Ecolab (ECL) Misses Q2 EPS by 20c, Revenues Miss

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Ecolab Second Quarter Reported Diluted Continuing Operations EPS $0.44; Adjusted Diluted Continuing Operations EPS $0.65, -49%

July 28, 2020 8:30 AM EDT

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ecolab Inc. (NYSE: ECL):

SECOND QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS:

Reported sales from continuing operations -15%. Acquisition adjusted fixed currency sales -14% as strong growth in the Healthcare and Life Sciences segment was more than offset by a modest Industrial segment decrease and significant declines in the Institutional and Other segments. Reported diluted EPS -$6.98, driven by the previously disclosed net $2.1 billion non-cash charge for ChampionX. ChampionX results and ChampionX special gains and charges, including prior periods, are reflected as discontinued... More