ECOLAB INC
For the period ended Sep 30, 2024. Filed Oct 31, 2024.
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Sep 30, 2024 · Filed Oct 31, 2024
What changed in Risk Factors?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-06-30; filed 2024-08-02.
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Item 1A. Risk FactorsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-09-30; filed 2024-10-31.
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Item 1A. Risk FactorsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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3 unchanged; 0 reworded; 4 added; 0 removed; 0 previous and 0 current paragraphs rearranged.
Tables are not compared: 4 previous and 10 current tables excluded. Dates, whitespace, punctuation and numbering changes are ignored; changes to financial figures remain significant.
A changed paragraph is not evidence that risk increased or decreased. An unchanged paragraph does not establish that risk stayed the same.
Added paragraphs (4)
Current report
The discussion below provides updates and additions to the risk factors and should be read together with the full list of risk factors set forth in the Form 10-K.
Current report
Our increasing reliance on artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in our products, services, and operations presents several risks that could adversely impact our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Current report
We are increasingly incorporating AI capabilities into the development of technologies and our business operations, and into our products and services. AI technology is complex and rapidly evolving, and may subject us to significant competitive, legal, regulatory, operational and other risks, including the following:
Current report
We are committed to developing and using AI responsibly, but there can be no guarantee that we will successfully mitigate all associated risks. Any failure in our AI initiatives could materially harm our business, financial condition, and results of operations.