Harsco Corporation (NYSE: HSC) today reported first quarter 2021 results. On a U.S. GAAP ("GAAP") basis, first quarter of 2021 diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $0.02 including a loss on the debt refinancing. Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations in the first quarter of 2021 were $0.15. These figures compare with first quarter of 2020 GAAP diluted loss per share from continuing operations of $0.11 and adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.16.

GAAP operating income from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2021 was $25 million. Adjusted EBITDA totaled $66 million in the quarter, compared to the Company's previously provided guidance range of $52 million to $58 million.

“Harsco delivered solid operational and financial performance in the first quarter, exceeding expectations in each of our businesses,” said Chairman and CEO Nick Grasberger. “Our results reflect strong execution by our team together with improving conditions across our end markets, including in Rail. Based on our first quarter performance and improving market visibility, we are raising our full-year 2021 guidance.”

“There is significant momentum currently within the Company and our near-term priorities, including acquisition integration and strengthening our financial position, remain unchanged. I am proud of our progress to advance our strategic goals, and believe that each of our business segments is well positioned to benefit as the economic recovery continues. We look forward to continuing our business transformation and positioning Harsco to pursue growth and to drive enhanced value for shareholders in the future.”

Harsco Corporation—Selected First Quarter Results

($ in millions, except per share amounts)   Q1 2021   Q1 2020   Q4 2020
Revenues   $ 529     $ 399     $ 508  
Operating income from continuing operations - GAAP   $ 25     $ 3     $ 11  
Diluted EPS from continuing operations - GAAP   $ 0.02     $ (0.11 )   $ (0.07 )
Adjusted EBITDA - excluding unusual items   $ 66     $ 57     $ 62  
Adjusted EBITDA margin - excluding unusual items   12.4 %   14.4 %   12.3 %
Adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations - excluding unusual items   $ 0.15     $ 0.16     $ 0.12  

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

Consolidated First Quarter Operating Results

Consolidated total revenues from continuing operations were $529 million, an increase of 33 percent compared with the prior-year quarter due to the acquisition of ESOL in April 2020 as well as revenue growth in Environmental and Rail. Foreign currency translation positively impacted first quarter 2021 revenues by approximately $9 million compared with the prior-year period.

GAAP operating income from continuing operations was $25 million for the first quarter of 2021, compared with $3 million in the same quarter of last year. Meanwhile, adjusted EBITDA totaled $66 million in the first quarter of 2021 versus $57 million in the first quarter of 2020. This EBITDA increase is attributable to improved results in the Environmental segment as well as ESOL contributions to the Clean Earth segment following its acquisition in Q2 2020.

First Quarter Business Review

Environmental

($ in millions)   Q1 2021   Q1 2020   Q4 2020
Revenues   $ 258     $ 242     $ 246  
Operating income - GAAP   $ 26     $ 11     $ 23  
Adjusted EBITDA - excluding unusual items   $ 54     $ 43     $ 52  
Adjusted EBITDA margin - excluding unusual items   20.8 %   17.8 %   21.2 %

Environmental revenues totaled $258 million in the first quarter of 2021, an increase of 7 percent compared with the prior-year quarter. This increase is attributable to improved demand for environmental services and applied products as well as favorable foreign exchange movements. The segment's GAAP operating income and adjusted EBITDA totaled $26 million and $54 million, respectively, in the first quarter of 2021. These figures compare with GAAP operating income of $11 million and adjusted EBITDA of $43 million in the prior-year period. Higher demand, a more favorable mix of services and lower general and administrative spending contributed to the improvement in adjusted earnings. Results also benefited from the recovery of Brazil sales tax expenses, totaling approximately $2 million, which were not anticipated in the quarter. Lastly, Environmental's adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 20.8 percent in the first quarter of 2021 versus 17.8 percent in the comparable-quarter of 2020.

Clean Earth

($ in millions)   Q1 2021   Q1 2020   Q4 2020
Revenues   $ 189     $ 79     $ 185  
Operating income - GAAP   $ 3     $ 4     $ 3  
Adjusted EBITDA - excluding unusual items   $ 15     $ 11     $ 16  
Adjusted EBITDA margin - excluding unusual items   7.7 %   13.7 %   8.6 %

Note: The 2020 financial information provided above and discussed below for Clean Earth does not include a corporate cost allocation for ESOL.

