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Jun 30, 2024

Clean Harbors Q2 2024 Earnings Report

Clean Harbors reported an excellent Q2 2024, exceeding expectations with record revenue and Adjusted EBITDA, driven by Environmental Services and Safety-Kleen Sustainability Solutions.

Key Takeaways

Clean Harbors announced strong second-quarter results with an 11% increase in revenue to $1.55 billion and a 15% increase in net income to $133.3 million, or $2.46 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA grew by 14% to $327.8 million. The Environmental Services segment and Safety-Kleen Sustainability Solutions contributed significantly to the company's performance.

Revenue increased by 11% to $1.55 billion, driven by Environmental Services.

Net income grew by 15% to $133.3 million, with EPS of $2.46.

Adjusted EBITDA increased by 14% to $327.8 million, with a margin of 21.1%.

Full-year 2024 Adjusted EBITDA guidance was raised.

Total Revenue
$1.55B
Previous year: $1.4B
+11.1%
EPS
$2.46
Previous year: $2.13
+15.5%
Adjusted EBITDA
$328M
Previous year: $288M
+14.0%
Gross Profit
$413M
Previous year: $450M
-8.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$493M
Previous year: $239M
+106.6%
Free Cash Flow
$80.9M
Previous year: $85M
-4.7%
Total Assets
$7.14B
Previous year: $6.1B
+17.0%

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Forward Guidance

Clean Harbors anticipates continued success with healthy demand and momentum in its core businesses. They expect Adjusted EBITDA to grow 20% to 24% in Q3 2024 and have raised the full-year Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $1.125 billion to $1.165 billion.

Positive Outlook

  • Record backlog and healthy project pipeline in Environmental Services.
  • Upcoming incinerator opening in Kimball, Nebraska in Q4 2024.
  • HEPACO acquisition expected to bolster Field Services and emergency response capabilities.
  • Expect stable performance in the SKSS segment.
  • Capitalizing on initiatives like Group III production and the partnership with Castrol for MoreCircular.

Challenges Ahead

  • Current demand environment for base oil may present challenges for SKSS.
  • Industrial Services revenue declined by 10% due to reduced turnaround activity.
  • Profitability in SKSS was modestly lower than a year ago.
  • Kimball incinerator spending of approximately $65 million.
  • Baltimore expansion spending of $20 million.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income