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Exhibit 99.1
Investor Contact 
David Martin
717.612.5628
damartin@harsco.com
Media Contact
Susan Firey
717.975.3886
sfirey@harsco.com
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HARSCO CORPORATION REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2017 RESULTS

Quarterly Revenues Increased 5 Percent Compared with the Prior-Year Quarter

Q3 GAAP Operating Income of $34 Million, Including $4.6 Million Bad Debt Expense and an Anticipated Asset Sale Gain of $3.8 Million

Q3 Operating Income Excluding the Bad Debt Expense was $39 Million, Exceeding Harsco's Guidance Range Due Mainly to Strong Performance in Metals & Minerals and Rail

Full-Year GAAP Operating Income Expected to be Between $132 Million and $137 Million as Compared with Prior Range of $125 Million to $140 Million

Full-Year Adjusted Operating Income Increased; Guidance Range is Between $137 Million and $142 Million as Compared with Prior Range of $125 Million to $140 Million

2017 Free Cash Flow Now Expected to be Between $85 Million and $95 Million as Compared with Previous Range of $80 Million to $95 Million


CAMP HILL, PA (November 8, 2017) . . . Harsco Corporation (NYSE: HSC) today reported third quarter 2017 results. On a U.S. GAAP ("GAAP") basis, third quarter 2017 diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $0.16, which included a bad debt expense related to a Metals & Minerals customer that previously entered voluntary administration under Australian law that was not previously included in guidance. This GAAP figure also included an anticipated asset-sale gain of $3.8 million and a number of offsetting expense items, including severance and exit costs as well as professional fees, in the quarter. Excluding this unanticipated bad debt expense, diluted earnings per share from continuing operations in the third quarter of 2017 were $0.20. These figures compare with a GAAP diluted loss per share from continuing operations of $0.41 and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.14, excluding a non-cash loss related to the Company selling its interest in Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, in the third quarter of 2016.

GAAP operating income from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2017 was $34 million. Excluding the unanticipated bad debt expense, operating income for the third quarter of 2017 was $39 million, which exceeded the guidance range of $30 million to $37 million previously provided by the Company.

“Each of Harsco’s businesses performed well in the third quarter and I am pleased that our quarterly financial results exceeded guidance,” said President and CEO Nick Grasberger. “Metals & Minerals and Rail results were better than anticipated due to favorable business fundamentals and product mix as well as strong operational execution. The underlying market trends and our internal performance in each of our segments are encouraging. As a result, we have raised the mid-point of our operating income outlook for the full year

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2017. Looking ahead, we remain focused on initiatives to drive sustainable growth and operational excellence. We are confident that our actions will strengthen capital returns and create value for shareholders."

Harsco Corporation—Selected Third Quarter Results
($ in millions, except per share amounts)
 
Q3 2017
 
Q3 2016
Revenues
 
$
385

 
$
368

Operating income from continuing operations - GAAP
 
$
34

 
$
29

Operating margin from continuing operations - GAAP
 
8.8
%
 
7.8
%
Diluted EPS from continuing operations
 
$
0.16

 
$
(0.41
)
Return on invested capital (TTM) - excluding unusual items
 
10.7
%
 
6.0
%

Consolidated Third Quarter Operating Results

Total revenues were $385 million, an increase of 5 percent compared with the prior-year quarter as a result of higher revenues in the Company's Metals & Minerals and Industrial segments. Foreign currency translation positively impacted third quarter 2017 revenues by approximately $6 million compared with the prior-year quarter.

GAAP operating income from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2017 was $34 million, while operating income from continuing operations excluding the unanticipated bad debt expense was $39 million in the third quarter of 2017. These figures compare with operating income of $29 million in the same quarter last year. Operating income in the Industrial and Metals & Minerals segments, excluding the bad debt expense in the third quarter of 2017, improved in comparison with the prior-year quarter, while operating income declined modestly in Rail.

The Company's operating margin was 8.8 percent on a reported basis and 10.0 percent excluding the bad debt expense versus an operating margin of 7.8 percent in the third quarter of 2016.
 
 
 
 
 

Third Quarter Business Review

Metals & Minerals
($ in millions)
 
Q3 2017
 
Q3 2016
 
%Change
Revenues
 
$
255

 
$
248

 
3
%
Operating income - GAAP
 
$
24

 
$
24

 
1
%
Operating margin - GAAP
 
9.5
%
 
9.7
%
 
 
Customer liquid steel tons (millions)
 
36.9

 
34.9

 
6
%

Revenues increased 3 percent to $255 million, as a result mainly of higher steel output and service levels as well as foreign exchange translation. Meanwhile, GAAP operating income in the third quarter of 2017 totaled $24 million and operating income excluding the bad debt expense totaled $29 million, compared with operating income of $24 million in the prior-year period. The 20 percent improvement in operating earnings, excluding the bad debt expense, is mainly attributable to increased underlying demand for mill services and higher contributions from certain Applied Products. The reported operating margin was consistent with the prior year, while the segment's operating margin excluding bad debt expense improved by 160 basis points to 11.3 percent versus last year’s third quarter.

