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Dec 31, 2020
Cabot Q1 2021 Earnings Report
Cabot reported strong GAAP EPS and record adjusted EPS due to strengthening recovery in end markets.
Key Takeaways
Cabot Corporation reported strong first quarter fiscal year 2021 results with a strong GAAP EPS of $1.06 and a record adjusted EPS of $1.18. The company saw a strengthening recovery in its end markets, with improved demand trends, robust unit margins, and disciplined operational execution.
Strong GAAP EPS of $1.06, compared to $0.70 in the prior fiscal year first quarter.
Record Adjusted EPS of $1.18 compared to $0.69 in the prior fiscal year first quarter
First quarter EBIT in Reinforcement Materials increased 87% year over year to a record high of $88 million
Performance Chemicals EBIT increased 32% compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2020 due to 9% higher volumes
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Revenue by Segment
Reinforcement Materials Revenue
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CapyFin.com Forward Guidance
The company expects demand to remain strong in the second quarter, with January levels starting the quarter above the prior year. However, they anticipate increasing raw material and fixed costs sequentially and less customer inventory replenishment than they experienced in the first quarter. Based on these factors, they expect adjusted earnings per share in the second fiscal quarter to be between $0.90 and $1.00.
Positive Outlook
- Demand to remain strong in the second quarter.
- January levels starting the quarter above the prior year.
- Cabot is emerging from the COVID crisis a stronger company
- Cabot leveraged strong culture of connectivity and collaboration to support customers
- Cabot will continue to build on strengths into 2021
Challenges Ahead
- Increasing raw material costs sequentially
- Increasing fixed costs sequentially
- Less customer inventory replenishment than experienced in Q1
- Visibility in the longer term is somewhat limited
- Expect adjusted earnings per share in the second fiscal quarter to be between $0.90 and $1.00
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income