NYSE$ECVT

Ecovyst Inc · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported results reflecting lower sales volume primarily due to Winter Storm Elliott and extended maintenance, partially offset by strong pricing.

Ecovyst's first quarter 2023 sales were $160.9 million, with a net loss of $1.5 million. Adjusted EBITDA was $42.9 million. The results were impacted by Winter Storm Elliott and extended maintenance turnaround.

  • Sales were $160.9 million, compared to $179.7 million in the first quarter of 2022.
  • Net loss was $1.5 million, compared to net income of $7.9 million in the first quarter of 2022.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $42.9 million, with Adjusted EBITDA margins of 23.4%.
  • The company repurchased 3,000,000 shares at an average price of $9.95, for a total cost of $29.9 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$161M

Previous: $180M-10.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.06

Previous: $0.15-60.0%
Adjusted EBITDA

$42.9M

Previous: $59M-27.3%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

23.4%

Previous: 28.0%-16.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$18.7M

Previous: -$10.8M-73.9%
Free Cash Flow

-$20.2M

Previous: -$2.88M-601.5%
Net Income

-$1.47M

Previous: $7.88M-118.7%
Operating Income

$8.66M

Previous: $16.4M-47.3%
Gross Profit

$36.5M

Previous: $47.7M-23.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$61.6M

Previous: $130M-52.5%
Total Assets

$1.83B

Previous: $1.94B-5.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.07M

Previous: $7.29M-44.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Ecovyst · Revenue · Quarterly

$161M

Q1 2023-10.5%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 8 of 14 quarters(57%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Ecovyst · $138M total across 1 segment · Q1 2023

  • Ecoservices
    $138M-10.5%

Forward guidance

Full year 2023 guidance is as follows: Sales of $730 million to $760 million, Adjusted EBITDA of $285 million to $300 million, Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $115 million to $130 million.

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 Q1 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

-1.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.9%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.2%

Avg return

30 days after

49%

20 / 41 earnings

Positive

+19.6%

Q3 2024

Best reaction

-29.9%

Q2 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+4.3%+0.1%-8.5%
Q4 2025+1.1%+1.3%+13.4%
Q3 2025-1.3%-5.5%+10.8%
Q1 2025+3.5%+13.0%+24.6%
Q4 2024-14.4%-18.6%-22.2%
Q3 2024+19.6%+22.1%+24.8%
Q2 2024-29.9%-34.8%-24.7%
Q1 2024+3.0%+2.6%-2.2%
Q4 2023-1.3%-7.6%+14.0%
Q3 2023+4.4%+2.0%+9.0%
Q2 2023-17.2%-18.3%-14.4%
Q1 2023-7.1%-10.3%-8.5%
Q4 2022-1.4%+6.6%+4.8%
Q3 2022-5.3%-2.8%-7.4%
Q2 2022+5.2%+4.5%-4.6%
Q1 2022-10.2%-13.2%-7.5%
Q4 2021+9.4%+10.3%+19.8%
Q1 2016-16.5%-24.4%-24.2%
Q3 2021+3.6%+5.1%-22.1%
Q2 2021+0.8%+7.0%-15.7%
Q1 2021+1.9%+5.3%+9.5%
Q4 2020+0.3%+0.3%-6.4%
Q3 2020-3.4%-5.3%+9.2%
Q2 2020-8.2%-8.9%-11.2%
Q1 2020-1.1%+4.5%+19.7%
Q4 2019+0.5%-9.2%-37.9%
Q3 2019-0.2%-0.2%-3.3%
Q2 2019+7.5%+10.3%+9.2%
Q1 2019-0.1%-2.0%-1.0%
Q4 2018-2.2%-2.5%-9.4%
Q3 2018+1.9%-4.8%-6.4%
Q2 2017-3.0%-1.9%-2.2%
Q2 2018+0.2%-0.1%-0.8%
Q1 2017-0.1%+3.8%+27.6%
Q1 2018-2.6%-1.0%+25.3%
Q2 2016-4.3%-3.8%+3.2%
Q4 2015-4.3%-3.8%+3.2%
Q4 2017+3.5%+4.1%+8.7%
Q3 2016+0.7%-0.3%+4.4%
Q4 2016+0.7%-0.3%+4.4%
Q3 2017+1.3%-0.6%+3.3%

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