Harsco Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter 2002 Results In Line With Its Expectations


HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 30, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) --


 -- Fourth quarter GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.59,
    full year earnings per share of $2.21
 -- 2002 free cash flow totals $163 million, up 99 percent from 2001
 -- Debt reduced by more than $120 million 

Worldwide industrial services and products company Harsco Corporation (NYSE:HSC) today reported results for the fourth quarter and year ending December 31, 2002.

Fourth Quarter Results

Income and diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the fourth quarter were as follows:



                                 $Millions        Per Share - Diluted
                             Dec. 31  Dec. 31    Dec. 31       Dec. 31
 Quarter Ending               2002     2001       2002          2001
                             -----    -----       -----         -----
 Income from Continuing 
   Operations 
                              $23.9    $11.0       $0.59        $0.27
 Income (loss) Discontinued 
  Operations                    0.2     (1.0)        --         (0.02)
                              -----    -----       -----        -----

 Net Income (GAAP Basis)      $24.1    $10.0       $0.59        $0.25
                              =====    =====       =====        =====
 Reconciliation of Unusual 
  Items to GAAP

 Income Excluding Net Unusual 
  Costs, Special Charges 
  and Gains                   $22.4    $25.3       $0.55        $0.63
 Net Gains, After Tax           4.6      5.4        0.11         0.13
 Unusual Costs and Special 
  Charges, After Tax           (2.9)   (20.7)      (0.07)       (0.51)
                              -----    -----       -----        -----
 Net Income (GAAP Basis)      $24.1    $10.0       $0.59        $0.25
                              =====    =====       =====        =====

Fourth quarter 2002 net income was negatively affected by higher pension expense of $3.6 million after-tax or $0.09 per share, which largely offset the elimination of $2.8 million after-tax or $0.07 per share in goodwill amortization (per the Company's adoption of SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets"), and a $1.4 million after-tax or $0.04 per share benefit from positive foreign currency translation.

After-tax net unusual costs, special charges and gains resulted in a net gain of $1.7 million or $0.04 per share in the quarter. This amount includes a gain of $1.5 million after-tax or $0.04 per share on the sale of underperforming assets in the Access Services segment. Also included was a $1.1 million after-tax or $0.03 per share reduction in bad-debt expense associated with a U.S. mill service customer that filed for bankruptcy in 2001. These gains were offset somewhat by charges related primarily to reorganization costs.

Fourth quarter revenues from continuing operations of $497 million approximated those of the prior year period. Positive foreign currency translation increased sales by approximately $20 million in the quarter.

Due to reorganization changes, the Company has adopted a new reporting structure for its operations, which should also enhance investor understanding and evaluation of the Company's performance. This structure, shown below, is reflected in the discussion that follows and in the attached financial statements. For ease of comparison, the Company has also reformatted its prior period amounts to the new reporting structure.


  --  Mill Services:  Heckett MultiServ
  --  Access Services:  SGB Group and Patent Construction Systems
  --  Gas and Fluid Control:  Taylor-Wharton, American Welding and 
      Tank, Sherwood, Air-X-Changers, and Structural Composites 
      Industries
  --  Other Infrastructure Products and Services:  Harsco Track 
      Technologies, Reed Minerals, IKG Industries, and Patterson-
      Kelley

Commenting on the Company's performance, Harsco Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Derek C. Hathaway said, "Results in the fourth quarter were in line with the expectations we shared during our Annual Analyst Conference and public webcast in mid-December, and with Wall Street's consensus estimates.

"Our Mill Services segment continued to perform satisfactorily, benefiting from its global diversity and the marginally improving conditions in the North American steel industry. Strong internal cost control initiatives enabled our Gas and Fluid Control and Other Infrastructure Products and Services segments to perform reasonably well at the operating income level, despite the fact that overall market conditions remain depressed for many of the business lines, as reflected in their lower top line results.

"Improved revenues from our worldwide Access Services segment reflect the benefits of a more favorable foreign currency exchange environment. Industry conditions remain difficult, with non-residential construction at multi-year lows. The current scenario, however, does not dampen our confidence in the longer-term prospects for this business. In the short-term, we will continue to reduce our costs, redeploy existing equipment to new markets, and focus on winning our share of available projects. Encouragingly, this segment generates a significant portion of its revenues from the industrial maintenance area, which by its nature is a more stable and recurring market sector.

"Strong cash flows in 2002 enabled us to significantly reduce debt and increase our dividend by 5 percent. We recently announced our 211th consecutive cash dividend to shareholders, a record of over 50 years of consistent dividend payments.

"Going forward, we see a continuation of the challenging economic conditions. Nevertheless, we remain committed to the vigorous pursuit of our previously stated growth objectives for 2003. This will be accomplished by further building on our strong mill services core business, investment in organic growth opportunities, and internal improvement initiatives from our Six Sigma and Economic Value Added (EVA(r)) programs."

