Harsco Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Results


  • Fourth Quarter Revenues from Continuing Operations Totaled $462 Million, an Increase of 7 Percent from the Prior Year Quarter

  • Q4 GAAP Operating Income of $16 Million and Adjusted EBITDA Totaled $58 Million; Performance Consistent with Prior Guidance For the Quarter

  • Q4 GAAP Earnings Per Share of $0.13 and Adjusted Earnings Per Share of $0.22

  • Full Year 2021 Revenue from Continuing Operations Increased 20 Percent to $1.8 Billion; GAAP Operating Income Increased to $88 Million and Adjusted EBITDA Increased to $252 Million

  • 2022 Adjusted EBITDA Expected to Increase to Between $255 Million and $275 Million; Free Cash Flow is Projected to Increase to Between $30 Million and $50 Million

CAMP HILL, Pa., Feb. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Harsco Corporation (NYSE: HSC) today reported fourth quarter 2021 results. On a U.S. GAAP ("GAAP") basis, fourth quarter of 2021 diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $0.13 including certain strategic costs and other unusual items. Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations in the fourth quarter of 2021 were $0.22. These figures compare with a fourth quarter of 2020 GAAP diluted loss per share from continuing operations of $0.09 and adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.09.

Harsco previously announced it will explore strategic alternatives for the Rail business with the intent to sell, and as a result, the Company is reporting Rail as discontinued operations for the fourth quarter and full year of 2021.

GAAP operating income from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2021 was $16 million. Adjusted EBITDA totaled $58 million in the quarter, compared to the Company's previously provided guidance range of $55 million to $62 million.

“Harsco had a successful 2021, with our continuing operations meeting the financial and operational expectations we set at the beginning of the year,” said Chairman and CEO Nick Grasberger. “For the fourth quarter, our businesses continued to benefit from increased environmental solutions demand, and I'm pleased to have met our expectations for the quarter. However, steel volumes slowed through the fourth quarter in some markets, inflation pressures persisted, and labor-market tightness and Omicron impacted productivity. We were able to offset these pressures by controlling our overall spending in the fourth quarter. Importantly, I would like to thank our employees, who demonstrated their resilience and commitment throughout this year as they continued to deliver for our customers’ and support them in addressing their most pressing environmental challenges.

“Looking to 2022, we see meaningful opportunities to drive value creation, with both Clean Earth and Environmental positioned to deliver improved operating results relative to 2021. We also expect to maintain our capital and cost discipline and anticipate stronger cash generation in the year ahead. This free cash flow, along with the anticipated sale of the Rail business, will support future deleveraging, a key priority for Harsco. We expect to create shareholder value in the years ahead by achieving these financial goals and as we continue to execute on our strategic initiatives.”

Harsco Corporation—Selected Fourth Quarter Results

($ in millions, except per share amounts) Q4 2021 Q4 2020
Revenues $462  $431 
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations - GAAP $16  $9 
Diluted EPS from continuing operations - GAAP $0.13  $(0.09)
Adjusted EBITDA - excluding unusual items $58  $59 
Adjusted EBITDA margin - excluding unusual items  12.6%  13.6%
Adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations - excluding unusual items $0.22  $0.09 

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 Fourth Quarter Operating Results

Consolidated revenues from continuing operations were $462 million, an increase of 7 percent compared with the prior-year quarter. Environmental and Clean Earth each realized an increase in revenues, reflective of improving economic conditions versus the comparable 2020 quarter. Foreign currency translation negatively impacted fourth quarter 2021 revenues by approximately $4 million compared with the prior-year period.

GAAP operating income from continuing operations was $16 million for the fourth quarter of 2021, compared with $9 million in the same quarter of last year. Meanwhile, adjusted EBITDA totaled $58 million in the fourth quarter of 2021 versus $59 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. This adjusted EBITDA change is attributable to lower Corporate spending and a slight improvement in Clean Earth performance, offset by lower adjusted earnings in Environmental, as anticipated.

