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Clean Harbors, Inc.(CLH - Free Report) reported disappointing fourth-quarter 2019 results wherein both earnings and revenues lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Adjusted earnings per share of 42 cents lagged the consensus mark by 8.7% but improved 75% year over year. Total revenues of $871 million missed the consensus estimate by 1.5% but increased 1.5% year over year.
Clean Harbors, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Environmental Services revenues of $578.09 million increased 1.2% year over year. Safety-Kleen revenues of $293.52 million increased 1.9% year over year.
Profitability Performance
Adjusted EBITDA of $132.22 million increased 8.5% year over year. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased 100 basis points (bps) year over year to 15.2%.
Segment wise, Environmental Services’ adjusted EBITDA was $117.25 million, up 8.7% year over year and adjusted EBITDA margins improved 140 bps.
Safety-Kleen’s adjusted EBITDA of $66.8 million declined 1.1% year over year and adjusted EBITDA margins declined 70 bps.
Balance Sheet & Cash Flow
Clean Harbors exited fourth-quarter 2019 with cash and cash equivalents of $371.99 million compared with $282.23 million at the end of the prior quarter. Inventories and supplies were $214.74 million, up from $210.83 million in the prior quarter. Long-term debt was $1.55 billion compared with $1.56 billion in the prior quarter.
The company generated $128.5 million in cash from operating activities in the reported quarter. Adjusted free cash flow was $89.4 million.
During the reported quarter, the company repurchased 59,000 shares for an average price of $84.28 per share for a total of $5 million.
2020 Guidance
Clean Harbors unveiled its 2020 guidance. The company expects adjusted EBITDA of $545-$585 million. Segment wise, adjusted EBITDA for Environmental Services is anticipated to increase in low single-digit percentage. Safety-Kleen’s adjusted EBITDA is expected to grow in the mid to high single-digit range.
Net income is anticipated to be $104-$147 million. Adjusted free cash flow is expected between $210 million and $240 million. Net cash from operating activities is projected between $405 million and $455 million.
Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
Currently, Clean Harbors carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
Long-term expected EPS (three to five years) growth rate for Interpublic, Omnicom and Genpact is 4.5%, 5.6% and 11.9%, respectively.
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Clean Harbors (CLH) Lags Q4 Earnings & Revenue Estimates
Clean Harbors, Inc.(CLH - Free Report) reported disappointing fourth-quarter 2019 results wherein both earnings and revenues lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Adjusted earnings per share of 42 cents lagged the consensus mark by 8.7% but improved 75% year over year. Total revenues of $871 million missed the consensus estimate by 1.5% but increased 1.5% year over year.
Clean Harbors, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Clean Harbors, Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Clean Harbors, Inc. Quote
Revenues by Segment
Environmental Services revenues of $578.09 million increased 1.2% year over year. Safety-Kleen revenues of $293.52 million increased 1.9% year over year.
Profitability Performance
Adjusted EBITDA of $132.22 million increased 8.5% year over year. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased 100 basis points (bps) year over year to 15.2%.
Segment wise, Environmental Services’ adjusted EBITDA was $117.25 million, up 8.7% year over year and adjusted EBITDA margins improved 140 bps.
Safety-Kleen’s adjusted EBITDA of $66.8 million declined 1.1% year over year and adjusted EBITDA margins declined 70 bps.
Balance Sheet & Cash Flow
Clean Harbors exited fourth-quarter 2019 with cash and cash equivalents of $371.99 million compared with $282.23 million at the end of the prior quarter. Inventories and supplies were $214.74 million, up from $210.83 million in the prior quarter. Long-term debt was $1.55 billion compared with $1.56 billion in the prior quarter.
The company generated $128.5 million in cash from operating activities in the reported quarter. Adjusted free cash flow was $89.4 million.
During the reported quarter, the company repurchased 59,000 shares for an average price of $84.28 per share for a total of $5 million.
2020 Guidance
Clean Harbors unveiled its 2020 guidance. The company expects adjusted EBITDA of $545-$585 million. Segment wise, adjusted EBITDA for Environmental Services is anticipated to increase in low single-digit percentage. Safety-Kleen’s adjusted EBITDA is expected to grow in the mid to high single-digit range.
Net income is anticipated to be $104-$147 million. Adjusted free cash flow is expected between $210 million and $240 million. Net cash from operating activities is projected between $405 million and $455 million.
Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
Currently, Clean Harbors carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
Some better-ranked stocks in the broader Zacks Business Services sector are Interpublic (IPG - Free Report) , Omnicom (OMC - Free Report) and Genpact (G - Free Report) , each carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Long-term expected EPS (three to five years) growth rate for Interpublic, Omnicom and Genpact is 4.5%, 5.6% and 11.9%, respectively.
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