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Harsco Corporation Reports First Quarter 2020 Results

  • Q1 GAAP Operating Income of $3 Million

  • Adjusted EBITDA Totaled $57 Million; Above Prior Guidance Due to Strong Performance in Clean Earth and Rail as Well as Lower Corporate Spending

  • Completed Purchase of ESOL, Furthering Transformation to an Environmental Solutions Company; Initiated Robust Integration Plan to Achieve Targeted Synergies

  • Harsco Rail SCOR Program (Supply Chain Operations Recovery) Delivering Positive Results

  • In Response to COVID-19, Broad Business Continuity Actions Implemented to Protect Stakeholders, Maintain Essential Operations and Preserve Financial Flexibility

  • Significant Financial Flexibility; Committed to Goal of Reducing 2020 Capital Spending to Support Positive Free Cash Flow and to Cost Reduction Initiatives

CAMP HILL, Pa., May 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Harsco Corporation (NYSE: HSC) today reported first quarter 2020 results. On a U.S. GAAP ("GAAP") basis, first quarter of 2020 diluted loss per share from continuing operations was $0.11, which included strategic and acquisition integration costs as well as severance expenses incurred within Harsco Environmental to achieve improvement objectives. Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations in the first quarter of 2020 were $0.16. These figures compare with first quarter of 2019 GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.13 and adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.18.

GAAP operating income from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2020 was $3 million. Excluding unusual items, adjusted EBITDA was $57 million, compared to the Company's previously provided guidance range of $43 million to $48 million.

“While Harsco had a positive start to the year, with better than anticipated results in Clean Earth and Rail and the completion of our ESOL acquisition, we have had to shift our immediate priorities to include addressing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Chairman and CEO Nick Grasberger. “During these unprecedented times, our focus is on ensuring the health and well-being of our employees and the communities in which we operate, as well as providing the services and products demanded by the critical industries that we support. To that end, our employees have risen to the challenge, and I would like to personally thank all Harsco employees for their outstanding efforts to sustain our operations, serve our customers and ensure our business continuity.

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"Our team has managed through market challenges in the past, and while the severity and duration of this downturn is unknown, we are well-prepared to handle this uncertain period. Harsco has significant financial flexibility through a strong liquidity position and favorable debt maturity profile. We are also implementing the lessons learned from past cycles to shape our quick and proactive decisions in response to the pandemic, such as recently implementing actions to align our cost structure and reduce capital spending, to support positive free cash flow generation.

"In total, I am confident that the steps we have taken to build a strong and durable business model focused on environmental services and products will allow us to continue to navigate through the year. In addition, we believe our efforts will position Harsco to be able to exit this period a stronger, more resilient company, poised to capitalize on growth opportunities when the global economy eventually recovers."

Harsco Corporation—Selected First Quarter Results

($ in millions, except per share amounts)

Q1 2020

Q1 2019

Revenues

$

399

$

330

Operating income from continuing operations - GAAP

$

3

$

20

Diluted EPS from continuing operations - GAAP

$

(0.11

)

$

0.13

Adjusted EBITDA - excluding unusual items

$

57

$

54

Adjusted EBITDA margin - excluding unusual items

14.4

%

16.3

%

Adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations - excluding unusual items

$

0.16

$

0.18

Note: Income statement details above and commentary below reflect that the prior Industrial segment was reclassified as Discontinued Operations in 2019. Also, adjusted earnings per share details presented throughout this release are adjusted for unusual items and acquisition-related amortization expense.

Consolidated First Quarter Operating Results

Consolidated total revenues from continuing operations were $399 million, an increase of 21 percent compared with the prior-year quarter due to higher revenues in the Company's Rail segment and the acquisition of Clean Earth in mid-2019. Foreign currency translation negatively impacted first quarter 2020 revenues by approximately $11 million compared with the prior-year period.

GAAP operating income from continuing operations was $3 million for the first quarter of 2020, compared with $20 million in the same quarter of last year. Meanwhile, adjusted EBITDA totaled $57 million in the first quarter of 2020 versus $54 million in the first quarter of 2019. This increase is attributable to the Clean Earth acquisition and lower adjusted Corporate spending.

