AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Cabot (CBT)

Cabot Q4 Adjusted EPS rises 9% to $1.80; GAAP EPS falls to $2.43 from $4.10

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Cabot reported fiscal fourth-quarter 2024 net sales of $1,001 million, up from $965 million a year earlier, and Adjusted EPS of $1.80, up from $1.65. GAAP diluted EPS fell to $2.43 from $4.10, and the company said its fourth-quarter results included a benefit from a lower operating tax rate. For fiscal 2025, Cabot expects Adjusted EPS of $7.40 to $7.80, compared with $7.06 in fiscal 2024.

Key points

  • Q4 net sales $1,001 million vs $965 million a year earlier; Q4 net income attributable to Cabot $137 million vs $234 million
  • Q4 Adjusted EPS $1.80 vs $1.65; GAAP diluted EPS $2.43 vs $4.10
  • Fiscal 2024 Adjusted EPS $7.06, up 31% from $5.38; fiscal 2025 Adjusted EPS outlook $7.40 to $7.80
  • Department of Energy selected Cabot for a $50 million award; final terms expected by January 2025; Investor Day set for December 4, 2024

The filing

CompanyCabot (CBT)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 4, 2024, 5:23 PM ET
Accession number0000950170-24-120924

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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