Ashland Inc.

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Ashland Explores Potential Sale

Ashland Inc. is exploring a potential sale, engaging investment banks Citigroup and Lazard to talk with strategic and financial suitors.

chemweek · 2026-08-12 03:08

Ashland Q3 sales rise 7%, trims EPS outlook on tax rate

Ashland Inc. reported a 7% Q3 sales increase driven by volume and pricing actions to offset raw material costs, though EPS guidance was lowered due to tax rates. Growth was led by Life Sciences and Pe

chemweek · 2026-07-29 07:32

Activist Investor Ancora Calls for Sale of Ashland

Activist investor Ancora Holdings urges Ashland Inc., a specialty chemicals firm, to pursue a sale valued at $4.5 billion due to undervaluation. Potential buyers include Croda and Nouryon, while Ancor

chemweek · 2026-06-10 05:51

Activist Ancora Builds Stake in Ashland, Pushes for Sale

Activist hedge fund Ancora Alternatives built a significant stake in specialty chemical firm Ashland Inc., urging a sale to unlock value. It threatened a proxy fight if progress stalls by September, f

reuters · 2026-06-09 10:19

Ashland earnings dip on operational issues despite resilient demand

Ashland Inc. reported a 48% drop in Q2 net income due to operational headwinds at its Hopewell facility, cutting full-year EBITDA guidance. Resilient demand in personal care and life sciences partiall

chemweek · 2026-04-30 04:27