AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Clean Harbors (CLH)

Clean Harbors Q3 revenue rises 21% to $1.87 billion; raises 2026 guidance

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings

Clean Harbors reported third-quarter 2026 revenue up 21% to $1.87 billion, with net income up 75% to $208.1 million, or $3.93 per diluted share. The company raised the midpoint of its 2026 Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted free cash flow guidance by $80 million, and announced that Eric Gerstenberg will become sole CEO on January 1, 2027, when co-CEO Mike Battles retires.

Key points

  • Q3 2026 revenue rose 21% to $1.87 billion; Adjusted EBITDA rose 42% to $456.1 million.
  • Net income rose 75% to $208.1 million, or $3.93 per diluted share, versus $2.21 a year earlier.
  • 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance is $1.44 billion to $1.48 billion; adjusted free cash flow guidance is $600 million to $660 million.
  • Gerstenberg becomes sole CEO January 1, 2027; Battles retires as co-CEO and director on December 31, 2026.

The filing

CompanyClean Harbors (CLH)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 28, 2026, 8:17 AM ET
Accession number0000822818-26-000045

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

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Written by AI on Nov 7, 2026, 11:18 PM ET, from this filing only.

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