Document and Entity Information
Document and Entity Information | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022shares | |
Document Type | 10-Q |
Document Quarterly Report | true |
Document Transition Report | false |
Document Period End Date | Mar. 31, 2022 |
Entity File Number | 1-9328 |
Entity Registrant Name | ECOLAB INC. |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 41-0231510 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 1 Ecolab Place |
Entity Address, City or Town | St. Paul |
Entity Address, State or Province | MN |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 55102 |
City Area Code | 800 |
Local Phone Number | 232-6522 |
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes |
Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes |
Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer |
Entity Small Business | false |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
Entity Shell Company | false |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 285,655,167 |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2022 |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q1 |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000031462 |
Amendment Flag | false |
COMMON STOCK | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $1.00 par value |
Trading Symbol | ECL |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
2.625% Euro Notes due 2025 | |
Title of 12(b) Security | 2.625% Euro Notes due 2025 |
Trading Symbol | ECL 25 |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
1.000% Euro Notes due 2024 | |
Title of 12(b) Security | 1.000% Euro Notes due 2024 |
Trading Symbol | ECL 24 |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOM
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | |
Net sales | $ 3,266.7 | $ 2,885 |
Cost of sales (including special charges (a)) | 2,073.4 | 1,712 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 914.7 | 862.9 |
Special (gains) and charges | 24.1 | 12.8 |
Operating income | 254.5 | 297.3 |
Other (income) expense | (18.8) | (17) |
Interest expense, net | 53 | 51.7 |
Income before income taxes | 220.3 | 262.6 |
Provision for income taxes | 45.6 | 66.1 |
Net income including noncontrolling interest | 174.7 | 196.5 |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 2.8 | 2.9 |
Net income attributable to Ecolab | $ 171.9 | $ 193.6 |
Earnings attributable to Ecolab per common share | ||
Basic (in dollars per share) | $ 0.60 | $ 0.68 |
Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 0.60 | $ 0.67 |
Weighted-average common shares outstanding | ||
Basic (in shares) | 286.2 | 286 |
Diluted (in shares) | 288.1 | 288.8 |
Product and sold equipment | ||
Net sales | $ 2,624.1 | $ 2,293.4 |
Cost of sales (including special charges (a)) | 1,695.6 | 1,362.9 |
Service and lease equipment | ||
Net sales | 642.6 | 591.6 |
Cost of sales (including special charges (a)) | $ 377.8 | $ 349.1 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INC_2
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | |
Special (gains) and charges | $ 24.1 | $ 12.8 |
Cost of sales | ||
Special (gains) and charges | 52.9 | 19.6 |
Product and sold equipment | Cost of sales | ||
Special (gains) and charges | 52.9 | 19.6 |
Service and lease equipment | Cost of sales | ||
Special (gains) and charges | $ 52.9 | $ 19.6 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPR
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | ||
Net income including noncontrolling interest | $ 174.7 | $ 196.5 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | ||
Foreign currency translation | 42.2 | 84.9 |
Gain (loss) on net investment hedges | 18.9 | (12.2) |
Total foreign currency translation adjustments | 61.1 | 72.7 |
Derivatives and hedging instruments | (4.6) | 0.6 |
Pension and postretirement benefits | ||
Settlement charge | 0.8 | |
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior period service credits, net | 12.9 | 5.9 |
Total pension and postretirement benefits | 13.7 | 5.9 |
Subtotal | 70.2 | 79.2 |
Total comprehensive income, including noncontrolling interest | 244.9 | 275.7 |
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 1.8 | 2.2 |
Comprehensive income attributable to Ecolab | $ 243.1 | $ 273.5 |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
Current assets | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 99.4 | $ 359.9 |
Accounts receivable, net | 2,508.2 | 2,478.4 |
Inventories | 1,589.9 | 1,491.8 |
Other current assets | 407 | 357 |
Total current assets | 4,604.5 | 4,687.1 |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 3,285.7 | 3,288.5 |
Goodwill | 8,081 | 8,063.9 |
Other intangible assets, net | 4,138.3 | 4,224.1 |
Operating lease assets | 385.8 | 396.8 |
Other assets | 571.9 | 546 |
Total assets | 21,067.2 | 21,206.4 |
Current liabilities | ||
Short-term debt | 493.1 | 411 |
Accounts payable | 1,423.9 | 1,384.2 |
Compensation and benefits | 469.6 | 509.5 |
Income taxes | 108.6 | 104.3 |
Other current liabilities | 1,136.1 | 1,144.2 |
Total current liabilities | 3,631.3 | 3,553.2 |
Long-term debt | 8,267.2 | 8,347.2 |
Postretirement health care and pension benefits | 874.5 | 894.2 |
Deferred income taxes | 619.2 | 622 |
Operating lease liabilities | 275.2 | 282.6 |
Other liabilities | 294.7 | 254.1 |
Total liabilities | 13,962.1 | 13,953.3 |
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16) | ||
Equity (a) | ||
Common stock | 364.5 | 364.1 |
Additional paid-in capital | 6,501.5 | 6,464.6 |
Retained earnings | 8,840.4 | 8,814.5 |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (1,563.6) | (1,634.8) |
Treasury stock | (7,061.2) | (6,784.2) |
Total Ecolab shareholders' equity | 7,081.6 | 7,224.2 |
Noncontrolling interest | 23.5 | 28.9 |
Total equity | 7,105.1 | 7,253.1 |
Total liabilities and equity | $ 21,067.2 | $ 21,206.4 |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Par
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Parenthetical) - $ / shares shares in Millions | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET | ||
Common stock, shares authorized | 800 | 800 |
Common stock, par value per share (in dollars per share) | $ 1 | $ 1 |
Common stock, shares outstanding | 285.7 | 286.9 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | |
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||
Net income including noncontrolling interest | $ 174.7 | $ 196.5 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: | ||
Depreciation | 155.2 | 150.7 |
Amortization | 79.5 | 64.5 |
Deferred income taxes | (15.7) | 42.9 |
Share-based compensation expense | 28.2 | 31.3 |
Pension and postretirement plan contributions | (17.3) | (21.6) |
Pension and postretirement plan (income) expense, net | (0.8) | 1.9 |
Restructuring charges, net of cash paid | (9) | (4.8) |
Other, net | 4.4 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions: | ||
Accounts receivable | (29.6) | 23.6 |
Inventories | (94.8) | (45.9) |
Other assets | (127.2) | (35.3) |
Accounts payable | 25.5 | (44.6) |
Other liabilities | 1.4 | (68.3) |
Cash provided by operating activities | 170.1 | 295.3 |
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||
Capital expenditures | (148.7) | (102.1) |
Property and other assets sold | 0.3 | 0.1 |
Acquisitions and investments in affiliates, net of cash acquired | (88) | |
Other, net | 19.2 | (2.4) |
Cash used for investing activities | (129.2) | (192.4) |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||
Net issuances of commercial paper and notes payable | 82.1 | 5.8 |
Reacquired shares | (262.1) | (61.8) |
Dividends paid | (154) | (146.7) |
Exercise of employee stock options | 9.2 | 20.1 |
Other, net | 19.5 | (0.5) |
Cash used for financing activities | (305.3) | (183.1) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 3.9 | 9.5 |
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (260.5) | (70.7) |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 359.9 | 1,260.2 |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ 99.4 | $ 1,189.5 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUIT
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions | TOTAL ECOLAB SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | COMMON STOCK | ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL | RETAINED EARNINGS | ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | TREASURY STOCK | NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST | Total |
Balance at Dec. 31, 2020 | $ 6,166.5 | $ 362.6 | $ 6,235 | $ 8,243 | $ (1,994.4) | $ (6,679.7) | $ 35 | $ 6,201.5 |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||
Net income | 193.6 | 193.6 | 2.9 | 196.5 | ||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) activity | 79.9 | 79.9 | (0.7) | 79.2 | ||||
Cash dividends declared | (137.3) | (137.3) | (9.4) | (146.7) | ||||
Stock options and awards | 51.4 | 0.4 | 50.7 | 0.3 | 51.4 | |||
Reacquired shares | (61.8) | (61.8) | (61.8) | |||||
Balance at Mar. 31, 2021 | 6,292.3 | 363 | 6,285.7 | 8,299.3 | (1,914.5) | (6,741.2) | 27.8 | 6,320.1 |
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021 | 7,224.2 | 364.1 | 6,464.6 | 8,814.5 | (1,634.8) | (6,784.2) | 28.9 | $ 7,253.1 |
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021 | 286.9 | |||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||
Net income | 171.9 | 171.9 | 2.8 | $ 174.7 | ||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) activity | 71.2 | 71.2 | (1) | 70.2 | ||||
Cash dividends declared | (146) | (146) | (7.8) | (153.8) | ||||
Fair value adjustment of prior acquisition | 0.6 | 0.6 | ||||||
Stock options and awards | 37.4 | 0.4 | 36.9 | 0.1 | 37.4 | |||
Reacquired shares | (277.1) | (277.1) | (277.1) | |||||
Balance at Mar. 31, 2022 | $ 7,081.6 | $ 364.5 | $ 6,501.5 | $ 8,840.4 | $ (1,563.6) | $ (7,061.2) | $ 23.5 | $ 7,105.1 |
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2022 | 285.7 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQU_2
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY (Parenthetical) - $ / shares | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY | ||
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.51 | $ 0.48 |
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMAT
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION | 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION The unaudited consolidated financial information for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 reflects, in the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, equity and cash flows of Ecolab Inc. ("Ecolab" or "the Company") for the interim periods presented. Any adjustments consist of normal recurring items. In March 2020, coronavirus 2019 (“COVID-19”) was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. As the impact of the pandemic continues to evolve, estimates and assumptions about future events and their effects cannot be determined with certainty and therefore require judgment. These estimates and assumptions may change in future periods and will be recognized in the consolidated financial information as new events occur and additional information becomes known. To the extent actual results differ materially from those estimates and assumptions, the Company’s future financial statements could be affected. The financial results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. The consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2021 was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The unaudited consolidated financial information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto incorporated in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 25, 2022. With respect to the unaudited financial information of the Company for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 included in this Form 10-Q, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP reported that they have applied limited procedures in accordance with professional standards for a review of such information. Their separate report dated May 5, 2022 appearing herein states that they did not audit and they do not express an opinion on that unaudited financial information. Accordingly, the degree of reliance on their report on such information should be restricted in light of the limited nature of the review procedures applied. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is not subject to the liability provisions of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), for their report on the unaudited financial information because that report is not a "report" or a "part" of a registration statement prepared or certified by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Act. |
SPECIAL (GAINS) AND CHARGES
SPECIAL (GAINS) AND CHARGES | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
SPECIAL (GAINS) AND CHARGES | |
SPECIAL (GAINS) AND CHARGES | 2. SPECIAL (GAINS) AND CHARGES Special (gains) and charges reported on the Consolidated Statements of Income include the following: First Quarter Ended March 31 (millions) 2022 2021 Cost of sales Restructuring activities $2.6 $18.2 Acquisition and integration activities 27.6 - COVID-19 activities, net 16.3 1.1 Russia/Ukraine charges 6.4 - Other - 0.3 Cost of sales subtotal 52.9 19.6 Special (gains) and charges Restructuring activities 0.8 3.6 Acquisition and integration activities 7.5 1.2 COVID-19 activities, net 1.5 6.4 Russia/Ukraine charges 11.6 - Other 2.7 1.6 Special (gains) and charges subtotal 24.1 12.8 Total special (gains) and charges $77.0 $32.4 For segment reporting purposes, special (gains) and charges are not allocated to reportable segments, which is consistent with the Company’s internal management reporting. Restructuring activities Restructuring activities relate to the Institutional Advancement Program, Accelerate 2020 and other immaterial restructuring programs which are described below. These activities have been included as a component of cost of sales, special (gains) and charges and other (income) expense on the Consolidated Statements of Income. Restructuring liabilities have been classified as a component of other current and other noncurrent liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Institutional Advancement Program The Company approved a restructuring plan in 2020 focused on the Institutional business (“the Institutional Plan”) which is intended to enhance our Institutional sales and service structure and allow the sales team to capture share and penetration while maximizing service effectiveness by leveraging our ongoing investments in digital technology. In February 2021, the Company expanded the Institutional Plan, and expect that these restructuring charges will be completed by 2023, with total anticipated costs of $65 million ( $50 million after tax). The costs are expected to be primarily cash expenditures for severance and facility closures. The Company also anticipates non-cash costs related to equipment disposals. Actual costs may vary from these estimates depending on actions taken. Certain activities contemplated in this Institutional Plan were previously approved in 2020 and included as part of Accelerate 2020. These activities were reclassified to the Institutional Plan. During the first quarter of 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $1.4 million ( $1.0 million after tax) and $5.9 million ( $4.5 million after tax), respectively, primarily related to severance, disposals of equipment and office closures. The Company has recorded $49.2 million ( $37.6 million after tax) of cumulative restructuring charges under the Institutional Plan. The liability related to the Institutional Plan was $2.0 million as of March 31, 2022 and is expected to be paid over a period of a few months to several quarters and will continue to be funded from operating activities. Restructuring activity related to the Institutional Plan since inception of the underlying actions includes the following: Employee Termination Asset (millions) Costs Disposals Other Total 2020-2021 Activity Recorded expense (income) and accrual $23.8 $8.5 $15.5 $47.8 Net cash payments (19.9) - (14.3) (34.2) Non-cash net charges - (8.5) - (8.5) Restructuring liability, December 31, 2021 3.9 - 1.2 5.1 2022 Activity Recorded expense (income) and accrual 0.1 0.9 0.4 1.4 Net cash payments (3.5) - (0.1) (3.6) Non-cash net charges - (0.9) - (0.9) Restructuring liability, March 31, 2022 $0.5 $- $1.5 $2.0 Accelerate 2020 During 2018, the Company formally commenced a restructuring plan Accelerate 2020 (“the Plan”), to leverage technology and system investments and organizational changes. The goals of the Plan are to simplify and automate processes and tasks, reduce complexity and management layers, consolidate facilities and focus on key long-term growth areas by further leveraging technology and structural improvements. During 2020, the Company expanded the Plan for additional costs and savings to further leverage the technology and structural improvements. Following the establishment of the separate Institutional Plan, the Company now expects that the restructuring activities will be completed by the end of 2022, with total anticipated costs of $255 million ( $195 million after tax) when revised for continuing operations. The remaining costs are expected to be primarily cash expenditures for severance costs and some facility closure costs relating to team reorganizations. Actual costs may vary from these estimates depending on actions taken. The Company recorded restructuring charges of $0.3 million ( $0.1 million after tax) and $1.7 million ( $1.4 million after tax) in the first quarter of 2022 and 2021, respectively. The liability related to the Plan was $26.1 million as of the end of the first quarter of 2022. The Company has recorded $244.8 million ( $190.1 million after tax) of cumulative restructuring charges under the Plan. The remaining liability is expected to be paid over a period of several quarters and will continue to be funded from operating activities. Restructuring activity related to the Accelerate 2020 Plan since inception of the underlying actions includes the following: Employee Termination Asset (millions) Costs Disposals Other Total 2018-2021 Activity Recorded expense $216.3 $8.3 $19.9 $244.5 Net cash payments (183.4) 1.2 (17.2) (199.4) Non-cash charges - (9.5) (2.0) (11.5) Effect of foreign currency translation (0.9) - - (0.9) Restructuring liability, December 31, 2021 32.0 - 0.7 32.7 2022 Activity Recorded expense (0.2) - 