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SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP

For the period ended Sep 30, 2025. Filed Nov 4, 2025.

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Sep 30, 2025 · Filed Nov 4, 2025

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Previous report: 10-Q

Period ended 2025-06-30; filed 2025-08-05.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Current report: 10-Q

Period ended 2025-09-30; filed 2025-11-04.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.

Compared 71 previous paragraphs and 70 current paragraphs.

42 unchanged; 24 reworded; 4 added; 5 removed; 0 previous and 0 current paragraphs rearranged.

Tables are not compared: 4 previous and 5 current tables excluded. Dates, whitespace, punctuation and numbering changes are ignored; changes to financial figures remain significant.

A changed paragraph is not evidence that risk increased or decreased. An unchanged paragraph does not establish that risk stayed the same.

Added paragraphs (4)

Current report

Segment revenue for the Color segment was $178.2 million and $162.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, an increase of approximately 10%. The increase was a result of higher revenue in Food & Pharmaceutical Colors and Personal Care. The higher revenue in Food & Pharmaceutical Colors was due to higher volumes and selling prices and the favorable impact of foreign exchange rates. The higher revenue in Personal Care was primarily due to the favorable impact of foreign exchange rates, partially offset by lower volumes. Foreign exchange rates increased segment revenue by approximately 2% for the three months ended September 30, 2025.

Current report

Segment revenue for the Asia Pacific segment was $42.1 million and $41.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, an increase of approximately 1%, primarily from the favorable impact of foreign exchange rates.

Current report

Segment revenue for the Asia Pacific segment was $126.7 million and $120.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, an increase of approximately 5%. The increase was a result of higher selling prices, higher volumes, and the favorable impact of foreign exchange rates that increased segment revenue by approximately 1%.

Current report

Segment operating income for the Asia Pacific segment was $9.5 million and $9.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, an increase of approximately 3%. Foreign exchange rates increased segment operating income by approximately 2%. Segment operating income as a percent of revenue was 22.7% in the current quarter and 22.3% in the prior year’s comparable quarter.
Removed paragraphs (5)

Previous report

(1) Tax impact adjustments were determined based on the nature of the underlying non-GAAP adjustments and their relevant jurisdictional tax rates.

Previous report

Segment revenue for the Color segment was $347.0 million and $327.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, an increase of approximately 6%. The increase was primarily a result of higher revenue in Food & Pharmaceutical Colors, primarily due to higher volumes and selling prices, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates that decreased segment revenue by approximately 2%.

Previous report

Segment revenue for the Asia Pacific segment was $42.7 million and $38.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, an increase of approximately 11%. The increase was a result of higher selling prices, higher volumes, and the favorable impact of foreign exchange rates that increased segment revenue by approximately 3%.

Previous report

Segment revenue for the Asia Pacific segment was $84.6 million and $78.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, an increase of approximately 7%. The increase was a result of higher volumes, higher selling prices, and the favorable impact of foreign exchange rates that increased segment revenue by approximately 1%.

Previous report

Segment operating income for the Asia Pacific segment was $8.9 million and $7.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, an increase of approximately 14%. The increase was primarily a result of higher selling prices and volumes and the favorable impact of foreign exchange rates that increased segment operating income by approximately 6%, partially offset by higher manufacturing and other costs. Segment operating income as a percent of revenue was 20.9% in the current quarter and 20.4% in the prior year’s comparable quarter.
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Previous wording

Revenue was $414.2 million and $403.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Revenue was $806.6 million and $788.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The increase in revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 was primarily due to higher selling prices. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, the impact of foreign exchange rates increased consolidated revenue by approximately 1% and decreased revenue by approximately 1%, respectively.

