Ecolab delivers very strong first quarter performance; reported diluted eps $1.43; adjusted diluted eps $1.34, +52%; increased 2024 adjusted diluted eps outlook: $6.40 - $6.70, +23% - 29%

St. paul, minn.--(business wire)--ecolab inc. (nyse: ecl): first quarter highlights reported sales $3.8 billion, +5% versus last year. organic sales +5%, led by strong growth in the institutional & specialty and pest elimination segments, and modest industrial segment growth. reported operating income margin 13.8%. organic operating income margin 14.7%, +400 bps as lower delivered product costs, value-based pricing, and volume growth more than offset growth-oriented investments in the busin.
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