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INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Ashland Inc. - ASH

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ASH The company reported Q2 2026 results and full-year outlook that missed consensus estimates for revenue and non-GAAP EPS. CEO cited operational challenges at the Hopewell facility and softer demand in energy and EV-related sectors. Stock price fell significantly on the news.

INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Ashland Inc. - ASH NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 8, 2026 / Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Ashland Inc. ("Ashland" or the "Company") (NYSE:ASH). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at [email protected] or 646-581-9980, ext. 7980.

The investigation concerns whether Ashland and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.

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On April 28, 2026, Ashland issued a press release reporting its second quarter 2026 results and updating its full-year outlook. Among other items, Ashland reported both revenue and non-GAAP earnings per share that fell short of consensus estimates. CEO Guillermo Novo said that "results were impacted by specific operational challenges" and that "[o]perational headwinds associated with the ramp-up at our Hopewell manufacturing facility weighed on overall results." Ashland also provided updated full-year sales and EBITDA guidance to "reflect[] productivity challenges associated with the Hopewell scale-up, as well as softer energy-related demand tied to the Middle East conflict and reduced EV driven demand for BDO based derivatives."

On this news, Ashland's stock price fell $7.85 per share, or 13.77%, to close at $49.15 per share on April 29, 2026.

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SOURCE: Pomerantz LLP