secwatch.observer — SEC 8-K summary
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Issuer:     CABOT CORP (CBT)
CIK:        0000016040
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2026-08-03T20:39:42+00:00
Accession:  0001193125-26-330708
Event type: earnings
Sentiment:  neutral
Materiality: 0.80
Item codes: 2.02, 9.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2

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

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/16040/000119312526330708/0001193125-26-330708-index.htm
  Primary doc:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/16040/000119312526330708/cbt-20260803.htm
  HTML page:      https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-330708

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