NYSE:ASHChemicals
Ashland (ASH) Stock Can Cash Flow Ease Lingering Margin Doubts?
Ashland walked into this earnings season with a stock that had quietly climbed over the past quarter, yet the initial reaction today is a mild pullback of about 1%. That muted move masks a quarter that puts profit quality in the spotlight. Adjusted earnings per share reached US$1.02 on revenue of US$497m, while free cash flow came in at US$103m with conversion above 90%. For a specialty chemicals business in which cash generation and margin resilience matter more than headline growth, this...