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Sensient Technologies (SXT) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Sensient Technologies's revenue fell $6.2M (-1%) from $462M in Q2 2026 to $456M in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Color −$5.0M (-2%); Flavors and Extracts −$821K (-0.4%); Asia Pacific Segment −$370K (-0.8%). Operating margin 15.9% against 16.6% (-0.7 pts).
Sensient Technologies, Q3 2026: revenue $456M (+11% year over year), operating margin 15.9%, net earnings $48.3M, operating cash flow $40.5M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 15.9% | 16.6% | -0.7 pts |
| Net margin | 10.6% | 11.1% | -0.5 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 0.5% | 2.1% | -1.6 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Color | $205M | $210M | −$5.0M | -2% |
| Flavors and Extracts | $204M | $205M | −$821K | -0.4% |
| Asia Pacific Segment | $47.1M | $47.4M | −$370K | -0.8% |
| Revenue | $456M | $462M | −$6.2M | -1% |
| Operating profit | $72.4M | $76.7M | −$4.3M | -6% |
| Costs & expenses | $383M | $385M | −$2.0M | -0.5% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $64.1M | $68.5M | −$4.4M | -6% |
| Other expense, net | $8.3M | $8.2M | $171K | +2% |
| Cost of revenue | $291M | $289M | $1.6M | +0.6% |
| SG&A | $92.5M | $96.1M | −$3.6M | -4% |
| Net earnings | $48.3M | $51.4M | −$3.0M | -6% |
| Income tax | $15.8M | $17.2M | −$1.4M | -8% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $16.3M | $15.9M | $362K | +2% |
| Share-based compensation | $4.4M | $5.6M | −$1.2M | -22% |
| Working capital & other | $28.5M | $24.4M | $4.1M | +17% |
| Operating cash flow | $40.5M | $48.5M | −$8.0M | -16% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $2.2M | $9.7M | −$7.5M | -77% |
| Capital expenditures | $38.3M | $38.8M | −$514K | -1% |
Questions
How much did Sensient Technologies's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Sensient Technologies's revenue fell $6.2M (-1%) from $462M in Q2 2026 to $456M in Q3 2026.
What drove Sensient Technologies's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Color −$5.0M (-2%); Flavors and Extracts −$821K (-0.4%); Asia Pacific Segment −$370K (-0.8%).