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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 
FORM 8-K
 

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 31, 2019

Harsco Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware 
 
 
001-03970 
 
 
23-1483991 
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
350 Poplar Church Road, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
 
 
17011 
 
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   717-763-7064

________________________________________________________________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: 
 
[   ]
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[   ]
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[   ]
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[   ]
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
 
Trading Symbol(s)
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $1.25 per share
 
HSC
 
New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨





Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 31, 2019, Harsco Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information is being furnished in this report and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following exhibits are furnished as part of the Current Report on Form 8-K:
 
Earnings press release dated July 31, 2019.




SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
Harsco Corporation 

/s/ PETER F. MINAN


July 31, 2019

(Date)
 


Peter F. Minan  
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer



Exhibit

Exhibit 99.1

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Investor Contact 
David Martin
717.612.5628
damartin@harsco.com
Media Contact
Jay Cooney
717.730.3683
jcooney@harsco.com


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HARSCO CORPORATION REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2019 RESULTS


Completed Two Milestone Transactions to Accelerate Portfolio Transformation to Leading Global Environmental Solutions Provider; Acquisition of Clean Earth (June 28) and Divestiture of Air-X-Changers (July 1)

Completed Successful $500 Million, 8-Year Senior Unsecured Notes Offering, While Increasing and Extending the Company's Revolving Credit Facility; Company's Proforma Leverage Ratio Totaled 2.2x at Quarter-End After Adjusting for Air-X-Changers Sale

Q2 GAAP Operating Income Totaled $18 Million and GAAP Diluted Loss per Share From Continuing Operations of $0.04 Including Unusual Items and After Reclassification of Harsco Industrial as Discontinued Operations

Operating Income and Diluted Earnings per Share Excluding Unusual Items and Including Harsco Industrial Totaled $53 Million and $0.37; Compared with Prior Guidance of $53 Million to $58 Million and $0.35 to $0.40, Respectively

2019 Adjusted Operating Income Now Expected to be Between $215 Million to $225 Million; Excluding Remaining Industrial Business Earnings in H2 2019 and Acquisition-Related Amortization Expense


CAMP HILL, PA (July 31, 2019) - Harsco Corporation (NYSE: HSC) today reported second quarter 2019 results. On a U.S. GAAP ("GAAP") basis, second quarter of 2019 diluted loss per share from continuing operations was $0.04, including transaction costs and other unusual items and after the reclassification of Harsco Industrial as Discontinued Operations. The unusual items included expenses to execute two strategic transactions and capital market financings, a bad debt provision related to a Harsco Environmental customer in the U.K. that entered into administration, costs to implement Harsco Rail's productivity improvement initiative and a non-cash accounting adjustment to a contingent consideration liability. This figure compares with second quarter of 2018 GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.37. Excluding unusual items, diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $0.21 in second quarter of 2019 and $0.25 in the second quarter of 2018.


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GAAP operating income from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2019 was $18 million. Excluding unusual items and including Harsco Industrial results for the quarter, operating income was $53 million, compared to the Company's previously provided guidance range of $53 million to $58 million. Clean Earth will be incorporated in Harsco results beginning in the third quarter.

“In recent months we took a number of significant strategic actions to position Harsco for growth and value creation, while also delivering second quarter results within our guidance range,” said Chairman and CEO Nick Grasberger. “We announced and closed two strategic transactions, completed a successful financing and launched the rebranded Environmental segment, consistent with our strategy to position Harsco as a global environmental solutions industry leader.”
Mr. Grasberger continued, “Harsco Rail delivered strong performance in the quarter. While a challenging operating environment impacted Environmental’s performance, we expect the segment’s business performance to improve in the second half, with results supported by our ongoing growth investments and focus on improvement initiatives. We will also benefit in the second half from a robust outlook for Clean Earth. With Harsco now focused on less cyclical and higher-growth businesses, we are well positioned to continue our strategic investments while continuing to create value for our customers and shareholders.”

Harsco Corporation—Selected Second Quarter Results
($ in millions, except per share amounts)
 
Q2 2019
 
Q2 2018
Revenues
 
$
351

 
$
340

Operating income from continuing operations - GAAP
 
$
18

 
$
38

Operating margin from continuing operations - GAAP
 
5.1
%
 
11.2
%
Diluted EPS from continuing operations - GAAP
 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
0.37

Return on invested capital (TTM) - excluding unusual items and including discontinued operations
 
14.9
%
 
13.8
%
Note: Income statement details above and commentary below reflect that Harsco Industrial has been reclassified as Discontinued Operations starting in Q2 2019.

Consolidated Second Quarter Operating Results

Total revenues from continuing operations were $351 million, an increase of 3 percent compared with the prior-year quarter as a result of higher revenues in the Company's Rail segment. Revenues within the Company's Environmental segment, net of foreign currency impacts, were comparable to the prior-year quarter. Foreign currency translation negatively impacted second quarter 2019 revenues by approximately $10 million compared with the prior-year period.

GAAP operating income from continuing operations was $18 million, or $33 million when excluding unusual items, for the second quarter of 2019. These figures compare with GAAP operating income from continuing operations of $38 million and adjusted operating income of $36 million in the same

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quarter of last year. At the segment level, adjusted operating income in Rail improved relative to the prior-year quarter, while adjusted operating income declined in Environmental.

The Company's GAAP and adjusted operating margins in the second quarter of 2019 were 5.1 percent and 9.4 percent, respectively.
 
 
 
 
 

Second Quarter Business Review

Environmental
($ in millions)
 
Q2 2019
 
Q2 2018
 
%Change
Revenues
 
$
269

 
$
272

 
(1
)%
Operating income - GAAP
 
$
28

 
$
36

 
(23
)%
Operating margin - GAAP
 
10.2
%
 
13.1
%
 
 

Revenues totaled $269 million, a slight decrease from the prior-year quarter due to the impact of foreign currency translation. The segment's operating income in the second quarter of 2019 totaled $28 million, or $29 million when excluding unusual items in the period. These figures compare with GAAP operating income of $36 million and adjusted operating income of $33 million in the prior-year period. The change in adjusted operating earnings is attributable to the impact of foreign exchange translation and prior site exits as well as lower contributions from certain Applied Products businesses, partially due to lower commodity prices and steel output in North America. Lastly, the segment's operating margin was 10.2 percent and adjusted operating margin was 10.8 percent in the second quarter of 2019.

