CLHB Clean Harbors (MM)

Clean Harbors, Inc. (�Clean Harbors�) (NASDAQ: CLHB), the leading provider of environmental and hazardous waste management services throughout North America, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007. For the second quarter of 2007, Clean Harbors reported a 20 percent increase in revenue to a record $238.7 million from $199.6 million reported in the second quarter of 2006. Income from operations rose 32 percent to $23.6 million from $17.8 million in the second quarter of 2006. Net income attributable to common stockholders was $11.1 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2007 compared with $11.3 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, in the same period of 2006. The Company�s provision for income taxes was $8.7 million for the second quarter of 2007 versus $3.5 million in the corresponding quarter of last year. The effective tax rate in the second quarter of 2007 was 44 percent compared to 23 percent in the same period of last year. The provision for income taxes includes $1.4 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, related to the Company�s first-quarter 2007 adoption of Financial Accounting Interpretation No. 48 (�FIN 48�) �Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes.� EBITDA (see description below) increased 24 percent to $35.2 million in the second quarter of 2007, from $28.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. Comments on the Second Quarter �It was another record setting quarter for Clean Harbors,� said Alan S. McKim, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. �Strength across our U.S. incinerators and landfills, including another full quarter of contribution from Teris, coupled with steady growth across all service lines fueled a 20 percent increase in our top line. Landfill volumes rebounded from seasonal lows in the first quarter of the year. Our U.S. incinerators ran at high utilization levels with a favorable product mix. Our Site Services segment also continued its recent growth pattern with another solid performance, even with very little emergency response work in the second quarter.� �Higher revenues and our ongoing operational cost initiatives enabled us to meet the high end of our EBITDA guidance range, despite the impact of unusually high healthcare costs and the significant net foreign exchange loss associated with the strengthening of the Canadian dollar,� McKim said. �Cash generation was a key financial highlight for Clean Harbors in the second quarter,� continued McKim. �Our cash and marketable securities balance increased by $20 million during the quarter to $89 million. This increase was mainly derived from enhanced productivity in operations and working capital, and careful management of our environmental and capital spending.� �In July, we announced the acquisition of certain assets owned by Romic Environmental Technologies Corporation, including business generated at seven service centers,� said McKim. �This acquisition, which we recently closed, will expand our presence in certain underpenetrated West Coast markets. We believe we can derive significant leverage from these locations through our existing infrastructure of landfills, incinerators and wastewater treatment centers.� Non-GAAP Second-Quarter Results Clean Harbors reports EBITDA results, which are non-GAAP financial measures, as a complement to results provided in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) and believes that such information provides additional useful information to investors since the Company�s loan covenants are based upon levels of EBITDA achieved. The Company defines EBITDA in accordance with its existing credit agreement, as described in the following reconciliation showing the differences between reported net income and EBITDA for the second quarter and first six months of 2007 and 2006 (in thousands): For the three months ended: For the six months ended: June 30, 2007 � June 30, 2006 � June 30, 2007 � June 30, 2006 � Net income $ 11,188 $ 11,372 $ 14,689 $ 14,177 Accretion of environmental liabilities 2,554 2,543 5,028 5,053 Depreciation and amortization 9,049 7,954 17,987 15,233 Loss on early extinguishment of debt - - - 8,290 Interest expense, net 3,695 2,876 6,879 6,049 Provision for income taxes 8,739 3,469 12,713 4,164 Other (income) expense � 5 � 132 � � (1 ) � 162 EBITDA $ 35,230 $ 28,346 � $ 57,295 � $ 53,128 Business Outlook and Financial Guidance �Our outlook is positive as we head into the second half of 2007,� said McKim. �Our pipeline of pending business remains strong as we continue to target and win large-scale facilities projects that supply significant volumes to our landfills and incinerators. With the Teris integration complete, we are shifting our focus to implementing further enhancements at these acquired facilities to realize additional benefits. We have begun to integrate the assets we acquired from Romic and we expect this to be largely complete during the third quarter of 2007.� Based on its results for the first six months of 2007 and current market conditions, the Company expects revenue in the range of $235 million to $240 million for the third quarter of 2007. The Company expects to generate EBITDA for the third quarter of 2007 in the range of $35 million to $37 million. Clean Harbors also reiterated its guidance for the full year 2007. The Company expects to increase annual revenues by 8 percent to 9 percent, and achieve annual EBITDA growth in the range of 12 percent to 13 percent. Conference Call Information Clean Harbors will conduct a conference call for investors to discuss the information contained in this news release today at 9:00 a.m. (ET). On the call, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Alan S. McKim and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer James M. Rutledge will discuss Clean Harbors� financial results, business outlook and growth strategy. Investors who wish to listen to the second-quarter webcast should visit the Investor Relations section of the Company�s website at www.cleanharbors.com. The live conference call also can be accessed by dialing (800) 262-1292 or (719) 457-2680 prior to the start of the call. If you are unable to listen to the live call, the webcast will be archived on the Company�s website. About Clean Harbors, Inc. Clean Harbors, Inc. is North America's leading provider of environmental and hazardous waste management services. With an unmatched infrastructure of 49 waste management facilities, including nine landfills, six incineration locations and six wastewater treatment centers, the Company provides essential