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Ashland reports first quarter fiscal 2026 results and narrows full-year outlook
Sales of $386 million, down five percent from the prior-year quarterPreviously announced Avoca divestiture reduced overall sales by approximately $10 million or two percent versus the prior-year quarter; excluding the Avoca divestiture, sales declined three percentLoss from continuing operations of $14 million, or $(0.30) per diluted shareAdjusted Income from Continuing Operations Excluding Intangibles Amortization Expense of $12 million, or $0.26 per diluted shareNet loss of $12 million, or $(0
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