---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001157523-23-001654"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CBT"
cik: "0000016040"
company_name: "CABOT CORP"
filed_at: "2023-11-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T20:52:21.001529+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cabot Q4 adjusted EPS $1.65 (+6% YoY); FY2024 guidance $6.30-$6.80

## Summary
- Q4 net sales $965M vs $1,112M YoY; adjusted EPS $1.65 vs $1.55.
- Reinforcement Materials EBIT +$25M YoY on improved unit margins; volumes -2%.
- Performance Chemicals EBIT -$13M on lower margins and pricing pressure.
- FY2024 adjusted EPS guidance $6.30-$6.80; expects Reinforcement Materials growth.
- Returned $73M to holders in Q4 via $23M dividends and $50M buybacks.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001157523-23-001654
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CBT
- cik: 0000016040
- company_name: CABOT CORP
- filed_at: 2023-11-06T23:59:59+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/16040/000115752323001654/0001157523-23-001654-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/16040/000115752323001654/a53750172.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001157523-23-001654.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  CABOT CORP updated its fiscal quarter and year ended September 30, 2023 guidance (reaffirmed).
  - Period: fiscal quarter and year ended September 30, 2023
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: On November 6, 2023, Cabot Corporation issued a press release announcing operating results for its fiscal quarter and year ended September 30, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/16040/000115752323001654/0001157523-23-001654-index.htm

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