We are investigating Ecolab Inc. (ECL) (“Ecolab” or the “Company”) for potential violations of the federal securities laws. On July 28, 2020, Ecolab issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial and operated results for the second quarter of 2020. Ecolab’s reported earnings per share and revenue both missed estimates and represented significant declines from the same period in the prior year. On this news, Ecolab’s stock price fell sharply during intraday trading on July 28, 2020.