---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001157523-23-000768"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CBT"
cik: "0000016040"
company_name: "CABOT CORP"
filed_at: "2023-05-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T13:23:39.654249+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cabot Q2 adjusted EPS $1.33 down from $1.69; Reinforcement Materials EBIT record $122M; dividend raised 8%

## Summary
- Q2 adjusted EPS $1.33 vs. $1.69 prior year; net income $75M down from $107M.
- Reinforcement Materials EBIT record $122M, up 21% YoY on better pricing/mix.
- Performance Chemicals EBIT decreased $42M; battery materials volumes grew 45%.
- Quarterly dividend increased 8% to $0.40 per share; $37M returned to shareholders in Q2.
- FY2023 adjusted EPS guidance $6.10-$6.50; expect sequential improvement through year.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001157523-23-000768
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CBT
- cik: 0000016040
- company_name: CABOT CORP
- filed_at: 2023-05-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/16040/000115752323000768/0001157523-23-000768-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/16040/000115752323000768/a53394968.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001157523-23-000768.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  CABOT CORP reported second quarter ended March 31, 2023 results: revenue $1,033, net income $75, EPS $1.29. Guidance lowered.
  - Period: second quarter ended March 31, 2023
  - Revenue: $1,033
  - Net income: $75
  - EPS: $1.29
  - Guidance: lowered
  - Result: reported results
  source text: focused on advancing sustainable reinforcing carbons (In millions, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 3/31/23 3/31/22 3/31/23 3/31/22 Net sales $ 1,033 $ 1,092 $ 1,998 $ 2,060 Net income (loss) attributable to Cabot Corporation $ 75 $ 107 $ 129 $ 18 Net earnings (loss) per share attributable to Cabot Corporation $ 1.29 $ 1.84 $
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/16040/000115752323000768/0001157523-23-000768-index.htm

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