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                                  FORM 10-Q
                            _____________________

               UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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            [ X ] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                    OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                      For the quarterly period ended
                                      
                              MARCH 31, 1995

                                      or

            [   ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                    OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

             For the transition period from ________ to ________

                        COMMISSION FILE NUMBER  1-5667

                              CABOT CORPORATION
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

               DELAWARE                                 04-2271897
     (State of Incorporation)              (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

             75 STATE STREET                            02109-1806
            BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS                       (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)

     Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (617) 345-0100


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

                                YES   X     NO
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes       
of Common Stock, as of the latest practicable date.

      AS OF MARCH 31, 1995, THE COMPANY HAD 38,138,589 SHARES OF COMMON
                 STOCK, PAR VALUE $1 PER SHARE, OUTSTANDING.

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                              CABOT CORPORATION
                                      
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Part I. Financial Information Page No. -------- Item 1. Financial Statements Consolidated Statements of Income Three Months Ended March 31, 1995 and 1994 3 Consolidated Statements of Income Six Months Ended March 31, 1995 and 1994 4 Consolidated Balance Sheets March 31, 1995 and September 30, 1994 5 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Six Months Ended March 31, 1995 and 1994 7 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 8 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 10 Part II. Other Information Item 1. Legal Proceedings 13 Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 13 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 14
-2- 3 Part I. Financial Information Item 1. Financial Statements - ------- CABOT CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME Three Months Ended March 31, 1995 and 1994 (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) UNAUDITED
1995 1994 ---- ---- Revenues: Net sales and other operating revenues $481,340 $434,860 Interest and dividend income 1,906 1,056 -------- -------- Total revenues 483,246 435,916 -------- -------- Costs and expenses: Cost of sales 329,421 319,321 Selling and administrative expenses 62,460 53,655 Research and technical service 13,664 12,186 Interest expense 8,872 10,305 Other (income) expense, net 3,826 5,472 -------- -------- Total costs and expenses 418,243 400,939 -------- -------- Income before income taxes 65,003 34,977 Provision for income taxes (23,939) (12,771) Equity in net income of affilated companies 5,316 142 -------- -------- Net income 46,380 22,348 Dividends on preferred stock, net of tax benefit of $478 and $483, respectively (889) (897) -------- -------- Income applicable to primary common shares $ 45,491 $ 21,451 ======== ======== Weighted average common shares outstanding (000): Primary 38,865 38,178 Fully diluted (Note A) 42,013 41,304 Income per common share: Primary $ 1.17 $ 0.56 ======== ======== Fully diluted (Note A) $ 1.09 $ 0.53 ======== ======== Dividends per common share $ 0.14 $ 0.13 ======== ========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. -3- 4 CABOT CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME Six Months Ended March 31, 1995 and 1994 (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) UNAUDITED
1995 1994 ---- ---- Revenues: Net sales and other operating revenues $909,299 $833,335 Interest and dividend income 4,441 2,034 -------- -------- Total revenues 913,740 835,369 -------- -------- Costs and expenses: Cost of sales 626,250 616,072 Selling and administrative expenses 118,028 105,984 Research and technical service 26,503 23,907 Interest expense 18,908 20,564 Other (income) expense, net 7,991 7,831 -------- -------- Total costs and expenses 797,680 774,358 -------- -------- Income before income taxes 116,060 61,011 Provision for income taxes (42,771) (23,184) Equity in net income of affilated companies 6,998 479 -------- -------- Net income 80,287 38,306 Dividends on preferred stock, net of tax benefit of $958 and $967, respectively (1,778) (1,796) -------- -------- Income applicable to primary common shares $ 78,509 $ 36,510 ======== ======== Weighted average common shares outstanding (000): Primary 38,740 38,168 Fully diluted (Note A) 41,955 41,282 Income per common share: Primary $ 2.03 $ 0.96 ======== ======== Fully diluted (Note A) $ 1.89 $ 0.90 ======== ======== Dividends per common share $ 0.28 $ 0.26 ======== ========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. -4- 5 CABOT CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS March 31, 1995 and September 30, 1994 (Dollars in thousands) ASSETS
March 31 September 30 1995 1994 (Unaudited) ----------- ---------- Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 34,069 $ 80,917 Accounts and notes receivable (net of reserve for doubtful accounts of $8,459 and $7,697) 327,451 272,787 Inventories: Raw materials 66,729 52,564 Work in process 37,902 33,139 Finished goods 117,593 94,363 Other 37,527 36,816 ---------- ---------- Total inventories 259,751 216,882 Prepaid expenses 11,832 13,293 Deferred income taxes 22,512 22,509 ---------- ---------- Total current assets 655,615 606,388 ---------- ---------- Investments: Equity 88,902 86,164 Other 105,537 115,768 ---------- ---------- Total investments 194,439 201,932 ---------- ---------- Property, plant and equipment: At cost 1,474,988 1,381,576 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (749,177) (687,068) ---------- ---------- Net property, plant and equipment 725,811 694,508 ---------- ---------- Other assets: Intangible assets, net of amortization 70,792 74,089 Deferred income taxes 6,723 6,722 Other assets 35,604 33,117 ---------- ---------- Total other assets 113,119 113,928 ---------- ---------- Total assets $1,688,984 $1,616,756 ========== ==========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. -5- 6 CABOT CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS March 31, 1995 and September 30, 1994 (Dollars in thousands) LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
