BOSTON, Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) today announced results for its first quarter fiscal year 2026. First Quarter Highlights Diluted EPS of $1.37 and Adjusted EPS of $ 1.53, which represents a 13% decrease in Adjusted EPS year-over-year Reinforcement Materials segment EBIT of $102 million; down 22% year-over-year driven by lower volumes in the segment Performance Chemicals segment EBIT of $48 million; up 7% year-over-year driven by a favorable product mix and strength in our Battery Materials product line Signed multi-year supply agreement with PowerCo SE to supply conductive carbons and dispersions for lithium-ion battery applications reinforcing our leadership in Battery Materials Cash Flows from Operations of $ 126 million supported the return of $76 million of cash to shareholders in the quarter through a combination of share repurchases and dividends (In millions, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended 12/31/25 12/31/24 Net sales and other operating revenues $ 849 $ 955 Net income (loss) attributable to Cabot Corporation $ 73 $ 93 Net earnings (loss) per share attributable to Cabot Corporation $ 1.37 $ 1.67 Less: Certain items after tax per share $ (0.16 ) $ (0.09 ) Adjusted EPS $ 1.53 $ 1.76 Sean Keohane, Cabot President and Chief Executive Officer commented: "I am pleased that despite a challenging demand environment, we continued to execute well and delivered Adjusted EPS of $1.53 in the quarter, down 13% year-over-year.