earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.70
Ashland Q1 sales $525M (+3% YoY), adj. EPS $0.97, EBITDA $108M, reaffirms FY guidance
ASHLAND INC.
2023-Q1 EPS reported
$0.73
revenue$525,000,000
- Net income $40M ($0.73 diluted), income from continuing ops $42M ($0.76 diluted).
- Adjusted income excl. intangibles amortization $54M ($0.97 diluted), up from $0.88 prior year.
- Adjusted EBITDA $108M, up 2% YoY; negative impact of $14M from FX and $12M from maintenance turnarounds.
- Cash flows used by operating activities -$29M; ongoing free cash flow -$21M, driven by higher working capital.
- Results consistent with Jan 25 update; FY 2023 guidance remains within original ranges despite China/Europe headwinds.