Ecolab Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Strong 2026 Outlook; Reported Diluted EPS $1.98; Adjusted Diluted EPS $2.08, +15%; 2026 Adjusted Diluted EPS Outlook: $8.43 - $8.63, +12% - 15%
Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
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ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab Inc. (NYSE: ECL):FOURTH QUARTER HIGHLIGHTSEcolab delivered another quarter of strong double-digit EPS growth, driven by accelerating organic sales growth across most businesses and robust operating income margin expansion.Reported sales $4.2 billion, +5%. Organic sales +3%, led by accelerating growth in Food & Beverage, Pest Elimination and Life Sciences, and continued strong growth in Specialty and Global High-Tech. This accelerating performance more than offset a combined 2% headwind from basic industries, Paper and a short-term impact from lower distributor inventories in Institutional.Reported operating income margin 17.0%. Organic operating income margin increased 140 bps to 18.5%.Reported diluted EPS $1.98, +19%. Adjusted diluted EPS $2.08, +15%.OUTLOOK2026: Expect adjusted diluted EPS in the $8.43 to $8.63 range, +12% to 15%. This outlook includes an approximate $0.13 per share impact from non-cash amortization related to the acquisi
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- 2/10/26 - Beat
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- 2/13/26 - Form 144
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