ECL Ecolab, Inc.
Ecolab, Inc. engages in the provision of products and services in the field of water, hygiene, and energy. It operates through the following segments: Global Industrial, Global Institutional and Global Energy. The Global Industrial segment consists of the water, food and beverage, paper, life sciences and textile care operating segments. It offers water treatment and process applications, and cleaning and sanitizing solutions, primarily to large industrial customers within the manufacturing, food and beverage processing, transportation, chemical, primary metals and mining, power generation, pulp and paper, pharmaceutical and commercial laundry industries. The Global Institutional segment consists of the institutional, specialty and healthcare operating segments. It provides specialized cleaning and sanitizing products to the foodservice, hospitality, lodging, healthcare, government, education and retail industries. The Global Energy segment serves the process chemicals and water treatment needs of the global petroleum and petrochemical industries in both upstream and downstream applications. The company was founded by Merritt J. Osborn in 1923 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.
Company profile
Ticker
ECL
Exchange
Website
CEO
Douglas M. Baker
Employees
Incorporated in
Location
Fiscal year end
Industry (SEC)
Former names
Ecolab Inc
SEC CIK
Corporate docs
IRS number
410231510
Calendar
7 May 20
2 Jun 20
31 Dec 20
News
Company financial data Financial data
| Quarter (USD) | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 3.58B | 3.82B | 3.82B | 3.76B | |
| Net income | 290.2M | 434.3M | 469.3M | 372.2M | |
| Diluted EPS | 0.97 | 1.47 | 1.59 | 1.26 | |
| Net profit margin | 8.10% | 11.36% | 12.29% | 9.90% | |
| Operating income | 397.2M | 560.4M | 587.6M | 498.6M | |
| Net change in cash | 1.48B | 50.5M | 50.2M | 6.7M | |
| Cash on hand | 1.66B | 186.4M | 135.9M | 85.7M | |
| Cost of revenue | 2.12B | 2.22B | 2.21B | 2.21B |
| Annual (USD) | Dec 19 | Dec 18 | Dec 17 | Dec 16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 14.91B | 14.67B | 13.84B | 13.15B | |
| Net income | 1.58B | 1.44B | 1.52B | 1.25B | |
| Diluted EPS | 5.33 | 4.88 | 5.12 | 4.14 | |
| Net profit margin | 10.57% | 9.82% | 10.97% | 9.48% | |
| Operating income | 2.01B | 1.95B | 1.95B | 1.87B | |
| Net change in cash | 71.7M | -96.7M | -116M | 234.6M | |
| Cash on hand | 186.4M | 114.7M | 211.4M | 327.4M | |
| Cost of revenue | 8.72B | 8.63B | 8.06B | 7.53B |
Financial data from Ecolab earnings reports
Recent insider trades
| Date | Owner | Security | Transaction | Code | $Price | #Shares | $Value | #Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 20 | Reich Victoria | Common Stock | Sell | Dispose S | 209.933 | 1,000 | 209.93K | 20,305.81 |
| 29 May 20 | Reich Victoria | Non-Employee Director Stock Option Common Stock | Option exercise | Dispose M | 63.995 | 1,000 | 64K | 1,300 |
| 29 May 20 | Reich Victoria | Common Stock | Option exercise | Aquire M | 63.995 | 1,000 | 64K | 21,305.81 |
| 27 May 20 | Angela M Busch | Common Stock | Sell | Dispose S | 205 | 4,400 | 902K | 12,712 |
| 27 May 20 | Angela M Busch | Common Stock | Option exercise | Aquire M | 55.595 | 4,400 | 244.62K | 17,112 |
| 27 May 20 | Angela M Busch | Employee Stock Option Common Stock | Option exercise | Dispose M | 55.595 | 4,400 | 244.62K | 0 |
| 26 May 20 | Timothy P Mulhere | Common Stock | Sell | Dispose S | 205.158 | 22,800 | 4.68M | 16,772.393 |
| 26 May 20 | Timothy P Mulhere | Common Stock | Option exercise | Aquire M | 71.54 | 22,800 | 1.63M | 39,572.393 |
| 26 May 20 | Timothy P Mulhere | Employee Stock Option Common Stock | Option exercise | Dispose M | 71.54 | 22,800 | 1.63M | 0 |
| 20 May 20 | Berger Larry L | Common Stock | Sell | Dispose S | 207.157 | 1,956 | 405.2K | 29,432 |
Institutional ownership Q1 2020
74.1% owned by funds/institutions
13F holders |
Current |
|---|---|
| Total holders | 1137 |
| Opened positions | 101 |
| Closed positions | 171 |
| Increased positions | 454 |
| Reduced positions | 439 |
13F shares |
Current |
|---|---|
| Total value | 469.68B |
| Total shares | 214.16M |
| Total puts | 412.59K |
| Total calls | 490.18K |
| Total put/call ratio | 0.8 |
Largest owners |
Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 23.07M | $3.6B |
| BLK BlackRock | 19.01M | $2.96B |
| STT State Street | 11.12M | $1.74B |
| Wellington Management | 6.29M | $980.55M |
| Edgewood Management | 5.85M | $910.99M |
| Clearbridge Advisors | 5.64M | $879.53M |
| MS Morgan Stanley | 5.1M | $793.98M |
| BAC Bank of America | 4.55M | $709.68M |
| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust | 4.37M | $680.42M |
| Geode Capital Management | 3.6M | $560.36M |
Financial report summary
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Financial reports
10-Q
2020 Q1
Quarterly report
7 May 20
10-K
2019 FY
