Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) reported first-quarter results Tuesday, with revenue topping expectations and earnings in line with Wall Street estimates.

Sales Beat, Earnings Match

Adjusted sales totaled $4.066 billion, exceeding the analyst consensus estimate of $4.024 billion, according to Benzinga Pro. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $1.70, matching expectations.

Margins Improve on Strong Mix

Reported operating income margin was 15.3%, while adjusted operating income margin rose 70 basis points to 16.7%. Organic sales increased 4%, driven by strength in life sciences, global high-tech, institutional, and specialty segments. Pest elimination and food and beverage also posted solid growth.

CEO Highlights Growth Drivers

Chairman, President, and CEO Christophe Beck said, "We delivered another strong quarter, with accelerated sales growth and double-digit earnings growth reflecting the strength of our growth engines and the improving performance of our core businesses." He added results were "driven by strong value pricing, accelerated volume growth and improved productivity, demonstrating the power of our technology- and service-led model."

Ecolab Outlook Holds Steady

The St. Paul, Minnesota-based company guided second-quarter adjusted EPS to a range of $2.02 to $2.12, compared with an analyst estimate of $2.11. Ecolab reaffirmed its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS outlook of $8.43 to $8.63, broadly in line with the $8.44 consensus.

The company ended the quarter with $519.8 million in cash and equivalents.

Ecolab Price Action

ECL Price Action: Ecolab shares were down 1.88% at $262.83 at the time of publication on Tuesday, according to Benzinga Pro data.

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