March 31 September 30 1995 1994 (Unaudited) ----------- ------------ Current liabilities: Notes payable to banks $ 148,425 $ 26,480 Current portion of long-term debt 14,747 159,724 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 271,245 281,342 U. S. and foreign income taxes payable 20,519 3,626 Deferred income taxes 3,944 3,943 ---------- ---------- Total current liabilities 458,880 475,115 ---------- ---------- Long-term debt 301,380 307,828 Deferred income taxes 124,305 124,286 Other liabilities 149,183 147,038 Commitments and contingencies (Note B) Stockholders' Equity (Note C): Preferred Stock: Authorized: 2,000,000 shares of $1 par value Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock Issued and outstanding: None Series B ESOP Convertible Preferred Stock 7.75% Cumulative Issued: 75,336 shares (aggregate redemption value $72,757 and $73,577, respectively) 75,336 75,336 Less cost of shares of preferred treasury stock (4,329) (4,003) Common stock: Authorized: 80,000,000 shares of $1 par value Issued: 67,774,968 shares 67,775 67,775 Additional paid-in capital 6,764 3,783 Retained earnings 984,792 916,942 Less cost of common treasury stock (including unearned amounts of $4,853 and $7,884, respectively) (471,537) (475,055) Deferred employee benefits (66,670) (67,403) Unrealized gain on marketable securities 22,995 28,787 Foreign currency transalation adjustment 40,110 16,327 ---------- ---------- Total stockholders' equity 655,236 562,489 ---------- ---------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $1,688,984 $1,616,756 ========== ==========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. -6- 7 CABOT CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Six Months Ended March 31, 1995 and 1994 (Dollars in thousands) UNAUDITED
1995 1994 ---- ---- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income $ 80,287 $ 38,306 Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 47,067 42,141 Deferred tax provision 2,180 7,369 Equity in net income of affiliated companies, (2,413) 2,689 net of dividends received Other, net 2,986 1,789 Changes in assets and liabilities: Increase in accounts receivable (46,368) (20,504) Increase in inventory (39,128) (21,473) Decrease in accounts payable and accruals (14,207) (16,218) Increase in prepayments and intangible assets (210) (1,951) Other, net 19,243 (8,805) --------- -------- Cash provided by operating activities 49,437 23,343 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Additions to property, plant and equipment (56,906) (28,759) Investments (20) (284) Sales of property, plant and equipment 176 77 --------- -------- Cash used by investing activities (56,750) (28,966) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Repayments of long-term debt (153,656) (38,446) Net increase in short-term debt 121,957 48,168 Sales of treasury stock, net 3,373 2,078 Cash dividends paid to stockholders (12,437) (11,556) --------- -------- Cash (used) provided by financing activities (40,763) 244 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 1,228 140 --------- -------- Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (46,848) (5,239) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 80,917 40,267 --------- -------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 34,069 $ 35,028 ========= ========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. -7- 8 CABOT CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 1995 A. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Cabot Corporation and majority-owned and controlled domestic and foreign subsidiaries. Investments in majority-owned affiliates where control does not exist and investments in 20 percent to 50 percent-owned affiliates are accounted for on the equity method. Intercompany transactions have been eliminated. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Form 10-Q and consequently do not include all disclosures required by Form 10-K. Additional information may be obtained by referring to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 1994. The financial information submitted herewith is unaudited and reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to provide a fair statement of the results for the interim periods ended March 31, 1995 and 1994. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year. On August 17, 1994, a two-for-one stock split in the form of a stock dividend was effected. Common share and per share amounts in fiscal 1994 have been restated to reflect the split. Earnings Per Share The computation of fully diluted earnings per share considers the conversion of the Company's Series B ESOP Convertible Preferred Stock held by the Company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan, and also includes the potentially dilutive effects of the Company's Equity Incentive Plan. Reclassification Certain amounts in fiscal 1994 have been reclassified to conform to the fiscal 1995 presentation. B. CONTINGENCIES The Company has various lawsuits, claims and contingent liabilities. In the opinion of the Company, although final disposition of all of its suits and claims may impact the Company's financial statements in a particular period, they should not, in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position. -8- 9 CABOT CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued) March 31, 1995 UNAUDITED C. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY The following table summarizes the changes in stockholders' equity for the six months ended March 31, 1995. (Dollars in thousands)
Preferred Stock Preferred Common Stock --------------- --------- ------------ Shares Treasury Stock Shares Additional ------ -------------- ------ Paid-In Retained Issued Value Shares Cost Issued Value Capital Earnings ------ ----- ------ ---- ------ ----- ------- -------- Balance at September 30, 1994 75,336 $75,336 4,504 $(4,003) 67,774,968 $67,775 $3,783 $916,942 Net income 80,287 Common stock dividends paid (10,659) Issuance of treasury stock under employee compensation plans 233 Purchase of treasury stock - common Purchase of treasury stock - preferred 263 (326) Sale of treasury stock to Cabot Retirement Incentive Savings Plan 2,748 Preferred stock dividends paid to Employee Stock Ownership Plan, net of tax (1,778) Principal payment by Employee Stock Ownership Plan under guaranteed loan Amortization of unearned compensation Unrealized gain/(loss), net of deferred tax Foreign currency translation adjustment ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance at March 31, 1995 75,336 $75,336 4,767 $(4,329) 67,774,968 $67,775 $6,764 $984,792 ============================================================================