Full Year Results

For the full year 2002, income and diluted earnings per share were as follows:


                                  $Millions      Per Share - Diluted
                              Dec. 31  Dec. 31    Dec. 31     Dec. 31
 Twelve Months Ending           2002     2001       2002        2001
                               -----    -----      -----       -----  
 Income from Continuing 
  Operations                   $88.4    $74.6      $2.17       $1.86
 Income (loss) Discontinued 
  Operations                     1.7     (2.9)      0.04       (0.07)
                               -----    -----      -----       -----  
 Net Income (GAAP Basis)       $90.1    $71.7      $2.21       $1.79
                               =====    =====      =====       ===== 
 Reconciliation of Unusual 
  Items to GAAP 
 Income Excluding Net 
   Unusual Costs, Special
   Charges and Gains           $90.4    $94.9      $2.22       $2.37
 Net Gains, After Tax           12.4     10.2       0.31        0.25
 Unusual Costs and Special 
  Charges, After Tax           (12.7)   (33.4)     (0.32)      (0.83)
                               -----    -----      -----       -----  
 Net Income (GAAP Basis)       $90.1    $71.7      $2.21       $1.79
                               =====    =====      =====       ===== 

Revenues from continuing operations for 2002 approximated $2 billion, down 2 percent from 2001. The positive effect of foreign exchange translation increased revenues by approximately $30 million in 2002.

Fourth Quarter Business Segment Review (All amounts are from continuing operations, and exclude unusual costs, special charges and gains)

Mill Services -- Sales increased 12 percent to $183 million from $163 million in last year's fourth quarter, while operating income increased 8 percent to $21 million. Operating margins declined by 40 basis points to 11.3 percent. Positive foreign currency translation increased sales by approximately $11 million and operating income by approximately $1 million in the quarter.

Strong performance from services at international mill sites continued to lead the solid performance of this segment. Results from domestic operations were below last year's fourth quarter due to the timing of mill restarts and scheduling of mill maintenance, which resulted in some unplanned short-term outages.

Access Services -- Fourth quarter sales increased by 4 percent to $159 million, from $154 million last year. Positive foreign currency translation increased sales by approximately $10 million in the quarter. Operating income declined by 38 percent to $10.5 million. Operating income in the quarter benefited from approximately $1 million in positive foreign currency translation. Operating margins before net special gains declined to 6.6 percent from 11.1 percent in the fourth quarter of last year.

Performance continued to be negatively impacted by the prolonged weakness in the non-residential construction markets. While the signing in November of U.S. terrorism insurance legislation should, in part, revive previously stalled commercial development projects, a full recovery in the domestic and international non-residential construction markets is not expected until greater economic confidence is restored and the current geopolitical concerns are somewhat alleviated.

Despite this challenging operating environment, the Company's domestic access services business has accumulated a solid backlog of major projects, which are just starting or are scheduled to start soon in 2003. While not a windfall, this work is critical to replacing other projects that continue to be delayed. Further, the Company expects significant cost savings throughout the year from its ongoing Six Sigma and EVA-driven initiatives, particularly in the international access services business.

Gas and Fluid Control -- Fourth quarter sales were $86 million compared with $101 million for the prior year quarter. Operating income declined by 9 percent to $5.2 million from $5.7 million last year. However, operating margins increased by 50 basis points to 6.1 percent in response to the Company's aggressive restructuring and cost reduction initiatives.

Sales of valves were up for the quarter, but sales and pricing in other product lines remained generally soft due to the continuing recession in the manufacturing sector. On a positive note, the Company has begun to see a pick-up in quotation activity for its Air-X-Changers air cooler product line, which serves the oil and gas industry. While too early to suggest a turnaround in this sector, the development is seen as positive.

Other Infrastructure Products and Services -- Fourth quarter sales declined to $69 million from last year's $82 million. Operating income declined by $0.4 million to $7.5 million in the quarter. Here again, due to successful restructuring and cost control initiatives, margins before net special charges improved by 110 basis points to 10.8 percent.

The Reed Minerals product line continued to produce positive earnings growth, as did the smaller Patterson-Kelley unit. Results from Harsco Track Technologies were also above last year's quarter. The Company believes that the 2003 outlook for Harsco Track Technologies continues to be very favorable, as evidenced by increased bidding and order activity, particularly in the international arena. The remaining unit within this segment, IKG Industries, continued to be negatively affected by the decline in domestic manufacturing activity. The Company continues to reduce IKG's plant capacity and other costs to better align the business with the current depressed market conditions.

Financial Position

The Company made considerable progress in 2002 in achieving its strategic financial objectives, and met or exceeded all of its key financial management goals for the year.


                                                    $Millions 
 Free Cash Flow (Including Asset Sales)          2002       2001
                                                ------     ------
 Cash from Operations                           $253.8     $240.6
 Sale of Assets                                   63.7       35.7
 Less Capital Expenditures                      (114.3)    (156.1)
 Less Dividends                                  (40.3)     (38.3)
                                                ------     ------
 Free Cash Flow                                 $162.9      $81.9
                                                ======     ======
 Change From Prior Year                            +99%

Debt reduction in 2002 totaled $122 million. On a cash flow basis, debt was reduced by approximately $174 million, but due to appreciation of major currencies against the U.S. dollar, principally the euro and British pound sterling, the translated balance sheet reduction in debt was $122 million. Since peaking in July 2000, the Company has reduced its debt by approximately $256 million or 29 percent. The Company's debt-to-capital ratio, excluding the non-cash pension adjustment to shareholders' equity, stood at 44.5 percent at December 31, 2002, a notable improvement over last year's 52.4 percent. Including the pension adjustment, the debt-to-capital ratio at year-end 2002 was 49.8 percent.

