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EXHIBIT 99.1

News Release        




 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Jan. 24, 2012
  
 
Ashland Inc. reports preliminary financial results for first quarter of fiscal
2012
Earnings from continuing operations equal 76 cents per diluted share; adjusted earnings, excluding key items, increased 30 percent to $1.20 per diluted share
 
COVINGTON, Ky. – Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH), a global leader in specialty chemical solutions for consumer and industrial markets, today announced preliminary(1) financial results for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2011, the first quarter of its 2012 fiscal year.
  
Quarterly Highlights
 
(in millions except per-share amounts)
  
Quarter Ended Dec. 31,
  
   
2011
    
2010
  
Operating income
   $ 144     $ 114  
Key items*
     53       10  
Adjusted operating income*
   $ 197     $ 124  
                 
Adjusted pro forma EBITDA*†
   $ 301     $ 266  
                 
Diluted earnings per share (EPS)
                
From net income
   $ 0.77     $ 1.25  
                 
From continuing operations
   $ 0.76     $ 0.91  
Key items*
     0.44       0.01  
      Adjusted EPS from continuing operations*
   $ 1.20     $ 0.92  
                 
Cash flows used by operating activities
   from continuing operations
   $ (181 )   $ (38 )
Free cash flow*
     (147 )     (72 )
                 
*  See Tables 5, 6 and 7 for definitions and U.S. GAAP reconciliations.
†    Includes International Specialty Products Inc. in both periods.
          
 
For the first quarter of fiscal 2012, Ashland reported income from continuing operations of $60 million, or 76 cents per diluted share, on sales of $1.9 billion. These results included two key item charges totaling approximately $35 million, net of tax, or 44 cents per diluted share, related to stepped-up inventory values from the acquisition of International Specialty Products Inc. (ISP) last August and severance related to Ashland’s cost-reduction program. Excluding these two key items, Ashland’s adjusted income from continuing operations was $95 million, or $1.20 per diluted share, an increase of 30 percent versus the year-ago quarter.

For the year-ago quarter, income from continuing operations was $71 million, or 91 cents per diluted share, on sales of $1.4 billion. The year-ago results included four key items that had a combined negative impact of $1 million, net of tax, or 1 cent per diluted share.  Excluding these items, adjusted income from continuing operations was 92 cents per diluted share. The December 2010 results do not include ISP or related financing costs associated with that acquisition. (Please refer to Table 5 of the accompanying financial statements for details of key items in both periods.)

Adjusting for the impact of key items in both the current and prior-year quarters and for the acquisition of ISP on a pro forma basis, Ashland’s results for the December 2011 quarter as compared with the December 2010 quarter were as follows:
·  
Sales grew 6 percent to $1.9 billion;
·  
Operating income rose 27 percent to $197 million;
·  
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) increased 13 percent to $301 million; and
·  
EBITDA as a percent of sales increased 100 basis points to 15.6 percent.

On a stand-alone basis, ISP businesses contributed approximately $450 million of sales in the December 2011 quarter, a 16-percent increase over ISP’s sales for the prior-year quarter. ISP’s adjusted EBITDA was approximately $120 million in the December 2011 quarter, approximately 50 percent above the year-ago quarter.(2)

“Our first-quarter financial results reflect the improved earnings power from Ashland’s transformation into a high-growth specialty chemical company,” said James J. O’Brien, Ashland chairman and chief executive officer. “The addition of ISP has significantly expanded our positions in higher-margin growth markets such as personal care and pharmaceuticals, and we are beginning to see the bottom-line benefits from our broadened business portfolio. Ashland Specialty Ingredients, which now includes the majority of ISP, had a very strong quarter with good volume growth and strong margins. At the same time, Ashland Performance Materials and Ashland Consumer Markets both reported improved sequential results on the strength of pricing and improved cost recovery. Ashland Water Technologies faced a more challenging demand environment, and we are focused on returning this business to more profitable levels.”

