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FORM 10-Q

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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

For the quarterly period ended

June 30, 2003

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
(State of Incorporation)
  04-2271897
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
Two Seaport Lane
Boston, Massachusetts

(Address of principal executive offices)
  02210-2019
(Zip Code)

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 [  ]

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Yes [X]   No [  ]

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of Common Stock, as of the latest practicable date.

As of August 6, 2003 the Company had 61,713,448 shares of Common
Stock, par value $1 per share, outstanding.

 


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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Three Months Ended
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Nine Months Ended
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Part II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
SIGNATURES
Exhibit Index
EX-31.1 CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
EX-31.2 CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
EX-32 CERTIFICATION SECTION 906 OF CEO & CFO


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INDEX

                   
              Page
             
Part I.  
Financial Information
       
       
Item 1. Financial Statements
       
         
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002
    3  
         
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002
    4  
         
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2003 and September 30, 2002
    5  
         
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002
    7  
         
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2003
    8  
         
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
    9  
       
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
    27  
       
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
    36  
       
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
    37  
Part II.  
Other Information
       
       
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
    37  
       
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
    39  

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Part I. Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

CABOT CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002

(In millions, except per share amounts)

UNAUDITED

                       
          2003   2002
         
 
 
Net sales and other operating revenues
  $ 468     $ 390  
 
Cost of sales
    367       292  
 
 
   
     
 
   
Gross profit
    101       98  
 
 
   
     
 
 
Selling and administrative expenses
    82       62  
 
Research and technical expense
    27       12  
 
 
   
     
 
   
Income (loss) from operations
    (8 )     24  
Other income and expense
               
 
Interest and dividend income
    1       2  
 
Interest expense
    (7 )     (7 )
 
Other income
          4  
 
 
   
     
 
   
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
    (14 )     23  
Benefit (provision) for income taxes
    6       (6 )
Equity in net income of affiliated companies, net of tax of zero and $1
    2       2  
Minority interest in net income, net of tax of $1 and zero
    (2 )     (1 )
 
 
   
     
 
   
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
    (8 )     18  
Discontinued operations
               
     
Income from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income taxes
    3       1  
 
 
   
     
 
   
Net income (loss)
    (5 )     19  
Dividends on preferred stock, net of tax benefit
           
 
 
   
     
 
   
Income (loss) available to common shares
  $ (5 )   $ 19  
 
 
   
     
 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
               
 
Basic
    59       59  
 
 
   
     
 
 
Diluted
    59       71  
 
 
   
     
 
Income (loss) per common share:
               
 
Basic
               
   
Continuing operations
  $ (0.14 )   $ 0.31  
   
Discontinued operations
               
     
Income from operations of discontinued businesses
    0.05       0.01  
 
 
   
     
 
   
Net income (loss)
  $ (0.09 )   $ 0.32  
 
   
     
 
 
Diluted
               
   
Continuing operations
  $ (0.14 )   $ 0.27  
   
Discontinued operations
               
     
Income from operations of discontinued businesses
    0.05       0.01  
 
 
   
     
 
   
Net income (loss)
  $ (0.09 )   $ 0.28  
 
   
     
 
Dividends per common share
  $ 0.13     $ 0.13  
 
 
   
     
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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CABOT CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002

(In millions, except per share amounts)

UNAUDITED

                         
            2003   2002
           
 
 
Net sales and other operating revenues
  $ 1,344     $ 1,117  
 
Cost of sales
    998       799  
 
 
   
     
 
   
Gross profit
    346       318  
 
 
   
     
 
 
Selling and administrative expenses
    191       163  
 
Research and technical expense
    51       35  
 
 
   
     
 
   
Income from operations
    104       120  
Other income and expense
               
 
Interest and dividend income
    3       8  
 
Interest expense
    (21 )     (21 )
 
Other (charges) income
    (24 )     6  
 
 
   
     
 
   
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
    62       113  
Provision for income taxes
    (11 )     (31 )
Equity in net income of affiliated companies, net of tax of $1 and $2
    3       4  
Minority interest in net income, net of tax of $2 and $1
    (5 )     (3 )
 
 
   
     
 
   
Net income from continuing operations
    49       83  
Discontinued operations
               
     
Income from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income taxes
    3       1  
 
 
   
     
 
