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    Sensient Technologies Corporation Reports Results for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2024

    2/14/25 6:55:00 AM ET
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    Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE:SXT), a leading provider of flavors and colors for the food, pharmaceutical, and personal care markets, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024.

    Fourth Quarter Consolidated Results

    • Reported revenue increased 7.8% to $376.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 versus last year's fourth quarter results of $349.3 million. On a local currency basis(1), revenue increased 8.9%.
    • Reported operating income increased to $42.0 million compared to $8.1 million recorded in the fourth quarter of 2023. In the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company recorded $0.9 million of costs related to its Portfolio Optimization Plan versus last year's $27.8 million in the fourth quarter. Local currency adjusted operating income(1) and local currency adjusted EBITDA(1) increased 20.8% and 18.8%, respectively, in the fourth quarter, with each increasing primarily as a result of higher sales volumes.
    • Reported earnings per share was 71 cents in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to a loss of 14 cents in the fourth quarter of 2023. Local currency adjusted EPS(1) increased 29.4% in the fourth quarter.

    "As expected, Sensient delivered strong performance in 2024, driven by solid volume growth and sales wins, particularly in natural colors. Our results demonstrate our ability to succeed in the markets we participate in and the strength of our product portfolio," said Paul Manning, Sensient's Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer.

    Fourth Quarter Group Results

     
    Reported Local Currency(1)
    Revenue

    Quarter

     

    Year-to-Date

     

    Quarter

     

    Year-to-Date

    Flavors & Extracts

    2.8%

     

    7.1%

     

    3.4%

     

    7.1%

    Color

    11.8%

     

    6.6%

     

    14.0%

     

    7.3%

    Asia Pacific

    26.1%

     

    11.2%

     

    25.2%

     

    13.0%

    Total Revenue

    7.8%

     

    6.9%

     

    8.9%

     

    7.4%

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Reported

     

    Adjusted Local Currency(1)

    Operating Income

    Quarter

     

    Year-to-Date

     

    Quarter

     

    Year-to-Date

    Flavors & Extracts

    18.2%

     

    10.6%

     

    18.4%

     

    10.8%

    Color

    24.4%

     

    13.4%

     

    27.4%

     

    14.2%

    Asia Pacific

    44.3%

     

    11.9%

     

    41.7%

     

    14.1%

    Total Operating Income

    420.8%

     

    23.6%

     

    20.8%

     

    9.3%

     

    The Flavors & Extracts Group reported fourth quarter 2024 revenue of $188.1 million, an increase of $5.2 million versus the prior year's fourth quarter. The Group's revenue benefited from favorable pricing and higher volumes. Segment operating income was $21.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, an increase of $3.3 million compared to the prior year's fourth quarter. The higher operating income was also driven by the favorable pricing and higher volumes.

    The Color Group reported revenue of $158.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, an increase of $16.7 million compared to the prior year's fourth quarter. The Group's revenue increase was driven primarily by higher volumes in both the food and pharmaceutical and personal care product lines. Segment operating income was $26.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, an increase of $5.2 million compared to the prior year's fourth quarter results. The higher operating income was primarily a result of the higher volumes, along with favorable pricing.

    The Asia Pacific Group reported revenue of $41.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, an increase of $8.7 million compared to the prior year's fourth quarter. The Group's revenue benefited primarily by higher volumes across nearly all geographies. Segment operating income was $8.5 million in the quarter, an increase of $2.6 million compared to the prior year's fourth quarter. The higher operating income was primarily a result of the higher volumes.

    Corporate & Other reported operating expenses of $14.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to $37.2 million of operating expenses reported in the prior year's fourth quarter. The decrease was primarily due to the Portfolio Optimization Plan costs of $27.8 million recorded in the fourth quarter of 2023, which were primarily non-cash costs. Local currency adjusted operating expenses(1) for Corporate & Other increased $4.1 million compared to the prior year's fourth quarter, primarily due to higher performance-based compensation costs recorded in 2024.

    2025 OUTLOOK

     
     
    Metric Current Guidance
     
    Local Currency Revenue(1) Mid-Single-Digit Growth
     
    Local Currency Adjusted EBITDA(1) Mid-Single-Digit to High Single-Digit Growth
     
    Diluted EPS (GAAP) Between $3.05 and $3.15*
     
    Local Currency Adjusted Diluted EPS(1) High Single-Digit to Double-Digit Growth
     
    *Includes approximately 13 cents of Portfolio Optimization Plan costs and 10 to 15 cents of foreign currency headwinds based on current exchange rates

    The Company's guidance is based on current conditions and economic and market trends in the markets in which the Company operates and is subject to various risks and uncertainties as described below.

