---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-090886"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CBT"
cik: "0000016040"
company_name: "CABOT CORP"
filed_at: "2024-08-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T13:07:30.844521+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cabot Corp Q3 FY2024 Adj EPS $1.92 (+35% YoY); raises FY guidance to $7.00-$7.10

## Summary
- Adjusted EPS $1.92 vs $1.42 prior year (+35%); GAAP EPS $1.94.
- Reinforcement Materials EBIT $136M (+3% YoY); Performance Chemicals EBIT $55M (+72%).
- Net sales $1,016M vs $968M prior year (+5% YoY).
- FY2024 adj EPS guidance raised to $7.00-$7.10 from $6.65-$6.85.
- Operating cash flow $207M; returned $73M to shareholders via dividends and buybacks.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-090886
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CBT
- cik: 0000016040
- company_name: CABOT CORP
- filed_at: 2024-08-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/16040/000095017024090886/0000950170-24-090886-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/16040/000095017024090886/cbt-20240805.htm

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