Rail
($ in millions)
 
Q2 2019
 
Q2 2018
 
%Change
Revenues
 
$
81.6

 
$
67.6

 
21
%
Operating income - GAAP
 
$
9.4

 
$
8.6

 
10
%
Operating margin - GAAP
 
11.6
%
 
12.8
%
 
 

Revenues increased 21 percent to $82 million, due to improved demand for original equipment from North American customers and higher after-market parts sales. The segment's operating income in the second quarter of 2019 totaled $9 million, or $11 million when excluding unusual items in the period. These figures compare with GAAP and adjusted operating income of $9 million in the prior-year quarter. The 23 percent improvement in adjusted operating income relative to the prior-year quarter is attributable to the above factors and a more favorable product-sales mix, partially offset by higher SG&A and engineering expenses. As a result, the segment's operating margin was 11.6 percent in the second quarter of 2019 (13.0 percent on adjusted basis), compared with 12.8 percent in the same quarter of 2018.

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Cash Flow

Net cash used by operating activities totaled $9 million in the second quarter of 2019, compared with net cash provided by operating activities of $55 million in the prior-year period. Further, free cash flow was $(45) million (before transaction expenses) in the second quarter of 2019, compared with $28 million in the prior-year period. The change in free cash flow compared with the prior-year quarter is principally attributable to growth-related capital spending and working capital.

2019 Outlook

The Company’s full year outlook now incorporates Clean Earth for the second-half of the year and includes Harsco Industrial for only the first-half of 2019. As a result, the outlook ranges provided below should be considered in the context that the earnings of the remaining Industrial businesses (IKG and Patterson-Kelley) are not included for H2 2019. Also, certain guidance metrics presented below have changed from prior presentations. Adjusted operating income is now presented prior to acquisition-related amortization expenses, for example, and will be presented this way starting in Q3.
First, Clean Earth is expected to generate revenues of approximately $160 million in second-half of 2019. In addition, the segment's adjusted operating income for this period is anticipated to range from $32 million to $35 million, which largely offsets the impact of excluding the Industrial segment in H2. Also, this Clean Earth range contemplates meaningful year-on-year growth, which can be mainly attributed to positive underlying market trends, 2018 acquisitions, new waste-streams and facilities, and lower operating costs.
The Company’s outlook for Harsco Environmental is lowered modestly from prior guidance, to reflect lower service levels linked to global steel output and Applied Product contributions as well as slower start-up of certain projects. As a result, the segment’s 2019 adjusted operating income is expected to increase less than previously forecasted year-on-year.
Rail’s outlook remains strong and unchanged from prior guidance. For the year, Rail's adjusted operating income is anticipated to be significantly higher than 2018 due to increased global demand for equipment, after-market parts and Protran Technology products as well as productivity initiatives. These benefits are expected to be only partially offset by lower contracting contributions, a less favorable product mix as well as R&D and administrative investments (costs) to support the segment's multi-year growth strategy.
Lastly, Corporate spending is expected to range from $24 million to $25 million for 2019.
Key consolidated highlights in the Outlook for full-year 2019 and Q3 2019 are as follows:



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2019 Full Year Outlook
 
 
 
2019 Outlook
2019 Prior
2018 Actual
(as previously reported)
Operating Income
$181 - $191m
$192 - 207m
$191m
Adjusted Operating Income before Acquisition Amortization
$215 - 225m
$216 - 231m
$194m
Diluted Earnings Per Share
$0.89 - 1.02
$1.15 - 1.33
$1.64
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (before Acquisition Amortization)
$1.38 - 1.51
$1.44 - 1.61
$1.40
Free Cash Flow Before Growth Capital
$125 - 135m
$135 - 150m
$104m
Free Cash Flow
$55 - 65m
$55 - 70m
$73m
Adjusted Return on Invested Capital
14.0 - 15.0%
16.0 - 17.0%
16.2%
Net Interest Expense
$43 - 44m
 
 
Non-Operating Defined Benefit Pension Expense
$6m
 
 
Effective Tax Rate, Excluding Any Unusual Items
25 - 27%
 
 
Note: Restated 2018 financial information to reflect Harsco Industrial as Discontinued Operations is included in the supporting schedules.

Q3 2019 Outlook
 
 
 
Q3 2019
Q3 2018
(as previously reported)
Operating Income
$50 - 55m
$57m
Adjusted Operating Income before Acquisition Amortization
$56 - 61m
$60m
Diluted Earnings Per Share
$0.24 - 0.30
$0.40
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (before Acquisition Amortization)
$0.35 - 0.41
$0.42
Note: Restated 2018 financial information to reflect Harsco Industrial as Discontinued Operations is included in the supporting schedules.

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.

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The call can also be accessed by telephone by dialing (800) 611-4920, or (973) 200-3957 for international callers. Enter Conference ID number 60531313. Listeners are advised to dial in at least five minutes prior to the call.

Replays will be available via the Harsco website and also by telephone through August 14, 2019 by dialing (800) 585-8367, (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406.

Forward-Looking Statements

The nature of the Company's business and the many 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 general economic conditions; (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

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Company's strategic acquisitions, including the acquisition of CEHI Acquisition Corporation and Subsidiaries ("Clean Earth"); (13) potential severe volatility in the capital markets; (14) failure to retain key management and employees of Clean Earth; (15) the amount and timing of repurchases of the Company's common stock, if any; (16) the outcome of any disputes with customers, contractors and subcontractors; (17) the financial condition of the Company's customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability; (18) implementation of environmental remediation matters; (19) risk and uncertainty associated with intangible assets; and (20) other risk factors listed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports. A further discussion of these, along with other potential risk factors, can be found in Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors," of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. 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 and energy sectors. Based in Camp Hill, PA, the 11,000-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.

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HARSCO CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
June 30
 
June 30
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
 
Revenues from continuing operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service revenues
 
$
238,003

 
$
245,708

 
$
467,523

 
$
489,918

 
Product revenues
 
112,895

 
94,199

 
213,277

 
174,429

 
Total revenues
 
350,898

 
339,907

 
680,800

 
664,347

 
Costs and expenses from continuing operations:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Cost of services sold
 
186,840

 
187,393

 
368,711

 
379,068

 
Cost of products sold
 
79,355

 
64,849

 
148,664

 
123,802

 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
67,501

 
49,609

 
123,907

 
98,208

 
Research and development expenses
 
1,120

 
1,006

 
1,869

 
1,827

 
Other (income) expenses, net
 
(1,717
)
 
(1,014
)
 
26

 
650

 
Total costs and expenses
 
333,099

 
301,843

 
643,177

 
603,555

 
Operating income from continuing operations
 
17,799

 
38,064

 
37,623

 
60,792

 
Interest income
 
591

 
577

 
1,124

 
1,070

 
Interest expense
 
(6,103
)
 
(5,681
)
 
(11,610
)
 
(11,271
)
 
Unused debt commitment and amendment fees
 
(7,435
)
 

 
(7,435
)
 

 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 

 
(1,034
)
 

 
(1,034
)
 
Defined benefit pension income (expense)
 
(1,472
)
 
904

 
(2,810
)
 