Clean Earth revenues totaled $189 million in the first quarter of 2021, compared with $79 million in the prior-year quarter, with the increase attributable to the ESOL acquisition in Q2 2020. Segment operating income was $3 million and adjusted EBITDA totaled $15 million in the first quarter of 2021. These figures compare with $4 million and $11 million, respectively, in the prior-year period. The improvement in adjusted earnings relative to the prior-year quarter can be attributed to ESOL's contributions in the current year. This benefit was partially offset by personnel investments to support the full integration of the Clean Earth platform and other administrative expenses, some which will not occur beyond 2021, as well as lower services demand and a less favorable business mix principally within the contaminated materials business as a result of the pandemic.

Rail

($ in millions)   Q1 2021   Q1 2020   Q4 2020
Revenues   $ 82     $ 78     $ 77  
Operating income (loss) - GAAP   $ 5     $ 6     $ 1  
Adjusted EBITDA - excluding unusual items   $ 6     $ 8     $ 3  
Adjusted EBITDA margin - excluding unusual items   7.3 %   9.9 %   3.3 %

Rail revenues increased 4 percent compared with the prior-year quarter to $82 million. This change reflects higher equipment and contract services revenues, partially offset by lower aftermarket parts sales. The segment's operating income and adjusted EBITDA totaled $5 million and $6 million, respectively, in the first quarter of 2021. These figures compare with $6 million and $8 million, respectively, in the prior-year quarter. The EBITDA change year-on-year is attributable to lower aftermarket parts contribution as well as a less favorable sales mix.

Cash Flow

Net cash used by operating activities totaled $23 million in the first quarter of 2021, compared with net cash used by operating activities of $12 million in the prior-year period. Free cash flow was $(32) million in the first quarter of 2021, compared with $(26) 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 interest payments linked to the ESOL acquisition and the timing of working capital items, partially offset by lower net capital spending.

2021 Outlook

The Company's has increased its 2021 guidance to reflect business momentum and improved visibility in each of its businesses, relative to the outlook provided with the Company's fourth quarter 2020 results. Comments by business segments are as follows:

Environmental outlook is improved to reflect higher services and applied products demand, increased commodity prices and lower administrative spending. For the year, the primary drivers for an increase in adjusted EBITDA compared with 2020 are expected to be favorable demand for underlying services and products as well as higher commodity prices.

Clean Earth outlook is improved to reflect increasing demand for hazardous waste processing services and stronger margin performance. For the year, adjusted EBITDA is projected to increase due to the full-year impact of ESOL ownership, underlying organic growth for hazardous material services and integration benefits, partially offset by an additional allocation of Corporate costs and investments which include various one-time expenditures. Further, performance in the contaminated materials line of business is expected to strengthen in the coming quarters as a result of favorable trends within regional non-residential construction markets.

Rail outlook is improved principally as a result of strengthening demand for rail maintenance equipment as well as aftermarket parts, including in Asia. For the year, the primary drivers for an increase in adjusted EBITDA versus 2020 remain higher anticipated demand for equipment and technology products as well as higher contract services contributions.

Lastly, Corporate spending is expected to range from $36 million to $37 million for the year.

Summary Outlook highlights are as follows:

2021 Full Year Outlook  
GAAP Operating Income $120 - $135 million
Adjusted EBITDA $295 - $310 million
GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.45 - 0.59
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.82 - 0.96
Free Cash Flow Before Growth Capital $95 - $115 million
Free Cash Flow $35 - $55 million
Net Interest Expense $62 - $63 million
Net Capital Expenditures $150 - $170 million
Effective Tax Rate, Excluding Any Unusual Items 34 - 36%
   
Q2 2021 Outlook  
GAAP Operating Income $29 - $35 million
Adjusted EBITDA $73 - $79 million
GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.13 - 0.19
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.21 - 0.27

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 (877) 783-8494 or (614) 999-1829. Enter Conference ID number 7159057.