First Quarter Business Review

Environmental

($ in millions)

Q1 2020

Q1 2019

%Change

Revenues

$

242

$

261

(8

)%

Operating income - GAAP

$

11

$

24

(57

)%

Adjusted EBITDA - excluding unusual items

$

43

$

51

(16

)%

Adjusted EBITDA margin - excluding unusual items

17.8

%

19.6

%

Environmental revenues totaled $242 million in the first quarter of 2020, compared with $261 million in the prior-year quarter. This change is attributable to foreign currency translation impacts, lower services demand from steel customers and exited contracts. The segment's GAAP operating income and adjusted EBITDA totaled $11 million and $43 million, respectively, in the first quarter of 2020. These figures compare with GAAP operating income of $24 million and adjusted EBITDA of $51 million in the prior-year period. During the quarter, Environmental initiated actions contemplated at the beginning of the year to strengthen its financial performance and competitive position. The costs to complete this program totaled approximately $5 million in the first quarter, with annualized cost benefits anticipated to be in excess of $7 million. Meanwhile, the change in the segment's adjusted EBITDA relative to the prior-year quarter is attributable to the above factors and lower commodity prices, partially offset by a reduction in selling and administrative expenses. Environmental's adjusted EBITDA margin was 17.8 percent in the first quarter of 2020.

Clean Earth

($ in millions)

Q1 2020

Q1 2019

%Change

Revenues

$

79

$

64

24

%

Operating income - GAAP

$

4

$

1

nmf

Adjusted EBITDA - excluding unusual items

11

8

43

%

Adjusted EBITDA margin - excluding unusual items

13.7

%

11.8

%

Note: The 2019 financial information provided above and discussed below for Clean Earth is not incorporated within Harsco's consolidated results and is provided only for comparison purposes.

Clean Earth revenues totaled $79 million, representing an increase of 24 percent compared with the prior-year quarter. Segment operating income and adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter of 2020 totaled $4 million, and $11 million, respectively. These figures compare favorably with $1 million and $8 million, respectively, in the prior-year period (2019 figures do not include corporate cost allocation). The increase in revenues and earnings is attributable to higher hazardous and non-hazardous volumes, with growth most pronounced for dredged material processing. Clean Earth's adjusted EBITDA margin was 13.7 percent in the first quarter of 2020.

Rail

($ in millions)

Q1 2020

Q1 2019

%Change

Revenues

$

78

$

69

14

%

Operating income - GAAP

$

6

$

5

20

%

Adjusted EBITDA - excluding unusual items

$

8

$

9

(16

)%

Adjusted EBITDA margin - excluding unusual items

9.9

%

13.4

%

Rail revenues increased 14 percent to $78 million, primarily due to higher global demand for maintenance equipment. The segment's operating income and adjusted EBITDA totaled $6 million and $8 million, respectively, in the first quarter of 2020. These figures compare with operating income of $5 million and adjusted EBITDA of $9 million in the prior-year quarter. The EBITDA change year-on-year is attributable to a less favorable mix of equipment, partially offset by lower administrative expense and a more favorable mix of contract services in the most-recent quarter. Rail's adjusted EBITDA margin was 9.9 percent in the first quarter of 2020.

Cash Flow

Net cash used by operating activities totaled $12 million in the first quarter of 2020, compared with net cash provided by operating activities of $15 million in the prior-year period. Free cash flow was $(26) million (before transaction expenses) in the first quarter of 2020, compared with $(20) million in the prior-year period. The change in free cash flow compared with the prior-year quarter is attributable to changes in net cash from operating activities, including the impact of higher cash interest payments, partially offset by lower capital expenditures.

Business Continuity / 2020 Outlook

Harsco is operating as an essential business in each of its segments in the United States and almost entirely around the world. The Company has taken significant actions, as previously disclosed, to protect its stakeholders and minimize the operational and financial impacts of the pandemic on the business, while continuing to provide customers with essential products and services. As part of these efforts, Harsco has implemented work safety and flexibility measures to keep employees and customers healthy, as facilities remain operational.

Harsco has also taken measures to adjust its cost structure and reduce capital expenditures, with the goal of improving free cash flow for the year and preserving its financial flexibility and strong liquidity position. To that end, the Company intends to lower 2020 capital spending by approximately $75 million. In addition, Harsco recently executed actions to reduce operating costs by approximately $15 million over the next two quarters ($30 million annualized), while maintaining the ability to take further cost actions if necessary. The Company has also chosen to defer pension and certain tax cash payments and to pursue governmental benefit reimbursements within the scope of various pandemic-related legislation for countries within which it operates.

