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At-a-glance. We are a global specialty chemicals company that provides products, services and solutions for the world’s most essential needs and industries. With more than 16,000 employees worldwide, we serve customers in more than 100 countries. Our recent acquisition of Hercules Inc. propels our combined new company to a global leadership position with expanded capabilities and promising growth potential in paper and water technologies, specialty resins, and specialty additives and functional ingredients.
Ashland Hercules Water Technologies
Ashland Performance Materials
Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients
Ashland Consumer Markets
Ashland Distribution
Revenue: $2.1B
Revenue: $1.6B
Revenue: $1.1B
Revenue: $1.7B
Revenue: $4.4B
The #1 global producer of papermaking chemicals.
The #1 global leader in unsaturated polyester resins and vinyl ester resins.
The #2 global producer of cellulose ethers.
The #3 passenger car motor oil and #2 quick-lube chain in the United States.
The #2 plastics and #3 chemicals distributor in North America.
As a Responsible Care* company, we strive to manage our business in a way that enables a zero-incident culture, full compliance with the law, high ethical standards and minimal impact on the environment.
Financials - FY 2008 Pro Forma Sales & Operating Revenue: $10.7 billion1
Corporate Profile
Ashland Distribution 40% Ashland Consumer Markets 16%
(Estimated pro forma numbers as of September 30, 2008) 2008 Sales & Operating Revenue
$10.7 billion
2008 EBITDA
$717 million
Ashland Hercules Water Technologies 19% Ashland Performance Materials 15% Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients 10%
% of EBITDA from Specialty Chemicals 74 percent % of EBITDA from Renewable Materials Employees worldwide
33 percent Approximately 16,000
% of Employees outside North America
North America 65%
35 percent
Europe 24%
Number of Countries in which Ashland has sales
More than 100
Active Patents in the United States
596
Active Patents Worldwide
2,042
Industry Position: North America2
One of the top 5 specialty chemicals companies
Industry Position: Global
One of the top 10 specialty chemicals companies
Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients 36%
NYSE Symbol
ASH
Ashland Consumer Markets 16%
2
Asia Pacific 7%
For the 12 months ended September 30, 2008, which includes Hercules Paper Technologies and Ventures and Aqualon sales. 2 Ashland’s ranking is based on internal estimates of competitive specialty chemicals sales. Ashland has included Hercules Paper Technologies and Ventures and Aqualon sales and excluded Ashland Consumer Markets and Ashland Distribution sales. Specialty chemicals companies are defined as those that generate 70 percent or more of their profits from specialty sales. Sales and profit estimates used to determine these rankings are based on publicly available data. 1
Sales & Operating Revenue by Geography: $10.7 billion1
Other 4%
EBITDA: $717 million1
Ashland Performance Materials 13% Ashland Distribution 10% Ashland Hercules Water Technologies 25%
Key Markets We Serve Building & Construction Commercial Residential Infrastructure Wind Energy Paint & Coatings
Transportation Heavy Truck Light Vehicle Recreational/Marine
Water Treatment Pulp & Paper Industrial Municipal Marine Mining & Extraction
Regulated Markets Pharmaceuticals Food Personal Care
Automotive Lubricants & Chemicals Packaging & Converting Energy
Our Global Presence Pro Forma Revenues $ in Billions 9/30/2008
North America Revenues: $7.0 Manufacturing Facilities: 37 Distribution Facilities: 134 Employees: 10,782
Latin America
Revenues: Manufacturing Facilities: Employees:
$0.4 4 353
Europe, Middle East, Africa Revenues: $2.6 Manufacturing Facilities: 23 Distribution Facilities: 15 Employees: 3,145
65% 49% 90% 65%
Asia Pacific Revenues: $0.7 Manufacturing Facilities: 12 Employees: 2,273
4% 5% 2% Worldwide Revenues: Manufacturing Facilities: Distribution Facilities: Employees:
$10.7 76 149 16,553
Executive Committee James J. O’Brien
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Lamar M. Chambers
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
David L. Hausrath
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
*Responsible Care and the Responsible Care logo are registered service marks of the American Chemistry Council in the U.S. and of different entities in other countries. © 2008, Ashland PC-9738
24% 30% 10% 19%
7% 16% 14%
Ashland Hercules Water Technologies
Ashland Performance Materials
Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients
Ashland Consumer Markets
Ashland Distribution
Revenue: $2.1B
Revenue: $1.6B
Revenue: $1.1B
Revenue: $1.7B
Revenue: $4.4B
The #1 global producer of papermaking chemicals.