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," "outlook," "plan" or other comparable terms.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ, perhaps materially, from those implied by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (1) changes in the worldwide business environment in which the Company operates, including changes in general economic conditions or changes due to COVID-19 and governmental and market reactions to COVID-19; (2) changes in currency exchange rates, interest rates, commodity and fuel costs and capital costs; (3) changes in the performance of equity and bond markets that could affect, among other things, the valuation of the assets in the Company's pension plans and the accounting for pension assets, liabilities and expenses; (4) changes in governmental laws and regulations, including environmental, occupational health and safety, tax and import tariff standards and amounts; (5) market and competitive changes, including pricing pressures, market demand and acceptance for new products, services and technologies; (6) the Company's inability or failure to protect its intellectual property rights from infringement in one or more of the many countries in which the Company operates; (7) failure to effectively prevent, detect or recover from breaches in the Company's cybersecurity infrastructure; (8) unforeseen business disruptions in one or more of the many countries in which the Company operates due to political instability, civil disobedience, armed hostilities, public health issues or other calamities; (9) disruptions associated with labor disputes and increased operating costs associated with union organization; (10) the seasonal nature of the Company's business; (11) the Company's ability to successfully enter into new contracts and complete new acquisitions or strategic ventures in the time-frame contemplated, or at all; (12) the 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 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, have inadequate liquidity or whose business is significantly impacted by COVID-19) 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, 2020. 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.

