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ECOLAB INC. (ECL): restructuring charge — Ecolab Q2 adj EPS $1.68 (+35% YoY), raises FY2024 outlook to $6.50-$6.70, launches $225M restructuring
ECOLAB INC.
2024-Q2 EPS reported
$3.14
revenue$7,737,700,000
- Reported sales $3.99B (+3% reported, +4% organic); reported diluted EPS $1.71 (+49%), adjusted $1.68 (+35%).
- Organic operating income margin expanded 360 bps to 17.0%; Institutional & Specialty organic sales +7% driven by value pricing.
- Full-year 2024 adjusted diluted EPS guidance raised to $6.50-$6.70 (from $6.40-$6.70), representing 25%-29% YoY growth.
- Launched One Ecolab initiative with pre-tax restructuring costs ~$175M and special charges ~$50M by end of 2027; expects ~$140M annualized savings.
- Q2 cash flow from operations $611M; free cash flow $414M; repurchased ~1.4M shares during quarter.