Business Segment Performance
In order to aid understanding of Ashland’s ongoing business performance, the results of Ashland’s business segments are presented on an adjusted or pro forma adjusted basis, and EBITDA is reconciled to operating income in Tables 7 and 8 of this news release. The majority of ISP’s results are included within the Specialty Ingredients commercial unit, with the results of ISP’s elastomers business included within the Performance Materials commercial unit.

Ashland Specialty Ingredients reported sales of $628 million for the December 2011 quarter, an increase of 19 percent when compared to a year ago on a pro forma basis. EBITDA rose 39 percent, to $160 million, while EBITDA as a percent of sales was 25.5 percent, an increase of 370 basis points versus the year-ago quarter. Specialty Ingredients’ margin improvement was driven by significantly better pricing, as well as volume gains, most notably in the construction and energy markets.

Ashland Performance Materials reported sales of $378 million, a 6-percent decrease from the December 2010 quarter on the same pro forma basis, which includes the results of ISP’s elastomers business in prior periods. The year-ago quarter included consolidated results from the Casting Solutions business that was contributed to the ASK Chemicals joint venture in December 2010 and is now reported within equity income. Excluding Casting Solutions, year-over-year sales for Performance Materials rose 11 percent. EBITDA increased 13 percent, to $45 million, while EBITDA as a percent of sales grew 190 basis points to 11.9 percent. Margins improved across all lines of business, benefiting from higher pricing and lower raw material costs during the December quarter.

Sales at Ashland Consumer Markets rose 8 percent, to $475 million, when compared to a year ago. EBITDA totaled $56 million, a decline of 26 percent versus a year ago, while EBITDA as a percent of sales was 11.8 percent, a decline of 550 basis points from December 2010. However, both EBITDA and EBITDA margin were significantly higher on a sequential basis when compared to the September 2011 quarter. Since the end of the December quarter, the cumulative effect of pricing and lower raw material costs have helped restore Consumer Markets’ gross profit as a percent of sales to more normalized levels.

Ashland Water Technologies’ sales totaled $449 million in the December 2011 quarter, essentially even with the year-ago quarter. EBITDA was $40 million, an 18-percent decline from December 2010. EBITDA as a percent of sales was 8.9 percent, down 200 basis points. Margins were negatively affected by lower volumes, which offset improved pricing during the quarter.

After excluding the effects from key items, Ashland’s effective tax rate for the December 2011 quarter was 30 percent.

Outlook
Looking ahead, O’Brien said he is optimistic about Ashland’s growth opportunities and business performance.

“With Ashland’s transformation into a specialty chemical company now complete, we are squarely focused on driving earnings expansion through organic volume growth, margin improvement, cost efficiencies and strategic capital investment,” he said. “We are off to a great start in fiscal 2012, with overall pricing efforts generating significant improvement in margins and profitability. Our enhanced position in stable, less-cyclical markets should enable us to produce strong results and be less affected by volatility in the broader economy. Our December quarter results clearly demonstrate that we are on the right strategic track, as our improved margins are more reflective of a specialty chemical business. Now we must continue to execute our plan across our full portfolio of businesses and deliver sustainable sales and earnings growth.”

Conference Call Webcast
Ashland will host a live webcast of its first-quarter conference call with securities analysts at 9 a.m. EST Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. The webcast and supporting materials will be accessible through Ashland’s website at http://investor.ashland.com. Following the live event, an archived version of the webcast and supporting materials will be available for 12 months.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures
This news release includes certain non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) measures. Such measurements are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be construed as an alternative to reported results determined in accordance with GAAP. Management believes the use of such non-GAAP measures assists investors in understanding the ongoing operating performance of the company and its segments. The non-GAAP information provided may not be consistent with the methodologies used by other companies. All non-GAAP amounts have been reconciled with reported GAAP results in Tables 5, 6 and 7 of the financial statements provided with this news release.