HARSCO CORPORATIONCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
    Three Months Ended
    March 31
(In thousands, except per share amounts)   2021   2020
Revenues from continuing operations:        
Service revenues   $ 424,449     $ 291,589  
Product revenues   104,406     107,252  
Total revenues   528,855     398,841  
Costs and expenses from continuing operations:        
Cost of services sold   334,506     236,608  
Cost of products sold   86,576     79,860  
Selling, general and administrative expenses   83,043     72,499  
Research and development expenses   818     1,260  
Other (income) expenses, net   (912 )   5,733  
Total costs and expenses   504,031     395,960  
Operating income from continuing operations   24,824     2,881  
Interest income   585     193  
Interest expense   (16,864 )   (12,649 )
Unused debt commitment fees, amendment fees and loss on extinguishment of debt   (5,258 )   (488 )
Defined benefit pension income   3,953     1,589  
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity income   7,240     (8,474 )
Income tax benefit (expense) from continuing operations   (4,229 )   682  
Equity income (loss) of unconsolidated entities, net   (119 )   96  
Income (loss) from continuing operations   2,892     (7,696 )
Discontinued operations:        
Gain on sale of discontinued business       18,462  
Loss from discontinued businesses   (1,791 )   (225 )
Income tax benefit (expense) from discontinued businesses   464     (9,314 )
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax   (1,327 )   8,923  
Net income   1,565     1,227  
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests   (1,430 )   (1,086 )
Net income attributable to Harsco Corporation   $ 135     $ 141  
Amounts attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders:
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax   $ 1,462     $ (8,782 )
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax   (1,327 )   8,923  
Net income attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders   $ 135     $ 141  
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding   79,088     78,761  
Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders:
Continuing operations   $ 0.02     $ (0.11 )
Discontinued operations   (0.02 )   0.11  
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders   $     $  
Diluted weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding   80,015     78,761  
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders:
Continuing operations   $ 0.02     $ (0.11 )
Discontinued operations   (0.02 )   0.11  
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders   $     $  
HARSCO CORPORATIONCONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)        
(In thousands)   March 312021   December 312020
ASSETS        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 79,308     $ 76,454  
Restricted cash   3,017     3,215  
Trade accounts receivable, net   417,830     407,390  
Other receivables   32,998     34,253  
Inventories   171,587     173,013  
Current portion of contract assets   72,133     54,754  
Prepaid expenses   55,231     56,099  
Other current assets   14,217     10,645  
Total current assets   846,321     815,823  
Property, plant and equipment, net   655,462     668,209  
Right-of-use assets, net   89,772     96,849  
Goodwill   900,314     902,074  
Intangible assets, net   430,589     438,565  
Deferred income tax assets   10,155     15,274  
Other assets   57,731     56,493  
Total assets   $ 2,990,344     $ 2,993,287  
LIABILITIES        
Current liabilities:        
Short-term borrowings   $ 5,062     $ 7,450  
Current maturities of long-term debt   6,720     13,576  
Accounts payable   209,988     218,039  
Accrued compensation   43,092     45,885  
Income taxes payable   4,698     3,499  
Current portion of advances on contracts   41,089     39,917  
Current portion of operating lease liabilities   23,632     24,862  
Other current liabilities   184,451     184,727  
Total current liabilities   518,732     537,955  
Long-term debt   1,334,325     1,271,189  
Retirement plan liabilities   206,178     231,335  
Advances on contracts   31,403     45,017  
Operating lease liabilities   64,029     69,860  
Environmental liabilities   29,044     29,424  
Deferred tax liabilities   33,178     40,653  
Other liabilities   56,872     54,455  
Total liabilities   2,273,761     2,279,888  
HARSCO CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Common stock   144,764     144,288  
Additional paid-in capital   206,944     204,078  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (643,446 )   (645,741 )
Retained earnings   1,797,894     1,797,759  
Treasury stock   (846,182 )   (843,230 )
Total Harsco Corporation stockholders’ equity   659,974     657,154  
Noncontrolling interests   56,609     56,245  
Total equity   716,583     713,399  
Total liabilities and equity   $ 2,990,344     $ 2,993,287  
HARSCO CORPORATIONCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
    Three Months Ended March 31
(In thousands)   2021   2020
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net income   $ 1,565     $ 1,227  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used by operating activities:
Depreciation   32,748     29,933  
Amortization   8,967     6,557  
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense   (3,421 )   4,412  
Equity in (income) loss of unconsolidated entities, net   119     (96 )
Gain on sale from discontinued business       (18,462 )
Loss on early extinguishment of debt   2,668      
Other, net   1,128     (2,007 )
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and dispositions of businesses:        
Accounts receivable   (16,446 )   (22,050 )
Inventories   407     (16,412 )
Contract assets   (19,070 )   (20,311 )
Right-of-use assets   6,768     3,429  
Accounts payable   (8,592 )   12,308  
Accrued interest payable   (7,320 )   (9,891 )
Accrued compensation   (1,541 )   (2,752 )
Advances on contracts   (9,698 )   40,464  
Operating lease liabilities   (6,750 )   (3,358 )
Retirement plan liabilities, net   (19,267 )   (15,534 )
Income taxes payable - Gain on sale of discontinued businesses       3,843  
Other assets and liabilities   14,562     (2,836 )
Net cash used by operating activities   (23,173 )   (11,536 )
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Purchases of property, plant and equipment   (27,382 )   (27,894 )
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired       (4,157 )
Proceeds from sale of discontinued business, net       37,219  
Proceeds from sales of assets   3,862     2,185  
Expenditures for intangible assets   (68 )   (58 )
Net proceeds (payments) from settlement of foreign currency forward exchange contracts   (1,427 )   11,327  
Other investing activities, net   46      
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities   (24,969 )   18,622  
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Short-term borrowings, net   575     3,697  
Current maturities and long-term debt:        
Additions   434,873     52,875  
Reductions   (374,530 )   (38,709 )
Stock-based compensation - Employee taxes paid   (2,485 )   (3,437 )
Deferred financing costs   (6,525 )   (1,632 )
Other financing activities, net   (400 )    
Net cash provided by financing activities   51,508     12,794  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash   (710 )   (10,824 )
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash   2,656     9,056  
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, at beginning of period   79,669     59,732  
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, at end of period   $ 82,325     $ 68,788  
HARSCO CORPORATIONREVIEW OF OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT (Unaudited)
      Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended
      March 31, 2021   March 31, 2020
(In thousands)   Revenues   OperatingIncome (Loss)   Revenues   OperatingIncome (Loss)
Harsco Environmental   $ 257,986     $ 25,935     $ 241,559     $ 10,520  
Harsco Clean Earth (a)   189,279     3,178     78,812     4,245  
Harsco Rail   81,590     4,664     78,470     6,472  
Corporate       (8,953 )       (18,356 )
Consolidated Totals   $ 528,855     $ 24,824     $ 398,841     $ 2,881  
                                   
(a) The Company's acquisition of ESOL closed on April 6, 2020.

