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Highlights:

  • Second quarter 2017 diluted earnings per share was a record $0.30, compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.08 in the second quarter of 2016. Excluding a gain related to a settlement discussed below, our diluted earnings per share would have been $0.19, which would still be a record for a 12-week quarter.
  • Revenues for the second quarter increased 7.2%, to $86.4 million, compared to the second quarter of 2016.
  • Environmental Services revenue was $55.1 million, a record for a 12-week quarter.
  • Environmental Services segment operating margin was 30.3% for the second quarter compared to 28.8% in the second quarter of 2016, a record high for a 12-week quarter both on a percentage and dollar basis.
  • Oil Business segment revenue increased $3.2 million, or 11.3%, compared to the second quarter of 2016.
  • Oil Business profit before corporate SG&A expense was $3.1 million, an all-time record for the segment.
  • Second quarter EBITDA was a record high $15.6 million, which includes a $3.6 million gain from our settlement discussed below.
  • For the first half of fiscal 2017 the company posted record highs for: earnings and adjusted earnings per share, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, Environmental Services segment revenue and operating margin as well as operating margin in our Oil Business segment.

ELGIN, Ill., July 25, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. (Nasdaq:HCCI), a leading provider of parts cleaning, used oil re-refining, and hazardous and non-hazardous waste services primarily focused on small and mid-sized customers, today announced results for the second quarter which ended June 17, 2017.

Second Quarter Review

Revenue for the second quarter of 2017 was $86.4 million compared to $80.6 million for the same quarter of 2016, an increase of 7.2%.

Operating margin increased to 22.9% from 19.3% in the second quarter of 2016 due to significant improvements in the spreads in our oil business segment, lower disposal costs, and lower expenses for workers' compensation compared to the year-ago quarter. Our second quarter SG&A expense as a percentage of revenue decreased to 13.2% from 15.3% in the second quarter of 2016 mainly due to significantly lower legal fees compared to the prior year.

Net income attributable to common shareholders for the second quarter was $6.9 million compared to net income attributable to common shareholders of $1.8 million in the year earlier quarter. Basic earnings per share was a record $0.31 in the second quarter of fiscal 2017 compared to earnings per share of $0.08 in the second quarter of fiscal 2016. Earnings during the second quarter of 2017 include a $3.6 million pre-tax benefit due to a settlement received during the second quarter of 2017.

Segments

Our Environmental Services segment includes parts cleaning, containerized waste, vacuum services, antifreeze recycling, and field services. Environmental Services revenues were $55.1 million during the quarter compared to $52.4 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2016. Environmental Services operating margin was 30.3%, our highest ever for a 12-week quarter, compared to 28.8% in 2016, primarily due to lower disposal costs and lower expenses for workers' compensation.

President and CEO Brian Recatto commented, "As we continue to increase our revenue growth rate, we are working hard to better leverage our existing assets to mitigate the margin impact of additional costs to grow the business in this segment."

Our Oil Business segment includes used oil collection activities, sales of recycled fuel oil, and re-refining activities. During the second quarter of fiscal 2017, Oil Business revenues increased 11.3% to $31.3 million compared to $28.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2016. The revenue increase was mainly driven by higher pricing for our base oil products, partially offset by lower used oil collection charges. Oil Business segment operating margin was 9.9% in the second quarter of 2017 compared to 1.6% in the second quarter of fiscal 2016, with the improvement primarily due to higher spreads on our base oil products.

Brian Recatto commented, "We are pleased that improved base oil pricing has allowed us to achieve nearly double-digit operating margin in this segment for the first time since we began operating the re-refinery."

Settlement Update

On March 8, 2017 we entered into a settlement agreement with the sellers of FCC Environmental pertaining to all matters in arbitration which were not covered by the partial arbitration award we received in the first quarter of 2017. Under the terms of this agreement the sellers of FCC Environmental agreed to pay us $8.6 million in two equal installments. The first installment of $4.3 million was received in the first quarter of 2017 and was used to reduce an existing receivable.  We received the second installment of $4.3 million in the second quarter of 2017.  A portion of the second installment was applied to a receivable and the remaining amount of approximately $3.6 million was recorded as a gain in the second quarter.