Harsco Corporation—Selected 2021 Results

     
($ in millions, except per share amounts)  2021   2020 
Revenues $1,848  $1,534 
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations - GAAP $88  $(3)
Diluted EPS from continuing operations - GAAP $0.28  $(0.63)
Adjusted EBITDA - excluding unusual items $252  $208 
Adjusted EBITDA margin - excluding unusual items  13.6%  13.5%
Adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations - excluding unusual items $0.69  $0.28 

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 2021 Operating Results
Consolidated revenues from continuing operations were $1.8 billion in 2021, compared to $1.5 billion in 2020. Revenues in Environmental increased as services and product demand improved during 2021, and Clean Earth revenues also increased, due to increased demand for hazardous waste services and the acquisition of ESOL (in April 2020).

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
GAAP operating income from continuing operations was $88 million in 2021, while GAAP operating loss from continuing operations in 2020 was $3 million. Adjusted EBITDA was $252 million and $208 million for these years, respectively, with the change in adjusted results reflecting the positive volume impacts noted above.

On a GAAP basis, diluted earnings per share from continuing operations in 2021 was $0.28, and this figure compares with a diluted loss per share in 2020 of $0.63. GAAP results included various unusual items including strategic and acquisition integration costs, in each year. Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was $0.69 in 2021, compared with $0.28 in 2020.

Fourth Quarter Business Review
Environmental

($ in millions) Q4 2021 Q4 2020
Revenues $268  $246 
Operating income - GAAP $20  $23 
Adjusted EBITDA - excluding unusual items $49  $52 
Adjusted EBITDA margin - excluding unusual items  18.3%  21.2%

Environmental revenues totaled $268 million in the fourth quarter of 2021, an increase of 9 percent compared with the prior-year quarter. This increase is attributable to higher demand for mill services and favorable commodities pricing. The segment's GAAP operating income and adjusted EBITDA totaled $20 million and $49 million, respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2021.
These figures compare with GAAP operating income of $23 million and adjusted EBITDA of $52 million in the prior-year period. The year-on-year change in adjusted earnings reflects that the above noted items were offset as expected by a less favorable volume mix, contracts exits, higher operating costs and FX translation impacts.

Clean Earth

($ in millions) Q4 2021 Q4 2020
Revenues $194  $185 
Operating income - GAAP $5  $3 
Adjusted EBITDA - excluding unusual items $16.4  $15.9 
Adjusted EBITDA margin - excluding unusual items  8.4%  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 $194 million in the fourth quarter of 2021, an increase of 5 percent compared with the prior-year quarter. The revenue increase is attributable to increased environmental services demand within the Soil-Dredge Materials line of business and Hazardous Materials volume growth from industrial and healthcare customers. Segment operating income was $5 million and adjusted EBITDA totaled $16 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. These figures compare with $3 million of operating income and adjusted EBITDA of $16 million, respectively, in the prior-year period. The change in adjusted earnings is attributable to the above factors, partially offset by operating cost inflation and lower productivity due to staffing levels.

Cash Flow
Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $25 million in the fourth quarter of 2021, compared with net cash provided by operating activities of $12 million in the prior-year period. Free cash flow (without Rail) was $(8) million in the fourth quarter of 2021, compared with $2 million in the prior-year period. The change in free cash flow compared with the prior-year quarter is principally related to higher capital expenditures, some of which were deferred from 2020.

For the full-year 2021, net cash provided by operating activities totaled $72 million, compared with net cash provided by operating activities of $54 million in 2020. Free cash flow (without Rail) was $(2) million in 2021, compared with $31 million in the prior-year. The change in full-year free cash flow can also be mainly attributed to the above noted items.

2022 Outlook
The Company's 2022 guidance anticipates that each of its two business segments will realize earnings
improvement during the year. This outlook is supported by a positive economic backdrop, improving fundamentals in relevant end markets and anticipated benefits from the Company' s key business initiatives, while also considering certain business challenges such as ongoing supply-chain bottlenecks and labor-market tightness.

