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ECOLAB INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 11, 2025)

Filed February 11, 2025For Securities:ECL

Summary

Ecolab Inc. (ECL) has filed an 8-K report on February 11, 2025, to announce its fourth-quarter results for the period ended December 31, 2024. The filing primarily serves to furnish the company's earnings release (Exhibit 99.1) and supplemental data (Exhibit 99.2) which were made public on February 11, 2025. These documents, which are incorporated by reference into the 8-K, contain detailed financial information and operational highlights for the fourth quarter. Investors should refer to these attached exhibits for specific earnings figures, segment performance, and management's commentary on the financial condition and results of operations. While this 8-K does not contain new financial statements or other substantive disclosures beyond the earnings announcement, it formally communicates that the earnings release and supplementary data are available. Ecolab will also be publishing these exhibits on its corporate website, www.ecolab.com, for broader accessibility. The company has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with new or revised financial accounting standards, as it is not an emerging growth company.

Key Highlights

  • 1Ecolab Inc. announced fourth-quarter 2024 financial results on February 11, 2025.
  • 2The 8-K filing includes the company's official earnings release (Exhibit 99.1) and supplemental data (Exhibit 99.2).
  • 3Both the earnings release and supplemental data are incorporated by reference into the 8-K filing.
  • 4The company will make these exhibits available on its corporate website (www.ecolab.com).
  • 5The filing clarifies that these exhibits are furnished, not formally filed, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 6Ecolab is not an emerging growth company and has not elected to delay adoption of new accounting standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce and provide investors with access to Ecolab's fourth-quarter 2024 earnings release and supplemental financial data, which were publicly disclosed on February 11, 2025.

The detailed financial results, including operational and financial condition information, can be found in Exhibit 99.1 (Ecolab Inc. News Release dated February 11, 2025) and Exhibit 99.2 (Supplemental Data for Fourth Quarter dated February 11, 2025), which are furnished as part of this 8-K filing and will also be available on Ecolab's website.

No, as an established company, Ecolab is not an emerging growth company and has not elected to use any extended transition periods for new or revised financial accounting standards.

No, the information provided in the attached exhibits (99.1 and 99.2) is furnished, not formally filed, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning they are typically not subject to the same liability provisions as filed documents.