The Company's initiatives to reduce its overall capital employed and increase EVA also produced positive results. During 2002, cash generated from operations and asset sales, less capital expenditures and dividends, resulted in free cash flow of $163 million, a 99 percent increase from 2001. Also, capital expenditures were reduced by 27 percent to $114 million, due in part to the Company's successful redeployment of underutilized equipment, principally in the Mill Services segment. An additional $64 million was generated from the sale of assets.

"We are pleased with the progress we have made regarding EVA in 2002, our first full year under this formalized, company-wide management and financial discipline," Mr. Hathaway said. "Average capital employed was reduced and a positive change in EVA was recorded in three of our four business segments. Unfortunately, the difficult market conditions in Access Services resulted in an EVA decline for this segment, and for the Company as a whole in 2002. We will continue our aggressive efforts to reduce our capital employed and increase EVA in 2003, and look forward to a successful year."

Pension Liabilities

The Company recorded a $147 million non-cash, net-of-tax reduction to shareholders' equity in the fourth quarter of 2002 to reflect the additional minimum liability under its pension plans. As fully detailed in the Company's third quarter 2002 earnings release and its corresponding 10-Q filing, this reduction was as a result of the under-funded position that arose, principally in the Company's U. K. pension plan, due to the adverse performance of the financial markets. The decline in pension asset values and changes in actuarial assumptions will result in additional pre-tax pension expense in 2003 in the area of $20 million, or approximately $0.34 per share.

As a result of plan amendments, a re-measurement of the U.K. pension plan was made in the fourth quarter of 2002 that will result in the restoration to shareholders' equity of approximately $20 million net-of-taxes from the original $147 million reduction. U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) require this re-measurement restoration to be recorded as of March 31, 2003.

Outlook

The first quarter is traditionally the Company's slowest period. Consistent with previous guidance, the Company expects its first quarter 2003 earnings per share to be down from the prior year period, due to continuing difficult economic conditions in its Access Services and manufacturing businesses, and the inclusion of increased pension expense. Going forward, the Company expects to show gradually improving year-over-year performance as the benefits of its cost reduction and organic growth initiatives are realized. "We are no longer relying on an economic upturn in 2003," Mr. Hathaway said. "Our near-term strategies will be to continue our aggressive cost reduction efforts in line with current economic and market realities and at the same time, accelerate our investments in organic growth opportunities in our core business sectors."

The Company expects first quarter 2003 earnings from continuing operations, excluding any net special items but including an estimated $0.10 per share increase in pension expense, will be in the range of $0.20 to $0.24 per share.

As previously disclosed, increased pension expense will negatively affect the Company's reported performance in each quarter of 2003.

The Company expects full-year 2003 diluted earnings from continuing operations, excluding any net special items but including an estimated $0.34 per share increase in pension expense, will be in the range of the current Wall Street consensus estimates of $2.25 to $2.36 per share.

Forward-Looking Statements

The nature of the Company's operations and the many countries in which it operates subject it to changing economic, competitive, regulatory, and technological conditions, risks, and uncertainties. In accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the Company provides the following cautionary remarks regarding important factors, which, among others, could cause future results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements, expectations and assumptions expressed or implied herein. These include statements about our management confidence and strategies for performance; expectations for new and existing products, technologies, and opportunities; and expectations for market segment and industry growth, sales, cash flows, earnings, and EVA.

These factors include, but are not limited to: (1) changes in the worldwide business environment in which the Company operates, including general economic conditions, particularly in the mill services, steel, infrastructure, non-residential construction and industrial gas markets; (2) changes in currency exchange rates, interest rates, and capital costs; (3) changes in the performance of stock and bond markets, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom, that could affect the valuation of the assets in the Company's pension plans and the accounting for pension assets, liabilities and expense; (4) changes in governmental laws and regulations, including taxes and import tariffs; (5) market and competitive changes, including pricing pressures, market demand and acceptance for new products, services, and technologies; (6) unforeseen business disruptions in one or more of the over 40 countries in which the Company operates due to political instability, civil disobedience, armed hostilities or other calamities; and (7) other risk factors listed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports. The Company does not intend to update this information and disclaims any legal liability to the contrary.

Conference Call

As previously announced, the Company will hold a conference call today at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) to discuss its results and respond to questions from the investment community. The conference call will be broadcast live through the Harsco Corporation website at www.harsco.com. Replays will be available via the Harsco website beginning approximately 5:00 pm ET today until approximately 4:30 pm ET Tuesday, February 4, 2003.

About Harsco

Harsco Corporation is a $2 billion industrial services and products company employing approximately 17,500 people in more than 40 countries of operation. Harsco's market-leading businesses provide mill services, access services, gas and fluid control products, and other infrastructure products and services to customers worldwide. Additional information about Harsco can be found at www.harsco.com.


