ECL Stock Falls in Pre-Market Despite Q4 Earnings Beat, Margins Expand

Key Takeaways ECL delivered a quarterly earnings beat, supported by solid revenue growth across multiple global segments.Ecolab expanded gross and operating margins as operating profit rose year over year.ECL issued a positive 2026 outlook, citing higher sales and earnings growth expectations.Ecolab Inc. (ECL) has reported fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.08, up 14.9% year over year. The bottom line surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.8%.GAAP EPS for the quarter was $1.98, ...