Industrial
($ in millions)
 
Q3 2017
 
Q3 2016
 
%Change
Revenues
 
$
78

 
$
63

 
23
%
Operating income - GAAP
 
$
13

 
$
6

 
104
%
Operating margin - GAAP
 
16.4
%
 
10.0
%
 


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Revenues increased 23 percent to $78 million, principally due to increased demand for air-cooled heat exchangers from U.S. energy customers. Operating income increased to $13 million from $6 million in the prior-year quarter. This increase resulted from improved demand for heat exchangers and improved sales mix, as well as an approximate $4 million asset-sale gain realized from monetizing a grating-fencing facility in Queretaro, Mexico. This property sale had been previously anticipated within annual and quarterly guidance. Finally, the segment’s operating margin increased to 16.4 percent including the asset-sale gain (11.6 percent excluding the gain), from 10.0 percent in the comparable quarter last year.

Rail
($ in millions)
 
Q3 2017
 
Q3 2016
 
%Change
Revenues
 
$
51

 
$
57

 
(10
)%
Operating income - GAAP
 
$
4

 
$
5

 
(10
)%
Operating margin - GAAP
 
8.1
%
 
8.1
%
 
 

Revenues decreased 10 percent to $51 million as lower equipment shipments offset higher after-market parts and contract services revenues compared with the prior-year quarter. Operating income totaled $4 million in the third quarter of 2017, which represented a modest year-over-year decline as higher parts and services contributions and more favorable product-sales mix offset the impact of lower equipment demand. As a result, the segment's operating margin of 8.1 percent was consistent with the operating margin in the third quarter of 2016.


Cash Flow

Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $36 million in the third quarter of 2017, compared with $76 million in the prior-year period. Further, free cash flow was $22 million in the third quarter of 2017, compared with $60 million in the prior-year period. The year-over-year change in free cash flow reflects lower net cash from operating activities principally as a result of increased inventory to support large contracts and fewer customer advances in Rail, which had been anticipated.


2017 Outlook

The Company's 2017 Outlook range is updated to reflect recent performance and current expectations for the final quarter of 2017. For the full-year, adjusted operating income guidance for Metals & Minerals is increased to reflect higher service levels, a more favorable services mix, higher commodity prices and recent foreign exchange rates. As a result, it is anticipated that operational savings, new sites and services, higher customer steel output, and increased commodities prices will support an increase in adjusted operating income in Metals & Minerals for the year compared with 2016.

The outlooks for the remaining business segments are generally unchanged from previous guidance. For Industrial, higher demand for heat exchangers from U.S. energy customers is expected to drive an increase in operating income for the year. Meanwhile, third-quarter timing benefits in Rail are to reverse in the current quarter, and as a result, adjusted operating income in Rail is still expected to modestly decline from 2016 as higher international demand for equipment and parts as well as Protran technologies is anticipated to be fully offset by weaker demand in the North American market. Lastly, Corporate spending is projected to increase compared with 2016 largely as a result of higher pension and other benefit program costs as well as professional fees.

Key highlights in the Outlook are included below.

Full Year 2017
GAAP operating income for the full year is expected to range from $132 million to $137 million; compared with GAAP operating income of $63 million in 2016.

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Adjusted operating income for the full year is expected to range from $137 million to $142 million; this compares with guidance of $125 million to $140 million previously and adjusted operating income of $116 million in 2016.
Free cash flow is expected in the range of $85 million to $95 million, including net capital expenditures of between $85 million and $95 million; compared with free cash flow guidance of $80 million to $95 million previously and $100 million in 2016.
Net interest expense is forecasted to range from $46 million to $47 million.
The effective tax rate is expected to range from 36 percent to 38 percent.
GAAP earnings per share from continuing operations for the full year are expected in the range of $0.61 to $0.65; compared with GAAP loss per share of $1.07 in 2016.
Adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations for the full year are currently expected in the range of $0.65 to $0.69; this compares with guidance of $0.55 to $0.69 previously and adjusted earnings per share of $0.48 per share in 2016.
Adjusted return on invested capital is expected to range from 9.5 percent to 10.5 percent; compared with 6.9 percent in 2016.

Q4 2017
Adjusted operating income of $28 million to $33 million; compared with GAAP operating income of $24 million and adjusted operating income of $28 million in the prior-year quarter.
Adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.11 to $0.15; compared with a GAAP loss per share of $0.19 and adjusted earnings per share of $0.16 in the prior-year 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 (800) 611-4920, or (973) 200-3957 for international callers. Enter Conference ID number 60474061. Listeners are advised to dial in at least five minutes prior to the call.

