Ecolab Q1 EPS Rises 13% to $1.70, Revenue Up 10% to $4.07B
Ecolab reported first-quarter net income of $432.6 million and adjusted earnings per share of $1.70, matching analyst estimates. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year to $4.07 billion with organic sales up 4% and double-digit gains in digital and life sciences, while the company maintained full-year adjusted EPS guidance of $8.43 to $8.63.
1. Q1 Financial Results
Ecolab reported net income of $432.6 million, or $1.52 per share, and adjusted earnings per share of $1.70, reflecting 13% growth. Revenue increased 10% to $4.07 billion, driven by strong pricing, volume gains and operating margin expansion.
2. Segment Performance
Digital solutions sales jumped 24% to $99 million, led by both software and hardware subscriptions. Life Sciences bioprocessing sales more than doubled, Pest Elimination grew 7%, and core Institutional, Specialty and Food & Beverage businesses all delivered solid improvements.
3. Guidance and Outlook
The company reaffirmed full-year adjusted EPS guidance of $8.43 to $8.63 and expects second-quarter adjusted EPS of $2.02 to $2.12 per share. Management cited a global energy surcharge and accelerated pricing to offset high-single-digit commodity cost increases beginning in the second quarter.
4. Strategic Initiatives
Ecolab plans to complete its acquisition of CoolIT Systems to enhance its high-performance cooling solutions for data centers. The company also repurchased approximately 1.3 million shares in the quarter as part of its capital return program.