Harsco Corporation Reports First Quarter 2022 Results

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Harsco Corporation (NYSE: HSC) reported first quarter 2022 revenues of $453 million, a 1% increase from the previous year, with a GAAP operating income of $8 million and adjusted EBITDA of $49 million. The company faced challenges from inflation and higher interest expenses, resulting in a GAAP loss per share of $0.09. Adjusted diluted loss per share was $0.01. Guidance for full-year adjusted EBITDA was narrowed to $250 million to $265 million. Free cash flow is projected at $25 million to $40 million amid continuing economic pressures.

Positive

• 1% revenue increase year-over-year to $453 million.
• Adjusted EBITDA of $49 million, within guidance range.
• Continued demand in key markets, especially in the steel industry.

Negative

• GAAP operating income declined from $19 million to $8 million year-over-year.
• GAAP loss per share worsened to $0.09 from $0.02 in Q1 2021.
• Increased inflation and supply-chain issues impacting operations, especially in Clean Earth segment.

• First Quarter Revenues from Continuing Operations Totaled $453 Million
• Q1 GAAP Operating Income from Continuing Operations of $8 Million and Adjusted EBITDA Totaled $49 Million; Performance Consistent with Guidance For the Quarter
• Q1 GAAP Loss Per Share from Continuing Operations of $0.09 and Adjusted Loss Per Share of $0.01
• Full Year 2022 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance Narrowed to Range of $250 Million to $265 Million; Free Cash Flow is Now Projected to be Between $25 Million and $40 Million; Changes Reflect Increased Inflation and Higher Interest Spending

CAMP HILL, Pa., May 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Harsco Corporation (NYSE: HSC) today reported first quarter 2022 results. On a U.S. GAAP ("GAAP") basis, first quarter of 2022 diluted loss per share from continuing operations was $0.09. Adjusted diluted loss per share from continuing operations in the first quarter of 2022 was $0.01. These figures compare with a first quarter of 2021 GAAP diluted loss per share from continuing operations of $0.02 and adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.11.

GAAP operating income from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2022 was $8 million. Adjusted EBITDA totaled $49 million in the quarter, compared to the Company's previously provided guidance range of $47 million to $52 million.

"Despite Harsco facing a challenging operating environment marked by increased inflationary pressures, we met our first quarter guidance," said Chairman and CEO Nick Grasberger. "These results reflect the ongoing commitment of all Harsco employees to deliver value to our customers, by solving their most pressing environmental challenges. As the global economy continues to grow and sustainability goals remain a focus, Harsco is poised to benefit as a leading provider of recycling and material re-use solutions within industrial markets.

"Looking forward, underlying demand within most key markets remains firm, including the steel industry. The global steel market is in the process of rebalancing as a result of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and we anticipate limited impacts over time given the diversity of our portfolio. Meanwhile, continued high inflation as well as supply-chain and labor-market tightness remain concerns, particularly in the U.S. Internal actions are underway to mitigate these impacts and we remain confident that each of our businesses is positioned to deliver operating results growth in 2022."

Harsco Corporation—Selected First Quarter Results

($ in millions, except per share amounts)		Q1 2022				Q1 2021
Revenues		$	453			$	447
Operating income from continuing operations - GAAP		$	8			$	19
Diluted EPS from continuing operations - GAAP		$	(0.09	)		$	(0.02	)
Adjusted EBITDA		$	49			$	59
Adjusted EBITDA margin			10.8	%			13.1	%
Adjusted diluted EPS		$	(0.01	)		$	0.11

Note: Adjusted earnings per share and adjusted EBITDA details presented throughout this release are adjusted for unusual items; in addition, adjusted earnings per share details are adjusted for acquisition-related amortization expense.

Consolidated First Quarter Operating Results

Consolidated revenues from continuing operations were $453 million, an increase of 1 percent compared with the prior-year quarter. Environmental and Clean Earth each realized a slight increase in revenues compared to the first quarter of 2021, reflecting continued demand growth for environmental solutions across the Company. Foreign currency translation negatively impacted first quarter 2022 revenues by approximately $7 million compared with the prior-year period.