Replays will be available via the Harsco website and also by telephone through November 22, 2017 by dialing (800) 585-8367, (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406.


Forward-Looking Statements

The nature of the Company's business and the many 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," "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 general economic conditions; (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

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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; (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 integration of the Company's strategic acquisitions; (13) the amount and timing of repurchases of the Company's common stock, if any; (14) the prolonged recovery in global financial and credit markets and economic conditions generally, which could result in the Company's customers curtailing development projects, construction, production and capital expenditures, which, in turn, could reduce the demand for the Company's products and services and, accordingly, the Company's revenues, margins and profitability; (15) the outcome of any disputes with customers, contractors and subcontractors; (16) the financial condition of the Company's customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability; (17) implementation of environmental remediation matters; (18) risk and uncertainty associated with intangible assets; and (19) 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, 2016. 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.


About Harsco

Harsco Corporation serves key industries that are fundamental to worldwide economic development, including steel and metals production, railways and energy. 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.

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HARSCO CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
September 30
 
September 30
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
Revenues from continuing operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service revenues
 
$
246,144

 
$
239,057

 
$
738,059

 
$
714,177

 
Product revenues
 
138,509

 
128,730

 
414,033

 
376,824

 
Total revenues
 
384,653

 
367,787

 
1,152,092

 
1,091,001

 
Costs and expenses from continuing operations:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Cost of services sold
 
193,314

 
192,812

 
574,905

 
574,137

 
Cost of products sold
 
96,469

 
93,499

 
296,062

 
312,131

 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
61,221

 
50,249

 
171,968

 
150,553

 
Research and development expenses
 
936

 
910

 
3,096

 
2,748

 
Other (income) expenses, net
 
(1,237
)
 
1,741

 
1,729

 
12,111

 
Total costs and expenses
 
350,703

 
339,211

 
1,047,760

 
1,051,680

 
Operating income from continuing operations
 
33,950

 
28,576

 
104,332

 
39,321

 
Interest income
 
610

 
673

 
1,615

 
1,760

 
Interest expense
 
(12,123
)
 
(13,756
)
 
(36,181
)
 
(39,924
)
 
Change in fair value to the unit adjustment liability and loss on dilution and sale of equity method investment
 

 
(44,788
)
 

 
(58,494
)
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity income
 
22,437

 
(29,295
)
 
69,766

 
(57,337
)
 
Income tax expense
 
(8,270
)
 
(5,079
)
 
(25,757
)
 
(14,913
)
 
Equity income of unconsolidated entities, net
 

 
3,205

 

 
5,686

 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
 
14,167

 
(31,169
)
 
44,009

 
(66,564
)
 
Discontinued operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) on disposal of discontinued business
 
(578
)
 
(592
)
 
(538
)
 
1,788

 
Income tax benefit (expense) related to discontinued business
 
207

 
217

 
193

 
(661
)
 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
 
(371
)
 
(375
)
 
(345
)
 
1,127

 
Net income (loss)
 
13,796

 
(31,544
)
 
43,664

 
(65,437
)
 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(498
)
 
(1,443
)
 
(2,438
)
 
(4,592
)
 
Net income (loss) attributable to Harsco Corporation
 
$
13,298

 
$
(32,987
)
 
$
41,226

 
$
(70,029
)
 
Amounts attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders:
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax
 
$
13,669

 
$
(32,612
)
 
$
41,571

 
$
(71,156
)
 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
 
(371
)
 
(375
)
 
(345
)
 
1,127

 
Net income (loss) attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders
 
$
13,298

 
$
(32,987
)
 
$
41,226

 
$
(70,029
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding
 
80,637

 
80,379

 
80,519

 
80,318

 
Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders:
 
Continuing operations
 
$
0.17

 
$
(0.41
)
 
$
0.52

 
$
(0.89
)
 
Discontinued operations
 

 

 

 
0.01

 
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders
 
$
0.16

(a)
$
(0.41
)
 
$
0.51

(a)
$
(0.87
)
(a)
Diluted weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding
 
83,136

 
80,379

 
82,753

 
80,318

 
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders:
 
Continuing operations
 
$
0.16

 
$
(0.41
)
 
$
0.50

 
$
(0.89
)
 
Discontinued operations
 

 

 

 
0.01

 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders
 
$
0.16

 
$
(0.41
)
 
$
0.50

 
$
(0.87
)
(a)
(a) Does not total due to rounding.

