Ecolab posts in-line Q2 revenue, slightly misses profit\nAuthor Pratyush Thakur\nEarnings\nPublished 29/07/2025, 10:28 pm\nEcolab posts in-line Q2 revenue, slightly misses profit\nInvesting.com -- Ecolab reported second-quarter earnings slightly below Wall Street expectations, while revenue came in line with estimates, with company saying it saw strong performance in Life Sciences and its digital business. The company reiterated its full-year profit guidance, which was in-line with consensus too. Shares were trading flat at $270 before the opening bell.\n\nAdjusted earnings per share were $1.89, a cent below the $1.90 consensus. Revenue was $4.02 billion, matching consensus. Ecolab (NYSE: ECL) Life Sciences provides cleaning and advanced contamination control expertise to pharmaceutical and personal care manufacturers. \n\nThe cleaning and hygiene products company maintained its 2025 adjusted EPS outlook of $7.42 to $7.62, compared with analysts’ average estimate of $7.52.\n\nFor the third quarter, Ecolab expects EPS of $2.02 to $2.12, bracketing the $2.07 consensus.\n\nMargin gains were driven by pricing and SG&A leverage. “While the macroeconomic environment remains unpredictable, we are confident in our growth drivers and our ability to execute,” said CEO Christophe Beck

Ecolab posts in-line Q2 revenue, slightly misses profit

Ecolab reported second-quarter earnings slightly below Wall Street expectations, with revenue in line with estimates. The company highlighted strong performance in Life Sciences and its digital business, reiterated full-year profit guidance, and noted margin gains from pricing and cost management. Shares traded flat at $270 pre-market.