 Harsco Corporation
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (Unaudited)

                          Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended
                             December 31             December 31
                           2002     2001 (a)      2002       2001 (a)
                        ---------  ---------   ----------  ----------
 (In thousands, except
   per share amounts)

 Revenues from
  continuing operations:
   Service sales        $ 353,641  $ 335,176   $1,341,867  $1,324,233
   Product sales          143,624    164,556      634,865     700,930
                        ---------  ---------   ----------  ----------
   Total revenues         497,265    499,732    1,976,732   2,025,163
                        ---------  ---------   ----------  ----------

 Costs and expenses
  from continuing
  operations:
   Cost of services sold  262,915    240,111      981,754     954,417
   Cost of products sold  111,757    130,546      500,010     561,983
   Selling, general,
    and administrative
    expenses               75,481     81,668      312,704     314,268
  Research and
   development
   expenses                   614      1,086        2,820       3,973
  Other expense               572     18,638        3,473      22,786
                        ---------  ---------   ----------  ----------
   Total costs and
    expenses              451,339    472,049    1,800,761   1,857,427
                        ---------  ---------   ----------  ----------

   Operating income
    from continuing
    operations             45,926     27,683      175,971     167,736

 Equity in income
  (loss) of affiliates,
   net                        (65)       (29)         363      (1,852)
 Interest income              450      1,037        3,688       5,589
 Interest expense          (9,764)   (11,558)     (43,323)    (53,190)
                        ---------  ---------   ----------  ----------

  Income from
  continuing operations
  before income taxes
  and minority interest    36,547     17,133      136,699     118,283

 Provision for
  income taxes             11,313      4,624       42,240      38,553
                        ---------  ---------   ----------  ----------

  Income from
   continuing
   operations before
   minority interest       25,234     12,509       94,459      79,730

 Minority interest
  in net income             1,351      1,442        6,049       5,088
                        ---------  ---------   ----------  ----------
 Income from
  continuing
  operations               23,883     11,067       88,410      74,642
                        ---------  ---------   ----------  ----------

 Discontinued
  operations:
   Loss from
   operations of
   discontinued
   business                  (370)    (1,576)      (2,952)     (4,488)
  Gain on disposal of
   discontinued
   business                   667         --        5,606          --
  Provision for income
   taxes                     (107)       552         (958)      1,571
                        ---------  ---------   ----------  ----------
 Income (loss) from
  discontinued
  operations                  190     (1,024)       1,696      (2,917)
                        ---------  ---------   ----------  ----------
  Net Income            $  24,073  $  10,043   $   90,106  $   71,725
                        =========  =========   ==========  ==========

 Average shares of
  common stock
  outstanding              40,525     39,967       40,360      39,876

 Basic earnings (loss)
  per common share:
   Continuing
    operations          $     .59  $     .28   $     2.19  $     1.87
   Discontinued
    operations                 --       (.03)         .04        (.07)
                        ---------  ---------   ----------  ----------
 Basic earnings per
  common share          $     .59  $     .25   $     2.23  $     1.80
                        =========  =========   ==========  ==========

 Diluted average
  shares of common
  shares outstanding       40,602     40,293       40,680      40,066

 Diluted earnings
  (loss) per common
  share:
   Continuing
    operations          $     .59  $     .27   $     2.17  $     1.86
   Discontinued
    operations                 --       (.02)         .04        (.07)
                        ---------  ---------   ----------  ----------
 Diluted earnings per
  common share          $     .59  $     .25   $     2.21  $     1.79
                        =========  =========   ==========  ==========

 (a) In order to comply with the Financial Accounting Standards Board
     (FASB) Statement No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or
     Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," 2001 information has been
     reclassified for comparative purposes.

 Harsco Corporation
 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)

                                      December 31    December 31
 (In thousands)                           2002         2001 (a)
                                      -----------    -----------
 ASSETS
 Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents           $    70,132    $    67,407
  Accounts receivable, net                388,872        386,252
  Inventories                             181,712        174,644
  Other current assets                     61,686         68,546
                                      -----------    -----------
   Total current assets                   702,402        696,849
                                      -----------    -----------
 Property, plant and equipment, net       807,935        822,080
 Goodwill, net                            377,220        353,221
 Other assets                             102,493        180,439
 Assets held for sale                       9,247         38,177
                                      -----------    -----------
    Total assets                      $ 1,999,297    $ 2,090,766
                                      ===========    ===========

 LIABILITIES
 Current liabilities:
  Short-term borrowings               $    22,362    $    29,560
  Current maturities of long-term
   debt                                    11,695         12,422
  Accounts payable                        166,871        162,481
  Accrued compensation                     39,456         37,245
  Income taxes                             43,411         35,061
  Dividends payable                        10,642          9,996
  Other current liabilities               179,413        178,928
                                      -----------    -----------
     Total current liabilities            473,850        465,693
                                      -----------    -----------
 Long-term debt                           605,613        720,133
 Deferred income taxes                     62,096        103,082
 Insurance liabilities                     44,090         49,019
 Other liabilities                        167,069         57,621
 Liabilities associated with
  assets held for sale                      2,039          9,045
                                      -----------    -----------
     Total liabilities                  1,354,757      1,404,593
                                      -----------    -----------

 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 Common stock                              83,793         83,106
 Additional paid-in capital               110,639         94,597
 Accumulated other
  comprehensive expense                  (242,978)      (135,263)
 Retained earnings                      1,296,855      1,247,680
                                      -----------    -----------
                                        1,248,309      1,290,120
 Treasury stock                          (603,769)      (603,947)
                                      -----------    -----------
     Total shareholders' equity           644,540        686,173
                                      -----------    -----------
     Total liabilities and
      shareholders' equity            $ 1,999,297    $ 2,090,766
                                      ===========    ===========

 (a) In order to comply with the Financial Accounting Standards Board
     (FASB) Statement No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or
     Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," 2001 information has been
     reclassified for comparative purposes.

