Clean Harbors, Inc. (CLH)

Clean Harbors beat expectations on both the top and bottom line in the second fiscal quarter of 2026, reported July 29, with EPS of $3.22 topping the $2.81 estimate by 14.6% and revenue of about $1.7 billion above the about $1.6 billion consensus by 5.7%. Revenue rose 11.9% from $1.55 billion a year ago, while EPS climbed 36.4% from $2.36, as the United States remained the largest revenue contributor at about $1.57 billion, up 12.0%, and Technical Services added about $544.9 million, up 17.6%; gross margin held near 28% and operating margin near 16%. Net income increased 34.3% to about $170.5 million from $126.9 million a year ago, operating cash flow was negative about $25.9 million, and the company repurchased about $27.1 million of stock. Consensus for the next period calls for EPS of $2.71 on revenue of about $1.67 billion.