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Exhibit 99.1

 

Press Release

 

Clean Harbors Reports Second-Quarter 2014 Financial Results

 

·            Company Posts Q2 Revenue of $858.5 Million and EPS of $0.47

 

·            Achieves Adjusted EBITDA of $135.8 Million; Margin Increases to 15.8%

 

·            $75 Million Cost Reduction Program Proceeding on Plan

 

·            Technical Services Segment Grows 5% on Continued Safety-Kleen Contributions

 

·            Company Raises Low End of 2014 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance Range Based on Cost Savings

 

Norwell, Mass. — August 6, 2014 — Clean Harbors, Inc. (“Clean Harbors”) (NYSE: CLH), the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout North America, today announced financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2014.

 

Revenues for the second quarter were $858.5 million, compared with $860.5 million in the same period in 2013.  Income from operations in the second quarter of 2014 increased 26% to $67.1 million, compared with $53.2 million in the same period of 2013.

 

Second-quarter 2014 net income increased 25% to $28.7 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, compared with $22.9 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2013.  Second-quarter 2014 net income included $4.0 million of pre-tax integration and severance costs.  Second-quarter 2013 net income included pre-tax integration and severance costs of approximately $6.8 million.  The effective tax rate in the second quarter of 2014 was 39.1%, compared with 35.1% in the same period of last year.

 

Adjusted EBITDA (see description below) in the second quarter of 2014 increased to $135.8 million, compared with $123.6 million in the same period of 2013.

 

Comments on the Second Quarter

 

“We rebounded from a slow start to the year and moved into what is historically a seasonally stronger period for the Company,” said Alan S. McKim, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Our top-line results were slightly below our guidance range, hampered by some project delays and reduced activity in the Oil Sands region, as well as a larger-than-expected revenue decrease in Oil and Gas Field Services. Conversely, we delivered better-than-expected margins and exceeded our Adjusted EBITDA guidance for the quarter, benefiting from cost reduction initiatives, a focus on high-margin opportunities and strong contributions from Technical Services. Our Adjusted EBITDA margins increased to 15.8% — 140 basis points higher than a year ago.”

 

“Technical Services delivered an outstanding quarter with Adjusted EBITDA growth of more than 20% on 5% revenue growth,” McKim said.  “Incineration utilization reached 95% in the quarter as we continued to drive

 

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Clean Harbors Reports Second-Quarter 2014 Financial Results

 

incremental volumes from SK Environmental Services.  Oil Re-refining and Recycling also was a strong performer, achieving double-digit growth in revenues and profitability. Industrial and Field Services continued to be affected by the negative impact of currency translation on our Canadian operations, as well as the ongoing project slowdown in Canada, particularly in the Oil Sands. Oil and Gas Field Services experienced continued softness in the seismic business due to market conditions, as well as the unfavorable currency translation effect.”

 

Based on organizational changes the Company recently made as part of its operational review, Lodging Services — previously reported as part of Industrial and Field Services — will now be reported as a separate segment.  “As a result of the slowdown in Oil Sands projects and higher near-term maintenance costs, Lodging Services revenue and profitability were down year-over-year,” McKim said.

 

“Our previously announced cost reduction program proceeded on schedule in the second quarter and we remain on course to attain our full-year goal of $75 million.  We completed our planned headcount reductions early in the quarter and moved forward with a broad range of initiatives aimed at lowering our cost structure and improving our returns. In addition to the cost reductions, we also launched an array of margin improvement initiatives, including our pay-for-oil (PFO) program.  In Q2, we lowered our PFO costs by two cents per gallon from the first quarter and we continue to make progress in this area.  In addition, we executed on our share repurchase program, purchasing $15 million worth of Clean Harbors stock in the quarter,” McKim said.

 

Business Outlook and Financial Guidance

 

“As we move into the second half of 2014, we are encouraged by trends within our Technical Services segment and the volumes we are continuing to drive into our network, particularly from Safety-Kleen,” McKim said. “Within Oil Re-refining and Recycling, we are continuing to sell more blended product, lower PFO costs and increase efficiencies.  However, the Company is continuing to experience softness in certain markets such as the Oil Sands, which is affecting our outlook for both Industrial and Field Services and Lodging Services.  Challenges also remain in Oil and Gas Field Services, which continues to underperform.  As a result of these factors, we expect to conclude the year at the low end of our revenue guidance range to reflect current market conditions.”

 

“At the same time, we are increasing the low end of our Adjusted EBITDA guidance range,” McKim said.  “This increase is driven by the success of our $75 million cost savings program and our margin enhancement initiatives.  We also continue to allocate resources and capital toward growing our most profitable businesses.”

