ECL · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report
Capital Expenditures
ECOLAB INC. · 2026-08-06 · Importance 59 · Surprise 48 · Matches filing data
Six-month capital expenditures increased 29.5% to $588.6 million from $454.6 million. Capital expenditures consumed approximately 50.1% of operating cash flow of $1,175.4 million, compared with 42.4% in the prior-year period. Net property, plant and equipment increased to $4,445.8 million at June 30, 2026 from $4,276.6 million at December 31, 2025, including $945.0 million of construction in progress.
Key facts
- Cash used for investing activities was ($629.5) million in the first six months of 2026 and ($448.4) million in the first six months of 2025, a change of ($181.1) million. source
- Total capital expenditures were $589 million in the first six months of 2026 and $455 million in the first six months of 2025. source
- Capital expenditures for six months ended June 30, 2026: $588.6 million source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | realized | -2.0% | Capital expenditures for six months ended June 30, 2026: $588.6 million |
| assets | positive | realized | +2.0% | Capital expenditures for six months ended June 30, 2026: $588.6 million |
| cash | negative | realized | -0.6% | Cash used for investing activities was ($629.5) million in the first six months of 2026 and ($448.4) million in the first six months of… |
| assets | positive | realized | +0.5% | Total capital expenditures were $589 million in the first six months of 2026 and $455 million in the first six months of 2025. |