0.5 0.3 Net cash payments (6.2) - (0.7) (6.9) Non-cash charges - - - - Restructuring liability, March 31, 2022 $25.6 $- $0.5 $26.1 Other Restructuring Activities During the first quarter of 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $1.7 million ( $1.3 million after tax) and $14.2 million ( $10.8 million after tax), respectively, related to other immaterial restructuring activity. The charges are primarily related to severance and asset write-offs. The restructuring liability balance for all plans other than the Accelerate 2020 and Institutional Plan were $4.4 million and $4.6 million as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The remaining liability is expected to be paid over a period of a few months to several quarters and will continue to be funded from operating activities. Cash payments during 2022 related to all other restructuring plans excluding the Accelerate 2020 and Institutional Plan were $1.9 million. Acquisition and integration related costs Acquisition and integration costs reported in product and equipment cost of sales on the Consolidated Statements of Income in the first quarter of 2022 include $27.6 million ( $21.4 million after tax) and are related to the recognition of fair value step-up in the Purolite Corporation (“Purolite”) inventory. Acquisition and integration costs reported in special (gains) and charges on the Consolidated Statements of Income include $7.5 million ( $5.5 million after tax) and $1.2 million ( $1.1 million after tax) in the first quarter of 2022 and 2021, respectively. Charges are related to the Purolite, Copal Invest NV, including its primary operating entity CID Lines (collectively, “CID Lines”), and Bioquell PLC (“Bioquell”) acquisitions and consist of integration costs, advisory and legal fees. Further information related to the Company’s acquisitions is included in Note 3. COVID-19 activities The Company recorded $15.0 million in inventory reserves related to excess sanitizer inventory and estimated disposal costs during the first quarter of 2022. The Company recorded charges (gains) of ($0.5) million and $5.9 million during the first quarter of 2022 and 2021, respectively to protect the wages of certain employees directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company recorded charges of $3.4 million and $3.5 million related to employee COVID-19 testing and related expenses during the first quarter of 2022 and 2021, respectively. In addition, the Company received subsidies and government assistance, which were recorded as a special (gains) of ($0.1) million and ($1.9) million during the first quarter of 2022 and 2021, respectively. COVID-19 pandemic charges are recorded in product and equipment cost of sales, service and lease cost of sales, and special (gains) and charges on the Consolidated Statements of Income. After tax net charges (gains) related to the COVID-19 pandemic were $13.3 million and $4.9 million during the first quarter of 2022 and 2021, respectively. Russia/Ukraine charges In light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the sanctions against Russia by the United States and other countries, the Company has made the determination that it will limit its Russian business to operations that are essential to life, providing minimal support for its healthcare, life sciences, food and beverage and certain water businesses. The Company recorded charges of $18.0 million ( $19.0 million after tax) related to recoverability risk of certain assets in both Russia and Ukraine. Other operating activities Other special charges of $2.7 million ( $2.0 million after tax) recorded in the first quarter of 2022 relate primarily to certain legal charges, which are recorded in special (gains) and charges on the Consolidated Statements of Income. Other special charges of $1.9 million ( $1.5 million after tax) recorded in the first quarter of 2021 relate to certain legal charges and tax consulting fees associated with the ChampionX separation, which are recorded in special (gains) and charges and product and equipment cost of sales on the Consolidated Statements of Income. . |
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS | |
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS | 3. ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS Acquisitions The Company makes business acquisitions that align with its strategic business objectives. The assets and liabilities of acquired businesses are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value as of their acquisition dates. The purchase price allocation is based on estimates of the fair value of assets acquired, liabilities assumed and consideration paid. Purchase consideration is reduced by the amount of cash or cash equivalents acquired. No acquisitions occurred during the first quarter of 2022 and acquisitions during the first quarter of 2021 were not significant to the Company’s consolidated financial statements; therefore, pro forma financial information is not presented. During the first quarter of 2021, the Company acquired VanBaerle Hygiene AG (“VanBaerle”), a Switzerland-based business which sells cleaning products and related services to restaurants, long-term care facilities, hotels and laundries primarily for institutional applications. VanBaerle became part of the Global Institutional & Specialty reporting segment. Also, during the first quarter of 2021, the Company acquired TechTex Holdings Limited (“TechTex”), a U.K.-based business which sells wet and dry wipes and other nonwovens products primarily for life sciences and healthcare applications. TechTex became part of the Global Healthcare & Life Sciences reporting segment. Purchase accounting for the VanBaerle acquisition was finalized in the fourth quarter of 2021 and no further purchase accounting adjustments will be recorded. Purchase accounting for the TechTex acquisition was finalized in the first quarter of 2022 and no further purchase accounting adjustments will be recorded. None of the goodwill related to the Company’s acquisitions of VanBaerle or TechTex is tax deductible. The following table summarizes the acquisition date fair value of net assets acquired from the Company’s acquisitions during the first quarter of 2022 and 2021: First Quarter Ended March 31 (millions) 2022 2021 Net tangible assets (liabilities) acquired $- ($0.9) Identifiable intangible assets Customer relationships - 31.1 Trademarks - 3.6 Other technology - 1.5 Total intangible assets - 36.2 Goodwill - 57.5 Total aggregate purchase price - 92.8 Acquisition-related liabilities and contingent consideration (a) - (6.2) Net cash paid for acquisitions, including acquisition-related liabilities and contingent consideration $- $86.6 (a) Subsequent to the acquisitions, $1.4 in contingent consideration was remitted to the seller during the first quarter of 2021 and is included in investing activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. During the first quarter of 2022, the Company recorded purchase accounting adjustments associated with the finalization of the purchase accounting on its 2021 acquisitions. As a result of these purchase accounting adjustments, the acquisition related net liabilities increased by $2.2 million, intangible assets decreased by $5.6 million, and goodwill recognized from those acquisitions increased by $7.8 million. During the first quarter of 2021, the Company recorded purchase accounting adjustments associated with the finalization of the purchase accounting on its 2020 acquisitions. As a result of these purchase accounting adjustments, the acquisition related liabilities and goodwill recognized from those acquisition decreased by $0.9 million. No intangible assets were acquired during the first quarter of 2022. The weighted average useful life of identifiable intangible assets acquired during the first quarter of 2021 was 13 years . |
BALANCE SHEETS INFORMATION
BALANCE SHEETS INFORMATION | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
BALANCE SHEETS INFORMATION | |
BALANCE SHEETS INFORMATION | 4. BALANCE SHEETS INFORMATION March 31 December 31 (millions) 2022 2021 Accounts receivable, net Accounts receivable $2,595.5 $2,549.9 Allowance for expected credit losses and other accruals (87.3) (71.5) Total $2,508.2 $2,478.4 Inventories Finished goods $1,039.5 $1,010.6 Raw materials and parts 687.5 596.1 Inventories at FIFO cost 1,727.0 1,606.7 FIFO cost to LIFO cost difference (137.1) (114.9) Total $1,589.9 $1,491.8 Other current assets Prepaid assets $155.7 $121.2 Taxes receivable 153.9 151.3 Derivative assets 65.6 61.4 Other 31.8 23.1 Total $407.0 $357.0 Property, plant and equipment, net Land $167.7 $159.2 Buildings and leasehold improvements 1,145.1 1,134.1 Machinery and equipment 2,014.0 1,968.7 Merchandising and customer equipment 2,744.7 2,708.2 Capitalized software 906.0 884.6 Construction in progress 324.4 325.0 7,301.9 7,179.8 Accumulated depreciation (4,016.2) (3,891.3) Total $3,285.7 $3,288.5 Other intangible assets, net Intangible assets not subject to amortization Trade names $1,230.0 $1,230.0 Intangible assets subject to amortization Customer relationships 3,441.4 3,444.6 Trademarks 558.5 561.1 Patents 498.5 496.3 Other technology 522.9 527.2 5,021.3 5,029.2 Accumulated amortization Customer relationships (1,494.6) (1,440.9) Trademarks (178.0) (170.3) Patents (277.1) (269.3) Other technology (163.3) (154.6) (2,113.0) (2,035.1) Net intangible assets subject to amortization 2,908.3 2,994.1 Total $4,138.3 $4,224.1 Other assets Deferred income taxes $126.5 $120.6 Pension 134.7 114.6 Derivative asset 26.7 29.4 Other 284.0 281.4 Total $571.9 $546.0 March 31 December 31 (millions) 2022 2021 Other current liabilities Discounts and rebates $353.5 $341.1 Dividends payable 146.0 146.3 Interest payable 62.6 47.7 Taxes payable, other than income 129.8 154.2 Restructuring 29.3 39.1 Contract liability 96.8 91.7 Operating lease liabilities 111.2 115.1 Other 206.9 209.0 Total $1,136.1 $1,144.2 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments, net of tax $0.3 $4.9 Unrecognized pension and postretirement benefit expense, net of tax (619.1) (632.8) Cumulative translation, net of tax (944.8) (1,006.9) Total ($1,563.6) ($1,634.8) |
DEBT AND INTEREST
DEBT AND INTEREST | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
DEBT AND INTEREST | |
DEBT AND INTEREST | 5. DEBT AND INTEREST Short-term Debt The following table provides the components of the Company’s short-term debt obligations as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021. March 31 December 31 (millions) 2022 2021 Short-term debt Commercial paper $475.0 $400.0 Notes payable 15.6 8.5 Long-term debt, current maturities 2.5 2.5 Total $493.1 $411.0 Lines of Credit As of March 31, 2022, the Company has a $2.0 billion multi-year revolving credit facility which expires in April 2026. The credit facility has been established with a diverse syndicate of banks and supports the Company’s U.S. and Euro commercial paper programs. There were no borrowings under the Company’s credit facility as of either March 31, 2022 or December 31, 2021. Commercial Paper The Company’s commercial paper program is used as a potential source of liquidity and consists of a $2.0 billion U.S. commercial paper program and a $2.0 billion Euro commercial paper program. The maximum aggregate amount of commercial paper that may be issued by the Company under its commercial paper programs may not exceed $2.0 billion. The Company had $475.0 million and $400.0 million outstanding commercial paper under its U.S. program as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Notes Payable The Company’s notes payable consists of uncommitted credit lines with major international banks and financial institutions, primarily to support global cash pooling structures. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had $15.6 million and $8.5 million, respectively, outstanding under these credit lines. Long-term Debt The following table provides the components of the Company’s long-term debt obligations, including current maturities, as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021. Maturity March 31 December 31 (millions) by Year 2022 2021 Long-term debt Public notes (2022 principal amount) Two year 2021 senior notes ( $500 million) 2023 $497.6 $497.2 Seven year 2016 senior notes ( €575 million) 2024 642.8 649.3 Ten year 2015 senior notes ( €575 million) 2025 643.0 649.7 Ten year 2016 senior notes ( $750 million) 2026 734.6 744.9 Ten year 2017 senior notes ( $500 million) 2027 466.0 488.4 Six Year 2021 senior notes ( $500 million) 2027 495.9 495.7 Ten year 2020 senior notes ( $698 million) 2030 689.9 709.1 Ten year 2020 senior notes ( $600 million) 2031 577.3 593.4 Eleven year 2021 senior notes ( $650 million) 2032 644.2 644.0 Thirty year 2011 senior notes ( $389 million) 2041 384.3 384.3 Thirty year 2016 senior notes ( $200 million) 2046 197.2 197.2 Thirty year 2017 senior notes ( $484 million) 2047 424.6 424.3 Thirty year 2020 senior notes ( $500 million) 2050 490.5 490.4 Thirty year 2021 senior notes ( $850 million) 2051 838.6 838.5 Thirty-four year 2021 senior notes ( $685 million) 2055 535.8 535.3 Finance lease obligations and other 7.4 8.0 Total debt 8,269.7 8,349.7 Long-term debt, current maturities (2.5) (2.5) Total long-term debt $8,267.2 $8,347.2 Public Notes The Company’s public notes may be redeemed by the Company at its option at redemption prices that include accrued and unpaid interest and a make-whole premium. Upon the occurrence of a change of control accompanied by a downgrade of the public notes below investment grade rating, within a specified time period, the Company would be required to offer to repurchase the public notes at a price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus any accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase. The public notes are senior unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Company and rank equally with all other senior and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Company. Covenants The Company is in compliance with all covenants under the Company’s outstanding indebtedness as of March 31, 2022. Net Interest Expense Interest expense and interest income recognized during the first quarter of 2022 and 2021 were as follows: First Quarter Ended March 31 (millions) 2022 2021 Interest expense $55.1 $53.8 Interest income (2.1) (2.1) Interest expense, net $53.0 $51.7 Interest expense generally includes the expense associated with the interest on the Company’s outstanding borrowings. Interest expense also includes the amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discounts, which are both recognized over the term of the related debt. |
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE A
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS | |
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS | 6. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS Goodwill Goodwill arises from the Company’s acquisitions and represents the excess purchase consideration transferred over the fair value of acquired net assets. The Company’s reporting units are its operating segments. The Company assesses goodwill for impairment on an annual basis during the second quarter. If circumstances change or events occur that demonstrate it is more likely than not that the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the Company completes an interim goodwill assessment of that reporting unit prior to the next annual assessment. If the results of an annual or interim goodwill assessment demonstrate the carrying amount of a reporting unit is greater than its fair value, the Company will recognize an impairment loss for the amount by which the reporting unit’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value, but not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill assigned to that reporting unit. Based on the current and expected performance of the Company’s reporting units, interim goodwill impairment assessments were not performed during the first quarter of 2022. There has been no impairment of goodwill in any of the periods presented. The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for each of the Company's reportable segments during the quarter ended March 31, 2022 were as follows: Global Global Global Institutional Healthcare & (millions) Industrial & Specialty Life Sciences Other Total December 31, 2021 $4,270.1 $576.5 $2,974.2 $243.1 $8,063.9 Prior year business combinations (a) 2.1 - 5.7 - 7.8 Effect of foreign currency translation 16.5 (0.6) (6.6) - 9.3 March 31, 2022 $4,288.7 $575.9 $2,973.3 $243.1 $8,081.0 (a) Represents purchase accounting adjustments associated with 2021 acquisitions. Other Intangible Assets The Nalco trade name is the Company’s only indefinite life intangible asset, which is tested for impairment on an annual basis during the second quarter. Based on the ongoing performance of the Company’s reporting units associated with the Nalco trade name, an interim indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment assessment was not performed during the first quarter of 2022. There has been no impairment of the Nalco trade name intangible since it was acquired. The Company’s intangible assets subject to amortization include customer relationships, trademarks, patents and other technology primarily acquired through business acquisitions. The fair value of intangible assets acquired in business acquisitions are estimated primarily using discounted cash flow valuation methods at the time of acquisition. Intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated lives. Total amortization expense related to intangible assets during the first quarter of 2022 and 2021 was $79.5 million and $64.5 million, respectively. Amortization expense related to intangible assets for the remaining nine-month period of 2022 is expected to be approximately $237 million. |
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS | |
