---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001157523-21-001367"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CBT"
cik: "0000016040"
company_name: "CABOT CORP"
filed_at: "2021-11-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T11:36:14.477307+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cabot reports record FY2021 adjusted EPS $5.02; Q4 adj EPS $1.11, revenue $904M

## Summary
- Q4 GAAP EPS $0.50; adjusted EPS $1.11, up 63% YoY from $0.68.
- FY2021 revenue $3.41B vs $2.61B; GAAP EPS $4.34, adjusted EPS $5.02 (record).
- Reinforcement Materials EBIT $329M, up $167M; Performance Chemicals EBIT $211M, up $93M.
- FY2022 adjusted EPS guidance $5.20-$5.60; discretionary free cash flow record $353M.
- Net debt/EBITDA improved to 1.6x from 2.5x; $80M dividends paid in FY2021.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001157523-21-001367
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CBT
- cik: 0000016040
- company_name: CABOT CORP
- filed_at: 2021-11-08T23:59:59+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/16040/000115752321001367/0001157523-21-001367-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/16040/000115752321001367/a52524360.htm

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