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Ecolab Inc. filings document the public-company disclosures of a Delaware operating company whose common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under ECL. The filings cover operating and financial results, supplemental segment reporting, changes to reportable segment structure, capital-structure information and material-event reports.
Proxy and 8-K filings describe annual-meeting matters, board and executive-leadership changes, compensation and governance topics, and shareholder voting materials. Other disclosures address material agreements, restructuring and exit-cost matters associated with the One Ecolab initiative, business context for water, hygiene and infection prevention operations, and the company’s service footprint across multiple customer industries.
Ecolab Inc. Co-COO Gregory B. Cook reported routine equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units and related tax withholding. On May 4, 2026, 8,396 restricted stock units vested and converted into an equal number of shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis. To cover minimum statutory tax obligations from this vesting, 3,828.576 shares of Ecolab common stock were withheld, treated as a tax-withholding disposition under Rule 16b-3. Following these transactions, Cook directly held 16,240.818 shares of common stock. Indirectly, he held 3,614.855 units in the Ecolab Stock Fund of the Ecolab Savings Plan, which the filing states are equivalent to approximately 6,635 shares of common stock.
Ecolab Inc. director David MacLennan reported an open-market purchase of 800 shares of Ecolab common stock on May 4, 2026 at a price of $256.912 per share. This transaction increases his reported direct holdings to 24,230.010 shares of common stock.
He also reports indirect ownership of 709 shares held by sibling's trusts and 3,500 shares held by the Kathleen F. MacLennan Revocable Trust u/a dated 11/07/2002, providing additional exposure to Ecolab stock through related entities.
Ecolab Inc shows Vanguard Capital Management beneficially owns 19,004,742 shares of Common Stock (6.72%). The Schedule 13G reports sole dispositive power for 19,004,742 shares and sole voting power for 2,482,173 shares, with the position stated as of 03/31/2026. The filing is signed on 04/29/2026.
Ecolab Inc shows Vanguard Capital Management beneficially owns 19,004,742 shares of Common Stock (6.72%). The Schedule 13G reports sole dispositive power for 19,004,742 shares and sole voting power for 2,482,173 shares, with the position stated as of 03/31/2026. The filing is signed on 04/29/2026.
Ecolab Inc. reported solid first-quarter 2026 results with faster growth and higher profitability. Net sales rose to $4,066.1 million, up 10% from 2025, while organic sales grew 4%. Reported diluted EPS was $1.52, up 8%, and adjusted diluted EPS reached $1.70, an increase of 13%.
Adjusted operating income climbed 15% to $679.7 million, supported by strong pricing, volume growth and productivity, partly offset by higher commodity costs and growth investments. Global Life Sciences, Pest Elimination and Institutional & Specialty all delivered solid double‑digit adjusted or organic operating income growth.
Ecolab reaffirmed its full‑year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS outlook of $8.43–$8.63, implying 12%–15% growth over 2025. For second quarter 2026, it expects adjusted diluted EPS of $2.02–$2.12, up 7%–12%, while implementing an energy surcharge to offset rising energy‑driven commodity costs.
Ecolab Inc. entered into a new term credit agreement providing a $4.75 billion unsecured committed delayed draw term loan facility. The company may use borrowings only to fund its previously announced acquisition of Frigeo Holdings LLC, repay certain Frigeo debt, and pay related fees and expenses.
The facility offers Term SOFR, Daily Simple SOFR, or Base Rate borrowing options, with SOFR-based loans priced at SOFR plus a margin of 0.75% to 0.875%, depending on Ecolab’s credit ratings. Ecolab will also pay a ticking fee of 0.06% to 0.08% per year on undrawn commitments during the specified accrual period. The agreement includes a minimum interest expense coverage covenant and customary restrictions on liens and subsidiary indebtedness.
Ecolab Inc. director John J. Zillmer reported receiving an award of 137.82 shares of common stock on March 31, 2026. The shares were granted at no cash cost as part of his director compensation. Following this award, he directly holds 49,191.86 common shares, including 41.80 shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment feature of the Ecolab Inc. 2001 Non-Employee Director Stock Option and Deferred Compensation Plan.
Ecolab Inc. director Julie Whalen reported receiving 137.82 shares of Common Stock as a grant or award. The shares were acquired at a stated price of $0.00 per share, indicating a compensation-related issuance rather than a market purchase.
After this award, Whalen directly holds 341.03 shares of Ecolab common stock. This total includes 0.20 shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment feature of the Ecolab Inc. 2001 Non-Employee Director Stock Option and Deferred Compensation Plan, highlighting routine, plan-based accumulation of shares.
ECOLAB INC. director Suzanne M. Vautrinot received a grant of 137.82 shares of common stock, recorded at a price of $0.00 per share as a compensation-related award. Following this grant, she directly holds a total of 11,651.22 Ecolab common shares, including 22.61 shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment feature under the company’s 2001 Non-Employee Director Stock Option and Deferred Compensation Plan.
Ecolab Inc. director Victoria Reich received a compensation-related stock award. On March 31, 2026, she acquired 137.82 shares of Ecolab common stock at no cost in a grant, rather than through an open-market purchase. Following this award, her direct holdings increased to 25,376.63 shares. A footnote explains that this total includes 63.12 shares previously acquired through a dividend reinvestment feature of the Ecolab Inc. 2001 Non-Employee Director Stock Option and Deferred Compensation Plan.
Ecolab Inc. director Lionel L. Nowell III received a stock award of 137.82 shares of common stock, recorded at no purchase price. This grant increased his direct holdings to 6,625.38 shares. The total includes 16.67 shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment feature of Ecolab’s non-employee director plan.