Cabot Posts $1.009 Billion Fourth-Quarter Revenue
Cabot Corporation reported higher quarterly revenue while adjusted earnings per share declined from the prior year.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Corporate Finance
Cabot Corporation reported fourth-quarter revenue of $1.009 billion for the three months ended Sept. 30, up from $899 million a year earlier. Adjusted earnings per share fell to $1.61 from $1.70, while net income attributable to Cabot rose to $66 million from $43 million.
Why it matters
The results show revenue growth alongside lower adjusted profitability, with Reinforcement Materials earnings declining even as its volume rose. Cabot also issued a fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS forecast of $6.15 to $6.75, giving investors a benchmark for the year ahead.
Performance Chemicals EBIT rose to $60 million from $42 million, while Reinforcement Materials EBIT fell to $87 million from $119 million despite a 5% increase in volume. GAAP diluted EPS was $1.25, up from $0.79 a year earlier.
The players
Cabot Corporation
Cabot Corporation is a specialty chemicals and performance materials company that supplies carbon black and related products to tire, battery, and industrial markets.
U.S. Department of Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy is the federal agency responsible for national energy policy, research, and funding programs, including grants for advanced battery manufacturing.
The details
Cabot released its results after the market closed on Nov. 2, reporting GAAP diluted EPS of $1.25 for the quarter against $0.79 previously. The company also disclosed a $50 million grant agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy supporting advanced battery-additive production in Louisiana and Texas.
Timeline
Sept. 30: End of the fourth-quarter period reported by Cabot.
Nov. 2: Cabot released quarterly results after the market closed.
Nov. 3: Scheduled earnings call at 8 a.m. ET.
Market Landscape
Federal grant funding for domestic battery-additive production, such as the Department of Energy award Cabot signed for facilities in Louisiana and Texas, is reshaping where specialty materials companies invest. Cabot's mix of reinforcement and performance chemicals businesses positions it within that competitive shift toward U.S.-based supply.
Investors tracking Cabot can compare the $6.15 to $6.75 fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS forecast against the $6.42 reported for fiscal 2026 when assessing portfolio exposure to specialty chemicals. The lower adjusted EPS in the latest quarter may influence how shareholders weigh the company's revenue growth against profitability.
The takeaway
Revenue growth does not always translate into higher adjusted earnings, so investors should compare revenue, adjusted EPS, and segment EBIT together when reviewing quarterly results.
What happens next
Cabot is scheduled to hold its earnings call on Nov. 3 at 8 a.m. ET to discuss the quarter and the fiscal 2027 outlook.
Further reading
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