Common Unrealized Foreign Treasury Stock Deferred Gain/(Loss) Currency Total -------------- Unearned Employee Marketable Translation Stockholders' Shares Cost Compensation Benefits Securities Adjustments Equity ------ ---- ------------ -------- ---------- ----------- ------ Balance at September 30, 1994 29,783,722 $(467,171) $(7,884) $(67,403) $28,787 $16,327 $562,489 Net income 80,287 Common stock dividends paid (10,659) Issuance of treasury stock under employee compensation plans (53,005) 558 231 1,022 Purchase of treasury stock - common 147,200 (3,894) (3,894) Purchase of treasury stock - preferred (326) Sale of treasury stock to Cabot Retirement Incentive Savings Plan (241,538) 3,823 6,571 Preferred stock dividends paid to Employee Stock Ownership Plan, net of tax (1,778) Principal payment by Employee Stock Ownership Plan under guaranteed loan 733 733 Amortization of unearned compensation 2,800 2,800 Unrealized gain/(loss), net of deferred tax (5,792) (5,792) Foreign currency translation adjustment 23,783 23,783 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance at March 31, 1995 29,636,379 $(466,684) $(4,853) $(66,670) $22,995 $40,110 $655,236 =================================================================================
-9- 10 CABOT CORPORATION Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of - ------- Financial Condition and Results of Operations I. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Sales and operating profit by industry segment are shown in the accompanying table on page 12. Three Months Ended March 31, 1995 versus Three Months Ended March 31, 1994 Net income for the second quarter of fiscal year 1995 was $46.4 million ($1.17 per primary common share), compared to $22.3 million ($0.56 per primary common share) in the same quarter a year ago. Net sales and other operating revenues increased 11% to $481.3 million from last year's $434.9 million. Operating profit increased 60% to a record $83.7 million from $52.4 million last year, reflecting the significant improvement in sales volumes and margins for the Specialty Chemicals and Materials Group, slightly dampened by a decline in the operating profit of the Energy Group. The Company also benefited from favorable currency translations due to the relative weakness of the dollar, especially versus European currencies. In the Specialty Chemicals and Materials Group, sales grew 26% to $384.5 million from $305.7 million and operating profit grew by $36.8 million to $77.1 million from $40.3 million. Volumes were up 14% for the Group overall with improvement in most businesses. The most significant volume gains were seen in the carbon black and fumed silica businesses. Double-digit volume growth was achieved in each of the four geographic regions in which those businesses operate. The Group also benefited from stronger margins than the year ago quarter mainly due to the high capacity utilization resulting from the sold out conditions in many of the specialty chemical businesses, partly offset by higher raw material costs. Equity in net income of affiliates increased to $5.3 million from $0.1 million last year mainly due to the contributions from the new carbon black plant in the Czech Republic, the absence of losses from the Company's Japanese affiliate, which was written off in 1994, and improvement in the Mexican affiliate's results. In the Energy Group, sales declined 25% to $96.8 million from $129.2 million, and operating profit fell 45% to $6.6 million from $12.1 million. The Company's liquefied natural gas ("LNG") business continues to be negatively affected by reduced supplies of LNG caused by the refurbishment of the liquefaction facilities of the Company's Algerian supplier, although an unseasonably warm winter in the Northeastern United States has reduced the demand and price of gas. The LNG business reduced the impact of the supply curtailments with available domestic gas supply at competitive prices. Six Months Ended March 31, 1995 versus Six Months Ended March 31, 1994 For the six months ended March 31, 1995, net income was $80.3 million ($2.03 per primary common share) compared to $38.3 million ($0.96 per primary common share) in the same period a year ago. Net sales rose 9% to $909.3 million from $833.3 million last year. In the Specialty Chemicals and Materials Group, sales rose 26% to $734.2 million from $583.9 million, and operating profit increased 81% to $137.6 million from $76.2 million. The improvement reflects revenue growth in each of the Specialty Chemicals businesses and in each of the geographic regions in which those businesses operate. Volumes were up in each of the Specialty Chemicals and Materials businesses. The most significant volume growth was achieved in carbon black and fumed silica with increases of 18% and 13%, respectively. Regionally, Europe showed the most significant volume growth with an increase of over 18%. Margins for the Group also improved due to better pricing and higher capacity utilization, more than offsetting increased raw material costs. The Group does not expect to continue to achieve such volume improvements from current levels, as capacity is tight in many businesses and regions. The Company has begun debottlenecking projects to increase capacity modestly in several businesses. In addition, the Company is exploring the possibility of adding new capacity in -10- 11 CABOT CORPORATION Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued) regions where volumes and margins can be sustained throughout the economic cycle. In the Energy Group, sales declined 30% to $175.1 million from $249.4 million, and operating profit fell 28% to $12.9 million from $17.8 million during the same period a year ago. As was true with the results in the second fiscal quarter, the declines are due to the performance of the Company's LNG business, where supplies of LNG have been reduced by the refurbishment of the liquefaction facilities of the Company's Algerian supplier. During the first six months of the fiscal year, the LNG business imported two cargoes versus thirteen cargoes the prior year. LNG supply curtailments are expected to continue through the 1995-1996 winter. The Company expects the reduced supply to negatively impact the Energy Group's performance for the remainder of the year and beyond. The extent of the impact will depend on the number and timing of LNG shipments received, weather patterns and other factors. The Company also cannot predict, at this time, what, if any, impact the political instability in Algeria may have on the deliveries of LNG to the Company from its supplier. The Company continues to explore other gas supply opportunities. The Company has recently reached an agreement in principle for the purchase of LNG from a proposed LNG plant in Trinidad, and intends to negotiate toward a definitive agreement. Gas from this project is not expected to be available until late 1998. Interest expense declined 8% to $18.9 million from $20.6 million last year. The reduction is due to lower total debt than a year ago, and the results of refinancing long-term debt with short-term floating-rate debt currently at lower interest rates. The Company's effective tax rate was reduced to 37% from 38% last year, primarily due to research and development tax credits and dividends received deductions. The Company expects to maintain this new rate for the near term. The Company continues to actively consider various transaction opportunities which would result in Cabot Safety Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary, being