Ecolab Inc. has posted strong first-quarter 2026 results, showing adjusted earnings per share of $1.70, a 13.3% year-over-year rise, alongside total revenues of $4.07 billion, up 10%. The company has provided a positive outlook for the second quarter, anticipating adjusted EPS between $2.02 and $2.12, a projected increase of 7% to 12% from last year. However, Ecolab's total debt rose to $8.49 billion from $8.24 billion, highlighting ongoing financial challenges even as it works towards a 20% operating income margin by 2027.
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“Ecolab Inc. · reported · adjusted earnings per share (EPS) · $1.70”
“Ecolab Inc. · reported · GAAP EPS · $1.52”
“Ecolab Inc. · gained · shares · 0.9%”
“Ecolab Inc. · reported · revenues · $4.07 billion”
“Ecolab Inc. · reported · organic sales · $3.96 billion”
“Ecolab Inc. · reported · Global Water segment’s fixed currency sales · $2.04 billion”
“Ecolab Inc. · reported · Global Institutional & Specialty arm’s fixed currency sales · $1.51 billion”
“Ecolab Inc. · reported · Global Pest Elimination segment’s fixed currency sales · $310.1 million”
“Ecolab Inc. · reported · Global Life Sciences arm’s fixed currency sales · $200.9 million”
“Ecolab Inc. · exited · first-quarter 2026 with cash and cash equivalents · $519.8 million”
“Ecolab Inc. · reported · total debt · $8.49 billion”