 

“Going forward, we will look to increase our organic growth while continuing to improve our margin performance.  We believe that our recent reconfiguration of our sales organization will be a driving force in generating momentum in the areas of cross selling and new business development.  Overall, our pipeline of

 

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pending business remains solid, particularly within Technical Services, as we continue to target large-scale projects that drive significant volumes to our disposal facilities,” McKim concluded.

 

Based on its first-half financial performance, current market conditions and the effect of its cost savings program, Clean Harbors is updating its 2014 guidance.  The Company now expects to be at the low end of its previously announced revenue range of $3.5 billion to $3.6 billion. Based on its ongoing cost reduction program, the Company now expects 2014 Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $535 million to $555 million, compared with its previous guidance of $525 million to $555 million.  A reconciliation of the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA guidance to net income guidance is included below.

 

For the third quarter of 2014, the Company expects revenue in the range of $890 million to $910 million.  The Company expects to generate Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2014 in the range of $155 million to $160 million.  A reconciliation of the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA guidance to net income guidance is included below.

 

Non-GAAP Results

 

Clean Harbors reports Adjusted EBITDA results, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, as a complement to results provided in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP).  The Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides additional useful information to investors since the Company’s loan covenants are based upon levels of Adjusted EBITDA achieved.  The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA in accordance with its existing credit agreement, as described in the following reconciliation showing the differences between reported net income and Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter and first six months of 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended:

 

For the Six Months Ended:

 

 

 

June 30, 2014

 

June 30, 2013

 

June 30, 2014

 

June 30, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

28,672

 

$

22,902

 

$

37,632

 

$

33,404

 

Accretion of environmental liabilities

 

2,609

 

2,879

 

5,333

 

5,714

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

66,075

 

67,468

 

135,431

 

127,474

 

Other expense (income)

 

655

 

(1,655

)

(3,523

)

(2,180

)

Interest expense, net

 

19,382

 

19,585

 

38,936

 

39,458

 

Pre-tax, non-cash acquisition accounting inventory adjustment

 

 

 

 

13,559

 

Provision for income taxes

 

18,406

 

12,411

 

23,976

 

17,389

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

135,799

 

$

123,590

 

$

237,785

 

$

234,818

 

 

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Adjusted EBITDA Guidance Reconciliation

 

An itemized reconciliation between projected net income and projected Adjusted EBITDA is as follows:

 

 

 

For the Quarter Ending September 30, 2014

 

 

 

Amount

 

Margin % (1)

 

 

 

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Projected GAAP net income

 

38

 

to

 

43

 

4.3%

 

to

 

4.7%

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accretion of environmental liabilities

 

3

 

to

 

3

 

0.4%

 

to

 

0.3%

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

70

 

to

 

68

 

7.9%

 

to

 

7.5%

 

Interest expense, net

 

20

 

to

 

20

 

2.2%

 

to

 

2.2%

 

Provision for income taxes

 

24

 

to

 

26

 

2.6%

 

to

 

2.9%

 

Projected Adjusted EBITDA

 

$ 155

 

to

 

$ 160

 

17.4%

 

to

 

17.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues (In millions)

 

$ 890

 

to

 

$ 910

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ending December 31, 2014

 

 

 

Amount

 

Margin % (1)

 

 

 

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Projected GAAP net income

 

$ 99

 

to

 

$ 117

 

2.8%

 

to

 

3.2%

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accretion of environmental liabilities

 

13

 

to

 

11

 

0.4%

 

to

 

0.3%

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

280

 

to

 

275

 

8.0%

 

to

 

7.6%

 

Interest expense, net

 

80

 

to

 

79

 

2.3%

 

to

 

2.2%

 

Provision for income taxes

 

63

 

to

 

73

 

1.8%

 

to

 

2.1%

 

Projected Adjusted EBITDA

 

$ 535

 

to

 

$ 555

 

15.3%

 

to

 

15.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues (In millions)

 

$ 3,500

 

to

 

$ 3,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)   The Margin % indicates the percentage that the line-item represents to total revenues for the respective reporting period, calculated by dividing the dollar amount for the line-item by total revenues for the reporting period.

 

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Press Release

 

Clean Harbors Reports Second-Quarter 2014 Financial Results

 

Conference Call Information

 

Clean Harbors will conduct a conference call for investors today at 9:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss the information contained in this press release.  On the call, management will discuss Clean Harbors’ financial results, business outlook and growth strategy.

 

Investors who wish to listen to the webcast and view the accompanying slides should visit the Investors section of the Company’s website at www.cleanharbors.com.  The live call also can be accessed by dialing 201.689.8881 or 877.709.8155 prior to the start of the call.  If you are unable to listen to the live call, the webcast will be archived on the Company’s website.

