CBT

Cabot's Q4 earnings beat estimates as Performance Chemicals growth offset Reinforcement Materials pressure, with fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS projected at $6.15-$6.75.

Cabot NYSE: CBT reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 adjusted earnings per share of $1.61, as strong Performance Chemicals results partly offset lower earnings in Reinforcement Materials. For the full fiscal year, adjusted EPS was $6.42, while the company generated $421 million in operating cash flow and returned $243 million to shareholders through dividends and repurchases.

Fourth Quarter 2026 Diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) of $1.25 and Adjusted EPS of $1.61 Fiscal Year 2026 Diluted EPS of $4.02 and Adjusted EPS of $6.42 BOSTON, Nov. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) today announced results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2026. Fiscal Year Highlights Fiscal year Diluted EPS of $4.02 and Adjusted EPS of $6.42 Performance Chemicals segment EBIT of $235 million and Reinforcement Materials segment EBIT of $379 million Fiscal year 2026 Cash Flows from Operations of $421 million enabled capital investments of $207 million and the payment of $97 million in dividends and $146 million in share repurchases during the fiscal year Battery Materials achieved $43 million of EBITDA for the fiscal year, reflecting strong performance and continued growth in the product line Fourth Quarter Highlights Fourth Quarter Diluted EPS of $1.25 and Adjusted EPS of $1.61 Performance Chemicals segment EBIT of $60 million and Reinforcement Materials segment EBIT of $87 million Signed agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy for a $50 million grant to support expansion of domestic production of advanced conductive additives for batteries at Cabot's facilities in Louisiana and Texas (In millions, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended Fiscal Year Ended   9/30/26 9/30/25 9/30/26 9/30/25           Net sales and other operating revenues $ 1,009   $ 899   $ 3,744   $ 3,713   Net income (loss) attributable to Cabot Corporation $ 66   $ 43   $ 213   $ 331                       Net earnings (loss) per share attributable to Cabot Corporation $ 1.25   $ 0.79   $ 4.02   $ 6.02   Less: Certain items after tax per share $ (0.36)   $ (0.91)   $ (2.40)   $ (1.23)   Adjusted EPS $ 1.61   $ 1.70   $ 6.42   $ 7.25                             Erica McLaughlin, Cabot President and Chief Executive Officer commented: “I am pleased by the strong execution of our teams during a fiscal year that was shaped by a difficult macroeconomic backdrop in many of our key end markets.

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BOSTON, Oct. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) today announced that it will release operating results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 on Monday, November 2, 2026, after the market close. The Company will host a conference call and live webcast to review the fourth quarter results beginning at 8:00 AM (ET) on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

CBT's battery materials expansion, upbeat earnings outlook, strong cash generation and cost-cutting initiatives position it for sustained long-term growth.

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CBT plans a two-site battery materials expansion, backed by a modified $50M DOE grant, to boost U.S. conductive additives output by 2028.

Cabot to expand U.S. battery materials production with a modified $50M DOE grant and $75M investment to support AI, energy storage and electrification.