ASH
ASHLAND INC.
Overview
Ashland Inc. manufactures additives and specialty ingredients for pharmaceutical, personal care, construction, coatings, energy, and food and beverage markets.
ASHLAND INC is a Basic Materials company operating in Specialty Chemicals with a $3.10B market cap.
Most recent reported earnings: Q2 FY2026 (Aug 3, 2026).
22 earnings calls indexed on Spoken Alpha.
Behavioral analysis
Management language signature
Disclosures
Investor Relations
Extracted from SEC 10-K filing, 2026-06-21.
Transcripts
Recent earnings calls
Most recent calls indexed for this ticker. Open any call to drill into prepared remarks and Q&A.
- Q2 FY2026Earnings2026-04-2916 Q&A exchanges
- Q1 FY2026Earnings2026-02-0328 Q&A exchanges
- Q4 FY2025Earnings2025-11-0519 Q&A exchanges
- Q3 FY2025Earnings2025-07-3012 Q&A exchanges
- Q2 FY2025Earnings2025-05-0121 Q&A exchanges
- Q1 FY2025Earnings2025-01-2931 Q&A exchanges
- Q4 FY2024Earnings2024-11-0910 Q&A exchanges
- Q3 FY2024Earnings2024-08-0728 Q&A exchanges
- Q2 FY2024Earnings2024-05-0116 Q&A exchanges
- Q1 FY2024Earnings2024-01-3121 Q&A exchanges
- Q4 FY2023Earnings2023-11-0920 Q&A exchanges
- Q3 FY2023Earnings2023-07-2618 Q&A exchanges
- Q2 FY2023Earnings2023-05-0330 Q&A exchanges
- Q1 FY2023Earnings2023-02-0130 Q&A exchanges
- Q4 FY2022Earnings2022-11-0815 Q&A exchanges
- Q3 FY2022Earnings2022-07-2712 Q&A exchanges
- Q2 FY2022Earnings2022-04-2717 Q&A exchanges
- Q1 FY2022Earnings2022-02-0219 Q&A exchanges
- Q4 FY2021Earnings2021-11-1013 Q&A exchanges
- Q3 FY2021Earnings2021-07-2833 Q&A exchanges
- Q2 FY2021Earnings2021-04-3024 Q&A exchanges
- Q1 FY2021Earnings2021-02-0423 Q&A exchanges
History
Earnings history
- Q2 FY20262026-08-03EPS— vs $1.09—Rev— vs ——EODHD
- Q1 FY20262026-04-27EPS$0.91 vs $0.94-3.2%Rev$482.0M vs ——EODHD
- Q4 FY20252026-02-01EPS$0.26 vs $0.25+4.0%Rev$386.0M vs ——EODHD
- Q3 FY20252025-11-03EPS$1.08 vs $1.26-14.3%Rev$478.0M vs ——EODHD
- Q2 FY20252025-07-28EPS$1.04 vs $1.21-14.1%Rev$463.0M vs ——EODHD
- Q1 FY20252025-04-29EPS$0.99 vs $1.10-10.0%Rev$479.0M vs ——EODHD
- Q4 FY20242025-01-27EPS$0.28 vs $0.18+55.6%Rev$405.0M vs ——EODHD
- Q3 FY20242024-11-05EPS$1.26 vs $1.28-1.6%Rev$522.0M vs ——EODHD
- Q2 FY20242024-08-05EPS$1.49 vs $1.45+2.8%Rev$544.0M vs ——EODHD
- Q1 FY20242024-04-29EPS$1.27 vs $1.13+12.4%Rev$575.0M vs ——EODHD
- Q4 FY20232024-01-29EPS$0.45 vs $0.13+100.0%Rev$473.0M vs ——EODHD
- Q3 FY20232023-11-07EPS$0.41 vs $0.73-43.8%Rev$517.0M vs ——EODHD
- Q2 FY20232023-07-24EPS$1.23 vs $1.31-6.1%Rev$546.0M vs ——EODHD
- Q1 FY20232023-05-01EPS$1.43 vs $1.54-7.1%Rev$603.0M vs ——EODHD
- Q4 FY20222023-01-30EPS$0.97 vs $0.94+3.2%Rev$525.0M vs ——EODHD
- Q3 FY20222022-11-06EPS$1.46 vs $1.41+3.5%Rev$632.0M vs ——EODHD
