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Enviri Corp.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 11 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue fell on Rail contract exits: Reported revenues from continuing operations were $187.3 million, against $316.0 million a year earlier. Adjusted revenues, excluding the Rail contract exit effects, were $324 million, up 2%. Source
  • GAAP loss rose to $297 million: The GAAP loss from continuing operations was $296.8 million, against $44.7 million a year earlier. Operating loss was $244.4 million, against $31.6 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $33.5 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $33.5 million, against $27.4 million, and the adjusted EBITDA margin was 10.4%, against 8.7%. The release attributes the increase to Harsco Environmental. Source
  • Environmental margin widened to 17.2%: Adjusted EBITDA was $46 million, against $40 million, lifting the margin to 17.2% from 15.5%. Management cited internal improvement actions alongside the revenue factors. Source
  • Rail revenue negative after exits: Reported Rail revenues were $(78.8) million, because $136.5 million of contract exit adjustments reduced revenue. Excluding those adjustments, revenues were $57.7 million, against $58.0 million. Source
  • Rail operating loss of $221 million: Rail GAAP operating loss was $220.8 million, against $20.3 million, and includes a $207.4 million loss on contract exits. Adjusted EBITDA margin was (8.0)%, against (5.7)%. Source
  • Contract exits drove cost lines: Cost of products sold included a $70.9 million Rail contract exit adjustment. Other expense, net rose to $36.5 million from $2.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • Operating cash outflow of $297 million: Net cash used by operating activities was $296.9 million, against $22.0 million provided a year earlier. Accounts receivable used $153.8 million, while reserve for contracts provided $132.9 million. Source
  • Net leverage at 1.9x: The Credit Agreement net leverage ratio is 1.9x on the new capital structure. Cash and cash equivalents were $253.4 million at June 30, 2026, against $103.5 million at year-end 2025. Source

“During the second quarter, our team executed well, with Harsco Environmental and Rail each delivering results above the high end of our guidance ranges while end-markets have remained subdued,”

Russell Hochman, President and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Harsco Environmental Adjusted EBITDA Source2026 full year$170 million to $180 millionKept
Harsco Rail Adjusted EBITDA Source2026 full year$(26) million to $(19) millionKept
Harsco Environmental adjusted revenues Source2026 full year, mid-range projection$1,018 million
Harsco Rail adjusted revenues Source2026 full year, mid-range projection$227 million

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: The 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance for Harsco Environmental and Harsco Rail was reaffirmed in this release. Source
  • New: Management made a strategic decision to exit two European Harsco Rail ETO contracts. Source
  • New: Results include expenses for the sale of Clean Earth and the spin-off of Harsco Environmental and Harsco Rail. The release also refers to the spun-off company as New Enviri. Source
  • Ended: Clean Earth results are no longer in continuing operations and are reported as Discontinued Operations. Source
  • New: Management said broad restructuring actions have recently begun across the company. Source
  • New: Central costs previously allocated to Clean Earth, $1.9 million per quarter, are now included in the Corporate segment. Source

Second quarter results overview

  • Revenue fell on Rail contract exits: Reported revenues from continuing operations were $187.3 million, against $316.0 million a year earlier. Adjusted revenues, excluding the Rail contract exit effects, were $324 million, up 2%. Source
  • GAAP loss rose to $297 million: The GAAP loss from continuing operations was $296.8 million, against $44.7 million a year earlier. Operating loss was $244.4 million, against $31.6 million. Source
  • Per-share loss, GAAP and adjusted: GAAP diluted loss per share from continuing operations was $10.70, against $1.70. Adjusted diluted loss per share was $0.63, against $0.84 a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $33.5 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $33.5 million, against $27.4 million, and the adjusted EBITDA margin was 10.4%, against 8.7%. The release attributes the increase to Harsco Environmental. Source

Harsco Environmental segment

  • Environmental revenue rose 3%: Harsco Environmental revenues were $266 million, up 3%, from higher services and ecoproducts volumes and higher services pricing. GAAP operating income was $13.0 million, against $4.3 million. Source
  • Environmental margin widened to 17.2%: Adjusted EBITDA was $46 million, against $40 million, lifting the margin to 17.2% from 15.5%. Management cited internal improvement actions alongside the revenue factors. Source
  • New sites offset by exits: Higher services and products demand, new sites and improvement initiatives are expected to be offset by site exits and some 2025 items in 2026. Source

“We also concluded the initial stage of our comprehensive business review, aimed at reducing our business complexity and driving operational excellence, and we have recently begun implementing broad restructuring actions across the Company.”

