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accession: "0001193125-21-346116"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CBT"
cik: "0000016040"
company_name: "CABOT CORP"
filed_at: "2021-12-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T04:10:01.551915+00:00"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# Cabot unveils 'Creating for Tomorrow' strategy, targets 8-12% adjusted EPS CAGR over 3 years

## Summary
- New growth strategy 'Creating for Tomorrow' focused on three pillars: Grow, Innovate, Optimize.
- 3-year financial targets: Adjusted EPS CAGR of 8-12%, cumulative discretionary free cash flow of $1B.
- Segment targets: Reinforcement Materials volume CAGR 2-3%, EBIT CAGR 5-9%; Performance Chemicals volume CAGR 9-11%, EBIT CAGR 12-15%.
- Plans to invest in higher growth vectors such as Battery Materials and Inkjet with new capacity.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-346116
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CBT
- cik: 0000016040
- company_name: CABOT CORP
- filed_at: 2021-12-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/16040/000119312521346116/0001193125-21-346116-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/16040/000119312521346116/d224905d8k.htm

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