Harsco Corporation (HSC) Tops Q3 EPS by 8c; Updates FY15 Outlook

Harsco Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2015 Results

Solid Q3 Adjusted Operating Income; Metals & Minerals and Rail Performance as well as Lower Corporate Spending Contributed to Positive Results Organization Changes Under Project Orion Largely Complete with Ongoing Total Benefits of More Than $36 Million; 65 Percent of Underperforming Sites Now Finalized; Project Orion Phase 3 Launched With Benefits Targeted at Additional $20 Million to $25 Million 2015 Adjusted Operating Income Guidance Narrowed to Range of $125 Million to $130 Million; Free Cash Flow Expected to be $50 Million to $60 Million Net Leverage Ratio Stood at 2.7x and Liquidity Totaled Approximately $450 Million at Quarter-End,... More

Harsco Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2015 Results

Solid Q3 Adjusted Operating Income; Metals & Minerals and Rail Performance as well as Lower Corporate Spending Contributed to Positive Results Organization Changes Under Project Orion Largely Complete with Ongoing Total Benefits of More Than $36 Million; 65 Percent of Underperforming Sites Now Finalized; Project Orion Phase 3 Launched With Benefits Targeted at Additional $20 Million to $25 Million 2015 Adjusted Operating Income Guidance Narrowed to Range of $125 Million to $130 Million; Free Cash Flow Expected to be $50 Million to $60 Million Net Leverage Ratio Stood at 2.7x and Liquidity Totaled Approximately $450 Million at Quarter-End,... More

Harsco to Pursue Strategic Options for Separation of Its Metals & Minerals Business

CAMP HILL, Pa., Nov. 9, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Harsco Corporation (NYSE: HSC) today announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously determined to pursue strategic options for the separation of the Company's Metals & Minerals segment from the Industrial and Rail businesses and Brand joint venture. The Company has authorized its lead advisor, Goldman, Sachs & Co. to commence a formal process to evaluate all options for implementing a separation of Metals & Minerals, including but not limited to a potential sale or tax-free spinoff.

"Over the past two years, we have executed several initiatives to transform... More