1,743

 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity income
 
3,380

 
32,830

 
16,892

 
51,300

 
Income tax (expense) benefit
 
(3,994
)
 
502

 
(5,213
)
 
(5,696
)
 
Equity income of unconsolidated entities, net
 
49

 

 
70

 

 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
 
(565
)
 
33,332

 
11,749

 
45,604

 
Discontinued operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from discontinued businesses
 
9,936

 
11,988

 
23,686

 
21,233

 
Income tax (expense) benefit related to discontinued businesses
 
1,558

 
(2,609
)
 
(1,969
)
 
(4,549
)
 
Income from discontinued operations
 
11,494

 
9,379

 
21,717

 
16,684

 
Net income
 
10,929

 
42,711

 
33,466

 
62,288

 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(2,287
)
 
(2,222
)
 
(4,127
)
 
(3,991
)
 
Net income attributable to Harsco Corporation
 
$
8,642

 
$
40,489

 
$
29,339

 
$
58,297

 
Amounts attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders:
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax
 
$
(2,852
)
 
$
31,110

 
$
7,622

 
$
41,613

 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
 
11,494

 
9,379

 
21,717

 
16,684

 
Net income attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders
 
$
8,642

 
$
40,489

 
$
29,339

 
$
58,297

 
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding
 
80,328

 
80,861

 
80,119

 
80,756

 
Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders:
 
Continuing operations
 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
0.38

 
$
0.10

 
$
0.52

 
Discontinued operations
 
0.14

 
0.12

 
0.27

 
0.21

 
Basic earnings per share attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders
 
$
0.11

(a)
$
0.50

 
$
0.37

 
$
0.72

(a)
Diluted weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding
 
80,328

 
83,643

 
82,074

 
83,594

 
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders:
 
Continuing operations
 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
0.37

 
$
0.09

 
$
0.50

 
Discontinued operations
 
0.14

 
0.11

 
0.26

 
0.20

 
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders
 
$
0.11

(a)
$
0.48

 
$
0.36

(a)
$
0.70

 
(a) Does not total due to rounding.

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HARSCO CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 

(In thousands)
 
June 30
2019
 
December 31
2018
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
106,094

 
$
64,260

Restricted cash
 
2,985

 
2,886

Trade accounts receivable, net
 
333,357

 
246,427

Other receivables
 
53,019

 
53,770

Inventories
 
133,890

 
116,185

Current portion of contract assets
 
8,215

 
12,130

Current portion of assets held-for-sale
 
91,979

 
75,232

Other current assets
 
52,418

 
34,144

Total current assets
 
781,957

 
605,034

Property, plant and equipment, net
 
550,671

 
432,793

Right-of-use assets, net
 
44,145

 

Goodwill
 
717,727

 
404,713

Intangible assets, net
 
326,688

 
69,207

Deferred income tax assets
 
16,764

 
48,551

Assets held-for-sale
 
74,743

 
55,331

Other assets
 
21,999

 
17,238

Total assets
 
$
2,534,694

 
$
1,632,867

LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Short-term borrowings
 
$
10,405

 
$
10,078

Current maturities of long-term debt
 
6,840

 
6,489

Accounts payable
 
176,308

 
124,984

Acquisition consideration payable
 
39,182

 

Accrued compensation
 
41,442

 
50,201

Income taxes payable
 
890

 
2,634

Insurance liabilities
 
40,664

 
40,774

Current portion of advances on contracts
 
45,787

 
29,407

Current portion of operating lease liabilities
 
12,960

 

Current portion of liabilities of assets held-for-sale
 
38,077

 
39,410

Other current liabilities
 
120,051

 
113,019

Total current liabilities
 
532,606

 
416,996

Long-term debt
 
1,313,843

 
585,662

Insurance liabilities
 
19,721

 
19,575

Retirement plan liabilities
 
190,525

 
213,578

Advances on contracts
 
9,642

 
37,675

Operating lease liabilities
 
31,440

 

Liabilities of assets held-for-sale
 
15,549

 
555

Other liabilities
 
72,254

 
45,450

Total liabilities
 
2,185,580

 
1,319,491

HARSCO CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Common stock
 
143,394

 
141,842

Additional paid-in capital
 
195,034

 
190,597

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(580,229
)
 
(567,107
)
Retained earnings
 
1,349,520

 
1,298,752

Treasury stock
 
(807,003
)
 
(795,821
)
Total Harsco Corporation stockholders’ equity
 
300,716

 
268,263

Noncontrolling interests
 
48,398

 
45,113

Total equity
 
349,114

 
313,376

Total liabilities and equity
 
$
2,534,694


$
1,632,867



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HARSCO CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 30
 
June 30
(In thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
10,929

 
$
42,711

 
$
33,466

 
$
62,288

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation
 
29,653

 
30,587

 
59,857

 
62,005

Amortization
 
2,747

 
2,632

 
5,792

 
4,566

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
 
(4,418
)
 
(4,295
)
 
(3,823
)
 
340

Equity in income of unconsolidated entities, net
 
(50
)
 

 
(70
)
 

Other, net
 
2,840

 
1,093

 
2,561

 
3,037

Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Accounts receivable
 
(23,764
)
 
(16,597
)
 
(27,034
)
 
(21,445
)
Inventories
 
(6,049
)
 
315

 
(20,497
)
 
(11,175
)
Contract assets
 
(6,839
)
 
4,305

 
(69
)
 
(1,393
)
Right-of-use assets
 
3,333

 

 
7,228

 

Accounts payable
 
7,818

 
19

 
10,917

 
7,359

Accrued interest payable
 
196

 
(109
)
 
285

 
(58
)
Accrued compensation
 
5,399

 
10,086

 
(14,525
)
 
(16,045
)
Advances on contracts
 
(6,975
)
 
(5,768
)
 
(10,381
)
 
(13,116
)
Operating lease liabilities
 
(2,981
)
 

 
(6,894
)
 

Retirement plan liabilities, net
 
(3,743
)
 
(6,078
)
 
(13,146
)
 
(18,330
)
Other assets and liabilities
 
(17,562
)
 
(3,959
)
 
(18,295
)
 
(11,334
)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
 
(9,466
)
 
54,942

 
5,372

 
46,699

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
 
(54,794
)
 
(29,599
)
 
(91,201
)
 
(56,496
)
Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired
 
(585,165
)
 
(56,389
)
 
(584,485
)
 
(56,389
)
Proceeds from sales of assets
 
1,028

 
2,776

 
2,205

 
3,153

Purchase of intangible assets
 
(525
)
 

 
(525
)
 

Net payments from settlement of foreign currency forward exchange contracts
 
3,400

 
880

 
(691
)
 
(2,942
)
Payments for interest rate swap terminations
 
(2,758
)
 

 
(2,758
)
 

Net cash used by investing activities
 
(638,814
)
 
