What is Ashland's U.K. pension settlement expense?

Ashland (ASH) reported U.K. pension settlement expense of $0 in Q1 2026.

What does U.K. pension settlement expense mean?

The net periodic cost recognized in the income statement related to defined benefit pension plans and other post-retirement benefits. This includes service costs, interest costs, and expected returns on plan assets, reflecting the ongoing expense of maintaining these obligations.

Ashland ASH U.K. pension settlement expense

U.K. pension settlement expense at other companies

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-$17M-1,600%

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$482.0M+0.6%

Gross profit$147.0M0.0%

Operating income$39.0M-23.5%

Net income$16.0M-48.4%

EPS (diluted)$0.34-47.7%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$343.0M+104%

Total debt$1.5B-0.6%

Total equity$1.9B-27.1%

Total assets$4.5B-14.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$50.0M+456%

CapEx$17.0M-19.0%

Free cash flow$33.0M+375%

Valuation

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Market cap$2.9B+32.3%

Enterprise value$4.04B+15.1%

P/S1.6×+0.5×

Profitability

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Gross margin30%-1.7pp

Operating margin-37.3%—

Net margin-40.8%-48.8pp

FCF margin13.6%+9.7pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-33.4%-38.5pp

Debt / equity0.8×+0.2×

Current ratio3.1×+0.7×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Ashland in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense.

The official record: Ashland’s 10-Q, filed April 29, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Ashland's U.K. pension settlement expense?: Ashland (ASH) reported U.K. pension settlement expense of $0 in Q1 2026.
What does U.K. pension settlement expense mean?: The net periodic cost recognized in the income statement related to defined benefit pension plans and other post-retirement benefits. This includes service costs, interest costs, and expected returns on plan assets, reflecting the ongoing expense of maintaining these obligations.