NYSE$ECVT
Ecovyst Inc · Q3 2020 earnings
Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported solid execution while advancing portfolio strategy.
PQ Group Holdings Inc. reported a decrease in sales by 10.3% compared to the same period in 2019, with sales of $380.3 million. Net income was $7.5 million, with diluted EPS of $0.06. Adjusted EBITDA was $108.6 million, down 21.1% from the prior year, impacted by Hurricane Laura and a hydrocracking order deferred to Q4.
- Sales of $380.3 million and Net income of $7.5 million with diluted EPS of $0.06; Adjusted net income of $27.5 million with Adjusted diluted EPS of $0.20
- Adjusted EBITDA of $108.6 million impacted by $5 million related to Hurricane Laura and a hydrocracking order deferred to the fourth quarter; Adjusted EBITDA margin of 26.7%
- Advancing Simpler + Stronger portfolio strategy with planned sale of Performance Materials and launch of strategic alternatives process for Performance Chemicals
- Adding special dividends as an option to provide direct returns to shareholders
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Ecovyst · Revenue · Quarterly
$380M
Revenue by segment
Ecovyst · $148M total across 1 segment · Q3 2023
- Ecoservices$148M-24.6%100.0%
Forward guidance
The outlook for 2020 remains on track. The company projects sales of $1,430 to $1,460 million, Adjusted EBITDA of $410 to $425 million and Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $145 million to $155 million, excluding $18 million in cash proceeds from a product line sale earlier in 2020.
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 Q3 2020
-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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