Form 8-K · Current report
Ecolab 8-K, filed Oct 27, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0000031462
- Accession no.
- 0001628280-26-067418
Summary
Ecolab reported third-quarter 2026 results with reported sales up 13% to $4.69 billion and organic sales growth of 7%, alongside adjusted diluted EPS of $2.18 (up 5%) and reported diluted EPS of $1.95 (down 5%). The company guided full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS to $8.10–$8.20, up 8–9%, with CEO Christophe Beck saying the quarter marked an inflection point and citing 63% organic growth in Global High-Tech and an approximately 10% EPS headwind from CoolIT acquisition-related amortization and financing costs.
Key points
- Third-quarter 2026 reported net sales rose 13% to $4.69 billion, with organic sales growth of 7% and pricing up 5%.
- Adjusted operating income rose 14% and reported operating income rose 7%; adjusted net income rose 4% while reported net income fell 6%.
- Full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance was set at $8.10–$8.20, up 8–9%, with fourth-quarter guidance of $2.13–$2.23, up 2–7%.
- Global High-Tech organic sales grew 63%, and the Ovivo Electronics and CoolIT acquisitions are expected to add about 2 percentage points to annual organic sales growth one year after close.
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Items reported
- 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition
- 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
From the filing
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On October 27, 2026, Ecolab Inc. (“Ecolab”) announced earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026. A copy of the (i) News Release issued by Ecolab in connection with this report under Item 2.02 is furnished and attached as Exhibit (99.1) and (ii) Supplemental Data to be used in connection with the conference call to be held discussing the third quarter results is furnished and attached as Exhibit (99.2), each of which is incorporated by reference herein. Ecolab also will publish the attached exhibits on its website located at www.ecolab.com. Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward Looking Information. …
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