About Ashland
In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, food and beverage, personal care, pharmaceutical, tissue and towel, and water treatment. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer through our four commercial units – Ashland Specialty Ingredients, Ashland Water Technologies, Ashland Performance Materials and Ashland Consumer Markets.
 
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Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In addition, Ashland may from time to time make forward-looking statements in its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), news releases and other written and oral communications. These forward-looking statements are based on Ashland’s expectations and assumptions, as of the date such statements are made, regarding Ashland’s future operating performance and financial condition, the economy and other future events or circumstances. Ashland’s expectations and assumptions include, without limitation, internal forecasts and analyses of current and future market conditions and trends, management plans and strategies, operating efficiencies and economic conditions (such as prices, supply and demand, cost of raw materials, and the ability to recover raw-material cost increases through price increases), and risks and uncertainties associated with the following: the possibility that the benefits anticipated from the acquisition of International Specialty Products Inc. (ISP) will not be fully realized, the substantial indebtedness Ashland has incurred to finance the acquisition of ISP (including the possibility that such debt and related restrictive covenants may adversely affect Ashland’s future cash flows, results of operations, financial condition and its ability to repay debt), severe weather, natural disasters, and legal proceedings and claims (including environmental and asbestos matters). Various risks and uncertainties may cause actual results to differ materially from those stated, projected or implied by any forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, risks and uncertainties affecting Ashland that are described in its most recent Form 10-K (including Item 1A Risk Factors) filed with the SEC, which is available on Ashland’s website at http://investor.ashland.com or on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Ashland believes its expectations and assumptions are reasonable, but there can be no assurance that the expectations reflected herein will be achieved. Ashland undertakes no obligation to subsequently update any forward-looking statements made in this news release or otherwise except as required by securities or other applicable law.

(1) Preliminary Results
Financial results are preliminary until Ashland’s Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended Dec. 31, 2011, is filed with the SEC.

(2) Historical ISP Results
The financial results for ISP on a stand-alone basis for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2011, represent Ashland’s best estimate of ISP’s operational performance.  The stand-alone financial results for ISP for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2011, have been calculated using Ashland’s cost allocation methodologies and shared resource costs. These cost allocation methodologies and shared resource costs differ from those historically used by ISP.
 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Media Relations
Investor Relations:
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glrhodes@ashland.com
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Ashland Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries
        
Table 1
  
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME
            
(In millions except per share data - preliminary and unaudited)
            
     
Three months ended
  
     
December 31
  
     
2011
    
2010
  
               
SALES
   $ 1,930     $ 1,433  
                   
COSTS AND EXPENSES
                
 
Cost of sales (a)
     1,408       1,035  
 
Selling, general and administrative expense (b)
     362       276  
 
Research and development expense
     30       20  
        1,800       1,331  
EQUITY AND OTHER INCOME
     14       12  
                   
OPERATING INCOME
     144       114  
 
Net interest and other financing expense
     (57 )     (27 )
 
Net gain (loss) on acquisitions and divestitures (c)
     (4 )     21  
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
                
 
BEFORE INCOME TAXES
     83       108  
 
Income tax expense
     23       37  
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
     60       71  
 
Income from discontinued operations (net of income taxes) (d)
     1       28  
NET INCOME
   $ 61     $ 99  
                   
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
                
 
Income from continuing operations
   $ .76     $ .91  
 
Income from discontinued operations
     .01       .34  
 
Net income
   $ .77     $ 1.25  
                   
AVERAGE COMMON SHARES AND ASSUMED CONVERSIONS
     79       80  
                   
SALES
                
 
Specialty Ingredients
   $ 628     $ 216  
 
Water Technologies
     449       451  
 
Performance Materials
     378       326  
 
Consumer Markets
     475       440  
      $ 1,930     $ 1,433  
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
                
 
Specialty Ingredients
   $ 71     $ 22  
 
Water Technologies
     21       28  
 
Performance Materials
     33       8  
 
Consumer Markets
     47       67  
 
Unallocated and other
     (28 )     (11 )
      $ 144     $ 114  
                   
(a)
Includes a noncash charge of $25 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011 related to the fair value assessment of inventory acquired from ISP at the date of acquisition.
  
