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How Sensient Technologies (SXT) makes money
Sensient Technologies (SXT) made $456M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +11% from a year earlier. Color brought in $205M (45%); Flavors and Extracts brought in $204M (45%); Asia Pacific Segment brought in $47.1M (10%). Of every dollar of revenue, 16¢ was left as operating profit, 11¢ was left as net earnings.
Drawing the Sankey…
Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Color | $205M | 45.0% | -2% | +18% |
| Flavors and Extracts | $204M | 44.7% | -0.4% | +3% |
| Asia Pacific Segment | $47.1M | 10.3% | -0.8% | +12% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $456M | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $72.4M | 15.9% |
| Income tax | $15.8M | 3.5% |
| Net earnings | $48.3M | 10.6% |
| Operating cash flow | $40.5M | 8.9% |
| Free cash flow | $2.2M | 0.5% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $456M | +11% |
| Q2 2026 | $462M | +12% |
| Q1 2026 | $436M | +11% |
| Q4 2025 | $393M | +4% |
| Q3 2025 | $412M | +5% |
| Q2 2025 | $414M | +3% |
| Q1 2025 | $392M | +2% |
From Sensient Technologies' 10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Sensient Technologies make money?
Sensient Technologies (SXT) made $456M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +11% from a year earlier. Color brought in $205M (45%); Flavors and Extracts brought in $204M (45%); Asia Pacific Segment brought in $47.1M (10%). Of every dollar of revenue, 16¢ was left as operating profit, 11¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Sensient Technologies' biggest business?
Color: $205M in the third quarter 2026, 45% of revenue, +18% from a year earlier.
What is Sensient Technologies' profit margin?
Net earnings were $48.3M, 10.6% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 15.9%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.