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Dec 31, 2019
Harsco Q4 2019 Earnings Report
Harsco reported disappointing Q4 results but marked significant progress on strategic initiatives.
Key Takeaways
Harsco Corporation reported Q4 2019 revenues of $400 million, a 21% increase compared to the prior-year quarter. GAAP operating income was $20 million, and adjusted operating income was $31 million. Diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.03 on a GAAP basis and $0.12 on an adjusted basis.
Q4 GAAP Operating Income of $20 Million and Adjusted Operating Income of $31 Million; Both Consistent with Market Update Provided in January
Significant Progress in 2019 on Strategic Business Transformation to Single-Thesis Environmental Solutions Company, Highlighted by Acquisition of Clean Earth, Re-Branding of Harsco Environmental and Sale of Industrial Businesses
Consolidated total revenues from continuing operations were $400 million, an increase of 21 percent compared with the prior-year quarter given the acquisition of Clean Earth in the current year.
Adjusted operating income in Rail declined year-on-year principally due to the previously disclosed operational challenges following the consolidation of Rail's North American manufacturing into a single facility in South Carolina.
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Forward Guidance
The Company's 2020 guidance anticipates that each of its three business segments will realize earnings improvement during the year.
Positive Outlook
- strong backlog positions that provide forward visibility in Rail and Clean Earth
- anticipated benefits from the Company's key business initiatives
- a healthy pipeline of growth opportunities in all segments
- stable-to-improving fundamentals in relevant end markets
- Environmental adjusted EBITDA is expected to increase modestly.
Challenges Ahead
- Clean Earth's adjusted EBITDA will be impacted by a $5 million allocation of Corporate costs
- Higher services demand, benefits of services and product growth initiatives and cost improvement savings are anticipated to be only partially offset by the impacts of exited sites and higher SG&A spending.
- Clean Earth adjusted EBITDA is projected to increase due to underlying organic growth and benefits of permit modifications to process additional medical and household waste as well as synergies; partially offset by a less favorable mix of business.
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