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Sensient Technologies (NYSE: SXT) details CEO restricted stock and PSU awards

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Sensient Technologies Corp. reported new equity awards to its Chairman, President & CEO. On 12/17/2025, the executive received a grant of 19,677 shares of restricted common stock at no cost under the company’s 2017 Stock Plan; these shares are restricted for three years from the grant date.

The filing also reports a new award of 29,516 performance stock units, each representing a contingent right to one share of common stock. This award is eligible to vest after a three-year performance period from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028, based on revenue and return on invested capital targets, with the 29,516 shares representing the target amount and the actual payout varying with performance.

Following the reported transactions, the executive beneficially owns 260,940 common shares directly, plus additional indirect holdings through family and company benefit plans, and previously granted performance stock units tied to three-year performance periods based on EBITDA growth and return on invested capital.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Manning Paul

(Last) (First) (Middle)
777 E. WISCONSIN AVE.

(Street)
MILWAUKEE WI 53202

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP [ SXT ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chairman, President & CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/17/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 12/17/2025 A 19,677(1) A $0 260,940 D
Common Stock 80 I By Children
Common Stock 893.505 I ESOP(2)
Common Stock 3,207.718 I Supplemental Benefit Plan(3)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Performance Stock Unit (4) 12/17/2025 A 29,516 (5) (5) Common Stock 29,516 $0 29,516 D
Performance Stock Unit (4) (6) (6) Common Stock 34,492 34,492 D
Performance Stock Unit (4) (7) (7) Common Stock 42,442 42,442 D
Performance Stock Unit (4) (8) (8) Common Stock 35,160 35,160 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents a grant of restricted stock under the Issuer's 2017 Stock Plan, as amended and restated. The shares are restricted for three years following the grant date.
2. Represents shares held in Issuer's ESOP as of the end of the month immediately preceding this filing.
3. Represents shares held in Issuer's Supplemental Benefit Plan as of the end of the month immediately preceding this filing.
4. Each performance stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's Common Stock.
5. The award is eligible to vest following a three-year performance period (from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028) based on applicable performance criteria related to revenue and return on invested capital and other terms and conditions. The number of shares reflected is at the target award amount, but the actual number of shares earned will depend on performance and may be more or less than such amount.
6. Represents grant of performance stock units under Issuer's 2017 Stock Plan, as amended and restated. The award is eligible to vest following a three-year performance period (from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027) as follows: (1) 70% of the award is eligible to vest upon achievement of certain performance criteria based on EBITDA growth, and (2) 30% of the award is eligible to vest upon achievement of certain performance criteria based on return on invested capital. Subject to certain continued employment conditions and subject to accelerated vesting in certain circumstances, the actual number of shares earned will be determined and vest following the three-year performance period. The number of shares reflected is at the target award amount. No performance stock units will vest below a minimum level of performance. At or above the minimum level of performance, the actual number of shares earned may range from 0% to 200% of the target award amount.
7. Represents grant of performance stock units under Issuer's 2017 Stock Plan, as amended and restated. The award is eligible to vest following a three-year performance period (from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026) as follows: (1) 70% of the award is eligible to vest upon achievement of certain performance criteria based on EBITDA growth, and (2) 30% of the award is eligible to vest upon achievement of certain performance criteria based on return on invested capital. Subject to certain continued employment conditions and subject to accelerated vesting in certain circumstances, the actual number of shares earned will be determined and vest following the three-year performance period. The number of shares reflected is at the target award amount. No performance stock units will vest below a minimum level of performance. At or above the minimum level of performance, the actual number of shares earned may range from 0% to 200% of the target award amount.
8. Represents grant of performance stock units under Issuer's 2017 Stock Plan, as amended and restated. The award is eligible to vest following a three-year performance period (from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025) as follows: (1) 70% of the award is eligible to vest upon achievement of certain performance criteria based on EBITDA growth, and (2) 30% of the award is eligible to vest upon achievement of certain performance criteria based on return on invested capital. Subject to certain continued employment conditions and subject to accelerated vesting in certain circumstances, the actual number of shares earned will be determined and vest following the three-year performance period. The number of shares reflected is at the target award amount. No performance stock units will vest below a minimum level of performance. At or above the minimum level of performance, the actual number of shares earned may range from 0% to 200% of the target award amount.
/s/ John J. Manning, Attorney-in-Fact for Mr. Manning 12/18/2025
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FAQ

What insider equity awards did Sensient Technologies (SXT) disclose in this filing?

The company reported that its Chairman, President & CEO received 19,677 shares of restricted common stock at no cost and 29,516 performance stock units, both granted under Sensient’s 2017 Stock Plan.

How many Sensient Technologies (SXT) restricted shares were granted and when do they vest?

The executive was granted 19,677 restricted shares of common stock. These shares are restricted for three years following the 12/17/2025 grant date.

What are the terms of the 29,516 performance stock units granted by Sensient Technologies (SXT)?

Each performance stock unit is a contingent right to one share of common stock. The 29,516-unit award can vest after a three-year period from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028, based on revenue and return on invested capital performance criteria, with the 29,516 units representing the target amount.

How many Sensient Technologies (SXT) shares does the executive beneficially own after this transaction?

After the reported awards, the executive beneficially owns 260,940 common shares directly, plus 80 shares held by children, 893.505 shares in the ESOP, and 3,207.718 shares in the Supplemental Benefit Plan.

What existing performance stock unit awards in Sensient Technologies (SXT) are disclosed?

The report shows previously granted performance stock units covering three-year periods beginning in 2023, 2024, and 2025, with target amounts of 35,160, 42,442, and 34,492 units respectively. These awards vest based on EBITDA growth and return on invested capital metrics.

How is performance measured for Sensient Technologies (SXT) performance stock units?

For the multi-year awards, 70% of the units are tied to EBITDA growth and 30% to return on invested capital. Actual shares earned after each three-year period can range from 0% to 200% of the target amount if minimum performance is met.

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