Ashland Global Holdings Inc. Q2 Profit Decreases, Misses Estimates

Ashland Global Holdings Inc. (ASH) reported earnings for second quarter that decreased from the same period last year and missed the Street estimates.

The company's bottom line totaled $31 million, or $0.65 per share. This compares with $120 million, or $2.39 per share, last year.

Excluding items, Ashland Global Holdings Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $46 million or $0.99 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $1.10 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the period fell 16.7% to $479 million from $575 million last year.

Ashland Global Holdings Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings: $31 Mln. vs. $120 Mln. last year.
-EPS: $0.65 vs. $2.39 last year.
-Revenue: $479 Mln vs. $575 Mln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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