Lastly, as also previously announced, Harsco will not be providing detailed guidance for the time being given the uncertainty around the pandemic and its evolving impact on relevant markets. While underlying business conditions currently vary across markets, the Company expects that sluggish customer demand and business disruptions will persist for some time. The extent and duration of these impacts cannot be quantified at this time. As a result, Harsco will provide formal guidance when visibility improves, and it deems appropriate.

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 (844) 467-8153 or (270) 855-8732. Enter Conference ID number 7929498. Listeners are advised to dial in at least five minutes prior to the call.

Forward-Looking Statements

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," "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 the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and governmental and market reactions to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic; (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 integration of the Company's strategic acquisitions; (13) potential severe volatility in the capital markets; (14) failure to retain key management and employees; (15) the amount and timing of repurchases of the Company's common stock, if any; (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 the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic) 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, 2019. 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 is a global market leader providing environmental solutions for industrial and specialty waste streams and innovative technologies for the rail sector. Based in Camp Hill, PA, the 13,000-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.

Investor Contact

Media Contact

David Martin

Jay Cooney

717.612.5628

717.730.3683

damartin@harsco.com

jcooney@harsco.com


HARSCO CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Three
Months Ended

March 31

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

2020

2019

Revenues from continuing operations:

Service revenues

$

291,339

$

229,520

Product revenues

107,502

100,382

Total revenues

398,841

329,902

Costs and expenses from continuing operations:

Cost of services sold

236,319

181,871

Cost of products sold

80,149

69,309

Selling, general and administrative expenses

72,499

56,406

Research and development expenses

1,260

749

Other expenses, net

5,733

1,743

Total costs and expenses

395,960

310,078

Operating income from continuing operations

2,881

19,824

Interest income

193

533

Interest expense

(12,649

)

(5,507

)

Unused debt commitment and amendment fees

(488

)

Defined benefit pension income (expense)

1,589

(1,338

)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity income

(8,474

)

13,512

Income tax benefit (expense)

682

(1,219

)

Equity income of unconsolidated entities, net

96

21

Income (loss) from continuing operations

(7,696

)

12,314

Discontinued operations:

Gain on sale of discontinued business

18,462

Income (loss) from discontinued businesses

(225

)

13,750

Income tax expense related to discontinued businesses

(9,314

)

(3,527

)

Income from discontinued operations

8,923

10,223

Net income

1,227

22,537

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

(1,086

)

(1,840

)

Net income attributable to Harsco Corporation

$

141

$

20,697

Amounts attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders:

Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax

$

(8,782

)

$

10,474

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

8,923

10,223

Net income attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders

$

141

$

20,697

Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding

78,761

79,907

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

Continuing operations

$

(0.11

)

$

0.13

Discontinued operations

0.11

0.13

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

$

$

0.26

Diluted weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding

78,761

81,653

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

Continuing operations

$

(0.11

)

$

0.13

Discontinued operations

0.11

0.13

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

$

$

0.25

(a)

(a) Does not total due to rounding.


HARSCO CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

March 31
2020

December 31
2019

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

66,488

$

57,259

Restricted cash

2,300

2,473

Trade accounts receivable, net

320,710

309,990

Other receivables

18,685

21,265

Inventories

167,890

156,991

Current portion of contract assets

50,499

31,166

Current portion of assets held-for-sale

540

22,093

Other current assets

53,668

51,575

Total current assets

680,780

652,812

Property, plant and equipment, net

533,349

561,786

Right-of-use assets, net

50,491

52,065

Goodwill

727,882

738,369

Intangible assets, net

294,720

299,082

Deferred income tax assets

9,476

14,288

Assets held-for-sale

32,029

Other assets

50,472

17,036

Total assets

$

2,347,170

$

2,367,467

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities:

Short-term borrowings

$

4,820

$

3,647

Current maturities of long-term debt

2,758

2,666

Accounts payable

181,760

176,755

Accrued compensation

33,492

37,992

Income taxes payable

15,956

18,692

Insurance liabilities

9,844

10,140

Current portion of advances on contracts

47,822

53,906

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

12,421

12,544

Current portion of liabilities of assets held-for-sale

11,344

Other current liabilities

141,877

137,208

Total current liabilities

450,750

464,894

Long-term debt

789,619

775,498

Insurance liabilities

17,019

18,515

Retirement plan liabilities

164,499

189,954

Advances on contracts

53,775

6,408

Operating lease liabilities

35,561

36,974

Liabilities of assets held-for-sale

12,152

Other liabilities

77,077

73,413

Total liabilities

1,588,300

1,577,808

HARSCO CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Common stock

144,219

143,400

Additional paid-in capital

201,856

200,595

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(616,476

)

