NYSE$CLH

Clean Harbors Inc. · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a strong second quarter with revenue increase and significant growth in adjusted EBITDA and net income.

Clean Harbors announced strong Q2 2021 results, exceeding guidance with a 30% increase in revenues to $926.5 million. The company reported net income of $67.1 million, or $1.22 EPS, and adjusted EBITDA of $187.8 million, a 36% increase. The company also raised its 2021 adjusted EBITDA and adjusted free cash flow guidance.

  • Achieved a 30% increase in Q2 revenues, reaching $926.5 million.
  • Delivered Q2 net income of $67.1 million, with an EPS of $1.22 and an adjusted EPS of $1.19.
  • Reported Q2 adjusted EBITDA of $187.8 million, a 36% increase, with margin improving by 80 basis points to 20.3%.
  • Announced plans to acquire HydroChemPSC for $1.25 billion and unveiled an incineration expansion plan at Kimball, Nebraska facility.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$926M

Previous: $710M+30.5%
EPS (adj)

$1.19

Previous: $0.52+128.8%
Adjusted EBITDA

$188M

Previous: $136M+38.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$92M

Previous: -$126M+26.8%
Free Cash Flow

-$24.9M

Previous: -$96.7M+74.2%
Net Income

$67.1M

Previous: $29M+131.1%
Operating Income

$110M

Previous: $60.2M+82.7%
Gross Profit

$309M

Previous: $239M+28.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$596M

Previous: $447M+33.1%
Total Assets

$4.28B

Previous: $4.08B+4.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$3.31M

Previous: $2.79M+18.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Clean Harbors · Revenue · Quarterly

$926M

Q2 2021+30.5%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Clean Harbors · $926M total across 2 segments · Q2 2021

  • Environmental Services
    $724M
  • Safety-Kleen Sustainability
    $202M

Forward guidance

Clean Harbors raised its 2021 guidance and expects a record-setting financial year for the Company.

Tailwinds

  • Steady waste volumes expected within the Environmental Services segment.
  • Anticipated growth in project work.
  • Rising demand for a broad suite of service offerings.
  • Acquisition of HydroChemPSC is expected to bolster capabilities within Industrial Services and Field Services.
  • Used oil to base oil pricing spread in SKSS segment expected to extend until later in the year.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2021

Historical avgQ2 2021

-0.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.6%

Avg return

30 days after

41%

28 / 68 earnings

Positive

+17.4%

Q3 2020

Best reaction

-14.3%

Q4 2013

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.1%-6.5%-9.9%
Q4 2025+2.7%+4.4%+2.5%
Q3 2025-11.5%-15.2%-7.6%
Q1 2025-0.1%+4.1%+5.9%
Q4 2024-3.0%-6.6%-13.4%
Q3 2024-12.2%-9.8%-1.3%
Q2 2024+8.0%+1.2%+9.6%
Q1 2024+8.5%+12.2%+14.3%
Q4 2023-2.6%-1.8%+4.0%
Q3 2023+0.9%+0.5%+8.6%
Q2 2023+0.3%+1.3%+4.0%
Q1 2023-6.5%-6.4%+3.3%
Q4 2022+3.2%+2.2%+7.9%
Q3 2022-8.0%-8.3%+2.1%
Q2 2022+8.8%+13.8%+18.9%
Q1 2022-6.7%-12.6%-6.3%
Q4 2021-2.1%+2.4%+15.3%
Q3 2021-10.0%-8.3%-16.3%
Q2 2021+3.0%+5.0%+6.8%
Q1 2021+5.7%+6.0%+6.2%
Q4 2020+0.4%+0.7%+0.3%
Q3 2020+17.4%+25.6%+36.2%
Q2 2020+5.9%+8.2%-4.9%
Q1 2020-5.1%-8.8%+5.5%
Q4 2019-10.6%-10.7%-38.2%
Q3 2019+5.1%+6.1%+5.4%
Q2 2019+4.2%+0.5%+0.9%
Q1 2019-6.1%-6.4%-15.6%
Q4 2018+13.3%+12.8%+19.2%
Q3 2018+1.0%+0.6%+1.4%
Q2 2018+9.7%+8.9%+20.5%
Q1 2018+12.7%+13.6%+18.1%
Q4 2017-4.0%+0.7%-2.5%
Q3 2017-0.2%-0.3%+0.4%
Q2 2017-6.0%-5.6%-6.5%
Q1 2017+2.0%+2.5%+1.2%
Q4 2016+0.8%+2.0%-3.8%
Q3 2016-4.1%-3.7%+16.6%
Q2 2016-1.4%-2.2%-7.0%
Q1 2016-5.2%
Q4 2015-1.1%
Q3 2015-5.4%
Q2 2015+1.2%
Q1 2015-2.2%
Q4 2014+8.7%
Q3 2014-1.1%
Q2 2014-0.5%
Q1 2014-1.3%
Q4 2013-14.3%
Q3 2013-6.8%
Q2 2013-5.4%
Q1 2013-7.5%
Q4 2012+1.5%
Q3 2012-0.1%
Q2 2012-6.6%
Q1 2012-5.6%
Q4 2011-1.4%
Q3 2011-6.0%
Q2 2011-2.5%
Q1 2010+3.3%
Q1 2011+0.2%
Q4 2008-2.4%
Q4 2010-2.4%
Q3 2009+0.5%
Q3 2010+0.5%
Q2 2010-1.9%
Q4 2009-1.9%
Q2 2009-1.9%

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