    (1)

    Please refer to "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Amounts" at the end of this release for more information regarding our non-GAAP financial measures.

    USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

    The Company's non-GAAP financial measures eliminate the impact of certain items, which, depending on the measure, include: currency movements, depreciation and amortization, Portfolio Optimization Plan costs, and non-cash share-based compensation. These measures are provided to enhance the overall understanding of the Company's performance when viewed together with the GAAP results. Refer to "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Amounts" at the end of this release.

    CONFERENCE CALL

    The Company will host a conference call to discuss its 2024 fourth quarter financial results at 8:30 a.m. CST on Friday, February 14, 2025. To participate in the conference call, contact Chorus Call Inc. at (844) 492-3726 or (412) 317-1078, and ask to join the Sensient Technologies Corporation conference call. Alternatively, the call can be accessed by using the webcast link that is available on the Investor Information section of the Company's web site at www.sensient.com.

    A replay of the call will be available one hour after the end of the conference call through February 21, 2025, by calling (877) 344-7529 and using access code 3864433. An audio replay and written transcript of the call will also be posted on the Investor Information section of the Company's web site at www.sensient.com on or after February 18, 2025.

    This release contains statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Federal securities laws including under "2025 Outlook" above. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors concerning the Company's operations and business environment. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by these forward-looking statements and that could adversely affect the Company's future financial performance include the following: the Company's ability to manage general business, economic, and capital market conditions, including actions taken by customers in response to such market conditions, and the impact of recessions and economic downturns; the impact of macroeconomic and geopolitical volatility, including inflation and shortages impacting the availability and cost of raw materials, energy, and other supplies, disruptions and delays in the Company's supply chain, and the conflicts between Russia and Ukraine and in the Middle East; industry, regulatory, legal, and economic factors related to the Company's domestic and international business; the effects of tariffs, trade barriers, and disputes; the availability and cost of labor, logistics, and transportation; the pace and nature of new product introductions by the Company and the Company's customers; the Company's ability to anticipate and respond to changing consumer preferences, changing technologies, and changing regulations; the Company's ability to successfully implement its growth strategies; the outcome of the Company's various productivity-improvement and cost-reduction efforts, acquisition and divestiture activities, and Portfolio Optimization Plan; growth in markets for products in which the Company competes; industry and customer acceptance of price increases; actions by competitors; the Company's ability to enhance its innovation efforts and drive cost efficiencies; currency exchange rate fluctuations; and other factors included in "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and in other documents that the Company files with the SEC. The risks and uncertainties identified above are not the only risks the Company faces. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to the Company or that it currently believes to be immaterial also may adversely affect the Company. Should any known or unknown risks and uncertainties develop into actual events, these developments could have material adverse effects on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. This release contains time-sensitive information that reflects management's best analysis only as of the date of this release. Except to the extent required by applicable laws, the Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied herein will not be realized.

    ABOUT SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES

    Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and other specialty ingredients. Sensient uses advanced technologies and robust global supply chain capabilities to develop specialized solutions for food and beverages, as well as products that serve the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and personal care industries. Sensient's customers range in size from small entrepreneurial businesses to major international manufacturers representing some of the world's best-known brands. Sensient is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

    www.sensient.com

    Sensient Technologies Corporation
    (In thousands, except percentages and per share amounts)
    (Unaudited)
     
    Consolidated Statements of Earnings

    Three Months Ended December 31,

     

    Year Ended December 31,

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    2024

     

    2023

     

    % Change

     

    2024

     

    2023

     

    % Change

     
    Revenue

    $

    376,420

     

    $

    349,302

     

    7.8

    %

    $

    1,557,228

     

    $

    1,456,450

     

    6.9

    %

     
    Cost of products sold

     

    257,002

     

     

    249,472

     

    3.0

    %

     

    1,050,135

     

     

    996,153

     

    5.4

    %

    Selling and administrative expenses

     

    77,422

     

     

    91,767

     

    (15.6

    %)

     

    315,514

     

     

    305,274

     

    3.4

    %

     
    Operating income

     

    41,996

     

     

    8,063

     

    420.8

    %

     

    191,579

     

     

    155,023

     

