Ashland Inc (ASH) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Ashland Inc (ASH) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

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  • Business description – A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
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  • Major products and services – A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
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  • Key employees – A list of the key executives of the company.
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  • Important locations and subsidiaries – A list and contact details of key locations and subsidiaries of the company.
  • Detailed financial ratios for the past five years – The latest financial ratios derived from the annual financial statements published by the company with 5 years history.
  • Interim ratios for the last five interim periods – The latest financial ratios derived from the quarterly/semi-annual financial statements published by the company for 5 interims history.
Highlights

Ashland Inc (Ashland) is a global specialty additives and materials company. The company focuses on providing solutions in architectural coatings, construction, energy, food and beverage, personal care, and pharmaceutical markets. Its major products include controlled release polymers, disintegrants, tablet coatings, thickeners, solubilizers, and specialty additives. Ashland serves a diverse range of customers, including pharmaceutical companies, food and beverage manufacturers, and industrial manufacturers, with applications in pharmaceuticals, nutrition, personal care, and specialty additives. The company distributes its products across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific. Ashland operates manufacturing and lab facilities in multiple countries, including the US, Brazil, China, Germany, India, Ireland, Mexico, Thailand, and Turkey. Ashland is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the US.

Ashland Inc Key Recent Developments

May 16,2024: In a special meeting on Monday, May 20th at 6pm, Ashland''s Public Art Commission will consider three potential designs for the Ashland Gateway Art Project. Read on...
May 08,2024: Ashland Board Appoints Ashish K. Kulkarni as New Director
Apr 30,2024: Ashland Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter Fiscal 2024; Issues Outlook for Third Quarter and Full-year Fiscal 2024
Apr 30,2024: Ashland Reports Financial RESULTS1 for Second Quarter Fiscal 2024; Issues Outlook for Third Quarter and Full-Year Fiscal 2024

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Section 1 - About the Company
Ashland Inc - Key Facts
Ashland Inc - Key Employees
Ashland Inc - Key Employee Biographies
Ashland Inc - Major Products and Services
Ashland Inc - History
Ashland Inc - Company Statement
Ashland Inc - Locations And Subsidiaries
Head Office
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
Business Unit
Section 2 – Company Analysis
Company Overview
Ashland Inc - Business Description
Business Segment: Intermediates
Overview
Performance
Business Segment: Life Sciences
Overview
Performance
Key Stats
Business Segment: Personal Care
Overview
Performance
Key Stats
Business Segment: Specialty Additives
Overview
Performance
Performance
Geographical Segment: International
Performance
Geographical Segment: United States
Performance
R&D Overview
Ashland Inc - Corporate Strategy
Ashland Inc - SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis - Overview
Ashland Inc - Strengths
Ashland Inc - Weaknesses
Ashland Inc - Opportunities
Ashland Inc - Threats
Ashland Inc - Key Competitors
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios
Performance Chart
Financial Performance
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts
Section 4 – Company’s, Oil & Gas Financial Deals and Alliances
Ashland Inc, Petrochemicals, Deals By Year, 2018 to YTD 2024
Ashland Inc, Petrochemicals, Deals By Type, 2018 to YTD 2024
Ashland Inc, Recent Deals Summary
Section 5 – Company’s Recent Developments
May 16, 2024: In a special meeting on Monday, May 20th at 6pm, Ashland''s Public Art Commission will consider three potential designs for the Ashland Gateway Art Project. Read on...
May 08, 2024: Ashland Board Appoints Ashish K. Kulkarni as New Director
Apr 30, 2024: Ashland Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter Fiscal 2024; Issues Outlook for Third Quarter and Full-year Fiscal 2024
Apr 30, 2024: Ashland Reports Financial RESULTS1 for Second Quarter Fiscal 2024; Issues Outlook for Third Quarter and Full-Year Fiscal 2024
Jan 30, 2024: Ashland Reports Financial Results for First Quarter Fiscal 2024; Issues Outlook for Second Quarter and Full-year Fiscal 2024
Jan 09, 2024: Ashland Announces Organization Changes to Finance and Strategy, M&A and Portfolio Teams
Nov 14, 2023: Ashland Board Appoints Sanat Chattopadhyay, Executive Vice President, Merck & Company, as New Director Effective November 13, 2023
Nov 01, 2023: Ashland Provides Update on Fiscal 2023 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Earnings and Announces Upcoming Portfolio-Optimization Actions; Sets Date for Fiscal 2023 Fourth-Quarter Earnings Release
Oct 23, 2023: Ashland Announces Klucel Fusion hpc Pharmaceutical Tablet Binder for Low Temp Melt Granulation
Oct 11, 2023: Ashland Showcases New Bioresorbable Polymers Technology Platform, Pharmaceutical Products and Solutions at CPHI and AAPS
Section 6 – Appendix
Methodology
Ratio Definitions
About GlobalData
Contact Us
Disclaimer
List of Tables
Ashland Inc, Key Facts
Ashland Inc, Key Employees
Ashland Inc, Key Employee Biographies
Ashland Inc, Major Products and Services
Ashland Inc, History
Ashland Inc, Subsidiaries
Ashland Inc, Business Unit
Ashland Inc, Key Competitors
Ashland Inc, Ratios based on current share price
Ashland Inc, Annual Ratios
Ashland Inc, Annual Ratios (Cont...1)
Ashland Inc, Annual Ratios (Cont...2)
Ashland Inc, Interim Ratios
Ashland Inc, Petrochemicals, Deals By Year, 2018 to YTD 2024
Ashland Inc, Petrochemicals, Deals By Type, 2018 to YTD 2024
Ashland Inc, Recent Deals Summary
Currency Codes
Capital Market Ratios
Equity Ratios
Profitability Ratios
Cost Ratios
Liquidity Ratios
Leverage Ratios
Efficiency Ratios
List of Figures
Ashland Inc, Performance Chart (2020 - 2024)
Ashland Inc, Ratio Charts
Ashland Inc, Petrochemicals, Deals By Year, 2018 to YTD 2024
Ashland Inc, Petrochemicals, Deals by Type, 2018 to YTD 2024

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