Cabot (US:CBT)2025-11-04 13:00Financial Performance - Fiscal Year 2025 - Diluted EPS was $6.02, while Adjusted EPS was $7.25, representing a 3% year-over-year increase[5] - Adjusted EBITDA increased to $804 million, with an Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 22%[12] - Operating Cash Flow was $665 million, supporting $96 million in dividends and $168 million in share repurchases[9] - Capital Expenditures totaled $274 million[16] - Free Cash Flow reached $391 million[16] Segment Performance - Fiscal Year 2025 - Reinforcement Materials segment EBIT decreased by 5%[7, 36] - Performance Chemicals segment EBIT increased by 18%[7, 42] Strategic Outlook - Fiscal Year 2026 - Adjusted EPS is expected to be in the range of $6.00 to $7.00[50, 65] - Capital Expenditures are projected to be between $200 million and $250 million[65] - Share repurchases are estimated to be between $100 million and $200 million[65] - The operating tax rate is forecasted to be in the range of 27% to 29%[34, 65]