Cabot Corporation (CBT) recorded third-quarter fiscal 2024 (ended Jun 30, 2024) earnings of $1.94 per share, up from the year-ago quarter's $1.43. CBT posted adjusted earnings of $1.92 per share, up from the year-ago quarter's figure of $1.42. Adjusted earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.74. The company's net sales in the quarter were $1,016 million, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,010.1 million. Net sales increased around 4.9% from the prior-year quarter. Segment Highlights Reinf ...

财务业绩 - 公司第三季度经调整每股收益为1.92美元，较上年同期增长35%[3] - 公司第三季度调整后每股收益为5.25美元，同比增长40.8%[48] - 公司2024财年第三季度调整后每股收益为1.92美元[95] - 公司2024财年前三季度调整后每股收益为5.25美元[95] 营业收入和利润 - 公司第三季度净销售额为29.93亿美元，同比增长0.9%[37] - 公司第三季度毛利为7.2亿美元，同比增长17.2%[38] - 公司第三季度Reinforcement Materials分部营业利润为4.14亿美元，同比增长18.9%[44] - 公司第三季度Performance Chemicals分部营业利润为1.2亿美元，同比增长34.8%[44] - 公司2024财年第三季度净利润为109百万美元[103] - 公司2024财年前三季度净利润为243百万美元[103] 现金流和资产负债 - 公司第三季度营业现金流为2.07亿美元，支持了73亿美元的股东回报[5] - 公司第三季度现金余额为1.97亿美元，资产负债表保持稳健[15] - 公司第三季度总资产为35.8亿美元[54] - 公司第三季度总负债为18.92亿美元[56][57] - 公司第三季度股东权益为16.88亿美元[58][59][60] - 2024财年自由现金流预计为3.39亿美元[107] - 2024财年自由现金流调整后为3.74亿美元[107] - 2024财年营业活动现金流预计为4.88亿美元[107] - 2024财年资本支出预计为1.49亿美元[107] 业务表现 - 强化材料业务EBIT为1.36亿美元，同比增长3%[3] - 特殊化学品业务EBIT为5500万美元，同比增长72%[4] - 强化材料业务EBITDA为1.52亿美元，同比增长4.1%[105] - 强化材料业务销售额为6.49亿美元，同比下降4.0%[105] - 强化材料业务EBITDA利润率为23%[105] - 功能化学品业务EBITDA为7500万美元，同比增长44.2%[106] - 功能化学品业务销售额为3.32亿美元，同比增长6.8%[106] - 功能化学品业务EBITDA利润率为23%[106] 税率和投资者日 - 公司第三季度税率为25%，全年税率预计在27%-28%之间[15] - 公司2024财年第三季度营业税率为27%[90][93] - 公司2024财年前三季度营业税率为28%[90][93] - 公司计划于2024年12月4日在波士顿举行投资者日[18] 可持续发展 - 连续第四年获得EcoVadis白金评级，在可持续发展表现方面位于前1%[6] 财务指引 - 预计2024财年经调整每股收益将在7.00美元至7.10美元之间，较之前指引上调0.30美元[16][17] - 公司预计将在未来三个财年内实现超过10亿美元的自由现金流[17]

Chicago, IL – July 19, 2024 – Today, Zacks Equity Research discusses Eastman Chemical Co. (EMN) , Cabot Corp. (CBT) and Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (KRO) . Link: https://www.zacks.com/commentary/2304134/3-diversified-chemical-stocks-to-escape-industryheadwinds Industry players like Eastman Chemical Co., Cabot Corp. and Kronos Worldwide, Inc. are banking on strategic measures, including operating cost reductions and aggressive price hikes, to tide over the challenging environment. The Zacks Chemicals Diversified ...

