The company said reported sales for Q4 2023 rose 7% to $3.9 billion, and organic sales rose 6%. Reported diluted EPS was $1.41, and adjusted diluted EPS rose 22% to $1.55.

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   The company said reported sales for Q4 2023 rose 7% to $3.9 billion, and organic sales rose 6%. Reported diluted EPS was $1.41, and adjusted diluted EPS rose 22% to $1.55.

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   Ecolab said reported operating income for Q4 2023 rose 48% to $590.0 million. The company cited pricing, volume growth and lower delivered product costs as drivers of the 21% increase in organic operating income.

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   The company said cash flow from operating activities for full-year 2023 was $2.4 billion and free cash flow was $1.6 billion. It said free cash flow conversion was 118%.

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   The company expects adjusted diluted EPS for full-year 2024 of $6.10 to $6.50, which it said would be up 17% to 25% from adjusted diluted EPS of $5.21 in 2023. The outlook for Q1 is $1.27 to $1.37.

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