- Cabot Corp reported net sales and operating revenue of $936 million, missing the estimate of $1.03 billion.
- Sales in the Reinforcement Materials segment were $594 million, below the estimated $674.1 million.
- The Performance Chemicals segment achieved sales of $311 million, falling short of the $325.6 million estimate.
- Cabot’s Adjusted EPS was $1.90, surpassing the expected $1.86.
- EBIT for Reinforcement Materials stood at $131 million, slightly under the $136.8 million estimate.
- The Performance Chemicals segment’s EBIT was $50 million, exceeding the $48.9 million estimate.
- Performance Chemicals segment EBIT rose by 61% year over year, driven largely by increased volumes in fumed metal oxides for construction and semiconductor applications.
- The company expects to maintain similar margins as in the second fiscal quarter.
- Cabot revised its Adjusted EPS guidance for fiscal 2025 to a range of $7.15 to $7.50, due to uncertainties from recent tariff policies impacting customer demand.
A look at Cabot Corp Smart Scores
| Factor | Score | Magnitude |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 3 | |
| Dividend | 3 | |
| Growth | 5 | |
| Resilience | 3 | |
| Momentum | 3 | |
| OVERALL SMART SCORE | 3.4 |
Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma
Based on the Smartkarma Smart Scores, Cabot Corp‘s long-term outlook appears positive. With a strong score of 5 in Growth, the company is well-positioned for expansion and development in the future. This indicates that Cabot Corp has a solid strategy in place to drive growth and increase its market presence.
Additionally, Cabot Corp scores moderately across other factors such as Value, Dividend, Resilience, and Momentum, with scores ranging from 3 to 3. This suggests a stable financial position with room for improvement in certain areas. Overall, Cabot Corp‘s diverse businesses in chemicals, performance materials, and specialty fluids, including the manufacturing and selling of various products, showcase a company with a wide range of offerings and potential for growth in the long term.
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