ECL · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report

Pest Elimination Demand

ECOLAB INC. · 2026-08-06 · Importance 49 · Surprise 32

Global Pest Elimination organic sales increased 7% in both the second quarter and first six months of 2026. Growth was driven by gains in restaurants, food retail, food and beverage, and healthcare customers. Pricing, higher volume and improved productivity supported the segment, while investments in pest intelligence partially offset the benefit. Organic operating margins increased 0.9 percentage points in the quarter and 0.7 percentage points year to date.

Key facts

• Global Pest Elimination organic operating income margins increased 0.9 percentage points in Q2 2026 as a 5.4 point positive impact from pricing, higher volume and improved productivity was partially offset by a 4.7 point impact from investments in the business. source
• Global Pest Elimination fixed currency sales increased 9% in both Q2 2026 and the first six months of 2026, with organic sales increasing 7% in both periods. source
• Global Pest Elimination fixed currency operating income margin in Q2 2026 was 20.1% and in Q2 2025 was 19.5%. source