ECL · 8-K · 20261027PR067418

Acquisitions and Partnerships

ECOLAB INC. · 2026-10-27 · Importance 62 · Surprise 58 · In source text

Ovivo Electronics and CoolIT contributed an 11% benefit to Global Water’s third-quarter fixed-currency sales growth, and their combined acquisition impact was $244.9 million of sales in the quarter. Ecolab said the two businesses were expected to contribute approximately 2 percentage points to annual organic sales growth one year after closing. The company expected Ovivo Electronics to grow at a mid-teens rate in 2026 and CoolIT sales to more than double compared with pre-acquisition sales. Acquisition financing was reflected in a $70 million year-over-year increase in third-quarter net interest expense, to $124.8 million.

Key facts

• Ecolab expects Ovivo Electronics to grow mid-teens in 2026 and CoolIT to more than double compared with pre-acquisition sales. source
• Ecolab's third-quarter 2026 special gains and charges included $42.2 million for acquisition and integration activities, compared with $11.0 million in 2025. source
• Ovivo Electronics and CoolIT are expected to add two percentage points to Ecolab's annual organic sales growth one year after close, with increasing margins. source
• Ovivo Electronics and CoolIT are expected to contribute approximately 2 percentage points to Ecolab's annual organic sales growth one year after close. source
• Ecolab's third-quarter 2026 net interest expense increased $70 million, reflecting financing for the Ovivo Electronics and CoolIT acquisitions. source
• Ecolab's third-quarter 2026 net charge for special gains and charges was $83 million, primarily related to acquisition and integration costs. source
• Ecolab's third-quarter 2026 corporate segment included $20 million of CoolIT acquisition intangible amortization. source
• Ecolab's third-quarter 2026 corporate segment included $10 million of Ovivo Electronics acquisition intangible amortization. source

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