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS | 7. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS The Company’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, contingent consideration obligations, commercial paper, notes payable, foreign currency forward contracts, interest rate swap agreements, cross-currency swap derivative contracts and long-term debt. Fair value is defined as the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. A hierarchy has been established for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring the most observable inputs be used when available. The hierarchy is broken down into three levels: Level 1 - Inputs are quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 - Inputs include observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets. Level 3 - Inputs are unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data available. The carrying amount and the estimated fair value for assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis were: March 31, 2022 (millions) Carrying Fair Value Measurements Amount Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets Foreign currency forward contracts $102.3 $- $102.3 $- Cross-currency swap derivative contracts 17.9 - $17.9 - Liabilities Foreign currency forward contracts 24.1 - 24.1 - Interest rate swap agreements 73.5 - 73.5 - December 31, 2021 (millions) Carrying Fair Value Measurements Amount Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets Foreign currency forward contracts $94.5 $- $94.5 $- Interest rate swap agreements 1.8 - 1.8 - Cross-currency swap derivative contracts 9.4 - 9.4 - Liabilities Foreign currency forward contracts 12.6 - 12.6 - Interest rate swap agreements 10.1 - 10.1 - Cross-currency swap derivative contracts 1.6 - 1.6 - The carrying value of foreign currency forward contracts is at fair value, which is determined based on foreign currency exchange rates as of the balance sheet date and is classified within Level 2. The carrying value of interest rate swap agreements are at fair value, which are determined based on current forward interest rates as of the balance sheet date and are classified within Level 2. The cross-currency swap derivative contracts are used to partially hedge the Company’s net investments in foreign operations against adverse movements in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and the Euro. The carrying value of the cross-currency swap derivative contracts are at fair value, which are determined based on the income approach with the relevant interest rates and foreign currency current exchange rates and forward curves as inputs as of the balance sheet date and is classified within Level 2. For purposes of fair value disclosure above, derivative values are presented gross. Further discussion of gross versus net presentation of the Company's derivatives is included within Note 8. Contingent consideration obligations are recognized and measured at fair value at the acquisition date and thereafter until settlement or expiration. Contingent consideration is classified within Level 3 as the underlying fair value is determined using income-based valuation approaches appropriate for the terms and conditions of each respective contingent consideration. The consideration expected to be transferred is based on the Company’s expectations of various financial measures. The ultimate payment of contingent consideration could deviate from current estimates based on the actual results of these financial measures. Contingent consideration was not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The carrying values of accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash and cash equivalents, commercial paper and notes payable approximate fair value because of their short maturities and as such are classified within Level 1. The fair value of long-term debt is based on quoted market prices for the same or similar debt instruments (classified as Level 2). The carrying amount and the estimated fair value of long-term debt, including current maturities, held by the Company were: March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 Carrying Fair Carrying Fair Amount Value Amount Value Long-term debt, including current maturities $8,269.7 $8,274.2 $8,349.7 $9,085.3 |
DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING TRANSAC
DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING TRANSACTIONS | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING TRANSACTIONS | |
DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING TRANSACTIONS | 8. DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING TRANSACTIONS The Company uses foreign currency forward contracts, interest rate swap agreements, cross-currency swap derivative contracts and foreign currency debt to manage risks associated with foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and net investments in foreign operations. The Company does not hold derivative financial instruments of a speculative nature or for trading purposes. The Company records derivatives as assets and liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. Changes in fair value are recognized immediately in earnings unless the derivative qualifies and is designated as a hedge. Cash flows from derivatives are classified in the statement of cash flows in the same category as the cash flows from the items subject to designated hedge or undesignated (economic) hedge relationships. The Company evaluates hedge effectiveness at inception and on an ongoing basis. If a derivative is no longer expected to be effective, hedge accounting is discontinued. The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of nonperformance of counterparties for foreign currency forward exchange contracts and interest rate swap agreements. The Company monitors its exposure to credit risk by using credit approvals and credit limits and by selecting major global banks and financial institutions as counterparties. The Company does not anticipate nonperformance by any of these counterparties, and therefore, recording a valuation allowance against the Company’s derivative balance is not considered necessary. Derivative Positions Summary Certain of the Company’s derivative transactions are subject to master netting arrangements that allow the Company to net settle contracts with the same counterparties. These arrangements generally do not call for collateral and as of the applicable dates presented in the following table, no cash collateral had been received or pledged related to the underlying derivatives. The respective net amounts are included in other current assets, other assets, other current liabilities and other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following table summarizes the gross fair value and the net value of the Company’s outstanding derivatives: Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities March 31 December 31 March 31 December 31 (millions) 2022 2021 2022 2021 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Foreign currency forward contracts $52.9 $44.7 $4.3 $2.6 Interest rate swap agreements - 1.8 73.5 10.1 Cross-currency swap derivative contracts 17.9 9.4 - 1.6 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Foreign currency forward contracts 49.4 49.8 19.8 10.0 Gross value of derivatives 120.2 105.7 97.6 24.3 Gross amounts offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (27.9) (14.9) (27.9) (14.9) Net value of derivatives $92.3 $90.8 $69.7 $9.4 The following table summarizes the notional values of the Company’s outstanding derivatives: Notional Values March 31 December 31 (millions) 2022 2021 Foreign currency forward contracts $ 4,707 $ 4,059 Interest rate swap agreements 1,250 1,250 Cross-currency swap derivative contracts 477 482 Cash Flow Hedges The Company utilizes foreign currency forward contracts to hedge the effect of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on forecasted foreign currency transactions, including inventory purchases and intercompany royalty, intercompany loans, management fee and other payments. These forward contracts are designated as cash flow hedges. The changes in fair value of these contracts are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) until the hedged items affect earnings, at which time the gain or loss is reclassified into the same line item on the Consolidated Statements of Income as the underlying exposure being hedged. Cash flow hedged transactions impacting AOCI are forecasted to occur within the next two years . For forward contracts designated as hedges of foreign currency exchange rate risk associated with forecasted foreign currency transactions, the Company excludes the changes in fair value attributable to time value from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. The initial value of the excluded component (i.e., the forward points) is amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the hedging instrument and recognized in the same line item on the Consolidated Statements of Income as the underlying exposure being hedged for intercompany loans. For all other cash flow hedge types, the forward points are marked-to-market monthly and recognized in the same line item on the Consolidated Statements of Income as the underlying exposure being hedged. The difference between fair value changes of the excluded component and the amount amortized on the Consolidated Statements of Income is recorded in AOCI. Fair Value Hedges The Company manages interest expense using a mix of fixed and floating rate debt. To help manage exposure to interest rate movements and to reduce borrowing costs, the Company may enter into interest rate swap agreements under which the Company agrees to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed and floating interest amounts calculated by reference to an agreed upon notional principal amount. The mark-to-market of these fair value hedges is recorded as gains or losses in interest (income) expense and is offset by the gain or loss of the underlying debt instrument, which also is recorded in interest (income) expense. These fair value hedges are highly effective and thus, there is no impact on earnings due to hedge ineffectiveness. The Company entered into a series of interest rate swap agreements to convert an aggregate $1.3 billion of its debt from a fixed interest rate to a floating interest rate. These interest rate swap agreements are designated as fair value hedges. The following amounts were recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets related to cumulative basis adjustments for fair value hedges: Carrying amount of the hedged liabilities Cumulative amount of the fair value hedging adjustment included in the carrying amount of the hedged liabilities First Quarter Ended First Quarter Ended Line item in which the hedged item is included March 31 March 31 (millions) 2022 2021 2022 2021 Long-term debt $1,167.7 $247.0 ($80.2) ($2.2) Net Investment Hedges The Company designates its outstanding €1,150 million ( $1,286 million at the end of the first quarter of 2022) senior notes (“Euronotes”) and related accrued interest as hedges of its Euro denominated exposures from the Company’s investments in certain of its Euro denominated functional currency subsidiaries. The Company entered into a series of cross-currency swap derivative contracts maturing in 2030. The cross-currency swap derivative contracts are designated as net investment hedge of its Euro denominated exposures from the Company’s investments in certain of its Euro denominated functional currency subsidiaries. The cross-currency swap derivative contracts exchange fixed-rate payments in one currency for fixed-rate payments in another currency. As of March 31, 2022, the Company had €425 million ( $477 million) cross-currency swap derivative contracts outstanding as hedges of the Company’s net investment in foreign operations. The changes in the spot rate of these instruments are recorded in AOCI in stockholders’ equity, partially offsetting the foreign currency translation adjustment of the Company’s related net investment that is also recorded in AOCI. Any ineffective portions of net investment hedges are reclassified from AOCI into earnings during the period of change. The interest income or expense from these swaps are recorded in interest expense on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income consistent with the classification of interest expense attributable to the underlying debt. The revaluation gains and losses on the Euronotes and cross-currency swap derivative contracts, which are designated and effective as hedges of the Company’s net investments, have been included as a component of the cumulative translation adjustment account, and were as follows: First Quarter Ended March 31 (millions) 2022 2021 Revaluation gain (loss), net of tax: Euronotes $10.3 ($12.2) Cross-currency swap derivative contracts 8.6 - Total revaluation gain (loss), net of tax $18.9 ($12.2) Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments The Company also uses foreign currency forward contracts to offset its exposure to the change in value of certain foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities held at foreign subsidiaries, primarily receivables and payables, which are remeasured at the end of each period. Although the contracts are effective economic hedges, they are not designated as accounting hedges. Therefore, changes in the value of these derivatives are recognized immediately in earnings, thereby offsetting the current earnings effect of the related foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities. Effect of all Derivative Instruments on Income The gain (loss) of all derivative instruments recognized in product and equipment cost of sales (“COS”), selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) and interest expense, net (“interest”) is summarized below: First Quarter Ended March 31 2022 2021 (millions) COS SG&A Interest COS SG&A Interest Gain (loss) on derivatives in cash flow hedging relationship: Foreign currency forward contracts Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI to income $- $13.9 $- ($1.0) ($17.2) $- Amount excluded from the assessment of effectiveness recognized in earnings based on changes in fair value - - 3.8 - - 5.6 Interest rate swap agreements Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI to income - - (0.6) - - (0.6) Gain (loss) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign currency forward contracts Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income - 14.2 - - 1.3 - Total gain (loss) of all derivative instruments $- $28.1 $3.2 ($1.0) ($15.9) $5.0 Subsequent Event In April 2022, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement that converted $250 million of its 4.80% debt from a fixed interest rate to a floating interest rate. The interest rate swap is designated as a fair value hedge. |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOS
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) INFORMATION | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) INFORMATION | |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) INFORMATION | 9. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) INFORMATION Other comprehensive income (loss) includes net income, foreign currency translation adjustments, defined benefit pension and postretirement plan adjustments, gains and losses on derivative instruments designated and effective as cash flow hedges and non-derivative instruments designated and effective as foreign currency net investment hedges that are charged or credited to the accumulated other comprehensive loss account in shareholders’ equity. Refer to Note 8 for additional information related to the Company’s derivatives and hedging transactions. Refer to Note 13 for additional information related to the Company’s pension and postretirement benefits activity. The following tables provide other comprehensive income information related to the Company’s derivatives and hedging instruments and pension and postretirement benefits: First Quarter Ended March 31 (millions) 2022 2021 Derivative and Hedging Instruments Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative & hedging instruments Amount recognized in AOCI $10.7 ($12.2) Loss (gain) reclassified from AOCI into income COS - 1.0 SG&A (13.9) 17.2 Interest (income) expense, net (3.2) (5.0) (17.1) 13.2 Other activity - (0.3) Tax impact 1.8 (0.1) Net of tax ($4.6) $0.6 Pension and Postretirement Benefits Amount reclassified from AOCI into income Settlement charge $0.9 $- Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior period service credits, net 14.9 21.8 15.8 21.8 Other activity 1.1 (10.6) Tax impact (3.2) (5.3) Net of tax $13.7 $5.9 The following table summarizes the derivative and pension and postretirement benefit amounts reclassified from AOCI into income: First Quarter Ended March 31 2022 2021 (millions) Derivative (gain) loss reclassified from AOCI into income, net of tax ($12.9) $10.0 Pension and postretirement benefits amortization of net actuarial losses and prior service credits reclassified from AOCI into income, net of tax 13.7 5.9 |
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 10. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Share Repurchase Authorization In February 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 20,000,000 shares of its common stock, including shares to be repurchased under Rule 10b5–1. As of March 31, 2022, 4,387,187 shares remained to be repurchased under the Company’s repurchase authorization. The Company intends to repurchase all shares under its authorization, for which no expiration date has been established, in open market or privately negotiated transactions, subject to market conditions. Share Repurchases During the first quarter of 2022, the Company reacquired 1,546,749 shares of its common stock, of which 1,463,000 related to share repurchases through open market and 83,749 related to shares withheld for taxes on the exercise of stock options and the vesting of stock awards and units. During the first quarter of 2021, the Company reacquired 292,586 shares of its common stock, of which 190,623 related to share repurchases through open market and 101,963 related to shares withheld for taxes on the exercise of stock options and the vesting of stock awards and units. |
EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ECOLAB
EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ECOLAB PER COMMON SHARE ("EPS") | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ECOLAB PER COMMON SHARE ("EPS") | |
EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ECOLAB PER COMMON SHARE ("EPS") | 11. EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ECOLAB PER COMMON SHARE (“EPS”) The difference in the weighted average common shares outstanding for calculating basic and diluted EPS is a result of the dilution associated with the Company’s equity compensation plans. As noted in the table below, certain stock options and units outstanding under these equity compensation plans were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because they would not have had a dilutive effect. The computations of the basic and diluted EPS amounts were as follows: First Quarter Ended March 31 (millions, except per share) 2022 2021 Net income attributable to Ecolab $171.9 $193.6 Weighted-average common shares outstanding Basic 286.2 286.0 Effect of dilutive stock options and units 1.9 2.8 Diluted 288.1 288.8 Earnings attributable to Ecolab per common share Basic EPS $ 0.60 $ 0.68 Diluted EPS $ 0.60 $ 0.67 Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the computation of diluted EPS 2.6 1.1 Amounts do not necessarily sum due to rounding. |
INCOME TAXES
INCOME TAXES | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
INCOME TAXES | |
INCOME TAXES | 12. INCOME TAXES The Company’s tax rate was 20.7% and 25.2% for the first quarter of 2022 and 2021, respectively. The change in the Company’s tax rate for the first quarter of 2022 compared to the first quarter of 2021 was driven primarily by the impact of discrete tax items and special (gains) and charges. Further information related to special (gains) and charges is included in Note 2. The Company recognized net tax expenses related to discrete tax items of $1.0 million in the first quarter of 2022. This included share-based compensation excess tax benefits of $2.9 million. The amount of this tax benefit is subject to variation in stock price and award exercises. Additionally, the Company recognized discrete tax expense of $3.9 million primarily due to audit settlements, reserves for uncertain tax positions, prior year return adjustments, repricing of deferred tax balances, and other changes in estimates. The Company recognized net tax expense related to discrete tax items of $16.1 million in the first quarter of 2021. This included a non-recurring, non-cash deferred tax charge of $25.1 million associated with transferring certain intangible property between affiliates. Share-based compensation excess tax benefit contributed $6.6 million in the first quarter of 2021. The remaining discrete net tax benefit of $2.4 million was due to other foreign and U.S. changes in estimates during the quarter. |
PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT PLAN
PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT PLANS | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT PLANS | |
PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT PLANS | 13. PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT PLANS The Company has a non-contributory, qualified, defined benefit pension plan covering the majority of its U.S. employees. The Company also has non-contributory, non-qualified, defined benefit plans, which provide for benefits to employees in excess of limits permitted under its U.S. pension plans. Various international subsidiaries also have defined benefit pension plans. The Company provides postretirement health care benefits to certain U.S. employees and retirees. The components of net periodic pension and postretirement health care benefit expense for the first quarter ended March 31 are as follows: U.S. International U.S. Postretirement Pension Pension Health Care (millions) 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 Service cost $10.5 $10.8 $7.3 $7.9 $0.2 $0.2 Interest cost on benefit obligation 14.1 12.5 5.7 4.3 0.8 0.7 Expected return on plan assets (36.7) (38.6) (18.4) (17.6) (0.1) (0.1) Recognition of net actuarial loss (gain) 10.0 16.2 6.0 7.2 (0.1) 0.2 Amortization of prior service benefit (1.0) (1.7) - (0.1) - - Curtailments and settlements 0.9 - - - - - Total expense (benefit) ($2.2) ($0.8) $0.6 $1.7 $0.8 $1.0 Service cost is included as employee compensation cost in either cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income based on employee roles, while non-service components are included in other (income) expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income. As of March 31, 2022, the Company is in compliance with all funding requirements of each of its defined benefit plans. During the first quarter of 2022, the Company made contributions of $4 million to its U.S. non-contributory non-qualified defined benefit plans and estimates it will contribute an additional $11 million to such plans during the remainder of 2022. During the first quarter of 2022, the Company made contributions of $11 million to its international pension plans and estimates it will contribute an additional $37 million to such plans during the remainder of 2022. During the first quarter of 2022, the Company made contributions of $2 million to its U.S. postretirement health care plans and estimates it will contribute an additional $9 million to such plans during the remainder of 2022. |
REVENUES
REVENUES | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
REVENUES | |
REVENUES | 14. REVENUES Revenue Recognition Product and Sold Equipment Product revenue is generated from sales of cleaning, sanitizing, water treatment, process treatment and colloidal silica products. In addition, the Company sells equipment which may be used in combination with its specialized products. Revenue recognized from product and equipment sales is recognized at the point in time when the obligations in the contract with the customer are satisfied, which generally occurs with the transfer of the product or delivery of the equipment. On June 3, 2020, the Company completed the separation of its Upstream Energy business (“ChampionX”). The Company entered into a Master Cross Supply and Product Transfer agreement with ChampionX to provide, receive or transfer certain products for a period up to 36 months . Sales of product to ChampionX under this agreement are recorded in product and equipment sales in the Corporate segment along with the related cost of sales, while purchases from ChampionX are recorded in inventory. Sales of product to ChampionX post-separation for the first quarter of 2022 and 2021 were $34.7 million and $32.8 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2022, the Company had an outstanding accounts receivable balance for sales of product to ChampionX of $18.9 million. Service and Lease Equipment Service and lease equipment revenue is generated from providing services or leasing equipment to customers. Service offerings include installing or repairing certain types of equipment, activities that supplement or replace headcount at the customer location, or fulfilling deliverables included in the contract. Global Industrial segment services are associated with water treatment and paper process applications. Global Institutional & Specialty segment services include cleaning and sanitizing programs and wash process solutions. Global Healthcare & Life Sciences segment services include pharmaceutical, personal care, infection and containment control solutions. Revenues included in Other primarily relate to services designed to detect, eliminate and prevent pests. Service revenue is recognized over time utilizing an input method and aligns with when the services are provided. Typically, revenue is recognized over time using costs incurred to date because the effort provided by the field selling and service organization represents services provided, which corresponds with the transfer of control. Revenue recognized from leased equipment primarily relates to warewashing and water treatment equipment recognized on a straight-line basis over the length of the lease contract pursuant to Topic 842 Leases. The Company’s operating lease revenue was as follows: First Quarter Ended March 31 (millions) 2022 2021 Operating lease revenue* $112.1 $97.3 *Includes immaterial variable lease revenue The following table shows principal activities, separated by reportable segments, from which the Company generates its revenue. Corporate segment includes sales to ChampionX under the Master Cross Supply and Product Transfer agreements entered into as part of the ChampionX Separation. For more information about the Company’s reportable segments, refer to Note 15. Net sales at public exchange rates by reportable segment are as follows: First Quarter Ended March 31 (millions) 2022 2021 Global Industrial Product and sold equipment $1,358.4 $1,227.5 Service and lease equipment 207.3 203.5 Global Institutional & Specialty Product and sold equipment 824.6 702.7 Service and lease equipment 182.4 154.7 Global Healthcare & Life Sciences Product and sold equipment 334.0 263.1 Service and lease equipment 28.8 29.6 Other Product and sold equipment 72.4 67.1 Service and lease equipment 224.0 203.6 Corporate Product and sold equipment 34.7 33.0 Service and lease equipment 0.1 0.2 Total Total product and sold equipment $2,624.1 $2,293.4 Total service and lease equipment $642.6 $591.6 Net sales at public exchange rates by geographic region for the first quarter ended March 31 are as follows: Global Global Institutional Global Healthcare Industrial & Specialty & Life Sciences Other Corporate 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 North America $716.6 $636.4 $732.0 $622.7 $145.0 $98.7 $181.7 $160.8 $29.4 $22.7 Europe 313.5 313.1 136.7 107.3 173.3 175.6 62.1 57.8 0.6 0.6 Asia Pacific 205.1 189.4 52.7 51.3 19.0 10.7 16.6 18.1 1.0 1.4 Latin America 136.4 125.2 36.8 31.3 5.6 0.5 13.0 12.0 3.5 6.5 Greater China 110.2 94.3 37.8 36.2 14.5 1.2 20.3 18.9 0.1 0.6 India, Middle East and Africa 83.9 72.6 11.0 8.6 5.4 6.0 2.7 3.1 0.2 1.4 Total $1,565.7 $1,431.0 $1,007.0 $857.4 $362.8 $292.7 $296.4 $270.7 $34.8 $33.2 Net sales by geographic region were determined based on origin of sale. Revenues in the United States made up 52% and 51% of total during the first quarter ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Expected Credit Losses Accounts receivable are carried at the invoiced amounts, less an allowance for expected credit losses, and generally do not bear interest. The Company’s allowance for expected credit losses estimates the amount of expected future credit losses by analyzing accounts receivable balances by age and applying historical write-off and collection experience. The Company’s estimates separately consider macroeconomic trends, specific circumstances and credit conditions of customer receivables. Account balances are written off against the allowance when it is determined the receivable will not be recovered. The Company’s allowance for expected return of products shipped and credits related to pricing or quantities shipped of $17.8 million and $16.8 million as of March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Returns and credit activity is recorded directly as a reduction to revenue. The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for expected credit losses: First Quarter Ended March 31 (millions) 2022 2021 Beginning balance $52.8 $68.4 Bad debt expense (a) 22.3 5.4 Write-offs (4.0) (5.0) Other (b) (1.6) 0.7 Ending balance (c) $69.5 $69.5 (a) Bad debt expense in 2022 reflects expected credit losses related to our Russia and Ukraine businesses. (b) Other amounts are primarily the effects of changes in currency translations. (c) The allowance for expected credit losses balances in 2021 reflect increased reserves, primarily due to the Institutional customer base as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Contract Liability Payments received from customers are based on invoices or billing schedules as established in contracts with customers. Accounts receivable are recorded when the right to consideration becomes unconditional. The contract liability relates to billings in advance of performance (primarily service obligations) under the contract. Contract liabilities are recognized as revenue when the performance obligation has been performed, which primarily occurs during the subsequent quarter. The following table summarizes the contract liability activity: First Quarter Ended March 31 (millions) 2022 2021 Contract liability as of beginning of the year $91.7 $80.4 Revenue recognized in the period from: Amounts included in the contract liability at the beginning of the year (91.7) (80.4) Increases due to billings excluding amounts recognized as revenue during the period ended 96.8 89.6 Contract liability as of end of period $96.8 $89.6 |
OPERATING SEGMENTS
OPERATING SEGMENTS | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
OPERATING SEGMENTS | |
OPERATING SEGMENTS | 15. OPERATING SEGMENTS The Company’s organizational structure consists of global business unit and global regional leadership teams. The Company’s eleven operating segments follow its commercial and product-based activities and are based on engagement in business activities, availability of discrete financial information and review of operating results by the Chief Operating Decision Maker at the identified operating segment level. The Company’s operating segments that share similar economic characteristics and future prospects, nature of the products and production processes, end-use markets, channels of distribution and regulatory environment have been aggregated into three reportable segments: Global Industrial, Global Institutional & Specialty and Global Healthcare & Life Sciences. The Company’s operating segments that do not meet the quantitative criteria to be separately reported have been combined into Other. The Company provides similar information for Other as the Company considers the information regarding its underlying operating segments as useful in understanding its consolidated results. Comparability of Reportable Segments The Company evaluates the performance of its non-U.S. dollar functional currency international operations based on fixed currency exchange rates, which eliminates the impact of exchange rate fluctuations on its international operations. Fixed currency amounts are updated annually at the beginning of each year based on translation into U.S. dollars at foreign currency exchange rates established by management, with all periods presented using such rates. The “Fixed Currency Rate Change” column shown in the following table reflects international operations at fixed currency exchange rates established by management at the beginning of 2022, rather than the 2021 establish rates. The difference between the fixed currency exchange rates and the actual currency exchange rates is reported within the “Effect of foreign currency translation” row in the following table. The “Other” column shown in the following table reflects immaterial changes between reportable segments, including the movement of certain customers and cost allocations. The impact of the preceding changes on previously reported full year 2021 reportable segment net sales and operating income is summarized as follows: December 31, 2021 2021 Reported Fixed 2021 Reported Valued at 2021 Currency Valued at 2022 (millions) Management Rates Other Rate Change Management Rates Net Sales Global Industrial $6,304.9 $- ($218.1) $6,086.8 Global Institutional & Specialty 3,978.2 - (69.4) 3,908.8 Global Healthcare & Life Sciences 1,195.4 - (45.8) 1,149.6 Other 1,226.9 - (25.9) 1,201.0 Corporate 139.4 - (2.0) 137.4 Subtotal at fixed currency rates 12,844.8 - (361.2) 12,483.6 Effect of foreign currency translation (111.7) - 361.2 249.5 Consolidated reported GAAP net sales $12,733.1 $- $- $12,733.1 Operating Income Global Industrial $1,031.0 $4.0 ($49.3) $985.7 Global Institutional & Specialty 556.9 (3.8) (7.4) 545.7 Global Healthcare & Life Sciences 160.9 (0.9) (7.7) 152.3 Other 187.3 0.7 (4.0) 184.0 Corporate (318.6) 2.0 (316.6) Subtotal at fixed currency rates 1,617.5 - (66.4) 1,551.1 Effect of foreign currency translation (18.9) 66.4 47.5 Consolidated reported GAAP operating income $1,598.6 $- $- $1,598.6 Reportable Segment Information Financial information for the Company’s reportable segments, is as follows: First Quarter Ended March 31 (millions) 2022 2021 Net Sales Global Industrial $1,557.0 $1,384.9 Global Institutional & Specialty 1,005.1 844.1 Global Healthcare & Life Sciences 362.6 281.1 Other 296.0 265.4 Corporate 34.7 32.8 Subtotal at fixed currency rates 3,255.4 2,808.3 Effect of foreign currency translation 11.3 76.7 Consolidated reported GAAP net sales $3,266.7 $2,885.0 Operating Income Global Industrial $189.2 $209.8 Global Institutional & Specialty 110.8 61.9 Global Healthcare & Life Sciences 44.1 42.6 Other 37.2 32.3 Corporate (129.6) (62.5) Subtotal at fixed currency rates 251.7 284.1 Effect of foreign currency translation 2.8 13.2 Consolidated reported GAAP operating income $254.5 $297.3 The profitability of the Company’s operating segments is evaluated by management based on operating income. Consistent with the Company’s internal management reporting, Corporate amounts in the table above include sales to ChampionX in accordance with the long-term supply agreement entered into with the Transaction, as discussed in Note 14. Corporate also includes intangible asset amortization specifically from the Nalco and Purolite acquisitions and special (gains) and charges, as discussed in Note 2, that are not allocated to the Company’s reportable segments. |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | 16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES The Company is subject to various claims and contingencies related to, among other things, workers’ compensation, general liability (including product liability), automobile claims, health care claims, environmental matters and lawsuits. The Company is also subject to various claims and contingencies related to income taxes. The Company also has contractual obligations including lease commitments. The Company records liabilities when a contingent loss is probable and can be reasonably estimated. If the reasonable estimate of a probable loss is a range, the Company records the most probable estimate of the loss or the minimum amount when no amount within the range is a better estimate than any other amount. The Company discloses a contingent liability even if the liability is not probable or the amount is not estimable, or both, if there is a reasonable possibility that a material loss may have been incurred. Insurance Globally, the Company has insurance policies with varying deductible levels for property and casualty losses. The Company is insured for losses in excess of these deductibles, subject to policy terms and