CABOT CORP (CBT) FY2025 10-K Annual Report
CABOT CORP (CBT) 10-K annual report for fiscal year 2025, filed with SEC EDGAR on Nov 24, 2025. This page provides AI-powered analysis including business overview, management discussion & analysis (MD&A), risk factors, and key financial data such as revenue, net income, gross margin, operating margin, and return on equity (ROE) extracted from XBRL.
CABOT CORP FY2025 10-K Analysis
Business Overview
- • Core business model: Global specialty chemicals and performance materials focused on engineered fine particles for reinforcement and performance applications
- • New product platform launched: EVOLVE® Sustainable Solutions targeting renewable, recovered, and reduced GHG emission products in Reinforcement Materials
Management Discussion & Analysis
- • Revenue $3.713B, down $281M YoY; Reinforcement Materials sales -$269M to $2.341B, Performance Chemicals flat at $1.25B
- • Operating margin 18.9% (Total segment EBIT $702M on $3.713B) vs 17.5% (Total segment EBIT $701M on $3.994B) with EBIT Reinforcement Materials $508M (-$29M) and Performance Chemicals $194M (+$30M)
Risk Factors
- • Environmental compliance risk due to stricter global emission limits on nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and particulates, requiring costly capital improvements
- • Geopolitical exposure to tire production shifts from Americas/Europe to Asia reducing demand for Reinforcement Materials in higher-margin regions
CABOT CORP FY2025 Key Financial MetricsXBRL
Revenue
$3.7B
▼ -7.0% YoY
Net Income
$331M
▼ -12.9% YoY
Gross Margin
25.3%
▲ +128bp YoY
Operating Margin
16.7%
▲ +135bp YoY
Net Margin
8.9%
▼ -60bp YoY
ROE
21.4%
▼ -531bp YoY
Total Assets
$3.8B
▲ +2.1% YoY
EPS (Diluted)
$6.02
▼ -10.4% YoY
Operating Cash Flow
$665M
▼ -3.9% YoY
Source: XBRL data from CABOT CORP FY2025 10-K filing on SEC EDGAR. All figures in USD.
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