Ecolab (ECL) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Ecolab (ECL) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.34 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.33 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.88 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 0.75%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this cleaning, food-safety and pest-control services company would post earnings of $1.54 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.55, delivering a surprise of 0.65%.Over ...