Ecolab Q1 EPS rises 8% to $1.52 as sales grow 10%; 2026 EPS outlook kept
Ecolab reported first-quarter 2026 net sales of $4.1 billion, up 10%, and reported diluted EPS of $1.52, up 8%. Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.70, up 13%, and the company reiterated its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook of $8.43 to $8.63, which excludes the pending CoolIT Systems acquisition. For shareholders, sales and earnings both grew, but management guided to a short second-quarter transition as higher commodity costs rise before its energy surcharge fully offsets them.
Key points
- Q1 2026 reported net sales were $4.1 billion, up 10%; organic sales grew 4%.
- Reported net income attributable to Ecolab was $432.6 million, up 7%; adjusted diluted EPS was $1.70, up 13%.
- 2026 adjusted diluted EPS outlook of $8.43 to $8.63 was maintained; Q2 2026 adjusted EPS is expected at $2.02 to $2.12.
- Special charges for 2026 are expected to be about $0.60 to $0.65 per share, mainly restructuring.
The filing
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