Earnings Teleconference First Quarter / Fiscal 2015
Q1 2015 Highlights Improved margins and lower costs offset a weak demand environment Purification Solutions results improve year-over-year from higher volumes and better operational performance Solid cash flow generation used…
Q1 2015 Highlights Opened new lignite mine in Texas Completed transition to new EMEA business service center in Latvia Opened a new Purification Solutions sales and R&D center in EMEA Launched new activated carbon for…
Q1 2015 Cabot Operating Results Q1 Q1 Q4 2015 2014 2014 Total Segment EBIT (in millions) 97 114 108 Adjusted EPS 0.80 0.87 0.85 Adjusted EBITDA (in millions) 133 151 147 Q1 2015 Total Segment EBIT of 97 million Volumes under…
Reinforcement Materials Segment Operating Performance Q1 Q1 Q4 In millions 2015 2014 2014 Net sales 460 533 525 Segment 53 73 59 EBIT Key Highlights Segment Outlook Volumes decreased 3% year-over-year 2015 contracts Weak…
Performance Chemicals Segment Operating Performance Q1 Q1 Q4 In millions 2015 2014 2014 Net sales 229 237 259 Segment 39 37 41 EBIT Key Highlights Segment Outlook Volumes improved 4% year-over-year in Anticipate continued…
Purification Solutions Segment Operating Results Q1 Q1 Q4 In millions 2015 2014 2014 Net sales 76 72 85 Segment 11 5 14 EBITDA Key Highlights Segment Outlook Year-over-year EBITDA increase due to Supreme Court review of…
Specialty Fluids Segment Operating Performance Q1 Q1 Q4 In millions 2015 2014 2014 Net sales 16 28 21 Segment 6 13 7 EBIT Key Highlights Segment Outlook Lower sales and rental volumes as a result Lower level of activity for…
Q1 2015 Corporate Financial Items Liquidity remained strong at 691 million Repurchased approximately 925,000 shares for 42 million Capital expenditures of 41 million LIFO benefit of 5 million Operating tax rate of 28%…
Conclusion OUTLOOK Cautious about near-term outlook Volume growth anticipated in the second half of fiscal 2015 Strong cash flow generation expected Focused on strengthening our global industry- leading positions 11