NYSE$ECVT

Ecovyst Inc · Q2 2022 earnings

Q2 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported strong financial performance and solid operational execution with continued progress in implementing long-term strategies.

Ecovyst Inc. reported a strong second quarter in 2022, with sales up 53% to $225 million and net income of $19 million. The company's adjusted EBITDA increased by 38% year-over-year to $73 million, driven by higher sales volumes and pricing. Due to this strong performance, Ecovyst is raising its prior 2022 guidance.

  • Sales of $225 million, up 53% compared to the second quarter of 2021
  • Net income of $19 million with diluted earnings per share of $0.14; Adjusted net income of $30 million with Adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.22
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $73 million, up 38% year-over-year with adjusted EBITDA margins of 28%
  • Repurchased 893,123 shares at an average price of $9.88, for total cost of $8.8 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$225M

Previous: $147M+53.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.22

Previous: $0.11+100.0%
Adjusted EBITDA

$73M

Previous: $52.7M+38.5%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

28.0%

Previous: 29.2%-4.1%
Capital Expenditures

-$25.8M

Previous: -$28M+7.9%
Free Cash Flow

-$6.59M

Previous: -$29.5M+77.7%
Net Income

$19.2M

Previous: -$1.49M+1391.6%
Operating Income

$27.4M

Previous: $11.7M+135.2%
Gross Profit

$59.9M

Previous: $38.5M+55.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$151M

Previous: $55.8M+171.2%
Total Assets

$1.97B

Previous: $3.09B-36.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$5.39M

Previous: $6.34M-15.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Ecovyst · Revenue · Quarterly

$225M

Q2 2022+53.2%vs Q2 2021
Beat estimate in 8 of 14 quarters(57%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Ecovyst · $193M total across 1 segment · Q2 2022

  • Ecoservices
    $193M+59.8%

Forward guidance

The Company is adjusting its 2022 guidance as follows:

Tailwinds

  • Sales of $830 million to $850 million (increased from $810 million to $830 million, including the expected impact of the pass-through of higher sulfur costs)
  • Sales of $135 million to $145 million (change from $150 million to $160 million) for proportionate 50% share of Zeolyst Joint Venture, which is excluded from GAAP Sales
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $265 million to $275 million (increased from $260 million to $270 million), up 19% from 2021 at the mid-point of the range
  • Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $115 million to $125 million
  • Capital Expenditures of $55 million to $65 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 Q2 2022

Historical avgQ2 2022

-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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