---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-24-010319"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ECL"
cik: "0000031462"
company_name: "ECOLAB INC."
filed_at: "2024-07-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T15:29:21.205691+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.82
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.82
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ecolab Q2 adj EPS $1.68 (+35% YoY), raises FY2024 outlook to $6.50-$6.70, launches $225M restructuring

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-24-010319
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ECL
- cik: 0000031462
- company_name: ECOLAB INC.
- filed_at: 2024-07-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.82
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.82
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 2.05, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31462/000155837024010319/0001558370-24-010319-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31462/000155837024010319/ecl-20240730x8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001558370-24-010319.txt

## Key facts
- Restructurings & Charges
  ECOLAB INC. announced a restructuring with charges of $175 million ($136 million after tax) (severance costs relating to team reorganization).
  - Type: restructuring
  - Charge: $175 million ($136 million after tax)
  - Headcount: severance costs relating to team reorganization
  source text: The Company anticipates restructuring costs of $175 million ($136 million after tax) and special charges of $50 million ($39 million after tax) by the end of 2027.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31462/000155837024010319/0001558370-24-010319-index.htm

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