Current wording

Revenue was $412.1 million and $392.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Revenue was $1.22 billion and $1.18 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The increase in revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 was primarily due to higher selling prices. For the three months ended September 30, 2025, the impact of foreign exchange rates increased consolidated revenue by approximately 2%. Foreign exchange rates had an immaterial impact on consolidated revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

Previous wording

The Company’s gross margin was 34.5% and 32.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Company’s gross margin was 34.0% and 32.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, Portfolio Optimization Plan costs totaling $1.8 million and $3.6 million, respectively, decreased gross margin by 40 and 50 basis points, respectively. Portfolio Optimization Plan costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 had an immaterial impact on gross margin. See Portfolio Optimization Plan below for further information. The Company’s gross margins for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 were further impacted by the favorable pricing, partially offset by higher raw material costs.

Current wording

The Company’s gross margin was 34.3% and 33.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Company’s gross margin was 34.1% and 32.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, Portfolio Optimization Plan costs totaling $0.6 million and $4.3 million, respectively, decreased gross margin by 20 and 40 basis points, respectively. Portfolio Optimization Plan costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 had an immaterial impact on gross margin. See Portfolio Optimization Plan below for further information. The Company’s gross margins for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 were further impacted by the favorable pricing, partially offset by higher raw material costs.

Previous wording

Selling and administrative expense as a percent of revenue was 20.6% and 20.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Selling and administrative expense as a percent of revenue was 20.3% and 20.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, selling and administrative expenses were increased by Portfolio Optimization Plan costs totaling $1.6 and $1.5 million, respectively, which increased selling and administrative expenses as a percent of revenue by approximately 40 basis points for each period. For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, selling and administrative expenses were increased by Portfolio Optimization Plan costs totaling $2.6 million and $4.3 million, respectively, which increased selling and administrative expenses as a percent of revenue by approximately 40 and 60 basis points, respectively. See Portfolio Optimization Plan below for further information. The remaining increase in selling and administrative expense as a percent of revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 was primarily due to higher performance-based executive compensation costs incurred in 2025.

Current wording

Selling and administrative expense as a percent of revenue was 20.3% for each of the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024. Selling and administrative expense as a percent of revenue was 20.3% and 20.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, selling and administrative expenses were increased by Portfolio Optimization Plan costs totaling $2.7 and $1.0 million, respectively, which increased selling and administrative expenses as a percent of revenue by approximately 70 and 20 basis points, respectively. For each of the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, selling and administrative expenses were increased by Portfolio Optimization Plan costs totaling $5.3 million, which increased selling and administrative expenses as a percent of revenue by approximately 50 basis points. See Portfolio Optimization Plan below for further information. The remaining increase, excluding the Portfolio Optimization Plan costs, in selling and administrative expense as a percent of revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 was primarily due to higher performance-based executive compensation costs incurred in 2025.

Previous wording

Operating income was $57.7 million and $49.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Operating margins were 13.9% and 12.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Portfolio Optimization Plan costs decreased operating margins by approximately 80 and 40 basis points for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The increase in operating margin was primarily due to the higher selling prices, partially offset by higher raw material costs and higher performance-based executive compensation costs incurred in 2025.

Current wording

Operating income was $57.7 million and $50.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Operating margins were 14.0% and 12.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Portfolio Optimization Plan costs decreased operating margins by approximately 80 and 30 basis points for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The increase in operating margin was primarily due to the higher selling prices, partially offset by higher raw material costs and higher performance-based executive compensation costs incurred in 2025.

Previous wording

Operating income was $111.2 million and $99.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Operating margins were 13.8% and 12.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Portfolio Optimization Plan costs decreased operating margins by approximately 80 and 50 basis points for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The increase in operating margin was primarily due to the higher selling prices, partially offset by higher raw material costs and higher performance-based executive compensation costs incurred in 2025.

Current wording

Operating income was $168.9 million and $149.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Operating margins were 13.9% and 12.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Portfolio Optimization Plan costs decreased operating margins by approximately 70 and 50 basis points for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The increase in operating margin was primarily due to the higher selling prices, partially offset by higher raw material costs and higher performance-based executive compensation costs incurred in 2025.

Previous wording

Interest expense was $7.4 million and $7.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $14.7 million for both the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024. The decrease in expense for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was primarily due to a decrease in the average interest rate.

