earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.55
Cabot Q2 adjusted EPS $1.33 down from $1.69; Reinforcement Materials EBIT record $122M; dividend raised 8%
CABOT CORP
2023-Q2 EPS reported
$2.23
revenue$1,998,000,000
- Q2 adjusted EPS $1.33 vs. $1.69 prior year; net income $75M down from $107M.
- Reinforcement Materials EBIT record $122M, up 21% YoY on better pricing/mix.
- Performance Chemicals EBIT decreased $42M; battery materials volumes grew 45%.
- Quarterly dividend increased 8% to $0.40 per share; $37M returned to shareholders in Q2.
- FY2023 adjusted EPS guidance $6.10-$6.50; expect sequential improvement through year.