deconsolidated. The Company expects to maintain a significant ownership position in the safety business after completion of such a transaction. II. CASH FLOWS AND LIQUIDITY During the first six months of the year, the Company's operations provided $49.4 million of cash compared to $23.3 million last year. The increase primarily reflects the significantly higher net income than the year ago period, partially offset by an increase in accounts receivable related to the increase in European sales, and a planned increase in inventories in the Company's coal handling and distribution, performance materials and plastics businesses. In addition, operating cash flow compares favorably to 1994 due to the timing of income tax payments. Capital spending for the first six months of the fiscal year was $56.9 million. The Company expects capital spending for the remainder of fiscal 1995 to continue at a rate at least equal to that in the first half of the year. Over the next several years, the Company expects to have at least $60 million of capital expenditures associated with Clean Air Act compliance. In addition, over the next several years, as the remediation for various environmental sites is carried out, the Company expects to spend a significant portion of its $43 million reserve for costs associated with such remediation. Additions are made to the reserve based on the Company's continuing analysis of costs likely to be incurred at each site. These sites are primarily associated with divested businesses. Cabot decreased its borrowings by $31.7 million during the first six months of the year. At March 31, 1995 there were no amounts borrowed under a $250 million line of credit available to the Company. The Company's ratio of total debt (including short term debt net of cash) to capital decreased to 39% from 42% at fiscal 1994 year-end. Management expects cash from operations and present financing arrangements, including the Company's unused line of credit of $250 million, to be sufficient to meet the Company's cash requirements for the foreseeable future. -11- 12 CABOT CORPORATION Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) UNAUDITED
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended ------------------ ------------------ 3/31/95 3/31/94 3/31/95 3/31/94 ------- ------- ------- ------- Industry Segment Data - --------------------- Sales: Specialty Chemicals and Materials $384.5 $305.7 $734.2 $583.9 Energy 96.8 129.2 175.1 249.4 ------ ------ ------ ------ Net sales $481.3 $434.9 $909.3 $833.3 ====== ====== ====== ====== Operating profit: Specialty Chemicals and Materials $ 77.1 $ 40.3 $137.6 $ 76.2 Energy 6.6 12.1 12.9 17.8 ------ ------ ------ ------ Total operating profit 83.7 52.4 150.5 94.0 Interest expense (8.9) (10.3) (18.9) (20.6) General corporate expense (9.8) (7.1) (15.5) (12.4) ------ ------ ------ ------ Income before income taxes 65.0 35.0 116.1 61.0 Provision for income taxes (23.9) (12.8) (42.8) (23.2) Equity in net income of affiliated companies 5.3 0.1 7.0 0.5 ------ ------ ------ ------ Net income 46.4 22.3 80.3 38.3 Dividends on preferred stock (0.9) (0.9) (1.8) (1.8) ------ ------ ------ ------ Income applicable to primary common shares $ 45.5 $ 21.4 $ 78.5 $ 36.5 ====== ====== ====== ====== Income per common share: Primary $ 1.17 $ 0.56 $ 2.03 $ 0.96 ====== ====== ====== ====== Fully diluted $ 1.09 $ 0.53 $ 1.89 $ 0.90 ====== ====== ====== ======
-12- 13 Part II. Other Information Item 1. Legal Proceedings - ---------------------------- On March 6, 1995, Cabot Corporation was named as a defendant, along with several others, in a class action filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio on behalf of a group of owners of properties in the vicinity of a former metals processing facility, located in Cambridge, Ohio (the "Cambridge facility"). A predecessor company to Cabot is alleged in the complaint to have sent certain radioactive materials to the Cambridge facility for processing during the 1960s. The plaintiffs allege that radioactive waste materials, resulting from that processing, were used many years later as fill for various construction projects at the plaintiffs' properties and that this fill is causing both personal injury and property damage. Relief sought includes damages against the defendants, jointly and severally, in excess of $500,000,000, other injunctive relief, and approximately $48,000,000 in punitive damages against Cabot. Cabot has moved to dismiss the complaint in its entirety. Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders - -------------------------------------------------------------- The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Cabot Corporation was held on February 10, 1995. An election of Directors was held at which Lydia W. Thomas was nominated and elected to the class of Directors whose terms expire in 1997 and Kennett F. Burnes, John G.L. Cabot, Robert P. Henderson, John F. O'Brien and Charles P. Siess, Jr. were nominated and elected to the class of Directors whose terms expire in 1998. The following votes were cast for or were withheld with respect to each of the nominees: Director In Favor Of Withheld -------- ---------- -------- Lydia W. Thomas 38,069,498 241,851 Kennett F. Burnes 38,030,585 280,764 John G.L. Cabot 38,099,306 212,043 Robert P. Henderson 38,164,573 146,776 John F. O'Brien 38,165,651 145,698 Charles P. Siess, Jr. 38,066,658 244,691 Other Directors whose terms of office as Directors continued after the meeting are: Director Term of Office Expires -------- ---------------------- Samuel W. Bodman 1996 Jane C. Bradley 1996 Robert A. Charpie 1997 John D. Curtin, Jr. 1996 Arnold S. Hiatt 1997 Gerrit Jeelof 1996 John H. McArthur 1996 David V. Ragone 1997 Morris Tanenbaum 1997 Effective February 10, 1995, Damaris Ames resigned as a Director. -13- 14 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K ----------------------------------------- (a) Exhibits -------- The exhibit numbers in the following list correspond to the number assigned to such exhibits in the Exhibit Table of Item 601 of Regulation S-K Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 11 Statements Regarding Computation of Per Share Earnings, filed herewith. 12 Statement Regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges, filed herewith. 27 Financial Data Schedule, filed herewith. (Not included with printed copy of the Form 10-Q.) (b) Reports on Form 8-K ------------------- No report on Form 8-K was filed by the Company during the three months ended March 31, 1995. -14- 15 SIGNATURES ---------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. CABOT CORPORATION Date: May 15, 1995 /s/ John G.L. Cabot ------------------------------- John G.L. Cabot Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer Date: May 15, 1995 /s/ Paul J. Gormisky ------------------------------- Paul J. Gormisky Vice President and Controller (Chief Accounting Officer) -15-
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           CABOT CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

        STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
           For the three month period ended March 31, 1995
               (In thousands, except per share amounts)
Primary Fully Diluted ------- ------------- Shares of common stock outstanding at January 1, 1995, less treasury stock 38,077 38,077 Plus net weighted shares of treasury stock issued 36 36 Plus common stock equivalents: Effect of convertible preferred stock conversion - 3,086 Effect of equity incentive awards 752 814 ------- ------- Weighted average shares outstanding 38,865 42,013 ======= ======= Income applicable to common shares $45,491 $45,491 Dividends on preferred stock - 889 Preferred stock conversion compensation shortfall - (598) ------- ------- Earnings applicable to common shares $45,491 $45,782 ======= ======= Earnings per common share $ 1.17 $ 1.09 ======= =======
2 EXHIBIT 11 CABOT CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS For the six month period ended March 31, 1995 (In thousands, except per share amounts)
Primary Fully Diluted ------- ------------- Shares of common stock outstanding at October 1, 1994, less treasury stock 37,991 37,991 Plus net weighted shares of treasury stock issued 64 64 Plus common stock equivalents: Effect of convertible preferred stock conversion - 3,086 Effect of equity incentive awards 685 814 ------- ------- Weighted average shares outstanding 38,740 41,955 ======= ======= Income applicable to common shares $78,509 $78,509 Dividends on preferred stock - 1,778 Preferred stock conversion compensation shortfall - (1,198) ------- ------- Earnings applicable to common shares $78,509 $79,089 ======= ======= Earnings per common share $ 2.03 $ 1.89 ======= =======
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                                                          EXHIBIT 12

