Ecolab | 8-K: FY2025 Q2 Revenue Misses Estimate at USD 4.025 B

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2025.07.29 12:14
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Revenue: As of FY2025 Q2, the actual value is USD 4.025 B, missing the estimate of USD 4.032 B.

EPS: As of FY2025 Q2, the actual value is USD 1.84, missing the estimate of USD 1.866.

EBIT: As of FY2025 Q2, the actual value is USD 659.9 M.

Segment Revenue

  • Global Water: Sales were $1,908.5 million, a 2% increase from $1,863.2 million in 2024.
  • Global Institutional & Specialty: Sales were $1,511.7 million, a 2% decrease from $1,548.1 million in 2024.
  • Global Pest Elimination: Sales were $311.3 million, a 7% increase from $290.2 million in 2024.
  • Global Life Sciences: Sales were $176.7 million, a 4% increase from $169.8 million in 2024.

Operational Metrics

  • Net Income: Reported net income attributable to Ecolab was $524.2 million, a 7% increase from $490.9 million in 2024.
  • Operating Income: Reported operating income was $710.1 million, an 8% increase from $656.9 million in 2024.
  • Operating Margin: Reported operating income margin was 17.6%, and the organic operating income margin was 18.3%, an increase of 170 basis points.
  • Gross Margin: Reported gross margin was 44.8%, up 100 basis points from the previous year.

Cash Flow

  • Operating Cash Flow: Cash from operating activities was $1,071.2 million, compared to $1,260.5 million in the previous year.
  • Capital Expenditures: $454.6 million, compared to $398.4 million in the previous year.

Unique Metrics

  • Ecolab Digital Sales: Grew 29% to $95 million, with growth accelerating across both software and enabling hardware subscriptions.
  • EBITDA: EBITDA was $3,888.5 million, with adjusted EBITDA at $3,723.6 million.

Outlook / Guidance

  • Ecolab maintains its 2025 adjusted diluted EPS outlook in the range of $7.42 to $7.62, representing a 12% to 15% increase. The company expects to overcome the unpredictable operating environment through strong new business wins, value and surcharge pricing, and improved productivity. For the third quarter of 2025, Ecolab expects adjusted diluted EPS in the range of $2.02 to $2.12, a 10% to 16% increase compared to the previous year.