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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Cabot (CBT)

Cabot Q4 diluted EPS rises to $1.25 but adjusted EPS falls to $1.61

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 earnings

Cabot reported fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 net sales of $1,009 million, up from $899 million, and diluted EPS of $1.25, up from $0.79. Adjusted EPS fell to $1.61 from $1.70, and full-year adjusted EPS fell to $6.42 from $7.25. The company guided fiscal 2027 Adjusted EPS to $6.15 to $6.75 and said Erica McLaughlin is taking over as CEO.

Key points

  • Q4 net sales $1,009 million vs. $899 million; diluted EPS $1.25 vs. $0.79; adjusted EPS $1.61 vs. $1.70
  • Reinforcement Materials Q4 EBIT fell $32 million to $87 million; Performance Chemicals Q4 EBIT rose $18 million to $60 million
  • Fiscal 2027 Adjusted EPS guidance of $6.15 to $6.75, compared with $6.42 for fiscal 2026
  • Erica McLaughlin is taking on the role of CEO; company signed a $50 million U.S. Department of Energy grant agreement for battery materials expansion

The filing

CompanyCabot (CBT)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 2, 2026, 5:07 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-443873

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 7, 2026, 11:17 PM ET, from this filing only.

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