   
Net income
    52       84  
Dividends on preferred stock, net of tax benefit
    (2 )     (2 )
 
 
   
     
 
   
Income available to common shares
  $ 50     $ 82  
 
 
   
     
 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
               
 
Basic
    59       59  
 
 
   
     
 
 
Diluted
    70       71  
 
 
   
     
 
Income per common share:
               
 
Basic
               
   
Continuing operations
  $ 0.79     $ 1.37  
   
Discontinued operations
               
       
Income from operations of discontinued businesses
    0.05       0.01  
 
 
   
     
 
   
Net income
  $ 0.84     $ 1.38  
 
   
     
 
 
Diluted
               
   
Continuing operations
  $ 0.70     $ 1.16  
   
Discontinued operations
               
       
Income from operations of discontinued businesses
    0.04       0.01  
 
 
   
     
 
   
Net income
  $ 0.74     $ 1.17  
 
   
     
 
Dividends per common share
  $ 0.39     $ 0.39  
 
 
   
     
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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CABOT CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
June 30, 2003 and September 30, 2002

(In millions)

ASSETS

                       
          June 30,   September 30,
          2003   2002
         
 
          (Unaudited)        
Current assets:
               
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 179     $ 159  
 
Accounts and notes receivable, net of reserve for doubtful accounts of $3 and $4
    347       304  
 
Inventories:
               
   
Raw materials
    136       120  
   
Work in process
    146       156  
   
Finished goods
    169       124  
   
Other
    43       35  
 
 
   
     
 
     
Total inventories
    494       435  
 
Prepaid expenses
    45       41  
 
Deferred income taxes
    24       20  
 
 
   
     
 
Total current assets
    1,089       959  
 
 
   
     
 
Investments:
               
 
Equity
    48       48  
 
Other
    20       32  
 
 
   
     
 
     
Total investments
    68       80  
 
 
   
     
 
Property, plant and equipment
    2,156       2,019  
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
    (1,256 )     (1,134 )
 
 
   
     
 
 
Net property, plant and equipment
    900       885  
 
 
   
     
 
Other assets:
               
 
Goodwill
    104       105  
 
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $6 and $5
    9       8  
 
Deferred income taxes
    5       4  
 
Other assets
    25       26  
 
 
   
     
 
     
Total other assets
    143       143  
 
 
   
     
 
Total assets
  $ 2,200     $ 2,067  
 
 
   
     
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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CABOT CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
June 30, 2003 and September 30, 2002

(In millions, except for share amounts)

LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                         
            June 30,   September 30,
            2003   2002
           
 
            (Unaudited)        
Current liabilities:
               
 
Notes payable to banks
  $ 11     $ 45  
 
Current portion of long-term debt
    18       5  
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    252       233  
 
Deferred income taxes
    2       3  
 
 
   
     
 
     
Total current liabilities
    283       286  
 
 
   
     
 
Long-term debt
    530       495  
Deferred income taxes
    81       104  
Other liabilities
    197       170  
Commitments and contingencies (Note K)
               
Minority interest
    39       35  
Stockholders’ equity:
               
 
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, outstanding: 54,662 and 56,273 shares (aggregate redemption value of $55 and $56)
    72       73  
 
Less cost of shares of preferred treasury stock
    (38 )     (38 )
 
Common stock:
               
     
Authorized: 200,000,000 shares of $1 par value
               
       
Issued and outstanding: 61,595,850 and 61,615,503 shares
    62       62  
 
Less cost of shares of common treasury stock
    (6 )     (6 )
 
Additional paid-in capital
          5  
 
Retained earnings
    1,143       1,120  
 
Unearned compensation
    (21 )     (38 )
 
Deferred employee benefits
    (49 )     (51 )
 
Notes receivable for restricted stock
    (19 )     (23 )
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Note M)
    (74 )     (127 )
 
 
   
     
 
   
Total stockholders’ equity
    1,070       977  
 
 
   
     
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 2,200     $ 2,067  
 
 
   
     
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002

(In millions)

UNAUDITED

                         
            2003   2002
           
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
               
Net income
  $ 52     $ 84  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash used in operating activities:
               
   
Depreciation and amortization
    103       80  
   
Deferred tax provision (benefit)
    (33 )     1  
   
Equity in income of affiliated companies
    (3 )