 

HARSCO CORPORATIONRECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS TO DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS AS REPORTED (Unaudited)
 
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31  
    2021     2020  
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations as reported   $ 0.02       $ (0.11 )  
Corporate unused debt commitment fees, amendment fees and loss on extinguishment of debt (a)   0.07       0.01    
Corporate acquisition and integration costs (b)         0.17    
Harsco Environmental Segment severance costs (c)         0.07    
Taxes on above unusual items (d)   (0.01 )     (0.03 )  
Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, including acquisition amortization expense   0.07   (f)   0.10   (f)
Acquisition amortization expense, net of tax (e)   0.08       0.06    
Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations   $ 0.15       $ 0.16    
                       
(a) Costs at Corporate associated with amending the Company's existing Senior Secured Credit Facilities to establish a New Term Loan the proceeds of which were used to repay in full the outstanding Term Loan A and Term Loan B, to extend the maturity date of the Revolving Credit Facility and to increase certain levels set forth in the total net leverage ratio covenant (Q1 2021 $5.3 million pre-tax) and costs related to the new term loan under the Company's existing Senior Secured Credit Facilities (Q1 2020 $0.5 million pre-tax).
(b) Costs at Corporate associated with supporting and executing the Company's growth strategy (Q1 2020 $13.8 million pre-tax).
(c) Harsco Environmental Segment severance costs (Q1 2020 $5.2 million pre-tax).
(d) Unusual items are tax-effected at the global effective tax rate, before discrete items, in effect at the time the unusual item is recorded, except for unusual items from countries where no tax benefit can be realized, in which case a zero percent tax rate is used.
(e) Acquisition amortization expense was $8.2 million and $5.9 million pre-tax for Q1 2021 and Q1 2020, respectively.
(f) 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 CORPORATIONRECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS TO DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS AS REPORTED (Unaudited)
 
    Three Months Ended December 31  
    2020  
Diluted loss per share from continuing operations as reported   $ (0.07 )  
Corporate acquisition and integration costs (a)   0.09    
Harsco Environmental Segment severance costs (b)   0.03    
Harsco Clean Earth Segment integration costs (c)   0.02    
Taxes on above unusual items (d)   (0.04 )  
Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, including acquisition amortization expense   0.04   (f)
Acquisition amortization expense, net of tax (e)   0.08    
Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations   $ 0.12    
             
(a) Costs at Corporate associated with supporting and executing the Company's growth strategy ($6.9 million pre-tax).
(b) Harsco Environmental Segment severance costs ($2.2 million pre-tax).
(c) Costs incurred in the Harsco Clean Earth Segment related to the integration of ESOL ($1.7 million pre-tax).
(d) Unusual items are tax-effected at the global effective tax rate, before discrete items, in effect at the time the unusual item is recorded, except for unusual items from countries where no tax benefit can be realized, in which case a zero percent tax rate is used.
(e) Acquisition amortization expense was $8.4 million pre-tax.
(f)  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 CORPORATIONRECONCILIATION OF PROJECTED ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS TO DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
 
      Projected Three Months Ending June 30   ProjectedTwelve Months EndingDecember 31  
      2021   2021  
      Low   High   Low     High  
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations   $ 0.13     $ 0.19     $ 0.45       $ 0.59    
Corporate unused debt commitment fees, amendment fees and loss on extinguishment of debt           0.07       0.07    
Taxes on above unusual items           (0.01 )     (0.01 )  
Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, including acquisition amortization expense   0.13     0.19     0.50   (a)   0.64   (a)
Estimated acquisition amortization expense, net of tax   0.08     0.08     0.32       0.32    
Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations   $ 0.21     $ 0.27     $ 0.82       $ 0.96    
                                       
