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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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MANCHESTER, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As football clubs prepare to welcome back full stadiums of fans for the start of the new season, Manchester United has entered an innovative partnership with Ecolab, the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention, to adopt its science-based solutions across Old Trafford and the Carrington training ground. Manchester United will draw on Ecolab's expertise to show leadership in hygiene and sustainable practices, helping create a cleaner environm

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ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ecolab Inc. (“Ecolab”) (NYSE: ECL) today announced that it has commenced offers (the “Exchange Offers”) to certain eligible holders to exchange its outstanding notes of the four series described in the table below (collectively, the “Old Notes”) for up to $500 million aggregate principal amount (the “Exchange Cap”) of its newly issued 2.750% Notes due 2055 (the “New Notes”) and cash. The New Notes will be a further issuance of, and will be in addition to, the 2.750% notes due 2055 (the “Original 2055 Notes”) that Ecolab expects to issue for cash on August 18, 2021, in the aggregate principal amount of $300 million.

Ecolab Announces Offers to Exchange Certain of Its Outstanding Notes For Up to $500 Million of Its 2.750% Notes Due 2055 and Cash

End-to-end design and manufacturing of custom sterile barriers for robotic and diagnostic surgical equipment will help improve patient outcomes End-to-end design and manufacturing of custom sterile barriers for robotic and diagnostic surgical equipment will help improve patient outcomes

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Ecolab's (ECL) robust performances across majority of its segments drive its Q2 sales despite pandemic-led business challenges.

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Shares of Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) were unchanged after the company reported Q2 results. Quarterly Results Earnings per share increased 87.69% over the past year to $1.22, which beat the estimate of $1.20.

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Ecolab Second Quarter Reported Diluted Continuing Operations EPS $1.08; Adjusted Diluted Continuing Operations EPS $1.22, +88%

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ST. PAUL, Minn., July 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services, has been recognized on the 2021 Disability Equality Index (DEI) as a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion by the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), the nation's largest disability rights organization, and Disability:IN, the global business disability inclusion network.

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Ecolab is a wide moat enterprise with sticky customer relationships and significant advantages from its size and scale. It's set to benefit from the continued reopening of the economy, and from the increasingly important water management solutions business.

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ST. PAUL, Minn., June 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ecolab will host a live webcast of its second quarter earnings conference call to discuss 2021 second quarter results. A news release containing second quarter results is expected to be issued before market open on July 27, 2021.

Ecolab Schedules Webcast and Conference Call on July 27

Ecolab (ECL) unveils new virtual service offering to help the life sciences industry to address cleaning and disinfection challenges.

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Virtual service improves real-time access to experts to help address cleaning and disinfection challenges quickly, reducing manufacturing downtime Virtual service improves real-time access to experts to help address cleaning and disinfection challenges quickly, reducing manufacturing downtime

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ST. PAUL, Minn., June 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ecolab Inc. CFO Daniel J. Schmechel will address financial analysts virtually at the Baird Global Consumer, Technology & Services Conference on Wednesday, June 9. Ecolab will offer a webcast of Mr. Schmechel's presentation. Details for the webcast are as follows:

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