Quarterly ResultAug 6, 2026, 08:09 AM
Ecolab Q2 Net Sales $4.42B (+9.7%); EPS $1.90 (+3.3%)
AI Summary
Ecolab reported strong second-quarter results with net sales increasing 9.7% to $4.42 billion and diluted EPS rising 3.3% to $1.90. For the first six months, net sales grew 9.9% to $8.48 billion and diluted EPS increased 5.2% to $3.42. The company also issued $5.0 billion in new debt to fund the acquisition of CoolIT Systems, a data center liquid cooling company, which closed in July 2026.
Key Highlights
- Q2 Net Sales increased 9.7% to $4.42 billion (2026 vs 2025).
- Q2 Diluted EPS rose 3.3% to $1.90 (2026 vs 2025).
- H1 Net Income attributable to Ecolab grew 4.4% to $967.5 million.
- Cash provided by operating activities increased 9.7% to $1.18 billion in H1.
- Issued $5.0 billion in public notes to fund CoolIT Systems acquisition.
- Long-term debt increased to $11.91 billion from $7.37 billion.
- Declared Q2 cash dividend of $0.73 per common share.
- Recorded $23.9 million in Q2 restructuring charges for One Ecolab.
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