Cabot Corporation reported strong second quarter fiscal year 2024 results, with a 34% increase in Adjusted EPS compared to the same quarter in the prior year. The company's Reinforcement Materials segment and Performance Chemicals segment both saw EBIT growth, driven by price and volume improvements. Cabot also increased its quarterly dividend by 8% and repurchased shares, returning cash to shareholders.
Diluted EPS of $1.49 and adjusted EPS of $1.78, which represents a 34% increase in Adjusted EPS as compared to the same quarter in the prior year
Reinforcement Materials segment EBIT of $149 million; up 22% compared to the same quarter in the prior year
Performance Chemicals segment EBIT of $31 million; up 11% compared to the same quarter in the prior year
Cash Flows from Operations of $176 million in the second fiscal quarter supported the return of $47 million of cash to shareholders in the quarter
Cabot is raising its Adjusted EPS guidance range for the fiscal year to $6.65 to $6.85 from our previously communicated range of $6.30 to $6.80. Reinforcement Materials continues to deliver exceptional results and we are seeing some encouraging demand signals in Performance Chemicals. Our outlook for operating cash flow also remains strong, which would enable us to continue investing in strategic growth projects and to continue returning robust levels of cash to shareholders.
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income