(82,332
)
 
(677,455
)
 
(112,674
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Short-term borrowings, net
 
3,662

 
682

 
84

 
(2,977
)
Current maturities and long-term debt:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Additions
 
683,362

 
78,858

 
740,360

 
124,858

Reductions
 
(1,633
)
 
(40,249
)
 
(3,333
)
 
(43,193
)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests
 
(3,098
)
 
(4,609
)
 
(3,098
)
 
(4,609
)
Sale of noncontrolling interests
 

 

 
876

 
477

Stock-based compensation - Employee taxes paid
 
(2,930
)
 
(2,905
)
 
(11,167
)
 
(3,614
)
Deferred financing costs
 
(9,464
)
 
(354
)
 
(9,464
)
 
(354
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
 
669,899

 
31,423

 
714,258

 
70,588

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash
 
(225
)
 
(4,473
)
 
(242
)
 
(3,735
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash
 
21,394

 
(440
)
 
41,933


878

Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, at beginning of period
 
87,685

 
67,527

 
67,146

 
66,209

Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, at end of period
 
$
109,079

 
$
67,087

 
$
109,079

 
$
67,087


10


HARSCO CORPORATION
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT (Unaudited) (a)

 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
June 30, 2018
(In thousands)
 
Revenues
 
Operating
Income (Loss)
 
Revenues
 
Operating Income (Loss)
Harsco Environmental
 
$
269,338

 
$
27,577

 
$
272,320

 
$
35,661

Harsco Clean Earth (a)
 

 

 

 

Harsco Rail
 
81,560

 
9,443

 
67,552

 
8,618

Corporate
 

 
(19,221
)
 
35

 
(6,215
)
Consolidated Totals
 
$
350,898

 
$
17,799

 
$
339,907

 
$
38,064

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
June 30, 2018
(In thousands)
 
Revenues
 
Operating
Income (Loss)
 
Revenues
 
Operating Income (Loss)
Harsco Environmental
 
$
530,650

 
$
52,074

 
$
537,043

 
$
63,396

Harsco Clean Earth (a)
 

 

 

 

Harsco Rail
 
150,150

 
14,832

 
127,230

 
10,570

Corporate
 

 
(29,283
)
 
74

 
(13,174
)
Consolidated Totals
 
$
680,800

 
$
37,623

 
$
664,347

 
$
60,792


(a)
The Company's acquisition of Clean Earth closed on June 28, 2019. Revenues and operating income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 are immaterial. The operating results of the former Harsco Industrial Segment has been reflected as discontinued operations in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for all periods presented.

11


HARSCO CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE INCLUDING DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS TO DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS AS REPORTED
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 30
 
June 30
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations as reported
 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
0.37

 
$
0.09

 
$
0.50

Corporate strategic costs (a)
 
0.15

 

 
0.18

 

Corporate unused debt commitment and amendment
fees (b)
 
0.09

 

 
0.09

 

Harsco Environmental Segment provision for doubtful accounts (c)
 
0.07

 

 
0.07

 

Harsco Environmental Segment change in fair value to contingent consideration liability (d)
 
(0.05
)
 

 
(0.04
)
 

Harsco Rail Segment improvement initiative costs (e)
 
0.01

 

 
0.05

 

Harsco Environmental Segment cumulative translation adjustment liquidation (f)
 

 

 
(0.03
)
 

Harsco Environmental Segment adjustment to slag disposal accrual (g)
 

 
(0.04
)
 

 
(0.04
)
Altek acquisition costs (h)
 

 
0.01

 

 
0.01

Loss on early extinguishment of debt (i)
 

 
0.01

 

 
0.01

Deferred tax asset valuation allowance adjustment (j)
 

 
(0.10
)
 

 
(0.10
)
Taxes on above unusual items (k)
 
(0.03
)
 

 
(0.04
)
 

Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
 
$
0.21

(l)
$
0.25

 
$
0.36

(l)
$
0.38

Adjusted diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations
 
0.16

 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted diluted earnings per share including discontinued operations
 
$
0.37

 


 


 


(a)
Costs at Corporate associated with supporting and executing the Company's growth strategy (Q2 2019 $12.4 million pre-tax; six months 2019 $15.1 million pre-tax).
(b)
Costs at Corporate related to the unused bridge financing commitment and Term Loan B amendment (Q2 and six months 2019 $7.4 million pre-tax).
(c)
Harsco Environmental Segment provision for doubtful accounts related to a customer in the U.K. entering administration (Q2 and six months 2019 $5.4 million pre-tax).
(d)
Fair value adjustment to contingent consideration liability related to the acquisition of Altek (Q2 2019 $3.9 million pretax; six months 2019 $3.5 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 the Altek acquisition because it believes that the adjustment for this item more closely correlates the reported financial measures with the ordinary and ongoing course of the Company's operations.
(e)
Costs associated with a productivity improvement initiative in the Harsco Rail Segment (Q2 2019 $1.2 million pre-tax; six months 2019 $3.8 million pre-tax).
(f)
Harsco Environmental Segment gain related to the liquidation of cumulative translation adjustment related to an exited country (six months 2019 $2.3 million pre-tax).
(g)
Harsco Environmental Segment adjustment to previously accrued amounts related to the disposal of certain slag material in Latin America (Q2 and six months 2018 $3.2 million pre-tax).
(h)
Costs associated with the acquisition of Altek recorded in the Harsco Environmental Segment (Q2 and six months 2018 $0.8 million pretax) and at Corporate (Q2 and six months 2018 $0.4 million pretax).
(i)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt associated with amending the Company's existing Senior Secured Credit Facility in order to reduce the interest rate applicable to the Term Loan Facility (Q2 and six months 2018 $1.0 million pre-tax).
(j)
Adjustment of certain existing deferred tax asset valuation allowances as a result of the Altek acquisition (Q2 and six months 2018 $8.3 million).
(k)
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.
(l)
Does not total due to rounding.


12


The Company’s management believes Adjusted diluted earnings per share including discontinued operations, which is a non-U.S. 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. Inclusion of discontinued operations, which relate principally to the Harsco Industrial Segment, provides comparability to prior periods. This measure should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, other information provided in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

13


HARSCO CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS TO DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AS REPORTED
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations as reported
 
$
0.14

Transaction related costs (a)
 
0.08

Taxes on above unusual items (b)
 
(0.02
)
Deferred tax asset adjustment (c)
 
(0.04
)
Adjusted diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations
 
$
0.16


(a)
Costs directly related to the sale of Harsco Industrial including (i) directly attributable transaction costs ($3.5 million pre-tax); and (ii) loss on termination of interest rate swaps directly attributable to the mandatory repayment of the Term Loan Facility ($2.7 million pre-tax).
(b)
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.
(c)
Adjustments to certain deferred tax asset values as a result of the disposal of the Industrial Segment ($3.3 million).