Safe Harbor Statement

All references to the “Company,” “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

This release contains forward-looking statements that are based upon current management expectations. Generally, the words "aim," "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "project," "should," "will be," "will continue," "will likely result," "would" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause our actual results, performance or achievements or industry results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other important factors include, among others: general economic conditions and downturns in the business cycles of automotive repair shops, industrial manufacturing businesses and small businesses in general; increased solvent, fuel and energy costs and volatility in the price of crude oil, the selling price of lubricating base oil, solvent, fuel, energy, and commodity costs; our ability to successfully integrate businesses that we acquire; our ability to enforce our rights under the FCC Environmental purchase agreement; our ability to pay our debt when due and comply with our debt covenants; our ability to successfully operate our used oil re-refinery and to cost effectively collect or purchase used oil or generate operating results; increased market supply or decreased demand for base oil; further consolidation and/or declines in the United States automotive repair and manufacturing industries; the impact of extensive environmental, health and safety and employment laws and regulations on our business; legislative or regulatory requirements or changes adversely affecting our business; competition in the industrial and hazardous waste services industries and from other used oil processing facilities including other re-refineries; claims and involuntary shutdowns relating to our handling of hazardous substances; the value of our used solvents and oil inventory, which may fluctuate significantly; our ability to expand our non-hazardous programs for parts cleaning; our dependency on key employees; our level of indebtedness, which could affect our ability to fulfill our obligations, impede the implementation of our strategy, and expose us to interest rate risk; our ability to effectively manage our extended network of branch locations; the control of The Heritage Group over the Company; and the risks identified in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 3, 2017 and subsequent filings with the SEC. Given these uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We assume no obligation to update or revise them or provide reasons why actual results may differ. The information in this release should be read in light of such risks and in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this release.

About Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.

Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. provides parts cleaning, used oil re-refining, and hazardous and non-hazardous waste services primarily to small and mid-sized customers in the vehicle maintenance sector as well as manufacturers and other industrial businesses.  Our service programs include parts cleaning, containerized waste management, used oil collection and re-refining, vacuum truck services, waste antifreeze collection, recycling and product sales, and field services.  These services help our customers manage their used chemicals and liquid and solid wastes, while also helping to minimize their regulatory burdens.  Our customers include businesses involved in vehicle maintenance operations, such as car dealerships, automotive repair shops, and trucking firms, as well as small-to-medium sized manufacturers, such as metal product fabricators and printers, and other industrial businesses.  Through our used oil re-refining program, we recycle used oil into high quality lubricating base oil, and we are a supplier to firms that produce and market finished lubricants.  Through our antifreeze program we recycle spent antifreeze and produce a full line of virgin-quality antifreeze products.  Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. is headquartered in Elgin, Illinois, and operates through 83 branches serving over 90,000 customer locations.

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 9:30 AM Central Time, during which management will give a brief presentation focusing on the Company's operations and financial results.  Interested parties can listen to the audio webcast available through our company website, http://crystal-clean.com/investor-relations/, and can participate in the call by dialing (720) 545-0014.

The Company uses its website to make information available to investors and the public at www.crystal-clean.com.


Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In Thousands, Except Share and Par Value Amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
  June 17,
 2017
 December 31,
 2016
ASSETS    
Current Assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $25,242  $36,610 
Accounts receivable - net 44,343  47,533 
Inventory - net 18,862  18,558 
Other current assets 6,448  6,094 
Total Current Assets 94,895  108,795 
Property, plant and equipment - net 129,540  131,175 
Equipment at customers - net 23,117  23,033 
Software and intangible assets - net 18,344  19,821 
Goodwill 31,573  31,483 
Total Assets $297,469  $314,307 
     
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY    
Current Liabilities:    
Accounts payable $28,861  $30,984 
Current maturities of long-term debt   6,936 
Accrued salaries, wages, and benefits 5,177  6,312 
Taxes payable 7,474  6,729 
Other current liabilities 2,237  3,245 
Total Current Liabilities 43,749  54,206 
Long-term debt, less current maturities 28,582  56,518 
Deferred income taxes 10,821  5,314 
Total Liabilities $83,152  $116,038 
     
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:    
Common stock - 26,000,000 shares authorized at $0.01 par value, 22,604,189 and 22,300,007 shares issued and outstanding at June 17, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively $226  $223 
Additional paid-in capital 188,642  185,099 
Retained earnings 24,934  12,227 
Total Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. Stockholders' Equity 213,802  197,549 
Noncontrolling interest 515  720 
Total Equity $214,317  $198,269 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $297,469  $314,307 


Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(In Thousands, Except per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
   Second Quarters Ended, First Half Ended,
   June 17,
 2017
 June 18,
 2016
 June 17,
 2017
 June 18,
 2016
          