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HARSCO CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

 
 
 
 

(In thousands)
 
September 30
2017
 
December 31
2016
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
59,544

 
$
69,831

Restricted cash
 
5,819

 
2,048

Trade accounts receivable, net
 
279,232

 
236,554

Other receivables
 
22,647

 
21,053

Inventories
 
227,008

 
187,681

Other current assets
 
35,825

 
33,108

Total current assets
 
630,075

 
550,275

Property, plant and equipment, net
 
479,141

 
490,255

Goodwill
 
399,916

 
382,251

Intangible assets, net
 
39,340

 
41,567

Deferred income tax assets
 
108,754

 
106,311

Other assets
 
13,767

 
10,679

Total assets
 
$
1,670,993

 
$
1,581,338

LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Short-term borrowings
 
$
5,668

 
$
4,259

Current maturities of long-term debt
 
15,569

 
25,574

Accounts payable
 
123,290

 
107,954

Accrued compensation
 
50,367

 
46,658

Income taxes payable
 
8,668

 
4,301

Insurance liabilities
 
11,616

 
11,850

Advances on contracts and other customer advances
 
126,019

 
117,329

Other current liabilities
 
144,649

 
109,748

Total current liabilities
 
485,846

 
427,673

Long-term debt
 
602,673

 
629,239

Insurance liabilities
 
24,097

 
25,265

Retirement plan liabilities
 
305,330

 
319,597

Other liabilities
 
43,029

 
42,001

Total liabilities
 
1,460,975

 
1,443,775

HARSCO CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Common stock
 
141,093

 
140,625

Additional paid-in capital
 
178,287

 
172,101

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(581,551
)
 
(606,722
)
Retained earnings
 
1,191,205

 
1,150,688

Treasury stock
 
(761,998
)
 
(760,391
)
Total Harsco Corporation stockholders’ equity
 
167,036

 
96,301

Noncontrolling interests
 
42,982

 
41,262

Total equity
 
210,018

 
137,563

Total liabilities and equity
 
$
1,670,993


$
1,581,338


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HARSCO CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30
 
September 30
(In thousands)
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
13,796

 
$
(31,544
)
 
$
43,664

 
$
(65,437
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation
 
31,024

 
32,548

 
91,519

 
98,284

Amortization
 
1,981

 
4,077

 
5,989

 
10,003

Change in fair value to the unit adjustment liability and loss on dilution and sale of equity method investment
 

 
44,788

 

 
58,494

Contract estimated forward loss provision for Harsco Rail Segment
 

 

 

 
40,050

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
 
(1,415
)
 
842

 
2,018

 
(2,015
)
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities, net
 

 
(3,205
)
 

 
(5,686
)
Dividends from unconsolidated entities
 
74

 

 
93

 
16

Other, net
 
(3,141
)
 
40

 
2,567

 
1,911

Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Accounts receivable
 
16,173

 
1,044

 
(26,633
)
 
4,055

Inventories
 
(23,816
)
 
(504
)
 
(30,112
)
 
(24,295
)
Accounts payable
 
4,786

 
5,568

 
9,045

 
(10,740
)
Accrued interest payable
 
121

 
6,281

 
287

 
6,245

Accrued compensation
 
5,344

 
3,244

 
979

 
4,481

Advances on contracts and other customer advances
 
(5,055
)
 
16,461

 
(6,534
)
 
15,352

Retirement plan liabilities, net
 
(6,669
)
 
(3,280
)
 
(17,890
)
 
(17,151
)
Other assets and liabilities
 
2,923

 
(187
)
 
7,913

 
(8,721
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
36,126

 
76,173

 
82,905

 
104,846

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
 
(23,431
)
 
(17,770
)
 
(64,131
)
 
(49,946
)
Proceeds from sales of assets
 
9,212

 
2,063

 
10,746

 
7,178

Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired
 

 

 

 
(26
)
   Proceeds from sale of equity investment
 

 
165,640

 

 
165,640

Other investing activities, net
 
280

 
7,674

 
4,450

 
7,058

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities
 
(13,939
)
 
157,607

 
(48,935
)
 
129,904

Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Short-term borrowings, net
 
(387
)
 
(3,476
)
 
1,915

 
(1,527
)
Current maturities and long-term debt:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Additions
 
2,000

 
816

 
26,000

 
50,835

Reductions
 
(18,533
)
 
(200,160
)
 
(65,245
)
 
(275,768
)
Cash dividends paid on common stock
 

 

 

 
(4,105
)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests
 
(14
)
 

 
(1,783
)
 
(1,702
)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests
 
(3,412
)
 

 
(3,412
)
 
(4,731
)
Stock-based compensation - Employee taxes paid
 
(281
)
 

 
(1,607
)
 
(91
)
Deferred pension underfunding payment to unconsolidated affiliate
 

 
(20,640
)
 

 
(20,640
)
Proceeds from cross-currency interest rate swap termination
 

 

 

 
16,625

Deferred financing costs
 

 
(51
)
 
(42
)
 
(946
)
Other financing activities, net
 
(2
)
 