conditions and has recorded both a liability and an offsetting receivable for amounts in excess of these deductibles. The Company is self-insured for health care claims for eligible participating employees, subject to certain deductibles and limitations. The Company determines its liabilities for claims on an actuarial basis. Litigation and Environmental Matters The Company and certain subsidiaries are party to various lawsuits, claims and environmental actions that have arisen in the ordinary course of business. These include from time to time antitrust, employment, commercial, patent infringement, tort, product liability and wage hour lawsuits, as well as possible obligations to investigate and mitigate the effects on the environment of the disposal or release of certain chemical substances at various sites, such as Superfund sites and other operating or closed facilities. The Company has established accruals for certain lawsuits, claims and environmental matters. The Company currently believes that there is not a reasonably possible risk of material loss in excess of the amounts accrued related to these legal matters. Because litigation is inherently uncertain, and unfavorable rulings or developments could occur, there can be no certainty that the Company may not ultimately incur charges in excess of recorded liabilities. A future adverse ruling, settlement or unfavorable development could result in future charges that could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations or cash flows in the period in which they are recorded. The Company currently believes that such future charges related to suits and legal claims, if any, would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position. TPC Group Litigation On November 27, 2019, a Butadiene production plant owned and operated by TPC Group, Inc. in Port Neches, Texas, experienced an explosion and fire that resulted in personal injuries, the release of chemical fumes and extensive property damage to the plant and surrounding areas in and near Port Neches, Texas. Nalco Company LLC, a subsidiary of Ecolab, supplied process chemicals to TPC used in TPC’s production processes. Nalco did not operate, manage, maintain or control any aspect of TPC’s plant operations. In connection with its provision of process chemicals to TPC, Nalco has been named in numerous lawsuits stemming from the plant explosion. Nalco has been named a defendant, along with TPC and other defendants, in multi-district litigation (“MDL”) proceedings pending in Orange County, Texas, alleging among other things claims for personal injury, property damage and business losses (In re TPC Group Litigation – A2020-0236-MDL, Orange County, Texas). In addition, numerous other lawsuits have been filed against Nalco, including TPC Group v. Nalco, E0208239, Jefferson County, Texas, a subrogation claim by TPC’s insurers seeking reimbursement for property damage losses. Over 5,000 plaintiffs (including the subrogation matter) currently have claims against Nalco. All of these cases make similar allegations and seek damages for personal injury, property damage, business losses and other damages, including exemplary damages. The Company expects all these cases will be consolidated for pretrial purposes into the Orange County MDL referenced above. Due to the large number of plaintiffs, the early stage of the litigation and the fact that many of the claims do not specify an amount of damages, any estimate of any loss or range of losses cannot be made at this time. The Company believes these claims asserted against Nalco Company LLC are without merit and intend to defend the claims vigorously. The Company also believes the claims should be covered by insurance subject to deductibles. However, the Company cannot predict the outcome of these lawsuits, the involvement the Company might have in these matters in the future or the potential for future litigation. Environmental Matters The Company is currently participating in environmental assessments and remediation at approximately 30 locations, the majority of which are in the U.S., and environmental liabilities have been accrued reflecting management’s best estimate of future costs. Potential insurance reimbursements are not anticipated in the Company’s accruals for environmental liabilities. |
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS | |
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS | 17. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS Standards that are not yet adopted: Required Date of Date of Effect on the Standard Issuance Description Adoption Financial Statements ASU 2020-04 - Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting ASU 2021-01 - Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope March 2020 Certain LIBOR rates, widely used reference rates for pricing financial products were discontinued on December 31, 2021. This standard provides optional expedients and exceptions if certain criteria are met when accounting for contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. Application of guidance is optional until the options and expedients expire on December 31, 2022. The Company has not elected any expedients and adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial statements. ASU 2021-08 - Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers October 2021 Update to improve the accounting for acquired revenue contracts with customers in a business combination by addressing diversity in practice and inconsistency related to the recognition of an acquired contract liability and payment terms and their effect on subsequent revenue recognized by the acquirer. January 1, 2023 The Company is currently evaluating any potential future impacts on the Company's financial statements. ASU 2021 -10 - Government Assistance (Topic 832): Disclosures by Business Entities about Government Assistance November 2021 Update to increase the transparency of government assistance including annual disclosure of the types of assistance, an entity’s accounting for the assistance, and the effect of the assistance on an entity’s financial statements. Annual period beginning January 1, 2022. The Company is currently gathering the information and evaluating the future impact on the Company's financial statement annual disclosures. No other new accounting pronouncements issued or effective have had or are expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. |
SPECIAL (GAINS) AND CHARGES (Ta
SPECIAL (GAINS) AND CHARGES (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Restructuring Activities | |
Special (gains) and charges | First Quarter Ended March 31 (millions) 2022 2021 Cost of sales Restructuring activities $2.6 $18.2 Acquisition and integration activities 27.6 - COVID-19 activities, net 16.3 1.1 Russia/Ukraine charges 6.4 - Other - 0.3 Cost of sales subtotal 52.9 19.6 Special (gains) and charges Restructuring activities 0.8 3.6 Acquisition and integration activities 7.5 1.2 COVID-19 activities, net 1.5 6.4 Russia/Ukraine charges 11.6 - Other 2.7 1.6 Special (gains) and charges subtotal 24.1 12.8 Total special (gains) and charges $77.0 $32.4 |
Institutional Advancement Program | |
Restructuring Activities | |
Restructuring activity | Employee Termination Asset (millions) Costs Disposals Other Total 2020-2021 Activity Recorded expense (income) and accrual $23.8 $8.5 $15.5 $47.8 Net cash payments (19.9) - (14.3) (34.2) Non-cash net charges - (8.5) - (8.5) Restructuring liability, December 31, 2021 3.9 - 1.2 5.1 2022 Activity Recorded expense (income) and accrual 0.1 0.9 0.4 1.4 Net cash payments (3.5) - (0.1) (3.6) Non-cash net charges - (0.9) - (0.9) Restructuring liability, March 31, 2022 $0.5 $- $1.5 $2.0 |
Accelerate 2020 Restructuring Plan | |
Restructuring Activities | |
Restructuring activity | Employee Termination Asset (millions) Costs Disposals Other Total 2018-2021 Activity Recorded expense $216.3 $8.3 $19.9 $244.5 Net cash payments (183.4) 1.2 (17.2) (199.4) Non-cash charges - (9.5) (2.0) (11.5) Effect of foreign currency translation (0.9) - - (0.9) Restructuring liability, December 31, 2021 32.0 - 0.7 32.7 2022 Activity Recorded expense (0.2) - 0.5 0.3 Net cash payments (6.2) - (0.7) (6.9) Non-cash charges - - - - Restructuring liability, March 31, 2022 $25.6 $- $0.5 $26.1 |
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS (
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Business Acquisitions and Investment | |
Business acquisitions | |
Schedule of assets acquired and liabilities assumed | First Quarter Ended March 31 (millions) 2022 2021 Net tangible assets (liabilities) acquired $- ($0.9) Identifiable intangible assets Customer relationships - 31.1 Trademarks - 3.6 Other technology - 1.5 Total intangible assets - 36.2 Goodwill - 57.5 Total aggregate purchase price - 92.8 Acquisition-related liabilities and contingent consideration (a) - (6.2) Net cash paid for acquisitions, including acquisition-related liabilities and contingent consideration $- $86.6 (a) Subsequent to the acquisitions, $1.4 in contingent consideration was remitted to the seller during the first quarter of 2021 and is included in investing activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. |
BALANCE SHEETS INFORMATION (Tab
BALANCE SHEETS INFORMATION (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
BALANCE SHEETS INFORMATION | |
Balance Sheet Information | March 31 December 31 (millions) 2022 2021 Accounts receivable, net Accounts receivable $2,595.5 $2,549.9 Allowance for expected credit losses and other accruals (87.3) (71.5) Total $2,508.2 $2,478.4 Inventories Finished goods $1,039.5 $1,010.6 Raw materials and parts 687.5 596.1 Inventories at FIFO cost 1,727.0 1,606.7 FIFO cost to LIFO cost difference (137.1) (114.9) Total $1,589.9 $1,491.8 Other current assets Prepaid assets $155.7 $121.2 Taxes receivable 153.9 151.3 Derivative assets 65.6 61.4 Other 31.8 23.1 Total $407.0 $357.0 Property, plant and equipment, net Land $167.7 $159.2 Buildings and leasehold improvements 1,145.1 1,134.1 Machinery and equipment 2,014.0 1,968.7 Merchandising and customer equipment 2,744.7 2,708.2 Capitalized software 906.0 884.6 Construction in progress 324.4 325.0 7,301.9 7,179.8 Accumulated depreciation (4,016.2) (3,891.3) Total $3,285.7 $3,288.5 Other intangible assets, net Intangible assets not subject to amortization Trade names $1,230.0 $1,230.0 Intangible assets subject to amortization Customer relationships 3,441.4 3,444.6 Trademarks 558.5 561.1 Patents 498.5 496.3 Other technology 522.9 527.2 5,021.3 5,029.2 Accumulated amortization Customer relationships (1,494.6) (1,440.9) Trademarks (178.0) (170.3) Patents (277.1) (269.3) Other technology (163.3) (154.6) (2,113.0) (2,035.1) Net intangible assets subject to amortization 2,908.3 2,994.1 Total $4,138.3 $4,224.1 Other assets Deferred income taxes $126.5 $120.6 Pension 134.7 114.6 Derivative asset 26.7 29.4 Other 284.0 281.4 Total $571.9 $546.0 March 31 December 31 (millions) 2022 2021 Other current liabilities Discounts and rebates $353.5 $341.1 Dividends payable 146.0 146.3 Interest payable 62.6 47.7 Taxes payable, other than income 129.8 154.2 Restructuring 29.3 39.1 Contract liability 96.8 91.7 Operating lease liabilities 111.2 115.1 Other 206.9 209.0 Total $1,136.1 $1,144.2 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments, net of tax $0.3 $4.9 Unrecognized pension and postretirement benefit expense, net of tax (619.1) (632.8) Cumulative translation, net of tax (944.8) (1,006.9) Total ($1,563.6) ($1,634.8) |
DEBT AND INTEREST (Tables)
DEBT AND INTEREST (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
DEBT AND INTEREST | |
Schedule of short-term debt obligations | March 31 December 31 (millions) 2022 2021 Short-term debt Commercial paper $475.0 $400.0 Notes payable 15.6 8.5 Long-term debt, current maturities 2.5 2.5 Total $493.1 $411.0 |
Schedule of long-term debt obligations including current maturities | Maturity March 31 December 31 (millions) by Year 2022 2021 Long-term debt Public notes (2022 principal amount) Two year 2021 senior notes ( $500 million) 2023 $497.6 $497.2 Seven year 2016 senior notes ( €575 million) 2024 642.8 649.3 Ten year 2015 senior notes ( €575 million) 2025 643.0 649.7 Ten year 2016 senior notes ( $750 million) 2026 734.6 744.9 Ten year 2017 senior notes ( $500 million) 2027 466.0 488.4 Six Year 2021 senior notes ( $500 million) 2027 495.9 495.7 Ten year 2020 senior notes ( $698 million) 2030 689.9 709.1 Ten year 2020 senior notes ( $600 million) 2031 577.3 593.4 Eleven year 2021 senior notes ( $650 million) 2032 644.2 644.0 Thirty year 2011 senior notes ( $389 million) 2041 384.3 384.3 Thirty year 2016 senior notes ( $200 million) 2046 197.2 197.2 Thirty year 2017 senior notes ( $484 million) 2047 424.6 424.3 Thirty year 2020 senior notes ( $500 million) 2050 490.5 490.4 Thirty year 2021 senior notes ( $850 million) 2051 838.6 838.5 Thirty-four year 2021 senior notes ( $685 million) 2055 535.8 535.3 Finance lease obligations and other 7.4 8.0 Total debt 8,269.7 8,349.7 Long-term debt, current maturities (2.5) (2.5) Total long-term debt $8,267.2 $8,347.2 |
Schedule of interest expense and interest income | First Quarter Ended March 31 (millions) 2022 2021 Interest expense $55.1 $53.8 Interest income (2.1) (2.1) Interest expense, net $53.0 $51.7 |
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE_2
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS | |
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill | Global Global Global Institutional Healthcare & (millions) Industrial & Specialty Life Sciences Other Total December 31, 2021 $4,270.1 $576.5 $2,974.2 $243.1 $8,063.9 Prior year business combinations (a) 2.1 - 5.7 - 7.8 Effect of foreign currency translation 16.5 (0.6) (6.6) - 9.3 March 31, 2022 $4,288.7 $575.9 $2,973.3 $243.1 $8,081.0 (a) Represents purchase accounting adjustments associated with 2021 acquisitions. |
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS | |
Schedule of the carrying amount and estimated fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis | March 31, 2022 (millions) Carrying Fair Value Measurements Amount Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets Foreign currency forward contracts $102.3 $- $102.3 $- Cross-currency swap derivative contracts 17.9 - $17.9 - Liabilities Foreign currency forward contracts 24.1 - 24.1 - Interest rate swap agreements 73.5 - 73.5 - December 31, 2021 (millions) Carrying Fair Value Measurements Amount Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets Foreign currency forward contracts $94.5 $- $94.5 $- Interest rate swap agreements 1.8 - 1.8 - Cross-currency swap derivative contracts 9.4 - 9.4 - Liabilities Foreign currency forward contracts 12.6 - 12.6 - Interest rate swap agreements 10.1 - 10.1 - Cross-currency swap derivative contracts 1.6 - 1.6 - |
Schedule of carrying amount and estimated fair value of long-term debt | March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 Carrying Fair Carrying Fair Amount Value Amount Value Long-term debt, including current maturities $8,269.7 $8,274.2 $8,349.7 $9,085.3 |
DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING TRANS_2
DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING TRANSACTIONS (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING TRANSACTIONS | |
Gross fair value of the company's outstanding derivative assets and liabilities | Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities March 31 December 31 March 31 December 31 (millions) 2022 2021 2022 2021 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Foreign currency forward contracts $52.9 $44.7 $4.3 $2.6 Interest rate swap agreements - 1.8 73.5 10.1 Cross-currency swap derivative contracts 17.9 9.4 - 1.6 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Foreign currency forward contracts 49.4 49.8 19.8 10.0 Gross value of derivatives 120.2 105.7 97.6 24.3 Gross amounts offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (27.9) (14.9) (27.9) (14.9) Net value of derivatives $92.3 $90.8 $69.7 $9.4 |
Summary of notional values of outstanding derivatives | Notional Values March 31 December 31 (millions) 2022 2021 Foreign currency forward contracts $ 4,707 $ 4,059 Interest rate swap agreements 1,250 1,250 Cross-currency swap derivative contracts 477 482 |
Schedule of amounts on the Consolidated Balance Sheet related to cumulative basis adjustments for fair value hedges | Carrying amount of the hedged liabilities Cumulative amount of the fair value hedging adjustment included in the carrying amount of the hedged liabilities First Quarter Ended First Quarter Ended Line item in which the hedged item is included March 31 March 31 (millions) 2022 2021 2022 2021 Long-term debt $1,167.7 $247.0 ($80.2) ($2.2) |
Revaluation gains and losses on euro notes and cross-currency swap derivative | First Quarter Ended March 31 (millions) 2022 2021 Revaluation gain (loss), net of tax: Euronotes $10.3 ($12.2) Cross-currency swap derivative contracts 8.6 - Total revaluation gain (loss), net of tax $18.9 ($12.2) |
Impact on AOCI and earnings from derivative contracts qualified as cash flow hedges | First Quarter Ended March 31 2022 2021 (millions) COS SG&A Interest COS SG&A Interest Gain (loss) on derivatives in cash flow hedging relationship: Foreign currency forward contracts Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI to income $- $13.9 $- ($1.0) ($17.2) $- Amount excluded from the assessment of effectiveness recognized in earnings based on changes in fair value - - 3.8 - - 5.6 Interest rate swap agreements Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI to income - - (0.6) - - (0.6) Gain (loss) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign currency forward contracts Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income - 14.2 - - 1.3 - Total gain (loss) of all derivative instruments $- $28.1 $3.2 ($1.0) ($15.9) $5.0 |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (L_2
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) INFORMATION (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) INFORMATION | |
