10-Q Filing

ECOLAB INC. CIK: 31462 Q3 2022

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001558370-22-016340`
Period End Date	20220930
Filing Date	20221104
Fiscal Year	2022
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	ecl-20220930x10q_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 76 Income Statement 68 Cash Flow Statement 72 Stockholders Equity 37 Comprehensive Income 40

Balance Sheet 76 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
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	284.80M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$112.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	286.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$359.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$469.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$357.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$3.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$3.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$7.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$8.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$3.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$4.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$396.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$427.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$546.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$593.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$21.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$21.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$497.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$411.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$509.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$434.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$104.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$110.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$8.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$8.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Postretirement health care and pension benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$878.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Postretirement health care and pension benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$894.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$577.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$622.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentExcludedFromLongTermDebt`	$317.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentExcludedFromLongTermDebt`	$282.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$254.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$375.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$13.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$13.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	$364.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	$364.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$6.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$6.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$9.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$7.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$6.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Ecolab shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Ecolab shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$28.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$27.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$21.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$21.04B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 68 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.67B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$10.52B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$9.37B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of sales (including special (gains) and charges (a))	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$6.58B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of sales (including special (gains) and charges (a))	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales (including special (gains) and charges (a))	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales (including special (gains) and charges (a))	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$5.57B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.55B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.73B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$832.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$876.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$17.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$6.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$45.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$36.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.16B	USD	3 Qtrs
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$17.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$6.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$45.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.21B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$465.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Special (gains) and charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$36.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$483.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (income) expense (b)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$32.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other (income) expense (b)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (income) expense (b)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-5.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (income) expense (b)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$27.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net (c)	`InterestExpenseNet`	$-76.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net (c)	`InterestExpenseNet`	$-173.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net (c)	`InterestExpenseNet`	$-174.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net (c)	`InterestExpenseNet`	$-65.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.02B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$402.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$412.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$60.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$182.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$73.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$226.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$352.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$838.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$839.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$328.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Ecolab	`NetIncomeLoss`	$827.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Ecolab	`NetIncomeLoss`	$828.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Ecolab	`NetIncomeLoss`	$347.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Ecolab	`NetIncomeLoss`	$324.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.90	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.22	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.13	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.90	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.12	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.21	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.88	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.87	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	285.40M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	284.90M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	286.40M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	286.10M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	289.20M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	289.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	287.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	286.30M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 72 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$352.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$838.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$839.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$328.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$453.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$463.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$174.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$238.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$52.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-106.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$72.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$67.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and postretirement plan contributions	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$51.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and postretirement plan contributions	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$51.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and postretirement plan expense, net	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense`	$20.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and postretirement plan expense, net	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense`	$29.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring charges, net of cash paid	`RestructuringCosts`	$-35.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring charges, net of cash paid	`RestructuringCosts`	$-17.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt refinancing	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-29.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-13.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-19.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$350.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$101.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$79.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$385.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$48.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$345.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$260.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$71.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-5.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$284.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$929.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.42B	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$510.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$423.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Property and other assets sold	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$1.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Property and other assets sold	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$12.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions and investments in affiliates, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$7.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions and investments in affiliates, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$209.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$17.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-9.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-638.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-506.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net issuances of commercial paper and notes payable	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$87.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net issuances of commercial paper and notes payable	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$500.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Long-term debt borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$293.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Long-term debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.02B	USD	3 Qtrs
Reacquired shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$77.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reacquired shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$445.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$445.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$426.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exercise of employee stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$20.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exercise of employee stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$94.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt refinancing	`PaymentsOfDebtRestructuringCosts`	$29.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Hedge settlements	`ProceedsFromHedgeFinancingActivities`	$9.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Hedge settlements	`ProceedsFromHedgeFinancingActivities`	$109.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-3.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-5.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-675.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.16B	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$14.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-247.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-362.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$359.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$112.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$897.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$359.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$112.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$897.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 37 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.53	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.48	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.51	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.44	USD	3 Qtrs
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$352.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$838.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$839.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$328.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$259.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-214.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-23.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-201.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared (a)	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$140.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared (a)	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$445.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared (a)	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$145.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared (a)	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$426.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Fair value adjustment of prior acquisition	`FairValueAdjustmentOfPriorAcquisition`	$600.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock options and awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$88.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock options and awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$167.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock options and awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$22.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock options and awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$67.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Reacquired shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$77.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reacquired shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$7.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Reacquired shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$445.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reacquired shares	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$42.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.25B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 40 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$352.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$838.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$839.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interest	`ProfitLoss`	$328.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-107.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-367.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$60.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-246.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on net investment hedges	`TranslationAdjustmentForNetInvestmentHedgeIncreaseDecreaseNetOfTax`	$35.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on net investment hedges	`TranslationAdjustmentForNetInvestmentHedgeIncreaseDecreaseNetOfTax`	$173.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on net investment hedges	`TranslationAdjustmentForNetInvestmentHedgeIncreaseDecreaseNetOfTax`	$82.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on net investment hedges	`TranslationAdjustmentForNetInvestmentHedgeIncreaseDecreaseNetOfTax`	$8.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$69.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-72.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-194.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-164.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivatives and hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$15.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivatives and hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$13.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivatives and hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$16.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivatives and hedging instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$11.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and postretirement benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$20.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and postretirement benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-172.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and postretirement benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$62.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and postretirement benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-33.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Subtotal	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$259.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Subtotal	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-214.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Subtotal	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-23.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Subtotal	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-201.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total comprehensive income, including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$305.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive income, including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$637.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total comprehensive income, including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.10B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total comprehensive income, including noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$137.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Ecolab	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Ecolab	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$631.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Ecolab	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$301.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Ecolab	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$134.50M	USD	1 Quarter

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