    23.6

    %

    Interest expense

     

    6,387

     

     

    6,524

     

     

    28,781

     

     

    25,172

     

     
    Earnings before income taxes

     

    35,609

     

     

    1,539

     

     

    162,798

     

     

    129,851

     

    Income taxes

     

    5,505

     

     

    7,372

     

     

    38,132

     

     

    36,457

     

     
    Net earnings

    $

    30,104

     

    $

    (5,833

    )

    616.1

    %

    $

    124,666

     

    $

    93,394

     

    33.5

    %

     
    Earnings per share of common stock:
    Basic

    $

    0.71

     

    $

    (0.14

    )

    $

    2.96

     

    $

    2.22

     

    Diluted

    $

    0.71

     

    $

    (0.14

    )

    $

    2.94

     

    $

    2.21

     

     
    Average common shares outstanding:
    Basic

     

    42,163

     

     

    42,051

     

     

    42,145

     

     

    42,027

     

    Diluted

     

    42,454

     

     

    42,051

     

     

    42,396

     

     

    42,242

     

     
    Results by Segment

    Three Months Ended December 31,

     

    Year Ended December 31,

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Revenue

    2024

     

    2023

     

    % Change

     

    2024

     

    2023

     

    % Change

     
    Flavors & Extracts

    $

    188,114

     

    $

    182,939

     

    2.8

    %

    $

    793,698

     

    $

    741,072

     

    7.1

    %

    Color

     

    158,134

     

     

    141,396

     

    11.8

    %

     

    647,939

     

     

    607,959

     

    6.6

    %

    Asia Pacific

     

    41,861

     

     

    33,202

     

    26.1

    %

     

    162,525

     

     

    146,090

     

    11.2

    %

    Intersegment elimination

     

    (11,689

    )

     

    (8,235

    )

     

    (46,934

    )

     

    (38,671

    )

     
    Consolidated

    $

    376,420

     

    $

    349,302

     

    7.8

    %

    $

    1,557,228

     

    $

    1,456,450

     

    6.9

    %

     
    Operating Income
     
    Flavors & Extracts

    $

    21,345

     

    $

    18,059

     

    18.2

    %

    $

    97,094

     

    $

    87,773

     

    10.6

    %

    Color

     

    26,542

     

     

    21,343

     

    24.4

    %

     

    119,529

     

     

    105,370

     

    13.4

    %

    Asia Pacific

     

    8,495

     

     

    5,889

     

    44.3

    %

     

    34,458

     

     

    30,800

     

    11.9

    %

    Corporate & Other

     

    (14,386

    )

     

    (37,228

    )

     

    (59,502

    )

     

    (68,920

    )

     
    Consolidated

    $

    41,996

     

    $

    8,063

     

    420.8

    %

    $

    191,579

     

    $

    155,023

     

    23.6

    %

    Sensient Technologies Corporation
    (In thousands)
    (Unaudited)
     
    Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets

    December 31,

     

    December 31,

    2024

     

    2023

     
    Cash and cash equivalents

    $

    26,626

    $

    28,934

    Trade accounts receivable

     

    290,087

     

     

    272,164

     

    Inventories

     

    600,302

     

     

    598,399

     

    Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     

    44,871

     

     

    37,119

     

    Total Current Assets

     

    961,886

     

     

    936,616

     

     
    Goodwill & intangible assets (net)

     

    423,658

     

     

    436,177

     

    Property, plant, and equipment (net)

     

    491,587

     

     

    505,277

     

    Other assets

     

    146,663

     

     

    136,437

     

     
    Total Assets

    $

    2,023,794

     

    $

    2,014,507

     

     
    Trade accounts payable

    $

    139,052

     

    $

    131,114

     

    Short-term borrowings

     

    19,848

     

     

    13,460

     

    Other current liabilities

     

    111,739

     

     

    91,732

     

    Total Current Liabilities

     

    270,639

     

     

    236,306

     

     
    Long-term debt

     

    613,523

     

     

    645,085

     

    Accrued employee and retiree benefits

     

    24,499

     

     

    27,715

     

    Other liabilities

     

    54,147

     

     

    52,077

     

    Shareholders' Equity

     

    1,060,986

     

     

    1,053,324

     

     
    Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

    $

    2,023,794

     

    $

    2,014,507

     

    Sensient Technologies Corporation
    (In thousands, except per share amounts)
    (Unaudited)
     
