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Ecolab’s Q4 Profits Jump But Sales Fall

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By: TOM BRANNA

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Ecolab’s fourth quarter sales fell 2% to $3.35 billion, but net income surged 75% to $366 million. The company said solid global institutional, global industrial and other segment sales growth, along with margin expansion, offset expected lower global energy segment results. “Continued solid fixed currency growth by our institutional, industrial and other segments led results and outpaced lackluster global end markets,” said CEO Doug Baker. “New business wins, new products and a focus on sa...

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