---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-035729"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CBT"
cik: "0000016040"
company_name: "CABOT CORP"
filed_at: "2026-02-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T05:20:03.716383+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cabot Q1 EPS $1.37, adj $1.53 (-13% YoY); revenue $849M; narrows FY adj EPS to $6.00-$6.50

## Summary
- Adjusted EPS $1.53, down 13% from $1.76 YoY; revenue $849M vs $955M (-11%).
- Reinforcement Materials EBIT $102M (-22% YoY) on 7% global volume decline, particularly Americas -15%.
- Performance Chemicals EBIT $48M (+7% YoY) driven by Battery Materials strength; signed multi-year supply deal with PowerCo SE.
- Cash from operations $126M; returned $76M to shareholders ($24M dividends, $52M buybacks). Net debt/EBITDA 1.2x.
- Full-year adjusted EPS guidance narrowed to $6.00-$6.50; management cites challenging demand and tire import headwinds.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-035729
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CBT
- cik: 0000016040
- company_name: CABOT CORP
- filed_at: 2026-02-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- 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/16040/000119312526035729/0001193125-26-035729-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/16040/000119312526035729/cbt-20260203.htm

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