CABOT CORP: 10-K filed 2012-11-29
What CABOT CORP reported in its annual report filed 2012-11-29 (fiscal FY 2012): 47 published measures, 186 facts as tagged in accession 0001193125-12-485653.
This filing
- Form
- 10-K (annual report)
- Filed
- 2012-11-29
- Fiscal period
- fiscal FY 2012
- Accession
- 0001193125-12-485653 on SEC EDGAR
Values are as tagged in this filing. A later filing can restate them; each measure links to its history page, which shows the latest-filed value per period. All CABOT CORP filings.
Reported measures
Total assets
Resources recognized on the balance sheet. Book assets are not the market value of the business.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2012-09-30 | 4,399,000,000 | USD | |
| At 2011-09-30 | 3,141,000,000 | USD |
Stockholders equity
The reported residual interest after liabilities. It is an accounting amount, not market capitalization.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2012-09-30 | 1,813,000,000 | USD | |
| At 2011-09-30 | 1,487,000,000 | USD |
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and qualifying short-term liquid investments under the filer’s accounting policy. Restricted cash and longer-term investments may be reported separately.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2012-09-30 | 120,000,000 | USD | |
| At 2011-09-30 | 286,000,000 | USD | |
| At 2010-09-30 | 387,000,000 | USD | |
| At 2009-09-30 | 304,000,000 | USD |
Net income or loss
Reported profit or loss for the period. Check the filing for attribution, exceptional items and discontinued operations before comparing companies.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-01 to 2012-09-30 | 36,000,000 | USD | 92 |
| 2011-10-01 to 2012-09-30 | 388,000,000 | USD | 366 |
| 2012-04-01 to 2012-06-30 | 66,000,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2012-01-01 to 2012-03-31 | 240,000,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2011-10-01 to 2011-12-31 | 46,000,000 | USD | 92 |
| 2011-07-01 to 2011-09-30 | 50,000,000 | USD | 92 |
| 2010-10-01 to 2011-09-30 | 236,000,000 | USD | 365 |
| 2011-04-01 to 2011-06-30 | 60,000,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2011-01-01 to 2011-03-31 | 51,000,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2010-10-01 to 2010-12-31 | 75,000,000 | USD | 92 |
| 2009-10-01 to 2010-09-30 | 154,000,000 | USD | 365 |
Operating cash flow
Cash generated or used by operating activities. Working-capital timing can make this differ substantially from reported income.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-01 to 2012-09-30 | 415,000,000 | USD | 366 |
| 2010-10-01 to 2011-09-30 | 195,000,000 | USD | 365 |
| 2009-10-01 to 2010-09-30 | 249,000,000 | USD | 365 |
Capital expenditure payments
Cash payments to acquire property, plant and equipment. This taxonomy concept does not capture every form of investment or acquisition.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-01 to 2012-09-30 | 281,000,000 | USD | 366 |
| 2010-10-01 to 2011-09-30 | 230,000,000 | USD | 365 |
| 2009-10-01 to 2010-09-30 | 108,000,000 | USD | 365 |
Revenue
Revenue under this specific accounting concept. A missing value is not zero; filers can use other revenue concepts.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-01 to 2012-09-30 | 3,300,000,000 | USD | 366 |
| 2010-10-01 to 2011-09-30 | 3,102,000,000 | USD | 365 |
| 2009-10-01 to 2010-09-30 | 2,716,000,000 | USD | 365 |
Financing cash flow
Net cash from financing activities, including borrowing, repayments and transactions with owners. A positive amount does not establish operating profitability.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-01 to 2012-09-30 | 606,000,000 | USD | 366 |
| 2010-10-01 to 2011-09-30 | -72,000,000 | USD | 365 |
| 2009-10-01 to 2010-09-30 | -57,000,000 | USD | 365 |
Investing cash flow
Net cash from investing activities, including asset purchases, disposals and investment transactions. This differs from capital expenditure payments alone.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-01 to 2012-09-30 | -1,180,000,000 | USD | 366 |
| 2010-10-01 to 2011-09-30 | -232,000,000 | USD | 365 |
| 2009-10-01 to 2010-09-30 | -112,000,000 | USD | 365 |
Retained earnings or deficit
