Ecolab delivered strong earnings growth and margin expansion despite challenges in certain segments like paper and basic industries. The company showed robust growth in its key business areas and maintained a positive outlook for future earnings growth. However, capacity limitations and trade environment uncertainties posed some challenges.

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Q3 2025

During the Ecolab Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release Conference Call, the company reported strong performance consistent with its guidance, achieving double-digit earnings growth despite challenging market conditions. Organic sales increased by 3%, with the Institutional & Specialty and Global Water segments showing robust growth. The company's One Ecolab strategy facilitated a 4% organic sales growth in 85% of its business, with operating income rising by 18%. Value pricing increased to 2% in the second quarter, and a trade surcharge was introduced in the U.S., expected to drive total pricing closer to 3% in subsequent quarters. Ecolab's growth engines, including Pest Elimination and Life Sciences, performed exceptionally well, contributing to a 170 basis points increase in operating income margin. The company expects its full-year 2025 operating income margin to reach 18% and aims for a 20% margin by 2027, projecting 12% to 15% adjusted EPS growth for the coming quarters. Ecolab's strong cash flow and low leverage ratio position it well for future growth opportunities.

Double-Digit Earnings Growth

Ecolab achieved double-digit earnings growth despite the unpredictable global operating environment. Organic sales grew by 3%, with strong value pricing and solid momentum in core business.

Strong Performance in Growth Engines

Ecolab's growth engines, including Pest Elimination, Life Sciences, Global High-Tech, and Ecolab Digital, collectively make up nearly $3 billion of annual sales and grew double digits in the second quarter.

Operating Income Margin Expansion

Ecolab's operating income margin increased by 170 basis points in the second quarter, driven by growth in high-margin businesses, value pricing, share gains, and productivity improvements.

Positive Outlook for EPS Growth

Ecolab expects to deliver 12% to 15% adjusted EPS growth for the quarters to come in '25 and into '26, with strong performance foundations and free cash flow.

Ecolab (ECL) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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ECL Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
Nov 04, 2025	2025 (Q3)	2.07 / -	1.83	―	―	―
Jul 29, 2025	2025 (Q2)	1.90 / 1.89	1.68	12.50% (+0.21)
Apr 29, 2025	2025 (Q1)	1.50 / 1.50	1.34	11.94% (+0.16)
Feb 11, 2025	2024 (Q4)	1.80 / 1.81	1.55	16.77% (+0.26)
Oct 29, 2024	2024 (Q3)	1.82 / 1.83	1.54	18.83% (+0.29)
Jul 30, 2024	2024 (Q2)	1.67 / 1.68	1.24	35.48% (+0.44)
Apr 30, 2024	2024 (Q1)	1.34 / 1.34	0.88	52.27% (+0.46)
Feb 13, 2024	2023 (Q4)	1.54 / 1.55	1.27	22.05% (+0.28)
Oct 31, 2023	2023 (Q3)	1.52 / 1.54	1.3	18.46% (+0.24)
Aug 01, 2023	2023 (Q2)	1.21 / 1.24	1.1	12.73% (+0.14)

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ECL Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
Jul 29, 2025	$269.99	$259.39	-3.93%
Apr 29, 2025	$238.45	$246.31	+3.30%
Feb 11, 2025	$244.71	$259.92	+6.22%
Oct 29, 2024	$254.50	$251.83	-1.05%

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FAQ

When does Ecolab Inc (ECL) report earnings?

Ecolab Inc (ECL) is schdueled to report earning on Nov 04, 2025, Before Open (Confirmed).

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ECL EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2025 (Q3) is 2.07.

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