Schedule of other comprehensive income (loss) information related to the Company's derivatives and hedging instruments and pension and postretirement benefits | First Quarter Ended March 31 (millions) 2022 2021 Derivative and Hedging Instruments Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative & hedging instruments Amount recognized in AOCI $10.7 ($12.2) Loss (gain) reclassified from AOCI into income COS - 1.0 SG&A (13.9) 17.2 Interest (income) expense, net (3.2) (5.0) (17.1) 13.2 Other activity - (0.3) Tax impact 1.8 (0.1) Net of tax ($4.6) $0.6 Pension and Postretirement Benefits Amount reclassified from AOCI into income Settlement charge $0.9 $- Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior period service credits, net 14.9 21.8 15.8 21.8 Other activity 1.1 (10.6) Tax impact (3.2) (5.3) Net of tax $13.7 $5.9 |
Summary of the net of tax derivative and pension and postretirement benefit amounts reclassified from AOCI into income | First Quarter Ended March 31 2022 2021 (millions) Derivative (gain) loss reclassified from AOCI into income, net of tax ($12.9) $10.0 Pension and postretirement benefits amortization of net actuarial losses and prior service credits reclassified from AOCI into income, net of tax 13.7 5.9 |
EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ECOL_2
EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ECOLAB PER COMMON SHARE ("EPS") (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ECOLAB PER COMMON SHARE ("EPS") | |
Computations of the basic and diluted EPS | First Quarter Ended March 31 (millions, except per share) 2022 2021 Net income attributable to Ecolab $171.9 $193.6 Weighted-average common shares outstanding Basic 286.2 286.0 Effect of dilutive stock options and units 1.9 2.8 Diluted 288.1 288.8 Earnings attributable to Ecolab per common share Basic EPS $ 0.60 $ 0.68 Diluted EPS $ 0.60 $ 0.67 Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the computation of diluted EPS 2.6 1.1 Amounts do not necessarily sum due to rounding. |
PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT PL_2
PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT PLANS (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT PLANS | |
Net periodic pension and postretirement health care benefit costs | The components of net periodic pension and postretirement health care benefit expense for the first quarter ended March 31 are as follows: U.S. International U.S. Postretirement Pension Pension Health Care (millions) 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 Service cost $10.5 $10.8 $7.3 $7.9 $0.2 $0.2 Interest cost on benefit obligation 14.1 12.5 5.7 4.3 0.8 0.7 Expected return on plan assets (36.7) (38.6) (18.4) (17.6) (0.1) (0.1) Recognition of net actuarial loss (gain) 10.0 16.2 6.0 7.2 (0.1) 0.2 Amortization of prior service benefit (1.0) (1.7) - (0.1) - - Curtailments and settlements 0.9 - - - - - Total expense (benefit) ($2.2) ($0.8) $0.6 $1.7 $0.8 $1.0 |
REVENUES (Tables)
REVENUES (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
REVENUES | |
Schedule of operating lease revenue | First Quarter Ended March 31 (millions) 2022 2021 Operating lease revenue* $112.1 $97.3 |
Schedule of principal activities, separated by reportable segments and geographic region | Net sales at public exchange rates by reportable segment are as follows: First Quarter Ended March 31 (millions) 2022 2021 Global Industrial Product and sold equipment $1,358.4 $1,227.5 Service and lease equipment 207.3 203.5 Global Institutional & Specialty Product and sold equipment 824.6 702.7 Service and lease equipment 182.4 154.7 Global Healthcare & Life Sciences Product and sold equipment 334.0 263.1 Service and lease equipment 28.8 29.6 Other Product and sold equipment 72.4 67.1 Service and lease equipment 224.0 203.6 Corporate Product and sold equipment 34.7 33.0 Service and lease equipment 0.1 0.2 Total Total product and sold equipment $2,624.1 $2,293.4 Total service and lease equipment $642.6 $591.6 Net sales at public exchange rates by geographic region for the first quarter ended March 31 are as follows: Global Global Institutional Global Healthcare Industrial & Specialty & Life Sciences Other Corporate 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 North America $716.6 $636.4 $732.0 $622.7 $145.0 $98.7 $181.7 $160.8 $29.4 $22.7 Europe 313.5 313.1 136.7 107.3 173.3 175.6 62.1 57.8 0.6 0.6 Asia Pacific 205.1 189.4 52.7 51.3 19.0 10.7 16.6 18.1 1.0 1.4 Latin America 136.4 125.2 36.8 31.3 5.6 0.5 13.0 12.0 3.5 6.5 Greater China 110.2 94.3 37.8 36.2 14.5 1.2 20.3 18.9 0.1 0.6 India, Middle East and Africa 83.9 72.6 11.0 8.6 5.4 6.0 2.7 3.1 0.2 1.4 Total $1,565.7 $1,431.0 $1,007.0 $857.4 $362.8 $292.7 $296.4 $270.7 $34.8 $33.2 |
Summarized activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts | First Quarter Ended March 31 (millions) 2022 2021 Beginning balance $52.8 $68.4 Bad debt expense (a) 22.3 5.4 Write-offs (4.0) (5.0) Other (b) (1.6) 0.7 Ending balance (c) $69.5 $69.5 (a) Bad debt expense in 2022 reflects expected credit losses related to our Russia and Ukraine businesses. (b) Other amounts are primarily the effects of changes in currency translations. (c) The allowance for expected credit losses balances in 2021 reflect increased reserves, primarily due to the Institutional customer base as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Schedule of contract liability | First Quarter Ended March 31 (millions) 2022 2021 Contract liability as of beginning of the year $91.7 $80.4 Revenue recognized in the period from: Amounts included in the contract liability at the beginning of the year (91.7) (80.4) Increases due to billings excluding amounts recognized as revenue during the period ended 96.8 89.6 Contract liability as of end of period $96.8 $89.6 |
OPERATING SEGMENTS (Tables)
OPERATING SEGMENTS (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
OPERATING SEGMENTS | |
Schedule of financial information for each of the entity's reportable segments, including the impact of the preceding changes on previously reported full year 2021 net sales and operating income | December 31, 2021 2021 Reported Fixed 2021 Reported Valued at 2021 Currency Valued at 2022 (millions) Management Rates Other Rate Change Management Rates Net Sales Global Industrial $6,304.9 $- ($218.1) $6,086.8 Global Institutional & Specialty 3,978.2 - (69.4) 3,908.8 Global Healthcare & Life Sciences 1,195.4 - (45.8) 1,149.6 Other 1,226.9 - (25.9) 1,201.0 Corporate 139.4 - (2.0) 137.4 Subtotal at fixed currency rates 12,844.8 - (361.2) 12,483.6 Effect of foreign currency translation (111.7) - 361.2 249.5 Consolidated reported GAAP net sales $12,733.1 $- $- $12,733.1 Operating Income Global Industrial $1,031.0 $4.0 ($49.3) $985.7 Global Institutional & Specialty 556.9 (3.8) (7.4) 545.7 Global Healthcare & Life Sciences 160.9 (0.9) (7.7) 152.3 Other 187.3 0.7 (4.0) 184.0 Corporate (318.6) 2.0 (316.6) Subtotal at fixed currency rates 1,617.5 - (66.4) 1,551.1 Effect of foreign currency translation (18.9) 66.4 47.5 Consolidated reported GAAP operating income $1,598.6 $- $- $1,598.6 |
Schedule of financial information for each of the entity's reportable segments | First Quarter Ended March 31 (millions) 2022 2021 Net Sales Global Industrial $1,557.0 $1,384.9 Global Institutional & Specialty 1,005.1 844.1 Global Healthcare & Life Sciences 362.6 281.1 Other 296.0 265.4 Corporate 34.7 32.8 Subtotal at fixed currency rates 3,255.4 2,808.3 Effect of foreign currency translation 11.3 76.7 Consolidated reported GAAP net sales $3,266.7 $2,885.0 Operating Income Global Industrial $189.2 $209.8 Global Institutional & Specialty 110.8 61.9 Global Healthcare & Life Sciences 44.1 42.6 Other 37.2 32.3 Corporate (129.6) (62.5) Subtotal at fixed currency rates 251.7 284.1 Effect of foreign currency translation 2.8 13.2 Consolidated reported GAAP operating income $254.5 $297.3 |
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 | |
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS | |
Schedule of new accounting pronouncements | Standards that are not yet adopted: Required Date of Date of Effect on the Standard Issuance Description Adoption Financial Statements ASU 2020-04 - Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting ASU 2021-01 - Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope March 2020 Certain LIBOR rates, widely used reference rates for pricing financial products were discontinued on December 31, 2021. This standard provides optional expedients and exceptions if certain criteria are met when accounting for contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. Application of guidance is optional until the options and expedients expire on December 31, 2022. The Company has not elected any expedients and adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial statements. ASU 2021-08 - Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers October 2021 Update to improve the accounting for acquired revenue contracts with customers in a business combination by addressing diversity in practice and inconsistency related to the recognition of an acquired contract liability and payment terms and their effect on subsequent revenue recognized by the acquirer. January 1, 2023 The Company is currently evaluating any potential future impacts on the Company's financial statements. ASU 2021 -10 - Government Assistance (Topic 832): Disclosures by Business Entities about Government Assistance November 2021 Update to increase the transparency of government assistance including annual disclosure of the types of assistance, an entity’s accounting for the assistance, and the effect of the assistance on an entity’s financial statements. Annual period beginning January 1, 2022. The Company is currently gathering the information and evaluating the future impact on the Company's financial statement annual disclosures. |
SPECIAL (GAINS) AND CHARGES - C
SPECIAL (GAINS) AND CHARGES - Charges Reported on Statement of Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | |
Special (gains) and charges | ||
Other (income) expense | $ 24.1 | $ 12.8 |
Total special (gains) and charges | 77 | 32.4 |
Russia/Ukraine charges | ||
Special (gains) and charges | ||
Russia/Ukraine charges | 18 | |
Cost of sales | ||
Special (gains) and charges | ||
Restructuring activities | 2.6 | 18.2 |
Acquisition and integration activities | 27.6 | |
Acquisition and integration costs, after tax | 21.4 | |
Other special gains and charges | 0.3 | |
Other (income) expense | 52.9 | 19.6 |
Cost of sales | Russia/Ukraine charges | ||
Special (gains) and charges | ||
Russia/Ukraine charges | 6.4 | |
Cost of sales | C O V I D 19 | ||
Special (gains) and charges | ||
COVID-19 | 16.3 | 1.1 |
Special (gains) and charges | ||
Special (gains) and charges | ||
Restructuring activities | 0.8 | 3.6 |
Acquisition and integration activities | 7.5 | 1.2 |
Acquisition and integration costs, after tax | 5.5 | 1.1 |
Other special gains and charges | 2.7 | 1.6 |
Other (income) expense | 24.1 | 12.8 |
Special (gains) and charges | Russia/Ukraine charges | ||
Special (gains) and charges | ||
Russia/Ukraine charges | 11.6 | |
Special (gains) and charges | C O V I D 19 | ||
Special (gains) and charges | ||
COVID-19 | $ 1.5 | $ 6.4 |
SPECIAL (GAINS) AND CHARGES - R
SPECIAL (GAINS) AND CHARGES - Restructuring and Non-Restructuring Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 48 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 | |
Other restructuring information | ||||
Restructuring Costs | $ (9) | $ (4.8) | ||
Special (gains) and charges | 24.1 | 12.8 | ||
C O V I D 19 | ||||
Non-restructuring Special (Gains) and Charges | ||||
Inventory-related reserves | 15 | |||
Expenses Incurred To Pay Employees Impacted By Pandemic | (0.5) | 5.9 | ||
Net charges (gains) related to the pandemic | 13.3 | 4.9 | ||
Medical charges and testing fee | 3.4 | 3.5 | ||
Gain from government subsidy | (0.1) | (1.9) | ||
Special (gains) and charges | ||||
Other restructuring information | ||||
Restructuring charges incurred, pre-tax | 0.8 | 3.6 | ||
Business combination advisory and legal fees, pre tax | 7.5 | 1.2 | ||
Business combination advisory and legal fees, after tax | 5.5 | 1.1 | ||
Other special gains and charges | 2.7 | 1.6 | ||
Special (gains) and charges | 24.1 | 12.8 | ||
Cost of sales | ||||
Other restructuring information | ||||
Restructuring charges incurred, pre-tax | 2.6 | 18.2 | ||
Business combination advisory and legal fees, pre tax | 27.6 | |||
Business combination advisory and legal fees, after tax | 21.4 | |||
Other special gains and charges | 0.3 | |||
Special (gains) and charges | 52.9 | 19.6 | ||
Specific Legal Reserve And Related Legal Charges [Member] | ||||
Other restructuring information | ||||
Other special gains and charges | 2.7 | |||
Other special gains and charges, after-tax | 2 | |||
Russia/Ukraine charges | ||||
Other restructuring information | ||||
Russia/Ukraine charges | 18 | |||
Charges related to recoverability risk | 19 | |||
Russia/Ukraine charges | Special (gains) and charges | ||||
Other restructuring information | ||||
Russia/Ukraine charges | 11.6 | |||
Russia/Ukraine charges | Cost of sales | ||||
Other restructuring information | ||||
Russia/Ukraine charges | 6.4 | |||
Product and sold equipment | Cost of sales | ||||
Other restructuring information | ||||
Other special gains and charges | 1.9 | |||
Other special gains and charges, after-tax | 1.5 | |||
Special (gains) and charges | 52.9 | 19.6 | ||
Service and lease equipment | Cost of sales | ||||
Other restructuring information | ||||
Special (gains) and charges | 52.9 | 19.6 | ||
Institutional Advancement Program | ||||
Restructuring | ||||
Recorded expense (income) and accrual | 1.4 | $ 47.8 | ||
Net cash payments | (3.6) | (34.2) | ||
Non-cash net charges | (0.9) | (8.5) | ||
Other restructuring information | ||||
Restructuring charge expected to be incurred, pre-tax | 65 | |||
Restructuring charge expected to be incurred, after tax | 50 | |||
Restructuring liability | 2 | 5.1 | $ 5.1 | |
Restructuring charges incurred to date, pre-tax | 49.2 | |||
Restructuring charges incurred to date, after-tax | 37.6 | |||
Restructuring charges incurred, pre-tax | 1.4 | 5.9 | ||
Restructuring charges incurred, after tax | 1 | 4.5 | ||
Institutional Advancement Program | Employee termination costs | ||||
Restructuring | ||||
Recorded expense (income) and accrual | 0.1 | 23.8 | ||
Net cash payments | (3.5) | (19.9) | ||
Other restructuring information | ||||
Restructuring liability | 0.5 | 3.9 | 3.9 | |
Institutional Advancement Program | Asset disposals | ||||
Restructuring | ||||
Recorded expense (income) and accrual | 0.9 | 8.5 | ||
Non-cash net charges | (0.9) | (8.5) | ||
Institutional Advancement Program | Other. | ||||
Restructuring | ||||
Recorded expense (income) and accrual | 0.4 | 15.5 | ||
Net cash payments | (0.1) | (14.3) | ||
Other restructuring information | ||||
Restructuring liability | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.2 | |
Accelerate 2020 Restructuring Plan | ||||
Restructuring | ||||
Recorded expense | 0.3 | 244.5 | ||
Net cash payments | (6.9) | (199.4) | ||
Non-cash charges | (11.5) | |||
Effect of foreign currency translation | (0.9) | |||
Other restructuring information | ||||
Restructuring charge expected to be incurred, pre-tax | 255 | |||
Restructuring charge expected to be incurred, after tax | 195 | |||
Restructuring liability | 26.1 | 32.7 | 32.7 | |
Accelerate 2020 Restructuring Plan | Special (gains) and charges | ||||
Other restructuring information | ||||
Restructuring liability | 26.1 | |||
Restructuring charges incurred to date, pre-tax | 244.8 | |||
Restructuring charges incurred to date, after-tax | 190.1 | |||
Restructuring charges incurred, pre-tax | (0.3) | 1.7 | ||
Restructuring charges incurred, after tax | (0.1) | 1.4 | ||
Accelerate 2020 Restructuring Plan | Employee termination costs | ||||
Restructuring | ||||
Recorded expense | (0.2) | 216.3 | ||
Net cash payments | (6.2) | (183.4) | ||
Effect of foreign currency translation | (0.9) | |||
Other restructuring information | ||||
Restructuring liability | 25.6 | 32 | 32 | |
Accelerate 2020 Restructuring Plan | Asset disposals | ||||
Restructuring | ||||
Recorded expense | 8.3 | |||
Net cash payments | 1.2 | |||
Non-cash charges | (9.5) | |||
Accelerate 2020 Restructuring Plan | Other. | ||||
Restructuring | ||||
Recorded expense | 0.5 | 19.9 | ||
Net cash payments | (0.7) | (17.2) | ||
Non-cash charges | (2) | |||
Other restructuring information | ||||
Restructuring liability | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | |
Other Restructuring Plan | ||||
Other restructuring information | ||||
Restructuring charges incurred, pre-tax | 14.2 | |||
Restructuring charges incurred, after tax | $ 10.8 | |||
Restructuring net gain | 1.7 | |||
Restructuring net gain, net of tax | 1.3 | |||
Prior Year Plans | ||||
Other restructuring information | ||||
Restructuring liability | 4.4 | $ 4.6 | $ 4.6 | |
Cash payments | $ 1.9 |
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS -
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS - Acquisition Summary (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2022USD ($)item | Mar. 31, 2021USD ($)item | |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||
Number of acquisitions | item | 0 | 0 |
Prior year business combinations, acquisition related net liabilities adjustments | $ 2.2 | |
Prior year business combinations, net intangible assets adjustments | (5.6) | $ (0.9) |
Prior year business combinations, goodwill adjustments | 7.8 | |
Intangible assets acquired | $ 0 | |
Weighted average useful lives of definite-lived intangible assets acquired from other acquisitions | 13 years | |
Contingent consideration payment | 1.4 | |
Business Acquisitions and Investment | ||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||
Net tangible assets (liabilities) acquired | (0.9) | |
Customer relationships | 31.1 | |
Trademarks | 3.6 | |
Other technology | 1.5 | |
Total intangible assets | 36.2 | |
Goodwill | 57.5 | |
Total aggregate purchase price | 92.8 | |
Acquisition related liabilities and contingent consideration | (6.2) | |
Net cash paid for acquisitions, including acquisition-related liabilities and contingent consideration | $ 86.6 |
BALANCE SHEETS INFORMATION (Det
BALANCE SHEETS INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
Accounts receivable, net | ||
Accounts receivable | $ 2,595.5 | $ 2,549.9 |
Allowance for expected credit losses and other accruals | (87.3) | (71.5) |
Total | 2,508.2 | 2,478.4 |
Inventories | ||
Finished goods | 1,039.5 | 1,010.6 |
Raw materials and parts | 687.5 | 596.1 |
Inventories at FIFO cost | 1,727 | 1,606.7 |
FIFO cost to LIFO cost difference | (137.1) | (114.9) |
Total | 1,589.9 | 1,491.8 |