Revenues        
 Product revenues $31,832  $24,695  $58,812  $48,399 
 Service revenues 54,550  55,857  108,023  110,606 
Total revenues $86,382  $80,552  $166,835  $159,005 
          
Operating expenses        
 Operating costs $63,270  $61,711  $124,560  $125,959 
 Selling, general, and administrative expenses 10,575  11,521  22,916  23,729 
 Depreciation and amortization 4,184  4,118  8,316  8,246 
 Other (income) - net (3,027) (142) (8,033) (201)
Operating income 11,380  3,344  19,076  1,272 
Interest expense – net 412  451  499  969 
Income before income taxes 10,968  2,893  18,577  303 
Provision for income taxes 3,982  1,062  6,774  197 
Net income 6,986  1,831  11,803  106 
Income attributable to noncontrolling interest 52    105  42 
Net income attributable to Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. common stockholders $6,934  $1,831  $11,698  $64 
         
Net income per share: basic $0.31  $0.08  $0.52  $ 
Net income per share: diluted $0.30  $0.08  $0.51  $ 
         
Number of weighted average shares outstanding: basic 22,506  22,246  22,430  22,236 
Number of weighted average shares outstanding: diluted 22,832  22,419  22,729  22,392 


Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.
Reconciliation of Operating Segment Information
(Unaudited)
 
Second Quarter Ended,
June 17, 2017
(thousands)  

Environmental
Services
 Oil Business Corporate and
Eliminations
 Consolidated
Revenues        
 Product revenues $5,868  $25,964  $  $31,832 
 Service revenues  49,225   5,325    54,550 
Total revenues $55,093  $31,289  $  $86,382 
Operating expenses        
 Operating costs  36,601   26,669    63,270 
 Operating depreciation and amortization  1,801   1,535    3,336 
Profit before corporate selling, general, and administrative expenses       $16,691  $3,085  $  $19,776 
Selling, general, and administrative expenses     10,575  10,575 
Depreciation and amortization from SG&A     848  848 
Total selling, general, and administrative expenses     $11,423  $11,423 
Other (income) - net     (3,027) (3,027)
Operating income       11,380 
Interest expense – net     412  412 
Income before income taxes       $10,968 


Second Quarter Ended,
June 18, 2016
(thousands)  

Environmental
Services
 Oil Business Corporate and
Eliminations
 Consolidated
Revenues        
 Product revenues $5,106  $19,589  $  $24,695 
 Service revenues  47,331   8,526    55,857 
Total revenues $52,437  $28,115  $  $80,552 
Operating expenses        
 Operating costs  35,631   26,080    61,711 
 Operating depreciation and amortization  1,710   1,591    3,301 
Profit before corporate selling, general, and administrative expenses         $15,096  $444  $  $15,540 
Selling, general, and administrative expenses     11,521  11,521 
Depreciation and amortization from SG&A     817  817 
Total selling, general, and administrative expenses     $12,338  $12,338 
Other (income) - net     (142) (142)
Operating income       3,344 
Interest expense – net     451  451 
Income before income taxes       $2,893 


First Half Ended,
June 17, 2017
 (Thousands)  

Environmental
Services
 Oil Business Corporate and
Eliminations
 Consolidated
          
Revenues        
 Product revenues $11,592  $47,220    $58,812 
 Service revenues  96,716   11,307    108,023 
Total revenues $108,308  $58,527  $  $166,835 
Operating expenses        
 Operating costs  73,121   51,439    124,560 
 Operating depreciation and amortization  3,547   3,070    6,617 
Profit before corporate selling, general, and administrative expenses         $31,640  $4,018  $  $35,658 
Selling, general, and administrative expenses     22,916  22,916 
Depreciation and amortization from SG&A     1,699  1,699 
Total selling, general, and administrative expenses     $24,615  $24,615 
Other (income) - net     (8,033) (8,033)
Operating income       19,076 
Interest expense – net     499  499 
Income before income taxes       $18,577 


First Half Ended,
June 18, 2016
 (Thousands)  

Environmental
Services
 Oil Business Corporate and
Eliminations
 Consolidated
          
Revenues        
 Product revenues $10,135  $38,264  $  $48,399 
 Service revenues  94,663   15,943    110,606 
Total revenues $104,798  $54,207  $  $159,005 
Operating expenses        
 Operating costs  72,436   53,523    125,959 
 Operating depreciation and amortization  3,424   3,171    6,595 
Profit (loss) before corporate selling, general, and administrative expenses $28,938  $(2,487) $  $26,451 
Selling, general, and administrative expenses     23,729  23,729 
Depreciation and amortization from SG&A     1,651  1,651 
Total selling, general, and administrative expenses     $25,380  $25,380 
Other (income) - net     (201) (201)
Operating income       1,272 
Interest expense – net     969  969 
Income before income taxes       $303 


Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. 
Reconciliation of our Net Income Determined in Accordance with U.S. GAAP to
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation & Amortization (EBITDA) and to Adjusted EBITDA
 
(Unaudited) 
             
   Second Quarter Ended, First Half Ended, 
           
 (thousands) June 17, 2017 June 18, 2016 June 17, 2017 June 18, 2016 
 Net income $6,986  $1,831  $11,803  $106  
           
 Interest expense - net 412  451  499  969  
           
 Provision for income taxes 3,982  1,062  6,774  197  
           
Depreciation and amortization4,184  4,118  8,316  8,246  
           
 EBITDA (a) $15,564  $7,462  $27,392  $9,518  
           
 Legal Fees (b)   1,819  727  3,239  
           
 Gain from Arbitration award (c)     (5,136)   
           
Gain from settlement with sellers of FCCE(d)(3,600)   (3,600)   
           
 Non-cash compensation (e) 679  385  1,346  759  
           
 Inventory write down(f)   186    1,651  
           
 Adjusted EBITDA $12,643  $9,852  $20,729  $15,167  
           
(a)EBITDA represents net income before provision for income taxes, interest income, interest expense, depreciation and amortization.  We have presented EBITDA because we consider it an important supplemental measure of our performance and believe it is frequently used by analysts, investors, our lenders and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry.  Management uses EBITDA as a measurement tool for evaluating our actual operating performance compared to budget and prior periods.  Other companies in our industry may calculate EBITDA differently than we do.  EBITDA is not a measure of performance under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for net income prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under U.S. GAAP.  Some of these limitations are:
  
 EBITDA does not reflect our cash expenditures, or future requirements, for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;
  
 EBITDA does not reflect interest expense or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on our debt;
  
 EBITDA does not reflect tax expense or the cash requirements necessary to pay for tax obligations; and
  
 Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements.
  
 We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our U.S. GAAP results and using EBITDA only as a supplement.
  
(b)Legal fees incurred to resolve routine and non-routine matters stemming from the acquisition of FCC Environmental and International Petroleum Corp.
  
(c)Gain from partial award for claims made in our arbitration related to our acquisition of FCC Environmental and International Petroleum Corp. in 2014.
  
(d)Settlement of disputes related to the acquisition of FCC Environmental and International Petroleum Corp. of Delaware. 
  
(e)Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA adjusted for certain non-cash or infrequently occurring items such as: 
  
 (1) Non-cash compensation expenses which are recorded in SG&A
  
(f)The write down of inventory values resulted in lower carrying costs for certain types of inventories.  Depending on various factors, it is possible that these lower inventory values may result in lower cost of sales in future periods and thereby positively impact profitability in future periods.
  
 We have presented Adjusted EBITDA because we consider it an important supplemental measure of our performance and believe it may be used by analysts, investors, our lenders, and other interested parties in the evaluation of our performance.  Other companies in our industry may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do.  Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of performance under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for net income prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under U.S. GAAP.
  


Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures 
    
Adjusted net earnings (loss) and adjusted net earnings (loss) per share are non-GAAP financial measures.  Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, but not as substitute for, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.  Management believes that adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share provide investors and management useful information about the earnings impact of the settlement received in the second fiscal quarter of 2017. 
  
      
Reconciliation of our Net Earnings and Net Earnings Per Share Determined in Accordance with U.S. GAAP
to our Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Earnings and Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Earnings Per Share
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 
  
      
  Second Quarter Ended, 
      
  June 17, 2017       June 18, 2016       
      
GAAP net earnings $6,986  $1,831  
      
Legal fees   1,819  
      
(a) Gain from settlement with sellers of FCCE(3,600)   
      
      
Net tax effect of items above 1,172  (838) 
      
Adjusted net earnings $4,558  $2,812  
      
GAAP diluted earnings per share $0.30  $0.08  
      
Gain from settlement with sellers of FCCE(0.16)   
      
Legal fees per share   0.08  
      
Net tax effect per share of items above 0.05  (0.03) 
      
Adjusted diluted earnings per share $0.19  $0.13  
      
(a)  Settlement from the acquisition of FCC Environmental and International Petroleum Corp. of Delaware.   
      

 

CONTACT: CONTACT

Mark DeVita, Chief Financial Officer, at (847) 836-5670

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