ECL Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Miss, Margins Rise

Ecolab Inc. (ECL) reported third-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.83, up 18.8% year over year. The bottom line beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.5%. GAAP EPS for the quarter was $2.58, up 82.9% year over year. Revenue Details Revenues grossed $3.99 billion in the reported quarter, up 1% year over year. The metric missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.8%. Ecolab's organic sales increased 3.9% from the prior-year period's level. The year-over-year uptick in third-quarter organic sa ...