Environmental adjusted EBITDA is expected to increase modestly due to higher services and ecoproducts™ demand as well as new environmental contracts, partially offset by contract exits and foreign exchange translation impacts.

Clean Earth adjusted EBITDA is projected to increase due to underlying organic growth for hazardous material services and increased margins from operational efficiency initiatives.

Lastly, adjusted Corporate spending is expected to be within a range of $40 million to $42 million for the year. This range includes the $4 million of Corporate costs previously allocated to Rail.

Summary Outlook highlights are as follows:

2022 Full Year Outlook (Continuing Operations) 
GAAP Operating Income$85 - $105 million
Adjusted EBITDA$255 - $275 million
GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share$0.15 - 0.32
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share$0.50 - 0.66
Free Cash Flow$30 - $50 million
Net Interest Expense$61 - $63 million
Pension Income (Non-Operating)$10 million
Net Capital Expenditures$125 - $130 million
Effective Tax Rate, Excluding Any Unusual Items37 - 38%
  
Q1 2022 Outlook (Continuing Operations) 
GAAP Operating Income$4 - $9 million
Adjusted EBITDA$47 - $52 million
GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share$(0.02) - (0.03)
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share$0.06 - 0.07

Discontinued Operations
Harsco Rail is now reported as a discontinued operation, given it is no longer aligned with Harsco’s strategy and the Company’s plan to divest the business in 2022. In the fourth quarter, Harsco recorded two unusual items for Rail which totaled approximately $36 million. Rail incurred an operating loss ($19 million) for the year, as a result. The first unusual item of $2 million is linked to a restructuring program that is expected to produce annual benefits of approximately $8 million. The second item of $33 million is for estimated future costs to complete three European fixed priced contracts. These contract adjustments relate principally to inflation, supply-chain challenges and Covid-related disruptions that have increased anticipated costs and delayed Rail’s progress.

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 (833) 651-7826 or (414) 238-0989. Enter Conference ID number 1364369.

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 Company's ability to negotiate, complete, and integrate strategic transactions; (13) failure to conduct and complete a satisfactory process for the divestiture of the Rail division, as announced on November 2, 2021; (14) potential severe volatility in the capital or commodity markets; (15) failure to retain key management and employees; (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 COVID-19) 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 II, Item 1A, "Risk Factors," of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2021, and 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.

NON-GAAP MEASURES
Measurements of financial performance not calculated in accordance with GAAP should be considered as supplements to, and not substitutes for, performance measurements calculated or derived in accordance with GAAP. Any such measures are not necessarily comparable to other similarly-titled measurements employed by other companies.

Adjusted diluted earnings per share: Adjusted diluted earnings per share is a non-GAAP financial measure and consists of diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations adjusted for unusual items and acquisition-related intangible asset amortization expense. 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. The Company’s management believes Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations 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.

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA: 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 and Corporate 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.

Free cash flow: Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure and consists of net cash provided (used) by operating activities less capital expenditures and expenditures for intangible assets; and plus capital expenditures for strategic ventures, total proceeds from sales of assets and transaction-related expenditures. Growth capital expenditures are added back to arrive at Free cash flow before growth capital expenditures. The Company's management believes that Free cash flow and Free cash flow before growth capital expenditures are meaningful to investors because management reviews Free cash flow and Free cash flow before growth capital expenditures for planning and performance evaluation purposes. It is important to note that Free cash flow and Free cash flow before growth capital expenditures do 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. Free cash flow excludes the former Harsco Rail Segment since the segment is reported as discontinued operations. This presentation provides a basis for comparison of ongoing operations and prospects.

