NYSE$ECVT
Ecovyst Inc · Q2 2024 earnings
Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Ecovyst's second-quarter performance in 2024 exceeded expectations, driven by volume growth in Ecoservices and increased sales in Advanced Silicas, though profitability was impacted by lower net pricing and decreased Zeolyst Joint Venture sales.
Ecovyst reported sales of $182.8 million, a slight decrease from the previous year, but net income significantly dropped to $8.3 million. Adjusted EBITDA was $56.9 million, reflecting lower net pricing in Ecoservices and reduced sales in the Zeolyst Joint Venture, partially offset by strong demand in Ecoservices and Advanced Silicas.
- Sales reached $182.8 million, slightly below the $184.1 million reported in Q2 2023.
- Net income decreased to $8.3 million, compared to $26.1 million in the same quarter last year.
- Adjusted EBITDA declined by 28% to $56.9 million, with a margin of 26.8%.
- The company updated its 2024 guidance, anticipating softening demand in sustainable fuel production and emission control end uses.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Ecovyst · Revenue · Quarterly
$183M
Revenue by segment
Ecovyst · $148M total across 1 segment · Q3 2023
- Ecoservices$148M-24.6%100.0%
Forward guidance
Ecovyst revised its full-year 2024 Adjusted EBITDA guidance to a range of $230 million to $245 million, reflecting lower expectations for sales of catalysts used in sustainable fuels and emission control applications, and a more conservative view of overall demand fundamentals.
Tailwinds
- Demand for regeneration services expected to remain positive.
- Treatment services demand is expected to remain positive.
- Catalyst activation demand is expected to remain positive.
- Sales of virgin sulfuric acid expected to increase in 2024 compared to 2023.
- Sales of polyethylene catalysts and supports expected to increase in 2024 as compared to 2023.
Headwinds
- Anticipated softening of demand in sustainable fuel production.
- Anticipated softening of demand in emission control end uses.
- More cautious outlook for industrial demand for virgin sulfuric acid for the balance of 2024.
- Hurricane Beryl weather event is expected to result in a modest impact to our third quarter Ecoservices results due to repair costs and prolonged storm-related production outages at a few of our customers.
- Uncertainty around industrial fundamentals and operating rates could impact the size of gains in Advanced Silicas.
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 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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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