 Harsco Corporation
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

                           Three Months Ended    Twelve Months Ended
                               December 31           December 31
                             2002      2001(a)     2002       2001(a)
                           --------   --------    --------   -------- 
 (In thousands)

 Cash flows from operating
  activities:
   Net income              $ 24,073   $ 10,043    $ 90,106   $ 71,725
   Adjustments to reconcile
   net income to net cash
   provided by (used by)
   operating activities:
    Depreciation             38,068     39,376     153,979    159,157
    Amortization                437      4,296       1,682     17,374
    Equity in (income)
     loss of affiliates,
     net                         65         29        (363)     1,852
    Dividends or
     distributions from
     affiliates                  --         50         144        895
    Other (income) and
     expenses                (1,788)    15,590        (273)    18,940
    Other, net                2,607     (2,671)      8,776     (1,049)
 Changes in assets and
  liabilities, net of
  acquisitions and
  dispositions of
  businesses:
   Accounts receivable       52,889     58,112      30,038     12,352
   Inventories               (7,312)    10,324     (13,280)    11,893
   Accounts payable            (342)    13,751     (13,055)   (11,744)
   Net disbursements
    related to discontinued
    defense business           (381)      (391)     (1,435)    (1,328)

     Other assets and
      liabilities           (18,244)   (41,603)     (2,566)   (39,466)
                           --------   --------    --------   -------- 
  Net cash provided by
   operating activities      90,072    106,906     253,753    240,601
                           --------   --------    --------   -------- 

 Cash flows from investing
  activities:
   Purchases of property,
    plant and equipment     (28,208)   (38,759)   (114,340)  (156,073)
   Purchase of businesses,
    net of cash acquired     (2,896)        --      (3,332)    (4,914)
   Proceeds from sales
    of assets                 8,825     10,742      63,731     35,668
   Other investing
    activities                   (4)        90          12        106
                           --------   --------    --------   -------- 

  Net cash used by
   investing activities     (22,283)   (27,927)    (53,929)  (125,213)
                           --------   --------    --------   -------- 

 Cash flows from financing
  activities:
   Short-term borrowings,
    net                       3,281      4,975     (16,272)   (15,181)
   Current maturities and
    long-term debt:
     Additions               33,877     40,208     136,970    195,678
     Reductions            (104,491)  (101,749)   (294,799)  (241,862)
   Cash dividends paid on
    common stock            (10,130)    (9,591)    (40,286)   (38,261)
   Common stock issued-
    options                     552        622      14,011      4,773
   Common stock acquired
    for treasury                 --         --          --       (167)
   Other financing
    activities               (1,518)    (1,441)     (5,104)    (4,170)
                           --------   --------    --------   -------- 

   Net cash used by
    financing activities    (78,429)   (66,976)   (205,480)   (99,190)
                           --------   --------    --------   -------- 

 Effect of exchange rate
  changes on cash             4,346       (422)      8,380     (5,211)
 Net decrease in cash of
  discontinued operations        --         --           1         --
                           --------   --------    --------   --------

 Net increase (decrease)
  in cash and cash
  equivalents                (6,294)    11,581       2,725     10,987

 Cash and cash equivalents
  at beginning of period     76,426     55,826      67,407     56,420
                           --------   --------    --------   --------

 Cash and cash equivalents
 at end of period          $ 70,132   $ 67,407    $ 70,132   $ 67,407
                           ========   ========    ========   ========

 (a) In order to comply with the Financial Accounting Standards Board
     (FASB) Statement No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or
     Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," 2001 information has been
     reclassified for comparative purposes.

 Harsco Corporation
 REVIEW OF OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT (a) (Unaudited)
 (In millions)


                        Three Months Ended       Three Months Ended
                         December 31, 2002      December 31, 2001 (b)

                                  Operating                 Operating 
                       Sales (c)  Income (d)    Sales (c)     Income 
                                                            (loss) (d)
                      ---------------------    ----------------------

 Mill Services        $   183.0   $    20.5    $   163.3    $     5.9
 Access Services          159.4        12.2        153.7         17.2
 Gas and Fluid Control     85.7         5.6        101.1          1.6
 Other Infrastructure
  Products and Services    69.2         7.3         81.6         (0.9)
 General Corporate           --         0.3           --          3.9
                      ---------   ---------    ---------    ---------
 Consolidated Totals  $   497.3   $    45.9    $   499.7    $    27.7
                      =========   =========    =========    =========


                       Twelve Months Ended       Twelve Months Ended
                        December 31, 2002        December 31, 2001 (b)

