Cabot Corporation — Nov 4, 2024 release

The provision reflected a $37 million net benefit for certain items subject to non-GAAP tax adjustments primarily related to the partial release of a valuation allowance on U.S. deferred tax assets. The operating tax rate for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 was 20% and the operating tax rate for fiscal 2024 was 26%. Our operating tax rate for fiscal 2025 is expected to be in the range of 27% to 29%.       Outlook Commenting on the outlook for the Company, Keohane said, “Looking ahead to fiscal 2025, we expect Adjusted EPS to be in the range of $7.40 to $7.80, driven by continued growth in the Reinforcement Materials segment and steady recovery in the Performance Chemicals segment. In addition, we anticipate strong operating cash flow and discretionary free cash flow driven by robust EBITDA to continue to support return of capital to shareholders.”   Keohane concluded, “We believe our global scale, broad geographic footprint, and foundation of operational excellence will continue to drive earnings growth and strong cash flow generation. We will continue our track record of employing a disciplined and balanced approach to capital allocation and remain committed to our investment grade credit rating. We look forward to sharing more about our   Exhibit 99.1 company strategy, key growth initiatives, sustainability leadership and next set of long-term financial targets at our upcoming Investor Day on December 4, 2024, in Boston, Massachusetts. We hope you will join us in person or virtually.”   Earnings Call The Company will host a conference call with