文章核心观点 - 化学品多元化行业面临市场需求疲软、欧洲和中国经济放缓等挑战，但行业参与者正通过成本削减和价格上涨等战略措施应对这些挑战[1][2][4][5][6][7] 行业概述 - 化学品多元化行业包括基础化学品、塑料、特种化学品和农业化学品的制造商，服务于汽车、建筑、运输、电子、航空和农业等多个终端市场[3] 行业面临的挑战 - 市场需求疲软：化学品多元化行业面临某些关键市场的需求疲软，如建筑市场和消费者电子产品的去库存，北美住房市场的不确定性影响建筑市场，全球经济活动减弱影响化学品销量[4] - 欧洲和中国经济放缓：中国经济活动恢复缓慢，欧洲因乌克兰战争、高通胀和高利率导致消费者支出减少，影响化学品需求[5] 行业应对策略 - 战略措施：行业参与者采取成本削减、提高生产效率和改善运营效率等措施，通过提高销售价格来应对成本通胀，以维持利润率[6] 行业前景 - 行业排名：Zacks化学品多元化行业的排名为239，位于Zacks行业排名的底部4%，表明近期前景不佳[7] 行业股票市场表现 - 行业表现：过去一年，Zacks化学品多元化行业的跌幅为7.8%，落后于S&P 500的23.4%涨幅和Zacks基础材料行业的1.9%涨幅[11] - 估值：基于过去12个月的EV/EBITDA比率，化学品多元化行业目前交易于10.7倍，低于S&P 500的20.11倍和基础材料行业的11.94倍[12] 推荐股票 - Kronos Worldwide：作为钛白粉产品的国际领先生产商，预计将从欧洲和北美市场对钛白粉的高需求中受益，预计2024年盈利增长297.7%[17][18] - Cabot Corporation：全球特种化学品和性能材料公司，其增强材料部门因亚洲和欧洲的高销量、价格和组合改进以及替换轮胎市场的强劲表现而表现良好，预计2024财年盈利增长26%[20][21] - Eastman Chemical Company：特种材料公司，通过创新驱动增长模型、运营执行和成本管理行动获得增长，预计2024年盈利增长20.2%[24][25]

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Investors with an interest in Chemical - Diversified stocks have likely encountered both Cabot (CBT) and Air Liquide (AIQUY) . But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors? We'll need to take a closer look to find out. Right now, Cabot is sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy), while Air Liquide has a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell). This system places an emphasis on companies that have seen positive earnings estimate revisions, so investors should feel comfortable knowing that CBT is likely seein ...

Another Basic Materials stock, which has outperformed the sector so far this year, is AngloGold Ashanti (AU) . The stock has returned 24.7% year-to-date. Investors interested in Basic Materials stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Is Cabot (CBT) one of those stocks right now? Let's take a closer look at the stock's year-to-date performance to find out. The Zacks Rank is a successful stock-picking model that emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions. ...

As mentioned above, the Scores are designed to work with the Zacks Rank, so any change to a company's earnings outlook should be a deciding factor when picking which stocks to buy. Stock to Watch: Cabot (CBT) It also boasts a Value Style Score of B thanks to attractive valuation metrics like a forward P/E ratio of 14.76; value investors should take notice. For new and old investors, taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals. Zacks Premium provides lots of diffe ...

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文章核心观点 - 公司的两家位于比利时的masterbatch和复合材料生产基地获得了Operation Clean Sweep(OCS)欧洲认证,成为欧洲首批获得该第三方认证的黑色masterbatch制造商之一 [1][2][3] - 该认证体现了公司致力于采取负责任的管理实践,减少塑料废弃物对环境的影响 [2][3] - 公司在欧洲推广OCS认证计划中发挥了重要作用,体现了其在塑料行业可持续发展实践方面的承诺 [4][5] - 公司股价在过去一年内上涨30%,优于同行业5.1%的下跌 [5] - 公司预计2024财年的调整后每股收益将在6.65-6.85美元之间 [6] 公司相关 - 公司的增强材料业务将继续保持强劲业绩,化学品业务也出现了一些积极的需求信号 [6] - 公司目前评级为买入评级 [7] 行业相关 - 公司在推广OCS认证计划中发挥了重要作用,体现了其在塑料行业可持续发展实践方面的承诺 [4][5]