ECL ECOLAB INC.

CIK 0000031462 50 ready 8-Ks latest May 29, 2026, 4:16 PM ET RSS · JSON

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Latest filing May 29, 2026, 4:16 PM ET

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.
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 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 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.
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).
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).
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%).
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%.
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 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.
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%.
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.
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.
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%.

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