Ecolab Inc. filed its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2026, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on August 6, 2026, reporting second-quarter and first-half financial results for the period.

Key Highlights

  • Q2 net sales of $4,415.4 million: up from $4,025.2 million in the second quarter of 2025, according to the filing.
  • Q2 net income attributable to Ecolab of $534.9 million: compared with $524.2 million in the prior-year quarter, the company reported.
  • Diluted EPS of $1.90 for Q2 2026: versus $1.84 in Q2 2025, on a weighted-average diluted share count of 282.2 million.
  • Six-month net sales of $8,481.5 million: compared with $7,720.2 million for the first six months of 2025.
  • Cash and cash equivalents of $5,135.3 million as of June 30, 2026, up from $646.2 million at December 31, 2025.
  • Long-term debt borrowings of $5,081.2 million in the first six months of 2026, compared with $500.0 million in the same period of 2025.
  • 280,328,603 shares of common stock outstanding as of June 30, 2026, the filing stated.

Ecolab Q2 2026: Revenue Growth, Debt Issuance, and Cash Position

Ecolab Inc. (New York Stock Exchange: ECL) reported second-quarter 2026 net sales of $4,415.4 million, consisting of product and equipment sales of $3,449.4 million and service and lease sales of $966.0 million, according to the filing. Operating income for the quarter was $757.9 million, compared with $710.1 million in Q2 2025. Special gains and charges of $46.4 million were recorded in Q2 2026, versus $24.6 million in Q2 2025. Interest expense, net, was $73.1 million for the quarter, which the filing noted includes special charges of $6.6 million.

For the six months ended June 30, 2026, the company disclosed net sales of $8,481.5 million and net income attributable to Ecolab of $967.5 million, compared with $926.7 million for the same period of 2025. Basic earnings per share for the six-month period were $3.44 versus $3.27 in 2025, and diluted earnings per share were $3.42 versus $3.25. Cash provided by operating activities for the first half of 2026 was $1,175.4 million, up from $1,071.2 million a year earlier. Capital expenditures totaled $588.6 million in the first six months of 2026, compared with $454.6 million in the prior-year period.

The consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2026, showed total assets of $29,927.0 million, up from $24,696.3 million at December 31, 2025. The significant increase in cash and cash equivalents, to $5,135.3 million from $646.2 million, coincided with long-term debt borrowings of $5,081.2 million recorded in the first six months of 2026. Long-term debt on the balance sheet stood at $11,905.1 million as of June 30, 2026, versus $7,365.9 million at year-end 2025. The company also reported reacquired shares of $669.3 million and dividends paid of $424.1 million during the first half of 2026.

What Was Disclosed

Ecolab's 10-Q for Q2 2026 disclosed revenue growth in both product and service lines, increased operating income, a substantial rise in long-term debt borrowings, higher cash balances, and first-half earnings per share figures compared with the prior-year period.