About Harsco

Harsco Corporation is a global market leader providing environmental solutions for industrial and specialty waste streams. Based in Camp Hill, PA, the 12,000-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 CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

     
  Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended 
  December 31 December 31 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)  2021   2020   2021   2020  
Revenues from continuing operations:         
Service revenues $426,080  $402,488  $1,700,896  $1,400,648  
Product revenues  35,993   28,999   147,503   133,385  
Total revenues  462,073   431,487   1,848,399   1,534,033  
Costs and expenses from continuing operations:         
Cost of services sold  350,188   322,291   1,369,073   1,140,303  
Cost of products sold  32,214   22,357   121,483   101,988  
Selling, general and administrative expenses  59,184   76,020   272,233   284,442  
Research and development expenses  145   73   956   534  
Other (income) expenses, net  4,270   1,576   (3,722)  10,072  
Total costs and expenses  446,001   422,317   1,760,023   1,537,339  
Operating income from continuing operations  16,072   9,170   88,376   (3,306) 
Interest income  563   557   2,231   2,129  
Interest expense  (15,595)  (15,936)  (63,235)  (58,196) 
Unused debt commitment fees, amendment fees and loss on extinguishment of debt        (5,506)  (1,920) 
Defined benefit pension income  3,862   1,961   15,640   7,073  
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity income  4,902   (4,248)  37,506   (54,220) 
Income tax benefit (expense) from continuing operations  5,625   (2,257)  (9,089)  8,673  
Equity income (loss) of unconsolidated entities, net  186   10   (302)  186  
Income (loss) from continuing operations  10,713   (6,495)  28,115   (45,361) 
Discontinued operations:         
Gain on sale of discontinued business     (90)     18,281  
Loss from discontinued businesses  (38,766)  329   (25,863)  20,350  
Income tax benefit (expense) from discontinued businesses  4,309   848   477   (15,245) 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax  (34,457)  1,087   (25,386)  23,386  
Net income (loss)  (23,744)  (5,408)  2,729   (21,975) 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests  (591)  (894)  (5,978)  (4,366) 
Net income (loss) attributable to Harsco Corporation $(24,335) $(6,302) $(3,249) $(26,341) 
Amounts attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders: 
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax $10,122  $(7,389) $22,137  $(49,727) 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax  (34,457)  1,087   (25,386)  23,386  
Net income (loss) attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders $(24,335) $(6,302) $(3,249) $(26,341) 
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding  79,294   79,006   79,234   78,939  
Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders: 
Continuing operations $0.13  $(0.09) $0.28  $(0.63) 
Discontinued operations  (0.43)  0.01   (0.32)  0.30  
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders $(0.31)(a)$(0.08) $(0.04) $(0.33) 
Diluted weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding  80,093   79,006    80,289   78,939  
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders: 
Continuing operations $0.13  $(0.09) $0.28  $(0.63) 
Discontinued operations  (0.43)  0.01   (0.32)  0.30  
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders $(0.30) $(0.08) $(0.04) $(0.33) 


(a)Does not total due to rounding.


HARSCO CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

    

(In thousands)
 December 31
2021
 December 31
2020
ASSETS    
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $82,908  $76,454 
Restricted cash  4,220   3,215 
Trade accounts receivable, net  377,881   355,313 
Other receivables  33,059   31,208 
Inventories  70,493   61,001 
Prepaid expenses  31,065   30,645 
Current portion of assets held-for-sale  265,413   247,477 
Other current assets  9,934   10,510 
Total current assets  874,973   815,823 
Property, plant and equipment, net  653,913   630,354 
Right-of-use assets, net  101,576   92,495 
Goodwill  883,109   889,048 
Intangible assets, net  402,801   435,116 
Deferred income tax assets  17,883   10,368 
Assets held-for-sale  71,234   69,906 
Other assets  48,419   50,177 
Total assets $3,053,908  $2,993,287 
LIABILITIES    
Current liabilities:    
Short-term borrowings $7,748  $7,450 
Current maturities of long-term debt  10,226   13,576 
Accounts payable  186,126   164,102 
Accrued compensation  48,165   44,382 
Income taxes payable  6,378   3,403 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities  25,590   23,117 
Current portion of liabilities of assets held-for-sale  161,999   127,927 
Other current liabilities  155,159   153,998 
Total current liabilities  601,391   537,955 
Long-term debt  1,359,446   1,271,189 
Retirement plan liabilities  93,693   231,335 
Operating lease liabilities  74,571   67,126 
Liabilities of assets held-for-sale  8,492   52,851 
Environmental liabilities  28,435   29,424 
Deferred tax liabilities  33,826   36,192 
Other liabilities  48,284   53,816 
Total liabilities  2,248,138   2,279,888 
HARSCO CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY    
Common stock  144,883   144,288 
Additional paid-in capital  215,528   204,078 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (560,139)  (645,741)
Retained earnings  1,794,510   1,797,759 
Treasury stock  (846,622)  (843,230)
Total Harsco Corporation stockholders’ equity  748,160   657,154 
Noncontrolling interests  57,610   56,245 
Total equity  805,770   713,399 
Total liabilities and equity $3,053,908  $2,993,287 