                                  Operating                Operating
                       Sales (c)  Income (d)    Sales (c)  Income (d)
                      ---------------------    ----------------------

 Mill Services        $   696.8   $    73.5    $   664.7    $    57.5
 Access Services          587.9        41.7        583.4         59.1
 Gas and Fluid
  Control                 350.6        23.0        400.1         24.3
 Other Infrastructure
  Products and
  Services                341.4        37.6        377.0         23.1
 General Corporate           --         0.2           --          3.7
                      ---------   ---------    ---------    ---------
 Consolidated Totals  $ 1,976.7   $   176.0    $ 2,025.2    $   167.7
                      =========   =========    =========    =========

 (a) Segment information for prior periods has been reclassified to
     conform with the current presentation.
 (b) In order to comply with the Financial Accounting Standards Board
     (FASB) Statement No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or
     Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," 2001 information has been
     reclassified for comparative purposes.
 (c) Net sales from continuing operations to unaffiliated customers.
 (d) Operating income (loss) from continuing operations.


 Harsco Corporation
 REVIEW OF OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT (a) (Unaudited)
 (In millions)


                        Three Months Ended       Three Months Ended
                          March 31, 2002         March 31, 2001 (b)

                                  Operating                Operating 
                       Sales (c)  Income (d)    Sales (c)   Income
                                                           (loss) (d)
                      ---------------------    ----------------------

 Mill Services        $   161.1   $    14.7    $   168.4    $    17.0
 Access Services          133.5         8.0        139.9          9.6
 Gas and Fluid Control     82.5         4.3        105.1          7.9
 Other Infrastructure
  Products and Services    81.5         6.2         91.7          0.1
 General Corporate           --         0.3           --         (0.2)
                      ---------   ---------    ---------    ---------
 Consolidated Totals  $   458.6   $    33.5    $   505.1    $    34.4
                      =========   =========    =========    =========
  

                        Three Months Ended        Three Months Ended
                          June 30, 2002           June 30, 2001 (b)

                                  Operating                Operating 
                       Sales (c)  Income (d)   Sales (c)    Income (d)
                      ---------------------    ----------------------

 Mill Services        $   175.1   $    17.8    $   167.4    $    17.8
 Access Services          145.2        11.3        143.8         15.4
 Gas and Fluid Control     91.4         8.2         97.5          8.5
 Other Infrastructure
  Products and Services    98.6        11.2        101.4         11.6
 General Corporate           --          --           --           --
                      ---------   ---------    ---------    ---------
 Consolidated
  Totals (e)          $   510.3   $    48.5    $   510.1    $    53.3
                      =========   =========    =========    =========


                        Three Months Ended        Three Months Ended
                        September 30, 2002      September 30, 2001 (b)

                                  Operating
                                   Income                   Operating
                      Sales (c)    (loss) (d)   Sales (c)   Income (d)
                      ---------------------    ----------------------

 Mill Services        $   177.6   $    20.5    $   165.6    $    16.8
 Access Services          149.8        10.2        146.0         16.9
 Gas and Fluid Control     91.0         4.9         96.4          6.3
 Other Infrastructure
  Products and Services    92.1        12.9        102.3         12.3
 General Corporate           --        (0.4)          --           --
                      ---------   ---------    ---------    ---------
 Consolidated Totals  $   510.5   $    48.1    $   510.3    $    52.3
                      =========   =========    =========    =========


 (a) Segment information for prior periods has been reclassified to
     conform with the current presentation.
 (b) In order to comply with the Financial Accounting Standards Board
     (FASB) Statement No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or
      Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," 2001 information has been
      reclassified for comparative purposes.
 (c) Net sales from continuing operations to unaffiliated customers.
 (d) Operating income (loss) from continuing operations.
 (e) Sales and operating income have been reclassified to include
     the results of IKG Industries that were originally classified
     as discontinued operations as of June 30, 2002. Due to
     management's decision not to sell this business, it is no
     longer classified as discontinued operations.

 Harsco Corporation
 REVIEW OF OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT
 EXCLUDING NET UNUSUAL COSTS, SPECIAL CHARGES AND GAINS (a)
  - Addendum (Unaudited)
 (In millions)

 Three Months Ended 
 December 31, 2002                      Operating Income (Loss)
                                    -------------------------------
                                        Before              After 
                                       Special   Special    Special
                            Sales (b)  Items (c) Items (d)  Items (e)
                           --------- ---------  --------   --------

 Mill Services             $   183.0 $    20.7  $   (0.2)  $   20.5
 Access Services               159.4      10.5       1.7       12.2
 Gas and Fluid Control          85.7       5.2       0.4        5.6
 Other Infrastructure 
  Products and Services         69.2       7.5      (0.2)       7.3
 General Corporate               --       (0.2)      0.5        0.3
                           --------- ---------  --------   --------
 Consolidated Totals       $   497.3 $    43.7  $    2.2   $   45.9
                           ========= =========  ========   ========


 Three Months Ended 
 December 31, 2001 (f)                  Operating Income (Loss)
                                    -------------------------------
                                        Before               After 
                                       Special    Special    Special
                            Sales (b)  Items (c)  Items (d) Items (e)
                           --------- ---------  --------   --------
                                                              
