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Harsco Corp · Q4 2019 earnings
Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Harsco reported disappointing Q4 results but marked significant progress on strategic initiatives.
Harsco Corporation reported Q4 2019 revenues of $400 million, a 21% increase compared to the prior-year quarter. GAAP operating income was $20 million, and adjusted operating income was $31 million. Diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.03 on a GAAP basis and $0.12 on an adjusted basis.
- Q4 GAAP Operating Income of $20 Million and Adjusted Operating Income of $31 Million; Both Consistent with Market Update Provided in January
- Significant Progress in 2019 on Strategic Business Transformation to Single-Thesis Environmental Solutions Company, Highlighted by Acquisition of Clean Earth, Re-Branding of Harsco Environmental and Sale of Industrial Businesses
- Consolidated total revenues from continuing operations were $400 million, an increase of 21 percent compared with the prior-year quarter given the acquisition of Clean Earth in the current year.
- Adjusted operating income in Rail declined year-on-year principally due to the previously disclosed operational challenges following the consolidation of Rail's North American manufacturing into a single facility in South Carolina.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Harsco · Revenue · Quarterly
$400M
Revenue by segment
Harsco · $400M total across 3 segments · Q4 2019
- Harsco Environmental$243M—60.9%
- Clean Earth$81.9M—20.5%
- Harsco Rail$74.6M—18.7%
Forward guidance
The Company's 2020 guidance anticipates that each of its three business segments will realize earnings improvement during the year.
Tailwinds
- strong backlog positions that provide forward visibility in Rail and Clean Earth
- anticipated benefits from the Company's key business initiatives
- a healthy pipeline of growth opportunities in all segments
- stable-to-improving fundamentals in relevant end markets
- Environmental adjusted EBITDA is expected to increase modestly.
Headwinds
- Clean Earth's adjusted EBITDA will be impacted by a $5 million allocation of Corporate costs
- Higher services demand, benefits of services and product growth initiatives and cost improvement savings are anticipated to be only partially offset by the impacts of exited sites and higher SG&A spending.
- Clean Earth adjusted EBITDA is projected to increase due to underlying organic growth and benefits of permit modifications to process additional medical and household waste as well as synergies; partially offset by a less favorable mix of business.
- Rail adjusted EBITDA is anticipated to be significantly higher compared with 2019, as a result of increased global demand for equipment and Protran Technology products, higher contracting contributions and manufacturing improvements.
- These benefits are expected to be only partially offset by a less favorable mix of after-market parts sales and higher R&D and SG&A spending.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2019
-1.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.7%
Avg return
5 days after
+4.9%
Avg return
30 days after
46%
31 / 68 earnings
Positive
+25.1%
Q1 2023
Best reaction
-39.1%
Q4 2015
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -2.0% | +0.7% | — | |
| Q4 2025 | -6.2% | -0.9% | -2.2% | |
| Q3 2025 | +3.9% | +9.8% | +48.5% | |
| Q1 2025 | +1.5% | +1.3% | +18.6% | |
| Q4 2024 | -13.4% | -19.1% | -22.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | -23.7% | -31.5% | -26.3% | |
| Q2 2024 | +5.2% | -6.2% | +1.1% | |
| Q1 2024 | -13.2% | -2.2% | +8.9% | |
| Q4 2023 | -1.5% | -0.4% | +14.7% | |
| Q3 2023 | +9.8% | +1.5% | +9.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | -11.2% | -19.9% | -20.9% | |
| Q1 2023 | +25.1% | +39.9% | +34.5% | |
| Q4 2022 | +5.0% | +3.8% | -18.0% | |
| Q3 2022 | +4.2% | +14.6% | +40.8% | |
| Q2 2022 | +14.0% | +33.1% | +11.0% | |
| Q1 2022 | -12.1% | -18.4% | -19.1% | |
| Q4 2021 | -25.2% | -22.8% | -21.1% | |
| Q3 2021 | -23.1% | -15.0% | -15.2% | |
| Q2 2021 | -5.6% | -6.4% | -8.1% | |
| Q1 2021 | +10.7% | +19.8% | +20.9% | |
| Q4 2020 | -24.2% | -21.2% | -21.1% | |
| Q3 2020 | -4.8% | -4.8% | +34.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | -8.7% | +2.1% | -13.6% | |
| Q1 2020 | +11.4% | -4.6% | +64.0% | |
| Q4 2019 | -9.0% | -23.5% | -59.6% | |
| Q3 2019 | +0.0% | +2.8% | +8.5% | |
| Q2 2019 | -16.6% | -19.4% | -28.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | +21.9% | +18.1% | +22.4% | |
| Q4 2018 | +5.5% | -0.1% | -8.8% | |
| Q3 2018 | +8.6% | +16.7% | +10.0% | |
| Q2 2018 | -1.4% | +2.6% | +11.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | +10.6% | +8.9% | +24.4% | |
| Q4 2017 | +20.0% | +25.7% | +28.1% | |
| Q3 2017 | -9.9% | -17.6% | -13.5% | |
| Q2 2017 | +7.7% | +11.3% | +12.2% | |
| Q1 2017 | +14.7% | +18.1% | +20.5% | |
| Q4 2016 | +5.1% | +6.6% | -10.6% | |
| Q3 2016 | +8.1% | +15.6% | +50.0% | |
| Q2 2016 | +10.3% | +9.5% | +3.0% | |
| Q1 2016 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -39.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -3.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -12.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -5.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -6.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +4.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -5.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -3.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +6.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -8.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +4.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +4.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -2.1% | — | — |
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