(587,622

)

Retained earnings

1,824,241

1,824,100

Treasury stock

(842,987

)

(838,893

)

Total Harsco Corporation stockholders’ equity

710,853

741,580

Noncontrolling interests

48,017

48,079

Total equity

758,870

789,659

Total liabilities and equity

$

2,347,170

$

2,367,467


HARSCO CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

March 31

(In thousands)

2020

2019

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income

$

1,227

$

22,537

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:

Depreciation

29,933

30,204

Amortization

6,557

3,045

Deferred income tax expense

4,412

595

Equity in income of unconsolidated entities, net

(96

)

(21

)

Gain on sale from discontinued business

(18,462

)

Other, net

(2,007

)

(279

)

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

(22,050

)

(3,270

)

Inventories

(16,412

)

(14,448

)

Contract assets

(20,311

)

6,770

Right-of-use assets

3,429

3,895

Accounts payable

12,308

3,099

Accrued interest payable

(9,891

)

89

Accrued compensation

(2,752

)

(19,924

)

Advances on contracts

40,464

(3,406

)

Operating lease liabilities

(3,358

)

(3,913

)

Retirement plan liabilities, net

(15,534

)

(9,403

)

Income taxes payable - Gain on sale of discontinued businesses

3,843

Other assets and liabilities

(2,836

)

(732

)

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

(11,536

)

14,838

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

(27,894

)

(36,407

)

Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired

(4,157

)

680

Proceeds from sale of business, net

37,219

Proceeds from sales of assets

2,185

1,177

Expenditures for intangible assets

(58

)

Net proceeds (payments) from settlement of foreign currency forward exchange contracts

11,327

(4,091

)

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

18,622

(38,641

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Short-term borrowings, net

3,697

(3,578

)

Current maturities and long-term debt:

Additions

52,875

56,998

Reductions

(38,709

)

(1,700

)

Sale of noncontrolling interests

876

Stock-based compensation - Employee taxes paid

(3,437

)

(8,237

)

Deferred financing costs

(1,632

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

12,794

44,359

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash

(10,824

)

(17

)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash

9,056

20,539

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

59,732

67,146

Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, at end of period

$

68,788

$

87,685


HARSCO CORPORATION
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT (Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2020 (b)

March 31, 2019 (b)

(In thousands)

Revenues

Operating
Income (Loss)

Revenues

Operating Income (Loss)

Harsco Environmental

$

241,559

$

10,520

$

261,312

$

24,497

Harsco Clean Earth (a)

78,812

4,245

Harsco Rail

78,470

6,472

68,590

5,389

Corporate

(18,356

)

(10,062

)

Consolidated Totals

$

398,841

$

2,881

$

329,902

$

19,824


(a)

The Company's acquisition of Clean Earth closed on June 28, 2019.

(b)

The operating results of the former Harsco Industrial Segment have been reflected as discontinued operations in the Company's Consolidated Statement of Operations for all periods presented.


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

Three Months Ended

March 31

2020

2019

Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations as reported

$

(0.11

)

$

0.13

Corporate strategic costs (a)

0.17

0.03

Harsco Environmental Segment severance costs (b)

0.07

Harsco Environmental Cumulative translation adjustment liquidation (c)

(0.03

)

Harsco Rail Segment improvement initiative costs (d)

0.03

Corporate unused debt commitment and amendment fees (e)

0.01

Harsco Environmental Segment change in fair value to contingent consideration liability (f)

Taxes on above unusual items (g)

(0.03

)

(0.01

)

Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, including acquisition amortization
expense

$

0.10

(h)

$

0.16

(h)

Acquisition amortization expense, net of tax

0.06

0.02

Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations

$

0.16

$

0.18


(a)

Costs at Corporate associated with supporting and executing the Company's growth strategy (Q1 2020 $13.8 million pre-tax; Q1 2019 $2.7 million pre-tax).

(b)

Harsco Environmental Segment severance costs (Q1 2020 $5.2 million pre-tax).

(c)

Harsco Environmental Segment gain related to the liquidation of cumulated translation adjustment related to an exited country (Q1 2019 $2.3 million pre-tax).

(d)

Costs associated with a productivity improvement initiative in the Harsco Rail Segment (Q1 2019 $2.6 million pre-tax).

(e)

Costs at Corporate related to the new term loan under its existing senior secured credit facilities (Q1 2020 $0.5 million pre-tax).

