Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 239	$ 223
Accounts and notes receivable, net of reserve for doubtful accounts of $5 and $5	689	733
Inventories:
Raw materials	145	150
Finished goods	322	333
Other	64	69
Total inventories	531	552
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	114	97
Total current assets	1,573	1,605
Property, plant and equipment	4,330	4,082
Accumulated depreciation	(2,658)	(2,548)
Net property, plant and equipment	1,672	1,534
Goodwill	133	133
Equity affiliates	15	23
Intangible assets, net	56	53
Deferred income taxes	207	216
Other assets	181	172
Total assets	3,837	3,736
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	100	45
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	596	676
Income taxes payable	34	43
Current portion of long-term debt	10	8
Total current liabilities	740	772
Long-term debt	1,105	1,087
Deferred income taxes	40	42
Other liabilities	269	245
Contingencies (Note F)
Preferred stock:
Authorized: 2,000,000 shares of $1 par value, Issued and Outstanding: None and none
Common stock:
Authorized: 200,000,000 shares of $1 par value, Issued: 53,334,316 and 54,430,316 shares, Outstanding: 53,203,216 and 54,297,251 shares	53	54
Less cost of 131,100 and 133,065 shares of common treasury stock	(3)	(3)
Retained earnings	1,846	1,734
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(355)	(360)
Total Cabot Corporation stockholders' equity	1,541	1,425
Noncontrolling interests	142	165
Total stockholders' equity	1,683	1,590
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,837	$ 3,736