GAAP operating income from continuing operations was $8 million for the first quarter of 2022, compared with $19 million in the same quarter of 2021. Meanwhile, adjusted EBITDA totaled $49 million in the first quarter of 2022 versus $59 million in the first quarter of the prior year. Both Environmental and Clean Earth experienced lower adjusted EBITDA relative to the prior year as was anticipated.

First Quarter Business Review
Environmental

($ in millions)		Q1 2022				Q1 2021
Revenues		$	262			$	258
Operating income - GAAP		$	18			$	26
Adjusted EBITDA		$	48			$	54
Adjusted EBITDA margin			18.4	%			20.8	%

Environmental revenues totaled $262 million in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 2 percent compared with the prior-year quarter. This increase is attributable to higher demand for mill services and favorable commodities pricing, partially offset by FX translation impacts (FX-adjusted growth was 4 percent). The segment's GAAP operating income and adjusted EBITDA totaled $18 million and $48 million, respectively, in the first quarter of 2022. These figures compare with GAAP operating income of $26 million and adjusted EBITDA of $54 million in the prior-year period. The year-on-year change in adjusted earnings, as anticipated, reflects a less favorable mix of services, cost inflation pressures and FX translation. Also, this year-on-year comparison is impacted by the recovery of Brazil sales taxes which were greater in the prior-year quarter.

Clean Earth

($ in millions)		Q1 2022				Q1 2021
Revenues		$	191			$	189
Operating income (loss) - GAAP		$	(1	)		$	3
Adjusted EBITDA		$	10			$	15
Adjusted EBITDA margin			5.3	%			7.7	%

Clean Earth revenues totaled $191 million in the first quarter of 2022, a modest increase over the prior-year quarter. The segment GAAP operating loss was $1 million and adjusted EBITDA totaled $10 million in the first quarter of 2022. These figures compare with $3 million of operating income and adjusted EBITDA of $15 million, respectively, in the prior-year period. The change in adjusted earnings is mainly attributable to significant cost inflation (principally transportation and containers costs), most of which is related to a price-cost mismatch and is anticipated to be addressed through price increases and surcharges, as well as labor and material processing constraints.

Cash Flow
Net cash used by operating activities totaled $34 million in the first quarter of 2022, compared with net cash used by operating activities of $23 million in the prior-year period. Free cash flow (without Rail) was $(29) million in the first quarter of 2022, compared with $(16) million in the prior-year period. The change in free cash flow compared with the prior-year quarter is principally related to higher capital expenditures (due to timing) and the change in cash earnings.

2022 Outlook
The Company has updated its 2022 guidance to reflect heightened inflation challenges, related to transportation and container costs, as well as ongoing labor-market tightness. These impacts are most pronounced in the U.S. and within the Company's Clean Earth segment. Internal actions are underway to mitigate these challenges, including through commercial efforts and cost reductions. Otherwise, the 2022 segment outlook is largely unchanged and the Company continues to anticipate that both business segments will realize earnings improvement during the year.

Summary Outlook highlights are as follows:

2022 Full Year Outlook (Continuing Operations)	Current	Prior
GAAP Operating Income	$81 - $96 million	$85 - $105 million
Adjusted EBITDA	$250 - $265 million	$255 - $275 million
GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share	$0.02 - 0.10	$0.15 - 0.32
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share	$0.35 - 0.44	$0.50 - 0.66
Free Cash Flow	$25 - $40 million	$30 - $50 million
Net Interest Expense	$68 - $70 million	$61 - $63 million
Pension Income (Non-Operating)	$10 million	unchanged
Net Capital Expenditures	$125 - $130 million	unchanged
Effective Tax Rate, Excluding Any Unusual Items	59 - 60%	37 - 38%
Q2 2022 Outlook (Continuing Operations)
GAAP Operating Income	$17 - $22 million
Adjusted EBITDA	$59 - $64 million
GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share	$(0.01) - 0.03
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share	$0.07 - 0.11

Discontinued Operations
Harsco continues to anticipate the divestiture of Rail will occur in 2022. In the first quarter, Harsco recorded unusual items for Rail which totaled $35 million for estimated future costs to complete three European fixed-price contracts. These contract charges are in addition to those recorded in the fourth quarter of 2021 and relate to additional supply-chain challenges that have increased anticipated costs and delayed operational progress, resulting in penalties, under these contracts. As a result, Rail incurred an operating loss ($36 million) for the quarter.