HARSCO CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

  Three Months Ended December 31 Twelve Months Ended December 31
(In thousands)  2021   2020   2021   2020 
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net income (loss) $(23,744) $(5,408) $2,729  $(21,975)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation  33,066   31,901   131,449   125,765 
Amortization  8,670   9,216   35,224   33,937 
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense  (8,019)  (1,231)  (16,930)  1,115 
Equity in (income) loss of unconsolidated entities, net  (186)  (10)  302   (186)
Dividends from unconsolidated entities  269   216   269   216 
Loss (gain) on sale from discontinued business           (18,281)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt     90   2,668    
Other, net  3,209   646   2,062   310 
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and dispositions of businesses:        
Accounts receivable  12,782   7,913   (19,781)  34,221 
Income tax refunds receivable, reimbursable to seller  2,135   136   2,870   (11,032)
Inventories  (11,340)  (480)  (7,783)  (12,281)
Contract assets  8,695   (1,601)  (43,510)  (28,376)
Right-of-use assets  7,250   7,205   28,300   25,400 
Accounts payable  2,007   (12,964)  14,118   (14,452)
Accrued interest payable  7,429   7,562   (411)  (2,422)
Accrued compensation  (5,629)  1,126   6,469   2,921 
Advances on contracts  (314)  (8,653)  (14,311)  10,492 
Operating lease liabilities  (6,753)  (6,921)  (27,307)  (24,785)
Retirement plan liabilities, net  (9,086)  (9,355)  (45,786)  (33,257)
Income taxes payable - Gain on sale of discontinued businesses     (2,031)     (12,373)
Other assets and liabilities  5,006   (5,815)  21,556   (1,139)
Net cash provided by operating activities  25,447   11,542   72,197   53,818 
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Purchases of property, plant and equipment  (48,819)  (41,128)  (158,326)  (120,224)
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired           (432,855)
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net           37,219 
Proceeds from sales of assets  1,212   1,731   16,724   6,204 
Expenditures for intangible assets  (71)  (148)  (358)  (317)
Proceeds from note receivable        6,400    
Net proceeds (payments) from settlement of foreign currency forward exchange contracts  12,004   (11,055)  10,940   (10,519)
Other investing activities, net  (10)  45   171   (152)
Net cash used by investing activities  (35,684)  (50,555)  (124,449)  (520,644)
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Short-term borrowings, net  (3,715)  (100)  935   1,612 
Current maturities and long-term debt:        
Additions  33,195   57,814   540,663   638,717 
Reductions  (12,497)  (27,888)  (464,848)  (139,887)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests     (2,978)  (3,103)  (2,978)
Sale (purchase) of noncontrolling interests     (561)     (561)
Stock-based compensation - Employee taxes paid  (119)  (115)  (3,392)  (4,303)
Payment of contingent consideration  (854)     (1,588)  (2,342)
Deferred financing costs        (7,828)  (1,928)
Other financing activities, net     (4)  (601)  (1,372)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities  16,010   26,168   60,238   486,958 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash  1,252   6,372   (527)  (195)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash  7,025   (6,473)  7,459   19,937 
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, at beginning of period  80,103   86,142   79,669   59,732 
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, at end of period $87,128  $79,669  $87,128  $79,669 


