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ECOLAB INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 18, 2020)

Filed February 18, 2020For Securities:ECL

Summary

Ecolab Inc. (ECL) filed an 8-K on February 18, 2020, to report its fourth quarter and full-year 2019 financial results. The filing primarily serves to provide investors with access to the official press release and supplemental materials related to the earnings announcement. While this 8-K itself does not contain detailed financial statements, it directs investors to the furnished exhibits for a comprehensive overview of the company's performance, including revenue, earnings per share, and segment-specific details. Investors should refer to the attached exhibits (99.1, 99.2, and 99.3) for specific financial data and management's commentary on the fourth quarter and full-year 2019 results. These exhibits, which include a news release, supplemental data, and discussion, offer insights into Ecolab's operational performance and outlook. The company also made these materials available on its website, www.ecolab.com, for ease of access and further review.

Key Highlights

  • 1Ecolab Inc. (ECL) announced its fourth quarter and full-year 2019 earnings results.
  • 2The 8-K filing serves as a notification and provides access to the official earnings release and supplemental materials.
  • 3Key financial and operational details for Q4 and FY 2019 are contained within the furnished exhibits (99.1, 99.2, 99.3).
  • 4Exhibit 99.1 is the official News Release dated February 18, 2020.
  • 5Exhibit 99.2 provides Supplemental Data for the Fourth Quarter.
  • 6Exhibit 99.3 includes a Supplemental Discussion for the Fourth Quarter.
  • 7All furnished exhibits are incorporated by reference into the 8-K filing and are also available on Ecolab's website.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and provide investors with access to Ecolab's fourth quarter and full-year 2019 earnings results, including the press release and supplemental financial data and discussion.

The specific financial results for Q4 2019 and the full year are detailed in the furnished exhibits: Exhibit (99.1) (News Release), Exhibit (99.2) (Supplemental Data), and Exhibit (99.3) (Supplemental Discussion). These are incorporated by reference into the 8-K and available on Ecolab's website.

No, this 8-K filing itself does not contain the detailed financial statements. Instead, it directs investors to the attached exhibits, which contain the earnings release and supplementary materials with the relevant financial information.

No, the exhibits furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K are generally considered 'furnished' rather than 'filed' under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means they are provided to the SEC but do not carry the same legal implications as a formally filed document.