Ashland Beasts Bottom Line Estimates (ASH)

4-24-12-Ashland (NYSE:ASH) reported fiscal Q2 EPS of $1.52, beating estimates by $0.14.Revenues in the quarter rose 2% year-over-year to $2.1 billion, inline with consensus estimates.Operating in over 100 countries, Ashland Inc. provides the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Ashland’s chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care, pharmaceutical, tissue and towel, and water treatment.