 
(370
)
 

Net cash used by financing activities
 
(20,629
)
 
(223,511
)
 
(44,544
)
 
(242,050
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash
 
1,029

 
404

 
4,058

 
7,455

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash
 
2,587

 
10,673

 
(6,516
)

155

Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, at beginning of period
 
62,776

 
69,238

 
71,879

 
79,756

Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, at end of period
 
$
65,363

 
$
79,911

 
$
65,363

 
$
79,911


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HARSCO CORPORATION
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT (Unaudited)

 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
September 30, 2017
 
September 30, 2016
(In thousands)
 
Revenues
 
Operating
Income (Loss)
 
Revenues
 
Operating Income (Loss)
Harsco Metals & Minerals
 
$
255,163

 
$
24,327

 
$
247,691

 
$
24,066

Harsco Industrial
 
78,318

 
12,864

 
63,422

 
6,312

Harsco Rail
 
51,134

 
4,161

 
56,674

 
4,599

Corporate
 
38

 
(7,402
)
 

 
(6,401
)
Consolidated Totals
 
$
384,653

 
$
33,950

 
$
367,787

 
$
28,576

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30, 2017
 
September 30, 2016
(In thousands)
 
Revenues
 
Operating
Income (Loss)
 
Revenues
 
Operating Income (Loss)
Harsco Metals & Minerals
 
$
761,503

 
$
82,933

 
$
730,923

 
$
61,934

Harsco Industrial
 
217,766

 
24,819

 
191,561

 
20,083

Harsco Rail
 
172,716

 
18,108

 
168,517

 
(22,443
)
Corporate
 
107

 
(21,528
)
 

 
(20,253
)
Consolidated Totals
 
$
1,152,092

 
$
104,332

 
$
1,091,001

 
$
39,321




9


HARSCO CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS EXCLUDING UNUSUAL ITEMS TO DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS AS REPORTED (Unaudited)

 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
September 30
 
September 30
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations as reported
 
$
0.16

 
$
(0.41
)
 
$
0.50

 
$
(0.89
)
 
Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment bad debt expense (a)
 
0.06

 

 
0.06

 

 
Net loss on dilution and sale of equity method investment (b)
 

 
0.54

 

 
0.67

 
Harsco Rail Segment forward contract loss provision (c)
 

 

 

 
0.50

 
Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment site exit charges and underperforming contract charges (d)
 

 

 

 
0.06

 
Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment separation costs (e)
 

 

 

 
0.04

 
Expense of deferred financing costs (f)
 

 
0.01

 

 
0.01

 
Taxes on above unusual items (g)
 
(0.02
)
 

 
(0.02
)
 
(0.08
)
 
Adjusted diluted earnings per share from
continuing operations excluding unusual items
 
$
0.20


$
0.14

 
$
0.54

 
$
0.32

(h)

(a)
Bad debt expense incurred in the Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment (Q3 and nine months 2017 $4.6 million pre-tax).
(b)
Loss on the dilution and sale of the Company's investment in Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services recorded at Corporate (Q3 2016 $43.5 million pre-tax, nine months 2016 $53.8 million pre-tax).
(c)
Harsco Rail Segment forward contract loss provision related to the Company's contracts with the federal railway system of Switzerland (nine months 2016 $40.1 million pre-tax)
(d)
Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment charges primarily attributable to site exit and underperforming contract costs (nine months 2016 $5.1 million pre-tax).
(e)
Costs associated with Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment separation recorded at Corporate (nine months 2016 $3.3 million pre-tax).
(f)
Expense of deferred financing costs associated with the Company's repayment of approximately $85 million on its Term Loan Facility recorded at Corporate (Q3 and nine months 2016 $1.1 million pre-tax).
(g)
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.
(h)
Does not total due to rounding.
 
The Company’s management believes Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations excluding unusual items, which is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, 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. This measure should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, other information provided in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

10



HARSCO CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS EXCLUDING UNUSUAL ITEMS TO DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS AS REPORTED (Unaudited)

 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
 
December 31
 
December 31
 
 
2016
 
2016
Diluted loss per share from continuing operations as reported
 
$
(0.19
)
 
$
(1.07
)
Net loss on dilution and sale of equity investment (a)
 

 
0.66

Harsco Rail Segment forward contract loss provision (b)
 
0.06

 
0.56

Loss on early extinguishment of debt (c)
 
0.43

 
0.44

Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment site exit and underperforming contract charges, net (d)
 

 
0.06

Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment separation costs (e)
 

 
0.04

Expense of deferred financing costs (f)
 

 
0.01

Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment cumulative translation adjustment liquidation (g)
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.01
)
Taxes on above unusual items (h)
 
(0.14
)
 
(0.21
)
Adjusted diluted earnings per share from
continuing operations excluding unusual items
 
