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Clean Harbors Announces Second-Quarter 2025 Financial Results

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  • Reports Revenue of $1.55 Billion with Growth in Environmental Services
  • Delivers Strong Incineration Performance Based on Robust Demand
  • Generates Q2 Net Income of $126.9 Million, or EPS of $2.36
  • Achieves Record Q2 Adjusted EBITDA of $336.2 Million; Increases Adjusted EBITDA Margin 60 bps to 21.7%
  • Confirms Full-Year 2025 Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Free Cash Flow Guidance

NORWELL, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- (“Clean Harbors� or the “Company�) (NYSE: CLH), the leading provider of environmental and industrial services throughout North America, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025.

“Our second-quarter results reflect the consistent profitable growth of our Environmental Services (ES) segment, where we experienced strong demand for our disposal assets, and a stabilization of our Safety-Kleen Sustainability Solutions (SKSS) segment, where our collection strategies yielded favorable results,� said Mike Battles, Co-Chief Executive Officer. “We improved our consolidated Adjusted EBITDA margin by 60 basis points from a year ago through lowering our overall cost structure with a sharp focus on our SG&A spend. In addition, we posted the best quarterly safety results in our history by generating a Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of just 0.40. We stand at 0.45 for the first half of the year � well on track to achieve our annual target as our programs and emphasis on working safely are helping to keep our employees protected.�

Second-Quarter 2025 Results

Revenues were $1.55 billion, flat with the same period of 2024. Income from operations was $210.3 million, compared with $215.5 million in the second quarter of 2024.

Net income was $126.9 million, or $2.36 per diluted share, compared with $133.3 million, or $2.46 per diluted share, for the same period in 2024.

Adjusted EBITDA (see description and reconciliation below) increased to $336.2 million, compared with $327.8 million in the same period of 2024.

Q2 2025 Segment Review

“Despite substantial growth in the year ago quarter, our ES segment still achieved 3% growth in revenue and 5% growth in Adjusted EBITDA. This revenue growth, combined with pricing and SG&A cost controls, enabled our ES segment to achieve its 13th consecutive quarter of year-over-year improvement in segment Adjusted EBITDA margin,� said Eric Gerstenberg, Co-Chief Executive Officer. “Top-line growth in the segment was led by Safety-Kleen Environmental Services, which rose 9% through pricing and growth in its core offerings. Technical Services revenue grew 4% on strength in disposal volumes. Incineration utilization, excluding the new Kimball incinerator, was outstanding at 89% as our facilities maximized throughput. Average incineration price rose 7% on a mix-adjusted basis. Field Services and Industrial Services performed well in the quarter, improving margins year-over-year.�

“Results in our SKSS segment were ahead of our expectations, supported by our waste oil collection strategies and success in aggressively managing our re-refining spread,� said Battles. “We gathered 64 million gallons of waste oil in the quarter, which enabled us to hit our production goals. We believe that our shift to higher charge-for-oil (CFO) pricing, which has continued since our strategic program rollout last November, positions us well for the back half of the year. We currently expect to achieve our annual targets for this business in 2025, while reducing the volatility we’ve seen in recent years.�

Business Outlook and Financial Guidance

“We enter the back half of 2025 with considerable momentum across our core markets, backed by a promising North American economic outlook as reshoring continues,� Gerstenberg said. “While tariff uncertainty has impacted some customers in the short-term, we expect the tangible benefits of the recent tax bill and incentives to invest in American manufacturing to drive customer activity over the longer-term. We continue to see healthy overall demand from customers within our ES segment, resulting in a substantial project pipeline. Multiple customers are expected to proceed with remediation projects in the coming quarters, which will further support our disposal and recycling network. We are excited about the continued progress at our new Kimball incinerator, which achieved its Q2 volume target. We look forward to further ramping up the facility with a broader mix of waste streams in the second half of this year. For SKSS, our focus will remain on actively managing our collection rates and cost structure, while advancing value-added initiatives like our Castrol partnership and Group III production.�

Battles concluded, “We anticipate a strong second half of the year for the Company based on numerous tailwinds that should drive both top- and bottom-line improvement from a year ago. With an encouraging market outlook, we are also continuing to execute on our pricing strategies, cost mitigation and operational efficiencies to drive further margin improvement.�

In the third quarter of 2025, Clean Harbors expects Adjusted EBITDA to grow 9-12% from the comparable quarter of the prior year. For full-year 2025, Clean Harbors is reiterating the midpoints of its prior guidance and expects:

  • Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $1.16 billion to $1.20 billion, or a midpoint of $1.18 billion, which represents 6% growth year over year. This Adjusted EBITDA range is based on anticipated GAAP net income in the range of $383 million to $419 million.
  • Adjusted free cash flow in the range of $430 million to $490 million, or a midpoint of $460 million, which represents a nearly 30% increase from prior year. This range is based on anticipated net cash from operating activities in the range of $775 million to $865 million.

