Company Information

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Address: ECOLAB CORPORATE CENTER
370 WABASHA STREET NORTH 
City: ST PAUL 
State: MN 
Zip Code: 55102 
Telephone: 651-293-2233 


Description of Business


Primary SIC Code: 2840
(As filed with the SEC)  

Ecolab was incorporated as a Delaware corporation in 1924. Our fiscal year is the calendar year ending December 31. During 2010, we took the following actions to continue to build our business: ? We completed the roll out of the Ecolab Business Solution ("EBS"), the implementation of a common set of business processes and systems, in the majority of our European operations. We also began implementation of EBS in China. ? In September 2010, we acquired the commercial laundry division of Dober Chemical Corp. The acquisition strengthens our U.S. and Canada Textile Care business by adding customer relationships and business scale, as well as important customer technology. The acquired business has annual sales of approximately $37 million and became part of the Company's U.S. Cleaning & Sanitizing and International operations. ? In November 2010, we announced an agreement to purchase selected assets of O.R.  ... More ...  

Per Share Overview

Date 12-mos Rolling EPS Dividend P/E Ratio
09/20112.130.17522.95
06/20112.220.17525.40
03/20112.230.17522.88
12/20102.230.17522.61
09/20102.160.15523.49
06/20102.030.15522.12
03/20101.900.15523.13
12/20091.740.15525.62

Key Financial Ratios and Statistics

FYE: 12/31

Profitability 2010 Leverage 2010
Net Inc/Comm Equity-0.60Total Liab/Total Assets0.56
Net Inc/Total Assets0.11Total Liab/Inv Cap0.82
Net Inc/Inv Cap0.16Total Liab/Comm Equity-3.12
Pretax Inc/Net Sales0.12Interest Coverage RatioNA
Net Inc/Net Sales0.09Curr Debt/Equity0.09
Cash Flow/Net Sales0.16LTD/Equity0.31
SG&A/NetSales0.37Total Debt/Equity0.40
Asset Utilization   Liquidity  
Net Receivables Turnover5.59Quick Ratio1.07
Inventory Turnover6.41Current Ratio1.41
Inventory Day Sales0.02Net Rec/Curr Assets0.58
Net Sales/Work Cap11.17Inv/Curr Assets0.24
Net Sales/PP&E5.30  

Income Statement (Millions)

  9/30/2011 6/30/2011 3/31/2011 12/31/2010
Total Revenues(Net Sales) 1,736.10 1,698.80 1,518.30 1,575.50
Cost of Goods Sold 877.90 860.80 770.40 783.70
Selling & Admin Exps 595.30 609.60 581.60 579.70
Operating Income 239.60 198.30 151.70 203.60
Interest Exp NA NA NA NA
Pretax Income 226.40 185.20 138.20 189.40
Other Income NA NA NA NA
Net Income Bef Extraordinary ... NA NA NA NA
Net Income 154.30 125.90 93.60 131.30

Balance Sheet (Millions)

Assets 9/30/2011 6/30/2011 3/31/2011 12/31/2010
Cash & Short Term Investments 207.30 163.20 151.40 242.30
Receivables - Total 1,229.60 1,199.50 1,124.80 1,078.50
Inventories - Total 504.90 495.50 480.20 447.60
Total Current Assets 2,091.00 1,994.20 1,888.90 1,869.90
Net Property, Plant & Equipment 1,218.20 1,212.70 1,192.50 1,148.30
Total Assets 5,505.60 5,407.40 5,262.30 4,872.20
Liabilities        
Accounts Payable 749.90 708.70 676.20 694.10
Debt in Current Liabilities 336.80 403.50 506.40 189.20
Total Current Liabilities 1,617.70 1,639.60 1,650.20 1,324.80
Long-Term Debt 700.20 703.30 683.70 656.40
Total Liabilities 3,038.60 3,069.20 3,051.70 2,743.00
Stockholder's Equity        
Minority Interest 3.90 4.20 4.10 3.80
Preferred Stock NA NA NA NA
Common Stock 335.10 334.90 333.70 333.10
Retained Earnings 3,531.20 3,417.50 3,332.10 3,279.10
Treasury Stock -2,643.40 -2,643.20 -2,591.50 -2,521.30
Total Stockholders' Equity 2,467.00 2,338.20 2,210.60 2,129.20
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 5,505.60 5,407.40 5,262.30 4,872.20

Cash Flow Summary (Millions)

Categories 9/30/2011 6/30/2011 3/31/2011 12/31/2010
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 238.60 246.00 56.10 312.20
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities -87.30 -86.60 -377.80 -63.80
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities -106.20 -155.60 219.10 -176.70

Annual Summary Data (Millions)

Year Sales Net Income EPS
12/20064,895.81368.621.43
12/20075,469.60427.201.70
12/20086,137.50448.101.80
12/20095,900.60417.301.74
12/20106,089.70530.302.23
Growth Rates5.619.5211.75

Stock Ownership

Type Date(Q,M) No. Owners Shares Held (000s) % Own
Institutional12/31/11721313,216--




Report Date : 2/6/2012

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