Accumulated undistributed earnings or deficit at the reporting date. This balance is not cash available for distribution.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2012-09-30 | 1,653,000,000 | USD | |
| At 2011-09-30 | 1,314,000,000 | USD |
Basic weighted-average shares
Time-weighted shares used for basic earnings per share. This denominator differs from shares outstanding at a single reporting date.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-01 to 2012-09-30 | 63,400,000 | shares | 366 |
| 2010-10-01 to 2011-09-30 | 64,600,000 | shares | 365 |
| 2009-10-01 to 2010-09-30 | 63,800,000 | shares | 365 |
Diluted weighted-average shares
Weighted-average shares used for diluted earnings per share. Potential shares are included under the applicable dilution rules, not simply added to outstanding shares.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-01 to 2012-09-30 | 64,200,000 | shares | 366 |
| 2010-10-01 to 2011-09-30 | 65,400,000 | shares | 365 |
| 2009-10-01 to 2010-09-30 | 64,300,000 | shares | 365 |
Basic earnings per share
Reported earnings or loss per basic common share or unit. Inspect attribution, share classes and restatements before comparing periods. This is not a market return.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-01 to 2012-09-30 | 6.07 | USD/shares | 366 |
| 2010-10-01 to 2011-09-30 | 3.62 | USD/shares | 365 |
| 2009-10-01 to 2010-09-30 | 2.37 | USD/shares | 365 |
Diluted earnings per share
Reported earnings or loss per share under dilution rules. Antidilutive instruments may be excluded. A diluted value can equal the basic value without implying no potential dilution.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-01 to 2012-09-30 | 0.56 | USD/shares | 92 |
| 2011-10-01 to 2012-09-30 | 5.99 | USD/shares | 366 |
| 2012-04-01 to 2012-06-30 | 1.02 | USD/shares | 91 |
| 2012-01-01 to 2012-03-31 | 3.7 | USD/shares | 91 |
| 2011-10-01 to 2011-12-31 | 0.71 | USD/shares | 92 |
| 2011-07-01 to 2011-09-30 | 0.76 | USD/shares | 92 |
| 2010-10-01 to 2011-09-30 | 3.57 | USD/shares | 365 |
| 2011-04-01 to 2011-06-30 | 0.92 | USD/shares | 91 |
| 2011-01-01 to 2011-03-31 | 0.76 | USD/shares | 90 |
| 2010-10-01 to 2010-12-31 | 1.13 | USD/shares | 92 |
| 2009-10-01 to 2010-09-30 | 2.35 | USD/shares | 365 |
Income tax expense or benefit
Current and deferred income tax expense or benefit for continuing operations. This accounting expense differs from cash taxes paid.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-01 to 2012-09-30 | 55,000,000 | USD | 366 |
| 2012-04-01 to 2012-06-30 | 16,000,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2012-01-01 to 2012-03-31 | 23,000,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2011-10-01 to 2011-12-31 | 16,000,000 | USD | 92 |
| 2011-07-01 to 2011-09-30 | 2,000,000 | USD | 92 |
| 2010-10-01 to 2011-09-30 | 6,000,000 | USD | 365 |
| 2011-04-01 to 2011-06-30 | 10,000,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2011-01-01 to 2011-03-31 | 9,000,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2010-10-01 to 2010-12-31 | -15,000,000 | USD | 92 |
| 2009-10-01 to 2010-09-30 | 30,000,000 | USD | 365 |
Net property, plant and equipment
Carrying amount of property, plant and equipment after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization. It is not replacement cost or market value.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2012-09-30 | 1,552,000,000 | USD | |
| At 2011-09-30 | 1,036,000,000 | USD |
Share-based compensation expense
Reported noncash expense for share-based payment arrangements. Noncash treatment does not mean the awards have no economic cost to shareholders.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-01 to 2012-09-30 | 18,000,000 | USD | 366 |
| 2010-10-01 to 2011-09-30 | 19,000,000 | USD | 365 |
| 2009-10-01 to 2010-09-30 | 27,000,000 | USD | 365 |
Operating income or loss
Operating revenue less operating expenses for the reporting period. It excludes items outside the reported operating result and is not free cash flow.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-01 to 2012-09-30 | 52,000,000 | USD | 92 |
| 2011-10-01 to 2012-09-30 | 290,000,000 | USD | 366 |
| 2012-04-01 to 2012-06-30 | 90,000,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2012-01-01 to 2012-03-31 | 87,000,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2011-10-01 to 2011-12-31 | 61,000,000 | USD | 92 |