(b)
Includes a restructuring charge of $28 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011 related to the ongoing efforts to reduce stranded costs resulting from the divestiture of Distribution, the contribution of the Casting Solutions business to the expanded global joint venture with Süd-Chemie AG and integration activities related to the acquisition of ISP.
  
(c)
Includes a gain of $19 million for the three months ended December 31, 2010 related to the formation of an expanded global joint venture with Süd-Chemie AG. The gain is primarily attributable to the fair value remeasurement of the net assets contributed to the joint venture exceeding the recorded values.
  
(d)
Includes income of $25 million for the three months ended December 31, 2010 related to direct results of the Distribution business that was divested on March 31, 2011. Due to the sale qualifying for discontinued operation treatment, the direct results of this business have been presented within this caption.
  
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Ashland Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries
        
Table 2
  
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
            
(In millions - preliminary and unaudited)
            
             
   
December 31
    
September 30
  
   
2011
    
2011
  
ASSETS
            
Current assets
            
Cash and cash equivalents
   $ 466     $ 737  
Accounts receivable
     1,369       1,482  
Inventories
     981       925  
Deferred income taxes
     163       163  
Other assets
     84       80  
      3,063       3,387  
                 
Noncurrent assets
                
Goodwill
     3,294       3,291  
Intangibles
     2,088       2,134  
Asbestos insurance receivable
     440       448  
Deferred income taxes
     11       11  
Other assets
     759       781  
      6,592       6,665  
                 
Property, plant and equipment
                
Cost
     4,308       4,306  
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
     (1,450 )     (1,392 )
      2,858       2,914  
                 
Total assets
   $ 12,513     $ 12,966  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                
Current liabilities
                
Short-term debt
   $ 76     $ 83  
Current portion of long-term debt
     121       101  
Trade and other payables
     770       911  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
     497       644  
      1,464       1,739  
                 
Noncurrent liabilities
                
Long-term debt (noncurrent portion)
     3,607       3,648  
Employee benefit obligations
     1,546       1,566  
Asbestos litigation reserve (noncurrent portion)
     766       783  
Deferred income taxes
     403       404  
Other liabilities
     662       691  
      6,984       7,092  
                 
Stockholders’ equity
     4,065       4,135  
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
   $ 12,513     $ 12,966  
                 
 
 
 
 
 
Ashland Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries
        
Table 3
  
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
            
(In millions - preliminary and unaudited)
            
     
Three months ended
  
     
December 31
  
     
2011
    
2010
  
CASH FLOWS (USED) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
          
 
Net income
   $ 61     $ 99  
 
Income from discontinued operations (net of income taxes)
     (1 )     (28 )
 
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to
                
 
  cash flows from operating activities
                
 
Depreciation and amortization
     104       73  
 
Debt issuance cost amortization
     6       4  
 
Deferred income taxes
     2       10  
 
Equity income from affiliates
     (7 )     (3 )
 
Distributions from equity affiliates
     1       2  
 
Gain from sale of property and equipment
     -       (3 )
 
Stock based compensation expense
     6       4  
 
Stock contributions to qualified savings plans
     -       12  
 
Net (gain) loss on acquisitions and divestitures
     2       (21 )
 
Inventory fair value adjustment related to ISP acquisition
     25       -  
 
Change in operating assets and liabilities (a)
     (380 )     (187 )
        (181 )     (38 )
CASH FLOWS (USED) PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
            
 
Additions to property, plant and equipment
     (44 )     (22 )
 
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
     1       4  
 
Purchase of operations - net of cash acquired
     -       (5 )
 
