CABOT CORPCBTEarnings & Financial Report
Cabot Corporation is an American specialty chemicals and performance materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The company operates in over 20 countries with 36 manufacturing plants, eight research and development facilities, and 28 sales offices.
CBT Q1 FY2026 Key Financial Metrics
Revenue
$849.0M
Gross Profit
$211.0M
Operating Profit
$129.0M
Net Profit
$73.0M
Gross Margin
24.9%
Operating Margin
15.2%
Net Margin
8.6%
YoY Growth
-11.1%
EPS
$1.37
CABOT CORP Q1 FY2026 Financial Summary
CABOT CORP reported revenue of $849.0M (down 11.1% YoY) for Q1 FY2026, with a net profit of $73.0M (down 21.5% YoY) (8.6% margin). Cost of goods sold was $638.0M, operating expenses totaled $82.0M.
Key Financial Metrics
| Total Revenue | $849.0M |
|---|---|
| Net Profit | $73.0M |
| Gross Margin | 24.9% |
| Operating Margin | 15.2% |
| Report Period | Q1 FY2026 |
Revenue Breakdown
CABOT CORP Q1 FY2026 revenue of $849.0M breaks down across 4 segments, led by Reinforcement Materials at $520.0M (61.2% of total).
| Segment | Revenue | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Reinforcement Materials | $520.0M | 61.2% |
| Performance Chemicals | $300.0M | 35.3% |
| Shipping And Handling | $25.0M | 2.9% |
| Other Products And Services | $4.0M | 0.5% |
CABOT CORP Revenue by Segment — Quarterly Trend
CABOT CORP revenue by segment across the last 4 reported quarters, showing how each business line (such as Reinforcement Materials and Performance Chemicals) has evolved quarter over quarter.
| Segment | Q1 FY2026 | Q4 FY2025 | Q3 FY2025 | Q2 FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reinforcement Materials | $520.0M | $563.0M | $573.0M | $594.0M |
| Performance Chemicals | $300.0M | $308.0M | $320.0M | $311.0M |
| Shipping And Handling | $25.0M | $27.0M | $28.0M | $29.0M |
| Other Products And Services | $4.0M | $1.0M | $2.0M | $2.0M |
CABOT CORP Annual Revenue by Year
CABOT CORP annual revenue history includes year-by-year totals (for example, 2025 revenue was $3.7B).
CABOT CORP Quarterly Revenue & Net Profit History
CABOT CORP results over the last 8 reported quarters, including revenue, net profit and year-over-year growth.
| Quarter | Revenue | Revenue YoY | Net Profit | Net Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY2026 | $849.0M | -11.1% | $73.0M | 8.6% |
| Q4 FY2025 | $899.0M | -10.2% | $43.0M | 4.8% |
| Q3 FY2025 | $923.0M | -9.2% | $101.0M | 10.9% |
| Q2 FY2025 | $936.0M | -8.1% | $94.0M | 10.0% |
| Q1 FY2025 | $955.0M | -0.3% | $93.0M | 9.7% |
| Q4 FY2024 | $1.0B | +3.7% | $137.0M | 13.7% |
| Q3 FY2024 | $1.0B | +5.0% | $109.0M | 10.7% |
| Q2 FY2024 | $1.0B | -1.4% | $84.0M | 8.2% |
Income Statement
| Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.02B | $1.02B | $1.00B | $955.0M | $936.0M | $923.0M | $899.0M | $849.0M |
| YoY Growth | -1.4% | 5.0% | 3.7% | -0.3% | -8.1% | -9.2% | -10.2% | -11.1% |
Balance Sheet
| Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | $3.60B | $3.58B | $3.74B | $3.64B | $3.78B | $3.84B | $3.81B | $3.76B |
| Liabilities | $2.23B | $2.23B | $2.31B | $2.28B | $2.36B | $2.30B | $2.27B | N/A |
| Equity | $1.37B | $1.35B | $1.43B | $1.37B | $1.43B | $1.54B | $1.55B | $1.57B |
Cash Flow
| Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating CF | $176.0M | $207.0M | $204.0M | $124.0M | $73.0M | $249.0M | $219.0M | $126.0M |