Where can I find the actual financial results for Q4 2023?

The detailed financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023, are available in the "News Release" (Exhibit 99.1) and "Supplemental Data" (Exhibit 99.2) furnished with this 8-K filing. These documents are incorporated by reference and will also be published on Ecolab's website at www.ecolab.com.

Is this 8-K filing providing new financial statements or just announcing the results?

This 8-K filing primarily serves to announce the earnings and provide access to the News Release and Supplemental Data. The actual detailed financial statements are not directly included in the 8-K but are presented within the furnished exhibits.

What is the significance of the "Supplemental Data" exhibit?

The Supplemental Data (Exhibit 99.2) likely provides additional financial and operational details, metrics, or tables that are used in conjunction with the company's earnings conference call. It's intended to offer a deeper dive into the performance discussed in the News Release.

Are the exhibits considered 'filed' and subject to SEC liability, or 'furnished'?

The exhibits (News Release and Supplemental Data) are explicitly stated as 'furnished' pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, meaning they are not deemed 'filed' under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and thus generally not subject to the same level of liability as 'filed' documents.

ECL 8-K: Earnings & Results

Summary

Ecolab Inc. (ECL) filed an 8-K on February 13, 2024, to report its fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 financial results. The filing primarily serves as a notification of the earnings release and related supplemental data, which are attached as exhibits. Investors should refer to the furnished News Release (Exhibit 99.1) and Supplemental Data (Exhibit 99.2) for detailed financial performance, operational highlights, and forward-looking statements. These documents, available on Ecolab's website, provide the comprehensive information regarding the company's recent financial condition and results of operations.

Key Highlights

1Ecolab Inc. announced its fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 financial results on February 13, 2024.
2The 8-K filing incorporates by reference the company's official News Release (Exhibit 99.1) and Supplemental Data (Exhibit 99.2).
3Investors are directed to the attached exhibits for detailed financial performance information.
4The furnished exhibits contain information regarding the company's results of operations and financial condition.
5Ecolab will make the announced results and supplemental data available on its website (www.ecolab.com).
6The filing itself does not contain the full financial statements but rather references the exhibits for this information.

ECOLAB INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 13, 2024)

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