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Jun 30, 2020

Clean Harbors Q2 2020 Earnings Report

Clean Harbors announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020, demonstrating resilience in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Key Takeaways

Clean Harbors reported a decrease in revenue to $710.0 million compared to $868.7 million in the same period of 2019. Net income was $29.0 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, compared to $36.2 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, for the same period in 2019. The company enacted cost reduction measures and capitalized on its emergency response service offering to mitigate the impact of COVID-19.

Revenues were $710.0 million, compared to $868.7 million in the same period of 2019.

Net income was $29.0 million, or $0.52 per diluted share.

Adjusted EBITDA was $135.5 million compared with $149.8 million in the same period of 2019.

Environmental Services segment achieved a 17% increase in Adjusted EBITDA.

Total Revenue
$710M
Previous year: $869M
-18.3%
EPS
$0.52
Previous year: $0.66
-21.2%
Adjusted EBITDA
$136M
Previous year: $150M
-9.5%
Gross Profit
$239M
Previous year: $274M
-12.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$447M
Previous year: $204M
+118.8%
Free Cash Flow
$96.9M
Previous year: $49.3M
+96.4%
Total Assets
$4.08B
Previous year: $3.96B
+3.1%

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Forward Guidance

Clean Harbors reestablished annual guidance, anticipating they can achieve their new targets given their market leadership and actions taken in response to the pandemic.

Positive Outlook

  • The company has positioned itself well for the current economic environment.
  • A measurable recovery has been seen from the lows experienced in April as both the U.S. and Canadian economies reopened.
  • Prudent cost actions should enable the company to weather virus-related slowdowns.
  • The emergency response business is partially offsetting lost revenue in other parts of the business.
  • The branch business continues to improve as summer-related driving increases demand for services.

Challenges Ahead

  • Localized outbreaks have threatened to stall progress in certain states or regions.
  • Some Chemical customers have recently slowed production.
  • The company still remains below prior year levels.
  • Monitoring the impact of new shelter-in-place mandates.
  • Economic uncertainties remain.