ECL ECOLAB INC.

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Top materiality 0.90

Event mix earnings ×17 · leadership ×13 · other_material ×9

Sentiment 15 pos · 2 neg · 33 neu

Latest earnings ▼ miss 2026-Q1

Executive change recent →

Recent 8-K filings for ECL

Highest-materiality recent filing

Ecolab to acquire CoolIT Systems for $4.75B; updates 2026 EPS guidance

March 20, 2026, 7:59 PM ET M&A materiality 0.90 positive item 2.02 item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases ×2

Acquisition of CoolIT Systems for $4.75B cash; expected close Q3 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.
CoolIT expected to generate ~$550M sales next 12 months; expands Global High-Tech market from $5B to $10B.

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May 29, 2026, 4:16 PM ET debt materiality 0.70 neutral item 8.01 item 9.01

Ecolab issues $5B in notes to fund CoolIT acquisition and general purposes

Issued $1.2B 4.600% notes due 2029, $900M 4.800% notes due 2031, $1.5B 5.150% notes due 2033, $1.4B 5.350% notes due 2036.
May 11, 2026, 4:46 PM ET leadership materiality 0.10 neutral item 5.02 item 5.07 ◈ Shareholder Votes ×4◈ executive_change

Ecolab elects Bryce Mewhorter as SVP & Corporate Controller; 13 directors voted in

Bryce L. Mewhorter elected SVP and Corporate Controller, effective after Q2 2026 10-Q filing; Jennifer J. Bradway to move to different role.
April 28, 2026, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.70 positive item 2.02 item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases

Ecolab Q1 adj. EPS $1.70, +13% YoY; maintains FY adj. EPS outlook $8.43-$8.63

Reported sales $4,066M (+10%), organic sales +4%; Life Sciences organic +11% led by bioprocessing.
April 15, 2026, 7:59 PM ET debt materiality 0.75 neutral item 1.01 item 2.03 item 9.01 ◈ Debt Financings◈ Material Agreements

Ecolab enters $4.75B term loan to finance Frigeo acquisition

$4.75B unsecured delayed draw term loan to finance acquisition of Frigeo Holdings and repay its existing debt.
March 27, 2026, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.40 neutral item 2.02 item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases

Ecolab restates segment data; splits Light & Heavy into three segments effective Q1 2026

Effective Jan 1, 2026, former Light & Heavy segment split into Heavy Water, Light Water, High-Tech; operating segments increase to nine.
March 20, 2026, 7:59 PM ET M&A materiality 0.90 positive item 2.02 item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases ×2

Ecolab to acquire CoolIT Systems for $4.75B; updates 2026 EPS guidance

Acquisition of CoolIT Systems for $4.75B cash; expected close Q3 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.
February 25, 2026, 6:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.55 neutral item 5.02 item 9.01 item 7.01

Ecolab splits COO role, appoints Brown and Cook as Co-COOs effective April 1, 2026

Darrell Brown named Co-COO Global Markets; Greg Cook named Co-COO Global Businesses.
February 23, 2026, 6:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.25 neutral item 5.02

Director Victoria J. Reich not standing for re-election at Ecolab 2026 annual meeting

Victoria J. Reich informed the Board on Feb 18, 2026, she will not stand for re-election at the May 7, 2026 annual meeting.
February 10, 2026, 6:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.85 positive item 2.02 item 2.05 item 9.01 ◈ Restructurings & Charges

Ecolab Q4 adjusted EPS $2.08 (+15%); 2026 guidance $8.43-$8.63 EPS, +12-15%

Q4 reported sales $4.2B (+5%), organic +3%; adjusted diluted EPS $2.08, +15% YoY.
October 28, 2025, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.70 positive item 2.02 item 9.01

Ecolab Q3 adjusted EPS $2.07 (+13% YoY), sales $4.2B (+4%), guides FY25 adjusted EPS $7.48-$7.58

