Every material Form 8-K Sensient Technologies filed with the SEC in 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Sensient Technologies expanded its board from nine to ten members and elected Ernest Chan and Philip Yu as directors, effective December 2, 2026. One seat fills the vacancy left by the September 2026 death of Essie Whitelaw, and the other is a newly created seat. Board additions are routine governance steps and the filing does not report any financial effect.
Board increased from nine to ten members; Ernest Chan and Philip Yu elected effective December 2, 2026
One seat fills the vacancy created when Essie Whitelaw passed away in September 2026
Both will serve on the Scientific Advisory Committee and receive standard non-employee director pay, including a pro rata 2026 cash retainer
Sensient Technologies reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $455.8 million, up 10.6%, and diluted earnings per share of $1.13, up from 87 cents a year earlier. The company raised the low end of its 2026 GAAP diluted EPS guidance to between $4.15 and $4.20, while its local currency revenue and adjusted EBITDA growth outlooks were unchanged.
Q3 revenue $455.8 million vs. $412.1 million a year earlier; operating income $72.4 million, up 25.5%
Q3 diluted EPS $1.13 vs. 87 cents; the prior year included $3.3 million of Portfolio Optimization Plan costs, none in 2026
2026 GAAP diluted EPS guidance now $4.15 to $4.20, up from $4.10 to $4.20
Conference call scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CDT on October 30, 2026
Sensient Technologies and its subsidiary Sensient Receivables entered into an amended trade receivables securitization program on August 31, 2026, adding PNC Bank as a purchaser and administrative agent. The facility limit rises from $105 million to $115 million, and the termination date moves to August 30, 2027. The filing describes a financing agreement and does not report any results or changes to earnings.
Facility limit increased from $105 million to $115 million
Termination date extended to August 30, 2027
PNC Bank added as a purchaser and administrative agent; Wells Fargo Bank remains a purchaser
Amendment dated August 31, 2026, filed as Exhibit 10.1
Sensient reported second-quarter 2026 reported revenue of $462.1 million, up 11.6%, and diluted EPS of $1.20, up 36.4% from 88 cents a year earlier. The company raised its 2026 GAAP diluted EPS guidance to between $4.10 and $4.20 from $3.70 to $3.90, and said local currency adjusted EBITDA growth is now expected in the mid-teen to high teen range.
Q2 2026 reported revenue $462.1 million, up 11.6%; local currency revenue up 9.9%
Q2 2026 reported operating income $76.7 million, up 32.9%; net earnings $51.4 million, up 36.6%
2026 GAAP diluted EPS guidance raised to $4.10 to $4.20 from $3.70 to $3.90
Q2 2026 results included $4.3 million of one-time tariff refunds in the Color Group
Sensient Technologies entered a Credit Agreement on June 18, 2026, providing an unsecured delayed-draw term loan of up to $400 million, drawable in up to five advances over fifteen months. Proceeds will refinance existing debt and fund working capital and general corporate purposes. The filing also sets covenants requiring a net leverage ratio of no more than 3.50 to 1.00 and an interest coverage ratio of at least 3.00 to 1.00.
Facility: unsecured delayed-draw term loan of up to $400 million, drawn in up to five advances over fifteen months after closing
Maturity: all amounts due five years from the closing date
Pricing: Term SOFR or Daily Simple SOFR plus 1.625%-2.000%, or Base Rate plus 0.625%-1.000%, depending on Net Leverage Ratio
Covenants: net leverage ratio of no more than 3.50 to 1.00 and interest coverage ratio of at least 3.00 to 1.00; CoBank, ACB is administrative agent
Sensient Technologies reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $435.8 million, up 11.1% from a year earlier, and diluted earnings per share of $1.04, up from 81 cents. The company raised its 2026 GAAP diluted EPS guidance to $3.70 to $3.90 from $3.60 to $3.80, which benefits shareholders if the results hold.
Q1 2026 revenue rose 11.1% to $435.8 million; local currency revenue rose 7.2%.
Operating income rose 24.7% to $66.7 million; Q1 2025 included $2.9 million of Portfolio Optimization Plan costs.
2026 GAAP diluted EPS guidance raised to $3.70 to $3.90 from $3.60 to $3.80.
Net cash used in operating activities was $13.6 million in Q1 2026, compared with $9.0 million a year earlier.
Sensient Technologies reported fourth-quarter 2025 results on February 13, 2026. Revenue rose while operating income and earnings per share fell, and the company gave 2026 guidance of GAAP diluted EPS between $3.60 and $3.80. Shareholders get a mixed picture: sales grew, but Portfolio Optimization Plan costs and a one-time charge weighed on profit.
Q4 2025 revenue was $393.4 million, up 4.5% from $376.4 million; on a local currency basis, revenue rose 2.0%.
Q4 2025 operating income fell 9.1% to $38.2 million, including $6.3 million of Portfolio Optimization Plan costs.
Q4 2025 diluted EPS was 60 cents, down from 71 cents; full-year 2025 revenue was $1.61 billion, up 3.5%.
2026 outlook: GAAP diluted EPS between $3.60 and $3.80; local currency revenue growth of mid-single-digit to double-digit.
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