---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001157523-24-000169"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CBT"
cik: "0000016040"
company_name: "CABOT CORP"
filed_at: "2024-02-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T09:10:42.283930+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cabot Q1 adjusted EPS $1.56, up 59% YoY; Reinforcement Materials EBIT up 37%

## Summary
- Adjusted EPS $1.56 vs $0.98 prior year; GAAP EPS $0.88 includes $0.68 in certain items.
- Reinforcement Materials EBIT $129M (+37% YoY) on higher pricing, mix, and 2% global volume growth.
- Performance Chemicals EBIT $34M (+17% YoY) driven by 10% higher volumes across product lines.
- FY2024 adjusted EPS guidance reaffirmed at $6.30-$6.80; midpoint implies 22% YoY growth.
- Operating cash flow $105M; returned $55M to shareholders ($22M dividends, $33M buybacks).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001157523-24-000169
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CBT
- cik: 0000016040
- company_name: CABOT CORP
- filed_at: 2024-02-05T23:59:59+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/16040/000115752324000169/0001157523-24-000169-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/16040/000115752324000169/a53891540.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001157523-24-000169.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  CABOT CORP reported first quarter of fiscal year 2024 results: revenue $958, net income $50, EPS $0.88. Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: first quarter of fiscal year 2024
  - Revenue: $958
  - Net income: $50
  - EPS: $0.88
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Responsible Companies 2024 for the fifth consecutive year (In millions, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended 12/31/23 12/31/22 Net sales and other operating revenues $ 958 $ 965 Net income (loss) attributable to Cabot Corporation $ 50 $ 54 Net earnings (loss) per share attributable to Cabot Corporation $ 0.88 $ 0.93 Less: Certain items after tax per
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/16040/000115752324000169/0001157523-24-000169-index.htm

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