Proceeds from sale of operations or equity investments
     -       21  
        (43 )     (2 )
CASH FLOWS (USED) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
            
 
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
     -       11  
 
Repayment of long-term debt
     (23 )     (10 )
 
(Repayment of)/proceeds from short-term debt
     (7 )     6  
 
Cash dividends paid
     (14 )     (12 )
 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
     1       1  
 
Excess tax benefits related to share-based payments
     -       1  
        (43 )     (3 )
CASH (USED) PROVIDED BY CONTINUING OPERATIONS
     (267 )     (43 )
 
Cash (used) provided by discontinued operations
                
 
Operating cash flows
     (3 )     -  
 
Investing cash flows
     -       (1 )
 
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
     (1 )     1  
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
     (271 )     (43 )
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year
     737       417  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD
   $ 466     $ 374  
                   
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
                
 
Specialty Ingredients
   $ 64     $ 24  
 
Water Technologies
     19       21  
 
Performance Materials
     12       18  
 
Consumer Markets
     9       9  
 
Unallocated and other
     -       1  
      $ 104     $ 73  
ADDITIONS TO PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
                
 
Specialty Ingredients
   $ 24     $ 9  
 
Water Technologies
     9       6  
 
Performance Materials
     7       3  
 
Consumer Markets
     2       3  
 
Unallocated and other
     2       1  
      $ 44     $ 22  
                   
(a)
Excludes changes resulting from operations acquired or sold.
                
 
 
 
 
 
Ashland Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries
         Table 4  
INFORMATION BY INDUSTRY SEGMENT
            
(In millions - preliminary and unaudited)
            
   
Three months ended
  
   
December 31
  
   
2011
    
2010
  
SPECIALTY INGREDIENTS (a) (b)
            
 
Sales per shipping day
   $ 10.3     $  3.5  
 
Metric tons sold (thousands)
     98.2        38.5  
      Gross profit as a percent of sales (c)     29.6 %      31.2 %
WATER TECHNOLOGIES (a)
                
 
Sales per shipping day
   $ 7.4     $ 7.3  
  Gross profit as a percent of sales     30.8 %      31.6 % 
PERFORMANCE MATERIALS (a) (b)
                
 
Sales per shipping day
   $ 6.2     $ 5.3  
 
Metric tons sold (thousands)
     137.4       124.4  
  Gross profit as a percent of sales     19.2 %     14.6 %
CONSUMER MARKETS (a)
                
 
Lubricant sales (gallons)
     36.7        40.4  
  Premium lubricants (percent of U.S. branded volumes)     29.3 %     30.2 %
  Gross profit as a percent of sales     25.3 %     30.9 %
                   
(a)
Gross profit as a percent of sales is defined as sales, less cost of sales divided by sales.
(b)
Amounts for the three months ended December 31, 2010 exclude pre-acquisition results of ISP.
(c)
Includes expense of $25 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011 related to the fair value of inventory acquired from ISP. Excluding this expense, the gross profit percentage would have been 33.4%.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ashland Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries
              
Table 5
  
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP DATA - INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
  
(In millions - preliminary and unaudited)
                  
                                     
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2011
  
 
Specialty
  
Water
  
Performance
  
Consumer
  
Unallocated
      
 
Ingredients
  
Technologies
  
Materials
  
Markets
  
& Other
  
Total
  
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
                                    
Severance
   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ (28 )   $ (28 )
Inventory fair value adjustment
     (25 )     -       -       -       -       (25 )
All other operating income
     96       21       33       47       -       197  
Operating income
     71       21       33       47       (28 )     144  
                                                 
NET INTEREST AND OTHER FINANCING EXPENSE
                           (57 )     (57 )
                                                 
NET LOSS ON ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
                           (4 )     (4 )
                                                 
INCOME TAX (EXPENSE) BENEFIT
                                                
Key items
                                     18       18  
All other income tax expense
                                     (41 )     (41 )
                                      (23 )     (23 )
                                                 