Current wording

Interest expense was $7.3 million and $7.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $22.1 million and $22.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The decrease in expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 was primarily due to a decrease in the average interest rate.

Previous wording

The effective income tax rates for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, were 25.3% and 26.4%, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the effective income tax rates were 25.3% and 26.7%, respectively. The effective tax rates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 were both impacted by the mix of foreign earnings and changes in estimates associated with the finalization of prior year foreign tax items. The effective tax rates for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 were further impacted by the limited tax deductibility of costs related to the Portfolio Optimization Plan.

Current wording

The effective income tax rates for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, were 26.6% and 23.7%, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the effective income tax rates were 25.8% and 25.7%, respectively. The effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 were both impacted by the mix of foreign earnings, changes in estimates associated with the finalization of prior year foreign tax items, and the limited tax deductibility of costs related to the Portfolio Optimization Plan.

Previous wording

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company incurred costs of $3.3 million and $6.2 million, respectively, related to the Portfolio Optimization Plan recorded in Corporate & Other, primarily for dual plant operating costs, professional services, non-cash inventory charges, decommissioning costs, and employee separation costs. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company incurred costs of $1.8 million and $4.6 million, respectively, related to the Portfolio Optimization Plan recorded in Corporate & Other, primarily for costs associated with decommissioning, employee separation, and impairment of fixed assets.

Current wording

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company incurred costs of $3.3 million and $9.5 million, respectively, related to the Portfolio Optimization Plan recorded in Corporate & Other, primarily for dual plant operating costs, professional services, non-cash inventory charges, decommissioning costs, and employee separation costs. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred costs of $1.2 million and $5.8 million, respectively, related to the Portfolio Optimization Plan recorded in Corporate & Other, primarily for costs associated with employee separation, decommissioning, impairment of fixed assets, and professional services.

Previous wording

The following table summarizes the percentage change for the results of the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, in the respective financial measures.

Current wording

The following table summarizes the percentage change for the results of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, in the respective financial measures.

Previous wording

Flavors & Extracts segment revenue was $203.3 million and $209.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, a decrease of approximately 3%. The decrease was a result of lower revenue in Natural Ingredients, partially offset by higher revenue in Flavors, Extracts & Flavor Ingredients. The lower revenue in Natural Ingredients was due to lower volumes, partially offset by higher selling prices. The higher revenue in Flavors, Extracts & Flavor Ingredients was primarily due to higher volumes and selling prices. Foreign exchange rates had an immaterial impact on segment revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2025.

Current wording

Flavors & Extracts segment revenue was $203.0 million and $203.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Lower revenue in Agricultural Ingredients was substantially offset by higher revenue in Flavors, Extracts & Flavor Ingredients. The lower revenue in Agricultural Ingredients was due to lower volumes, partially offset by higher selling prices. The higher revenue in Flavors, Extracts & Flavor Ingredients was due to higher selling prices and volumes and the favorable impact of foreign exchange rates that increased segment revenue by approximately 1%.

Previous wording

Flavors & Extracts segment revenue was $396.9 million and $402.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, a decrease of approximately 1%. The decrease was a result of lower revenue in Natural Ingredients, partially offset by higher revenue in Flavors, Extracts & Flavor Ingredients. The lower revenue in Natural Ingredients was due to lower volumes, partially offset by higher selling prices. The higher revenue in Flavors, Extracts & Flavor Ingredients was primarily due to higher volumes and selling prices. Foreign exchange rates had an immaterial impact on segment revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2025.

