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Ecolab

Ecolab, Inc. engages in the provision of products and services in the field of water, hygiene, and energy. It operates through the following segments: Global Industrial, Global Institutional & Specialty, Global Energy & Life Science, and Other. The Global Industrial segment consists of the water, food and beverage, paper, and downstream operating segments. It offers water treatment and process applications, and cleaning and sanitizing solutions to industrial customers within the manufacturing, food and beverage processing, transportation, chemical, primary metals and mining, power generation, pulp and paper, commercial laundry, global petroleum, and petrochemical industries. The Global Institutional & Specialty segment consists of the institutional, specialty and healthcare operating segments. It provides cleaning and sanitizing products to the foodservice, hospitality, lodging, healthcare, government, education, and retail industries. The Global Healthcare & Life Sciences segment includes the healthcare and life sciences operations. It provides cleaning and sanitizing products to the healthcare, personal care, and pharmaceutical industries. The Other segment includes Pest Elimination operations, which provide services to detect, eliminate and prevent pests, such as rodents and insects, CTG operations, which produce and sell colloidal silica, which is comprised of nano-sized particles of silica in water used for binding and polishing applications, and Textile Care operations, which provide products and services that manage the entire wash process through custom designed programs, premium products, dispensing equipment, water and energy management and reduction, and real time data management. The company was founded by Merritt J. Osborn in 1923 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

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Ecolab exceeds Q4 expectations, eyes growth in China and water management

Ecolab's strong Q4 performance, focus on innovation and margin improvement, and confidence in navigating challenges position the company for continued growth. Opportunities in managing PFAS in water, growth in China, and cost reduction solutions offer avenues for future expansion. Challenges from cost inflation and softening interest rates require strategic management.

Ecolab reports robust Q1 performance, eyes growth amid challenges

Ecolab's Q1 2023 performance reflects strength in sales growth, margin expansion, and strategic initiatives across segments.
While facing challenges like seasonality and margin volatility, the company is well-positioned to capitalize on growth opportunities.
Key strengths include pricing execution, SG&A productivity, and market share gains, with a focus on innovation and sustainability.
Navigating high inflation and geopolitical tensions, Ecolab remains committed to capital stewardship and delivering value to shareholders.

Ecolab reports robust Q2 earnings, eyes growth amid restructuring

Ecolab's Q2 performance reflects strong sales growth and earnings, with a focus on innovation and margin improvement. While facing challenges in healthcare restructuring and pricing dynamics, the company is well-positioned for future growth through digital investments and operational enhancements.

Ecolab reports robust Q3 earnings, eyes growth in healthcare and technology

Ecolab's Q3 performance showcased strong sales growth, margin expansion, and a positive outlook for future earnings. The company is strategically addressing challenges in healthcare, hospitality, and inventory management. Opportunities lie in segment separations, industry growth trends, and technological advancements.

Ecolab posts robust Q4 results, eyes margin expansion for growth

Ecolab's strong performance in Q4 2023 underscores its strategic focus on margin improvement and growth. With a clear roadmap for margin expansion and earnings growth, the company is well-positioned for future success.

Ecolab reports robust Q1 results, eyes digital growth opportunities

Ecolab's Q1 performance reflects strong growth and margin expansion across segments, with a positive outlook for the full year. By focusing on customer value, strategic changes, and digital capabilities, Ecolab aims to sustain its long-term growth trajectory amidst challenges in certain business segments.

Ecolab reports robust Q2 earnings, sets ambitious growth targets

Ecolab's Q2 performance showcased strong earnings growth, margin expansion, and solid organic sales. The company's One Ecolab initiative aims for sustainable growth and margin improvement. Despite challenges from the sale of a business unit and FX headwinds, Ecolab remains focused on driving shareholder value and strategic investments.

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Ecolab, Inc. engages in providing products and services in the field of water, hygiene, and energy. It operates through the following segments: Global Industrial, Global Institutional and Specialty, Global Energy and Life Science, and Other. The Global Industrial segment relates to water, food and beverage, paper, and downstream operating segments. The Global Institutional and Specialty segment refers to the institutional, specialty, and healthcare operating segments. The Global Healthcare and Life Sciences segment includes the healthcare and life sciences operations. The Other segment is involved in providing services to detect, eliminate and prevent pests. The company was founded by Merritt J. Osborn in 1923 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

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ST. PAUL, MN / ACCESSWIRE / March 11, 2021 / Ecolab commented on the effects of the recent winter freeze in Texas and the Gulf Coast region as well as the resulting short-term business disruptions, saying that excluding this one-time event, the prior outlook for 2021 earnings to exceed 2019's earnings per share from continuing operations remains unchanged. Christophe Beck, Ecolab's President and Chief Executive Officer said, "As outlined in our recent fourth quarter 2020 earnings release, we continue to expect strong year-on-year earnings per share growth in 2021 as the developing recovery in our Institutional division is complemented by continued growth in the balance of our businesses, benefiting from our new business wins, product and service innovation, pricing, and investments in new hygiene and digital technologies.

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ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab Inc. President and CEO Christophe Beck will address financial analysts virtually at the G.research Specialty Chemicals Conference on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Ecolab will offer a live webcast of Mr. Beck's presentation. Updated details for the webcast are as follows: TIME: 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time     DATE: Thursday, March 11, 2021     DURATION: Approximately 30 minutes     LOCATION: www.ecolab.com/investor     ARCHIVE: A replay of the webcast will be avai

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ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab Inc. President and CEO Christophe Beck will address financial analysts virtually at the G.research Specialty Chemicals Conference on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Ecolab will offer a live webcast of Mr. Beck's presentation. Details for the webcast are as follows: TIME: 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time     DATE: Thursday, March 11, 2021     DURATION: Approximately 30 minutes     LOCATION: www.ecolab.com/investor     ARCHIVE: A replay of the webcast will be available t

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ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In 2020, Ecolab continued its long-standing commitment to supporting communities through more than $23 million in contributions.

Ecolab Contributes More Than $23 Million to Communities In 2020

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and vital resources, has again been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. Ecolab has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies every year since the list's inception in 2007. “It's an honor to be recogniz

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ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, food safety and infection prevention solutions and services, has expanded its Ecolab Science Certified™ program to include six leading food retail partners. Ingles Markets, Brookshire's Food & Pharmacy, CUB Foods, Coborn's, Bristol Farms and Lazy Acres are the latest partners to commit to rigorous cleaning protocols, training and audits that will earn the official Ecolab Science Certified seal, helping give consumers

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Although Ecolab's (ECL) fourth-quarter results reflect weakness in the Global Industrial and Institutional segments, its Global Healthcare and Life Sciences unit shows strength.

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ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab Inc. (NYSE: ECL): FOURTH QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS: Fourth quarter earnings showed sequential improvement from the third quarter despite the negative impact from the greater than expected COVID-19 second wave. Reported sales from continuing operations -6% from the year-ago period. Acquisition adjusted fixed currency sales -8% as strong growth in the Healthcare & Life Sciences segment was more than offset by a modest Industrial segment decrease and significa

Ecolab Fourth Quarter Reported Diluted Continuing Operations EPS $1.04; Adjusted Diluted Continuing Operations EPS $1.23, -15%; Earnings Show Sequential Improvement From Third Quarter

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ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services, ranks third on Barron's 2021 list of the Most Sustainable Companies in the U.S. The list ranks companies based on 230 performance indicators, including workplace diversity and greenhouse gas emissions, and how they performed for five key constituencies: shareholders, employees, customers, community and the planet. Ecolab has been named to Barron's Most Sustainable

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