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Clean Harbors (CLH) Shares Rise 4.9% Since Q3 Earnings Miss
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Clean Harbors, Inc. (CLH - Free Report) reported disappointing third-quarter 2023 results, wherein earnings and revenues missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Investors, however, seem unaffected by the miss as the stock has risen 4.9% since the earnings release on Nov 1.
Adjusted earnings per share of $1.68 missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 18.8% and declined from the year-ago quarter’s figure by 30.9%. Total revenues of $1.37 billion missed the consensus estimate by 2.1% but grew slightly on a year-over-year basis.
Let’s check out the numbers in detail.
Revenues by Segment
Environmental Services’ (ES) revenues of $1.15 billion grew 5.5% year over year, surpassing our estimate of $1.11 billion. The uptick was backed by higher volumes of high-value waste streams, pricing initiatives and strength in its Industrial Services businesses.
Clean Harbors, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Safety-Kleen Sustainability Solutions’ (SKSS) revenues of $219.2 million declined 20.7% year over year, missing our estimate of $271.6 million.
Profitability Performance
Adjusted EBITDA of $255 million decreased 17.4% year over year and missed our estimate of $277.8 million. The adjusted EBITDA margin declined to 18.7% from 22.6% in the year-ago quarter.
Segment-wise, ES adjusted EBITDA was $288.98 million, up 10.9% year over year. SKSS adjusted EBITDA was $31.16 million, down 69.8% year over year.
Balance Sheet & Cash Flow
Clean Harbors exited third-quarter 2023 with cash and cash equivalents of $336 million compared with $238.8 million at the end of the prior quarter. Inventories and supplies were $311.5 million compared with $325.9 million in the prior quarter. Long-term debt was $2.29 billion, flat compared with the prior quarter’s figure.
CLH generated $220.12 million in net cash from operating activities in the reported quarter. Capital expenditure was $107.61 million. Adjusted free cash flow was $114.7 million.
Guidance
For 2023, adjusted EBITDA is anticipated to be between $1.01 billion and $1.03 billion.
Adjusted free cash flow for the current year is expected between $300 million and $330 million. Net cash from operating activities is projected in the range of $700-$750 million.
Earnings Snapshot of Some Business Services Stocks
S&P Global Inc. (SPGI - Free Report) reported impressive third-quarter results wherein earnings and revenues beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
SPGI’s adjusted earnings per share (excluding 88 cents from non-recurring items) of $3.21 rose 9.6% year over year and beat consensus estimate by 5.3%. Revenues of $3.08 billion surpassed the consensus estimate by 2% and improved 8% year over year, backed by strong performance in all divisions.
Verisk Analytics Inc. (VRSK - Free Report) reported encouraging third-quarter 2023 results wherein earnings and revenues beat the respective estimates.
VRSK’s adjusted earnings (excluding 23 cents from non-recurring items) were $1.52 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate and increasing 4.1% from the year-ago reported figure. Such a beat was supported by strong growth in underwriting data solutions, life insurance and extreme events solutions.
Fiserv, Inc. (FI - Free Report) third-quarter 2023 earnings and revenues surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
FI’s adjusted earnings per share (excluding 40 cents from non-recurring items) of $1.96 exceeded the consensus mark by 1% and increased 20% year over year. Adjusted revenues of $4.62 billion surpassed the consensus estimate by 0.53% and increased 8.2% year over year.
Organic revenue growth was 12% in the quarter, driven by 20% and 6% growth in the Acceptance and Payments segments, respectively.
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Clean Harbors (CLH) Shares Rise 4.9% Since Q3 Earnings Miss
Clean Harbors, Inc. (CLH - Free Report) reported disappointing third-quarter 2023 results, wherein earnings and revenues missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Investors, however, seem unaffected by the miss as the stock has risen 4.9% since the earnings release on Nov 1.
Adjusted earnings per share of $1.68 missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 18.8% and declined from the year-ago quarter’s figure by 30.9%. Total revenues of $1.37 billion missed the consensus estimate by 2.1% but grew slightly on a year-over-year basis.
Let’s check out the numbers in detail.
Revenues by Segment
Environmental Services’ (ES) revenues of $1.15 billion grew 5.5% year over year, surpassing our estimate of $1.11 billion. The uptick was backed by higher volumes of high-value waste streams, pricing initiatives and strength in its Industrial Services businesses.
Clean Harbors, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Clean Harbors, Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Clean Harbors, Inc. Quote
Safety-Kleen Sustainability Solutions’ (SKSS) revenues of $219.2 million declined 20.7% year over year, missing our estimate of $271.6 million.
Profitability Performance
Adjusted EBITDA of $255 million decreased 17.4% year over year and missed our estimate of $277.8 million. The adjusted EBITDA margin declined to 18.7% from 22.6% in the year-ago quarter.
Segment-wise, ES adjusted EBITDA was $288.98 million, up 10.9% year over year. SKSS adjusted EBITDA was $31.16 million, down 69.8% year over year.
Balance Sheet & Cash Flow
Clean Harbors exited third-quarter 2023 with cash and cash equivalents of $336 million compared with $238.8 million at the end of the prior quarter. Inventories and supplies were $311.5 million compared with $325.9 million in the prior quarter. Long-term debt was $2.29 billion, flat compared with the prior quarter’s figure.
CLH generated $220.12 million in net cash from operating activities in the reported quarter. Capital expenditure was $107.61 million. Adjusted free cash flow was $114.7 million.
Guidance
For 2023, adjusted EBITDA is anticipated to be between $1.01 billion and $1.03 billion.
Adjusted free cash flow for the current year is expected between $300 million and $330 million. Net cash from operating activities is projected in the range of $700-$750 million.
Currently, Clean Harbors carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Earnings Snapshot of Some Business Services Stocks
S&P Global Inc. (SPGI - Free Report) reported impressive third-quarter results wherein earnings and revenues beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
SPGI’s adjusted earnings per share (excluding 88 cents from non-recurring items) of $3.21 rose 9.6% year over year and beat consensus estimate by 5.3%. Revenues of $3.08 billion surpassed the consensus estimate by 2% and improved 8% year over year, backed by strong performance in all divisions.
Verisk Analytics Inc. (VRSK - Free Report) reported encouraging third-quarter 2023 results wherein earnings and revenues beat the respective estimates.
VRSK’s adjusted earnings (excluding 23 cents from non-recurring items) were $1.52 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate and increasing 4.1% from the year-ago reported figure. Such a beat was supported by strong growth in underwriting data solutions, life insurance and extreme events solutions.
Fiserv, Inc. (FI - Free Report) third-quarter 2023 earnings and revenues surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
FI’s adjusted earnings per share (excluding 40 cents from non-recurring items) of $1.96 exceeded the consensus mark by 1% and increased 20% year over year. Adjusted revenues of $4.62 billion surpassed the consensus estimate by 0.53% and increased 8.2% year over year.
Organic revenue growth was 12% in the quarter, driven by 20% and 6% growth in the Acceptance and Payments segments, respectively.