Annual report
28 Feb 20
10-Q
2019 Q3
Quarterly report
31 Oct 19
10-Q
2019 Q2
Quarterly report
1 Aug 19
10-Q
2019 Q1
Quarterly report
2 May 19
10-K
2018 FY
Annual report
1 Mar 19
10-Q
2018 Q3
Quarterly report
1 Nov 18
10-Q
2018 Q2
Quarterly report
2 Aug 18
10-Q
2018 Q1
Quarterly report
3 May 18
10-K
2017 FY
Annual report
23 Feb 18
Current reports
8-K
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Ecolab
18 May 20
8-K
Interim Combined Statements of Income
18 May 20
8-K
Ecolab Annual Meeting Results Announced
8 May 20
8-K
Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant's Employee Benefit Plans
1 May 20
8-K
First Quarter 2020 Preliminary Financial Information of ChampionX
28 Apr 20
8-K
Ecolab First Quarter Reported Diluted Eps $0.97
28 Apr 20
8-K
Supplemental Reportable Segment Information
20 Apr 20
8-K
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers
13 Apr 20
8-K
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
31 Mar 20
8-K
Regulation FD Disclosure
25 Mar 20
Registration and prospectus
425
Business combination disclosure
1 Jun 20
425
Business combination disclosure
1 Jun 20
425
Business combination disclosure
29 May 20
425
Business combination disclosure
29 May 20
425
Business combination disclosure
27 May 20
425
Business combination disclosure
27 May 20
425
Business combination disclosure
22 May 20
425
Business combination disclosure
21 May 20
425
Business combination disclosure
20 May 20
425
Business combination disclosure
19 May 20
Proxies
DEFA14A
Additional proxy soliciting materials
17 Apr 20
DEFA14A
Additional proxy soliciting materials
20 Mar 20
DEF 14A
Definitive proxy
20 Mar 20
DEF 14A
Definitive proxy
15 Mar 19
DEFA14A
Additional proxy soliciting materials
15 Mar 19
DEF 14A
Definitive proxy
16 Mar 18
DEFA14A
Additional proxy soliciting materials
16 Mar 18
DEF 14A
Definitive proxy
17 Mar 17
DEFA14A
Additional proxy soliciting materials
19 Apr 16
DEF 14A
Definitive proxy
18 Mar 16
Other
SD
Conflict minerals disclosure
1 Jun 20
IRAN
Disclosure regarding Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act
7 May 20
IRAN
Disclosure regarding Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act
28 Feb 20
IRAN
Disclosure regarding Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act
31 Oct 19
IRAN
Disclosure regarding Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act
1 Aug 19
SD
Conflict minerals disclosure
31 May 19
IRAN
Disclosure regarding Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act
2 May 19
IRAN
Disclosure regarding Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act
1 Mar 19
IRAN
Disclosure regarding Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act
1 Nov 18
IRAN
Disclosure regarding Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act
2 Aug 18
Ownership
4
ECOLAB / VICTORIA REICH ownership change
29 May 20
4
ECOLAB / Angela M Busch ownership change
29 May 20
4
ECOLAB / Timothy P Mulhere ownership change
28 May 20
4
ECOLAB / Larry L Berger ownership change
20 May 20
4
ECOLAB / Roberto Inchaustegui ownership change
20 May 20
4
ECOLAB / Angela M Busch ownership change
20 May 20
4
ECOLAB / Angela M Busch ownership change
13 May 20
4
ECOLAB / JOHN J ZILLMER ownership change
8 May 20
4
ECOLAB / Suzanne M Vautrinot ownership change
8 May 20
4
ECOLAB / VICTORIA REICH ownership change
8 May 20
Patents
APP
Utility
Non-sorptive or Minimally Sorptive Disinfectant Wipes
28 May 20
A disinfectant wipe is provided including a substrate that is substantially free of polyamides, and an acid anionic disinfectant is adsorbed to the substrate such that the disinfectant readily releases from the substrate to allow at least 65% delivery of the disinfectant when wiped on a surface.
APP
Utility
Corrosion Inhibitors and Kinetic Hydrate Inhibitors
28 May 20
Corrosion inhibitor and kinetic hydrate inhibitor formulations, and methods of using each are provided.
APP
Utility
Identification and Characterization of Novel Corrosion Inhibitor Molecules
28 May 20
Methods of employing corrosion inhibitors with oxidizing and/or non-oxidizing biocides, such as peroxycarboxylic acids, to provide corrosion protected compositions are disclosed.
GRANT
Utility
Use of propoxylated surfactant or polymer in foaming applications to control viscoelasticity in highly active liquid formulations
26 May 20
Antimicrobial or non-antimicrobial compositions, sanitizing compositions and other compositions combining use of a propoxylated EO/PO block copolymer surfactant and/or propoxylated polymer in combination with at least one additional anionic and/or nonionic surfactant to provide concentrated compositions having a desired viscoelasticity at an active level of at least 18% are disclosed.
GRANT
Utility
Method of separating mercury from an ore leachate
26 May 20
Described herein are compositions and methods for preferentially separating mercury from a metal product where both are present in an ore leachate.