Ecolab Inc. (ECL) has been gaining from its solid product portfolio. The optimism, led by a solid third-quarter 2024 performance, along with solid long-term growth prospects, is expected to contribute further. However, concerns arising from cost fluctuations persist.This Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stock has rallied 24.7% year to date against the industry’s 12.4% decline. The S&P 500 Composite has increased 25.7% during the same time frame.The renowned water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services ...

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Title of each class Trading symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $1.00 par value 2.625% Euro Notes due 2025 ECL ECL 25 New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange FORM 10-Q (Mark One) ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE A ...

财务数据和关键指标变化 - 第三季度调整后每股收益增长19% [6] - 有机销售增长4%，其中体量增长提升至2% [7] - 毛利率提高220个基点至43.5% [8] - 营业收入增长22%，净营业收入（NOI）利润率提高260个基点至17.9% [10] 各条业务线数据和关键指标变化 - 清洁技术、医疗技术和生物技术的增长引擎表现强劲，清洁技术中的机构和专业业务分别增长7%和8% [11] - 全球高科技业务（包括数据中心冷却和微电子水处理）实现强劲的两位数增长 [12] - 害虫消灭业务实现高个位数的有机增长，尽管短期内因投资影响了利润率 [54] 各个市场数据和关键指标变化 - 欧洲市场表现平平，整体有机增长为4%，而欧洲市场持平，表明其他地区增长超过4% [21] - 工业业务的体量增长略高于1%，而机构和专业业务的体量增长超过3% [70][74] 公司战略和发展方向和行业竞争 - 公司计划在未来三年内实现20%的营业收入利润率目标，并预计2025年每股收益将实现12%至15%的增长 [10][16] - "One Ecolab"增长计划旨在利用数字技术提升业务成果和运营效率，预计将加速实现55亿美元的市场渗透机会 [13][46] - 公司在水处理、数字技术和生命科学领域的收购机会仍然强劲，未来将专注于核心领域的并购 [67] 管理层对经营环境和未来前景的评论 - 管理层对未来前景持乐观态度，认为公司在不确定的环境中仍能保持强劲的增长和利润扩张 [15][16] - 管理层提到，尽管面临原材料成本回归正常的挑战，但仍将专注于体量增长和价值定价 [25][104] 其他重要信息 - 公司在供应链管理方面表现出色，92%的销售在当地生产，增强了应对极端情况的韧性 [93] - 公司在创新方面的管道达到创纪录的15亿美元，专注于突破性创新 [12][78] 问答环节所有提问和回答 问题: 第三季度的体量增长趋势如何 - 管理层对第三季度2%的体量增长表示满意，认为这是团队努力的结果，尤其是在价值定价持续提升的情况下 [19] 问题: 在原材料成本回归正常的情况下，利润扩张的驱动因素是什么 - 管理层预计，随着原材料成本的正常化，利润扩张将依赖于体量增长和价值定价的持续提升 [25] 问题: 在电子和数据中心领域的增长前景如何 - 管理层表示，电子和数据中心领域的增长来自于新建和现有数据中心的转型，预计将成为未来几年的主要驱动力 [36][39] 问题: "One Ecolab"计划的进展如何 - 管理层表示，该计划正在顺利推进，专注于提升客户价值和市场渗透率，客户反馈积极 [46][49] 问题: 在医疗和生命科学领域的增长前景如何 - 管理层认为生命科学业务在未来5到10年将迎来快速增长，预计将成为数十亿美元的业务 [85][90]

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 ...

Ecolab (ECL) reported $4 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2024, representing a year-overyear increase of 1%. EPS of $1.83 for the same period compares to $1.54 a year ago. The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.02 billion, representing a surprise of -0.65%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +0.55%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.82. While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expe ...

Ecolab (ECL) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.83 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.82 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.54 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for nonrecurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 0.55%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this cleaning, food-safety and pest-control services company would post earnings of $1.66 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.68, delivering a surprise of 1.20%. Over ...