---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-25-009944"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ASH"
cik: "0001674862"
company_name: "ASHLAND INC."
filed_at: "2025-01-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-27T08:24:20.815592+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ashland Q1 sales $405M (-14% YoY), net loss $165M; reiterates FY2025 outlook

## Summary
- Sales $405M, down 14% YoY; portfolio optimization cut 11% (excluding optimization, sales down 3%).
- Net loss $165M ($3.50/share); loss from continuing ops $166M ($3.51/share).
- Adjusted EBITDA $61M, down 13% YoY; excluding portfolio optimization, down 2%.
- Signed definitive agreement to sell Avoca business to Mane; terms not disclosed.
- Reiterates full-year fiscal 2025 outlook; cost reduction plan of $30M to offset stranded costs.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-25-009944
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ASH
- cik: 0001674862
- company_name: ASHLAND INC.
- filed_at: 2025-01-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- 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/1674862/000095017025009944/0000950170-25-009944-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1674862/000095017025009944/ash-20250128.htm

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