$
0.16

(i)
$
0.48



(a)
Loss on the dilution and sale of the Company's investment in Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services recorded at Corporate (Full year 2016 $53.8 million pre-tax).
(b)
Harsco Rail Segment forward contract loss provision related to the Company's contracts with the federal railway system of Switzerland (Q4 2016 $5.0 million pre-tax, Full year 2016 $45.1 million pre-tax).
(c)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt recorded at Corporate (Q4 and Full year 2016 $35.3 million pre-tax).
(d)
Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment charges primarily attributable to site exit and underperforming contract costs (Full year 2016 $5.1 million pre-tax).
(e)
Costs associated with Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment separation recorded at Corporate (Full year 2016 $3.3 million pre-tax).
(f)
Expense of deferred financing costs associated with the Company's repayment of approximately $85 million on its Term Loan Facility recorded at Corporate (Full year 2016 $1.1 million pre-tax).
(g)
Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment gain related to the liquidation of cumulated translation adjustment related to an exited country (Q4 and Full year 2016 $1.2 million pre-tax).
(h)
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.
(i)
Does not total due to rounding.


The Company’s management believes Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations excluding unusual items, which is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, 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. This measure should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, other information provided in accordance with U.S. GAAP.


11


HARSCO CORPORATION
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT EXCLUDING UNUSUAL ITEMS (Unaudited)




(In thousands)
 
Harsco
Metals & Minerals
 
Harsco
Industrial
 
Harsco 
Rail
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated Totals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted operating income (loss) as reported
 
$
28,916

 
$
12,864

 
$
4,161

 
$
(7,402
)
 
$
38,539

Revenues as reported
 
$
255,163

 
$
78,318

 
$
51,134

 
$
38

 
$
384,653

Operating margin (%)
 
11.3
%
 
16.4
%
 
8.1
%
 
 
 
10.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss) as reported (a)
 
$
24,066

 
$
6,312

 
$
4,599

 
$
(6,401
)
 
$
28,576

Revenues as reported
 
$
247,691

 
$
63,422

 
$
56,674

 
$

 
$
367,787

Operating margin (%)
 
9.7
%
 
10.0
%
 
8.1
%
 
 
 
7.8
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted operating income (loss) as reported
 
$
87,522

 
$
24,819

 
$
18,108

 
$
(21,528
)
 
$
108,921

Revenues as reported
 
$
761,503

 
$
217,766

 
$
172,716

 
$
107

 
$
1,152,092

Operating margin (%)
 
11.5
%
 
11.4
%
 
10.5
%
 
 
 
9.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted operating income (loss) excluding unusual items
 
$
67,034

 
$
20,083

 
$
17,607

 
$
(16,966
)
 
$
87,758

Revenues as reported
 
$
730,923

 
$
191,561

 
$
168,517

 
$

 
$
1,091,001

Adjusted operating margin (%) excluding unusual items
 
9.2
%
 
10.5
%
 
10.4
%
 
 
 
8.0
%

(a)
No unusual items were excluded from operating income in the three months ended September 30, 2016.

The Company’s management believes Adjusted operating margin (%) excluding unusual items, which is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, 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. This measure should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, other information provided in accordance with U.S. GAAP.



12


HARSCO CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) EXCLUDING UNUSUAL ITEMS BY SEGMENT TO OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) AS REPORTED BY SEGMENT (Unaudited)

(In thousands)
 
Harsco
Metals & Minerals
 
Harsco
Industrial
 
Harsco 
Rail
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated Totals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss) as reported
 
$
24,327

 
$
12,864

 
$
4,161

 
$
(7,402
)
 
$
33,950

Harsco Metals & Minerals bad debt expense
 
4,589

 

 

 

 
4,589

Adjusted operating income (loss), excluding unusual items
 
$
28,916

 
$
12,864

 
$
4,161

 
$
(7,402
)
 
$
38,539

Revenues as reported
 
$
255,163

 
$
78,318

 
$
51,134

 
$
38

 
$
384,653

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss) as reported (a)
 
$
24,066

 
$
6,312

 
$
4,599

 
$
(6,401
)
 
$
28,576

Revenues as reported
 
$
247,691

 
$
63,422

 
$
56,674

 
$

 
$
367,787


(a)
No unusual items were excluded in the three months ended September 30, 2016.

The Company’s management believes Adjusted operating income (loss) excluding unusual items, which is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, 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. This measure should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, other information provided in accordance with U.S. GAAP.



