ashland inc issued its fiscal 2023 outlook following betterthanexpected results in its fiscal fourth quarter the specialty chemicals company said it expects sales between 25 billion and 27 billion and adjusted earnings before interest taxes depreciation and amortization between 600 million and 650 million analysts polled by factset expected 248 billion in sales and 620 million in adjusted ebitda chief executive guillermo novo said he expects increased demand for the companys specialty ingredients and additives business despite challenging global economic conditions the carryover impact of pricing mix improvement and productivity actions should provide some tailwind to our growth and earnings and our teams are taking actions to offset incremental inflationary pressures novo said ashland posted net income of 57 million on revenue of 631 million in its fiscal fourth quarter ended sept 30 compared with net income of 43 million on revenue of 591 million a year earlier