Other current assets | ||
Prepaid assets | 155.7 | 121.2 |
Taxes receivable | 153.9 | 151.3 |
Derivative assets | 65.6 | 61.4 |
Other current assets | 31.8 | 23.1 |
Total | 407 | 357 |
Property, plant and equipment, net | ||
Land | 167.7 | 159.2 |
Buildings and leasehold improvements | 1,145.1 | 1,134.1 |
Machinery and equipment | 2,014 | 1,968.7 |
Merchandising and customer equipment | 2,744.7 | 2,708.2 |
Capitalized software | 906 | 884.6 |
Construction in progress | 324.4 | 325 |
Property, plant and equipment, gross | 7,301.9 | 7,179.8 |
Accumulated depreciation | (4,016.2) | (3,891.3) |
Total | 3,285.7 | 3,288.5 |
Intangible assets subject to amortization: | ||
Other intangible assets, gross | 5,021.3 | 5,029.2 |
Accumulated amortization | (2,113) | (2,035.1) |
Net intangible assets subject to amortization | 2,908.3 | 2,994.1 |
Total | 4,138.3 | 4,224.1 |
Other assets | ||
Deferred income taxes | 126.5 | 120.6 |
Pension | 134.7 | 114.6 |
Derivative asset | 26.7 | 29.4 |
Other | 284 | 281.4 |
Total | 571.9 | 546 |
Other current liabilities | ||
Discounts and rebates | 353.5 | 341.1 |
Dividends payable | 146 | 146.3 |
Interest payable | 62.6 | 47.7 |
Taxes payable, other than income | 129.8 | 154.2 |
Restructuring | 29.3 | 39.1 |
Contract liability | 96.8 | 91.7 |
Operating lease liabilities | 111.2 | 115.1 |
Other | 206.9 | 209 |
Total | 1,136.1 | 1,144.2 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | ||
Unrealized loss on derivative financial instruments, net of tax | 0.3 | 4.9 |
Unrecognized pension and postretirement benefit expense, net of tax | (619.1) | (632.8) |
Cumulative translation, net of tax | (944.8) | (1,006.9) |
Total | (1,563.6) | (1,634.8) |
Customer relationships | ||
Intangible assets subject to amortization: | ||
Other intangible assets, gross | 3,441.4 | 3,444.6 |
Accumulated amortization | (1,494.6) | (1,440.9) |
Trade names | ||
Intangible assets subject to amortization: | ||
Other intangible assets, gross | 558.5 | 561.1 |
Accumulated amortization | (178) | (170.3) |
Patents | ||
Intangible assets subject to amortization: | ||
Other intangible assets, gross | 498.5 | 496.3 |
Accumulated amortization | (277.1) | (269.3) |
Other technology | ||
Intangible assets subject to amortization: | ||
Other intangible assets, gross | 522.9 | 527.2 |
Accumulated amortization | (163.3) | (154.6) |
Trade names. | ||
Intangible assets not subject to amortization: | ||
Other intangible assets, gross | $ 1,230 | $ 1,230 |
DEBT AND INTEREST (Details)
DEBT AND INTEREST (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
Components of the company's debt obligations | ||
Long-term debt, current maturities | $ 2.5 | $ 2.5 |
Short-term debt including current maturities of long-term debt | 493.1 | 411 |
Commercial paper | ||
Components of the company's debt obligations | ||
Short term borrowings | 475 | 400 |
Maximum borrowing capacity, commercial paper | 2,000 | |
U.S. commercial paper program | ||
Components of the company's debt obligations | ||
Maximum borrowing capacity, commercial paper | 2,000 | |
Outstanding commercial paper | 475 | 400 |
European commercial paper | ||
Components of the company's debt obligations | ||
Maximum borrowing capacity, commercial paper | 2,000 | |
Notes payable | ||
Components of the company's debt obligations | ||
Short term borrowings | 15.6 | 8.5 |
Multi Currency Revolving Credit Facility | ||
Components of the company's debt obligations | ||
Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit agreement | 2,000 | |
Amount outstanding under the credit agreement | $ 0 | $ 0 |
DEBT AND INTEREST - Other Debt
DEBT AND INTEREST - Other Debt Information (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |||
Mar. 31, 2022USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2021USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2022EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2021USD ($) | |
Debt instrument | ||||
Carrying value | $ 8,269.7 | $ 8,349.7 | ||
Long-term debt, current maturities | (2.5) | (2.5) | ||
Long-term debt | 8,267.2 | 8,347.2 | ||
Interest | ||||
Interest expense | 55.1 | $ 53.8 | ||
Interest income | (2.1) | (2.1) | ||
Interest expense, net | $ 53 | $ 51.7 | ||
Public Notes | ||||
Debt instrument | ||||
Principal outstanding payable at time of prepayment of notes (as a percent) | 101.00% | |||
Thirty year 2011 senior notes | ||||
Debt instrument | ||||
Carrying value | $ 384.3 | 384.3 | ||
Aggregate principal amount | $ 389 | |||
Debt instrument, term | 30 years | |||
Two Year 2021 Senior Notes [Member] | ||||
Debt instrument | ||||
Carrying value | $ 497.6 | 497.2 | ||
Aggregate principal amount | $ 500 | |||
Debt instrument, term | 2 years | |||
Six Year 2021 Senior Notes [Member] | ||||
Debt instrument | ||||
Carrying value | $ 495.9 | 495.7 | ||
Aggregate principal amount | $ 500 | |||
Debt instrument, term | 6 years | |||
Eleven Year 2021 Senior Notes [Member] | ||||
Debt instrument | ||||
Carrying value | $ 644.2 | 644 | ||
Aggregate principal amount | $ 650 | |||
Debt instrument, term | 11 years | |||
Thirty Year 2021 Senior Notes [Member] | ||||
Debt instrument | ||||
Carrying value | $ 838.6 | 838.5 | ||
Aggregate principal amount | $ 850 | |||
Debt instrument, term | 30 years | |||
Ten year 2017 senior notes | ||||
Debt instrument | ||||
Carrying value | $ 466 | 488.4 | ||
Aggregate principal amount | $ 500 | |||
Debt instrument, term | 10 years | |||
Thirty year 2017 senior notes | ||||
Debt instrument | ||||
Carrying value | $ 424.6 | 424.3 | ||
Aggregate principal amount | $ 484 | |||
Debt instrument, term | 30 years | |||
Thirty year 2020 senior notes | ||||
Debt instrument | ||||
Carrying value | $ 490.5 | 490.4 | ||
Aggregate principal amount | $ 500 | |||
Debt instrument, term | 30 years | |||
Thirty-four year 2021 senior notes | ||||
Debt instrument | ||||
Carrying value | $ 535.8 | 535.3 | ||
Aggregate principal amount | $ 685 | |||
Debt instrument, term | 34 years | |||
Ten year 2020 senior notes | ||||
Debt instrument | ||||
Carrying value | $ 689.9 | 709.1 | ||
Aggregate principal amount | $ 698 | |||
Debt instrument, term | 10 years | |||
Ten year 2020 senior notes, maturing in 2031 | ||||
Debt instrument | ||||
Carrying value | $ 577.3 | 593.4 | ||
Aggregate principal amount | $ 600 | |||
Debt instrument, term | 10 years | |||
Seven year 2016 senior euro notes | ||||
Debt instrument | ||||
Carrying value | $ 642.8 | 649.3 | ||
Aggregate principal amount | € | € 575 | |||
Debt instrument, term | 7 years | |||
Ten year 2016 senior notes | ||||
Debt instrument | ||||
Carrying value | $ 734.6 | 744.9 | ||
Aggregate principal amount | $ 750 | |||
Debt instrument, term | 10 years | |||
Thirty year 2016 senior notes | ||||
Debt instrument | ||||
Carrying value | $ 197.2 | 197.2 | ||
Aggregate principal amount | $ 200 | |||
Debt instrument, term | 30 years | |||
Ten Year 2015 senior euro notes | ||||
Debt instrument | ||||
Carrying value | $ 643 | 649.7 | ||
Aggregate principal amount | € | € 575 | |||
Debt instrument, term | 10 years | |||
Other debt. | ||||
Debt instrument | ||||
Carrying value | $ 7.4 | $ 8 |
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE_3
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | |
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for each of the company's reportable segments | ||
Impairment of goodwill | $ 0 | |
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill | ||
Beginning goodwill | 8,063.9 | |
Prior year business combinations | 7.8 | |
Effect of foreign currency translation | 9.3 | |
Ending goodwill | 8,081 | |
Future estimated amortization expense related to amortizable other identifiable intangible assets | ||
Estimated expense for the remaining nine-month period | 237 | |
Total amortization expense related to other intangible assets | 79.5 | $ 64.5 |
Nalco Holding Company ("Nalco") | Trade names | ||
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill | ||
Impairment of indefinite life intangible asset | 0 | |
Global Industrial | ||
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill | ||
Beginning goodwill | 4,270.1 | |
Prior year business combinations | 2.1 | |
Effect of foreign currency translation | 16.5 | |
Ending goodwill | 4,288.7 | |
Global Institutional and Specialty | ||
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill | ||
Beginning goodwill | 576.5 | |
Effect of foreign currency translation | (0.6) | |
Ending goodwill | 575.9 | |
Global Healthcare and Life Sciences | ||
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill | ||
Beginning goodwill | 2,974.2 | |
Prior year business combinations | 5.7 | |
Effect of foreign currency translation | (6.6) | |
Ending goodwill | 2,973.3 | |
Other | ||
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill | ||
Beginning goodwill | 243.1 | |
Ending goodwill | $ 243.1 |
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Detail
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) - Recurring - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
Carrying Amount | Foreign currency forward contracts | ||
Assets: | ||
Foreign currency forward contracts | $ 102.3 | $ 94.5 |
Liabilities: | ||
Foreign currency forward contracts | 24.1 | 12.6 |
Carrying Amount | Interest rate swap agreements | ||
Assets: | ||
Interest rate swap agreements | 1.8 | |
Liabilities: | ||
Interest rate swap agreements | 73.5 | 10.1 |
Carrying Amount | Cross-currency swap derivative contracts | ||
Assets: | ||
Foreign currency forward contracts | 17.9 | 9.4 |
Liabilities: | ||
Foreign currency forward contracts | 1.6 | |
Level 2 | Foreign currency forward contracts | ||
Assets: | ||
Foreign currency forward contracts | 102.3 | 94.5 |
Liabilities: | ||
Foreign currency forward contracts | 24.1 | 12.6 |
Level 2 | Interest rate swap agreements | ||
Assets: | ||
Interest rate swap agreements | 1.8 | |
Liabilities: | ||
Interest rate swap agreements | 73.5 | 10.1 |
Level 2 | Cross-currency swap derivative contracts | ||
Assets: | ||
Foreign currency forward contracts | $ 17.9 | 9.4 |
Liabilities: | ||
Foreign currency forward contracts | $ 1.6 |
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Long-
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Long-term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
Carrying Amount | ||
Carrying amount and fair value of financial instruments | ||
Long-term debt, including current maturities | $ 8,269.7 | $ 8,349.7 |
Fair Value | Level 2 | ||
Carrying amount and fair value of financial instruments | ||
Long-term debt, including current maturities | $ 8,274.2 | $ 9,085.3 |
DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING TRANS_3
DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING TRANSACTIONS - Derivative Positions Summary (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
Asset Derivatives | ||
Gross value of derivatives | $ 120.2 | $ 105.7 |
Gross amounts offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet | (27.9) | (14.9) |
Net value of derivatives presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet | 92.3 | 90.8 |
Liability Derivatives | ||
Gross value of derivatives | 97.6 | 24.3 |
Gross amounts offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet | (27.9) | (14.9) |
Net value of derivatives presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet | 69.7 | 9.4 |
Cash collateral received | 0 | |
Cash collateral pledged | 0 | |
Foreign currency forward contracts | ||
Liability Derivatives | ||
Notional values | 4,707 | 4,059 |
Interest rate swap agreements | ||
Liability Derivatives | ||
Notional values | 1,250 | 1,250 |
Cross-currency swap derivative contracts | ||
Liability Derivatives | ||
Notional values | 477 | 482 |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign currency forward contracts | ||
Asset Derivatives | ||
Gross value of derivatives | 52.9 | 44.7 |
Liability Derivatives | ||
Gross value of derivatives | 4.3 | 2.6 |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate swap agreements | ||
Asset Derivatives | ||
Gross value of derivatives | 1.8 | |
Liability Derivatives | ||
Gross value of derivatives | 73.5 | 10.1 |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Cross-currency swap derivative contracts | ||
Asset Derivatives | ||
Gross value of derivatives | 17.9 | 9.4 |
Liability Derivatives | ||
Gross value of derivatives | 1.6 | |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign currency forward contracts | ||
Asset Derivatives | ||
Gross value of derivatives | 49.4 | 49.8 |
Liability Derivatives | ||
Gross value of derivatives | $ 19.8 | $ 10 |
DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING TRANS_4
DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING TRANSACTIONS - Information by Type of Derivative and Hedging Activities (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | ||||
Mar. 31, 2022USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2021USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2022USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2022EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2021USD ($) | |
Cash Flow Hedges | |||||
Maximum period for hedged transactions | 2 years | ||||
Fair Value Hedges | |||||
Derivative liability | $ 69.7 | $ 9.4 | |||
Net Investment Hedges | |||||
Revaluation gain (loss), net of tax | 18.9 | $ (12.2) | |||
Seven year 2008 senior notes | |||||
Fair Value Hedges | |||||
Aggregate principal amount | 1,300 | ||||
Cost of sales | |||||
Impact on AOCI and earnings from derivative contracts | |||||
Gain (loss) on derivative recognized in income | (1) | ||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | |||||
Impact on AOCI and earnings from derivative contracts | |||||
Gain (loss) on derivative recognized in income | 28.1 | (15.9) | |||
Interest expense, net | |||||
Impact on AOCI and earnings from derivative contracts | |||||
Gain (loss) on derivative recognized in income | 3.2 | 5 | |||
Foreign currency forward contracts | |||||
Net Investment Hedges | |||||
Notional values | 4,707 | 4,059 | |||
Foreign currency forward contracts | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Selling, general and administrative expenses | |||||
Impact on AOCI and earnings from derivative contracts | |||||
Gain (loss) on derivative recognized in income | 14.2 | 1.3 | |||
Interest rate swap agreements | |||||
Net Investment Hedges | |||||
Notional values | 1,250 | 1,250 | |||
Euro Notes | |||||
Net Investment Hedges | |||||
Revaluation gain (loss), net of tax | 10.3 | (12.2) | |||
Cross-currency swap derivative contracts | |||||
Net Investment Hedges | |||||
Notional values | 477 | $ 482 | |||
Revaluation gain (loss), net of tax | 8.6 | ||||
Cash Flow Hedges. | Foreign currency forward contracts | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Cost of sales | |||||
Impact on AOCI and earnings from derivative contracts | |||||
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion) | (1) | ||||
Cash Flow Hedges. | Foreign currency forward contracts | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Selling, general and administrative expenses | |||||
Impact on AOCI and earnings from derivative contracts | |||||
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion) | 13.9 | (17.2) | |||
Cash Flow Hedges. | Foreign currency forward contracts | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Interest expense, net | |||||
Impact on AOCI and earnings from derivative contracts | |||||
Amount excluded from the assessment of effectiveness recognized in earnings based on changes in fair value | 3.8 | 5.6 | |||
Cash Flow Hedges. | Interest rate swap agreements | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Interest expense, net | |||||
Impact on AOCI and earnings from derivative contracts | |||||
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion) | (0.6) | (0.6) | |||
Fair Value Hedges | Interest rate swap agreements | |||||
Fair Value Hedges | |||||
Cumulative amount of fair value hedging adjustment | (80.2) | (2.2) | |||
Derivative liability | 1,167.7 | $ 247 | |||
Net Investment Hedge | Senior euro notes | |||||
Net Investment Hedges | |||||
Notional values | 1,286 | € 1,150 | |||
Net Investment Hedge | Cross-currency swap derivative contracts | |||||
Net Investment Hedges | |||||
Notional values | $ 477 | € 425 | |||
Subsequent event | Fair Value Hedges | Interest rate swap agreements | |||||
Impact on AOCI and earnings from derivative contracts | |||||
Interest rate (as a percent) | 4.80% | ||||
Fair Value Hedges | |||||
Aggregate principal amount | $ 250 | ||||
Interest rate (as a percent) | 4.80% |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (L_3
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | |
Reclassification adjustments | ||
COS | $ (2,073.4) | $ (1,712) |
SG&A | (914.7) | (862.9) |
Interest (income) expense, net | (53) | (51.7) |
Other activity | (0.3) | |
Subtotal | 70.2 | 79.2 |
Derivative (gain) loss reclassified from AOCI into income, net of tax | (12.9) | 10 |
Pension and postretirement benefits amortization of net actuarial losses and prior service credits reclassified from AOCI into income, net of tax | 13.7 | 5.9 |
Derivative & Hedging Instruments | ||
Reclassification adjustments | ||
Amount recognized in AOCI | 10.7 | (12.2) |
Tax impact | 1.8 | (0.1) |
Subtotal | (4.6) | 0.6 |
Derivative & Hedging Instruments | Reclassifications adjustments | ||
Reclassification adjustments | ||
COS | 1 | |
SG&A | (13.9) | 17.2 |
Interest (income) expense, net | (3.2) | (5) |
Amount reclassified from AOCI into income | (17.1) | 13.2 |
Pension & Postretirement Benefits | ||
Reclassification adjustments | ||
Amount reclassified from AOCI into income | 15.8 | 21.8 |
Other activity | 1.1 | (10.6) |
Tax impact | (3.2) | (5.3) |
Subtotal | 13.7 | 5.9 |
Pension & Postretirement Benefits | Reclassifications adjustments | ||
Reclassification adjustments | ||
Amount reclassified from AOCI into income | 14.9 | $ 21.8 |
Settlement charge | Reclassifications adjustments | ||
Reclassification adjustments | ||
Amount reclassified from AOCI into income | $ 0.9 |
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details)
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) - COMMON STOCK - shares | 3 Months Ended | ||
Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Feb. 28, 2015 | |
Shareholder's Equity | |||
Common stock, shares authorized to be repurchased | 20,000,000 | ||
Remaining shares authorized to be repurchased | 4,387,187 | ||
