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Sensient Technologies Corporation filings document the regulatory record of a Wisconsin-based operating company that manufactures and markets colors, flavors, and other specialty ingredients. Form 8-K disclosures cover quarterly and annual results of operations, financial condition, Regulation FD investor presentations, and exhibits tied to earnings releases for the company's ingredient segments.
Governance filings include the definitive proxy statement, annual meeting voting results, director elections, advisory executive-compensation votes, auditor ratification, and board committee and bylaw changes. Other current reports document executive and segment-leadership matters within the Color and Flavors & Extracts groups, along with formal exhibits and corporate-governance updates.
Sensient Technologies director Essie Whitelaw reported routine equity compensation activity. She received a grant of 1,119 shares of Common Stock as restricted stock under the company’s 2017 Stock Plan, at a stated price of $0.0000 per share. In connection with the vesting of a prior restricted stock grant, 674 shares of Common Stock were withheld at $99.23 per share to cover tax obligations rather than sold on the open market. After these transactions, she directly holds 18,258.136 shares of Common Stock, which include restricted shares and shares in a dividend reinvestment plan. She also holds deferred stock convertible into 885.666 Common Stock shares on a one-for-one basis, to be issued when her board service ends.
Sensient Technologies reported a strong start to 2026, with first quarter revenue rising to $435.8 million, up 11.1% from $392.3 million a year earlier. Operating income increased to $66.7 million, a 24.7% gain, as margins improved.
Net earnings grew to $44.2 million, and diluted EPS rose to $1.04 from $0.81. All three segments—Flavors & Extracts, Color, and Asia Pacific—delivered revenue and operating income growth, led by particularly strong performance in Color.
Management highlighted momentum in natural colors and raised full-year 2026 guidance. The company now targets local currency revenue and adjusted EBITDA growth in the high single to double digits, and increased GAAP EPS guidance to a range of $3.70–$3.90.
Sensient Technologies director Joseph Carleone received 422.547 shares of deferred stock as a grant tied to director fee deferrals. This deferred stock converts into common stock on a one-for-one basis and is issued after his service as a director ends.
Following the grant, his reported deferred stock holdings total 23,780.400 shares. A separate holding entry shows 22,551.313 shares of common stock held directly, which includes restricted stock under the company’s 2017 Stock Plan and shares accumulated through a dividend reinvestment plan.
Sensient Technologies director Mario Ferruzzi received a grant of 63.975 units of Deferred Stock as compensation. The deferred stock converts to common stock on a one-for-one basis and represents deferral of director fees under the company’s Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan.
After this award, Ferruzzi holds 3,322.810 deferred stock units and 8,076.186 shares of common stock directly, including restricted stock and shares in a dividend reinvestment plan, plus 227.665 common shares held indirectly through his spouse’s ESOP account.
Sensient Technologies Corp ownership disclosure: The Vanguard Group filed Amendment No. 14 to report 0% ownership of Sensient common stock (CUSIP 81725T100) and 0 shares beneficially owned. The filing states certain Vanguard subsidiaries now report separately following an internal realignment.
The filing is signed by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration, dated 03/27/2026. It lists Vanguard's address as 100 Vanguard Blvd., Malvern, PA, and reiterates that no single outside person holds more than 5% of the class.
Sensient Technologies Corporation is asking shareholders to vote at its April 23, 2026 annual meeting on three main items: electing nine directors, giving an advisory approval of executive compensation, and ratifying Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for 2026.
The proxy details board structure, committee responsibilities, risk oversight, sustainability oversight, and director independence, as well as director and executive stock ownership and compensation programs. It highlights strong say‑on‑pay support in 2025 and describes performance‑based incentive plans tying executive pay to multi‑year financial results and stock ownership guidelines for directors and officers.
Sensient Technologies executive Steven B. Morris reported a small share disposition linked to taxes and new performance-based equity awards. On March 2, 2026, 373 shares of common stock were withheld at $100.58 per share to cover tax obligations from a prior restricted stock vesting, leaving 6,959.372 directly held shares and additional shares in an ESOP. Morris also holds and received grants of performance stock units that may convert into common stock after three-year performance periods ending in 2026, 2027, and 2028, based on EBITDA growth, revenue, and return on invested capital, with actual shares earned ranging from 0% to 200% of target awards.
Sensient Technologies VP, Controller, and CAO Adam Vanderleest reported that 133 shares of common stock were withheld on March 2, 2026 at $100.58 per share to cover taxes on a prior restricted stock vesting, leaving 2,066 directly held shares. He also reports direct holdings of performance stock units that may vest over three-year periods based on EBITDA growth, revenue, and return-on-invested-capital goals, plus 341.255 indirectly held ESOP shares.
Janus Henderson Group plc has reported a beneficial ownership position in Sensient Technologies Corporation common stock. Through its investment adviser subsidiaries managing client accounts (the Managed Portfolios), it may be deemed to beneficially own 2,084,311 shares, representing 4.9% of the outstanding common stock.
Janus Henderson’s asset managers share voting and disposition power over these 2,084,311 shares but have no sole voting or dispositive power. The filing states that the securities are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of Sensient Technologies.
Sensient Technologies officer Michael C. Geraghty reported equity award activity. On February 12, 2026, 4,924 performance stock units vested at 85.4% of the target award and converted into the same number of shares of common stock at $0 exercise price. To cover taxes from this vesting, 2,462 shares of common stock were withheld at $97.93 per share. After these transactions, he directly owned 45,220.541 common shares, plus 414.308 shares in a Supplemental Benefit Plan and 713.47 shares in an ESOP. He also holds performance stock unit awards covering 5,126, 6,055, and 7,205 shares at target, which may vest over three-year periods based on revenue, EBITDA growth, and return on invested capital performance criteria.