Russell Hochman, President and CEO

Harsco Rail and contract exits

  • Rail revenue negative after exits: Reported Rail revenues were $(78.8) million, because $136.5 million of contract exit adjustments reduced revenue. Excluding those adjustments, revenues were $57.7 million, against $58.0 million. Source
  • Aftermarket gains offset equipment decline: Adjusted Rail revenues were unchanged year on year. Higher aftermarket volumes were offset by lower equipment and contracted services revenues. Adjusted EBITDA loss was $(4.6) million, against $(3.3) million. Source
  • Rail operating loss of $221 million: Rail GAAP operating loss was $220.8 million, against $20.3 million, and includes a $207.4 million loss on contract exits. Adjusted EBITDA margin was (8.0)%, against (5.7)%. Source
  • Business mix changed Rail earnings: The release attributes the year-on-year change in Rail adjusted earnings to the factors above and to a change in business mix. Source

Costs and unusual items

  • Contract exits drove cost lines: Cost of products sold included a $70.9 million Rail contract exit adjustment. Other expense, net rose to $36.5 million from $2.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • Strategic and restructuring costs recorded: Unusual items included $29.3 million of strategic costs and $9.9 million of restructuring and related costs, recorded in other expense, net. Source
  • Corporate operating loss widened: Corporate operating loss was $36.6 million, against $15.5 million a year earlier. Source

“Lastly, we are reaffirming our 2026 outlook and will continue to prioritize initiatives that will drive sustainable value creation for shareholders.”

Russell Hochman, President and CEO

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Operating cash outflow of $297 million: Net cash used by operating activities was $296.9 million, against $22.0 million provided a year earlier. Accounts receivable used $153.8 million, while reserve for contracts provided $132.9 million. Source
  • Adjusted free cash flow negative $9 million: Adjusted free cash flow was $(8.9) million, against $(39.2) million, excluding Clean Earth and transaction-related expenditures. Capital expenditures were $34.7 million, against $39.0 million. Source
  • Clean Earth note proceeds in investing: Investing cash flow included $1,724.8 million of proceeds from the CE Holdings Note and a $25.0 million deposit for commercial commitments. Senior Notes repayments were $475.0 million. Source
  • Net leverage at 1.9x: The Credit Agreement net leverage ratio is 1.9x on the new capital structure. Cash and cash equivalents were $253.4 million at June 30, 2026, against $103.5 million at year-end 2025. Source
  • Long-term debt reduced sharply: Long-term debt was $380.5 million at June 30, 2026, against $1,480.1 million at December 31, 2025. Source

Strategy and 2026 projections

  • Business review first stage concluded: Management said the initial stage of its comprehensive business review is concluded. The review aims to reduce business complexity and drive operational excellence. Source
  • Broad restructuring actions begun: Management said broad restructuring actions have recently begun across the company. Restructuring and related costs of $9.9 million were recorded in the quarter. Source
  • Clean Earth moved to discontinued: Historical Clean Earth results are reported as Discontinued Operations, and the quarter's results exclude that business. Source
  • Rail 2026 projection includes exits: The projected 2026 Rail operating loss of $244 million includes $207 million of contract exits and $8 million of restructuring costs. Source
  • Environmental projected operating income: The projected 2026 Harsco Environmental operating income is $54 million, including $2 million of strategic costs and $2 million of restructuring costs. Source

Coming up, as management said on 11 August 2026

  • Legacy ETO exposure expected to end: Management anticipates that the Harsco Rail ETO contract exits will conclude the company's exposure to its legacy ETO contract risks. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Exiting the two European Rail ETO contracts removes future execution risk, uncertainty and cash outflows tied to their performance. Source
  • Demand: Lower Rail standard equipment and contracted services demand, and related manufacturing inefficiencies, are cited for a 2026 Rail range below 2025. Source
  • Demand: Management said end-markets have remained subdued, even as both divisions delivered results above the high end of guidance ranges. Source
  • Financial: Certain 2025 items, such as the recovery of Brazil sales tax expenses, are not anticipated to repeat in 2026 and offset Environmental gains. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said both divisions delivered results above the high end of their guidance ranges in the quarter. Source
  • Not stated: Management reaffirmed the 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance for both divisions. Source
  • Not stated: Management expects the contract exits to conclude the company's exposure to its legacy ETO contract risks. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.