10-Q Filing

ECOLAB INC. CIK: 31462 Q3 2020

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001558370-20-012094`
Period End Date	20200930
Filing Date	20201030
Fiscal Year	2020
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	ecl-20200930x10q_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 80 Income Statement 95 Cash Flow Statement 107 Stockholders Equity 40 Comprehensive Income 57

Balance Sheet 80 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	800.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	800.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	288.40M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	285.40M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$118.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$295.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$348.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets of discontinued operations	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$950.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$3.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$3.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$5.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$5.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$3.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$466.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$433.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$516.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$543.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term assets of discontinued operations	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	$3.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$20.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$18.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$380.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$247.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$565.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$456.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$53.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$136.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$361.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$6.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$5.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Postretirement health care and pension benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Postretirement health care and pension benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$537.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$580.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentExcludedFromLongTermDebt`	$310.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentExcludedFromLongTermDebt`	$346.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$269.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$301.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$302.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$12.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$12.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	$359.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	$362.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$5.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$6.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$9.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$6.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$5.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Ecolab shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Ecolab shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$8.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$34.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$40.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$18.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$20.87B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 95 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$12.56B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$8.72B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.22B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$9.32B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales (including special charges of (a))	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.77B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales (including special charges of (a))	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$5.24B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of sales (including special charges of (a))	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$5.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of sales (including special charges of (a))	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.78B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.50B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$802.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$869.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$120.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$24.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$88.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.85B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$979.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$549.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$411.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (income) expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$45.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other (income) expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$20.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (income) expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$15.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (income) expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$62.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Special charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$120.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Special charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$24.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net (b)	`InterestExpenseNet`	$-241.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Special charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$88.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net (b)	`InterestExpenseNet`	$-134.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net (b)	`InterestExpenseNet`	$-46.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net (b)	`InterestExpenseNet`	$-144.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Special charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax, noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.25B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$783.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax, noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$300.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax, noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$700.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$291.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax, noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$700.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$523.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$103.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$202.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$83.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$42.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$249.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$679.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$440.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$12.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$12.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$3.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$4.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Ecolab	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$246.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Ecolab	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$435.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Ecolab	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$1.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Ecolab	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$667.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 4) (c)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$98.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 4) (c)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-2.17B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 4) (c)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$28.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to Ecolab	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$1.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income attributable to Ecolab	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$464.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to Ecolab	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-1.51B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income attributable to Ecolab	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$246.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$3.58	USD	3 Qtrs
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$2.32	USD	3 Qtrs
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.86	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.51	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.34	USD	3 Qtrs
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-7.56	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) attributable to Ecolab	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.92	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) attributable to Ecolab	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.61	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) attributable to Ecolab	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.86	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) attributable to Ecolab	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-5.24	USD	3 Qtrs
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.49	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$3.52	USD	3 Qtrs
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$2.29	USD	3 Qtrs
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.85	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-7.47	USD	3 Qtrs
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.34	USD	3 Qtrs
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) attributable to Ecolab	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.85	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) attributable to Ecolab	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.86	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) attributable to Ecolab	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-5.18	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) attributable to Ecolab	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.59	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	288.10M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	288.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	287.50M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	285.40M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	292.80M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	288.40M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	292.50M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	290.80M	shares	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 107 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.14B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.49B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$469.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$249.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net (loss) income from discontinued operations including noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$2.17B	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net (loss) income from discontinued operations including noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-98.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$249.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$679.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$440.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$423.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$443.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$162.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$155.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$34.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-16.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$65.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$67.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and postretirement plan contributions	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$164.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and postretirement plan contributions	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$50.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and postretirement plan expense	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense`	$27.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and postretirement plan expense	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense`	$10.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring charges, net of cash paid	`RestructuringCosts`	$25.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring charges, net of cash paid	`RestructuringCosts`	$-9.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt refinancing	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-77.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-11.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-44.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$118.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-98.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$42.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$176.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$115.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$22.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$11.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-3.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-30.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-243.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$1.30B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$1.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$118.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$300.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.60B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.21B	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$504.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$362.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Property and other assets sold	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$2.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Property and other assets sold	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$6.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions and investments in affiliates, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$386.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions and investments in affiliates, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$487.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Divestiture of businesses	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$6.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Divestiture of businesses	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$55.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$3.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$4.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used for investing activities - continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-881.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used for investing activities - continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-795.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$443.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-48.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-929.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-352.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net issuances of commercial paper and notes payable	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$149.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net issuances of commercial paper and notes payable	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$165.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Long-term debt borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.86B	USD	3 Qtrs