(a) 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 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 CORPORATIONRECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA BY SEGMENT TO OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) AS REPORTED BY SEGMENT (Unaudited)
   
  (In thousands) Harsco Environmental   Harsco CleanEarth (a)   Harsco Rail   Corporate   ConsolidatedTotals
                     
  Three Months Ended March 31, 2021:                      
  Operating income (loss) as reported $ 25,935     $ 3,178     $ 4,664     $ (8,953 )   $ 24,824  
  Depreciation 25,717     5,337     1,211     483     32,748  
  Amortization 2,048     6,083     85         8,216  
  Adjusted EBITDA $ 53,700     $ 14,598     $ 5,960     $ (8,470 )   $ 65,788  
  Revenues as reported $ 257,986     $ 189,279     $ 81,590         $ 528,855  
  Adjusted EBITDA margin (%) 20.8 %   7.7 %   7.3 %       12.4 %
                     
  Three Months Ended March 31, 2020:                      
  Operating income (loss) as reported $ 10,520     $ 4,245     $ 6,472     $ (18,356 )   $ 2,881  
  Corporate acquisition and integration 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 25,375     2,621     1,215     513     29,724  
  Amortization 1,936     3,898     84         5,918  
  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 %
                             
(a) The Company's acquisition of ESOL closed on April 6, 2020.

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 expense; defined benefit pension income (expense); unused debt commitment fees, amendment fees and loss on extinguishment of debt; and depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs); and excludes unusual items. Segment Adjusted EBITDA consists of operating income from continuing operations adjusted to exclude unusual items and add back depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs).  The sum of the Segments’ Adjusted EBITDA 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 CORPORATIONRECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA BY SEGMENT TO OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) AS REPORTED BY SEGMENT (Unaudited)
(In thousands)   Harsco Environmental   Harsco CleanEarth   Harsco Rail   Corporate   ConsolidatedTotals
                     
Three Months Ended December 31, 2020:                
Operating income (loss) as reported   $ 22,606     $ 3,151     $ 1,057     $ (15,546 )   $ 11,268  
Corporate acquisition and integration costs               6,909     6,909  
Harsco Environmental Segment severance costs   2,239                 2,239  
Harsco Clean Earth Segment integration costs       1,745             1,745  
Corporate contingent consideration adjustments               (136 )   (136 )
Operating income (loss) excluding unusual items   24,845     4,896     1,057     (8,773 )   22,025  
Depreciation   25,345     4,681     1,383     491     31,900  
Amortization   1,998     6,351     85         8,434  
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 52,188     $ 15,928     $ 2,525     $ (8,282 )   $ 62,359  
Revenues as reported   $ 246,388     $ 185,099     $ 76,857         $ 508,344  
Adjusted EBITDA margin (%)   21.2 %   8.6 %   3.3 %       12.3 %

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 expense; 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 CORPORATIONRECONCILIATION OF CONSOLIDATED ADJUSTED EBITDA TO CONSOLIDATED INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS AS REPORTED (Unaudited)
 
    Three Months Ended March 31
(In thousands)   2021   2020
Consolidated income (loss) from continuing operations   $ 2,892     $ (7,696 )
         
Add back (deduct):        
Equity in (income) loss of unconsolidated entities, net   119     (96 )
Income tax (benefit) expense   4,229     (682 )
Defined benefit pension income   (3,953 )   (1,589 )
Unused debt commitment fees, amendment fees and loss on extinguishment of debt   5,258     488  
Interest expense   16,864     12,649  
Interest income   (585 )   (193 )
Depreciation   32,748     29,724  
Amortization   8,216     5,918  
         
Unusual items:        
Corporate acquisition and integration costs   —      13,763  
Harsco Environmental Segment severance costs   —      5,160  
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA   $ 65,788     $ 57,446  

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 expense; defined benefit pension income (expense); unused debt commitment fees, amendment fees and loss on extinguishment of debt; and depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs); and excludes unusual items. Segment Adjusted EBITDA consists of operating income from continuing operations adjusted to exclude unusual items and add back depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs).  The sum of the Segments’ Adjusted EBITDA 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 CORPORATIONRECONCILIATION OF CONSOLIDATED ADJUSTED EBITDA TO CONSOLIDATED LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS AS REPORTED (Unaudited)
 
