$CBT
CABOT CORP

2017 Q3 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000156459017024203 Filed on November 22, 2017

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2017 Q3 2017 2016 Q4
Revenue $723.0M $2.717B $611.0M
YoY Change 16.8% 12.69% 1.33%
Cost Of Revenue $545.0M $2.054B $454.0M
YoY Change 21.38% 11.87% -9.92%
Gross Profit $174.0M $663.0M $159.0M
YoY Change 2.96% 15.3% 60.61%
Gross Profit Margin 24.07% 24.4% 26.02%
Selling, General & Admin $69.00M $260.0M $63.00M
YoY Change -10.39% -5.45% -11.27%
% of Gross Profit 39.66% 39.22% 39.62%
Research & Development $16.00M $56.00M $12.00M
YoY Change 23.08% 5.66% -25.0%
% of Gross Profit 9.2% 8.45% 7.55%
Depreciation & Amortization $40.00M $155.0M $38.00M
YoY Change 2.56% -3.73% -7.32%
% of Gross Profit 22.99% 23.38% 23.9%
Operating Expenses $85.00M $316.0M $75.00M
YoY Change -5.56% -3.66% -13.79%
Operating Profit $89.00M $347.0M $84.00M
YoY Change 12.66% 40.49% 600.0%
Interest Expense -$12.00M -$44.00M -$11.00M
YoY Change -7.69% -10.2% -184.62%
% of Operating Profit -13.48% -12.68% -13.1%
Other Income/Expense, Net $1.000M -$4.000M $2.000M
YoY Change 0.0% -42.86% -125.0%
Pretax Income $82.00M -$8.000M $73.00M
YoY Change 24.24% -72.41% -1012.5%
Income Tax $1.000M $33.00M $17.00M
% Of Pretax Income 1.22% 23.29%
Net Earnings $72.00M $248.0M $55.00M
YoY Change 38.46% 68.71% -885.71%
Net Earnings / Revenue 9.96% 9.13% 9.0%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.15 $3.94 $0.87
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.13 $3.91 $0.86
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 62.30M 62.20M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 62.70M 62.80M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2017 Q3 2017 2016 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $283.0M $280.0M $189.0M
YoY Change 40.1% 40.0% 125.0%
Cash & Equivalents $280.0M $280.0M $189.0M
Short-Term Investments $3.000M
Other Short-Term Assets $59.00M $59.00M $47.00M
YoY Change 20.41% 20.41% -56.88%
Inventory $433.0M $433.0M $360.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $527.0M $527.0M $405.0M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $1.299B $1.299B $1.001B
YoY Change 24.07% 24.07% 0.2%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $1.305B $1.305B $1.236B
YoY Change 1.16% 1.16% -6.01%
Goodwill $154.0M
YoY Change 1.32%
Intangibles $137.0M
YoY Change -2.14%
Long-Term Investments $56.00M $56.00M $52.00M
YoY Change 5.66% 5.66% -3.7%
Other Assets $46.00M $387.0M $362.0M
YoY Change 15.0% 9.63% 761.9%
Total Long-Term Assets $2.039B $2.039B $1.928B
YoY Change 1.7% 2.57% -1.43%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.299B $1.299B $1.001B
Total Long-Term Assets $2.039B $2.039B $1.928B
Total Assets $3.338B $3.338B $2.929B
YoY Change 9.37% 9.98% -0.88%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $339.0M $457.0M $369.0M
YoY Change 30.89% 25.55% -1.86%
Accrued Expenses
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
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Short-Term Debt $7.000M $7.000M $7.000M
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Long-Term Debt Due $256.0M $256.0M $1.000M
YoY Change 25500.0% 25500.0% -99.67%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $742.0M $742.0M $397.0M
YoY Change 86.9% 86.9% -44.01%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $661.0M $688.0M $939.0M
YoY Change -27.68% -26.81% 40.15%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $245.0M $245.0M $275.0M
YoY Change -14.04% -14.04% 17.02%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $906.0M $933.0M $1.214B
YoY Change -24.44% -23.84% 34.14%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $742.0M $742.0M $397.0M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $906.0M $933.0M $1.214B
Total Liabilities $1.648B $1.834B $1.743B
YoY Change 3.26% 4.15% 7.99%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $1.707B
YoY Change 10.56%
Common Stock $62.00M
YoY Change 0.0%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $6.000M
YoY Change -14.29%
Treasury Stock Shares $203.3K
Shareholders Equity $1.504B $1.504B $1.186B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $3.338B $3.338B $2.929B
YoY Change 9.98% 9.98% -0.88%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2017 Q3 2017 2016 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $72.00M $248.0M $55.00M
YoY Change 38.46% 68.71% -885.71%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $40.00M $155.0M $38.00M
YoY Change 2.56% -3.73% -7.32%
Cash From Operating Activities $165.0M $348.0M $107.0M
YoY Change 70.1% -11.22% 28.92%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$61.00M $147.0M $22.00M
YoY Change 90.63% 31.25% -8.33%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $1.000M $2.000M -$1.000M
YoY Change -150.0% -75.0% -116.67%
Cash From Investing Activities -$60.00M -$149.0M -$23.00M
YoY Change 76.47% 43.27% 27.78%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $40.00M $13.00M
YoY Change 14.29% 0.0%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net $2.000M
YoY Change -99.34%
Cash From Financing Activities -47.00M -133.0M -32.00M
YoY Change -45.98% -27.72% -21.95%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 165.0M 348.0M 107.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -60.00M -149.0M -23.00M
Cash From Financing Activities -47.00M -133.0M -32.00M
Net Change In Cash 58.00M 80.00M 52.00M
YoY Change -341.67% -23.08% 116.67%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $165.0M $348.0M $107.0M
Capital Expenditures -$61.00M $147.0M $22.00M
Free Cash Flow $226.0M $201.0M $85.00M
YoY Change 75.19% -28.21% 44.07%

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