6M | $3.8M | $1.8M | +48% |
| Working capital & other | $24.4M | $77.1M | −$52.7M | -68% |
| Operating cash flow | $48.5M | −$13.6M | $62.1M | — |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $9.7M | −$42.4M | $52.0M | — |
| Capital expenditures | $38.8M | $28.7M | $10.0M | +35% |
Questions
How much did Sensient Technologies's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q2 2026?
Sensient Technologies's revenue rose $26.2M (+6%) from $436M in Q1 2026 to $462M in Q2 2026.
What drove Sensient Technologies's revenue change in Q2 2026?
Color +$15.5M (+8%); Flavors & Extracts +$8.6M (+4%); Asia Pacific +$2.2M (+5%).