Ecolab's results for Q3 2026 (ended Sep 30, 2026) come from the company's own earnings release, filed with the SEC on 2026-10-27. Everything below is taken from that filing; quotes are copied exactly. Company outlooks are the company's own.
At a glance
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue (GAAP) | $4,695 million (+12.7% vs a year earlier) |
| Diluted EPS (GAAP) | $1.95 |
| Adjusted per-share figure (company's non-GAAP measure; FFO/AFFO for REITs) | $2.18 |
| Full-year guidance | Stated (no change given) |
Guidance
Ecolab expects 2026 adjusted EPS of $8.10–$8.20 (+8% to 9%) and fourth-quarter adjusted EPS of $2.13–$2.23.
Why this label: Expects 2026 adjusted EPS $8.10-8.20 with no prior figure or direction; release never calls it first/initial guidance.
| Metric | Period | New | Prior (as stated in the release) |
|---|---|---|---|
| adjusted diluted EPS | FY2026 | $8.10–$8.20 (+8% to 9%) | not stated |
Next-quarter outlook:
| Metric | Period | Range |
|---|---|---|
| adjusted diluted EPS | Q4 2026 | $2.13–$2.23 (+2% to 7%) |
| reported sales growth | Q4 2026 | +12% to 14% |
| organic sales growth | Q4 2026 | 6% to 7% |
From the release
Revenue: "Net sales · $4,694.8 · $4,165.0 · 13 · %"
Earnings per share: "Reported diluted EPS $1.95. Adjusted diluted EPS $2.18, +5%, including an approximate 10% headwind from CoolIT acquisition-related amortization and financing costs."
adjusted diluted EPS: "Ecolab expects full year 2026 adjusted diluted earnings per share to be in the $8.10 to $8.20 range, rising 8% to 9% versus last year."
Quotes are copied from the filing; in table rows, cell borders are shown as “·”.
Key fact: Organic sales growth accelerated to 7%; Global High-Tech organic sales grew 63%
Source
Ecolab earnings release (SEC filing), accession 0001628280-26-067418, filed 2026-10-27.
Part of the Q3 2026 Guidance Tracker. Educational only, not advice. Free weekly recap every Sunday: yieldterminalpro.com/newsletter.