Cabot Corporation Annual Stockholders Meeting March 13, 2014
Agenda 2013 Performance Global Environment Outlook 13 MARCH 2014 / CABOT ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS MEETING 3
Stock Performance Last Twelve Months 60% 0.6 Cabot Corporation 0.5 S&P 500 0.4 30% 0.3 0.2 0.1 0% 0 -0.1 Mar 2013 Mar 2014 Last twelve months through March 12, 2014 13 MARCH 2014 / CABOT ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS…
Vision and Strategy Deliver earnings growth through leadership in performance materials. Margin Capacity and emerging improvement market expansion Portfolio New product and new management business development 13 MARCH 2014…
Fiscal 2013 Highlights Accomplishments 5% year over year adjusted EBITDA growth World-class SH&E performance Completion of strategic investments Successful innovation Execution of business initiatives 13 MARCH 2014 / CABOT…
Financial Performance 4 Years of adjusted Adjusted EBITDA* EBITDA growth 529 503 442 Record fiscal 2013 Advanced 398 Technologies results Reinforcement Materials and 158 Performance Materials growth FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13…
Safety, Health and Environment Safety* Environment* Total Recordable Incident Rate Environmental Non-conformances FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 * excluding Purification Solutions 13 MARCH 2014 / CABOT ANNUAL…
Strategic Investments Completion of Expansions China Reinforcement Materials Wales Fumed Metal Oxides Announced acquisition of NHUMO in Mexico Shanghai plastics lab 13 MARCH 2014 / CABOT ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS MEETING 9
Innovation Commercialization of New Products Specialty carbons for coatings and plastics applications Fumed silicas for toners, silicone elastomers and adhesives Inkjet office platform Carbon and graphene-based additives for…
Execution of Business Initiatives Strengthening the Company Restructuring actions Integration of Norit Commercial excellence Corporate brand 13 MARCH 2014 / CABOT ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS MEETING 11
Global Environment Improved tire and automotive demand Growing infrastructure spending European recovery Solid growth in emerging markets 13 MARCH 2014 / CABOT ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS MEETING 12
Fiscal 2014 First Half Performance Record level of Q1 quarterly adjusted EBITDA performance QTD Q2 13 MARCH 2014 / CABOT ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS MEETING 13
Conclusion Global breadth (2013 Revenues: Asia 35%, Americas 35%, EMEA 30%) Leading market positions in every business Continuous investment in innovation and technology Earnings growth track record (20% CAGR 2008 through…
Appendix
Non-GAAP Financial Measures Adjusted EPS Adjusted EPS = Net Income per diluted common share from continuing operations After-tax certain items per share Adjusted net income per share Certain items are items that management does not…
Non-GAAP Financial Measures Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA Margin EBITDA Margin = Numerator: Adjusted EBITDA Denominator: Net sales and other operating income (millions ) 2008 2013 Total Segment EBIT 238 384 Plus: adjustments to…
Non-GAAP Financial Measures Advanced Technologies EBITDA Margin Advanced Technologies EBITDA Margin = Numerator: Segment EBIT Plus segment depreciation and amortization Denominator: Net sales and other operating income (millions )…