Ecolab raises 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $8.05-$8.25 as sales grow 10% in Q2
Ecolab reported second-quarter 2026 net sales of $4.4 billion, up 10%, with adjusted diluted EPS up 11% to $2.09 and reported diluted EPS up 3% to $1.90. The company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS outlook to $8.05 to $8.25, up from its prior $8.03 to $8.23 range, which gives shareholders a higher earnings expectation. Reported results include special charges, and Ecolab expects 2026 special charges of about $0.75 to $0.80 per share.
Key points
- Q2 net sales were $4.4 billion, up 10%; organic sales growth accelerated to 5%.
- Reported diluted EPS was $1.90, up 3%; adjusted diluted EPS was $2.09, up 11%.
- 2026 adjusted diluted EPS outlook raised to $8.05 to $8.25 from $8.03 to $8.23; third-quarter outlook is $2.13 to $2.23.
- Quantifiable 2026 special charges are expected to be about $0.75 to $0.80 per share.
The filing
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