 Mill Services             $   163.3  $   19.1  $  (13.2)  $    5.9
 Access Services               153.7      17.0       0.2       17.2
 Gas and Fluid Control         101.1       5.7      (4.1)       1.6
 Other Infrastructure 
  Products and Services         81.6       7.9      (8.8)      (0.9)
 General Corporate               --        0.1       3.8        3.9
                           --------- ---------  --------   --------
 Consolidated Totals       $   499.7 $    49.8  $  (22.1)  $   27.7
                           ========= =========  ========   ========


 Twelve Months Ended 
  December 31, 2002                      Operating Income (Loss)
                                    -------------------------------
                                        Before               After 
                                       Special    Special    Special
                            Sales (b)  Items (c)  Items (d) Items (e)
                           --------- ---------  --------   --------

 Mill Services            $    696.8  $   78.4    $ (4.9)  $   73.5
 Access Services               587.9      41.8      (0.1)      41.7
 Gas and Fluid Control         350.6      23.9      (0.9)      23.0
 Other Infrastructure
 Products and Services         341.4      37.4       0.2       37.6
 General Corporate               --       (0.5)      0.7        0.2
                           --------- ---------  --------   --------
 Consolidated Totals       $ 1,976.7 $   181.0  $   (5.0)  $  176.0
                           ========= =========  ========   ========

  Twelve Months Ended 
  December 31, 2001 (f)                  Operating Income (Loss)
                                    -------------------------------
                                        Before               After 
                                       Special    Special    Special
                            Sales (b)  Items (c)  Items (d) Items (e)
                           --------- ---------  --------   --------
                                    
 Mill Services             $   664.7 $    75.8  $  (18.3)  $   57.5
 Access Services               583.4      59.2      (0.1)      59.1
 Gas and Fluid Control         400.1      28.5      (4.2)      24.3
 Other Infrastructure 
  Products and Services        377.0      34.1     (11.0)      23.1
 General Corporate               --        0.8       2.9        3.7
                           --------- ---------  --------   --------
 Consolidated Totals       $ 2,025.2 $   198.4  $  (30.7)  $  167.7
                           ========= =========  ========   ========

 (a)Segment information for prior periods has been reclassified to 
    conform with the current presentation.
 (b)Net sales from continuing operations to unaffiliated customers.
 (c)Operating income (loss) from continuing operations before special
    items.
 (d)Net unusual costs, special (charges) and gains.
 (e)Operating income (loss) from continuing operations.
 (f)In order to comply with the Financial Accounting Standards
    Board (FASB) Statement No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment
    or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," 2001 information has been
    reclassified for comparative purposes.


 Harsco Corporation
 REVIEW OF OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT
 EXCLUDING NET UNUSUAL COSTS, SPECIAL CHARGES AND GAINS (a)
   - Addendum (Unaudited)
 (In millions)

 Three Months Ended March 31, 2002        Operating Income (Loss)
                                        Before               After 
                                       Special    Special    Special
                            Sales (b)  Items (c)  Items (d) Items (e)
                           --------- ---------  --------   --------
 
 Mill Services             $   161.1 $    15.7  $   (1.0)  $   14.7
 Access Services               133.5       8.0       --         8.0
 Gas and Fluid Control          82.5       5.2      (0.9)       4.3
 Other Infrastructure
  Products and Services         81.5       6.8      (0.6)       6.2
 General Corporate               --        --        0.3        0.3
                           --------- ---------  --------   --------
 Consolidated Totals       $   458.6 $    35.7  $   (2.2)  $   33.5
                           ========= =========  ========   ========

 Three Months Ended June 30, 2002         Operating Income (Loss)
                                        Before               After 
                                       Special    Special    Special
                            Sales (b)  Items (c)  Items (d) Items (e)
                           --------- ---------  --------   --------

 Mill Services             $   175.1 $    21.3  $   (3.5)  $   17.8
 Access Services               145.2      11.5      (0.2)      11.3
 Gas and Fluid Control          91.4       8.3      (0.1)       8.2
 Other Infrastructure
  Products and Services         98.6      11.7      (0.5)      11.2
 General Corporate               --       (0.1)      0.1        --
                           --------- ---------  --------   --------
 Consolidated Totals (f)   $   510.3 $    52.7  $   (4.2)  $   48.5
                           ========= =========  ========   ========



 Three Months Ended 
 September 30, 2002                     Operating Income (Loss)
                                        Before               After 
                                       Special    Special    Special
                            Sales (b)  Items (c)  Items (d) Items (e)
                           --------- ---------  --------   --------
                              
 Mill Services             $   177.6 $    20.7  $   (0.2)  $   20.5
 Access Services               149.8      11.8      (1.6)      10.2
 Gas and Fluid Control          91.0       5.2      (0.3)       4.9
 Other Infrastructure 
  Products and Services         92.1      11.4       1.5       12.9
 General Corporate               --       (0.2)     (0.2)      (0.4)
                           --------- ---------  --------   --------
 Consolidated Totals       $   510.5 $    48.9  $   (0.8)  $   48.1
                           ========= =========  ========   ========

 (a)Segment information for prior periods has been reclassified to 
    conform with the current presentation.
 (b)Net sales from continuing operations to unaffiliated customers.
 (c)Operating income (loss) from continuing operations before special 
    items.
 (d)Net unusual costs, special (charges) and gains.
 (e)Operating income (loss) from continuing operations.
 (f)Sales and operating income have been reclassified to include
    the results of IKG Industries that were originally classified
    as discontinued operations as of June 30, 2002. Due to
    management's decision not to sell this business, it is no
    longer classified as discontinued operations.


