Ecolab Q2 FY26 adjusted EPS climbs 11% to $2.09; net sales rise 10% to $4.42 billion

• Ecolab posted Q2 diluted EPS of $1.90, up 3%, on net sales of $4.42 billion, up 10%.
• Adjusted diluted EPS rose 11% to $2.09, while operating income increased 7% to $757.9 million.
• Reported operating margin was 17.2%; reported gross margin was 44.1%.
• CEO Christophe Beck said pricing improved to 4% as an energy surcharge rolled out, while volume grew 1% despite Middle East disruptions.
• Ecolab raised its 2026 adjusted diluted EPS outlook to $8.05-$8.25 and forecast Q3 adjusted diluted EPS of $2.13-$2.23.

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