Long-term debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$400.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Long-term debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.57B	USD	3 Qtrs
Reacquired shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$124.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reacquired shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$348.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$421.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$416.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exercise of employee stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$199.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exercise of employee stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$171.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisition related liabilities and contingent consideration	`PaymentsForAcquisitionRelatedLiabilitiesAndContingentConsiderationFinancingActivities`	$3.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisition related liabilities and contingent consideration	`PaymentsForAcquisitionRelatedLiabilitiesAndContingentConsiderationFinancingActivities`	$1.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt refinancing	`PaymentsOfDebtRestructuringCosts`	$77.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$6.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities - continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$30.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities - continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-844.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used for financing activities - discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-1.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used for financing activities - discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-2.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$28.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-847.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-38.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$18.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$848.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-158.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period - continuing operations (a)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$58.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period - continuing operations (a)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$230.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period - continuing operations (a)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period - continuing operations (a)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$118.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period - discontinued operations	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$77.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period - discontinued operations	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$63.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period - discontinued operations	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$67.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period (a)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$186.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period (a)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$294.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period (a)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period (a)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$135.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period - continuing operations (b)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$58.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period - continuing operations (b)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$230.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period - continuing operations (b)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period - continuing operations (b)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$118.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period - discontinued operations	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$77.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period - discontinued operations	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$63.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period - discontinued operations	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$67.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period (b)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$186.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period (b)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$294.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period (b)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period (b)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$135.90M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 40 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.41	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.47	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.46	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.38	USD	3 Qtrs
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$9.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.14B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.49B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$469.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$249.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss) activity	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-47.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss) activity	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$145.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss) activity	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$44.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss) activity	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-59.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$137.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$420.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$138.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$418.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Separation of ChampionX	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSeparationOfBusiness`	$1.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$8.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock options and awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$266.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock options and awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$60.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock options and awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$245.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock options and awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$23.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Reacquired shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$19.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Reacquired shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Reacquired shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$348.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reacquired shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$124.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.05B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 57 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net (loss) income attributable to Ecolab	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$1.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income attributable to Ecolab	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$464.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to Ecolab	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-1.51B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income attributable to Ecolab	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$246.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$12.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$12.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$3.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$4.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$300.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$700.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interest	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$700.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to Ecolab, including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.14B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income attributable to Ecolab, including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.49B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income attributable to Ecolab, including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$469.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to Ecolab, including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$249.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$4.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-102.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$165.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-73.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Separation of ChampionX	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossSeparationOfBusiness`	$229.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) gain on net investment hedges	`TranslationAdjustmentForNetInvestmentHedgeIncreaseDecreaseNetOfTax`	$-87.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) gain on net investment hedges	`TranslationAdjustmentForNetInvestmentHedgeIncreaseDecreaseNetOfTax`	$20.90M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) gain on net investment hedges	`TranslationAdjustmentForNetInvestmentHedgeIncreaseDecreaseNetOfTax`	$-83.40M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) gain on net investment hedges	`TranslationAdjustmentForNetInvestmentHedgeIncreaseDecreaseNetOfTax`	$37.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-65.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$147.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$82.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-52.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivatives and hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-19.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivatives and hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-900.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Derivatives and hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-14.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivatives and hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-2.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service costs included in net periodic pension and postretirement costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service costs included in net periodic pension and postretirement costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$9.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service costs included in net periodic pension and postretirement costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$-18.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service costs included in net periodic pension and postretirement costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$5.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Total pension and postretirement benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total pension and postretirement benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-5.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Total pension and postretirement benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-9.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total pension and postretirement benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$18.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Subtotal	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-47.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Subtotal	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$145.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Subtotal	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$44.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Subtotal	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-59.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total comprehensive income, including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$421.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive income, including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total comprehensive income, including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$294.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive income, including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.08B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Ecolab	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$415.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Ecolab	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-1.36B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Ecolab	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Ecolab	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$267.10M	USD	1 Quarter

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.