---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001157523-23-000234"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CBT"
cik: "0000016040"
company_name: "CABOT CORP"
filed_at: "2023-02-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T20:22:52.580906+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cabot Q1 adjusted EPS $0.98, reaffirms FY23 guidance $6.25-$6.75

## Summary
- Diluted EPS $0.93; adjusted EPS $0.98; net income $54M; revenue $965M (nearly flat YoY).
- Reinforcement Materials EBIT $94M (+11% YoY) on improved margins; Performance Chemicals EBIT fell $23M due to destocking.
- Battery Materials volumes up 63% YoY; plans to increase U.S. manufacturing capacity over next 5 years.
- Calendar 2023 Reinforcement Materials customer agreements finalized with ~$100M annualized EBIT improvement expected.
- FY2023 adjusted EPS guidance reaffirmed at $6.25-$6.75; liquidity ~$1.1B at Dec 31, 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001157523-23-000234
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CBT
- cik: 0000016040
- company_name: CABOT CORP
- filed_at: 2023-02-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/16040/000115752323000234/0001157523-23-000234-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/16040/000115752323000234/a53310638.htm

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