Current wording

Flavors & Extracts segment revenue was $599.9 million and $605.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, a decrease of approximately 1%. The decrease was a result of lower revenue in Agricultural Ingredients, partially offset by higher revenue in Flavors, Extracts & Flavor Ingredients. The lower revenue in Agricultural Ingredients was due to lower volumes, partially offset by higher selling prices. The higher revenue in Flavors, Extracts & Flavor Ingredients was primarily due to higher volumes and selling prices. Foreign exchange rates had an immaterial impact on segment revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

Previous wording

Flavors & Extracts segment operating income was $28.5 million and $26.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, an increase of approximately 9%. The higher segment operating income was a result of higher operating income in Flavors, Extracts & Flavor Ingredients, partially offset by lower operating income in Natural Ingredients. The higher segment operating income in Flavors, Extracts & Flavor Ingredients was primarily due to higher selling prices, higher volumes, and lower manufacturing and other costs. The lower segment operating income in Natural Ingredients was primarily due to higher raw material costs and lower volumes, partially offset by higher selling prices. Segment operating income as a percent of revenue was 14.0% in the current quarter compared to 12.5% in the prior year’s comparable quarter. Foreign exchange rates had an immaterial impact on segment operating income for the three months ended June 30, 2025.

Current wording

Flavors & Extracts segment operating income was $28.0 million and $25.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, an increase of approximately 8%. The higher segment operating income was a result of higher operating income in Flavors, Extracts & Flavor Ingredients, partially offset by lower operating income in Agricultural Ingredients. The higher segment operating income in Flavors, Extracts & Flavor Ingredients was primarily due to higher selling prices and volumes. The lower segment operating income in Agricultural Ingredients was primarily due to higher raw material costs and lower volumes, partially offset by higher selling prices. Segment operating income as a percent of revenue was 13.8% in the current quarter compared to 12.7% in the prior year’s comparable quarter. Foreign exchange rates increased segment operating income by approximately 1% for the three months ended September 30, 2025.

Previous wording

Flavors & Extracts segment operating income was $53.5 million and $49.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, an increase of approximately 7%. The higher segment operating income was a result of higher operating income in Flavors, Extracts & Flavor Ingredients, partially offset by lower operating income in Natural Ingredients. The higher segment operating income in Flavors, Extracts & Flavor Ingredients was primarily due to higher selling prices, higher volumes, and lower manufacturing and other costs. The lower segment operating income in Natural Ingredients was primarily due to higher raw material costs and lower volumes, partially offset by higher selling prices. Segment operating income as a percent of revenue was 13.5% in the current six month period compared to 12.4% in the prior year’s comparable six month period. Foreign exchange rates had an immaterial impact on segment operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2025.

Current wording

Flavors & Extracts segment operating income was $81.5 million and $75.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, an increase of approximately 8%. The higher segment operating income was a result of higher operating income in Flavors, Extracts & Flavor Ingredients, partially offset by lower operating income in Agricultural Ingredients. The higher segment operating income in Flavors, Extracts & Flavor Ingredients was primarily due to higher selling prices, higher volumes, and lower manufacturing and other costs. The lower segment operating income in Agricultural Ingredients was primarily due to higher raw material costs and lower volumes, partially offset by higher selling prices. Segment operating income as a percent of revenue was 13.6% in the current nine month period compared to 12.5% in the prior year’s comparable nine month period. Foreign exchange rates had an immaterial impact on segment operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

Previous wording

Segment revenue for the Color segment was $179.3 million and $167.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, an increase of approximately 7%. The increase was primarily a result of higher revenue in Food & Pharmaceutical Colors, primarily due to higher volumes and selling prices. Foreign exchange rates had an immaterial impact on segment revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2025.

Current wording

Segment revenue for the Color segment was $525.2 million and $489.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, an increase of approximately 7%. The increase was a result of higher revenue in Food & Pharmaceutical Colors and Personal Care. The higher revenue in Food & Pharmaceutical Colors was due to higher volumes and selling prices, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates. The higher revenue in Personal Care was primarily due to higher selling prices, partially offset by lower volumes. Foreign exchange rates had an immaterial impact on segment revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

Previous wording

Segment operating income for the Color segment was $38.9 million and $31.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, an increase of approximately 24%. The increase in segment operating income was primarily a result of higher operating income in Food & Pharmaceutical Colors, primarily due to higher selling prices and volumes, partially offset by higher raw material costs. Foreign exchange rates increased segment operating income by approximately 2%. Segment operating income as a percent of revenue was 21.7% in the current quarter and 18.8% in the prior year’s comparable quarter.

