earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
Cabot Q1 adjusted EPS $1.56, up 59% YoY; Reinforcement Materials EBIT up 37%
CABOT CORP
2024-Q1 EPS reported
$0.88
revenue$958,000,000
- Adjusted EPS $1.56 vs $0.98 prior year; GAAP EPS $0.88 includes $0.68 in certain items.
- Reinforcement Materials EBIT $129M (+37% YoY) on higher pricing, mix, and 2% global volume growth.
- Performance Chemicals EBIT $34M (+17% YoY) driven by 10% higher volumes across product lines.
- FY2024 adjusted EPS guidance reaffirmed at $6.30-$6.80; midpoint implies 22% YoY growth.
- Operating cash flow $105M; returned $55M to shareholders ($22M dividends, $33M buybacks).