The financials
Cabot Corporation by the numbers
Cabot Corporation (CBT) reported revenue of $904M in Q2 2026 (quarter ended March 31, 2026), down 3.4% from the same quarter a year earlier. That came with a gross margin of 23% and net income of $68M (7.5% of revenue). For the full year FY2025, revenue was $3.71B (−7.0% year on year) and net income $331M. Its largest segment in 2026-Q2 was Reinforcement Materials at $599M, 63% of the disclosed total, just ahead of Performance Chemicals at 37%.
| Income statement | Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $904M | $936M | −3.4% |
| Gross profit | $210M | $241M | −13% |
| Operating income | $129M | $162M | −20% |
| Net income | $68M | $94M | −28% |
| Diluted EPS | $1.27 | $1.69 | −25% |
| Operating | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Reinforcement Materials | $599M | 63% |
| Performance Chemicals | $351M | 37% |
Business Segments
Revenue split by operating segment, from SEC XBRL filings.
Latest period: Q2 2026Total $950.0M (+8.9%)
Performance Chemicals grew +9.7% year on yearReinforcement Materials +4.5% year on year
Segment Latestquarter on quarteryear on year
- Reinforcement Materials$599.0M$599.0MQoQ +10%year on year +4.5%+10%+4.5%
- Performance Chemicals$351.0M$351.0MQoQ +7.0%year on year +9.7%+7.0%+9.7%
Specialty Chemicals
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