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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-330708"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CBT"
cik: "0000016040"
company_name: "CABOT CORP"
filed_at: "2026-08-03T20:39:42+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-03T20:41:14.166669+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cabot Q3 adjusted EPS $1.67 vs $1.90 YoY; tightens FY guidance to $6.15-$6.45; CEO succession

## Summary
- Q3 adjusted EPS $1.67 vs $1.90 YoY; GAAP EPS $0.12 includes $1.55 in certain items.
- Reinforcement Materials EBIT $97M (-24% YoY) on lower gross profit per ton; volumes up 5%.
- Performance Chemicals EBIT $68M (+19% YoY) on higher volumes and margins.
- Tightens FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $6.15-$6.45 from $6.00-$6.50.
- Erica McLaughlin to succeed Sean Keohane as President and CEO effective Oct 1, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-330708
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CBT
- cik: 0000016040
- company_name: CABOT CORP
- filed_at: 2026-08-03T20:39:42+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- 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/16040/000119312526330708/0001193125-26-330708-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/16040/000119312526330708/cbt-20260803.htm

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