Conference Call
The Company will hold a conference call today at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its results and respond to questions from the investment community. The conference call will be broadcast live through the Harsco Corporation website at www.harsco.com. The Company will refer to a slide presentation that accompanies its formal remarks. The slide presentation will be available on the Company’s website.

The call can also be accessed by telephone by dialing (833) 651-7826 or (414) 238-0989. Enter Conference ID number 8496681.

Forward-Looking Statement
The nature of the Company's business, together with the number of countries in which it operates, subject it to changing economic, competitive, regulatory and technological conditions, risks and uncertainties. In accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company provides the following cautionary remarks regarding important factors that, among others, could cause future results to differ materially from the results contemplated by forward-looking statements, including the expectations and assumptions expressed or implied herein. Forward-looking statements contained herein could include, among other things, statements about management's confidence in and strategies for performance; expectations for new and existing products, technologies and opportunities; and expectations regarding growth, sales, cash flows, and earnings. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of such terms as "may," "could," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "believe," "likely," "estimate," "outlook," "plan" or other comparable terms.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ, perhaps materially, from those implied by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (1) changes in the worldwide business environment in which the Company operates, including changes in general economic conditions or changes due to COVID-19 and governmental and market reactions to COVID-19; (2) changes in currency exchange rates, interest rates, commodity and fuel costs and capital costs; (3) changes in the performance of equity and bond markets that could affect, among other things, the valuation of the assets in the Company's pension plans and the accounting for pension assets, liabilities and expenses; (4) changes in governmental laws and regulations, including environmental, occupational health and safety, tax and import tariff standards and amounts; (5) market and competitive changes, including pricing pressures, market demand and acceptance for new products, services and technologies; (6) the Company's inability or failure to protect its intellectual property rights from infringement in one or more of the many countries in which the Company operates; (7) failure to effectively prevent, detect or recover from breaches in the Company's cybersecurity infrastructure; (8) unforeseen business disruptions in one or more of the many countries in which the Company operates due to political instability, civil disobedience, armed hostilities, public health issues or other calamities; (9) disruptions associated with labor disputes and increased operating costs associated with union organization; (10) the seasonal nature of the Company's business; (11) the Company's ability to successfully enter into new contracts and complete new acquisitions or strategic ventures in the time-frame contemplated, or at all; (12) the Company's ability to negotiate, complete, and integrate strategic transactions; (13) failure to conduct and complete a satisfactory process for the divestiture of the Rail division, as announced on November 2, 2021; (14) potential severe volatility in the capital or commodity markets; (15) failure to retain key management and employees; (16) the outcome of any disputes with customers, contractors and subcontractors; (17) the financial condition of the Company's customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged, have inadequate liquidity or whose business is significantly impacted by COVID-19) to maintain their credit availability; (18) implementation of environmental remediation matters; (19) risk and uncertainty associated with intangible assets and (20) other risk factors listed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports.

A further discussion of these, along with other potential risk factors, can be found in Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors," of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. The Company cautions that these factors may not be exhaustive and that many of these factors are beyond the Company's ability to control or predict. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as a prediction of actual results. The Company undertakes no duty to update forward-looking statements except as may be required by law.

NON-GAAP MEASURES
Measurements of financial performance not calculated in accordance with GAAP should be considered as supplements to, and not substitutes for, performance measurements calculated or derived in accordance with GAAP. Any such measures are not necessarily comparable to other similarly-titled measurements employed by other companies.

Adjusted diluted earnings per share: Adjusted diluted earnings per share is a non-GAAP financial measure and consists of diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations adjusted for unusual items and acquisition-related intangible asset amortization expense. It is important to note that such intangible assets contribute to revenue generation and that intangible asset amortization related to past acquisitions will recur in future periods until such intangible assets have been fully amortized. The Company’s management believes Adjusted diluted earnings per share is useful to investors because it provides an overall understanding of the Company’s historical and future prospects. Exclusion of unusual items permits evaluation and comparison of results for the Company’s core business operations, and it is on this basis that management internally assesses the Company’s performance. Exclusion of acquisition-related intangible asset amortization expense, the amount of which can vary by the timing, size and nature of the Company’s acquisitions, facilitates more consistent internal comparisons of operating results over time between the Company’s newly acquired and long-held businesses, and comparisons with both acquisitive and non-acquisitive peer companies.

Adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and consists of income from continuing operations adjusted to add back income tax expense; equity income of unconsolidated entities, net; net interest expense; defined benefit pension income (expense); unused debt commitment fees, amendment fees and loss on extinguishment of debt; and depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs); and excludes unusual items. Segment Adjusted EBITDA consists of operating income from continuing operations adjusted to exclude unusual items and add back depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs). The sum of the Segments’ Adjusted EBITDA and Corporate Adjusted EBITDA equals consolidated Adjusted EBITDA. The Company‘s management believes Adjusted EBITDA is meaningful to investors because management reviews Adjusted EBITDA in assessing and evaluating performance.

Free cash flow: Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure and consists of net cash provided (used) by operating activities less capital expenditures and expenditures for intangible assets; and plus capital expenditures for strategic ventures, total proceeds from sales of assets and transaction-related expenditures. The Company's management believes that Free cash flow is meaningful to investors because management reviews Free cash flow for planning and performance evaluation purposes. It is important to note that Free cash flow does not represent the total residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures since other non-discretionary expenditures, such as mandatory debt service requirements and settlements of foreign currency forward exchange contracts, are not deducted from this measure. Free cash flow excludes the former Harsco Rail Segment since the segment is reported as discontinued operations. This presentation provides a basis for comparison of ongoing operations and prospects.

About Harsco
Harsco Corporation is a global market leader providing environmental solutions for industrial and specialty waste streams. Based in Camp Hill, PA, the 12,000-employee company operates in more than 30 countries. Harsco’s common stock is a component of the S&P SmallCap 600 Index and the Russell 2000 Index. Additional information can be found at www.harsco.com.

HARSCO CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended
		March 31
(In thousands, except per share amounts)			2022				2021
Revenues from continuing operations:
Service revenues		$	418,435			$	414,339
Product revenues			34,362				32,926
Total revenues			452,797				447,265
Costs and expenses from continuing operations:
Cost of services sold			346,357				329,853
Cost of products sold			30,662				27,514
Selling, general and administrative expenses			69,153				71,614
Research and development expenses			56				157
Other (income) expenses, net			(1,179	)			(991	)
Total costs and expenses			445,049				428,147
Operating income from continuing operations			7,748				19,118
Interest income			644				547
Interest expense			(15,092	)			(16,256	)
Unused debt commitment fees, amendment fees and loss on extinguishment of debt			(532	)			(5,258	)
Defined benefit pension income			2,410				3,934
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity income			(4,822	)			2,085
Income tax benefit (expense) from continuing operations			(1,221	)			(2,101	)
Equity income (loss) of unconsolidated entities, net			(131	)			(119	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations			(6,174	)			(135	)
Discontinued operations:
Income (loss) from discontinued businesses			(39,097	)			3,364
Income tax benefit (expense) from discontinued businesses			6,591				(1,664	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax			(32,506	)			1,700
Net income (loss)			(38,680	)			1,565
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests			(1,159	)			(1,430	)
Net income (loss) attributable to Harsco Corporation		$	(39,839	)		$	135
Amounts attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders:
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax		$	(7,333	)		$	(1,565	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax			(32,506	)			1,700
Net income (loss) attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders		$	(39,839	)		$	135
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding			79,363				79,088
Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders:
Continuing operations		$	(0.09	)		$	(0.02	)
Discontinued operations			(0.41	)			0.02
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders		$	(0.50	)		$	0.00
Diluted weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding			79,363				79,088
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders:
Continuing operations		$	(0.09	)		$	(0.02	)
Discontinued operations			(0.41	)			0.02
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders		$	(0.50	)		$	0.00