Non-GAAP Results

Clean Harbors reports Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure and should not be considered an alternative to net income or other measurements under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) but viewed only as a supplement to those measurements. Adjusted EBITDA is not calculated identically by all companies, and therefore the Company’s measurement of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Clean Harbors believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides additional useful information to investors because the Company’s management routinely evaluates the performance of its businesses based upon levels of Adjusted EBITDA. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as described in the following reconciliation showing the differences between reported GAAP net income and Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands, except percentages):

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2025

June 30, 2024

June 30, 2025

June 30, 2024

Net income

$

126,905

$

133,280

$

185,585

$

203,112

Accretion of environmental liabilities

3,591

3,304

7,211

6,521

Stock-based compensation

6,063

8,515

13,698

14,853

Depreciation and amortization

116,285

100,504

228,265

195,569

Other expense, net

603

167

1,535

1,308

Interest expense, net of interest income

37,106

36,449

73,183

64,988

Provision for income taxes

45,684

45,597

61,614

71,560

Adjusted EBITDA

$

336,237

$

327,816

$

571,091

$

557,911

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

21.7

%

21.1

%

19.2

%

19.0

%

Adjusted Free Cash Flow Reconciliation

Clean Harbors reports adjusted free cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, which it considers to be a measurement of liquidity that provides useful information to investors about its ability to generate cash. The Company defines adjusted free cash flow as net cash from operating activities less additions to property, plant and equipment plus proceeds from sale and disposal of fixed assets. When necessary, the Company adjusts for the cash impact of items derived from non-operating activities. Adjusted free cash flow should not be considered an alternative to net cash from operating activities or other measurements under GAAP. Adjusted free cash flow is not calculated identically by all companies, and therefore the Company’s measurement of adjusted free cash flow may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

An itemized reconciliation between reported GAAP net cash from operating activities and adjusted free cash flow is as follows (in thousands):

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2025

June 30, 2024

June 30, 2025

June 30, 2024

Net cash from operating activities

$

208,040

$

216,045

$

209,645

$

234,594

Additions to property, plant and equipment

(90,029

)

(135,110

)

(208,724

)

(273,023

)

Cash investment in Phoenix Hub

12,436

12,436

Proceeds from sale and disposal of fixed assets

2,720

3,287

4,063

4,295

Adjusted free cash flow

$

133,167

$

84,222

$

17,420

$

(34,134

)

Adjusted EBITDA Guidance Reconciliation

An itemized reconciliation between projected GAAP net income and projected Adjusted EBITDA is as follows (in millions):

For the Year Ending
December 31, 2025

Projected GAAP net income

$383

to

$419

Adjustments:

Accretion of environmental liabilities

15

to

14

Stock-based compensation

28

to

31

Depreciation and amortization

450

to

440

Interest expense, net

147

to

142

Provision for income taxes

137

to

154

Projected Adjusted EBITDA

$1,160

to

$1,200

Adjusted Free Cash Flow Guidance Reconciliation

An itemized reconciliation between projected GAAP net cash from operating activities and projected adjusted free cash flow is as follows (in millions). The Company excludes significant one-time growth investments, which the Company expects to realize future long-term benefits from, as they are not indicative of free cash flow generation for the current period.

For the Year Ending

December 31, 2025

Projected net cash from operating activities

$775

to

$865

Additions to property, plant and equipment

(370

)

to

(400

)

Cash investment in Phoenix Hub

15

to

15

Proceeds from sale and disposal of fixed assets

10

to

10

Projected adjusted free cash flow

$430

to

$490

Conference Call Information

Clean Harbors will conduct a conference call for investors today at 9:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss the information contained in this press release. During the call, management will discuss Clean Harbors� financial results, business outlook and growth strategy. Investors who wish to listen to the webcast and view the accompanying slides should visit the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at . The live call also can be accessed by dialing 877.709.8155 or 201.689.8881 prior to the start time. If you are unable to listen to the live conference call, the webcast will be archived on the Company’s website.

About Clean Harbors

Clean Harbors (NYSE: CLH) is North America’s leading provider of environmental and industrial services. The Company serves a diverse customer base, including a majority of Fortune 500 companies. Its customer base spans a number of industries, including chemical, manufacturing and refining, as well as numerous government agencies. These customers rely on Clean Harbors to deliver a broad range of services such as end-to-end hazardous waste management, emergency spill response, industrial cleaning and maintenance, and recycling services. Through its Safety-Kleen subsidiary, Clean Harbors also is a leading provider of parts washers and environmental services to commercial, industrial and automotive customers, as well as North America’s largest re-refiner and recycler of used oil. Founded in 1980 and based in Massachusetts, Clean Harbors operates in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and India. For more information, visit .

