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Ashland Inc. (ASH) board of directors has approved a quarterly dividend of $0.405 per share, marking a five percent increase from the prior quarter. The dividend will be paid on June 15, 2024, to stockholders on record as of June 1, 2024. As of April 30, 2024, there were 50,128,349 shares of Ashland common stock outstanding.

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Turnspire Capital Partners has announced the acquisition of the nutraceuticals business of Ashland Inc. The acquisition includes Ashland Nutraceuticals, a leading provider of nutrition ingredients and custom formulation services for the nutrition market. Ashland Nutraceuticals has approximately 500 employees across four production facilities in the US and Mexico. The transaction is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2024.

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Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) has signed a definitive agreement to sell its nutraceuticals business to Turnspire Capital Partners The transaction is set to close in the third quarter of 2024. Ashland's nutraceuticals business offers active ingredients and formulation aids to nutritional product companies, alongside custom formulation and contract manufacturing services. The deal highlights the business's strong portfolio and capabilities.

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Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) reported financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, with sales at $575 million, down five percent from the prior-year quarter. Net income reached $120 million, or $2.39 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA was $126 million, and cash flows from operating activities were $54 million. The company's outlook for the third quarter and full-year fiscal 2024 shows an optimistic perspective on the demand normalization in key segments like Personal Care and Specialty Additives.

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Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) has scheduled its fiscal 2024 second-quarter earnings release for April 30, 2024, at 5 p.m. ET, with a live webcast for analysts on May 1. Key executives will provide detailed remarks during the webcast, accessible via the company's Investor Relations website. Participants can join the conference call by phone and access supporting materials online. An archived version of the event will be available for 12 months.
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Ashland appoints Scott A. Tozier, former CFO of Albemarle , as new director, expanding the Board to 10 members until 2025. Tozier brings extensive global executive experience in financial management, mergers and acquisitions, and sustainability.
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Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) announced executive organization changes in its personal care and specialty additives businesses. Jim Minicucci becomes senior vice president and general manager of personal care, while Dago Caceres will be vice president and general manager of specialty additives. Both bring extensive experience to their new roles, aiming to enhance Ashland's global presence and product innovation.
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Ashland Inc. celebrates International Women’s Day by recognizing 30 female solvers and increasing support for greenlight4girls. The company's $25,000 commitment to g4g aims to promote STEM education for girls worldwide.
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Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) reported sales of $473 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, down 10 percent from the prior-year quarter. Net income was $26 million, with adjusted EBITDA of $70 million. The company's performance was impacted by lower production volumes and unfavorable absorption impact compared to the year-ago quarter. However, foreign currency favorably impacted sales by approximately one percent, and ongoing free cash flow totaled $66 million, reflecting the company’s focused reduction in inventory balances.
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Ashland Inc. (ASH) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.385 cents per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable on March 15, 2024, to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 1, 2024. As of December 31, 2023, there were 50,094,986 shares of Ashland common stock outstanding.
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ashland global holdings inc. (nyse: ash) is a premier global specialty chemicals company serving customers in a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including adhesives, architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, food and beverage, personal care and pharmaceutical. at ashland, we are nearly 7,000 passionate, tenacious solvers - from renowned scientists and research chemists to talented engineers and plant operators - who thrive on developing practical, innovative and elegant solutions to complex problems for customers in more than 100 countries. visit www.ashland.com to learn more.