---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001157523-21-001030"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CBT"
cik: "0000016040"
company_name: "CABOT CORP"
filed_at: "2021-08-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T18:44:37.047406+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cabot Corp Q3 FY2021: GAAP EPS $1.48, adjusted EPS $1.35, revenue up 77% YoY

## Summary
- Net sales of $917M vs $518M in prior-year quarter; net income of $86M vs net loss of $6M.
- Reinforcement Materials EBIT up $90M; volumes surged 71% globally, led by Americas +146%.
- Performance Chemicals EBIT up $33M on higher automotive and growth initiative volumes.
- Raised FY2021 adjusted EPS guidance to $4.85-$5.05; liquidity ~$1.3B, debt/EBITDA 1.9x.
- Cash from operations $71M in Q3; $173M cash balance; $46M capex, $20M dividends paid.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001157523-21-001030
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CBT
- cik: 0000016040
- company_name: CABOT CORP
- filed_at: 2021-08-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/16040/000115752321001030/0001157523-21-001030-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/16040/000115752321001030/a52473434.htm

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