Reacquired shares (in shares) | 1,546,749 | 292,586 | |
Number of shares reacquired through the open market or private purchases | 190,623 | ||
Number of shares reacquired through the open market | 1,463,000 | ||
Number of shares that have been repurchased through the exercise of stock options and vesting of stock awards | 83,749 | 101,963 |
EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ECOL_3
EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ECOLAB PER COMMON SHARE ("EPS") (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | |
Computations of the basic and diluted earnings attributable to Ecolab per share amounts | ||
Net income attributable to Ecolab | $ 171.9 | $ 193.6 |
Weighted-average common shares outstanding | ||
Basic (in shares) | 286.2 | 286 |
Effect of dilutive stock options and units (in shares) | 1.9 | 2.8 |
Diluted (in shares) | 288.1 | 288.8 |
Earnings attributable to Ecolab per common share | ||
Basic EPS (in dollars per share) | $ 0.60 | $ 0.68 |
Diluted EPS (in dollars per share) | $ 0.60 | $ 0.67 |
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the computation of diluted EPS | 2.6 | 1.1 |
INCOME TAXES (Details)
INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | |
INCOME TAXES | ||
Effective income tax rate (as a percent) | 20.70% | 25.20% |
Recognized discrete tax expense (benefit) | $ 1 | $ 16.1 |
Tax expense, transfer of intangible assets between affiliates | 25.1 | |
Recognized other discrete tax expense (benefit) | 3.9 | |
Excess tax benefits, share-based compensation | $ 2.9 | 6.6 |
Recognized discrete tax benefits, release of reserves for uncertain tax positions | $ 2.4 |
PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT PL_3
PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT PLANS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | |
U.S. Pension. | Pension | ||
Net periodic benefit costs | ||
Service cost (a) | $ 10.5 | $ 10.8 |
Interest cost on benefit obligation | 14.1 | 12.5 |
Expected return on plan assets | (36.7) | (38.6) |
Recognition of net actuarial loss (gain) | 10 | 16.2 |
Amortization of prior service benefit | (1) | (1.7) |
Curtailments and settlements (b) | 0.9 | |
Total expense (benefit) | (2.2) | (0.8) |
U.S. Pension. | Pension | Non-qualified plan | ||
Other Pension Plan Information | ||
Contributions to plan | 4 | |
Contributions anticipated to be made during the remainder of 2022 | 11 | |
U.S. Pension. | U.S. Postretirement Health Care | ||
Net periodic benefit costs | ||
Service cost (a) | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Interest cost on benefit obligation | 0.8 | 0.7 |
Expected return on plan assets | (0.1) | (0.1) |
Recognition of net actuarial loss (gain) | (0.1) | 0.2 |
Total expense (benefit) | 0.8 | 1 |
Other Pension Plan Information | ||
Contributions to plan | 2 | |
Contributions anticipated to be made during the remainder of 2022 | 9 | |
International Pension | Pension | ||
Net periodic benefit costs | ||
Service cost (a) | 7.3 | 7.9 |
Interest cost on benefit obligation | 5.7 | 4.3 |
Expected return on plan assets | (18.4) | (17.6) |
Recognition of net actuarial loss (gain) | 6 | 7.2 |
Amortization of prior service benefit | (0.1) | |
Total expense (benefit) | 0.6 | $ 1.7 |
Other Pension Plan Information | ||
Contributions to plan | 11 | |
Contributions anticipated to be made during the remainder of 2022 | $ 37 |
REVENUES - Product and Sold Equ
REVENUES - Product and Sold Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 03, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Classified Balance Sheet Disclosures [Abstract] | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | $ 2,508.2 | $ 2,478.4 | ||
ChampionX | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of By Sale | ||||
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Classified Balance Sheet Disclosures [Abstract] | ||||
Period of time post-separation that the entity may transfer or receive certain products | 36 months | |||
Post-separation sales | 34.7 | $ 32.8 | ||
Accounts receivable, net | $ 18.9 |
REVENUES - Operating Lease Reve
REVENUES - Operating Lease Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | |
Operating Lease, Lease Income | ||
Operating lease revenue | $ 112.1 | $ 97.3 |
REVENUES - Principal Activities
REVENUES - Principal Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | |
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | $ 3,266.7 | $ 2,885 |
U.S. Pension. | Geographic concentration | Consolidated net sales | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Percentage of consolidated sales | 52.00% | 51.00% |
Product and sold equipment | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | $ 2,624.1 | $ 2,293.4 |
Service and lease equipment | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 642.6 | 591.6 |
Corporate | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 34.8 | 33.2 |
Corporate | North America | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 29.4 | 22.7 |
Corporate | Europe | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 0.6 | 0.6 |
Corporate | Asia Pacific | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 1 | 1.4 |
Corporate | Latin America | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 3.5 | 6.5 |
Corporate | Greater China | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 0.1 | 0.6 |
Corporate | India, Middle East and Africa | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 0.2 | 1.4 |
Corporate | Product and sold equipment | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 34.7 | 33 |
Corporate | Service and lease equipment | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 0.1 | 0.2 |
Global Industrial | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 1,565.7 | 1,431 |
Global Industrial | North America | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 716.6 | 636.4 |
Global Industrial | Europe | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 313.5 | 313.1 |
Global Industrial | Asia Pacific | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 205.1 | 189.4 |
Global Industrial | Latin America | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 136.4 | 125.2 |
Global Industrial | Greater China | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 110.2 | 94.3 |
Global Industrial | India, Middle East and Africa | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 83.9 | 72.6 |
Global Industrial | Product and sold equipment | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 1,358.4 | 1,227.5 |
Global Industrial | Service and lease equipment | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 207.3 | 203.5 |
Global Institutional and Specialty | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 1,007 | 857.4 |
Global Institutional and Specialty | North America | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 732 | 622.7 |
Global Institutional and Specialty | Europe | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 136.7 | 107.3 |
Global Institutional and Specialty | Asia Pacific | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 52.7 | 51.3 |
Global Institutional and Specialty | Latin America | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 36.8 | 31.3 |
Global Institutional and Specialty | Greater China | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 37.8 | 36.2 |
Global Institutional and Specialty | India, Middle East and Africa | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 11 | 8.6 |
Global Institutional and Specialty | Product and sold equipment | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 824.6 | 702.7 |
Global Institutional and Specialty | Service and lease equipment | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 182.4 | 154.7 |
Global Healthcare and Life Sciences | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 362.8 | 292.7 |
Global Healthcare and Life Sciences | North America | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 145 | 98.7 |
Global Healthcare and Life Sciences | Europe | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 173.3 | 175.6 |
Global Healthcare and Life Sciences | Asia Pacific | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 19 | 10.7 |
Global Healthcare and Life Sciences | Latin America | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 5.6 | 0.5 |
Global Healthcare and Life Sciences | Greater China | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 14.5 | 1.2 |
Global Healthcare and Life Sciences | India, Middle East and Africa | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 5.4 | 6 |
Global Healthcare and Life Sciences | Product and sold equipment | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 334 | 263.1 |
Global Healthcare and Life Sciences | Service and lease equipment | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 28.8 | 29.6 |
Other | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 296.4 | 270.7 |
Other | North America | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 181.7 | 160.8 |
Other | Europe | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 62.1 | 57.8 |
Other | Asia Pacific | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 16.6 | 18.1 |
Other | Latin America | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 13 | 12 |
Other | Greater China | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 20.3 | 18.9 |
Other | India, Middle East and Africa | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 2.7 | 3.1 |
Other | Product and sold equipment | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | 72.4 | 67.1 |
Other | Service and lease equipment | ||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||
Net sales | $ 224 | $ 203.6 |
REVENUES - Allowance for Expect
REVENUES - Allowance for Expected Credit Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | |
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | ||
Allowance for doubtful accounts, returns and credits | $ 17.8 | $ 16.8 |
Activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts | ||
Beginning balance | 52.8 | 68.4 |
Bad debt expense | 22.3 | 5.4 |
Write-offs | (4) | (5) |
Other | (1.6) | 0.7 |
Ending balance (b) | $ 69.5 | $ 69.5 |
REVENUES - Contract Liability (
REVENUES - Contract Liability (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | |
Change in contract liability | ||
Contract liability as of beginning of the year | $ 91.7 | $ 80.4 |
Revenue recognized in the period from: Amounts included in the contract liability at the beginning of the period | (91.7) | (80.4) |
Increases due to billings excluding amounts recognized as revenue during the period ended | 96.8 | 89.6 |
Contract liability as of end of period | $ 96.8 | $ 89.6 |
OPERATING SEGMENTS (Details)
OPERATING SEGMENTS (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2022USD ($)itemsegment | Mar. 31, 2021USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021USD ($) | |
Financial information of reportable segments | |||
Number of operating units | segment | 11 | ||
Number of reportable segments | item | 3 | ||
Net sales | $ 3,266.7 | $ 2,885 | |
Operating Income (Loss) | 254.5 | 297.3 | |
Previously Reported | Valued at 2021 Management Rates | |||
Financial information of reportable segments | |||
Net sales | $ 12,733.1 | ||
Operating Income (Loss) | 1,598.6 | ||
Previously Reported | Valued at 2022 Management Rates | |||
Financial information of reportable segments | |||
Net sales | 12,733.1 | ||
Operating Income (Loss) | 1,598.6 | ||
Global Industrial | |||
Financial information of reportable segments | |||
Net sales | 1,565.7 | 1,431 | |
Global Institutional and Specialty | |||
Financial information of reportable segments | |||
Net sales | 1,007 | 857.4 | |
Global Healthcare and Life Sciences | |||
Financial information of reportable segments | |||
Net sales | 362.8 | 292.7 | |
Other | |||
Financial information of reportable segments | |||
Net sales | 296.4 | 270.7 | |
Operating segment | |||
Financial information of reportable segments | |||
Net sales | 3,255.4 | 2,808.3 | |
Operating Income (Loss) | 251.7 | 284.1 | |
Operating segment | Previously Reported | Valued at 2021 Management Rates | |||
Financial information of reportable segments | |||
Net sales | 12,844.8 | ||
Operating Income (Loss) | 1,617.5 | ||
Operating segment | Previously Reported | Valued at 2022 Management Rates | |||
Financial information of reportable segments | |||
Net sales | 12,483.6 | ||
Operating Income (Loss) | 1,551.1 | ||
Operating segment | Purchase Price Adjustments | Changes in Currency Rates | |||
Financial information of reportable segments | |||
Net sales | (361.2) | ||
Operating Income (Loss) | (66.4) | ||
Operating segment | Global Industrial | |||
Financial information of reportable segments | |||
Net sales | 1,557 | 1,384.9 | |
Operating Income (Loss) | 189.2 | 209.8 | |
Operating segment | Global Industrial | Previously Reported | Valued at 2021 Management Rates | |||
Financial information of reportable segments | |||
Net sales | 6,304.9 | ||
Operating Income (Loss) | 1,031 | ||
Operating segment | Global Industrial | Previously Reported | Valued at 2022 Management Rates | |||
Financial information of reportable segments | |||
Net sales | 6,086.8 | ||
Operating Income (Loss) | 985.7 | ||
Operating segment | Global Industrial | Purchase Price Adjustments | Changes in Currency Rates | |||
Financial information of reportable segments | |||
Net sales | (218.1) | ||
Operating Income (Loss) | (49.3) | ||
Operating segment | Global Industrial | Purchase Price Adjustments | Segment Changes | |||
Financial information of reportable segments | |||
Operating Income (Loss) | 4 | ||
Operating segment | Global Institutional and Specialty | |||
Financial information of reportable segments | |||
Net sales | 1,005.1 | 844.1 | |
Operating Income (Loss) | 110.8 | 61.9 | |
Operating segment | Global Institutional and Specialty | Previously Reported | Valued at 2021 Management Rates | |||
Financial information of reportable segments | |||
Net sales | 3,978.2 | ||
Operating Income (Loss) | 556.9 | ||
Operating segment | Global Institutional and Specialty | Previously Reported | Valued at 2022 Management Rates | |||
Financial information of reportable segments | |||
Net sales | 3,908.8 | ||
Operating Income (Loss) | 545.7 | ||
Operating segment | Global Institutional and Specialty | Purchase Price Adjustments | Changes in Currency Rates | |||
Financial information of reportable segments | |||
Net sales | (69.4) | ||
Operating Income (Loss) | (7.4) | ||
Operating segment | Global Institutional and Specialty | Purchase Price Adjustments | Segment Changes | |||
Financial information of reportable segments | |||
Operating Income (Loss) | (3.8) | ||
Operating segment | Global Healthcare and Life Sciences | |||
Financial information of reportable segments | |||
Net sales | 362.6 | 281.1 | |
Operating Income (Loss) | 44.1 | 42.6 | |
Operating segment | Global Healthcare and Life Sciences | Previously Reported | Valued at 2021 Management Rates | |||
Financial information of reportable segments | |||
Net sales | 1,195.4 | ||
Operating Income (Loss) | 160.9 | ||
Operating segment | Global Healthcare and Life Sciences | Previously Reported | Valued at 2022 Management Rates | |||
Financial information of reportable segments | |||
Net sales | 1,149.6 | ||
Operating Income (Loss) | 152.3 | ||
Operating segment | Global Healthcare and Life Sciences | Purchase Price Adjustments | Changes in Currency Rates | |||
Financial information of reportable segments | |||
Net sales | (45.8) | ||
Operating Income (Loss) | (7.7) | ||
Operating segment | Global Healthcare and Life Sciences | Purchase Price Adjustments | Segment Changes | |||
Financial information of reportable segments | |||
Operating Income (Loss) | (0.9) | ||
Operating segment | Other | |||
Financial information of reportable segments | |||
Net sales | 296 | 265.4 | |
Operating Income (Loss) | 37.2 | 32.3 | |
Operating segment | Other | Previously Reported | Valued at 2021 Management Rates | |||
Financial information of reportable segments | |||
Net sales | 1,226.9 | ||
Operating Income (Loss) | 187.3 | ||
Operating segment | Other | Previously Reported | Valued at 2022 Management Rates | |||
Financial information of reportable segments | |||
Net sales | 1,201 | ||
Operating Income (Loss) | 184 | ||
Operating segment | Other | Purchase Price Adjustments | Changes in Currency Rates | |||
Financial information of reportable segments | |||
Net sales | (25.9) | ||
Operating Income (Loss) | (4) | ||
Operating segment | Other | Purchase Price Adjustments | Segment Changes | |||
Financial information of reportable segments | |||
Operating Income (Loss) | 0.7 | ||
Currency impact | |||
Financial information of reportable segments | |||
Net sales | 11.3 | 76.7 | |
Operating Income (Loss) | 2.8 | 13.2 | |
Currency impact | Previously Reported | Valued at 2021 Management Rates | |||
Financial information of reportable segments | |||
Net sales | (111.7) | ||
Operating Income (Loss) | (18.9) | ||
Currency impact | Previously Reported | Valued at 2022 Management Rates | |||
Financial information of reportable segments | |||
Net sales | 249.5 | ||
Operating Income (Loss) | 47.5 | ||
Currency impact | Purchase Price Adjustments | Changes in Currency Rates | |||
Financial information of reportable segments | |||
Net sales | 361.2 | ||
Operating Income (Loss) | 66.4 | ||
Corporate | |||
Financial information of reportable segments | |||
Net sales | 34.8 | 33.2 | |
Operating Income (Loss) | (129.6) | (62.5) | |
Corporate | Valued at 2021 Management Rates | |||
Financial information of reportable segments | |||
Net sales | $ 34.7 | $ 32.8 | |
Corporate | Previously Reported | Valued at 2021 Management Rates | |||
Financial information of reportable segments | |||
Net sales | 139.4 | ||
Operating Income (Loss) | (318.6) | ||
Corporate | Previously Reported | Valued at 2022 Management Rates | |||
Financial information of reportable segments | |||
Net sales | 137.4 | ||
Operating Income (Loss) | (316.6) | ||
Corporate | Purchase Price Adjustments | Changes in Currency Rates | |||
Financial information of reportable segments | |||
Net sales | (2) | ||
Operating Income (Loss) | $ 2 |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022itemlocation | |
Environmental matters | |
Number of locations for environmental assessments and remediation | location | 30 |
Nalco Holding Company ("Nalco") | |
Environmental matters | |
Number of plaintiffs having claims | item | 5,000 |