---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-091991"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ASH"
cik: "0001674862"
company_name: "ASHLAND INC."
filed_at: "2024-08-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T12:19:39.959232+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ashland Q3 adjusted EBITDA up 5% to $139M; adjusted EPS $1.49 beats prior year $1.23

## Summary
- Sales $544M flat YoY; adjusted EBITDA $139M (+5%) on volume gains, favorable mix, and deflationary raw materials.
- GAAP continuing ops EPS $0.60 vs $0.79; adjusted EPS excl. intangibles amortization $1.49 vs $1.23.
- Repurchased 1.3M shares during Q3; $770M remaining under authorization.
- Operating cash flow $128M; ongoing free cash flow $112M, up from $97M in prior-year quarter.
- Personal Care and Specialty Additives volume growth offset by weaker Life Sciences; June softer than expected.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-091991
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ASH
- cik: 0001674862
- company_name: ASHLAND INC.
- filed_at: 2024-08-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1674862/000095017024091991/0000950170-24-091991-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1674862/000095017024091991/ash-20240806.htm

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