The Company's management believes Adjusted diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations, which is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, is useful to investors because it provides an overall understanding of the Company's historical operating results of the former Harsco Industrial Segment, which is now classified as discontinued operations. 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. This measure should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, other information provided in accordance with U.S. GAAP.


14


HARSCO CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE BEFORE ACQUISITION AMORTIZATION EXPENSE AND INCLUDING DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS TO DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS AS REPORTED (Unaudited)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
September 30
 
 
 
 
2018
 
 
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations as reported (a)
 
$
0.29

 
 
Acquisition amortization expense, net of tax
 
0.02

 
 
Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations before acquisition amortization expense
 
0.32

 
(b)
Diluted earnings per share principally from the former Harsco Industrial Segment, excluding acquisition amortization expense
 
0.10

 
 
Adjusted diluted earnings per share before acquisition amortization expense and including discontinued operations
 
$
0.42

 
 
(a)
Prior period amounts have been updated to reflect the former Harsco Industrial Segment as discontinued operations.
(b)
Does not total due to rounding.

The Company’s management believes Adjusted diluted earnings per share before acquisition amortization expense and including discontinued operations, which is a non-U.S. 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. Inclusion of discontinued operations, which relate principally to the Harsco Industrial Segment, provides comparability to prior periods. This measure should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, other information provided in accordance with U.S. GAAP.


15


HARSCO CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE BEFORE ACQUISITION AMORTIZATION EXPENSE AND INCLUDING DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS TO DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS AS REPORTED
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
 
 
December 31
 
 
 
2018
 
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations as reported (a)
 
$
1.20

 
Harsco Environmental adjustment to slag disposal accrual (b)
 
(0.04
)
 
Harsco Environmental Segment change in fair value to contingent consideration liability (c)
 
(0.04
)
 
Altek acquisition costs (d)
 
0.01

 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt (e)
 
0.01

 
Harsco Rail Segment improvement initiative costs (f)
 
0.01

 
Taxes on above unusual items (g)
 
(0.01
)
 
Impact of U.S. tax reform on income tax benefit (expense) (h)
 
(0.18
)
 
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance adjustment (i)
 
(0.10
)
 
Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
 
0.88

(j)
Acquisition amortization expense, net of tax
 
0.07

 
Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations excluding acquisition amortization expense
 
0.94

(j)
Diluted earnings per share from the former Harsco Industrial Segment, includes acquisition amortization expense
 
0.45

 
Adjusted diluted earnings per share before acquisition amortization expense and including discontinued operations
 
$
1.40

(j)

(a)
Prior period amounts have been updated to reflect the former Harsco Industrial Segment as discontinued operations.
(b)
Harsco Environmental adjustment to previously accrued amounts related to the disposal of certain slag material in Latin America ($3.2 million pre-tax).
(c)
Fair value adjustment to contingent consideration liability related to the acquisition of Altek ($2.9 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 the Altek acquisition because it believes that the adjustment for this item more closely correlates the reported financial measures with the ordinary and ongoing course of the Company's operations.
(d)
Costs associated with the acquisition of Altek recorded in the Harsco Environmental Segment ($0.8 million pretax) and at Corporate ($0.4 million pretax).
(e)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt associated with amending the Company's existing Senior Secured Credit Facility in order to reduce the interest rate applicable to the Term Loan Facility ($1.0 million pre-tax).
(f)
Costs associated with a productivity improvement initiative in the Harsco Rail Segment ($0.6 million pre-tax).
(g)
Unusual items are tax-effected at the global effective tax rate, before discrete items, in effect at the time the unusual item is recorded, except for unusual items from countries where no tax benefit can be realized, in which case a zero percent tax rate is used.
(h)
The Company recorded a benefit (expense) as a result of revaluing net deferred tax assets and liabilities as a result of U.S. tax reform ($15.4 million benefit).
(i)
Adjustment of certain existing deferred tax asset valuation allowances as a result of the Altek acquisition ($8.3 million).
(j)
Does not total due to rounding.

The Company’s management believes Adjusted diluted earnings per share before acquisition amortization expense and including discontinued operations, which is a non-U.S. 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. Inclusion of discontinued operations, which relate principally to the Harsco Industrial Segment, provides comparability to prior periods. This measure should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, other information provided in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

16


HARSCO CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE BEFORE ACQUISITION AMORTIZATION EXPENSE AND INCLUDING DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS TO DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)


 
 
Projected
Three Months Ending
September 30
 
Projected Twelve Months Ending
December 31
 
 
2019
 
2019
 
 
Low
 
High
 
Low
 
High
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (a)(b)
 
$
0.24

 
$
0.30

 
$
0.63

 
$
0.76

Corporate strategic and transaction related costs
 

 

 
0.19

 
0.19

Corporate unused debt commitment and amendment fees
 

 

 
0.09

 
0.09

Harsco Environmental Segment provision for doubtful accounts
 

 

 
0.07

 
0.07

Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 
0.06

 
0.06

 
0.06

 
0.06

Harsco Rail Segment improvement initiative costs
 
0.01

 
0.01

 
0.05

 
0.05

Harsco Environmental Segment change in fair value to contingent consideration liability
 

 

 
(0.04
)
 
(0.04
)
Harsco Environmental Segment cumulative translation adjustment liquidation
 

 

 
(0.03
)
 
(0.03
)
Taxes on above unusual items
 

 

 
(0.04
)
 
(0.04
)
Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
 
0.31

 
0.37

 
0.98

 
1.11

Estimated acquisition amortization expense, net of tax
 
0.04

 
0.04

 
0.14

 
0.14

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, before acquisition related amortization expense
 
0.35

 
0.41

 
1.12

 
1.25

Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations before acquisition amortization expense (c)
 

 

 
0.26

 
0.26

Adjusted diluted earnings per share before acquisition amortization expense and including discontinued operations
 
$
0.35

 
$
0.41

 
$
1.38

 
$
1.51


(a)
Includes results for the Harsco Clean Earth Segment for the period from July 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019.
(b)
Excludes results for the former Harsco Industrial Segment.
(c)
Includes results for the former Harsco Industrial Segment for the period from January 1, 2019 to June 30, 2019.

The Company’s management believes Adjusted diluted earnings per share before acquisition amortization expense and including discontinued operations, which is a non-U.S. 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. Inclusion of discontinued operations, which relate principally to the Harsco Industrial Segment, provides comparability to prior periods. This measure should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, other information provided in accordance with U.S. GAAP.