Adjusted diluted EPS $2.07, +13% YoY; reported EPS $2.05 (-21% due to prior year gain on surgical solutions sale).
August 27, 2025, 7:59 PM ET debt materiality 0.60 neutral item 8.01 item 9.01

Ecolab issues $500M of 5.000% Notes due 2035; proceeds may fund Ovivo Electronics acquisition

Issued $500M aggregate principal of 5.000% Notes due September 1, 2035.
August 6, 2025, 7:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.20 neutral item 5.02 item 7.01 item 9.01

Ecolab appoints Julie Whalen, former CFO of Expedia and Williams-Sonoma, to Board

Julie Whalen appointed as independent director; also to Audit and Finance Committees.
July 29, 2025, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.70 positive item 2.02 item 9.01

Ecolab Q2 adjusted EPS $1.89, +13% YoY; organic sales +3%; maintains FY2025 guidance

Reported diluted EPS $1.84, adjusted diluted EPS $1.89 (+13% YoY).
July 18, 2025, 7:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.50 neutral item 5.02

ECOLAB EVP & Chief Supply Chain Officer Duijser resigns effective July 25; internal successor planned

Machiel Duijser resigned as EVP & Chief Supply Chain Officer on July 14, 2025.
June 5, 2025, 7:59 PM ET debt materiality 0.55 neutral item 8.01 item 9.01

Ecolab issues $500M of 4.300% Notes due 2028 for general corporate purposes

Issued $500M aggregate principal of 4.300% Notes due June 15, 2028; semi-annual interest payments.
May 9, 2025, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.20 neutral item 5.02

Ecolab appoints Michel Doukeris to Audit and Governance Committees, effective May 8

Doukeris joined the Ecolab board on Feb 20, 2025; committee assignments now disclosed.
May 9, 2025, 7:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.50 neutral item 5.02 item 5.07 item 5.03 item 7.01 item 9.01 ◈ executive_change◈ Governance Changes

Ecolab appoints former McDonald's supply chain chief Marion Gross to board

Marion Gross appointed to Ecolab board effective May 7, 2025; elected at Annual Meeting on May 8, 2025.
April 29, 2025, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.70 positive item 2.02 item 9.01

Ecolab Q1 adjusted EPS $1.50, +12% YoY; organic sales +3%; maintains 2025 EPS guidance $7.42-$7.62

Adjusted diluted EPS $1.50 (+12% YoY); reported diluted EPS $1.41 (-1% YoY).
March 28, 2025, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.30 neutral item 2.02 item 9.01

Ecolab changes segment reporting effective Q1 2025; Global Water, elevates Life Sciences

Global Industrial renamed to Global Water; includes Light & Heavy, Food & Beverage, Paper segments.
March 28, 2025, 7:59 PM ET debt materiality 0.35 neutral item 1.01 item 2.03 item 9.01 ◈ Debt Financings

Ecolab enters $2.0B 5-year revolving credit facility maturing March 2030

Amends and restates existing $2.0B facility, extending maturity from April 2026 to March 2030.
February 20, 2025, 6:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.40 neutral item 5.02 item 9.01 ◈ executive_change ×2

Ecolab appoints AB InBev CEO Michel Doukeris as independent director

Michel Doukeris, CEO of AB InBev since 2021, appointed to board effective Feb. 20, 2025.
February 11, 2025, 6:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.78 positive item 2.02 item 9.01

Ecolab Q4 adjusted EPS $1.81, +17%; organic sales +4%; FY2025 EPS guidance $7.42-$7.62

Q4 reported EPS $1.66, adjusted EPS $1.81 (+17%); revenue $4.0B (+2% reported, +4% organic).
October 29, 2024, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.80 positive item 2.02 item 9.01

Ecolab Q3 adj. EPS $1.83, +19% YoY; raises FY2024 guidance to $6.60-$6.70

Adjusted diluted EPS $1.83 (+19% YoY); reported EPS $2.58 (+83% including surgical solutions gain).
July 30, 2024, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.82 positive item 2.02 item 2.05 item 9.01 ◈ Restructurings & Charges

