Operating Income for Ashland (ASH)
According to Ashland's latest reported financial statements, the company's current operating income (TTM) is -$614.00M USD. Operating income is profit from core operations: revenue minus cost of goods sold and operating expenses (SG&A, R&D). It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items, so it isolates how profitable the business itself is before financing and tax decisions. Compare with EBITDA and net income.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

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TTM (last 4 quarters)
-$614.00M
YoY change
+2880.8%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2013)
$1.04B
Cumulative operating income
$7.07B
Operating Income history chart for Ashland (ASH) from 1985 to 2025
Operating Income history table for Ashland (ASH) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Operating Income | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -$775.00M | +2880.8% | ||
| 2024 | -$26.00M | -115.1% | ||
| 2023 | $172.00M | -48.3% | ||
| 2022 | $333.00M | +73.4% | ||
| 2021 | $192.00M | -141.6% | ||
| 2020 | -$461.00M | -636.0% | ||
| 2019 | $86.00M | -15.7% | ||
| 2018 | $102.00M | +108.2% | ||
| 2017 | $49.00M | -198.0% | ||
| 2016 | -$50.00M | -144.6% | ||
| 2015 | $112.00M | +143.5% | ||
| 2014 | $46.00M | -95.6% | ||
| 2013 | $1.04B | +269.8% | ||
| 2012 | $281.00M | +116.2% | ||
| 2011 | $130.00M | -35.3% | ||
| 2010 | $201.00M | -357.7% | ||
| 2009 | -$78.00M | -140.4% | ||
| 2008 | $193.00M | -11.9% | ||
| 2007 | $219.00M | +25.1% | ||
| 2006 | $175.00M | +63.6% | ||
| 2005 | $107.00M | -41.2% | ||
| 2004 | $182.00M | -31.6% | ||
| 2003 | $266.00M | -17.1% | ||
| 2002 | $321.00M | -62.3% | ||
| 2001 | $851.00M | +334.2% | ||
| 2000 | $196.00M | +13.3% | ||
| 1999 | $173.00M | +260.4% | ||
| 1998 | $48.00M | -85.6% | ||
| 1997 | $333.00M | +28.1% | ||
| 1996 | $260.00M | +106.3% | ||
| 1995 | $126.00M | -60.5% | ||
| 1994 | $319.00M | +33.2% | ||
| 1993 | $239.50M | -333.7% | ||
| 1992 | -$102.50M | -143.1% | ||
| 1991 | $237.60M | -14.3% | ||
| 1990 | $277.40M | +53.3% | ||
| 1989 | $180.90M | -37.4% | ||
| 1988 | $288.80M | +97.5% | ||
| 1987 | $146.20M | -61.7% | ||
| 1986 | $381.90M | +28.2% | ||
| 1985 | $297.80M | — |
Operating Income values are taken from Ashland's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Ashland (ASH) most recent annual operating income stands at -$775.00M (2025) – surged 2880.8% year-over-year.
Between 2013 and 2025, Ashland operating income plunged 174.6%, falling from $1.04B to -$775.00M.
The dataset's maximum operating income sits at $1.04B (2013); the minimum reading of -$775.00M dates to 2025.
Among 8 Basic Materials peers, Ashland (ASH) ranks 9th; the peer median for operating income is $6.31B.
Ashland Operating Income by Year
Ashland Operating Income 2025: -$775.00M
Ashland operating income in 2025 was -$775.00M, surged 2880.8% from 2024. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Ashland Operating Income 2024: -$26.00M
Ashland operating income in 2024 was -$26.00M, plunged 115.1% below 2023.
Ashland Operating Income 2023: $172.00M
Ashland operating income in 2023 was $172.00M, plunged 48.3% below 2022.
Ashland Operating Income 2022: $333.00M
Ashland operating income in 2022 was $333.00M, surged 73.4% from 2021.
Ashland Operating Income 2021: $192.00M
Ashland operating income in 2021 was $192.00M.
See more financial history for Ashland (ASH).
Sector peers — Operating Income
Companies in the same sector as Ashland, ranked by their latest operating income.
| Company | Operating Income | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $10.35B | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | $8.94B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $7.00B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $6.33B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $6.29B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $4.53B | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $3.80B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $2.91B | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ashland's operating income?
- Latest reported operating income for Ashland (ASH) is -$614.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Ashland operating income changed year-over-year?
- Ashland (ASH) operating income changed +2880.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
When did Ashland operating income hit its highest annual value?
- Ashland operating income reached its highest annual value of $1.04B in 2013.
What was Ashland operating income in 2024?
- Ashland (ASH) operating income in 2024 was -$26.00M.
What was Ashland operating income in 2025?
- Ashland (ASH) operating income in 2025 was -$775.00M.
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