    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
    Year Ended December 31,

     

     

     

    2024

     

    2023

    Cash flows from operating activities:
    Net earnings

    $

    124,666

     

    $

    93,394

     

    Adjustments to arrive at net cash provided by operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization

     

    60,329

     

     

    57,820

     

    Share-based compensation expense

     

    10,084

     

     

    8,933

     

    Net (gain) loss on assets

     

    (140

    )

     

    541

     

    Portfolio Optimization Plan costs

     

    1,415

     

     

    24,089

     

    Deferred income taxes

     

    (18,598

    )

     

    (5,100

    )

    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    Trade accounts receivable

     

    (29,638

    )

     

    35,801

     

    Inventories

     

    (18,295

    )

     

    (28,193

    )

    Prepaid expenses and other assets

     

    (5,407

    )

     

    5,767

     

    Trade accounts payable and other accrued expenses

     

    8,995

     

     

    (5,978

    )

    Accrued salaries, wages, and withholdings

     

    22,518

     

     

    (17,830

    )

    Income taxes

     

    (810

    )

     

    (1,175

    )

    Other liabilities

     

    2,032

     

     

    1,628

     

     
    Net cash provided by operating activities

     

    157,151

     

     

    169,697

     

     
    Cash flows from investing activities:
    Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment

     

    (59,212

    )

     

    (87,868

    )

    Proceeds from sale of assets

     

    339

     

     

    156

     

    Acquisition of new businesses

     

    -

     

     

    (1,650

    )

    Other investing activities

     

    (336

    )

     

    1,741

     

     
    Net cash used in investing activities

     

    (59,209

    )

     

    (87,621

    )

     
    Cash flows from financing activities:
    Proceeds from additional borrowings

     

    159,321

     

     

    351,662

     

    Debt payments

     

    (167,073

    )

     

    (355,161

    )

    Dividends paid

     

    (69,399

    )

     

    (69,222

    )

    Other financing activities

     

    (4,395

    )

     

    (9,278

    )

     
    Net cash used in financing activities

     

    (81,546

    )

     

    (81,999

    )

     
    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     

    (18,704

    )

     

    7,936

     

     
    Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     

    (2,308

    )

     

    8,013

     

    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     

    28,934

     

     

    20,921

     

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

    $

    26,626

     

    $

    28,934

     

     
    Supplemental Information
    Year Ended December 31,

    2024

    2023

     
    Dividends paid per share

    $

    1.64

     

    $

    1.64

     

    Sensient Technologies Corporation
    (In thousands, except percentages and per share amounts)
    (Unaudited)
     
    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Amounts
     
    The Company's results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 include adjusted operating income, adjusted net earnings, and adjusted diluted earnings per share, which, in each case, exclude Portfolio Optimization Plan costs.
     

    Three Months Ended December 31,

     

    Year Ended December 31,

    2024

     

    2023

     

    % Change

     

    2024

     

    2023

     

    % Change

    Operating income (GAAP)

    $

    41,996

     

    $

    8,063

     

     

    420.8

    %

    $

    191,579

     

    $

    155,023

     

     

    23.6

    %

    Portfolio Optimization Plan costs – Cost of products sold

     

    839

     

     

    3,135

     

     

    1,362

     

     

    3,135

     

    Portfolio Optimization Plan costs – Selling and administrative expenses

     

    17

     

     

    24,706

     

     

    5,269

     

     

    24,706

     

    Adjusted operating income

    $

    42,852

     

    $

    35,904

     

     

    19.4

    %

    $

    198,210

     

    $

    182,864

     

     

    8.4

    %

     
    Net earnings (GAAP)

    $

    30,104

     

    $

    (5,833

    )

     

    616.1

    %

    $

    124,666

     

    $

    93,394

     

     

    33.5

    %

    Portfolio Optimization Plan costs, before tax

     

    856

     

     

    27,841

     

     

    6,631

     

     

    27,841

     

    Tax impact of Portfolio Optimization Plan costs(1)

     

    (3,570

    )

     

    (415

    )

     

    (4,156

    )

     

    (415

    )

    Adjusted net earnings

    $

    27,390

     

    $

    21,593

     

     

    26.8

    %

    $

    127,141

     

    $

    120,820

     

     

    5.2

    %

     
    Diluted earnings per share (GAAP)

    $

    0.71

     

    $

    (0.14

    )

     

    607.1

    %

    $

    2.94

     

    $

    2.21

     

     

    33.0

    %

    Portfolio Optimization Plan costs, net of tax

     

    (0.06

    )

     

    0.65

     

     

    0.06

     

     

    0.65

     

    Adjusted diluted earnings per share

    $

    0.65

     

    $

    0.51

     

     

    27.5

    %

    $

    3.00

     

    $

    2.86

     

     

    4.9

    %

     
    Note: Earnings per share calculations may not foot due to rounding differences.
     