| 2011-07-01 to 2011-09-30 | 61,000,000 | USD | 92 |
| 2010-10-01 to 2011-09-30 | 243,000,000 | USD | 365 |
| 2011-04-01 to 2011-06-30 | 75,000,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2011-01-01 to 2011-03-31 | 54,000,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2010-10-01 to 2010-12-31 | 53,000,000 | USD | 92 |
| 2009-10-01 to 2010-09-30 | 204,000,000 | USD | 365 |
Current assets
Assets classified as current under the normal operating cycle or one-year boundary. Not all current assets can be converted immediately into cash.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2012-09-30 | 1,443,000,000 | USD | |
| At 2011-09-30 | 1,555,000,000 | USD |
Interest expense
Borrowing costs recognized as interest expense. This is distinct from cash interest paid and may not include every capitalized borrowing cost.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-01 to 2012-09-30 | 46,000,000 | USD | 366 |
| 2010-10-01 to 2011-09-30 | 39,000,000 | USD | 365 |
| 2009-10-01 to 2010-09-30 | 40,000,000 | USD | 365 |
Current liabilities
Obligations classified as current under the operating-cycle or one-year boundary. The balance includes more than short-term borrowing.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2012-09-30 | 919,000,000 | USD | |
| At 2011-09-30 | 656,000,000 | USD |
Current accounts payable
Current amounts owed to suppliers for goods and services received. This is one component of current liabilities, not all accrued obligations.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2012-09-30 | 425,000,000 | USD | |
| At 2011-09-30 | 330,000,000 | USD |
Goodwill carrying amount
Recognized goodwill remaining after accumulated impairment. It arises from business combinations and does not measure the current value of the company’s brand.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2012-09-30 | 480,000,000 | USD | |
| At 2011-09-30 | 40,000,000 | USD | |
| At 2010-09-30 | 39,000,000 | USD |
Net finite-lived intangible assets
Finite-lived intangible assets after amortization. This excludes goodwill and should not be combined with indefinite-lived intangible assets without checking scope.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2012-09-30 | 272,000,000 | USD | |
| At 2011-09-30 | 3,000,000 | USD |
Common-stock repurchase payments
Cash paid to reacquire common stock during the period. This is not an authorization limit or a direct measure of the net change in share count.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-01 to 2012-09-30 | 36,000,000 | USD | 366 |
| 2010-10-01 to 2011-09-30 | 59,000,000 | USD | 365 |
| 2009-10-01 to 2010-09-30 | 5,000,000 | USD | 365 |
Net inventory
Inventory carrying amount after applicable valuation and LIFO reserves. It does not establish realizable selling proceeds or inventory turnover without other inputs.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2012-09-30 | 533,000,000 | USD | |
| At 2011-09-30 | 393,000,000 | USD |
Gross profit
Revenue less the costs directly attributed to the goods or services sold. It precedes other operating expenses and is not net income.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-01 to 2012-09-30 | 157,000,000 | USD | 92 |
| 2011-10-01 to 2012-09-30 | 648,000,000 | USD | 366 |
| 2012-04-01 to 2012-06-30 | 175,000,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2012-01-01 to 2012-03-31 | 173,000,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2011-10-01 to 2011-12-31 | 143,000,000 | USD | 92 |
| 2011-07-01 to 2011-09-30 | 141,000,000 | USD | 92 |
| 2010-10-01 to 2011-09-30 | 558,000,000 | USD | 365 |
| 2011-04-01 to 2011-06-30 | 152,000,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2011-01-01 to 2011-03-31 | 134,000,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2010-10-01 to 2010-12-31 | 131,000,000 | USD | 92 |
| 2009-10-01 to 2010-09-30 | 510,000,000 | USD | 365 |
Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling and general administrative costs reported under this concept. It is an expense category, not a substitute for total operating expenses.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-01 to 2012-09-30 | 86,000,000 | USD | 92 |