Current wording

Segment operating income for the Color segment was $37.7 million and $29.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, an increase of approximately 27%. The increase in segment operating income was a result of higher operating income in Food & Pharmaceutical Colors, partially offset by lower operating income in Personal Care. The higher operating income in Food & Pharmaceutical Colors was primarily due to higher selling prices, favorable product mix, and higher volumes, partially offset by higher raw material and manufacturing and other costs. The lower operating income in Personal Care was primarily due to higher raw material costs. Foreign exchange rates increased segment operating income by approximately 3%. Segment operating income as a percent of revenue was 21.2% in the current quarter and 18.4% in the prior year’s comparable quarter.

Previous wording

Segment operating income for the Color segment was $73.8 million and $63.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, an increase of approximately 17%. The increase in segment operating income was a result of higher operating income in Food & Pharmaceutical Colors, partially offset by lower operating income in Personal Care. The higher operating income in Food & Pharmaceutical Colors was primarily due to higher selling prices and volumes, partially offset by higher raw material and manufacturing and other costs. The lower operating income in Personal Care was primarily due to higher manufacturing and other costs, partially offset by higher selling prices. Foreign exchange rates decreased segment operating income by approximately 1%. Segment operating income as a percent of revenue was 21.3% in the current six month period and 19.3% in the prior year’s comparable period.

Current wording

Segment operating income for the Color segment was $111.5 million and $93.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, an increase of approximately 20%. The increase in segment operating income was a result of higher operating income in Food & Pharmaceutical Colors, partially offset by lower operating income in Personal Care. The higher operating income in Food & Pharmaceutical Colors was primarily due to higher selling prices, favorable product mix, and higher volumes, partially offset by higher raw material and manufacturing and other costs. The lower operating income in Personal Care was primarily due to higher raw material and manufacturing and other costs, partially offset by higher selling prices. Foreign exchange rates had an immaterial impact on segment operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. Segment operating income as a percent of revenue was 21.2% in the current nine month period and 19.0% in the prior year’s comparable period.

Previous wording

Segment operating income for the Asia Pacific segment was $18.4 million and $16.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, an increase of approximately 10%. The increase was primarily a result of higher selling prices and volumes and the favorable impact of foreign exchange rates that increased segment operating income by approximately 3%, partially offset by higher manufacturing and other costs. Segment operating income as a percent of revenue was 21.7% in the current six month period and 21.1% in the prior year’s comparable period.

Current wording

Segment operating income for the Asia Pacific segment was $27.9 million and $26.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, an increase of approximately 8%. The increase was primarily a result of higher selling prices and volumes and the favorable impact of foreign exchange rates that increased segment operating income by approximately 3%, partially offset by higher raw material and manufacturing and other costs. Segment operating income as a percent of revenue was 22.0% in the current nine month period and 21.5% in the prior year’s comparable period.

Previous wording

The Corporate & Other operating expense was $18.7 million and $15.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, Corporate & Other operating expenses were increased by Portfolio Optimization Plan costs totaling $3.3 million and $1.8 million, respectively. See the Portfolio Optimization Plan section above for further information. The remaining increase in Corporate & Other operating expenses was primarily due to higher performance-based executive compensation costs incurred in 2025.

Current wording

The Corporate & Other operating expense was $17.6 million and $14.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, Corporate & Other operating expenses were increased by Portfolio Optimization Plan costs totaling $3.3 million and $1.2 million, respectively. See the Portfolio Optimization Plan section above for further information. The remaining increase in Corporate & Other operating expenses was primarily due to higher performance-based executive compensation costs incurred in 2025.

Previous wording

The Corporate & Other operating expense was $34.4 million and $30.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, Corporate & Other operating expenses were increased by Portfolio Optimization Plan costs totaling $6.2 million and $4.6 million, respectively. See the Portfolio Optimization Plan section above for further information. The remaining increase in Corporate & Other operating expenses was primarily due to higher performance-based executive compensation costs incurred in 2025.