17


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

(In thousands)
 
Harsco
Environmental
 
Harsco Clean Earth (a)
 
Harsco
Industrial (a)
 
Harsco 
Rail
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated Totals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss) as reported
 
$
27,577

 
$

 
$

 
$
9,443

 
$
(19,221
)
 
$
17,799

Corporate strategic costs
 

 

 

 

 
12,390

 
12,390

Harsco Environmental Segment provision for doubtful accounts
 
5,359

 

 

 

 

 
5,359

Harsco Environmental Segment change in fair value to contingent consideration liability
 
(3,879
)
 

 

 

 

 
(3,879
)
Harsco Rail Segment improvement initiative costs
 

 

 

 
1,152

 

 
1,152

Adjusted operating income (loss)
 
29,057

 

 

 
10,595

 
(6,831
)
 
32,821

Operating income in discontinued operations
 

 

 
20,413

 

 

 
20,413

Adjusted operating income (loss) including discontinued operations
 
$
29,057

 
$

 
$
20,413

 
$
10,595

 
$
(6,831
)
 
$
53,234

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues as reported
 
$
269,338

 
$

 
$

 
$
81,560

 
$

 
$
350,898

Revenues in discontinued operations
 

 

 
116,796

 

 

 
116,796

Revenues including discontinued operations
 
$
269,338

 
$

 
$
116,796

 
$
81,560

 
$

 
$
467,694

Adjusted operating margin (%)
 
10.8
%
 
 
 


 
13.0
%
 
 
 
9.4
%
Adjusted operating margin (%) including discontinued operations
 
10.8
%
 
 
 
17.5
%
 
13.0
%
 


 
11.4
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

18


Three Months Ended June 30, 2018:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss) as reported
 
$
35,661

 
$

 
$

 
$
8,618

 
$
(6,215
)
 
$
38,064

Harsco Environmental adjustment to slag disposal accrual
 
(3,223
)
 

 

 

 

 
(3,223
)
Altek acquisition costs
 
753

 

 

 

 
431

 
1,184

Adjusted operating income (loss)
 
33,191

 

 

 
8,618

 
(5,784
)
 
36,025

Operating income in discontinued operations
 

 

 
15,561

 

 

 
15,561

Adjusted operating income (loss) including discontinued operations
 
$
33,191

 
$

 
$
15,561

 
$
8,618

 
$
(5,784
)
 
$
51,586

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues as reported
 
$
272,320

 
$

 
$

 
$
67,552

 
$
35

 
$
339,907

Revenues in discontinued operations
 

 

 
92,065

 

 

 
92,065

Revenues including discontinued operations
 
$
272,320

 
$

 
$
92,065

 
$
67,552

 
$
35

 
$
431,972

Adjusted operating margin (%)
 
12.2
%
 
 
 


 
12.8
%
 
 
 
10.6
%
Adjusted operating margin (%) including discontinued operations
 
12.2
%
 
 
 
16.9
%
 
12.8
%
 
 
 
11.9
%

(a)
The Company's acquisition of Clean Earth closed on June 28, 2019. Revenues and operating income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 are immaterial. The operating results of the former Harsco Industrial Segment has been reflected as discontinued operations in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for all periods presented.

The Company’s management believes Adjusted operating income (loss) including discontinued operations, which is a non-U.S. 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. Inclusion of discontinued operations, which relates principally to the Harsco Industrial Segment, provides comparability to prior periods. This measure should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, other information provided in accordance with U.S. GAAP.



19


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

(In thousands)
 
Harsco
Environmental
 
Harsco Clean Earth (a)
 
Harsco
Industrial (a)
 
Harsco 
Rail
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated Totals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss) as reported
 
$
52,074

 
$

 
$

 
$
14,832

 
$
(29,283
)
 
$
37,623

Corporate strategic costs
 

 

 

 

 
15,129

 
15,129

Harsco Environmental provision for doubtful accounts
 
5,359

 

 

 

 

 
5,359

Harsco Rail Segment improvement initiative costs
 

 

 

 
3,800

 

 
3,800

Harsco Environmental Segment change in fair value to contingent consideration liability
 
(3,510
)
 

 

 

 

 
(3,510
)
Harsco Environmental cumulative translation adjustment liquidation
 
(2,271
)
 

 

 

 

 
(2,271
)
Adjusted operating income (loss)
 
51,652

 

 

 
18,632

 
(14,154
)
 
56,130

Operating income in discontinued operations
 

 

 
38,834

 

 

 
38,834

Adjusted operating income (loss) including discontinued operations
 
$
51,652

 
$

 
$
38,834

 
$
18,632

 
$
(14,154
)
 
$
94,964

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues as reported
 
$
530,650

 
$

 
$

 
$
150,150

 
$

 
$
680,800

Revenues in discontinued operations
 

 

 
234,181

 

 

 
234,181

Revenues including discontinued operations
 
$
530,650

 
$

 
$
234,181

 
$
150,150

 
$

 
$
914,981

Adjusted operating margin (%)
 
9.7
%
 
 
 


 
12.4
%
 
 
 
8.2
%
Adjusted operating margin (%) including discontinued operations
 
9.7
%
 
 
 
16.6
%
 
12.4
%
 
 
 
10.4
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2018:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss) as reported
 
$
63,396

 
$

 
$

 
$
10,570

 
$
(13,174
)
 
$
60,792

Harsco Environmental adjustment to slag disposal accrual
 
(3,223
)
 

 

 

 

 
(3,223
)
Altek acquisition costs
 
753

 

 

 

 
431

 
1,184

Adjusted operating income (loss)
 
60,926

 

 

 
10,570

 
(12,743
)
 
58,753

Operating income in discontinued operations
 

 

 
29,373

 

 

 
29,373

Adjusted operating income (loss) including discontinued operations
 
$
60,926

 
$

 
$
29,373

 
$
10,570

 
$
(12,743
)
 
$
88,126

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues as reported
 
$
537,043

 
$

 
$

 
$
127,230

 
$
74

 
$
664,347

Revenues in discontinued operations
 

 

 
175,663

 

 

 
175,663

Revenues including discontinued operations
 
$
537,043

 
$

 
$
175,663

 
$
127,230

 
$
74

 
$
840,010

Adjusted operating margin (%)
 
11.3
%
 
 
 


 
8.3
%
 
 
 
8.8
%
Adjusted operating margin (%) including discontinued operations
 
11.3
%
 
 
 
16.7
%
 
8.3
%
 
 
 
10.5
%

(a)
The Company's acquisition of Clean Earth closed on June 28, 2019. Revenues and operating income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 are immaterial. The operating results of the former Harsco Industrial Segment has been reflected as discontinued operations in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for all periods presented.

