---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001157523-22-000528"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CBT"
cik: "0000016040"
company_name: "CABOT CORP"
filed_at: "2022-05-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T02:05:30.570723+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cabot Q2 FY2022: record adj. EPS $1.69; raises FY22 adj. EPS guidance to $5.80-$6.20

## Summary
- GAAP EPS $1.84; adjusted EPS $1.69 record, up 22% YoY from $1.38.
- Revenue $1,092M, +30% YoY; Reinforcement Materials EBIT >$100M record, +$12M YoY.
- Performance Chemicals EBIT +$12M YoY on higher margins; battery materials volumes robust.
- Divestiture of Purification Solutions completed; returned $36M to shareholders via dividends and buybacks.
- Raised FY2022 adjusted EPS outlook by $0.30 to $5.80-$6.20; operating tax rate expected 26%-27%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001157523-22-000528
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CBT
- cik: 0000016040
- company_name: CABOT CORP
- filed_at: 2022-05-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/16040/000115752322000528/0001157523-22-000528-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/16040/000115752322000528/a52704458.htm

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