EX-99.15 16 ex9915.htm ASHLAND DISTRIBUTION NON-GAAP METRIC INFORMATION ex9915.htm
EXHIBIT 99.15
Ashland Distribution Non GAAP Metric Information
 

 
   
($,Thousands)
        
POCKET PROFIT
  
Q4 2007
    
Q4 2006
  
             
Operating Income
    
(4,485
 )    
25,582
  
Income Taxes
     1,640       (8,334 )
Net Income
    
(2,845
 )    
17,248
  
                 
Invested Capital July 31
    
702,589
      
639,711
  
Invested Capital August 31
    
686,375
      
621,273
  
Invested Capital September 30
    
672,312
      
563,564
  
Total
    
2,061,276
      
1,824,548
  
Average Invested Capital (Total/3)
    
687,092
      
608,183
  
Cost of Capital (9.5%/4)
     2.375 %     2.375 %
Cost of Capital $ (COC$)
    
16,318
      
14,444
  
                 
Pocket Profit
     (19,163 )    
2,804
  
(Net Income less COC$)