Ecolab (ECL) Q1 FY25 earnings call

Earnings call· Mar 2025 (Q1 FY25)· Materials· Apr 29, 2025

Source: earnings call transcript

Ecolab delivered a strong first quarter with double-digit EPS growth and solid organic sales, despite softening end markets and increasing global trade complexity. The company is making proactive adjustments, including a 5% trade surcharge in the U.S., while maintaining its full-year earnings expectations. Strategic investments in growth engines like Life Sciences, Pest Intelligence, Global High Tech, and Ecolab Digital are expected to fuel long-term growth and margin expansion, leveraging a strong balance sheet for both organic and inorganic opportunities.

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ECL operating KPIs by quarter

ECL operating KPIs stated on its earnings calls, by fiscal quarter
KPI	Dec 2024 Q4 FY24	This call Mar 2025 Q1 FY25	Mar 2026 Q1 FY26	Change vs prior quarter
Connected devices Ecolab Digital	100K Well, we get lease or rent for our devices and we have 100,000 of those connections around the world. Source: earnings call transcript	100K But when you think about it, we have 100,000 devices that are connected today. Source: earnings call transcript	~700K We have roughly 700,000 smart devices that have been implemented so far. Source: earnings call transcript	—

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