| 2011-10-01 to 2012-09-30 | 285,000,000 | USD | 366 |
| 2012-04-01 to 2012-06-30 | 68,000,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2012-01-01 to 2012-03-31 | 66,000,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2011-10-01 to 2011-12-31 | 65,000,000 | USD | 92 |
| 2011-07-01 to 2011-09-30 | 63,000,000 | USD | 92 |
| 2010-10-01 to 2011-09-30 | 249,000,000 | USD | 365 |
| 2011-04-01 to 2011-06-30 | 61,000,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2011-01-01 to 2011-03-31 | 62,000,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2010-10-01 to 2010-12-31 | 63,000,000 | USD | 92 |
| 2009-10-01 to 2010-09-30 | 241,000,000 | USD | 365 |
Research and development expense
Research and development costs recognized as expense. Capitalization policies and acquired projects can make this differ from total cash invested in development.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-01 to 2012-09-30 | 19,000,000 | USD | 92 |
| 2011-10-01 to 2012-09-30 | 73,000,000 | USD | 366 |
| 2012-04-01 to 2012-06-30 | 17,000,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2012-01-01 to 2012-03-31 | 20,000,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2011-10-01 to 2011-12-31 | 17,000,000 | USD | 92 |
| 2011-07-01 to 2011-09-30 | 17,000,000 | USD | 92 |
| 2010-10-01 to 2011-09-30 | 66,000,000 | USD | 365 |
| 2011-04-01 to 2011-06-30 | 16,000,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2011-01-01 to 2011-03-31 | 18,000,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2010-10-01 to 2010-12-31 | 15,000,000 | USD | 92 |
| 2009-10-01 to 2010-09-30 | 65,000,000 | USD | 365 |
Common shares outstanding
Common shares outstanding at the reporting date. This point-in-time count differs from the weighted-average shares used for earnings per share and can exclude other share classes.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2012-09-30 | 63,347,362,000,000 | shares | |
| At 2011-09-30 | 63,860,777,000,000 | shares |
Additional paid-in capital
Capital contributed above par value under this concept. It records historical contributions, not the current value of the equity or cash on hand.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2012-09-30 | 20,000,000 | USD | |
| At 2011-09-30 | 18,000,000 | USD |
Accumulated other comprehensive income or loss
Cumulative other comprehensive items after tax, such as translation and unrealized hedging or securities effects. These amounts have not passed through net income.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2012-09-30 | 92,000,000 | USD | |
| At 2011-09-30 | 106,000,000 | USD |
Total equity including noncontrolling interests
Equity including the portion attributable to noncontrolling interests. It is larger than or equal to parent stockholders equity and is not market capitalization.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2012-09-30 | 1,939,000,000 | USD | |
| At 2011-09-30 | 1,616,000,000 | USD | |
| At 2010-09-30 | 1,417,000,000 | USD | |
| At 2009-09-30 | 1,237,000,000 | USD |
Long-term debt
Long-term borrowings under this concept, which can include the current portion depending on presentation. It is not total liabilities and may exclude leases and other obligations.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2012-09-30 | 1,357,000,000 | USD | |
| At 2011-09-30 | 613,000,000 | USD |
Gross property, plant and equipment
Cost of property, plant and equipment before accumulated depreciation. Historical cost does not indicate current value or replacement cost.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2012-09-30 | 3,511,000,000 | USD | |
| At 2011-09-30 | 2,967,000,000 | USD |
Accumulated depreciation on property, plant and equipment
Cumulative depreciation, depletion and amortization recorded against property, plant and equipment. It measures cost allocation to date, not physical wear or market value.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2012-09-30 | 1,959,000,000 | USD | |
| At 2011-09-30 | 1,931,000,000 | USD |
Net intangible assets excluding goodwill
Intangible assets other than goodwill after amortization and impairment. Internally developed intangibles are usually not recognized, so this understates what a company relies on.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2012-09-30 | 330,000,000 | USD | |