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 $ 71     $ 21     $ 33     $ 47     $ (112 )   $ 60  
                                                 
                                                 
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2010
  
 
Specialty
  
Water
  
Performance
  
Consumer
  
Unallocated
          
 
Ingredients
  
Technologies
  
Materials
  
Markets
  
& Other
  
Total
  
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
                                                
Casting Solutions transaction and start up costs
   $ -     $ -     $ (2 )   $ -     $ (1 )   $ (3 )
Accelerated depreciation
     -       -       (7 )     -       -       (7 )
All other operating income
     22       28       17       67       (10 )     124  
Operating income
     22       28       8       67       (11 )     114  
                                                 
NET INTEREST AND OTHER FINANCING EXPENSE
                           (27 )     (27 )
                                                 
NET GAIN ON ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
                                        
Casting Solutions market valuation of contribution
                                     19       19  
MAP Transaction
                                     2       2  
                                      21       21  
                                                 
INCOME TAX (EXPENSE) BENEFIT
                                                
Research and development income tax credits
                                     4       4  
Casting Solutions market valuation of contribution
                                     (16 )     (16 )
Other key items
                                     3       3  
All other income tax expense
                                     (28 )     (28 )
                                      (37 )     (37 )
                                                 
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 $ 22     $ 28     $ 8     $ 67     $ (54 )   $ 71  
                                                 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ashland Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries
        
Table 6
  
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP DATA - FREE CASH FLOW
            
(In millions - preliminary and unaudited)
            
     Three months ended  
       December 31
Free cash flow
  
2011
    
2010
  
Total cash flows provided by operating activities
            
from continuing operations
   $ (181 )   $ (38 )
Adjustments:
                
Additions to property, plant and equipment
     (44 )     (22 )
Cash dividends paid
     (14 )     (12 )
ISP acquisition - change in control payment(a)
     92       -  
Free cash flows
   $ (147 )   $ (72 )
 
(a) Since payment was generated from investment activity, this amount has been included within this calculation.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ashland Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries
        
Table 7
  
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP DATA - ADJUSTED EBITDA
            
(In millions - preliminary and unaudited)
            
     
Three months ended
  
     
December 31
  
Adjusted EBITDA - Ashland Inc.
  
2011
    
2010
  
Operating income
   $ 144     $ 114  
Add:
                
 
Depreciation and amortization (a)
     104       66  
 
Key items (see Table 5)
     53       10  
 
Results of the ISP business prior to acquisition (b)
     -       76  
Adjusted EBITDA
   $ 301     $ 266  
                   
                   
Adjusted EBITDA - Specialty Ingredients
                
Operating income
   $ 71     $ 22  
Add:
                
 
Depreciation and amortization
     64       24  
 
Key items (see Table 5)
     25       -  
 
Results of the ISP business prior to acquisition (b)
     -       69  
Adjusted EBITDA
   $ 160     $ 115  
                   
                   
Adjusted EBITDA - Water Technologies
                
Operating income
   $ 21     $ 28  
Add:
                
 
Depreciation and amortization
     19       21  
 
Key items (see Table 5)
     -       -  
Adjusted EBITDA
   $ 40     $ 49  
                   
                   
Adjusted EBITDA - Performance Materials
                
Operating income
   $ 33     $ 8  
Add:
                
 
Depreciation and amortization (a)
     12       11  
 
Key items (see Table 5)
     -       9  
 
Results of the ISP business prior to acquisition (b)
     -       12  
Adjusted EBITDA
   $ 45     $ 40  
                   
                   
Adjusted EBITDA - Consumer Markets
                
Operating income
   $ 47     $ 67  
Add:
                
 
Depreciation and amortization
     9       9  
 
Key items (see Table 5)
     -       -  
Adjusted EBITDA
   $ 56     $ 76  
                   
                   
(a)
Depreciation and amortization for the three months ended December 31, 2010 excludes $7 million of accelerated depreciation which is displayed as a key item within this table.
  
