Loading...
•
Sep 30, 2022
Cabot Q4 2022 Earnings Report
Cabot reported Q4 results with diluted EPS increasing by 228% and adjusted EPS increasing by 40% year-over-year.
Key Takeaways
Cabot Corporation reported an exceptional year with record adjusted earnings per share that exceeded the prior year performance by 25 percent. Both segments delivered double digit year-over-year EBIT growth, and growth in Battery Materials continues to outpace the market. The company delivered record 2022 adjusted earnings per share that exceeded prior year performance by 25%.
Diluted EPS increased 228% and Adjusted EPS increased 40% year-over-year driven by higher segment EBIT.
Segment EBIT increased 24% in Reinforcement Materials and 11% in Performance Chemicals year-over-year.
Full year revenue up 74% to $132 million and EBITDA up 81% to $29 million in Battery Materials
Fourth quarter cash flow from operations of $105 million and liquidity remained strong at approximately $1.1 billion.
Cabot
Cabot
Cabot Revenue by Segment
Revenue by Segment
Reinforcement Materials Revenue
CapyFin.comPerformance Chemicals Revenue
CapyFin.com Forward Guidance
Looking ahead to fiscal 2023, the company expects the macroeconomic environment to be challenging, particularly in the near-term, and they will need to continue to manage rising inflation, persistently high energy costs, elevated interest rates, and foreign currency exchange headwinds. Despite this challenging environment, the company expects fiscal year 2023 adjusted earnings per share to be in the range of $6.25 to $6.75, driven by continued strength in our Reinforcement Materials segment and above-market growth in Battery Materials.
Positive Outlook
- Stable volumes in Reinforcement Materials
- Higher pricing in 2023 calendar year customer agreements to drive year-over-year growth in segment EBIT.
- Volumes in Battery Materials growth vector to grow in excess of 50% year-over-year
- EBITDA in Battery Materials in the range of $45 million to $50 million.
- Strong operating cash flow driven by robust EBITDA and expectation for moderating feedstock costs.
Challenges Ahead
- Challenging macroeconomic environment
- Need to continue to manage rising inflation
- Persistently high energy costs
- Elevated interest rates
- Foreign currency exchange headwinds
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income