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Ashland ASH Specialty Additives — Research And Development Expense
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Reported directly by Ashland in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense.
The source filing: Ashland’s 10-Q, filed July 29, 2026.
- Filed
- Jul 29, 2026, 5:17 PM EDT
- Fiscal quarter
- Q3 FY2026
- Calendar quarter
- Q2 2026
- Accession
- 0001193125-26-324226
| (In millions - unaudited) | Three months ended / June 30 / 2026 | Three months ended / June 30 / 2025 | Nine months ended / June 30 / 2026 | Nine months ended / June 30 / 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research and development expense | ||||
| Life Sciences | $4 | $4 | $11 | $12 |
| Personal Care | 6 | 6 | 17 | 19 |
| Specialty Additives | 4 | 3 | 10 | 8 |
| Intermediates | — | — | 1 | — |
| Total operating segments | 14 | 13 | 39 | 39 |
| Unallocated and other | 1 | — | 2 | 2 |
| $15 | $13 | $41 | $41 |
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FAQ
- What is Ashland's specialty additives — research and development expense?
- Ashland (ASH) reported specialty additives — research and development expense of $4M in Q2 2026.
- How has Ashland's specialty additives — research and development expense changed year-over-year?
- Ashland's specialty additives — research and development expense increased by 33.3% year-over-year, from $3M to $4M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ashland's specialty additives — research and development expense?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Ashland's specialty additives — research and development expense has grown at a 8.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11M to $13M.
- What does specialty additives — research and development expense mean?
- This represents the investment in innovation, product development, and technical improvements within the specialty additives segment. It reflects the company's commitment to maintaining a competitive edge through new product launches and process enhancements. High levels of R&D spending are typically viewed as a strategic investment for long-term growth and market differentiation.
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