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

Reported sales $3.99B (+3% reported, +4% organic); reported diluted EPS $1.71 (+49%), adjusted $1.68 (+35%).
May 6, 2024, 7:59 PM ET other materiality 0.15 neutral item 5.07 item 9.01

Ecolab elects 12 directors, approves say-on-pay, ratifies auditor; independent chair proposal fails

All 12 director nominees elected; John J. Zillmer had lowest support (75% for, 25% against).
April 30, 2024, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.85 positive item 2.02 item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases

Ecolab Q1 adj EPS $1.34 (+52%); raises FY guide to $6.40-$6.70; sells surgical unit for $950M

Adjusted diluted EPS $1.34, +52% YoY; reported diluted EPS $1.43, +74%.
March 15, 2024, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.45 neutral item 2.02 item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases

Ecolab restructures segments; Pest Elimination becomes standalone reportable segment

Textile Care and CTG moved into Water segment within Global Industrial.
February 26, 2024, 6:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.40 neutral item 5.02 item 9.01 ◈ executive_change

Ecolab EVP, General Counsel and Secretary Lanesha T. Minnix resigns, effective April 1, 2024

Lanesha T. Minnix resigns as EVP, General Counsel and Secretary, effective April 1, 2024.
February 22, 2024, 6:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.40 neutral item 5.02 item 9.01 ◈ executive_change ×2

Ecolab appoints Microsoft CCO Judson Althoff to board; director Beck not standing for re-election

Judson Althoff, Microsoft EVP and CCO, appointed to Ecolab board effective Feb. 21, 2024.
February 13, 2024, 6:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.80 positive item 2.02 item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases

Ecolab Q4 adjusted EPS $1.55 (+22%); FY2024 guidance $6.10-$6.50 (+17-25%)

Q4 reported diluted EPS $1.41, adjusted diluted EPS $1.55 (+22%); revenue $3.9B (+7% reported, +6% organic).
October 31, 2023, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.80 positive item 2.02 item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases

Ecolab Q3 adjusted EPS $1.54 (+18%); organic sales +7%; Q4 guidance $1.48-$1.58

Revenue $4.0B (+8% YoY); organic sales +7% led by Institutional & Specialty (+11%) and Pest Elimination.
August 1, 2023, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 positive item 2.02 item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases ×2

Ecolab Q2 adjusted EPS $1.24, +13% YoY; revenue $3.9B, +8%

Reported diluted EPS $1.15, adjusted $1.24 (+13%); organic sales +9%, organic operating income +21%.
May 24, 2023, 7:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.30 neutral item 5.02 item 9.01 ◈ executive_change

Director Jeffrey M. Ettinger resigns from Ecolab board to become interim president of University of Minnesota

Ettinger resigned as director and from board committees effective May 23, 2023.
May 10, 2023, 7:59 PM ET other materiality 0.50 neutral item 5.02 item 5.07 item 9.01

Ecolab annual meeting: all 13 directors elected; 2023 Stock Plan approved with 20M shares

Directors elected; John Zillmer received 90.5M against votes (38% oppose) vs 146.6M for.
May 4, 2023, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.10 neutral item 5.03 item 8.01 item 9.01 ◈ Governance Changes

Ecolab adopts amended bylaws to align with Delaware law and universal proxy rules

Amendments include updates for DGCL adjournment, stockholder list, and consent without meeting.
May 2, 2023, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 positive item 2.02 item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases ×2

Ecolab Q1 organic sales +13%, adj. EPS $0.88 (+7%), guides Q2 $1.15-$1.25

Reported revenue $3.57B (+9% reported, +13% organic); Institutional & Specialty led with 14% organic growth.
April 5, 2023, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.50 neutral item 2.02 item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases

Ecolab restates 2022 segment data after moving Downstream into Water; fixed-currency tables filed

Effective Jan 1, 2023, former Downstream operating segment moved into Water segment within Industrial reportable segment.
February 14, 2023, 6:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 neutral item 2.02 item 2.05 item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases◈ Restructurings & Charges

Ecolab Q4 adjusted EPS $1.27, -1% YoY; expands cost savings program to $175M

Reported sales $3.67B (+9% YoY); adjusted fixed currency sales +12%.
December 8, 2022, 6:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.30 neutral item 5.02 item 9.01 ◈ executive_change

Ecolab appoints Eric Green, CEO of West Pharmaceutical, to Board

Eric Green appointed as independent director, effective December 8, 2022.
November 18, 2022, 6:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.55 neutral item 5.02 item 9.01 ◈ executive_change

Ecolab EVP Timothy Mulhere to depart Dec 31, 2022; separation includes $793,800 min bonus

Timothy P. Mulhere, EVP – Special Initiatives – Institutional, leaving Dec 31, 2022.
November 17, 2022, 6:59 PM ET debt materiality 0.50 neutral item 2.03 item 8.01 item 9.01

Ecolab issues $500M of 5.250% Notes due 2028 for general corporate purposes

Completed $500M offering of 5.250% Notes due January 15, 2028.
November 10, 2022, 6:59 PM ET debt materiality 0.50 neutral item 1.01 item 8.01 item 9.01

Ecolab issues $500M of 5.250% Notes due 2028

Issued $500M of 5.250% Notes due 2028 via underwriters BofA, Citi, Goldman Sachs.
November 4, 2022, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.60 positive item 8.01 item 9.01

Ecolab board authorizes repurchase of up to 10M additional shares

Board authorized repurchase of up to 10,000,000 additional common shares on Nov 3, 2022.
November 1, 2022, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 negative item 2.02 item 2.05 item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases◈ Restructurings & Charges

Ecolab Q3 adj EPS $1.30 (-6% Y/Y); Europe restructuring charges $130M

Q3 reported sales $3.67B (+10%), adjusted EPS $1.30 (-6% Y/Y); currency translation hurt $0.08.
September 27, 2022, 7:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.50 neutral item 5.02 item 9.01 ◈ executive_change ×2

Ecolab names Darrell Brown as President and COO; EVP Mulhere to retire Oct 1

Tim Mulhere to retire as EVP/President of Global Institutional and Specialty effective Oct 1; will remain through transition to end of 2022.
July 26, 2022, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 negative item 2.02 item 9.01

Ecolab Q2 adjusted EPS $1.10, -10% YoY; sales +13% to $3.58B; currency headwinds $0.30/share for FY

Reported EPS $1.08 flat, adjusted EPS $1.10 down 10% YoY; includes $0.06 currency headwind and $0.06 Purolite amort.
June 7, 2022, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.50 neutral item 7.01 item 9.01

Ecolab updates Q2 2022 adjusted EPS outlook at William Blair conference

CEO Christophe Beck presented an updated adjusted diluted EPS outlook for the quarter ending June 30, 2022.
May 9, 2022, 7:59 PM ET other materiality 0.15 neutral item 5.07 item 9.01

Ecolab annual meeting: all 12 directors elected, auditor ratified, say-on-pay approved

Elected 12 directors with majority support; John J. Zillmer received 136.7M for vs 97.3M against.
April 26, 2022, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.70 neutral item 2.02 item 9.01

Ecolab Q1 adjusted EPS $0.82 +1% on 13% sales growth; maintains full-year low-teens EPS growth guidance

Reported sales $3.27B (+13% YoY); acquisition adjusted fixed currency sales +12%.
March 30, 2022, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.15 neutral item 2.02 item 9.01

Ecolab recasts 2020-2021 segment data at 2022 fixed currency rates, immaterial reporting changes

2021 net sales at 2022 fixed rates: $12,483.6M; operating income: $1,551.1M (vs. prior fixed rates $12,844.8M and $1,617.5M).