- Q2 FY20222022-07-25EPS$1.89 vs $1.74+8.6%Rev$644.0M vs ——EODHD
- Q1 FY20222022-04-25EPS$1.50 vs $1.500.0%Rev$604.0M vs ——EODHD
- Q4 FY20212022-01-31EPS$0.88 vs $0.84+4.8%Rev$512.0M vs ——EODHD
- Q3 FY20212021-11-08EPS$1.22 vs $1.31-6.9%Rev$325.0M vs ——EODHD
| Period | Reported | EPS actual | EPS consensus | EPS surprise | Revenue actual | Revenue consensus | Rev. surprise | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | 2026-08-03 | — | $1.09 | — | — | — | — | EODHD |
| Q1 FY2026 | 2026-04-27 | $0.91 | $0.94 | -3.2% | $482.0M | — | — | EODHD |
| Q4 FY2025 | 2026-02-01 | $0.26 | $0.25 | +4.0% | $386.0M | — | — | EODHD |
| Q3 FY2025 | 2025-11-03 | $1.08 | $1.26 | -14.3% | $478.0M | — | — | EODHD |
| Q2 FY2025 | 2025-07-28 | $1.04 | $1.21 | -14.1% | $463.0M | — | — | EODHD |
| Q1 FY2025 | 2025-04-29 | $0.99 | $1.10 | -10.0% | $479.0M | — | — | EODHD |
| Q4 FY2024 | 2025-01-27 | $0.28 | $0.18 | +55.6% | $405.0M | — | — | EODHD |
| Q3 FY2024 | 2024-11-05 | $1.26 | $1.28 | -1.6% | $522.0M | — | — | EODHD |
| Q2 FY2024 | 2024-08-05 | $1.49 | $1.45 | +2.8% | $544.0M | — | — | EODHD |
| Q1 FY2024 | 2024-04-29 | $1.27 | $1.13 | +12.4% | $575.0M | — | — | EODHD |
| Q4 FY2023 | 2024-01-29 | $0.45 | $0.13 | +100.0% | $473.0M | — | — | EODHD |
| Q3 FY2023 | 2023-11-07 | $0.41 | $0.73 | -43.8% | $517.0M | — | — | EODHD |
| Q2 FY2023 | 2023-07-24 | $1.23 | $1.31 | -6.1% | $546.0M | — | — | EODHD |
| Q1 FY2023 | 2023-05-01 | $1.43 | $1.54 | -7.1% | $603.0M | — | — | EODHD |
| Q4 FY2022 | 2023-01-30 | $0.97 | $0.94 | +3.2% | $525.0M | — | — | EODHD |
| Q3 FY2022 | 2022-11-06 | $1.46 | $1.41 | +3.5% | $632.0M | — | — | EODHD |
| Q2 FY2022 | 2022-07-25 | $1.89 | $1.74 | +8.6% | $644.0M | — | — | EODHD |
| Q1 FY2022 | 2022-04-25 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 0.0% | $604.0M | — | — | EODHD |
| Q4 FY2021 | 2022-01-31 | $0.88 | $0.84 | +4.8% | $512.0M | — | — | EODHD |
| Q3 FY2021 | 2021-11-08 | $1.22 | $1.31 | -6.9% | $325.0M | — | — | EODHD |
Source: EODHD. ASH reported actuals as published; sparse fields render as —.
Track Record
SampleSpoken Alpha tracks ASH's historical accountability: how often management beat consensus, how the stock reacted, and how guidance evolved across the cycle. The figures below are illustrative placeholder data generated for layout — they will be replaced with real deviation metrics, True Consensus values, and EODHD price reactions as those data layers land.
Misses consensus 10/10 quarters
SampleRepeated misses without a guidance reset suggest management is structurally optimistic relative to operating reality. Track whether next-quarter guidance is being benchmarked off the prior miss or the prior plan.