services to over 45,000 customers, including more than 325 Fortune 500 companies, thousands of smaller private entities and numerous federal, state and local governmental agencies. Headquartered in Norwell, Massachusetts, Clean Harbors has more than 100 locations strategically positioned throughout North America in 36 U.S. states, six Canadian provinces, Mexico and Puerto Rico. For more information, visit www.cleanharbors.com. Safe Harbor Statement Any statements contained herein that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of the words �believes,� �expects,� �intends,� �anticipates,� �plans to,� �estimates,� �projects,� or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in these forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management�s opinions only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements other than through its various filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Furthermore, all financial information in this press release is based on preliminary data and is subject to the final closing of the Company�s books and records. A variety of factors beyond the control of the Company may affect the Company�s performance, including, but not limited to: The Company�s ability to manage the significant environmental liabilities that it assumed in connection with the CSD and Teris acquisitions; The availability and costs of liability insurance and financial assurance required by governmental entities relating to our facilities; The effects of general economic conditions in the United States, Canada and other territories and countries where the Company does business; The effect of economic forces and competition in specific marketplaces where the Company competes; The possible impact of new regulations or laws pertaining to all activities of the Company�s operations; The outcome of litigation or threatened litigation or regulatory actions; The effect of commodity pricing on overall revenues and profitability; Possible fluctuations in quarterly or annual results or adverse impacts on the Company�s results caused by the adoption of new accounting standards or interpretations or regulatory rules and regulations; The effect of weather conditions or other aspects of the forces of nature on field or facility operations; The effects of industry trends in the environmental services and waste handling marketplace; and The effects of conditions in the financial services industry on the availability of capital and financing. Any of the above factors and numerous others not listed nor foreseen may adversely impact the Company�s financial performance. Additional information on the potential factors that could affect the Company�s actual results of operations is included in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which may be viewed on the Investor portal of the Company�s Web Page at www.cleanharbors.com. CLEAN HARBORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Unaudited (in thousands except per share amounts) � For the three months ended: For the six months ended: June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30, 2007 � 2006 � 2007 � � 2006 � � Revenues $ 238,708 $ 199,562 $ 443,732 $ 384,057 Cost of revenues 165,282 135,964 316,886 267,322 Selling, general and administrative expenses 38,196 35,252 69,551 63,607 Accretion of environmental liabilities 2,554 2,543 5,028 5,053 Depreciation and amortization � 9,049 � � 7,954 � � 17,987 � � 15,233 � Income from operations 23,627 17,849 34,280 32,842 Other income (expense) (5 ) (132 ) 1 (162 ) Loss on early extinguishment of debt - - - (8,290 ) Interest (expense), net � (3,695 ) � (2,876 ) � (6,879 ) � (6,049 ) Income before provision for income taxes 19,927 14,841 27,402 18,341 Provision for income taxes(a) � 8,739 � � 3,469 � � 12,713 � � 4,164 � Net income 11,188 11,372 14,689 14,177 Dividends on Series B Preferred Stock � 69 � � 69 � � 138 � � 138 � Net income attributable to common stockholders $ 11,119 � $ 11,303 � $ 14,551 � $ 14,039 � � Earnings per share: Basic income attributable to common stockholders $ 0.56 � $ 0.58 � $ 0.74 � $ 0.72 � Diluted income attributable to common stockholders $ 0.54 � $ 0.55 � $ 0.71 � $ 0.69 � � Weighted average common shares outstanding � 19,817 � � 19,495 � � 19,773 � � 19,441 � Weighted average common shares outstanding plus potentially dilutive common shares � 20,661 � � 20,549 � � 20,683 � � 20,518 � (a) Provision for income taxes includes $1,404 and $2,655 for the quarter and year-to-date ending 2007 and $303 and $547 for the quarter and year-to-date ending 2006, respectively, for expenses associated with uncertain tax positions. � CLEAN HARBORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS ASSETS (in thousands) � � June 30, December 31, 2007 2006 Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 77,356 $ 73,550 Marketable securities 11,275 10,240 Accounts receivable, net 179,103 169,581 Unbilled accounts receivable 20,010 16,078 Deferred costs 7,622 7,140 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 9,614 9,301 Supplies inventories 21,580 20,101 Deferred tax assets 9,299 9,238 Income tax receivable 164 150 Properties held for sale � 890 � 7,440 Total current assets � 336,913 � 322,819 � Property, plant and equipment, net � 251,916 � 244,126 � Other assets: Deferred financing costs 6,754 7,206 Goodwill 21,590 19,032 Permits and other intangibles, net 67,566 65,743 Investment in joint venture - 2,208 Deferred tax assets 11,617 6,388 Other � 4,591 � 3,286 � 112,118 � 103,863 Total assets $ 700,947 $ 670,808 CLEAN HARBORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS�EQUITY (in thousands) � � June 30, December 31, 2007 2006 Current liabilities: Uncashed checks $ 14,364 $ 11,083 Current portion of long-term debt 19,184 - Current portion of capital lease obligations 1,048 1,391 Accounts payable 76,742 81,432 Accrued disposal costs 2,916 3,058 Deferred revenue 30,627 29,409 Other accrued expenses 49,143 53,941 Current portion of closure, post-closure and remedial liabilities 15,448 13,707 Income taxes payable � 5,431 � 4,333 Total current liabilities � 214,903 � 198,354 Other liabilities: Closure and post-closure liabilities, less current portion 23,302 23,520 Remedial liabilities, less current portion 137,045 136,173 Long-term obligations, less current maturities 101,462 120,522 Capital lease obligations, less current portion 2,619 2,648 Other long-term liabilities 61,694 15,609 Accrued pension cost � 747 � 796 Total other liabilities � 326,869 � 299,268 Total stockholders� equity, net � 159,175 � 173,186 Total liabilities and stockholders� equity $ 700,947 $ 670,808