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Ecolab Inc (ECL)
NYSE:ECL
Earnings Data
Report Date
May 06, 2025TBA Not Confirmed
Period Ending
2025 (Q1)Consensus EPS Forecast
1.51Last Year’s EPS
1.34Same Quarter Last Year
Moderate Buy
Based on 15 Analysts Ratings
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Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 11, 2025
|% Change Since: 8.70%
|Next Earnings Date:May 06, 2025
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
Ecolab Inc. demonstrated strong financial performance in 2024 with record-breaking metrics and a positive outlook for 2025. The company is well-positioned for future growth through strategic initiatives and digital expansion, despite facing challenges such as currency translation impacts and volume growth targets. Accidents in the pest elimination segment were a notable issue but are being addressed.Company Guidance
In the fourth quarter of 2024, Ecolab Inc. reported a solid organic sales growth of 4%, driven by consistent volume growth and value pricing. The United States, which contributes over half of the company's sales, led the regional performance with mid-single-digit organic sales growth. The company's organic operating income margin increased by 150 basis points in the quarter, reaching 16.8% for the full year, up 290 basis points from the previous year. Ecolab aims to achieve a 20% operating income margin by 2027, with anticipated earnings growth of 12 to 15% in 2025. The company plans to mitigate an expected 3% unfavorable impact from currency translation on reported sales growth and a 4% impact on adjusted EPS growth through stronger value pricing and faster OneEcolab savings. Ecolab also highlighted its strategic focus on expanding its high-growth sectors, including data centers, microelectronics, and digital solutions, which are expected to drive future growth and profitability. The company plans to allocate around 7% of sales to capital expenditures in 2025 to support these initiatives.Record Year for Ecolab Inc.
Ecolab Inc. reported record sales, record earnings, record margins, and record free cash flow for the fiscal year 2024. Organic operating income margin increased by 150 basis points in Q4 and 290 basis points for the full year, reaching 16.8%.
Promising Outlook for 2025
Ecolab Inc. expects to achieve 12 to 15% earnings growth and aims for an 18% operating income margin in 2025, with a target of 20% by 2027. The strategy includes capturing market share through the OneEcolab initiative and focusing on growth engines such as data centers, microelectronics, and Ecolab Digital.
Growth in Global High-Tech Business
Sales in Ecolab's global high-tech business, including data centers and microelectronics, have surpassed $300 million with strong growth expected. The rise of AI is prompting data centers to move from air-cooled to liquid-cooled servers, providing opportunities for Ecolab's fluid management expertise.
Ecolab Digital Expansion
Ecolab Digital is leveraging AI and digital capabilities to manage over 100,000 customer systems globally, capturing over 120 billion data points in 2024. Digital sales will be reported separately starting in 2025.
Increased Shareholder Returns
Ecolab Inc. increased its quarterly cash dividend by 14% and repurchased $1 billion of stock in 2024, reflecting confidence in their future performance and shareholder value.
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ECL Earnings History
The table shows recent earnings report dates and whether the forecast was beat or missed. See the change in forecast and EPS from the previous year.
Beat
Missed
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ECL Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
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| Feb 11, 2025 | $245.94 | $261.23 | +6.22% |
| Oct 29, 2024 | $255.78 | $253.10 | -1.05% |
| Jul 30, 2024 | $246.71 | $227.75 | -7.69% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | $220.08 | $224.52 | +2.02% |
Earnings announcements can affect a stock’s price. This table shows the stock's price the day before and the day after recent earnings reports, including the percentage change.
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FAQ
When does Ecolab Inc (ECL) report earnings?
Ecolab Inc (ECL) is schdueled to report earning on May 06, 2025, TBA Not Confirmed.
What is Ecolab Inc (ECL) earnings time?
Ecolab Inc (ECL) earnings time is at May 06, 2025, TBA Not Confirmed.
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What is ECL EPS forecast?
ECL EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2025 (Q1) is 1.51.
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