Missed in 4 of the last 4 quarters
SampleRecent misses matter more than long-window beat rate — the trailing 12 months drives the analyst model and the next-print bar.
Quarterly beats & misses
Sample| Quarter | Actual EPS | Consensus | Surprise | 1D | 5D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY2026 | $3.43 | $3.86 | -11.1% | +1.1% | +0.8% |
| Q4 FY2026 | $3.37 | $4.03 | -16.4% | +0.1% | +0.5% |
| Q3 FY2026 | $3.52 | $4.17 | -15.6% | +1.9% | +0.3% |
| Q2 FY2026 | $3.17 | $3.90 | -18.6% | -6.7% | -7.0% |
| Q1 FY2025 | $3.18 | $4.12 | -22.7% | -2.1% | -1.1% |
| Q4 FY2025 | $3.44 | $4.21 | -18.2% | -4.9% | -2.1% |
| Q3 FY2025 | $3.45 | $4.02 | -14.1% | -0.8% | -0.9% |
| Q2 FY2025 | $3.36 | $4.18 | -19.5% | +1.8% | +2.5% |
| Q1 FY2024 | $3.03 | $4.03 | -24.9% | -8.3% | -9.4% |
| Q4 FY2024 | $3.48 | $4.27 | -18.6% | -1.0% | -0.7% |
Guidance change history
Sample- Q1 FY2026Lowered2026-04-15
- Q4 FY2026Lowered2026-13-15
- Q3 FY2026Lowered2026-10-15
- Q2 FY2026Lowered2026-07-15
- Q1 FY2025Lowered2025-04-15
- Q4 FY2025Lowered2025-13-15
- Q3 FY2025Lowered2025-10-15
- Q2 FY2025Lowered2025-07-15
Top executives
SampleSpoken Alpha builds an accountability record per executive — how the person's own guidance, language, and reactions have evolved across every call they've appeared on. The one-liners below are illustrative placeholder data pending the deviation v1 work. Click any name for the full role timeline and call appearance history.
- Guillermo NovoCEO7 mo22 callsCurrentSample
CEO since 2025 • 3/4 beats (75%) • last call held guidance Q2 FY2026
- William WhitakerCFO11 mo9 callsCurrentSample
CFO since 2025 • 3/4 beats (75%) • last guidance raise Q1 FY2026
- Osama M MusaSVP and CTO7 mono recorded callsCurrentSample
OTHER_C_SUITE since 2025 • 2/4 beats (50%) • last guidance raise Q3 FY2026
- Eileen DrurySVP and Chief HRO7 mono recorded callsCurrentSample
DIVISION_HEAD since 2025 • 1/4 beats (25%) • last guidance raise Q2 FY2026
- Robin E LampkinSVP, Gen Counsel and Secrty.7 mono recorded callsCurrentSample
DIVISION_HEAD since 2025 • 3/4 beats (75%) • last call held guidance Q2 FY2026
- James P MinicucciSVP and GM, Personal Care7 mo7 callsCurrentSample
DIVISION_HEAD since 2025 • 2/4 beats (50%) • guidance suspended Q3 FY2026
Peers
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API
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The same data on this page is available as a machine-readable feed via the Spoken Alpha API. One call returns the IR URL, recent transcripts, and accountability scores for ASH.
$ curl https://api.spokenalpha.com/v1/companies/ASHFAQ
Frequently asked about ASH
Where can I find ASHLAND INC.'s (ASH) earnings call transcripts?
Spoken Alpha indexes ASH's earnings call transcripts at https://spokenalpha.com/companies/ASH. Each call links to attributed speakers and parsed analyst Q&A. ASHLAND INC.'s own investor relations page is at https://investor.ashland.com/investor-relations.
When was ASHLAND INC.'s most recent earnings call?
ASHLAND INC. (ASH) held its most recent earnings call on 2026-04-29, covering fiscal Q2 2026.
What sector is ASH in?
ASHLAND INC. (ASH) operates in the Basic Materials sector (Specialty Chemicals industry).