HARSCO CORPORATION
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT (Unaudited)

  Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
  December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
(In thousands) Revenues Operating
Income (Loss)
 Revenues Operating
Income (Loss)
Harsco Environmental $267,649 $19,614  $246,388 $22,606 
Harsco Clean Earth  194,424  5,183   185,099  3,151 
Corporate    (8,725)    (16,587)
Consolidated Totals $462,073 $16,072  $431,487 $9,170 
         
  Twelve Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
  December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
(In thousands) Revenues Operating
Income (Loss)
 Revenues Operating
Income (Loss)
Harsco Environmental $1,068,083 $103,402  $914,445 $59,006 
Harsco Clean Earth (a)  780,316  25,639   619,588  16,096 
Corporate    (40,665)    (78,408)
Consolidated Totals $1,848,399 $88,376  $1,534,033 $(3,306)


(a)The Company's acquisition of ESOL closed on April 6, 2020.


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

 
  Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended 
  December 31 December 31 
   2021  2020   2021   2020  
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations as reported $0.13 $(0.09) $0.28  $(0.63) 
Corporate unused debt commitment fees, amendment fees and loss on extinguishment of debt (a)       0.07   0.02  
Corporate strategic costs (b)  0.02     0.06     
Harsco Environmental Segment severance costs (c)    0.03   (0.01)  0.09  
Corporate acquisition and integration costs (d)    0.09      0.61  
Corporate contingent consideration adjustments (e)          0.03  
Corporate acquisition related tax benefit (f)          (0.03) 
Harsco Clean Earth Segment integration costs (g)    0.02      0.02  
Harsco Clean Earth Segment severance costs (h)            
Taxes on above unusual items (i)    (0.04)  (0.02)  (0.16) 
Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, including acquisition amortization expense  0.14(k) 0.01   0.37 (k) (0.03)(k)
Acquisition amortization expense, net of tax (j)  0.08  0.08   0.32   0.31  
Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations  $0.22 $0.09  $0.69  $0.28  


(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 (Full year 2021 $5.5 million pre-tax) and costs associated with amending the Company's existing Senior secured Credit Facilities, to increase the net debt to consolidated adjusted EBITDA covenant ratio Full year 2020 $1.9 million pre-tax).
(b)Certain strategic costs incurred at Corporate associated with supporting and executing the Company's long-term strategies including the divestiture of the Harsco Rail Segment (Q4 2021 $1.3 million pre-tax; Full year 2021 $4.5 million pre-tax).
(c)Adjustment to Harsco Environmental Segment severance costs (Full year 2021 $0.9 million pre-tax) and Harsco Environmental Segment severance costs (Q4 2020 $2.2 million pre-tax and Full year 2020 $7.4 million).
(d)Acquisition and integration costs at Corporate (Q4 2020 $6.9 million pre-tax; Full year 2020 $48.5 million pre-tax).
(e)Adjustment to contingent consideration related to the acquisition of Clean Earth recorded on Corporation (Q4 2020 $(0.1) million pre-tax and Full year 2020 $2.3 million pre-tax). 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 acquisitions 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.
(f)Acquisition related tax benefit recorded on Corporate assumed as part of the Clean Earth Acquisition (Q4 2020 $(0.1) million and Full year 2020 $2.7 million).
(g)Costs incurred in the Harsco Clean Earth Segment related to the integration of ESOL (Q4 2020 $1.7 million pre-tax; Full year 2020 $1.9 million pre-tax).
(h)Harsco Clean Earth Segment severance costs (Q4 and Full year 2021 $0.4 million pre-tax).
(i)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.
(j)Acquisition amortization expense was $8.0 million pre-tax and $32.3 million pre-tax for Q4 and Full year 2021, respectively; and $8.4 million pre-tax and $30.7 million pre-tax for Q4 and Full year 2020, respectively.
(k)Does not total due to rounding.


