Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
reported earnings of a cent per share for first-quarter 2021. The Zacks Consensus Estimate was of a loss of 17 cents per share. Also, the bottom line rebounded from the year-ago quarter’s loss of 24 cents per share.
Revenues
In the quarter under review, revenues amounted to $498 million, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $472 million by 5.5%. The top line also improved 6.4% year over year, primarily owing to higher waste and service, and energy revenues.
Highlights of the Release
In the first quarter, the company’s adjusted EBITDA came in at $106 million, up 9.3% from $97 million in the prior-year quarter.
In the reported quarter, Covanta Holding’s total operating expenses summed $484 million, up 0.8% year over year.
Interest expenses were $31 million, down 8.8% from the prior-year quarter.
Covanta Holding Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Covanta Holding Corporation Quote
Financial Condition
Covanta Holding had cash and cash equivalents of $56 million as of Mar 31, 2021 compared with $55 million as of Dec 31, 2020.
Long-term debt was $2,411 million as of Mar 31, 2021 compared with $2,396 million as of Dec 31, 2020.
Net cash provided by operating activities in the first three months of 2021 was $52 million, lower than $61 million in the comparable period of last year.
2021 Outlook
The company lifted its 2021 guidance for adjusted EBITDA in the range of $460-$480 million from $435-$465 million. Also, it improved free cash flow expectation from the range of $100-$140 million to $125-$155 million.
Zacks Rank
Covanta Holding currently flaunts a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see
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