The #1 global leader in unsaturated polyester resins and vinyl ester resins.
The #2 global producer of cellulose ethers.
The #3 passenger car motor oil and #2 quick-lube chain in the United States.
The #2 plastics and #3 chemicals distributor in North America.
As a Responsible Care* company, we strive to manage our business in a way that enables a zero-incident culture, full compliance with the law, high ethical standards and minimal impact on the environment.
Financials - FY 2008 Pro Forma Sales & Operating Revenue: $10.7 billion1
Corporate Profile
Ashland Distribution 40% Ashland Consumer Markets 16%
(Estimated pro forma numbers as of September 30, 2008) 2008 Sales & Operating Revenue
$10.7 billion
2008 EBITDA
$717 million
Ashland Hercules Water Technologies 19% Ashland Performance Materials 15% Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients 10%
% of EBITDA from Specialty Chemicals 74 percent % of EBITDA from Renewable Materials Employees worldwide
33 percent Approximately 16,000
% of Employees outside North America
North America 65%
35 percent
Europe 24%
Number of Countries in which Ashland has sales
More than 100
Active Patents in the United States
596
Active Patents Worldwide
2,042
Industry Position: North America2
One of the top 5 specialty chemicals companies
Industry Position: Global
One of the top 10 specialty chemicals companies
Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients 36%
NYSE Symbol
ASH
Ashland Consumer Markets 16%
2
Asia Pacific 7%
For the 12 months ended September 30, 2008, which includes Hercules Paper Technologies and Ventures and Aqualon sales. 2 Ashland’s ranking is based on internal estimates of competitive specialty chemicals sales. Ashland has included Hercules Paper Technologies and Ventures and Aqualon sales and excluded Ashland Consumer Markets and Ashland Distribution sales. Specialty chemicals companies are defined as those that generate 70 percent or more of their profits from specialty sales. Sales and profit estimates used to determine these rankings are based on publicly available data. 1
Sales & Operating Revenue by Geography: $10.7 billion1
Other 4%
EBITDA: $717 million1
Ashland Performance Materials 13% Ashland Distribution 10% Ashland Hercules Water Technologies 25%
Key Markets We Serve Building & Construction Commercial Residential Infrastructure Wind Energy Paint & Coatings
Transportation Heavy Truck Light Vehicle Recreational/Marine
Water Treatment Pulp & Paper Industrial Municipal Marine Mining & Extraction
Regulated Markets Pharmaceuticals Food Personal Care
Automotive Lubricants & Chemicals Packaging & Converting Energy
Our Global Presence Pro Forma Revenues $ in Billions 9/30/2008
North America Revenues: $7.0 Manufacturing Facilities: 37 Distribution Facilities: 134 Employees: 10,782
Latin America
Revenues: Manufacturing Facilities: Employees:
$0.4 4 353
Europe, Middle East, Africa Revenues: $2.6 Manufacturing Facilities: 23 Distribution Facilities: 15 Employees: 3,145
65% 49% 90% 65%
Asia Pacific Revenues: $0.7 Manufacturing Facilities: 12 Employees: 2,273
4% 5% 2% Worldwide Revenues: Manufacturing Facilities: Distribution Facilities: Employees:
$10.7 76 149 16,553
Executive Committee James J. O’Brien
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Lamar M. Chambers
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
David L. Hausrath
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
*Responsible Care and the Responsible Care logo are registered service marks of the American Chemistry Council in the U.S. and of different entities in other countries. © 2008, Ashland PC-9738
24% 30% 10% 19%
7% 16% 14%