13


HARSCO CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) EXCLUDING UNUSUAL ITEMS BY SEGMENT TO OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) AS REPORTED BY SEGMENT (Unaudited)

(In thousands)
 
Harsco
Metals & Minerals
 
Harsco
Industrial
 
Harsco 
Rail
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated Totals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss) as reported
 
$
82,933

 
$
24,819

 
$
18,108

 
$
(21,528
)
 
$
104,332

 
Harsco Metals & Minerals bad debt expense
 
4,589

 

 

 

 
4,589

 
Adjusted operating income (loss), excluding unusual items
 
$
87,522

 
$
24,819

 
$
18,108

 
$
(21,528
)
 
$
108,921

 
Revenues as reported
 
$
761,503

 
$
217,766

 
$
172,716

 
$
107

 
$
1,152,092

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss) as reported
 
$
61,934

 
$
20,083

 
$
(22,443
)
 
$
(20,253
)
 
$
39,321

 
Harsco Rail Segment forward contract loss provision
 

 

 
40,050

 

 
40,050

 
Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment site exit charges
 
5,100

 

 

 

 
5,100

 
Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment separation costs
 

 

 

 
3,287

 
3,287

 
Adjusted operating income (loss) excluding unusual items
 
$
67,034

 
$
20,083

 
$
17,607

 
$
(16,966
)
 
$
87,758

 
Revenues as reported
 
$
730,923

 
$
191,561

 
$
168,517

 
$

 
$
1,091,001

 

The Company’s management believes Adjusted operating income (loss) excluding unusual items, which is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, 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. This measure should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, other information provided in accordance with U.S. GAAP.


14


HARSCO CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) EXCLUDING UNUSUAL ITEMS BY SEGMENT TO OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) AS REPORTED BY SEGMENT (Unaudited)

(In thousands)
 
Harsco
Metals & Minerals
 
Harsco
Industrial
 
Harsco 
Rail
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated Totals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss) as reported
 
$
19,700

 
$
3,099

 
$
4,916

 
$
(3,567
)
 
$
24,148

Harsco Rail Segment forward contract loss provision
 

 

 
5,000

 

 
5,000

Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment cumulative translation adjustment liquidation
 
(1,157
)
 

 

 

 
(1,157
)
Operating income (loss), excluding unusual items
 
$
18,543

 
$
3,099

 
$
9,916

 
$
(3,567
)
 
$
27,991

Revenues as reported
 
$
234,617

 
$
55,981

 
$
69,590

 
$
34

 
$
360,222

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Harsco
Metals & Minerals
 
Harsco
Industrial
 
Harsco 
Rail
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated Totals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss) as reported
 
$
81,634

 
$
23,182

 
$
(17,527
)
 
$
(23,820
)
 
$
63,469

Harsco Rail Segment forward contract loss provision
 

 

 
45,050

 

 
45,050

Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment site exit
 
5,100

 

 

 

 
5,100

Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment separation costs
 

 

 

 
3,287

 
3,287

Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment cumulative translation adjustment liquidation
 
(1,157
)
 

 

 

 
(1,157
)
Adjusted operating income (loss), excluding unusual items
 
$
85,577

 
$
23,182

 
$
27,523

 
$
(20,533
)
 
$
115,749

Revenues as reported
 
$
965,540

 
$
247,542

 
$
238,107

 
$
34

 
$
1,451,223


The Company’s management believes Adjusted operating income (loss) excluding unusual items, which is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, 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. This measure should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, other information provided in accordance with U.S. GAAP.


15


HARSCO CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF FREE CASH FLOW TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES (Unaudited)

 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30
 
September 30
(In thousands)
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
36,126

 
$
76,173

 
$
82,905

 
$
104,846

Less capital expenditures
 
(23,431
)
 
(17,770
)
 
(64,131
)
 
(49,946
)
Plus capital expenditures for strategic ventures (a)
 
36

 
17

 
432

 
112

Plus total proceeds from sales of assets (b)
 
9,212

 
2,063

 
10,746

 
7,178

Free cash flow
 
$
21,943

 
$
60,483

 
$
29,952

 
$
62,190


(a)
Capital expenditures for strategic ventures represent the partner’s share of capital expenditures in certain ventures consolidated in the Company’s financial statements.
(b)
Asset sales are a normal part of the business model, primarily for the Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment.

The Company's management believes that Free cash flow, which is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, is meaningful to investors because management reviews cash flows generated from (used in) operations less capital expenditures net of asset sales proceeds. 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, are not deducted from the measure. This measure should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, other information provided in accordance with U.S. GAAP.






16


HARSCO CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF FREE CASH FLOW TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES (Unaudited)

 
 
 
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
 
December 31
(In thousands)
 
2016
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
159,876

Less capital expenditures
 
(69,340
)
Plus capital expenditures for strategic ventures (a)
 
170

Plus total proceeds from sales of assets (b)
 
9,305

Free cash flow
 
$
100,011


(a)
Capital expenditures for strategic ventures represent the partner’s share of capital expenditures in certain ventures consolidated in the Company’s financial statements.
(b)
Asset sales are a normal part of the business model, primarily for the Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment.

