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Mar 31, 2021
Cabot Q2 2021 Earnings Report
Cabot team delivered second consecutive quarter of record adjusted EPS.
Key Takeaways
Cabot Corporation reported strong second quarter fiscal year 2021 results, with a diluted EPS of $1.30 and a record adjusted EPS of $1.38. The company's global footprint and operational agility, combined with strong demand in key end markets, drove year-over-year and sequential growth in core businesses.
GAAP EPS of $1.30, compared to a loss of $0.01 in the prior fiscal year second quarter.
Record Adjusted EPS of $1.38, compared to $0.77 in the prior fiscal year second quarter
Second quarter EBIT in Reinforcement Materials increased 46% year over year to a record high of $89 million
Performance Chemicals EBIT increased by $27 million compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2020 to $58 million, driven by 11% higher volumes
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Revenue by Segment
Reinforcement Materials Revenue
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CapyFin.com Forward Guidance
Cabot expects adjusted earnings per share for the full fiscal year of 2021 to be in the range of $4.70 to $4.95.
Positive Outlook
- Continued demand strength across segments.
- Strength of portfolio
- Agility of supply chain network
- Value customers place on Cabot’s product offerings
- Emerging from the COVID crisis a stronger company
Challenges Ahead
- Flow-through of higher raw material costs in Asia
- Moderating volumes into automotive applications due to the semi-conductor chip shortage
- Increased fixed costs due to the timing of scheduled maintenance activities.
- Some impact from the flow-through of higher raw material costs in Asia
- Moderating volumes into automotive applications due to the semi-conductor chip shortage
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income