Clean Harbors Q1 2023 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Clean Harbors announced a strong first-quarter performance with a 12% increase in revenue to $1.31 billion and a 19% increase in Adjusted EBITDA to $215.1 million. The Environmental Services segment led the growth, offsetting a decrease in the profitability of the Safety-Kleen Sustainability Solutions segment. The company also raised its full-year 2023 Adjusted EBITDA guidance.
Achieved Q1 revenue growth of 12% to $1.31 billion, driven by the Environmental Services segment.
Generated Q1 net income of $72.4 million, or EPS of $1.33, with adjusted EPS of $1.36.
Delivered Q1 adjusted EBITDA growth of 19% to $215.1 million.
Raised full-year 2023 adjusted EBITDA guidance to reflect the acquisition of Thompson Industrial Services.
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Forward Guidance
Clean Harbors anticipates continued growth in the ES segment offsetting challenges in the SKSS segment. For the second quarter of 2023, Clean Harbors expects Adjusted EBITDA to decrease 7% to 9% from the prior year. For full-year 2023, Clean Harbors expects Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $1.02 billion to $1.06 billion and Adjusted free cash flow in the range of $305 million to $345 million.
Positive Outlook
- Strong demand across all key ES businesses.
- Thompson Industrial acquisition expected to add approximately $80 million of revenue and $9 million of Adjusted EBITDA during the final three quarters of 2023.
- Backlog of waste grew again in the first quarter to a record level.
- Project pipeline in ES is as strong as ever.
- Expect a record year in the ES segment due to reshoring and government programs.
Challenges Ahead
- Market within SKSS is expected to stabilize following a difficult start to the year.
- Base oil and blended pricing is more challenging than anticipated, including an unexpected price decline in April.
- Lowering expectations for the SKSS segment in 2023.
- Utilization at incinerators in the quarter being lower than expected at 80% due to several unplanned outages
- Landfill volumes being down 8% due to severe flooding at California site
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income