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Any statements contained herein that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of the words “believes,� “expects,� “intends,� “anticipates,� “plans to,� “seeks,� “will,� “should,� “estimates,� “projects,� “may,� “likely,� “potential,� “outlook� or similar expressions. Such statements may include, but are not limited to, statements about the Company’s future financial and operating results, plans, strategy, objectives and goals, cost management initiatives, pricing and productivity initiatives, contingent liabilities, liquidity, business, economic and market conditions, trends, customer demand, impacts of tariffs and new legislation, acquisitions, growth opportunities, expectations, challenges and other statements that are not historical facts. Such statements are based upon the beliefs and expectations of Clean Harbors� management as of the date of this press release only and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including, without limitation: operational and safety risks; risks relating to the failure of new or existing technologies; cybersecurity risks; the occurrence of natural disasters or other catastrophic events, as well as their residual macroeconomic effects; risks associated with retaining and hiring key personnel; environmental liability and product liability risks relating to hazardous waste management and other components of the Company’s business; negative economic, industry or other developments, including market volatility or economic downturns; risks associated with management’s assumptions relating to expansion of the Company’s landfills; reductions in the demand for emergency response services at industrial facilities or on roadways, railways or waterways, and other remedial projects and regulatory developments; reductions in the demand for oil products and automotive services and volatility in oil prices in the markets the Company serves; changes in statutory and regulatory requirements and risks relating to extensive environmental laws and regulations; risks associated with existing and potential litigation; risks associated with the Company’s identification and execution of strategic acquisitions and divestitures and their related liabilities; risks relating to the availability and sufficiency of the Company’s insurance coverage, self-insurance, surety bonds, letters of credit and other forms of financial assurance; the impact of new tax legislation or changes in tax regulations and interpretations; the imposition of trade sanctions or tariffs; fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates; risks relating to the Company’s indebtedness and covenants in its debt agreements; risks associated with certain anti-takeover provisions under the Massachusetts Business Corporation Act and the Company’s By-Laws, and those items identified as “Risk Factors� in Clean Harbors� most recently filed reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Therefore, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Clean Harbors undertakes no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements other than through its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which may be viewed in the “Investors� section of Clean Harbors� website at .

CLEAN HARBORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2025

2024

2025

2024

Revenues

$

1,549,854

$

1,552,719

$

2,981,804

$

2,929,414

Cost of revenues (exclusive of items shown separately below)

1,033,497

1,035,542

2,055,381

2,006,612

Selling, general and administrative expenses

186,183

197,876

369,030

379,744

Accretion of environmental liabilities

3,591

3,304

7,211

6,521

Depreciation and amortization

116,285

100,504

228,265

195,569

Income from operations

210,298

215,493

321,917

340,968

Other expense, net

(603

)

(167

)

(1,535

)

(1,308

)

Interest expense, net

(37,106

)

(36,449

)

(73,183

)

(64,988

)

Income before provision for income taxes

172,589

178,877

247,199

274,672

Provision for income taxes

45,684

45,597

61,614

71,560

Net income

$

126,905

$

133,280

$

185,585

$

203,112

Earnings per share:

Basic

$

2.37

$

2.47

$

3.46

$

3.77

Diluted

$

2.36

$

2.46

$

3.44

$

3.75

Shares used to compute earnings per share - Basic

53,593

53,932

53,675

53,931

Shares used to compute earnings per share - Diluted

53,799

54,248

53,895

54,231

CLEAN HARBORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

June 30, 2025

December 31, 2024

Current assets:

(unaudited)

Cash and cash equivalents

$

600,186

$

687,192

Short-term marketable securities

98,888

102,634

Accounts receivable, net

1,117,714

1,015,357

Unbilled accounts receivable

177,910

162,215

Inventories and supplies

383,351

384,657

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

97,332

81,741

Total current assets

2,475,381

2,433,796

Property, plant and equipment, net

2,507,101

2,447,941

Other assets:

Operating lease right-of-use assets

247,033

250,853

Goodwill

1,479,805

1,477,199

Permits and other intangibles, net

677,180

701,987

Other long-term assets

53,429

65,502

Total other assets

2,457,447

2,495,541

Total assets

$

7,439,929

$

7,377,278

Current liabilities:

Current portion of long-term debt

$

15,102

$

15,102

Accounts payable

432,771

487,286

Deferred revenue

87,792

88,545

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

376,585

419,445

Current portion of closure, post-closure and remedial liabilities

26,524

20,625

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

72,976

71,663

Total current liabilities

1,011,750

1,102,666

Other liabilities:

Closure and post-closure liabilities, less current portion

122,795

119,484

Remedial liabilities, less current portion

86,880

101,424

Long-term debt, less current portion

2,766,530

2,771,117

Operating lease liabilities, less current portion

178,343

182,883

Deferred tax liabilities

359,661

363,623

Other long-term liabilities

199,903

162,552

Total other liabilities

3,714,112

3,701,083

Total stockholders� equity, net

2,714,067

2,573,529

Total liabilities and stockholders� equity

$

7,439,929

$

7,377,278

CLEAN HARBORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2025

June 30, 2024

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income

$

185,585

$

203,112

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

228,265

195,569

Allowance for doubtful accounts

3,249

4,349

Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount

3,352

2,937

Accretion of environmental liabilities

7,211

6,521

Changes in environmental liability estimates

(8,954

)

3,963

Deferred income taxes

(88

)

Other expense, net

1,535

1,308

Stock-based compensation

13,698

14,853

Environmental expenditures

(7,051

)

(9,934

)

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:

Accounts receivable and unbilled accounts receivable

(116,399

)

(116,307

)

Inventories and supplies

2,952

(28,673

)

Other current and long-term assets

(13,395

)

(28,870

)

Accounts payable

(36,035

)

(12,418

)

Other current and long-term liabilities

(54,368

)

(1,728

)

Net cash from operating activities

209,645

234,594

Cash flows used in investing activities:

Additions to property, plant and equipment

(208,724

)

(273,023

)

Proceeds from sale and disposal of fixed assets

4,063

4,295

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(477,201

)

Proceeds from sale of business

750

Additions to intangible assets including costs to obtain or renew permits

(777

)

(1,868

)

Purchases of available-for-sale securities

(45,622

)

(55,318

)

Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities

50,318

71,695

Net cash used in investing activities

(200,742

)

(730,670

)

Cash flows (used in) from financing activities:

Change in uncashed checks

(2,767

)

(1,868

)

Tax payments related to withholdings on vested restricted stock

(10,456

)

(4,599

)

Repurchases of common stock

(67,001

)

(10,215

)

Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan

3,360

Deferred financing costs paid

(8,148

)

Payments on finance leases

(16,754

)

(11,491

)

Principal payments on debt

(7,551

)

(7,551

)

Proceeds from issuance of debt, net of discount

499,375

Net cash (used in) from financing activities

(101,169

)

455,503

Effect of exchange rate change on cash

5,260

(2,133

)

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(87,006

)

(42,706

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

687,192

444,698

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

600,186

$

401,992

Supplemental information:

Cash payments for interest and income taxes:

Interest paid

$

76,570

$

74,079

Income taxes paid, net of refunds

64,534

70,307

Non-cash investing activities:

Property, plant and equipment accrued

25,156

28,315

ROU assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities

34,867

49,420

ROU assets obtained in exchange for finance lease liabilities

57,802

45,174

Supplemental Segment Data (in thousands)

Three Months Ended

Revenue

June 30, 2025

June 30, 2024

Third-Party Revenues

Intersegment Revenues (Expenses), net

Direct Revenues

Third-Party Revenues

Intersegment Revenues (Expenses), net

Direct Revenues

Environmental Services

$

1,330,059

$

21,976

$

1,352,035

$

1,297,298

$

12,085

$

1,309,383

Safety-Kleen Sustainability Solutions

219,706

(21,976

)

197,730

255,322

(12,085

)

243,237

Corporate

89

89

99

99

Total

$

1,549,854

$

$

1,549,854

$

1,552,719

$

$

1,552,719

Six Months Ended

Revenue

June 30, 2025

June 30, 2024

Third-Party Revenues

Intersegment Revenues (Expenses), net

Direct Revenues

Third-Party Revenues

Intersegment Revenues (Expenses), net

Direct Revenues

Environmental Services

$

2,537,097

$

24,051

$

2,561,148

$

2,458,577

$

23,316

$

2,481,893

Safety-Kleen Sustainability Solutions

444,521

(24,051

)

420,470

470,636

(23,316

)

447,320

Corporate

186

186

201

201

Total

$

2,981,804

$

$

2,981,804

$

2,929,414

$

$

2,929,414

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

Adjusted EBITDA

June 30, 2025

June 30, 2024

June 30, 2025

June 30, 2024

Environmental Services

$

376,194

$

359,915

$

650,785

$

624,390

Safety-Kleen Sustainability Solutions

38,313

51,476

66,565

81,176

Corporate

(78,270

)

(83,575

)

(146,259

)

(147,655

)

Total

$

336,237

$

327,816

$

571,091

$

557,911

Eric J. Dugas

EVP and Chief Financial Officer

Clean Harbors, Inc.

781.792.5100

[email protected]



Jim Buckley

SVP Investor Relations

Clean Harbors, Inc.

781.792.5100

[email protected]

Source: Clean Harbors, Inc.

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