HARSCO CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(In thousands)		March 31 2022				December 31 2021
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	85,216			$	82,908
Restricted cash			4,337				4,220
Trade accounts receivable, net			385,871				377,881
Other receivables			26,128				33,059
Inventories			76,854				70,493
Prepaid expenses			32,393				31,065
Current portion of assets held-for-sale			268,590				265,413
Other current assets			13,096				9,934
Total current assets			892,485				874,973
Property, plant and equipment, net			654,765				653,913
Right-of-use assets, net			96,007				101,576
Goodwill			878,935				883,109
Intangible assets, net			393,733				402,801
Deferred income tax assets			18,207				17,883
Assets held-for-sale			66,518				71,234
Other assets			50,809				48,419
Total assets		$	3,051,459			$	3,053,908
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings		$	7,292			$	7,748
Current maturities of long-term debt			17,379				10,226
Accounts payable			189,896				186,126
Accrued compensation			41,780				48,165
Income taxes payable			4,085				6,378
Current portion of operating lease liabilities			25,055				25,590
Current portion of liabilities of assets held-for-sale			168,412				161,999
Other current liabilities			139,661				155,159
Total current liabilities			593,560				601,391
Long-term debt			1,422,384				1,359,446
Retirement plan liabilities			73,710				93,693
Operating lease liabilities			69,563				74,571
Liabilities of assets held-for-sale			8,326				8,492
Environmental liabilities			27,565				28,435
Deferred tax liabilities			26,832				33,826
Other liabilities			48,424				48,284
Total liabilities			2,270,364				2,248,138
HARSCO CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock			145,261				144,883
Additional paid-in capital			218,779				215,528
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(547,649	)			(560,139	)
Retained earnings			1,754,671				1,794,510
Treasury stock			(848,254	)			(846,622	)
Total Harsco Corporation stockholders’ equity			722,808				748,160
Noncontrolling interests			58,287				57,610
Total equity			781,095				805,770
Total liabilities and equity		$	3,051,459			$	3,053,908

HARSCO CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended March 31
(In thousands)			2022				2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)		$	(38,680	)		$	1,565
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation			33,604				32,748
Amortization			8,586				8,967
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense			(4,275	)			(3,421	)
Equity in (income) loss of unconsolidated entities, net			131				119
Dividends from unconsolidated entities			178				—
Loss on early extinguishment of debt			—				2,668
Other, net			259				1,128
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and dispositions of businesses:
Accounts receivable			(15,364	)			(16,446	)
Income tax refunds receivable, reimbursable to seller			7,687				—
Inventories			(4,610	)			407
Contract assets			4,843				(19,070	)
Right-of-use assets			7,076				6,768
Accounts payable			1,655				(8,592	)
Accrued interest payable			(7,393	)			(7,320	)
Accrued compensation			(5,692	)			(1,541	)
Advances on contracts			(7,808	)			(9,698	)
Operating lease liabilities			(7,063	)			(6,750	)
Retirement plan liabilities, net			(14,519	)			(19,267	)
Other assets and liabilities			7,070				14,562
Net cash provided by operating activities			(34,315	)			(23,173	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment			(32,958	)			(27,382	)
Proceeds from sales of assets			5,976				3,862
Expenditures for intangible assets			(54	)			(68	)
Net proceeds (payments) from settlement of foreign currency forward exchange contracts			1,061				(1,427	)
Payments for settlements of interest rate swaps			(1,062	)			—
Other investing activities, net			124				46
Net cash used by investing activities			(26,913	)			(24,969	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Short-term borrowings, net			2,051				575
Current maturities and long-term debt:
Additions			72,005				434,873
Reductions			(2,566	)			(374,530	)
Stock-based compensation - Employee taxes paid			(1,377	)			(2,485	)
Payment of contingent consideration			(6,915	)			—
Deferred financing costs			—				(6,525	)
Other financing activities, net			—				(400	)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities			63,198				51,508
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash			455				(710	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash			2,425				2,656
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, at beginning of period			87,128				79,669
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, at end of period		$	89,553			$	82,325

HARSCO CORPORATION REVIEW OF OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT (Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended							Three Months Ended
		March 31, 2022							March 31, 2021
(In thousands)		Revenues			Operating Income (Loss)				Revenues			Operating Income (Loss)
Harsco Environmental		$	262,051		$	18,267			$	257,986		$	25,935
Harsco Clean Earth			190,746			(1,297	)			189,279			3,178
Corporate						(9,222	)			—			(9,995	)
Consolidated Totals		$	452,797		$	7,748			$	447,265		$	19,118