(f)

Fair value adjustment to contingent consideration liability related to the acquisition of Altek (Q1 2019 $0.4 million pretax). The Company adjusts operating income and Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations to exclude the impact of the change in fair value to the acquisition-related contingent consideration liability for the Altek acquisition because it believes that the adjustment for this item more closely correlates the reported financial measures with the ordinary and ongoing course of the Company's operations.

(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, which is a non-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. 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. 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. This measure should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, other information provided in accordance with GAAP.


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

(In thousands)

Harsco
Environmental

Harsco Clean
Earth (a)

Harsco
Rail

Corporate

Consolidated
Totals

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020:

Operating income (loss) as reported

$

10,520

$

4,245

$

6,472

$

(18,356

)

$

2,881

Corporate strategic costs

13,763

13,763

Harsco Environmental Segment severance costs

5,160

5,160

Operating income (loss) excluding unusual items

15,680

4,245

6,472

(4,593

)

21,804

Depreciation and amortization

27,311

6,519

1,299

513

35,642

Adjusted EBITDA

$

42,991

$

10,764

$

7,771

$

(4,080

)

$

57,446

Revenues as reported

$

241,559

$

78,812

$

78,470

$

398,841

Adjusted EBITDA margin (%)

17.8

%

13.7

%

9.9

%

14.4

%

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019:

Operating income (loss) as reported

$

24,497

$

$

5,389

$

(10,062

)

$

19,824

Corporate strategic costs

2,739

2,739

Harsco Rail Segment improvement initiative costs

2,648

2,648

Harsco Environmental Segment cumulative
translation adjustment liquidation

(2,271

)

(2,271

)

Harsco Environmental Segment change in fair value
to contingent consideration liability

369

369

Operating income (loss) excluding unusual items

22,595

8,037

(7,323

)

23,309

Depreciation and amortization

28,705

1,167

659

30,531

Adjusted EBITDA

$

51,300

$

$

9,204

$

(6,664

)

$

53,840

Revenues as reported

$

261,312

$

$

68,590

$

329,902

Adjusted EBITDA margin (%)

19.6

%

13.4

%

16.3

%

(a) The Company's acquisition of Clean Earth closed on June 28, 2019.

Consolidated 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; defined benefit pension income (expense); unused debt commitment and amendment fees; 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 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. However, this measure should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for net income from continuing operations, operating income from continuing operations and other information provided in accordance with GAAP. The Company's method of calculating Adjusted EBITDA may differ from methods used by other companies and, as a result, Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures disclosed by other companies.


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

(In thousands)

Harsco
Environmental

Harsco Clean
Earth (a)

Harsco
Rail

Corporate

Consolidated
Totals

Three Months Ended June 30, 2019:

Operating income (loss) as reported

$

27,577

$

$

9,443

$

(19,221

)

$

17,799

Corporate strategic costs

12,390

12,390

Harsco Environmental Segment provision for
doubtful accounts

5,359

5,359

Harsco Environmental Segment change in fair value
to contingent consideration liability

(3,879

)

(3,879

)

Harsco Rail Segment improvement initiative costs

1,152

1,152

Operating income (loss) excluding unusual items

29,057

10,595

(6,831

)

32,821

Depreciation and amortization

28,497

1,209

718

30,424

Adjusted EBITDA

$

57,554

$

$

11,804

$

(6,113

)

$

63,245

Revenues as reported

$

269,338

$

$

81,560

$

350,898

Adjusted EBITDA margin (%)

21.4

%

14.5

%

18.0

%

(a) The Company's acquisition of Clean Earth closed on June 28, 2019. Revenues and operating income for the three months ended June 30, 2019 are immaterial.

Consolidated 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; defined benefit pension income (expense); unused debt commitment and amendment fees; 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 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. However, this measure should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for net income from continuing operations, operating income from continuing operations and other information provided in accordance with GAAP. The Company's method of calculating Adjusted EBITDA may differ from methods used by other companies and, as a result, Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures disclosed by other companies.