(b)
The ISP business results during 2010 relate to the operating income and depreciation and amortization recognized for the period in which Ashland did not yet own this business.
  

 
 
 
 
Ashland Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries
              
Table 8
  
SUPPLEMENTAL RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP DATA - ADJUSTED EBITDA
    
(In millions - preliminary and unaudited)
                          
 
RECONCILIATION OF SEPTEMBER 2011 QUARTER ADJUSTED PRO FORMA RESULTS
  
($ millions, except percentages)
        
Pro Forma Adjustments
        
 
ASHLAND SPECIALTY INGREDIENTS
Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
Ashland 
GAAP
Results
    
ISP
Pro Forma
Results
    
Additional Purchase Accounting D&A
    
Key Items
    
Adjusted
Pro Forma Results
  
Sales
   $ 467     $ 205     $ -     $ -     $ 672  
Cost of sales
     334       139       9       (16 )     466  
Gross profit as a percent of sales
     28.5 %     32.2 %                     30.7 %
SG&A expenses (includes research and development)
 78       34       7       -       119  
Equity and other income
     1       -       -       -       1  
Operating income
     56       32       (16 )     16       88  
Operating income as a percent of sales
     12.0 %     15.6 %                     13.1 %
Depreciation and amortization
     42       9       16       -       67  
Earnings before interest, taxes,
    depreciation and amortization
   $ 98     $ 41     $ -     $ 16     $ 155  
EBITDA as a percent of sales
     21.0 %     20.0 %                     23.1 %
 
RECONCILIATION OF SEPTEMBER 2011 QUARTER ADJUSTED PRO FORMA RESULTS
  
($ millions, except percentages)
          
Pro Forma Adjustments
          
 
ASHLAND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS
Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
Ashland 
GAAP
Results
    
ISP
Pro Forma
Results
    
Additional Purchase Accounting D&A
    
Key Items
    
Adjusted
Pro Forma Results
  
Sales and operating revenue
   $ 371     $ 65     $ -     $ -     $ 436  
Cost of sales and operating expenses
     323       56       -       (1 )     378  
Gross profit as a percent of sales
     12.9 %     13.8 %                     13.3 %
SG&A expenses (includes research and development)
 37       3       -       -       40  
Equity and other income
     1       -       -       -       1  
Operating income
     12       6       -       1       19  
Operating income as a percent of sales
     3.2 %     9.2 %                     4.4 %
Depreciation and amortization
     11       1       -       -       12  
Earnings before interest, taxes,
    depreciation and amortization
   $ 23     $ 7     $ -     $ 1     $ 31  
EBITDA as a percent of sales
     6.2 %     10.8 %                     7.1 %
 
RECONCILIATION OF SEPTEMBER 2011 QUARTER ADJUSTED PRO FORMA RESULTS
  
($ millions, except percentages)
          
Pro Forma Adjustments
          
 
ASHLAND INC.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
Ashland 
GAAP
 Results
    
ISP
Pro Forma
Results
    
Additional Purchase Accounting D&A
    
Key Items
    
Adjusted
Pro Forma Results
  
Sales and operating revenue
   $ 1,846     $ 270     $ -     $ -     $ 2,116  
Cost of sales and operating expenses
     1,528       195       9       (152 )     1,580  
Gross profit as a percent of sales
     17.2 %     27.8 %                     25.3 %
SG&A expenses (includes research and development)
 695       42       7       (355 )     389  
Equity and other income
     7       -       -       -       7  
Operating income
     (370 )     33       (16 )     507       154  
Operating income as a percent of sales
     -20.0 %     12.2 %                     7.3 %
Depreciation and amortization
     88       10       16       (4 )     110  
Earnings before interest, taxes,
    depreciation and amortization
   $ (282 )   $ 43     $ -     $ 503     $ 264  
EBITDA as a percent of sales
     -15.3 %     15.9 %                     12.5 %
 