 

About Clean Harbors

 

Clean Harbors (NYSE: CLH) is North America’s leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services. The Company serves a diverse customer base, including a majority of the Fortune 500, across the chemical, energy, manufacturing and additional markets, as well as numerous government agencies. These customers rely on Clean Harbors to deliver a broad range of services such as end-to-end hazardous waste management, emergency spill response, industrial cleaning and maintenance, and recycling services. Through its Safety-Kleen subsidiary, Clean Harbors also is North America’s largest re-refiner and recycler of used oil and a leading provider of parts washers and environmental services to commercial, industrial and automotive customers. Founded in 1980 and based in Massachusetts, Clean Harbors operates throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. For more information, visit www.cleanharbors.com.

 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

Any statements contained herein that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of the words “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “plans to,” “estimates,” “projects,” or similar expressions. Such statements may include, but are not limited to, statements about future financial and operating results, and other statements that are not historical facts. Such statements are based upon the beliefs and expectations of Clean Harbors’ management as of this date only and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including, without limitation, those items identified as “risk factors” in Clean Harbors’ most recently filed Form 10-K and Form 10-Q. Therefore, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Clean Harbors undertakes no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements other than through its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which may be viewed in the “Investors” section of Clean Harbors’ website at www.cleanharbors.com.

 

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Contacts:

 

 

 

 

 

James M. Rutledge

 

Jim Buckley

Vice Chairman, President and CFO

 

SVP Investor Relations and Corporate Communications

Clean Harbors, Inc.

 

Clean Harbors, Inc.

781.792.5100

 

781.792.5100

InvestorRelations@cleanharbors.com

 

Buckley.James@cleanharbors.com

 

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Clean Harbors Reports Second-Quarter 2014 Financial Results

 

CLEAN HARBORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

 (in thousands except per share amounts)

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended:

 

For the Six Months Ended:

 

 

 

June 30, 2014

 

June 30, 2013

 

June 30, 2014

 

June 30, 2013

 

Revenues

 

$

858,480

 

$

860,528

 

$

1,705,147

 

$

1,722,691

 

Cost of revenues (exclusive of items shown separately below)

 

606,950

 

614,326

 

1,232,669

 

1,250,350

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

115,731

 

122,612

 

234,693

 

251,082

 

Accretion of environmental liabilities

 

2,609

 

2,879

 

5,333

 

5,714

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

66,075

 

67,468

 

135,431

 

127,474

 

Income from operations

 

67,115

 

53,243

 

97,021

 

88,071

 

Other (expense) income

 

(655

)

1,655

 

3,523

 

2,180

 

Interest expense, net

 

(19,382

)

(19,585

)

(38,936

)

(39,458

)

Income before provision for income taxes

 

47,078

 

35,313

 

61,608

 

50,793

 

Provision for income taxes

 

18,406

 

12,411

 

23,976

 

17,389

 

Net income

 

$

28,672

 

$

22,902

 

$

37,632

 

$

33,404

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.47

 

$

0.38

 

$

0.62

 

$

0.55

 

Diluted

 

$

0.47

 

$

0.38

 

$

0.62

 

$

0.55

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used to compute earnings per share Basic

 

60,665

 

60,550

 

60,695

 

60,507

 

Shares used to compute earnings per share Diluted

 

60,778

 

60,687

 

60,822

 

60,658

 

 

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CLEAN HARBORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 (in thousands)

 

 

 

June 30, 2014

 

December 31, 2013

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

278,644

 

$

310,073

 

Marketable securities

 

 

12,435

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

575,187

 

579,394

 

Unbilled accounts receivable

 

35,529

 

26,568

 

Deferred costs

 

17,909

 

16,134

 

Inventories and supplies

 

161,792

 

152,096

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

48,991

 

41,962

 

Deferred tax assets

 

32,239

 

32,517

 

Total current assets

 

1,150,291

 

1,171,179

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

1,611,298

 

1,602,170

 

Other assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred financing costs

 

19,284

 

20,860

 

Goodwill

 

578,974

 

570,960

 

Permits and other intangibles, net

 

553,658

 

569,973

 

Other

 

18,938

 

18,536

 

Total other assets

 

1,170,854

 

1,180,329

 

Total assets

 

$

3,932,443

 

$

3,953,678

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of capital lease obligations

 

$

709

 

$

1,329

 

Accounts payable

 

262,553

 

316,462

 

Deferred revenue

 

61,593

 

55,454

 

Accrued expenses

 

245,368

 

236,829

 

Current portion of closure, post-closure and remedial liabilities

 

36,043

 

29,471

 

Total current liabilities

 

606,266

 

639,545

 

Other liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Closure and post-closure liabilities, less current portion

 

43,630

 

41,201

 

Remedial liabilities, less current portion

 

138,036

 

148,911

 

Long-term obligations

 

1,395,000

 

1,400,000

 

Capital lease obligations, less current portion

 

