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Mar 31, 2023
Clean Harbors Q1 2023 Earnings Report
Clean Harbors reported a strong first-quarter performance driven by the Environmental Services segment, with revenue growth and increased Adjusted EBITDA.
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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Clean Harbors Revenue by Segment
Revenue by Segment
Environmental Services Revenue
CapyFin.comSafety-Kleen Sustainability Solutions Revenue
CapyFin.com 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