NYSE$ECVT

Ecovyst Inc · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Ecovyst delivered solid results and year-over-year growth.

Ecovyst reported sales of $160.5 million with a net income of $1.2 million. Adjusted EBITDA increased by 6% to $45.5 million, driven by higher sales volume in Ecoservices. Strong cash generation allowed for a reduction in net debt leverage ratio to 2.9x.

  • Sales reached $160.5 million, reflecting higher sales volume in virgin sulfuric acid and regeneration services, offset by lower sales of advanced silicas and lower average selling prices in Ecoservices.
  • Net income was $1.2 million, with diluted net income per share of $0.01.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 6% to $45.5 million, with an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 24.7%.
  • Net debt leverage ratio decreased to 2.9x due to strong cash generation.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$161M

Previous: $161M-0.2%
EPS

$0.01

Previous: $0.06-83.3%
Adjusted EBITDA

$45.5M

Previous: $42.9M+6.1%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

24.7%

Previous: 23.4%+5.6%
Adjusted Net Income

$5.1M

No prior period
Net Debt Leverage Ratio

2.9

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$17.4M

Previous: -$18.7M+7.1%
Free Cash Flow

-$16.2M

Previous: -$20.2M+19.9%
Net Income

$1.22M

Previous: -$1.47M+183.0%
Operating Income

$14M

Previous: $8.66M+61.2%
Gross Profit

$39.2M

Previous: $36.5M+7.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$103M

Previous: $61.6M+67.4%
Total Assets

$1.83B

Previous: $1.83B+0.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$3.68M

Previous: $4.07M-9.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Ecovyst · Revenue · Quarterly

$161M

Q1 2024-0.2%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 8 of 14 quarters(57%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Ecovyst · $148M total across 1 segment · Q3 2023

  • Ecoservices
    $148M-24.6%

Forward guidance

Ecovyst provided full year 2024 guidance, including sales between $715 million and $755 million, Adjusted EBITDA between $255 million and $275 million, and Free Cash Flow between $85 million and $105 million.

Tailwinds

  • Sales of $715 million to $755 million
  • Sales of $145 million to $165 million for proportionate 50% share of Zeolyst Joint Venture, which is excluded from GAAP Sales
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $255 million to $275 million
  • Free Cash Flow of $85 million to $105 million
  • Capital expenditures of $70 million to $80 million

Headwinds

  • Interest expense of $45 million to $55 million
  • Ecovyst Depreciation & Amortization $85 million to $95 million
  • Zeolyst J.V. Depreciation & Amortization $12 million to $14 million
  • Effective tax rate in the mid 20% range

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 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

-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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