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

 
  Projected
Three Months Ending
March 31
 Projected
Twelve Months Ending
December 31
 
   2022   2022  
  Low High Low High 
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations $(0.03) $(0.02) $0.15  $0.32  
Corporate strategic costs        0.03   0.03  
Harsco Clean Earth Segment severance costs  0.01   0.01   0.01   0.01  
Taxes on above unusual items        (0.01)  (0.01) 
Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, including acquisition amortization expense  (0.02)  (0.01)  0.18   0.35  
Estimated acquisition amortization expense, net of tax  0.08   0.08   0.32   0.32  
Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations $0.06  $0.07  $0.50  $0.66 (b)


(a)Excludes Harsco Rail Segment.
(b)Does not total due to rounding.


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

(In thousands) Harsco
Environmental
 Harsco
Clean Earth
 Corporate Consolidated
Totals
         
Three Months Ended December 31, 2021:      
Operating income (loss) as reported $19,614  $5,183  $(8,725) $16,072 
Corporate strategic costs        1,280   1,280 
Harsco Clean Earth Segment severance costs     390      390 
Operating income (loss) excluding unusual items  19,614   5,573   (7,445)  17,742 
Depreciation  27,384   4,854   434   32,672 
Amortization  1,972   6,001      7,973 
Adjusted EBITDA $48,970  $16,428  $(7,011) $58,387 
Revenues as reported $267,649  $194,424    $462,073 
Adjusted EBITDA margin (%)  18.3%  8.4%    12.6%
         
Three Months Ended December 31, 2020:      
Operating income (loss) as reported $22,606  $3,151  $(16,587) $9,170 
Corporate acquisition and integration costs        6,909   6,909 
Corporate contingent consideration adjustments        (136)  (136)
Harsco Environmental Segment severance costs  2,239         2,239 
Harsco Clean Earth Segment integration costs     1,745      1,745 
Operating income (loss) excluding unusual items  24,845   4,896   (9,814)  19,927 
Depreciation  25,345   4,681   491   30,517 
Amortization  1,998   6,351      8,349 
Adjusted EBITDA $52,188  $15,928  $(9,323) $58,793 
Revenues as reported $246,388  $185,099    $431,487 
Adjusted EBITDA margin (%)  21.2%  8.6%    13.6%


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)
 Corporate Consolidated
Totals
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2021:        
Operating income (loss) as reported $103,402  $25,639  $(40,665) $88,376 
Corporate strategic costs        4,450   4,450 
Harsco Clean Earth Segment severance costs     390      390 
Harsco Environmental Segment severance costs  (900)        (900)
Operating income (loss) excluding unusual items  102,502   26,029   (36,215)  92,316 
Depreciation  105,830   19,672   1,900   127,402 
Amortization  8,052   24,180      32,232 
Adjusted EBITDA  216,384   69,881   (34,315)  251,950 
Revenues as reported $1,068,083  $780,316    $1,848,399 
Adjusted EBITDA margin (%)  20.3%  9.0%    13.6%
         
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2020:      
Operating income (loss) as reported $59,006  $16,096  $(78,408) $(3,306)
Corporate acquisition and integration costs        48,493   48,493 
Harsco Environmental Segment severance costs  7,399         7,399 
Corporate contingent consideration adjustments        2,301   2,301 
Harsco Clean Earth Segment integration costs     1,859      1,859 
Operating income (loss) excluding unusual items  66,405   17,955   (27,614)  56,746 
Depreciation  100,971   17,450   2,022   120,443 
Amortization  7,825   22,814      30,639 
Adjusted EBITDA  175,201   58,219   (25,592)  207,828 
Revenues as reported $914,445  $619,588    $1,534,033 
Adjusted EBITDA margin (%)  19.2%  9.4%    13.5%
         


(a)The Company's acquisition of ESOL closed on April 6, 2020.