The Company’s management believes Adjusted operating income (loss) including discontinued operations, which is a non-U.S. 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. Inclusion of discontinued operations, which relates principally to the Harsco Industrial Segment, provides comparability to prior periods. This measure should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, other information provided in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

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HARSCO CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE ACQUISITION AMORTIZATION EXPENSE AND INCLUDING DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT TO OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) AS REPORTED BY SEGMENT (Unaudited)

(In thousands)
 
Harsco
Environmental
 
Harsco
Industrial (a)
 
Harsco 
Rail
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated Totals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss) as reported (b)
 
$
29,338

 
$

 
$
19,000

 
$
(6,579
)
 
$
41,759

Harsco Environmental Segment change in fair value to contingent consideration liability
 
412

 

 

 

 
412

Adjusted operating income (loss)
 
29,750

 

 
19,000

 
(6,579
)
 
42,171

Acquisition amortization expense
 
1,872

 

 
71

 

 
1,943

Adjusted operating income (loss) before acquisition amortization expense
 
31,622

 

 
19,071

 
(6,579
)
 
44,114

Discontinued operations - Harsco Industrial including acquisition amortization expense
 

 
15,802

 

 

 
15,802

Adjusted operating income (loss) before acquisition amortization expense and including discontinued operations
 
$
31,622

 
$
15,802

 
$
19,071

 
$
(6,579
)
 
$
59,916

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


The Company’s management believes Adjusted operating income (loss) before acquisition amortization expense and including discontinued operations, which is a non-U.S. 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. Inclusion of discontinued operations, which relate principally to the Harsco Industrial Segment, provides comparability to prior periods. This measure should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, other information provided in accordance with U.S. GAAP.


22


HARSCO CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE ACQUISITION AMORTIZATION EXPENSE AND INCLUDING DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT TO OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) AS REPORTED BY SEGMENT (Unaudited)

(In thousands)
 
Harsco
Environmental
 
Harsco
Industrial (a)
 
Harsco 
Rail
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated Totals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2018:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss) as reported
 
$
121,195

 
$

 
$
37,341

 
$
(27,839
)
 
$
130,697

Harsco Environmental adjustment to slag disposal accrual
 
(3,223
)
 

 

 

 
(3,223
)
Harsco Environmental Segment change in fair value to contingent consideration liability
 
(2,939
)
 

 

 

 
(2,939
)
Altek acquisition costs
 
753

 

 

 
431

 
1,184

Harsco Rail Segment improvement initiative costs
 

 

 
640

 

 
640

Adjusted operating income (loss)
 
115,786

 

 
37,981

 
(27,408
)
 
126,359

Acquisition amortization expense
 
5,553

 

 
306

 

 
5,859

Adjusted operating income (loss) before acquisition amortization expense
 
121,339

 

 
38,287

 
(27,408
)
 
132,218

Discontinued operations - Harsco Industrial before acquisition amortization expense
 

 
62,036

 

 

 
62,036

Adjusted operating income (loss) before acquisition amortization expense and including discontinued operations
 
$
121,339

 
$
62,036

 
$
38,287

 
$
(27,408
)
 
$
194,254


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

The Company’s management believes Adjusted operating income (loss) before acquisition amortization expense and including discontinued operations, which is a non-U.S. 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. Inclusion of discontinued operations, which relates principally to the Harsco Industrial Segment, provides comparability to prior periods. This measure should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, other information provided in accordance with U.S. GAAP.


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HARSCO CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME BEFORE ACQUISITION AMORTIZATION EXPENSE AND INCLUDING DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS TO OPERATING INCOME (Unaudited)


 
 
Projected
Three Months Ended
 
Projected
Twelve Months Ended
 
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2019
(In millions)
 
Low
 
High
 
Low
 
High
Operating income (a) (b)
 
$
50

 
$
55

 
$
142

 
$
152

Corporate strategic and transaction related costs
 

 

 
15

 
15

Harsco Environmental Segment provision for doubtful accounts
 

 

 
5

 
5

Harsco Rail Segment improvement initiative costs
 
1

 
1

 
5

 
5

Harsco Environmental Segment change in fair value to contingent consideration liability
 

 

 
(4
)
 
(4
)
Harsco Environmental Segment cumulative translation adjustment liquidation
 

 

 
(2
)
 
(2
)
Adjusted operating income
 
51

 
56

 
161

 
171

Estimated acquisition amortization expense
 
5

 
5

 
15

 
15

Adjusted operating income before acquisition amortization expense
 
56

 
61

 
176

 
186

Operating income from the former Harsco Industrial Segment before acquisition amortization (c)
 

 

 
39

 
39

Adjusted operating income before acquisition amortization expense and including discontinued operations
 
$
56

 
$
61

 
$
215

 
$
225


(a) Includes results for the Harsco Clean Earth Segment for the period from July 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019.
(b) Excludes results for the former Harsco Industrial Segment.
(c) Includes results for the former Harsco Industrial Segment for the period from January 1, 2019 to June 30, 2019.

The Company’s management believes Adjusted operating income before acquisition amortization expense and including discontinued operations, which is a non-U.S. 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. Inclusive of discontinued operations, which relate principally to the Harsco Industrial Segment, provides comparability to prior periods. This measure should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, other information provided in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

24


HARSCO CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED HARSCO CLEAN EARTH SEGMENT OPERATING INCOME BEFORE ACQUISITION AMORTIZATION EXPENSE TO HARSCO CLEAN EARTH SEGMENT OPERATING INCOME (Unaudited)

 
 
Projected
Six Months Ended December 31
 
 
2019
(In millions)
 
Low
 
High
Harsco Clean Earth Segment operating income
 
$
25

 
$
28

Add: Acquisition amortization expense
 
7

 
7

Adjusted Harsco Clean Earth Segment operating income before acquisition amortization expense
 
$
32

 
$
35


The Company's management believes Adjusted Harsco Clean Earth Segment operating income before acquisition amortization expense, which is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, is useful to investors because it provides an overall understanding of the Clean Earth Segment's future prospects. Exclusion of acquisition related amortization expense permits evaluation of comparison of results for the Company's core business operations, and it is on this basis that management internally assesses the Company's performance.


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HARSCO CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF FREE CASH FLOW BEFORE GROWTH CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 30
 
June 30
(In thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
 
$
(9,466
)
 
$
54,942

 
$
5,372

 
$
46,699

Less capital expenditures
 
(54,794
)
 
(29,599
)
 
(91,201
)
 
(56,496
)
Less purchase of intangible assets
 
(525
)
 

 
(525
)
 

Plus capital expenditures for strategic ventures (a)
 
2,527

 
295

 
3,370

 
535

Plus total proceeds from sales of assets (b)
 
1,028

 
2,776

 
2,205

 
3,153

Plus transaction-related expenditures (c)
 
15,990

 

 
15,990

 

Free cash flow
 
(45,240
)
 
28,414

 
(64,789
)
 
(6,109
)
Add growth capital expenditures
 
18,086

 
4,458

 
30,603

 
12,142

Free cash flow before growth capital expenditures
 
$
(27,154
)
 
$
32,872

 
$
(34,186
)
 
$
6,033


(a)
Capital expenditures for strategic ventures represent the partner’s share of capital expenditures in certain ventures consolidated in the Company’s financial statements.
(b)
Asset sales are a normal part of the business model, primarily for the Harsco Environmental Segment.
(c)
Expenditures directly related to the Company's acquisition and divestiture transactions.