 
 
 
 
Ashland Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries
                
Table 8
  
SUPPLEMENTAL RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP DATA - ADJUSTED EBITDA
        
(In millions - preliminary and unaudited)
                          
 
RECONCILIATION OF DECEMBER 2010 QUARTER ADJUSTED PRO FORMA RESULTS
  
($ millions, except percentages)
        
Pro Forma Adjustments
        
 
ASHLAND SPECIALTY INGREDIENTS
Three Months Ended December 31, 2010
Ashland 
GAAP
Results
    
ISP
Pro Forma
Results
    
Additional Purchase Accounting D&A
    
Key Items
    
Adjusted
Pro Forma Results
  
Sales
   $ 216     $ 311     $ -     $ -     $ 527  
Cost of sales
     148       206       15       -       369  
Gross profit as a percent of sales
     31.2 %     33.8 %                     30.0 %
SG&A expenses (includes research and development)
 45       51       12       -       108  
Equity and other income
     (1 )     -       -       -       (1 )
Operating income
     22       54       (27 )     -       49  
Operating income as a percent of sales
     10.2 %     17.4 %                     9.3 %
Depreciation and amortization
     24       15       27       -       66  
Earnings before interest, taxes,
    depreciation and amortization
   $ 46     $ 69     $ -     $ -     $ 115  
EBITDA as a percent of sales
     21.3 %     22.2 %                     21.8 %
 
RECONCILIATION OF DECEMBER 2010 QUARTER ADJUSTED PRO FORMA RESULTS
  
($ millions, except percentages)
          
Pro Forma Adjustments
          
 
ASHLAND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS
Three Months Ended December 31, 2010
Ashland 
GAAP
Results
    
ISP
Pro Forma
Results
    
Additional Purchase Accounting D&A
    
Key Items
    
Adjusted
Pro Forma Results
  
Sales and operating revenue
   $ 326     $ 75     $ -     $ -     $ 401  
Cost of sales and operating expenses
     277       62       -       (7 )     332  
Gross profit as a percent of sales
     14.6 %     17.3 %                     17.2 %
SG&A expenses (includes research and development)
 42       3       1       -       46  
Equity and other income
     1       -       -       2       3  
Operating income
     8       10       (1 )     9       26  
Operating income as a percent of sales
     2.5 %     13.3 %                     6.5 %
Depreciation and amortization
     18       2       1       (7 )     14  
Earnings before interest, taxes,
    depreciation and amortization
   $ 26     $ 12     $ -     $ 2     $ 40  
EBITDA as a percent of sales
     8.0 %     16.0 %                     10.0 %
 
RECONCILIATION OF DECEMBER 2010 QUARTER ADJUSTED PRO FORMA RESULTS
  
($ millions, except percentages)
          
Pro Forma Adjustments
          
 
ASHLAND INC.
Three Months Ended December 31, 2010
Ashland
GAAP
Results
    
ISP
Pro Forma
Results
    
Additional Purchase Accounting D&A
    
Key Items
    
Adjusted
Pro Forma Results
  
Sales and operating revenue
   $ 1,433     $ 386     $ -     $ -     $ 1,819  
Cost of sales and operating expenses
     1,035       268       15       (7 )     1,311  
Gross profit as a percent of sales
     27.8 %     30.6 %                     27.9 %
SG&A expenses (includes research and development)
 296       59       13       (1 )     367  
Equity and other income
     12       -       -       2       14  
Operating income
     114       59       (28 )     10       155  
Operating income as a percent of sales
     8.0 %     15.3 %                     8.5 %
Depreciation and amortization
     73       17       28       (7 )     111  
Earnings before interest, taxes,
    depreciation and amortization
   $ 187     $ 76     $ -     $ 3     $ 266  
EBITDA as a percent of sales
     13.0 %     19.7 %                     14.6 %