HARSCO CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF CONSOLIDATED ADJUSTED EBITDA TO CONSOLIDATED INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS AS REPORTED (Unaudited)

  
  Three Months Ended
December 31
(In thousands)  2021   2020 
Consolidated income (loss) from continuing operations $10,713  $(6,495)
     
Add back (deduct):    
Equity in (income) loss of unconsolidated entities, net  (186)  (10)
Income tax (benefit) expense  (5,625)  2,257 
Defined benefit pension income  (3,862)  (1,961)
Interest expense  15,595   15,936 
Interest income  (563)  (557)
Depreciation  32,672   30,517 
Amortization  7,973   8,349 
     
Unusual items:    
Corporate strategic costs  1,280    
Harsco Clean Earth Segment severance costs  390    
Harsco Environmental Segment severance costs     2,239 
Corporate acquisition and integration costs     6,909 
Corporate contingent consideration adjustments     (136)
Clean Earth Segment integration costs     1,745 
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA $58,387  $58,793 


HARSCO CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF CONSOLIDATED ADJUSTED EBITDA TO CONSOLIDATED INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS AS REPORTED (Unaudited)

  
  Twelve Months Ended
December 31
(In thousands)  2021   2020 
Consolidated income (loss) from continuing operations $28,115  $(45,361)
     
Add back (deduct):    
Equity in (income) loss of unconsolidated entities, net  302   (186)
Income tax (benefit) expense  9,089   (8,673)
Defined benefit pension income  (15,640)  (7,073)
Unused debt commitment and amendment fees  5,506   1,920 
Interest expense  63,235   58,196 
Interest income  (2,231)  (2,129)
Depreciation  127,402   120,443 
Amortization  32,232   30,639 
     
Unusual items:    
Corporate strategic costs  4,450    
Harsco Environmental Segment severance costs  (900)   
Harsco Clean Earth Segment severance costs  390    
Corporate acquisition and integration costs     48,493 
Harsco Environmental Segment severance costs     7,399 
Corporate contingent consideration adjustments     2,301 
Harsco Clean Earth Segment integration costs     1,859 
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA $251,950  $207,828 


HARSCO CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF PROJECTED CONSOLIDATED ADJUSTED EBITDA TO PROJECTED CONSOLIDATED INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (a)
(Unaudited)

 
  Projected
Three Months Ending
March 31
 Projected
Twelve Months Ending

December 31
 
   2022   2022  
(In millions) Low High Low High 
Consolidated income from continuing operations $  $(1) $20  $33  
          
Add back (deduct):         
Income tax (income) expense  (9)  (2)  13   21  
Net interest  16   15   63   61  
Defined benefit pension income  (3)  (3)  (10)  (10) 
Depreciation and amortization  42   42   166   166  
          
Unusual items:         
Corporate strategic costs        3   3  
Harsco Clean Earth Segment severance costs  1   1   1   1  
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA $47  $52  $255 (b)$275  


(a)Excludes Harsco Rail Segment.
(b)Does not total due to rounding.


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

  Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
  December 31 December 31
(In thousands)  2021   2020   2021   2020 
Net cash provided by operating activities $25,447  $11,542  $72,197  $53,818 
Less capital expenditures  (48,819)  (41,128)  (158,326)  (120,224)
Less expenditures for intangible assets  (71)  (148)  (358)  (317)
Plus capital expenditures for strategic ventures (a)  677   1,683   3,660   3,650 
Plus total proceeds from sales of assets (b)  1,212   1,731   16,724   6,204 
Plus transaction-related expenditures (c)  150   16,129   18,938   42,801 
Plus taxes paid on sale of business     2,031      16,216 
Harsco Rail free cash flow deficit  13,774   10,395   45,611   29,286 
Free cash flow $(7,630) $2,235  $(1,554) $31,434 


(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.


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

  Projected
Twelve Months Ending
December 31
   2022 
(In millions) Low High
Net cash provided by operating activities $155  $180 
Less net capital expenditures  (125)  (130)
Free cash flow  30   50 
Add growth capital expenditures  40   40 
Free cash flow before growth capital expenditures from continuing operations  70   90 

(a) Excludes former Harsco Rail Segment

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