Current wording

The Corporate & Other operating expense was $52.0 million and $45.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, Corporate & Other operating expenses were increased by Portfolio Optimization Plan costs totaling $9.5 million and $5.8 million, respectively. See the Portfolio Optimization Plan section above for further information. The remaining increase in Corporate & Other operating expenses was primarily due to higher performance-based executive compensation costs incurred in 2025.

Previous wording

As a result of our ability to manage the impact of inflation through pricing and other actions, the impact of inflation was not material to the Company’s financial position and its results of operations for the three or six months ended June 30, 2025. The Company has experienced increased costs for certain inputs, such as raw materials, shipping and logistics, and labor. We continue to expect to manage these impacts in the near term, but persistent, accelerated, or expanded inflationary conditions could exacerbate these challenges and impact our profitability.

Current wording

As a result of our ability to manage the impact of inflation through pricing and other actions, the impact of inflation was not material to the Company’s financial position and its results of operations for the three or nine months ended September 30, 2025. The Company has experienced increased costs for certain inputs, such as raw materials, shipping and logistics, and labor. We continue to expect to manage these impacts in the near term, but persistent, accelerated, or expanded inflationary conditions could exacerbate these challenges and impact our profitability.

Previous wording

On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) was enacted in the United States. The OBBBA includes a broad range of tax reform provisions, such as the extension of certain expiring provisions, modifications to the international tax framework, and the continuation of favorable tax treatment for certain business provisions. The legislation has multiple effective dates, with certain provisions effective in 2025 and others implemented through 2027. We are currently assessing its impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Current wording

On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) was enacted in the United States. The OBBBA includes a broad range of tax reform provisions, such as the extension of certain expiring provisions, modifications to the international tax framework, and the continuation of favorable tax treatment for certain business provisions. The legislation has multiple effective dates, with certain provisions effective in 2025 and others implemented through 2027. These provisions did not have a material impact on our effective tax rate for the three or nine months ended September 30, 2025. We will continue to assess the OBBBA tax provisions and their impacts on our consolidated financial statements.

Previous wording

Net cash provided by operating activities was $39.3 million and $58.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The decrease in net cash from operating activities was primarily due to an increase in cash used for performance-based compensation payments (which are determined based on prior year performance) made during 2025 compared to 2024 and a decrease in cash provided by inventory during 2025 compared to 2024, partially offset by an increase in cash provided by accounts receivable.

Current wording

Net cash provided by operating activities was $83.3 million and $135.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to an increase in cash used by inventory during 2025 compared to 2024 and an increase in cash used for performance-based compensation payments (which are determined based on prior year performance) made during 2025 compared to 2024, partially offset by an increase in cash provided by accounts receivable.

Previous wording

Net cash used in investing activities was $41.5 million and $22.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Capital expenditures were $38.0 million and $22.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. In 2025, the Company paid $4.9 million for the acquisition of Biolie SAS.

Current wording

Net cash used in investing activities was $61.0 million and $37.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Capital expenditures were $57.8 million and $36.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. In 2025, the Company paid $4.9 million for the acquisition of Biolie SAS.

Previous wording

Net cash provided by financing activities was $26.0 million and net cash used in financing activities was $26.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Net debt increased by $63.3 million and $11.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The cash proceeds from the increase in net debt in the current period were primarily used to support capital expenditure investments during the six months ended June 30, 2025. For purposes of the cash flow statement, net changes in debt exclude the impact of foreign exchange rates. Dividends of $34.7 million were paid during both the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024. Total dividends of $0.82 per share were paid for both the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.

Current wording

Net cash used in financing activities was $13.9 million and $75.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Net debt increased by $41.0 million and decreased by $19.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The cash proceeds from the increase in net debt in the current period were primarily used to support capital expenditure investments during the nine months ended September 30, 2025. For purposes of the cash flow statement, net changes in debt exclude the impact of foreign exchange rates. Dividends of $52.2 million and $52.0 million were paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Total dividends of $1.23 per share were paid for both the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.