AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Ecolab (ECL)

Ecolab Reports Q3 2026 Results with 13% Net Sales Growth and Adjusted EPS of $2.18

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings

Ecolab Inc. announced its third quarter 2026 financial results, reporting net sales of $4.69 billion and an adjusted diluted EPS of $2.18, representing a 5% increase year-over-year. The company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS outlook to a range of $8.10 to $8.20. Growth was supported by strong performance in core segments and acquisitions such as Ovivo Electronics and CoolIT.

Key points

  • Reported net sales reached $4.69 billion for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, up 13% year-over-year.
  • Reported diluted EPS was $1.95, while adjusted diluted EPS rose 5% to $2.18.
  • Full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS outlook was set at $8.10 to $8.20, an increase of 8% to 9%.

The filing

CompanyEcolab (ECL)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 27, 2026, 8:02 AM ET
Accession number0001628280-26-067418

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI (Google Gemini, gemini-3.5-flash-lite) on Oct 29, 2026, 3:00 AM ET, from the text of the filing and its press-release exhibits only.

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