8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

ECOLAB INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 30, 2018)

Filed October 30, 2018For Securities:ECL

Summary

Ecolab Inc. (ECL) filed an 8-K on October 30, 2018, to report its third-quarter financial results for the period ended September 30, 2018. The filing primarily serves as a notification of earnings release and directs investors to the attached exhibits for detailed financial information and commentary. These exhibits include a news release, supplemental data, and supplemental discussion materials that were used in conjunction with their earnings conference call.

Key Highlights

  • 1Ecolab announced its third-quarter 2018 financial results on October 30, 2018.
  • 2The 8-K filing contains furnished exhibits, not officially 'filed' under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 3Key financial details and operational performance are available in the attached News Release (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 4Supplemental data for the third quarter is provided in Exhibit 99.2.
  • 5Additional discussion and related materials for the conference call are furnished as Exhibit 99.3.
  • 6Ecolab intends to make these exhibits available on its corporate website, www.ecolab.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce Ecolab's third-quarter 2018 earnings results and to furnish the accompanying press release, supplemental data, and discussion materials for investor reference.

Detailed financial results and commentary for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018, can be found in the exhibits attached to this 8-K filing, specifically Exhibit 99.1 (News Release), Exhibit 99.2 (Supplemental Data), and Exhibit 99.3 (Supplemental Discussion).

No, the exhibits attached to this 8-K filing are furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and are not considered 'filed' for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means they do not carry the same level of liability as formally filed documents.

Yes, the filing mentions that supplemental data and discussion materials were prepared for a conference call to discuss the third-quarter results. Investors can likely find recordings or transcripts of this call on Ecolab's website.