Business Segments · Operating Income

Corporate — Operating Income

Ecolab Corporate — Operating Income decreased by 65.5% to -$122.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 21.1%, from -$154.70M to -$122.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Corporate — Operating Income shows relatively stable performance with a 3.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ2 2022
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toOperating Income

How to read this metric

An increase toward profitability indicates better cost absorption or higher revenue generation from corporate-level activities.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the profit or loss generated by the corporate segment after deducting operating expenses from its...

Peer comparison

Comparable to 'Corporate Operating Profit/Loss' reported by companies with centralized management structures.

Metric ID: ecl_segment_corporate_operating_income_loss

Historical Data

14 periods
 Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value-$57.40M-$76.60M-$77.40M-$78.80M-$92.20M-$84.40M-$79.80M-$62.80M$281.50M-$154.70M-$82.50M-$75.00M-$73.70M-$122.00M
QoQ Change-33.4%-1.0%-1.8%-17.0%+8.5%+5.5%+21.3%+548.2%-155.0%+46.7%+9.1%+1.7%-65.5%
YoY Change-37.3%-20.4%-3.1%+20.3%+405.3%-83.3%-3.4%-19.4%-126.2%+21.1%
Range-$154.70M$281.50M
CAGR+26.1%
Avg YoY Growth+15.4%
Median YoY Growth-11.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ecolab's corporate — operating income?
Ecolab (ECL) reported corporate — operating income of -$122.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Ecolab's corporate — operating income changed year-over-year?
Ecolab's corporate — operating income increased by 21.1% year-over-year, from -$154.70M to -$122.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Ecolab's corporate — operating income?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Ecolab's corporate — operating income has grown at a 3.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$332.80M to -$353.20M.
What does corporate — operating income mean?
The net profit or loss resulting from the corporate segment's operations after all related expenses are paid.