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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-25-012553"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CBT"
cik: "0000016040"
company_name: "CABOT CORP"
filed_at: "2025-02-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-27T03:29:34.074680+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cabot Q1 FY2025 Adjusted EPS $1.76, up 13% YoY; reaffirms FY2025 guidance $7.40-$7.80

## Summary
- Adjusted EPS $1.76 (up 13% YoY); GAAP EPS $1.67; net income $93M.
- Reinforcement Materials EBIT $130M (+1% YoY); Performance Chemicals EBIT $45M (+32% YoY).
- Revenue $955M vs $958M prior year; operating cash flow $124M.
- Returned $66M to shareholders via $24M dividends and $42M share repurchases.
- FY2025 adjusted EPS guidance reaffirmed at $7.40-$7.80; excludes potential tariff impacts.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-25-012553
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CBT
- cik: 0000016040
- company_name: CABOT CORP
- filed_at: 2025-02-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/16040/000095017025012553/0000950170-25-012553-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/16040/000095017025012553/cbt-20250203.htm

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