Executive changes

Appointed

Bryce L. Mewhorter

Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller

ECL · ECOLAB INC.

Filed: May 11, 2026, 4:46 PM ET

the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Ecolab Inc. (the "Company") elected Bryce L. Mewhorter to the position of Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller, including to serve as the Company's principal accounting officer, effective on the first day after the Company files its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the second quarter of 2026.

Appointed

Marion K. Gross

Director

ECL · ECOLAB INC.

Effective: 2025-05-07
Filed: May 9, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

On May 7, 2025, the board of directors (“Board”) of Ecolab Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), appointed Marion K. Gross as a member of the Board.

Departed

Arthur J. Higgins

Director

ECL · ECOLAB INC.

Effective: 2025-05-08
Filed: February 20, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

director Arthur J. Higgins informed the Board that he would not stand for re-election at the Company's annual meeting to be held on May 8, 2025.

Appointed

Michel Doukeris

Director

ECL · ECOLAB INC.

Effective: 2025-02-20
Filed: February 20, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

appointed Michel Doukeris as a member of the Board.

Departed

Lanesha T. Minnix

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

ECL · ECOLAB INC.

Effective: 2024-04-01
Filed: February 26, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

On February 21, 2024, Lanesha T. Minnix tendered her resignation as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Ecolab Inc. (the “Company”), in order to accept a position as chief legal officer at another publicly traded company.

Departed

Barbara J. Beck

director

ECL · ECOLAB INC.

Effective: 2024-05-02
Filed: February 22, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

On February 21, 2024, director Barbara J. Beck informed the Board that she would not stand for re-election at the Company's annual meeting to be held on May 2, 2024.

Appointed

Judson Althoff

member of the Board

ECL · ECOLAB INC.

Effective: 2024-02-21
Filed: February 22, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

On February 21, 2024, the board of directors (“Board”) of Ecolab Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Company”), approved the appointment of Judson Althoff as a member of the Board.

Departed

Jeffrey M. Ettinger

Director

ECL · ECOLAB INC.

Effective: 2023-05-23
Filed: May 24, 2023, 7:59 PM ET

Following his appointment as the Interim President of the University of Minnesota, Jeffrey M. Ettinger resigned from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Ecolab Inc. (the “Company”), including his roles on the Company’s Compensation & Human Capital Management and Governance Committees, effective as of May 23, 2023.

Appointed

Eric M. Green

member of the board of directors

ECL · ECOLAB INC.

Effective: 2022-12-08
Filed: December 8, 2022, 6:59 PM ET

approved the appointment of Eric M. Green as a member of the board of directors.

Departed

Timothy P. Mulhere

Executive Vice President – Special Initiatives – Institutional

ECL · ECOLAB INC.

Effective: 2022-12-31
Filed: November 18, 2022, 6:59 PM ET

Timothy P. Mulhere, Executive Vice President – Special Initiatives – Institutional of the Company, who will be leaving the Company effective December 31, 2022

Departed

Timothy P. Mulhere

executive vice president and president of Global Institutional and Specialty

ECL · ECOLAB INC.

Effective: 2022-10-01
Filed: September 27, 2022, 7:59 PM ET

Timothy P. Mulhere will retire from his position as executive vice president and president of Global Institutional and Specialty effective October 1, 2022.

Role change

Darrell Brown

president and chief operating officer

ECL · ECOLAB INC.

Effective: 2022-10-01
Filed: September 27, 2022, 7:59 PM ET

Darrell Brown has been elected to the position of president and chief operating officer effective October 1, 2022.

Earnings & guidance

2026-Q1 EPS reported $1.52 vs consensus $1.71 ▼ miss (-11.2%) filing →

Materiality & sentiment trend

Max materiality 0.90 · Median 0.53 · Most common event earnings

15 positive 2 negative 33 neutral

source · ECL on sec.gov