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, “As we look ahead to the remainder of fiscal 2025, our outlook for Adjusted earnings per share for fiscal year 2025 remains in the range of $7.40 to $7.80. This outlook includes our anticipated business segment results and incorporates the outcome of negotiations for our calendar year 2025 tire customer agreements. It also includes foreign currency rates and market interest rate projections as of the end of January and does not incorporate any potential impacts from the tariffs recently announced.” Keohane continued, “We are off to a good start to fiscal 2025 and I have confidence in our teams’ agility and execution capabilities. Our outlook for operating cash flow remains strong, which would allow us to continue investing in strategic growth projects and to continue to return robust levels of cash to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. I believe Cabot is executing well against our Creating for Tomorrow strategy and our long-term targets to deliver attractive returns to our shareholders.” Earnings Call The Company will host a conference call with industry analysts at 8:00 a.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. The call can be accessed through Cabot’s investor relations website at http://investor.cabot-corp.com About Cabot Corporation Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) is a global specialty

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