HARSCO CORPORATION RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE TO DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS AS REPORTED (Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended
		March 31
			2022				2021
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations as reported		$	(0.09	)		$	(0.02	)
Corporate unused debt commitment fees, amendment fees and loss on extinguishment of debt (a)			0.01				0.07
Corporate strategic costs (b)			(0.01	)			—
Harsco Clean Earth Segment severance costs (c)			—				—
Taxes on above unusual items (d)			—				(0.01	)
Adjusted diluted earnings per share, including acquisition amortization expense			(0.09	)			0.03		(f)
Acquisition amortization expense, net of tax (e)			0.08				0.08
Adjusted diluted earnings per share		$	(0.01	)		$	0.11

(a) Costs at Corporate related amending the Company's existing Senior Secured Credit Facilities to increase certain levels set forth in the total net leverage ration covenant (Q1 2022 $0.5 million pre-tax) and costs associated with amending the Company's existing Senior Secured Credit Facilities to establish a New Term Loan the proceeds of which were used to repay in full the outstanding Term Loan A and Term Loan B, to extend the maturity date of the Revolving Credit Facility and to increase certain levels set forth in the total net leverage ratio covenant (Q1 2021 $5.3 million pre-tax).
(b) Certain strategic costs incurred at Corporate associated with supporting and executing the Company's long-term strategies including relocation of the Company's headquarters (Q1 2022 $(0.4) million pre-tax).
(c) Severance and related costs incurred in the Harsco Clean Earth Segment (Q1 2022 $0.3 million pre-tax).
(d) Unusual items are tax-effected at the global effective tax rate, before discrete items, in effect at the time the unusual item is recorded, except for unusual items from countries where no tax benefit can be realized, in which case a zero percent tax rate is used.
(e) Acquisition amortization expense was $7.9 million pre-tax and $8.1 million pre-tax for Q1 2022 and Q1 2021, respectively, and after-tax was $6.2 million and $6.5 million for Q1 2022 and Q1 2021, respectively.
(f) Does not total due to rounding.

HARSCO CORPORATION RECONCILIATION OF PROJECTED ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE TO DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (a) (Unaudited)
		Projected Three Months Ending June 30							Projected Twelve Months Ending December 31
			2022							2022
		Low				High			Low				High
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations		$	(0.01	)		$	0.03		$	0.02			$	0.10
Corporate strategic costs			—				—			0.01				0.01
Harsco Clean Earth Segment severance costs			—				—			0.01				0.01
Taxes on above unusual items			—				—			(0.01	)			(0.01	)
Adjusted diluted earnings per share, including acquisition amortization expense			(0.01	)			0.03			0.03				0.11
Estimated acquisition amortization expense, net of tax			0.08				0.08			0.32				0.32
Adjusted diluted earnings per share		$	0.07			$	0.11		$	0.35			$	0.44		(b)

(a) Excludes Harsco Rail Segment.
(b) Does not total due to rounding.

HARSCO CORPORATION RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA BY SEGMENT TO OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) AS REPORTED BY SEGMENT (Unaudited)
(In thousands)		Harsco Environmental				Harsco Clean Earth				Corporate				Consolidated Totals
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022:
Operating income (loss) as reported		$	18,267			$	(1,297	)		$	(9,222	)		$	7,748
Corporate strategic costs			—				—				(448	)			(448	)
Harsco Clean Earth Segment severance costs			—				300				—				300
Operating income (loss) excluding unusual items			18,267				(997	)			(9,670	)			7,600
Depreciation			28,072				5,101				431				33,604
Amortization			1,828				6,075				—				7,903
Adjusted EBITDA			48,167				10,179				(9,239	)			49,107
Revenues as reported		$	262,051			$	190,746							$	452,797
Adjusted EBITDA margin (%)			18.4	%			5.3	%							10.8	%
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021:
Operating income (loss) as reported		$	25,935			$	3,178			$	(9,995	)		$	19,118
Depreciation			25,717				5,337				483				31,537
Amortization			2,048				6,083				—				8,131
Adjusted EBITDA			53,700				14,598				(9,512	)			58,786
Revenues as reported		$	257,986			$	189,279							$	447,265
Adjusted EBITDA margin (%)			20.8	%			7.7	%							13.1	%

