Ashland (ASH) Operating Income (2015 - 2026)
Ashland (ASH) posted Operating Income of $43.0 million for Q2 2026, up 10.26% sequentially from $39.0 million in Q1 2026, and up 106.07% YoY from $20.9 million in Q2 2025.
Ashland (ASH) Operating Income (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ashland has reported Operating Income for 12 years, with the latest figure at $43.0 million in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Operating Income rose 106.07% year-over-year to $43.0 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was $137.0 million (up 117.02% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at -$775.0 million, down 2880.77% from the prior year.
- Operating Income climbed to $43.0 million in Q2 2026 per ASH's latest filing, from $39.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Operating Income peaked at $112.0 million in Q2 2022 and troughed at -$708.0 million in Q2 2025.
- A 5-year average of -$14.6 million and a median of $38.0 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Operating Income.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Operating Income soared 410.0% in 2024, then slumped 1060.66% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Operating Income stood at $37.0 million in 2022, then sank by 148.65% to -$18.0 million in 2023, then sank by 894.44% to -$179.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 96.65% to -$6.0 million in 2025, then soared by 816.67% to $43.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Income over the past three periods registered $43.0 million, $39.0 million, and -$6.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 225.67 Bn | 220.77 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 2.55 Bn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 84.74 Bn | 84.44 Bn | 3.34 Bn | 1.23 Bn |
| 3 | Ecolab | 78.90 Bn | 73.77 Bn | 1.95 Bn | 757.90 Mn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 68.19 Bn | 67.21 Bn | 1.04 Bn | -2.10 Bn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 25.36 Bn | 23.77 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 662.00 Mn |
| 6 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 23.48 Bn | 19.61 Bn | 778.60 Mn | 827.50 Mn |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 21.91 Bn | 19.28 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 1.54 Bn |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.51 Bn | 20.94 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 158.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.83 Bn | 17.09 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 328.00 Mn |
| 10 | Ashland | 3.36 Bn | 2.92 Bn | 170.00 Mn | 43.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 43.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 39.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -6.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 61.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -708.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 51.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -179.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 31.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -61.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 21.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -18.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -10.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 62.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 83.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 37.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 79.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 112.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 100.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 42.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 81.00 Mn |