8-KRegulation FD

ECOLAB INC. 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Sep 12, 2013)

Filed September 12, 2013For Securities:ECL

Summary

Ecolab Inc. (ECL) filed an 8-K on September 12, 2013, to re-confirm its full-year 2013 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) forecast. The company reaffirmed its guidance of $3.48 to $3.56 per share. This guidance represents a significant projected increase of 17% to 19% compared to the previous year's performance, indicating strong expected growth for Ecolab. This re-confirmation was made during a live investor presentation held in St. Paul, Minnesota. Investors interested in further details can access a replay of the presentation on Ecolab's investor relations website through September 20, 2013. The update suggests management's confidence in achieving its financial targets for the year.

Key Highlights

  • 1Ecolab Inc. reaffirms its 2013 full-year adjusted EPS forecast range of $3.48 to $3.56.
  • 2The reaffirmed forecast represents an anticipated year-over-year increase of 17% to 19%.
  • 3The disclosure was made via an 8-K filing on September 12, 2013.
  • 4The company conducted a live investor presentation in St. Paul, MN, on September 12, 2013.
  • 5A replay of the investor presentation is available on Ecolab's website until September 20, 2013.
  • 6This filing primarily serves as a Regulation FD disclosure to ensure consistent information dissemination to investors.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to serve as a Regulation FD disclosure, officially re-confirming Ecolab's previously issued full-year 2013 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) forecast range of $3.48 to $3.56.

Ecolab is expecting a significant year-over-year growth of 17% to 19% in its adjusted earnings per share for the full year 2013, based on its reaffirmed guidance.

Investors can find more information by accessing a replay of the investor presentation, which was held on September 12, 2013, and is available on Ecolab's investor relations website (www.ecolab.com/investor) through September 20, 2013.

No, this filing did not issue new financial guidance. Instead, it served to re-confirm the existing full-year 2013 adjusted EPS forecast range that was previously communicated by the company.