NYSE$ECVT
Ecovyst Inc · Q3 2024 earnings
Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Ecovyst's third-quarter results met expectations, with the Ecoservices segment showing resilience and growth in polyethylene catalysts being offset by the shift of certain hydrocracking and custom catalyst orders.
Ecovyst reported sales of $179.2 million and net income of $14.3 million for the third quarter of 2024. The Ecoservices segment demonstrated resilience, while the Advanced Materials & Catalysts segment experienced mixed results.
- Sales increased to $179.2 million, compared to $173.3 million in the third quarter of 2023.
- Net income was $14.3 million, compared to $16.6 million in the year-ago quarter.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $59.8 million, down 12% compared to the third quarter of 2023.
- Ecovyst is maintaining its guidance for full-year 2024 Adjusted EBITDA of $230 million to $245 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Ecovyst · Revenue · Quarterly
$179M
Revenue by segment
Ecovyst · $148M total across 1 segment · Q3 2023
- Ecoservices$148M-24.6%100.0%
Forward guidance
Ecovyst expects positive demand trends for the Ecoservices segment to continue for the balance of 2024 and anticipates sales of virgin sulfuric acid to increase compared to 2023. The company remains cautious about potential contraction in industrial demand and the impact of timing shifts on sales of niche custom catalysts. Challenges are expected to persist in the renewable fuels industry, impacting demand for catalyst materials used in sustainable fuel production.
Tailwinds
- High refinery utilization is expected to continue supporting the regeneration services business.
- Sales of virgin sulfuric acid are anticipated to be up in 2024, compared to 2023.
- Sales of polyethylene catalysts and supports are expected to be up in 2024, compared to 2023.
- Ecoservices business is expected to maintain continued positive momentum.
- Higher polyethylene catalyst sales and anticipated timing associated with hydrocracking and niche custom catalyst sales are expected.
Headwinds
- Potential for further contraction in industrial demand.
- Potential for timing shifts to impact sales of event-driven, niche custom catalysts in the Advanced Silicas business.
- Current supply and demand imbalance in the renewable fuels industry will continue to challenge near-term demand.
- Subdued economic conditions and high interest rates are anticipated to continue to weigh on near-term sales of emission control catalyst materials.
- Uncertainty in the global macroeconomic environment and its potential impact on industrial activity over the balance of the year.
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 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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