401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Ashland Inc. 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-06

$1.2B
Total assets
1,887
Participants
99th
Percentile by assets
$636,826
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Ashland Employee Savings Plan · Sponsored by Ashland Inc. · Delaware · Management of Enterprises

$1.2B in assets, 1,887 participants

Ashland Inc.'s Ashland Employee Savings Plan reported $1.2B in total assets and 1,887 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 99th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 99th percentile by assets (of 139,258 plans)
  • #1,148 in Management of Enterprises (1,193 peers)

Coverage in Delaware

Ashland Employee Savings Plan covers 1,887 participants in Delaware, 3.3x the typical Delaware plan (state average ~567 per filing). Assets: $1.2B.

$1.2B
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
1,887
covered participants
99th
percentile by assets (of 139,258 plans)
$636,826
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $336M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Participants vs Delaware filers

In Delaware, the average filing covers about 567 participants across 371 plans. Ashland Employee Savings Plan reports 1,887 participants - 3.3x that state average ($1.2B EOY assets).

Delaware filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$1.5B
Net Assets (End of Year)$1.2B
Net Income-$336M
Employer EIN812587835
Plan Effective Date1964-06-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Ashland Inc.)

$1.25B$1.3B$1.35B$1.4B 202220232024 $1.27B $1.33B ▲ +4.7%
Total plan assets by year, all Ashland Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 2,059 $1.3B
2023 3 1,799 $1.3B
2024 2 1,485 $1.3B

Nearby 401(k) Plans in Delaware

Peer 401(k) plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

Ashland Employee Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Delaware, assets vs. participants

Ashland Employee Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Delaware, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. 050001000015000 02468 Total assets ($B) Participants Ashland Employee Sav…Retirement Savings P…Astrazeneca Savings …Dupont Retirement Sa…Wl Gore & Associates…Chemours Company Ret…
Ashland Employee Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Delaware, assets vs. participants

Similar-Sized 401(k) Plans Nationally

401(k) plans in other states closest to Ashland Employee Savings Plan by total assets, not by location.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Ashland Employee Savings Plan assets move in 2022?
Ashland Employee Savings Plan declined sharply - down 21.9% during 2022, from $1.5B to $1.2B. Reported net income was -$336M.
How have Ashland Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Ashland Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 4.9%, from $1.3B to $1.3B.
Where does Ashland Employee Savings Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Ashland Employee Savings Plan ranks in the 99th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,258 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (among the largest 1% of all filed plans).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Ashland Employee Savings Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Mcdermott Savings Plan in TX ($1.2B, 3,753 participants).

Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Ashland Employee Savings Plan's numbers.