    (1) Tax impact adjustments were determined based on the nature of the underlying non-GAAP adjustments and their relevant jurisdictional tax rates.
     
    Results by Segment

    Three Months Ended December 31,

     

     

     

     

    Adjusted

     

     

     

     

     

    Adjusted

    Operating Income

    2024

     

    Adjustments(2)

     

    2024

     

    2023

     

    Adjustments(2)

     

    2023

     
    Flavors & Extracts

    $

    21,345

     

    $

    -

     

    $

    21,345

     

    $

    18,059

     

    $

    -

     

    $

    18,059

     

    Color

     

    26,542

     

     

    -

     

     

    26,542

     

     

    21,343

     

     

    -

     

     

    21,343

     

    Asia Pacific

     

    8,495

     

     

    -

     

     

    8,495

     

     

    5,889

     

     

    -

     

     

    5,889

     

    Corporate & Other

     

    (14,386

    )

     

    856

     

     

    (13,530

    )

     

    (37,228

    )

     

    27,841

     

     

    (9,387

    )

     
    Consolidated

    $

    41,996

     

    $

    856

     

    $

    42,852

     

    $

    8,063

     

    $

    27,841

     

    $

    35,904

     

     
    Results by Segment

    Year Ended December 31,

     

     

     

     

    Adjusted

     

     

     

     

     

    Adjusted

    Operating Income

    2024

     

    Adjustments(2)

     

    2024

     

    2023

     

    Adjustments(2)

     

    2023

     
    Flavors & Extracts

    $

    97,094

     

    $

    -

     

    $

    97,094

     

    $

    87,773

     

    $

    -

     

    $

    87,773

     

    Color

     

    119,529

     

     

    -

     

     

    119,529

     

     

    105,370

     

     

    -

     

     

    105,370

     

    Asia Pacific

     

    34,458

     

     

    -

     

     

    34,458

     

     

    30,800

     

     

    -

     

     

    30,800

     

    Corporate & Other

     

    (59,502

    )

     

    6,631

     

     

    (52,871

    )

     

    (68,920

    )

     

    27,841

     

     

    (41,079

    )

     
    Consolidated

    $

    191,579

     

    $

    6,631

     

    $

    198,210

     

    $

    155,023

     

    $

    27,841

     

    $

    182,864

     

     
    (2) Adjustments consist of Portfolio Optimization Plan costs.
    Sensient Technologies Corporation
    (In thousands, except percentages)
    (Unaudited)
     
    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Amounts - Continued
     
    The following table summarizes the percentage change in the 2024 results compared to the 2023 results for the corresponding periods.
     
    Three Months Ended December 31, 2024
    Revenue Total Foreign

    Exchange

    Rates
    Adjustments(3) Adjusted

    Local

    Currency
    Flavors & Extracts

    2.8

    %

    (0.6

    %)

    N/A

     

    3.4

    %

    Color

    11.8

    %

    (2.2

    %)

    N/A

     

    14.0

    %

    Asia Pacific

    26.1

    %

    0.9

    %

    N/A

     

    25.2

    %

    Total Revenue

    7.8

    %

    (1.1

    %)

    N/A

     

    8.9

    %

     
    Operating Income
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    18.2

    %

    (0.2

    %)

    0.0

    %

    18.4

    %

    Color

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    %

    (3.0

    %)

    0.0

    %

    27.4

    %

    Asia Pacific

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    %

    2.6

    %

    0.0

    %

    41.7

    %

    Corporate & Other

    (61.4

    %)

    0.0

    %

    (105.5

    %)

    44.1

    %

    Total Operating Income

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    %

    (6.7

    %)

    406.7

    %

    20.8

    %

    Diluted Earnings Per Share

    607.1

    %

    (7.2

    %)

    584.9

    %

    29.4

    %

    Adjusted EBITDA

    17.5

    %

    (1.3

    %)

    N/A

     

    18.8

    %

     
     
