NYSE$NVRI
Harsco Corp · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported fourth quarter and full year 2021 results, with revenues from continuing operations totaling $462 million and GAAP earnings per share of $0.13.
Harsco Corporation reported a 7% increase in fourth-quarter revenues from continuing operations, reaching $462 million. GAAP operating income was $16 million, and adjusted EBITDA totaled $58 million. GAAP earnings per share were $0.13, and adjusted earnings per share were $0.22. The company anticipates continued growth in 2022, projecting adjusted EBITDA between $255 million and $275 million and free cash flow between $30 million and $50 million.
- Fourth Quarter Revenues from Continuing Operations Totaled $462 Million, an Increase of 7 Percent from the Prior Year Quarter
- Q4 GAAP Operating Income of $16 Million and Adjusted EBITDA Totaled $58 Million; Performance Consistent with Prior Guidance For the Quarter
- Q4 GAAP Earnings Per Share of $0.13 and Adjusted Earnings Per Share of $0.22
- Full Year 2021 Revenue from Continuing Operations Increased 20 Percent to $1.8 Billion; GAAP Operating Income Increased to $88 million and Adjusted EBITDA Increased to $252 million
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Harsco · Revenue · Quarterly
$462M
Revenue by segment
Harsco · $487M total across 2 segments · Q3 2022
- Harsco Environmental$265M-1.9%54.4%
- Clean Earth$222M+10.8%45.6%
Forward guidance
The Company's 2022 guidance anticipates that each of its two business segments will realize earnings improvement during the year. This outlook is supported by a positive economic backdrop, improving fundamentals in relevant end markets and anticipated benefits from the Company' s key business initiatives, while also considering certain business challenges such as ongoing supply-chain bottlenecks and labor-market tightness.
Tailwinds
- Environmental adjusted EBITDA is expected to increase modestly due to higher services and ecoproductsTM demand as well as new environmental contracts
- Clean Earth adjusted EBITDA is projected to increase due to underlying organic growth for hazardous material services and increased margins from operational efficiency initiatives.
- Adjusted Corporate spending is expected to be within a range of $40 million to $42 million for the year.
- GAAP Operating Income $85 - $105 million
- Free Cash Flow $30 - $50 million
Headwinds
- ongoing supply-chain bottlenecks
- labor-market tightness
- Environmental adjusted EBITDA is expected to be partially offset by contract exits and foreign exchange translation impacts.
- Net Interest Expense $61 - $63 million
- Net Capital Expenditures $125 - $130 million
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 2021
-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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