Clean Harbors Q3 2023 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Clean Harbors reported Q3 revenue of $1.37 billion, with net income at $91.3 million, or $1.68 per share. The results were below expectations due to plant challenges. The Environmental Services segment saw revenue growth, while the Safety-Kleen Sustainability Solutions segment faced production issues.
Q3 revenue reached $1.37 billion, driven by growth in Environmental Services.
Net income for Q3 was $91.3 million, translating to $1.68 per share.
Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 amounted to $255.0 million.
The company revised its 2023 Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Free Cash Flow guidance.
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Forward Guidance
Clean Harbors anticipates that the challenges faced in Q3 are resolved, with incinerators and re-refineries expected to perform strongly through the year-end. The company foresees a substantial sequential increase in profitability within the SKSS segment in Q4 and expects to enter 2024 with positive momentum.
Positive Outlook
- Incinerators and re-refineries are expected to run strong through year end.
- Demand across key ES businesses and underlying market conditions remain favorable.
- Industrial Services is expected to close out a record year in the fourth quarter.
- A healthy backlog of incineration drums and some recent retail wins will support burning higher value waste streams.
- Re-refineries are now running at full production rates in the fourth quarter.
Challenges Ahead
- Third-quarter results fell short of expectations primarily due to plant challenges.
- Incineration utilization improved sequentially to 86%, but was below Q3 expectations.
- Average incineration price rose 3%, but was less than anticipated.
- Revenue and profitability in SKSS segment fell short of expectations due to reduced sales volume and increased costs.
- Company had lower-than-expected production, which led to lower sales volumes of base oil and higher costs in SKSS segment.
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income