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

(In thousands)

Harsco
Environmental

Harsco Clean
Earth

Harsco
Rail

Corporate

Consolidated
Totals

Three Months Ended September 30, 2019:

Operating income (loss) as reported

$

32,794

$

11,308

$

12,115

$

(9,472

)

$

46,745

Corporate strategic costs

2,743

2,743

Harsco Clean Earth Segment severance costs

1,254

1,254

Harsco Environmental Segment change in fair value
to contingent consideration liability

(906

)

(906

)

Harsco Rail Segment improvement initiative costs

845

845

Harsco Environmental Segment provision for
doubtful accounts

815

815

Harsco Environmental Segment site exit related

(156

)

(156

)

Operating income (loss) excluding unusual items

32,547

12,562

12,960

(6,729

)

51,340

Depreciation and amortization

27,308

6,192

1,276

716

35,492

Adjusted EBITDA

$

59,855

$

18,754

$

14,236

$

(6,013

)

$

86,832

Revenues as reported

$

260,883

$

87,639

$

74,633

$

423,155

Adjusted EBITDA margin (%)

22.9

%

21.4

%

19.1

%

20.5

%

Consolidated 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; defined benefit pension income (expense); unused debt commitment and amendment fees; 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 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. However, this measure should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for net income from continuing operations, operating income from continuing operations and other information provided in accordance with GAAP. The Company's method of calculating Adjusted EBITDA may differ from methods used by other companies and, as a result, Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures disclosed by other companies.


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

(In thousands)

Harsco
Environmental

Harsco Clean
Earth (a)

Harsco
Rail

Corporate

Consolidated
Totals

Three Months Ended December 31, 2019:

Operating income (loss) as reported

$

27,430

$

8,701

$

(3,239

)

$

(12,981

)

$

19,911

Corporate strategic costs

7,280

7,280

Harsco Environmental Segment change in fair value
to contingent consideration liability

(4,089

)

(4,089

)

Harsco Clean Earth Segment change in fair value to
contingent consideration liability

825

825

Harsco Clean Earth Segment severance costs

601

601

Harsco Rail Segment improvement initiative costs

185

185

Operating income (loss) excluding unusual items

23,341

10,127

(3,054

)

(5,701

)

24,713

Depreciation and amortization

27,616

6,663

1,223

644

36,146

Adjusted EBITDA

$

50,957

$

16,790

$

(1,831

)

$

(5,057

)

$

60,859

Revenues as reported

$

243,314

$

81,883

$

74,590

$

399,787

Adjusted EBITDA margin (%)

20.9

%

20.5

%

(2.5

)%

15.2

%

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2019:

Operating income (loss) as reported

$

112,298

$

20,009

$

23,708

$

(51,736

)

$

104,279

Corporate strategic costs

25,152

25,152

Harsco Environmental Segment change in fair value
to contingent consideration liability

(8,505

)

(8,505

)

Harsco Environmental Segment provision for
doubtful accounts

6,174

6,174

Harsco Rail Segment improvement initiative costs

4,830

4,830

Harsco Environmental Segment site exit related

(2,427

)

(2,427

)

Harsco Clean Earth Segment severance costs

1,855

1,855

Harsco Clean Earth Segment change in fair value to
contingent consideration liability

825

825

Operating income (loss) excluding unusual items

107,540

22,689

28,538

(26,584

)

132,183

Depreciation and amortization

112,126

12,855

4,875

2,738

132,594

Adjusted EBITDA

$

219,666

$

35,544

$

33,413

$

(23,846

)

$

264,777

Revenues as reported

$

1,034,847

$

169,522

$

299,373

$

1,503,742

Adjusted EBITDA margin (%)

21.2

%

21.0

%

11.2

%

17.6

%

(a) The Company's acquisition of Clean Earth closed on June 28, 2019.

Consolidated 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; defined benefit pension income (expense); unused debt commitment and amendment fees; 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 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. However, this measure should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for net income from continuing operations, operating income from continuing operations and other information provided in accordance with GAAP. The Company's method of calculating Adjusted EBITDA may differ from methods used by other companies and, as a result, Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures disclosed by other companies.


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

Three Months Ended

March 31

(In thousands)

2020

2019

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

$

(11,536

)

$

14,838

Less capital expenditures

(27,894

)

(36,407

)

Less expenditures for intangible assets

(58

)

Plus capital expenditures for strategic ventures (a)

1,139

843

Plus total proceeds from sales of assets (b)

2,185

1,177

Plus transaction-related expenditures (c)

9,979

Free cash flow

$

(26,185

)

$

(19,549

)


(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 Environmental Segment.

(c)

Expenditures directly related to the Company's acquisition and divestiture transactions.

The Company's management believes that Free cash flow, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, is meaningful to investors because management reviews cash flows generated from operations less capital expenditures net of asset sales proceeds and transaction-related expenditures 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. ThIs measure should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, other information provided in accordance with GAAP.