The Company's management believes that Free cash flow, which is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, is meaningful to investors because management reviews cash flows generated from (used in) operations less capital expenditures net of asset sales proceeds. 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, are not deducted from the measure. This measure should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, other information provided in accordance with U.S. GAAP.




17


HARSCO CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF FREE CASH FLOW TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES (Unaudited)

 
 
Projected
Twelve Months Ending
December 31
 
 
2017
(In millions)
 
Low
 
High
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
180

 
$
180

Less capital expenditures
 
(101
)
 
(92
)
Plus total proceeds from asset sales and capital expenditures for strategic ventures
 
6

 
7

Free Cash Flow
 
$
85

 
$
95



The Company's management believes that free cash flow, which is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, is meaningful to investors because management reviews cash flows generated from operations less capital expenditures net of asset sales proceeds. 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, are not deducted from the measure. This measure should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, other information provided in accordance with U.S. GAAP.



18


HARSCO CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL EXCLUDING UNUSUAL ITEMS TO NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS AS REPORTED (a) (Unaudited)

 
 
Trailing Twelve Months for Period Ended September 30
(In thousands)
 
2017
 
2016
Income (loss) from continuing operations
 
$
30,151

 
$
(73,896
)
Unusual items:
 
 
 
 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 
35,337

 

Net loss on dilution and sale of equity investment
 

 
53,822

Harsco Rail Segment forward contract loss provision
 
5,000

 
40,050

Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment bad debt expense
 
4,589

 

Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment cumulative translation adjustment liquidation
 
(1,157
)
 

Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment site exit and underperforming contract charges, net (b)
 

 
11,499

Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment separation costs
 

 
11,456

Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment Project Orion charges
 

 
5,070

Expense of deferred financing costs
 

 
1,125

Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment contract termination charges
 

 
(253
)
Taxes on above unusual items (c)
 
(12,615
)
 
(9,962
)
Net income from continuing operations, as adjusted
 
61,305

 
38,911

After-tax interest expense (d)
 
30,140

 
32,546

 
 
 
 
 
Net operating profit after tax as adjusted
 
$
91,445

 
$
71,457

 
 
 
 
 
Average equity
 
$
194,242

 
$
304,532

Plus average debt
 
656,437

 
881,077

Average capital
 
$
850,679

 
$
1,185,609

 
 
 
 
 
Return on invested capital excluding unusual items
 
10.7
%
 
6.0
%
(a)
Return on invested capital excluding unusual items is net income (loss) from continuing operations excluding unusual items, and after-tax interest expense, divided by average capital for the year. The Company uses a trailing twelve month average for computing average capital.
(b)
Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment charges primarily attributable to site exit costs and non-cash long lived asset impairment charges associated with strategic actions from Project Orion's focus on underperforming contracts (Twelve months ended September 30, 2016 $11.5 million pre-tax which includes $1.3 million of pre-tax gains).
(c)
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.
(d)
The Company’s effective tax rate approximated 37% on an adjusted basis for both periods for interest expense.

The Company’s management believes Return on invested capital excluding unusual items, which is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, is meaningful in evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of the capital invested in the Company’s business. 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. This measure should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, net income or other information provided in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

19


HARSCO CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL EXCLUDING UNUSUAL ITEMS TO NET LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS AS REPORTED (a) (Unaudited)

 
 
Year Ended December 31
(In thousands)
 
2016
Loss from continuing operations
 
$
(80,422
)
Unusual items:
 
 
Net loss on dilution and sale of equity investment
 
53,822

Harsco Rail Segment forward contract loss provision
 
45,050

Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 
35,337

Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment site exit and underperforming contract charges, net
 
5,100

Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment separation costs
 
3,287

Expense of deferred financing costs
 
1,125

Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment cumulative translation adjustment liquidation
 
(1,157
)
Taxes on above unusual items (b)
 
(17,335
)
Net income from continuing operations, as adjusted
 
44,807

After-tax interest expense (c)
 
31,790

 
 
 
Net operating profit after tax as adjusted
 
$
76,597

 
 
 
Average equity
 
$
290,995

Plus average debt
 
821,559

Average capital
 
$
1,112,554

 
 
 
Return on invested capital excluding unusual items
 
6.9
%

(a)
Return on invested capital excluding unusual items is net income (loss) from continuing operations excluding unusual items, and after-tax interest expense, divided by average capital for the year. The Company uses a trailing twelve month average for computing average capital.
(b)
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.
(c)
The Company’s effective tax rate approximated 37% on an adjusted basis for both periods for interest expense.

The Company’s management believes Return on invested capital excluding unusual items, which is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, is meaningful in evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of the capital invested in the Company’s business. 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. This measure should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, net income or other information provided in accordance with U.S. GAAP.


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