827

 

1,435

 

Deferred taxes, unrecognized tax benefits and other long-term liabilities

 

249,968

 

246,947

 

Total other liabilities

 

1,827,461

 

1,838,494

 

Total stockholders’ equity, net

 

1,498,716

 

1,475,639

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

3,932,443

 

$

3,953,678

 

 

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Supplemental Segment Data (in thousands)

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended:

 

 

 

June 30, 2014

 

June 30, 2013

 

Revenue

 

Third Party
Revenues

 

Intersegment
Revenues
(Expense), net

 

Direct
Revenues

 

Third Party
Revenues

 

Intersegment
Revenues
(Expense), net

 

Direct
Revenues

 

Technical Services

 

$

256,798

 

$

40,860

 

$

297,658

 

$

256,262

 

$

27,128

 

$

283,390

 

Industrial and Field Services

 

185,154

 

(11,011

)

174,143

 

199,225

 

(12,808

)

186,417

 

Oil Re-refining and Recycling

 

144,016

 

(54,866

)

89,150

 

123,008

 

(48,261

)

74,747

 

SK Environmental Services

 

171,324

 

23,307

 

194,631

 

166,523

 

32,207

 

198,730

 

Lodging Services

 

42,872

 

925

 

43,797

 

46,685

 

1,308

 

47,993

 

Oil and Gas Field Services

 

58,177

 

1,597

 

59,774

 

68,444

 

1,689

 

70,133

 

Corporate Items

 

139

 

(812

)

(673

)

381

 

(1,263

)

(882

)

Total

 

$

858,480

 

$

 

$

858,480

 

$

860,528

 

$

 

$

860,528

 

 

 

 

For the Six Months Ended:

 

 

 

June 30, 2014

 

June 30, 2013

 

Revenue

 

Third Party
Revenues

 

Intersegment
Revenues
(Expense), net

 

Direct
Revenues

 

Third Party
Revenues

 

Intersegment
Revenues
(Expense), net

 

Direct
Revenues

 

Technical Services

 

$

493,579

 

$

78,693

 

$

572,272

 

$

490,201

 

$

52,399

 

$

542,600

 

Industrial and Field Services

 

347,114

 

(22,614

)

324,500

 

368,846

 

(26,546

)

342,300

 

Oil Re-refining and Recycling

 

272,937

 

(102,982

)

169,955

 

263,092

 

(98,287

)

164,805

 

SK Environmental Services

 

332,712

 

43,206

 

375,918

 

326,325

 

67,161

 

393,486

 

Lodging Services

 

99,566

 

1,320

 

100,886

 

100,015

 

2,026

 

102,041

 

Oil and Gas Field Services

 

158,949

 

3,698

 

162,647

 

183,607

 

5,433

 

189,040

 

Corporate Items (1)

 

290

 

(1,321

)

(1,031

)

(9,395

)

(2,186

)

(11,581

)

Total

 

$

1,705,147

 

$

 

$

1,705,147

 

$

1,722,691

 

$

 

$

1,722,691

 

 


(1)   Corporate Items revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2013 includes one-time, non-cash reductions of approximately $10.2 million due to the impact of fair value acquisition accounting adjustments on Safety-Kleen’s historical deferred revenue at December 28, 2012. Revenue for the six reportable segments for the six months ended June 30, 2013 excludes such adjustments to maintain comparability with future operating results and reflect how the Company manages the business.

 

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Clean Harbors Reports Second-Quarter 2014 Financial Results

 

Non-GAAP Segment Results

 

Clean Harbors reports Adjusted EBITDA results, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, as a complement to results provided in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) and believes that such information provides additional useful information to investors since the Company’s loan covenants are based upon levels of Adjusted EBITDA achieved.  The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA in accordance with its existing credit agreement.  See “Non-GAAP Results” for a reconciliation of the Company’s total Adjusted EBITDA to GAAP net income.

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended:

 

For the Six Months Ended:

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

June 30, 2014

 

June 30, 2013

 

June 30, 2014

 

June 30, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Technical Services

 

$

84,297

 

$

69,390

 

$

146,474

 

$

129,435

 

Industrial and Field Services

 

30,716

 

34,760

 

47,088

 

48,572

 

Oil Re-refining and Recycling

 

15,196

 

12,752

 

27,779

 

28,098

 

SK Environmental Services

 

31,307

 

34,076

 

54,132

 

61,082

 

Lodging Services

 

15,487

 

19,259

 

33,224

 

41,560

 

Oil and Gas Field Services

 

1,812

 

4,144

 

18,143

 

31,928

 

Corporate Items

 

(43,016

)

(50,791

)

(89,055

)

(105,857

)

Total

 

$

135,799

 

$

123,590

 

$

237,785

 

$

234,818

 

 

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