Cabot Corp Q4 Profit Decreases, Misses Estimates

Cabot Corp (CBT) revealed earnings for fourth quarter that decreased from the same period last year and missed the Street estimates.

The company's earnings came in at $137 million, or $2.43 per share. This compares with $234 million, or $4.10 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Excluding items, Cabot Corp reported adjusted earnings of $1.80 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $1.81 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 3.6% to $1.00 billion from $965 million last year.

Cabot Corp earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q4): $137 Mln. vs. $234 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q4): $2.43 vs. $4.10 last year.
-Revenue (Q4): $1.00 Bln vs. $965 Mln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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