Ecolab Q4 sales rise 5% to $4.2 billion; 2026 adjusted EPS outlook $8.43-$8.63
Ecolab reported fourth-quarter 2025 net sales of $4.2 billion, up 5%, and adjusted diluted EPS of $2.08, up 15%, with reported diluted EPS of $1.98. It expects 2026 adjusted diluted EPS of $8.43 to $8.63, up 12% to 15% from $7.53 in 2025, while expanding its One Ecolab restructuring program, which carries pre-tax charges of about $425 million through 2027.
Key points
- Q4 2025 reported net sales were $4.2 billion, up 5%; organic sales rose 3%.
- Q4 2025 reported diluted EPS was $1.98, up 19%; adjusted diluted EPS was $2.08, up 15%.
- 2026 adjusted diluted EPS outlook is $8.43 to $8.63, up 12% to 15% from $7.53 in 2025; reported sales are expected to rise 7% to 9%.
- Expanded One Ecolab initiative: restructuring costs of $334 million ($261 million after tax) and special charges of $91 million ($71 million after tax) expected by the end of 2027, mostly cash severance.
The filing
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