CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,162.6	$ 1,256.8
Accounts receivable, net	2,857.1	2,865.0
Inventories	1,547.2	1,464.9
Other current assets	514.2	439.0
Total current assets	6,081.1	6,025.7
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,775.8	3,752.4
Goodwill	7,864.5	7,907.3
Other intangible assets, net	3,228.7	3,308.8
Operating lease assets	750.7	723.2
Other assets	665.6	670.4
Total assets	22,366.4	22,387.8
Current liabilities
Short-term debt	614.2	615.7
Accounts payable	1,765.6	1,810.0
Compensation and benefits	540.1	727.4
Income taxes	178.5	127.0
Other current liabilities	1,510.8	1,512.7
Total current liabilities	4,609.2	4,792.8
Long-term debt	6,997.6	6,949.2
Pension and postretirement benefits	590.2	634.9
Deferred income taxes	249.4	280.0
Operating lease liabilities	598.8	575.5
Other liabilities	417.5	366.2
Total liabilities	13,462.7	13,598.6
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
Equity (a)
Common stock	368.6	367.8
Additional paid-in capital	7,298.2	7,159.6
Retained earnings	11,735.2	11,517.1
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,064.2)	(1,982.0)
Treasury stock	(8,462.0)	(8,305.2)
Total Ecolab shareholders' equity	8,875.8	8,757.3
Noncontrolling interest	27.9	31.9
Total equity	8,903.7	8,789.2
Total liabilities and equity	$ 22,366.4	$ 22,387.8