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Cabot Q1 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q1 2026 earnings summary4 Feb, 2026
Executive summary
Adjusted EPS for Q1 FY2026 was $1.53, down 13% year-over-year, with GAAP EPS at $1.37, reflecting lower EBIT in Reinforcement Materials and higher EBIT in Performance Chemicals.
Net sales for Q1 FY2026 were $849 million, down $106 million year-over-year, driven by less favorable pricing, product mix, and lower volumes in both segments, partially offset by favorable currency impacts.
Battery Materials product line delivered 39% revenue growth year-over-year, with EBITDA margins at 22% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
Signed a multi-year supply agreement with PowerCo SE, a Volkswagen subsidiary, for lithium-ion battery materials, reinforcing leadership in Battery Materials.
Returned $76 million to shareholders via dividends and share repurchases, supported by $126 million in operating cash flow.
Financial highlights
Cash flows from operations reached $126 million; discretionary free cash flow was $71 million.
Cash and cash equivalents stood at $230 million at quarter-end; liquidity position at $1.4 billion.
Capital expenditures for Q1 were $69 million; full-year CapEx expected between $200 million and $230 million.
Net debt to EBITDA stood at 1.2x as of December 31, 2025.
Free cash flow for the quarter was $57 million.
Outlook and guidance
Adjusted EPS guidance for FY2026 narrowed to $6.00–$6.50, assuming current FX, oil, and interest rates.
Reinforcement Materials volumes expected to be flat year-over-year, with some loss in Europe offset by new assets in Indonesia and Mexico.
Performance Chemicals segment anticipates low single-digit volume growth, led by battery materials and select end markets.
Continued strong free cash flow and robust balance sheet expected to support investments and shareholder returns.
Targeting an additional $30 million in cost savings in FY2026, on top of $50 million realized in FY2025.
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