HARSCO CORPORATION RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA TO CONSOLIDATED INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS AS REPORTED (Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended March 31
(In thousands)			2022				2021
Consolidated income (loss) from continuing operations		$	(6,174	)		$	(135	)
Add back (deduct):
Equity in (income) loss of unconsolidated entities, net			131				119
Income tax (benefit) expense			1,221				2,101
Defined benefit pension income			(2,410	)			(3,934	)
Unused debt commitment, amendment fees and loss on extinguishment of debt			532				5,258
Interest expense			15,092				16,256
Interest income			(644	)			(547	)
Depreciation			33,604				31,537
Amortization			7,903				8,131
Unusual items:
Corporate strategic costs			(448	)			—
Harsco Clean Earth Segment severance costs			300				—
Adjusted EBITDA		$	49,107			$	58,786

HARSCO CORPORATION RECONCILIATION OF PROJECTED CONSOLIDATED ADJUSTED EBITDA TO PROJECTED CONSOLIDATED INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (a) (Unaudited)
		Projected Three Months Ending June 30								Projected Twelve Months Ending December 31
			2022								2022
(In millions)		Low				High				Low				High
Consolidated income from continuing operations		$	1			$	5			$	9			$	17
Add back (deduct):
Income tax (income) expense			1				3				13				22
Net interest			17				16				70				68
Defined benefit pension income			(3	)			(3	)			(10	)			(10	)
Depreciation and amortization			42				42				167				167
Unusual items:
Corporate strategic costs			—				—				1				1
Harsco Clean Earth Segment severance costs			—				—				1				1
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA		$	59		(b)	$	64		(b)	$	250		(b)	$	265

(a) Excludes Harsco Rail Segment
(b) Does not total due to rounding.

HARSCO CORPORATION RECONCILIATION OF FREE CASH FLOW TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES (Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended
		March 31
(In thousands)			2022				2021
Net cash used by operating activities		$	(34,315	)		$	(23,173	)
Less capital expenditures			(32,958	)			(27,382	)
Less expenditures for intangible assets			(54	)			(68	)
Plus capital expenditures for strategic ventures (a)			328				872
Plus total proceeds from sales of assets (b)			5,976				3,862
Plus transaction-related expenditures (c)			878				14,084
Harsco Rail free cash flow deficit			31,321				15,684
Free cash flow		$	(28,824	)		$	(16,121	)

(a) Capital expenditures for strategic ventures represent the partner’s share of capital expenditures in certain ventures consolidated in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
(b) Asset sales are a normal part of the business model, primarily for the Harsco Environmental Segment.
(c) Expenditures directly related to the Company's acquisition and divestiture transactions and costs at Corporate associated with amending the Company's existing Senior Secured Credit Facilities.

HARSCO CORPORATION RECONCILIATION OF PROJECTED FREE CASH FLOW TO PROJECTED NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES (Unaudited) (a)
		Projected Twelve Months Ending December 31
			2022
(In millions)		Low				High
Net cash provided by operating activities		$	150			$	170
Less net capital expenditures			(125	)			(130	)
Free cash flow			25				40

(a) Excludes former Harsco Rail Segment

Investor Contact David Martin 717.612.5628 damartin@harsco.com

Media Contact Jay Cooney 717.730.3683 jcooney@harsco.com

 

FAQ

What were Harsco Corporation's first quarter 2022 revenues?

Harsco Corporation reported first quarter 2022 revenues of $453 million.

What was Harsco's GAAP loss per share for Q1 2022?

Harsco's GAAP loss per share from continuing operations for Q1 2022 was $0.09.

What is Harsco's adjusted EBITDA guidance for full year 2022?

Harsco has narrowed its adjusted EBITDA guidance for full year 2022 to a range of $250 million to $265 million.

How did inflation affect Harsco's financial results?

Harsco noted increased inflation pressures and higher interest spending affecting its financial performance.

What factors contributed to Harsco's declining GAAP operating income?

Decreased GAAP operating income was due to cost inflation pressures, unfavorable service mix, and foreign currency impacts.