Investing.com - Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) reported second quarter earnings that matched analysts' expectations on Tuesday and revenue that topped forecasts.
The firm reported earnings per share of $1.1 on revenue of $3.58B. Analysts polled by Investing.com expected EPS of $1.1 on revenue of $3.49B. .
For the year, Ecolab shares are down 30.62%, under-performing the S&P 500 which is down 16.77% year to date.
Ecolab follows other major Materials sector earnings this month
On Thursday, Freeport-McMoran reported second quarter EPS of $0.58 on revenue of $5.42B, compared to forecasts of EPS of $0.6163 on revenue of $6.13B.
Dow earnings beat analyst's expectations on Thursday, with second quarter EPS of $2.31 on revenue of $15.66B. Investing.com analysts expected EPS of $2.14 on revenue of $15.55B
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