            CABOT CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

 STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
                         (Dollars in thousands)
Six Months Ended Years ended September 30 March 31 ---------------------------------------------------- 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 ---------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Earnings: Pre-tax income from continuing operations $116,060 $118,325 $ 67,900 $116,599 $ 62,362 $ 63,983 Distributed income of affiliated companies 5,906 5,638 5,988 5,766 4,688 3,607 Add fixed charges: Interest on indebtedness 18,908 41,668 44,043 41,714 38,661 41,145 Portion of rents representative of the interest factor 2,674 5,879 4,838 4,933 5,715 5,226 ------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Income as adjusted $143,548 $171,510 $122,769 $169,012 $111,426 $113,961 Fixed charges: Interest on indebtedness $ 18,098 $ 41,668 $ 44,043 $ 41,714 $ 38,661 $ 41,145 Capitalized interest _ _ _ 3,963 8,745 _ Portion of rents representative of the interest factor 2,674 5,879 4,838 4,933 5,715 5,226 ------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total fixed charges $20,772 $ 47,547 $ 48,881 $ 50,610 $ 53,121 $ 46,371 Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 6.91 3.61 2.51 3.34 2.10 2.46 ======= ======== ======== ======== ======== ========
 

5 THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) OF CABOT CORPORATION FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1,000 U.S. DOLLARS 6-MOS SEP-30-1995 OCT-01-1994 MAR-31-1995 1 34,069 0 335,910 8,459 259,751 655,615 1,474,988 749,177 1,688,984 458,880 301,380 67,775 0 75,336 991,556 1,688,984 909,299 913,740 626,250 626,250 34,494 0 18,908 116,060 42,771 80,287 0 0 0 80,287 2.03 1.89