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Ecolab ECLThe company said reported net sales for Q3 2026 rose 13% to $4,694.8 million, and organic sales grew 7%. Reported operating income increased 7% to $810.5 million, and adjusted operating income rose 14%.
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AI summaryThe company said reported net sales for Q3 2026 rose 13% to $4,694.8 million, and organic sales grew 7%. Reported operating income increased 7% to $810.5 million, and adjusted operating income rose 14%.
Ecolab said net income attributable to Ecolab for Q3 2026 fell 6% to $551.3 million, and reported diluted EPS declined 5% to $1.95. Adjusted diluted EPS, excluding special (gains) and charges and discrete tax items, rose 5% to $2.18.
The company said it used $4.7 billion, net of cash acquired, for acquisitions and investments in affiliates in the first 1 to 9 months of 2026, mainly related to the CoolIT Systems acquisition. In the same period, it issued $5.0 billion of senior notes, and the company said it used the proceeds for this acquisition and for general corporate purposes.
Ecolab said special (gains) and charges for Q3 2026 were $82.9 million ($65.2 million after tax), primarily related to the One Ecolab initiative and acquisition and integration activities. The company said One Ecolab has delivered $217 million in cumulative cost savings, and it expects annualized cost savings of $325 million in continuing operations by 2027.
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Q3 2026 Sales and Adjusted Operating Income
The company said reported net sales for Q3 2026 rose 13% to $4,694.8 million, and organic sales grew 7%. Reported operating income increased 7% to $810.5 million, and adjusted operating income rose 14%.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Q3 Net Income and Diluted EPS
Ecolab said net income attributable to Ecolab for Q3 2026 fell 6% to $551.3 million, and reported diluted EPS declined 5% to $1.95. Adjusted diluted EPS, excluding special (gains) and charges and discrete tax items, rose 5% to $2.18.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
CoolIT Systems Acquisition and $5.0 billion Senior Notes
The company said it used $4.7 billion, net of cash acquired, for acquisitions and investments in affiliates in the first 1 to 9 months of 2026, mainly related to the CoolIT Systems acquisition. In the same period, it issued $5.0 billion of senior notes, and the company said it used the proceeds for this acquisition and for general corporate purposes.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
One Ecolab Special Charges and Cost Savings
Ecolab said special (gains) and charges for Q3 2026 were $82.9 million ($65.2 million after tax), primarily related to the One Ecolab initiative and acquisition and integration activities. The company said One Ecolab has delivered $217 million in cumulative cost savings, and it expects annualized cost savings of $325 million in continuing operations by 2027.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
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