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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. director Shari L. Ballard received a grant of 732 Non-Employee Director Stock Options with an exercise price of $247.70 per share, each option tied to one share of common stock. The options begin vesting on August 15, 2026, with 25% vesting at the end of each of the first three three-month periods after the grant and the balance vesting at the earlier of the end of the fourth three-month period or the company’s next annual meeting date. The options become fully exercisable immediately if a Change in Control, as defined in the company’s 2001 Non-Employee Director Stock Option and Deferred Compensation Plan, occurs. Following these transactions, Ballard directly holds 9,400.11 shares of Ecolab common stock and 732 stock options.
Ecolab Inc. director Judson Althoff reported a routine equity compensation grant. He received 732 Non-Employee Director Stock Options for Common Stock at an exercise price of $247.70 per share, expiring on May 15, 2036, with quarterly vesting. Following these transactions, he directly holds 1,139.93 shares of Ecolab common stock.
Ecolab Inc. is offering multiple series of senior unsecured notes, including a Compounded SOFR‑linked floating rate series and several fixed‑rate series, issued only in registered global form.
The company intends to use a portion of net proceeds to fund its pending acquisition of CoolIT Systems for approximately $4.75 billion, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. If the acquisition is not completed by the Special Mandatory Redemption End Date (no earlier than September 16, 2026) or the merger agreement is terminated earlier, Ecolab must redeem certain series (the "SMR notes") at a special mandatory redemption price equal to 101% of principal plus accrued interest.
ECOLAB INC. director David MacLennan reported an open-market purchase of 1,000 shares of Common Stock at $250.65 per share. Following this buy, he directly holds 25,230.01 shares. He also reports indirect holdings of 709 shares through sibling's trusts and 3,500 shares through a revocable trust.
Ecolab Inc. reported leadership and governance updates. The board elected Bryce L. Mewhorter as Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller and designated him as principal accounting officer, effective the day after Ecolab files its Form 10-Q for the second quarter of 2026. He will move into this role from his current position leading finance for Global Water, and will participate in the company’s regular executive compensation programs.
Ecolab also released results from its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. At the record date of March 10, 2026, the company had 282,423,768 common shares outstanding, and 254,343,064 shares were represented at the meeting. Stockholders elected 13 directors for one-year terms, approved on an advisory basis the compensation of named executive officers, and ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026. A stockholder proposal for an independent board chair policy did not receive approval.
Ecolab delivered higher first‑quarter 2026 results, with net sales of $4,066.1 million up from $3,695.0 million and net income attributable to Ecolab rising to $432.6 million from $402.5 million. Diluted EPS increased to $1.52 from $1.41.
Operating income grew to $622.0 million, helped by stronger product and service sales across Global Water, Institutional & Specialty, Pest Elimination and Life Sciences. Cash provided by operating activities improved to $445.9 million. Ecolab also advanced its One Ecolab restructuring and integration of the $1,595.7 million Ovivo Electronics acquisition, and agreed to acquire CoolIT Systems for $4.75 billion, supported by a matching committed term loan facility.
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. 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.