Ecolab (ECL) Reports Q4 EPS $2.08 vs. $2.06 Estimate, Revenue $4.2B

Ecolab Inc. (ECL) reported fourth-quarter net income of $563.9 million, or $1.98 per share, with adjusted earnings of $2.08 per share, exceeding the $2.06 per share average estimate from 10 Zacks analysts. Revenue for the quarter reached $4.2 billion, surpassing the $4.19 billion forecast. For the year, the company posted profit of $2.08 billion, or $7.28 per share, and revenue of $16.08 billion. For Q1 ending March 31, management expects EPS between $1.67 and $1.73 per share, and full-year earnings in the range of $8.43 to $8.63 per share.