    Three Months Ended December 31
(In thousands)   2020
Consolidated loss from continuing operations   $ (4,257 )
     
Add back (deduct):    
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities, net   (10 )
Income tax expense   1,861  
Defined benefit pension income   (2,058 )
Interest expense   16,293  
Interest income   (561 )
Depreciation   31,900  
Amortization   8,434  
     
Unusual items:    
Corporate acquisition and integration costs   6,909  
Harsco Environmental Segment severance costs   2,239  
Harsco Clean Earth Segment integration costs   1,745  
Corporate contingent consideration adjustments   (136 )
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA   $ 62,359  

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 expense; defined benefit pension income (expense); unused debt commitment fees, amendment fees and loss on extinguishment of debt; and depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs); and excludes unusual items. Segment Adjusted EBITDA consists of operating income from continuing operations adjusted to exclude unusual items and add back depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs).  The sum of the Segments’ Adjusted EBITDA 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 CORPORATIONRECONCILIATION OF PROJECTED CONSOLIDATED ADJUSTED EBITDA TO PROJECTED CONSOLIDATED INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (Unaudited)  
   
      Projected Three Months Ending June 30     ProjectedTwelve Months Ending December 31  
      2021     2021  
(In millions)   Low     High     Low     High  
Consolidated income from continuing operations   $ 12       $ 17       $ 46       $ 58    
                           
Add back:                        
                           
Income tax expense   6       7       26       30    
Net interest   16       16       63       62    
Defined benefit pension income   (4 )     (4 )     (14 )     (14 )  
Depreciation and amortization   44       44       175       175    
                           
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA   $ 73   (a)   $ 79   (a)   $ 295   (a)   $ 310   (a)
                                           
(a) Does not total due to rounding.

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 expense; defined benefit pension income (expense); unused debt commitment fees, amendment fees and loss on extinguishment of debt; and depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs); and excludes unusual items. Segment Adjusted EBITDA consists of operating income from continuing operations adjusted to exclude unusual items and add back depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs).  The sum of the Segments’ Adjusted EBITDA 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 CORPORATIONRECONCILIATION OF FREE CASH FLOW TO NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES (Unaudited)
 
      Three Months Ended
      March 31
(In thousands)   2021   2020
Net cash used by operating activities   $ (23,173 )   $ (11,536 )
  Less capital expenditures   (27,382 )   (27,894 )
  Less expenditures for intangible assets   (68 )   (58 )
  Plus capital expenditures for strategic ventures (a)   872     1,139  
  Plus total proceeds from sales of assets (b)   3,862     2,185  
  Plus transaction-related expenditures (c)   14,084     9,979  
  Free cash flow   $ (31,805 )   $ (26,185 )
                   
(a) Capital expenditures for strategic ventures represent the partner’s share of capital expenditures in certain ventures consolidated in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
(b) Asset sales are a normal part of the business model, primarily for the Harsco Environmental Segment.
(c) Expenditures directly related to the Company's acquisition and divestiture transactions and costs at Corporate associated with amending the Company's existing Senior Secured Credit Facilities. 

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 and income taxes 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.

HARSCO CORPORATIONRECONCILIATION OF PROJECTED FREE CASH FLOW TO PROJECTED NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES (Unaudited)
 
    Projected Twelve Months Ending December 31
    2021
(In millions)   Low   High
Net cash provided by operating activities   $ 168     $ 208  
Less capital expenditures   (158 )   (180 )
Plus total proceeds from asset sales and capital expenditures for strategic ventures   8     10  
Plus transaction related expenditures   17     17  
Free cash flow   35     55  
Add growth capital expenditures   60     60  
Free cash flow before growth capital expenditures   $ 95     $ 115  

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 and income taxes 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.

Investor Contact  David Martin717.612.5628damartin@harsco.com Media ContactJay Cooney717.730.3683jcooney@harsco.com
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