The Company's management believes that Free cash flow before growth capital expenditures, which is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, is meaningful to investors because management reviews cash flows generated from operations less capital expenditures net of asset sales proceeds and transaction-related expenditures for planning and performance evaluation purposes. The Company’s management also believes that free cash flow before growth capital expenditures, which is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, is meaningful to investors because management uses this as a key factor in the deployment of capital for strategic planning 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 these measures. These measures should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, other information provided in accordance with U.S. GAAP.






26


HARSCO CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF FREE CASH FLOW BEFORE GROWTH CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
(Unaudited)
 
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
 
December 31
(In thousands)
 
2018
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
192,022

Less capital expenditures
 
(132,168
)
Plus capital expenditures for strategic ventures (a)
 
1,595

Plus total proceeds from sales of assets (b)
 
11,887

Free cash flow
 
73,336

Add growth capital expenditures
 
30,655

Free cash flow before growth capital expenditures
 
$
103,991


(a)
Capital expenditures for strategic ventures represent the partner’s share of capital expenditures in certain ventures consolidated in the Company’s financial statements.
(b)
Asset sales are a normal part of the business model, primarily for the Harsco Environmental Segment.

The Company's management believes that Free cash flow before growth capital expenditures, which is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, is meaningful to investors because management reviews cash flows generated from operations less capital expenditures net of asset sales proceeds and transaction-related expenditures for planning and performance evaluation purposes. The Company’s management also believes that free cash flow before growth capital expenditures, which is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, is meaningful to investors because management uses this as a key factor in the deployment of capital for strategic planning 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 these measures. These measures should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, other information provided in accordance with U.S. GAAP.





27


HARSCO CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF CASH FLOW BEFORE GROWTH CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
(Unaudited)
 
 
Projected
Twelve Months Ending
December 31
 
 
2019
(In millions)
 
Low
 
High
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
187

 
$
207

Less capital expenditures
 
(161
)
 
(169
)
Plus total proceeds from asset sales and capital expenditures for strategic ventures
 
6

 
4

Transaction related expenses
 
23

 
23

Free cash flow
 
55

 
65

Add growth capital expenditures
 
70

 
70

Free cash flow before growth capital expenditures
 
$
125

 
$
135



The Company's management believes that Free cash flow before growth capital expenditures, which is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, is meaningful to investors because management reviews cash flows generated from operations less capital expenditures net of asset sales proceeds and transaction-related expenditures for planning and performance evaluation purposes. The Company’s management also believes that free cash flow before growth capital expenditures, which is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, is meaningful to investors because management uses this as a key factor in the deployment of capital for strategic planning 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 these measures. These measures should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, other information provided in accordance with U.S. GAAP.



28


HARSCO CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL TO NET INCOME AS REPORTED (a)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Trailing Twelve Months for Period Ended June 30
(In thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
Net income as reported
 
$
116,191

 
$
44,264


 
 
 
 
Corporate strategic costs
 
15,129

 

Unused debt commitment and amendment fees
 
7,435

 

Transaction-related costs for discontinued operations
 
6,268

 

Harsco Rail Segment improvement initiative costs
 
4,440

 

Harsco Environmental Segment change in fair value to contingent consideration liability
 
(6,449
)
 

Harsco Environmental Segment provision for doubtful accounts
 
5,359

 

Harsco Environmental Segment cumulative translation adjustment liquidation
 
(2,271
)
 

Harsco Environmental Segment bad debt expense
 

 
4,589

Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 

 
3,299

Harsco Environmental Segment adjustment to slag disposal accrual
 

 
(3,223
)
Altek acquisition costs
 

 
1,184

Taxes on above unusual items (b)
 
(4,920
)
 
(2,272
)
Impact of U.S. tax reform on income tax benefit
 
(15,409
)
 
48,680

Deferred tax asset valuation allowance adjustment
 
(3,252
)
 
(8,292
)
Net income from continuing operations, as adjusted
 
122,521

 
88,229

After-tax interest expense (c)
 
29,781

 
29,875

 
 
 
 
 
Net operating profit after tax as adjusted
 
$
152,302

 
$
118,104

 
 
 
 
 
Average equity
 
$
317,987

 
$
230,115

Plus average debt
 
701,088

 
626,590

Average capital
 
$
1,019,075

 
$
856,705

 
 
 
 
 
Return on invested capital
 
14.9
%
 
13.8
%

(a)
Return on invested capital excluding unusual items is net income (loss) excluding unusual items, and after-tax interest expense, divided by average capital for the year. The Company uses a trailing twelve month average for computing average capital.
(b)
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.
(c)
The Company’s effective tax rate approximated 23% for the trailing twelve months for the period ended June 30, 2019 and for the trailing twelve months for the period ended June 30, 2018, 37% was used for June 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 and 23% was used for January 1, 2018 through June 30, 2018, on an adjusted basis, for interest expense.

The Company’s management believes Return on invested capital, which is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, is meaningful in evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of the capital invested in the Company’s business. 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. This measure should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, net income or other information provided in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

29


HARSCO CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL TO NET INCOME AS REPORTED (a)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Year Ended December 31
(In thousands)
 
2018
Net income as reported
 
$
145,013


 
 
Harsco Environmental Segment adjustment to slag disposal accrual
 
(3,223
)
Harsco Environmental Segment change in fair value to contingent consideration liability
 
(2,939
)
Altek acquisition costs
 
1,184

Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 
1,034

Harsco Rail Segment improvement initiative costs
 
640

Taxes on above unusual items (b)
 
(361
)
Impact of U.S. tax reform on income tax benefit
 
(15,409
)
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance adjustment
 
(8,292
)
Net income from continuing operations, as adjusted
 
117,647

After-tax interest expense (c)
 
29,374

 
 
 
Net operating profit after tax as adjusted
 
$
147,021

 
 
 
Average equity
 
$
274,164

Plus average debt
 
635,491

Average capital
 
$
909,655

 
 
 
Return on invested capital
 
16.2
%

(a)
Return on invested capital excluding unusual items is net income excluding unusual items, and after-tax interest expense, divided by average capital for the year. The Company uses a trailing twelve month average for computing average capital.
(b)
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.
(c)
The Company’s effective tax rate approximated 23% for the year ended December 31, 2018 on an adjusted basis, for interest expense.

The Company’s management believes Return on invested capital, which is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, is meaningful in evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of the capital invested in the Company’s business. 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. This measure should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, net income or other information provided in accordance with U.S. GAAP.


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