Cabot Corporation (CBT) furnishes quarterly results press release in 8-K

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cabot Corporation filed a current report to let investors know it has released operating results for its fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025. The company did this by issuing a press release on February 3, 2026, which is included as Exhibit 99.1.

The 8-K itself mainly serves as a formal notice that these quarterly results are now available through the attached press release, rather than presenting detailed financial figures directly in the report.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 2.02, 9.01

2 items

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial

Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 3, 2026

Cabot Corporation

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware	1-5667	04-2271897
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
2 Seaport Lane, Suite 1400, Boston, MA		02210-2019
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (617) 345-0100

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1 par value per share	CBT	New York Stock Exchange

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 3, 2026, Cabot Corporation issued a press release announcing operating results for its fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
Exhibit 99.1**		Press release issued by Cabot Corporation on February 3, 2026
Exhibit 104*		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

* Filed herewith.

** Furnished herewith.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

CABOT CORPORATION

By: /s/ Lisa M. Dumont

Name: Lisa M. Dumont

Title: Vice President, Controller and

Chief Accounting Officer

Date: February 3, 2026

FAQ

What did Cabot Corporation (CBT) disclose in this 8-K filing?

Cabot Corporation disclosed that it issued a press release announcing operating results for its fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025. The press release, dated February 3, 2026, is attached as Exhibit 99.1, making the detailed quarterly results available to investors.

Which period do the Cabot Corporation (CBT) results in this 8-K cover?

The results referenced in this 8-K cover Cabot Corporation’s fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025. The filing simply points to a press release with detailed operating results for that quarter, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the report.

How did Cabot Corporation (CBT) provide its quarterly results to investors?

Cabot Corporation provided its quarterly results through a press release issued on February 3, 2026. The company then filed this 8-K to formally furnish that press release as Exhibit 99.1, ensuring the results are available through the SEC’s disclosure system.

Where can investors find the detailed Cabot Corporation (CBT) quarterly numbers?

Investors can find the detailed quarterly numbers in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K. The filing itself only announces that the release was issued on February 3, 2026, covering the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025.

Does this Cabot Corporation (CBT) 8-K include full financial statements?

The 8-K does not include full financial statements; it primarily references a press release with operating results. That press release, furnished as Exhibit 99.1, contains the detailed financial information for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025.

What exhibits are included with this Cabot Corporation (CBT) 8-K?

The 8-K includes Exhibit 99.1, which is the press release announcing operating results dated February 3, 2026. It also includes Exhibit 104, a cover page interactive data file embedded within the Inline XBRL document for technical reporting purposes.