    Year Ended December 31, 2024
    Revenue Total Foreign

    Exchange

    Rates
    Adjustments(3) Adjusted

    Local

    Currency
    Flavors & Extracts

    7.1

    %

    0.0

    %

    N/A

     

    7.1

    %

    Color

    6.6

    %

    (0.7

    %)

    N/A

     

    7.3

    %

    Asia Pacific

    11.2

    %

    (1.8

    %)

    N/A

     

    13.0

    %

    Total Revenue

    6.9

    %

    (0.5

    %)

    N/A

     

    7.4

    %

     
    Operating Income
    Flavors & Extracts

    10.6

    %

    (0.2

    %)

    0.0

    %

    10.8

    %

    Color

    13.4

    %

    (0.8

    %)

    0.0

    %

    14.2

    %

    Asia Pacific

    11.9

    %

    (2.2

    %)

    0.0

    %

    14.1

    %

    Corporate & Other

    (13.7

    %)

    0.0

    %

    (42.4

    %)

    28.7

    %

    Total Operating Income

    23.6

    %

    (1.0

    %)

    15.3

    %

    9.3

    %

    Diluted Earnings Per Share

    33.0

    %

    (1.4

    %)

    28.5

    %

    5.9

    %

    Adjusted EBITDA

    7.6

    %

    (0.7

    %)

    N/A

     

    8.3

    %

     
    (3) Adjustments consist of Portfolio Optimization Plan costs.
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    (In thousands, except percentages)
    (Unaudited)
     
    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Amounts - Continued
     
    The following table summarizes the reconciliation between Consolidated Operating Income (GAAP) and Adjusted EBITDA for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
     

    Three Months Ended December 31,

     

    Year Ended December 31,

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    2024

     

    2023

     

    % Change

     

    2024

     

    2023

     

    % Change

    Operating income (GAAP)

    $

    41,996

     

    $

    8,063

     

    420.8%

    $

    191,579

    $

    155,023

    23.6%

    Depreciation and amortization

     

    15,144

     

     

    14,460

     

     

     

    60,329

     

     

    57,820

     

     

    Share-based compensation expense

     

    3,104

     

     

    1,648

     

     

     

    10,084

     

     

    8,933

     

     

    Portfolio Optimization Plan costs, before tax

     

    856

     

     

    27,841

     

     

     

    6,631

     

     

    27,841

     

     

    Adjusted EBITDA

    $

    61,100

     

    $

    52,012

     

    17.5%

    $

    268,623

     

    $

    249,617

     

    7.6%

     
    The following table summarizes the reconciliation between Debt (GAAP) and Net Debt, and Operating Income (GAAP) and Credit Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
     

    Year Ended December 31,

    Debt

    2024

     

    2023

    Short-term borrowings

    $

    19,848

     

    $

    13,460

     

    Long-term debt

     

    613,523

     

     

    645,085

     

    Credit Agreement adjustments(4)

     

    (13,129

    )

     

    (16,743

    )

    Net Debt

    $

    620,242

     

    $

    641,802

     

     
    Operating income (GAAP)

    $

    191,579

     

    $

    155,023

     

    Depreciation and amortization

     

    60,329

     

     

    57,820

     

    Share-based compensation expense

     

    10,084

     

     

    8,933

     

    Portfolio Optimization Plan costs, before tax

     

    6,631

     

     

    27,841

     

    Other non-operating gains(5)

     

    (905

    )

     

    (762

    )

    Credit Adjusted EBITDA

    $

    267,718

     

    $

    248,855

     

     
    Net Debt to Credit Adjusted EBITDA 2.3x 2.6x
     
    (4) Adjustments include cash and cash equivalents, as described in the Company's Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (Credit Agreement), and certain letters of credit and hedge contracts.
    (5) Adjustments consist of certain financing transaction costs, certain non-financing interest items, and gains and losses related to certain non-cash, non-operating, and/or non-recurring items as described in the Credit Agreement.
     
    We have included each of these non-GAAP measures in order to provide additional information regarding our underlying operating results and comparable period-over-period performance. Such information is supplemental to information presented in accordance with GAAP and is not intended to represent a presentation in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation. Rather, they should be considered together with GAAP measures and the rest of the information included in this release and our SEC filings. Management internally reviews each of these non-GAAP measures to evaluate performance on a comparative period-to-period basis and to gain additional insight into underlying operating and performance trends, and we believe the information can be beneficial to investors for the same purposes. These non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

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