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Cabot Corporation (CBT) reported a mixed Q1 fiscal 2026 with revenue falling 11% year-over-year to $849 million, missing consensus by $40 million. Despite this top-line miss and a 22% EBIT decline in its core Reinforcement Materials segment due to volume drops and Western pricing pressure, the company delivered an adjusted EPS beat of $1.53 versus a $1.40 consensus. Investors responded positively to disciplined cost controls, capacity rationalization in the Americas and Europe, and strong cash flow generation with $126 million operating cash flow and $71 million discretionary free cash flow.

The standout growth driver was Cabot's Battery Materials segment, which achieved a remarkable 39% revenue growth year-over-year and sustained a robust 22% EBITDA margin. This growth was fueled by a strategic multi-year supply agreement with PowerCo, Volkswagen's battery subsidiary, validating Cabot's position in the EV supply chain. The company also emphasized its role in the booming energy storage systems (ESS) market, critical for AI data centers requiring reliable power backup, projecting a 26% CAGR through 2030. This pivot to advanced battery materials is reshaping Cabot's future revenue and profit profile.

Looking ahead, management narrowed full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $6.00$6.50 and reduced CapEx to $200$230 million, focusing investment on high-growth battery materials over legacy products. The market rewarded this strategic pivot, with shares rising over 10% in early trading despite the revenue miss. Cabot's balanced approach of managing legacy product headwinds while capitalizing on battery and energy storage growth positions it as a compelling play on the electrification and AI infrastructure themes, supported by a strong balance sheet and shareholder returns via buybacks and dividends.

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