| At 2011-09-30 | 3,000,000 | USD |
Other noncurrent assets
Noncurrent assets the filer does not present separately. The composition differs by filer and is described only in the filing.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2012-09-30 | 97,000,000 | USD | |
| At 2011-09-30 | 101,000,000 | USD |
Other noncurrent liabilities
Noncurrent liabilities the filer does not present separately. The composition differs by filer and is described only in the filing.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2012-09-30 | 314,000,000 | USD | |
| At 2011-09-30 | 299,000,000 | USD |
Net deferred tax assets
Deferred tax assets after the valuation allowance. Realization depends on future taxable income, so the balance is not a receivable from tax authorities.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2012-09-30 | 408,000,000 | USD | |
| At 2011-09-30 | 338,000,000 | USD |
Pre-tax income or loss from continuing operations
Income or loss from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interests. It excludes discontinued operations and is not net income.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-01 to 2012-09-30 | 245,000,000 | USD | 366 |
| 2010-10-01 to 2011-09-30 | 203,000,000 | USD | 365 |
| 2009-10-01 to 2010-09-30 | 166,000,000 | USD | 365 |
Profit or loss including noncontrolling interests
Net income or loss including the portion attributable to noncontrolling interests. It can differ from the net income attributable to the parent that per-share figures use.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-01 to 2012-09-30 | 40,000,000 | USD | 92 |
| 2011-10-01 to 2012-09-30 | 406,000,000 | USD | 366 |
| 2012-04-01 to 2012-06-30 | 70,000,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2012-01-01 to 2012-03-31 | 245,000,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2011-10-01 to 2011-12-31 | 51,000,000 | USD | 92 |
| 2011-07-01 to 2011-09-30 | 55,000,000 | USD | 92 |
| 2010-10-01 to 2011-09-30 | 258,000,000 | USD | 365 |
| 2011-04-01 to 2011-06-30 | 67,000,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2011-01-01 to 2011-03-31 | 56,000,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2010-10-01 to 2010-12-31 | 80,000,000 | USD | 92 |
| 2009-10-01 to 2010-09-30 | 169,000,000 | USD | 365 |
Net income available to common stockholders
Net income after preferred dividends and similar adjustments, the numerator for basic earnings per share. It can be lower than reported net income.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-01 to 2012-09-30 | 385,000,000 | USD | 366 |
| 2010-10-01 to 2011-09-30 | 233,000,000 | USD | 365 |
| 2009-10-01 to 2010-09-30 | 151,000,000 | USD | 365 |
Depreciation expense
Depreciation recognized for the period under this concept. It is a noncash allocation of asset cost and may exclude amortization and depletion reported elsewhere.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-01 to 2012-09-30 | 153,000,000 | USD | 366 |
| 2010-10-01 to 2011-09-30 | 138,000,000 | USD | 365 |
| 2009-10-01 to 2010-09-30 | 137,000,000 | USD | 365 |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
Combined depreciation, depletion and amortization for the period. A noncash allocation of asset cost, not a measure of maintenance spending.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-01 to 2012-09-30 | 156,000,000 | USD | 366 |
| 2010-10-01 to 2011-09-30 | 139,000,000 | USD | 365 |
| 2009-10-01 to 2010-09-30 | 137,000,000 | USD | 365 |
Other nonoperating income or expense
Other income or expense outside operations under this concept. The composition is filer-specific and can include one-time items.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-01 to 2012-09-30 | -3,000,000 | USD | 366 |
| 2010-10-01 to 2011-09-30 | -3,000,000 | USD | 365 |
Change in inventories
The cash flow adjustment for the change in inventories during the period. A positive value under this concept means inventory grew and reduced operating cash flow.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-01 to 2012-09-30 | 30,000,000 | USD | 366 |
| 2010-10-01 to 2011-09-30 | 79,000,000 | USD | 365 |
| 2009-10-01 to 2010-09-30 | 7,000,000 | USD | 365 |
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