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Ashland Inc. reports developments for a global additives and specialty ingredients business serving pharmaceuticals, personal care, food and beverage, architectural coatings, construction, energy and other industrial markets. Company updates commonly cover quarterly results and outlook, segment demand across Life Sciences, Personal Care, Specialty Additives and Intermediates, pricing actions tied to raw-material and logistics conditions, and capital returns through common-stock dividends.
Other Ashland news includes product and regulatory developments for specialty ingredients such as agrimer™ eco-coat polymer seed coating from the Transformed Vegetable Oils technology platform, as well as distribution relationships for cellulose ethers and PVPP in food and beverage applications.
Ashland (NYSE: ASH) reported fiscal Q3 2026 sales of $497 million, up 7% year over year, with volumes up 6% and pricing about 1% higher. Income from continuing operations was $41 million, or $0.89 per diluted share, versus a large prior-year loss, while net income reached $16 million. Adjusted income from continuing operations excluding intangibles amortization was $47 million, or $1.02 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA was $109 million (21.9% margin), down 4% from $113 million as higher volumes and pricing were more than offset by earlier lower production rates, inflation and normalized incentive compensation. Operating cash flow was $121 million and ongoing free cash flow $103 million. Life Sciences and Personal Care delivered double‑digit and mid‑single‑digit sales growth, respectively, while Specialty Additives and Intermediates saw EBITDA declines. Ashland reaffirmed full‑year 2026 sales guidance of $1.835‑$1.870 billion and Adjusted EBITDA of $385‑$400 million, but trimmed its adjusted EPS growth outlook to low‑to‑mid single digits, citing a higher tax rate.
Ashland (NYSE: ASH) has entered into a cooperation agreement with stockholder Ancora Holdings Group, under which the Board immediately appointed Peter Thomas and Allen Spizzo as independent directors. They will stand for election at the 2027 annual meeting. The Board will temporarily expand to 11 members and is expected to return to 10 members at that meeting.
Ashland also formed a new Capital Allocation Advisory Committee to support and recommend on capital allocation and strategic planning. The committee will be chaired by director Scott Tozier and include directors Bertrand Loy, Susan L. Main, and the newly appointed Thomas and Spizzo, with CEO Guillermo Novo as a non-voting member. Under the agreement, Ancora has agreed to customary standstill and voting commitments. A full copy of the agreement will be filed on Form 8-K.
Ashland (NYSE: ASH) will release its third-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings at approximately 5 p.m. ET on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. A live conference call and webcast with securities analysts is scheduled for 9 a.m. ET on Wednesday, July 29.
According to Ashland, the webcast will feature an executive summary, detailed remarks, and a slide presentation available in the Investor Relations section of investor.ashland.com. Expected participants include chair and CEO Guillermo Novo, CFO William Whitaker, senior vice presidents Dago Caceres, Alessandra Faccin, Jim Minicucci, and investor relations director Sandy Klugman. Phone participants must register online to receive dial-in details and are encouraged to connect 15 minutes early. An archived webcast and supporting materials will remain available on Ashland’s website for 12 months.
ITT (NYSE:AOS) announced the election of Bertrand Loy and Kevin Wheeler to its Board of Directors, effective August 1, 2026. Loy will join the Audit Committee and Wheeler will join the Nominating and Governance Committee.
Both bring extensive global industrial, M&A and leadership experience.
Ashland (NYSE:ASH) issued a statement responding to an investor presentation by Ancora Alternatives. The company emphasized its Board and management’s commitment to sustainable value creation and openness to shareholder input.
Ashland highlighted ongoing engagement with investors, a focus on growth, operational performance, cash generation and regular strategic and capital policy reviews.
Ancora released a presentation urging Ashland (NYSE: ASH) to review strategic alternatives, including a sale, citing a valuation gap versus the company’s asset quality.
According to Ancora, Ashland’s high-margin Life Sciences and Personal Care units drive ~75%-80% of EBITDA, yet shares trade at ~9.6x EV/EBITDA, below history and precedents. Ancora estimates a potential sale at an 11.5x multiple, implying at least $76.47 per share, a 33.1% premium to the June 8, 2026 price, with a sum-of-the-parts value of $81.39.
Ashland (NYSE: ASH) appointed Bertrand Loy to its board of directors, effective May 15, 2026. Loy currently serves as director and executive chair of Entegris (NASDAQ: ENTG) and formerly was its president and CEO.
He will join Ashland’s audit and governance and nominating committees, bringing technology-sector leadership as the board expands to nine members.
Ashland (NYSE: ASH) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.42 per share, a 1.2% increase from the prior quarter. The dividend is payable on June 15, 2026 to holders of record at the close of business on June 1, 2026. Shares outstanding: 45,788,007 as of April 30, 2026.
Ashland (NYSE: ASH) reported Q2 fiscal 2026 results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026: sales $482M (up 1% YoY), net income $16M ($0.34/diluted), and Adjusted EBITDA $98M (20% margin, down 9% YoY). Cash from operations was $50M and Ongoing Free Cash Flow $29M.
The company updated full‑year fiscal 2026 guidance to sales $1,835–$1,870M and Adjusted EBITDA $385–$400M, citing Hopewell productivity headwinds, Calvert City startup delay, weather disruptions, and softer energy demand.
Ashland (NYSE: ASH) will release second-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings at approximately 5:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, followed by a live analyst webcast at 9:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. The webcast will include an executive summary, detailed remarks, and a slide presentation posted on the Investor Relations website.
The presentation team includes CEO Guillermo Novo and CFO William Whitaker, plus senior business leaders. The webcast and materials will be archived on Ashland's IR site for 12 months.