 Harsco Corporation
 REVIEW OF OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT
 EXCLUDING NET UNUSUAL COSTS, SPECIAL CHARGES AND GAINS (a)
   - Addendum (Unaudited)
 (In millions)

 Three Months Ended
  March 31, 2001 (b)                   Operating Income (Loss)
                                        Before               After 
                                       Special    Special    Special
                            Sales (c)  Items (d)  Items (e) Items (f)
                           --------- ---------  --------   --------
           
 Mill Services             $   168.4 $    19.3  $   (2.3)  $   17.0
 Access Services               139.9      10.1      (0.5)       9.6
 Gas and Fluid Control         105.1       8.5      (0.6)       7.9
 Other Infrastructure
 Products and Services          91.7       3.4      (3.3)       0.1
 General Corporate               --        0.7      (0.9)      (0.2)
                           --------- ---------  --------   --------
 Consolidated Totals       $   505.1 $    42.0  $   (7.6)  $   34.4
                           ========= =========  ========   ========


 Three Months Ended 
  June 30, 2001 (b)                   Operating Income (Loss)
                                        Before               After 
                                       Special    Special    Special
                            Sales (c)  Items (d)  Items (e) Items (f)
                           --------- ---------  --------   --------
 
 Mill Services             $   167.4 $    19.6  $   (1.8)  $   17.8
 Access Services               143.8      15.4       --        15.4
 Gas and Fluid Control          97.5       8.7      (0.2)       8.5
 Other Infrastructure
  Products and Services        101.4      11.6       --        11.6
 General Corporate               --       (0.3)      0.3       --
                           --------- ---------  --------   --------
 Consolidated Totals (g)   $   510.1 $    55.0  $   (1.7)  $   53.3
                           ========= =========  ========   ========


 Three Months Ended 
  September 30, 2001 (b)              Operating Income (Loss)
                                        Before               After 
                                       Special    Special   Special
                            Sales (c)  Items (d)  Items (e) Items (f)
                           --------- ---------  --------   --------

 Mill Services             $   165.6 $    17.8  $   (1.0)  $   16.8
 Access Services               146.0      16.7       0.2       16.9
 Gas and Fluid Control          96.4       5.6       0.7        6.3
 Other Infrastructure
  Products and Services        102.3      11.2       1.1       12.3
 General Corporate              --         0.4      (0.4)       --
                           --------- ---------  --------   --------
 Consolidated Totals       $   510.3 $    51.7  $    0.6   $   52.3
                           ========= =========  ========   ========


 (a)Segment information for prior periods has been reclassified to
    conform with the current presentation.
 (b)In order to comply with the Financial Accounting Standards
    Board (FASB) Statement No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment
    or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," 2001 information has been
    reclassified for comparative purposes.
 (c)Net sales from continuing operations to unaffiliated customers.
 (d)Operating income (loss) from continuing operations before special
    items.
 (e)Net unusual costs, special (charges) and gains.
 (f)Operating income (loss) from continuing operations.
 (g)Sales and operating income have been reclassified to include
    the results of IKG Industries that were originally classified
    as discontinued operations as of June 30, 2002. Due to
    management's decision not to sell this business, it is no
    longer classified as discontinued operations.


 Harsco Corporation
 RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO INCOME EXCLUDING NET UNUSUAL COSTS,
   SPECIAL CHARGES AND GAINS (Unaudited)
 (In millions)


                                     Three Months     Twelve Months
                                        Ended             Ended
                                     December 31       December 31
                                      2002   2001     2002     2001
                                    ------  ------   ------   ------
 Net income (GAAP basis)            $ 24.1  $ 10.0   $ 90.1   $ 71.7
                                    ------  ------   ------   ------
 Net unusual costs, special 
 (charges) and gains:

 Gains on sale of assets               2.9     3.4     13.1      6.9
 Impaired asset write-downs             --   (13.5)    (0.4)   (15.4)
 Employee termination benefit costs   (2.3)   (5.2)    (7.1)   (10.5)
 Costs to exit S3Networks, 
  LLC equity investment                 --      --       --     (2.9)
 Other exit costs                     (0.7)   (1.7)    (2.9)    (2.8)
 Provision for doubtful accounts of
  steel mill customers in bankruptcy   2.1    (6.8)    (1.7)    (7.9)
 Other items                           0.5     1.4     (1.4)    (1.8)
                                     ------  ------   ------   ------
 Net unusual costs, special 
  (charges) and gains, before tax      2.5   (22.4)    (0.4)   (34.4)
 Tax (expense) benefit                (0.8)    7.1      0.1     11.2
                                    ------  ------   ------   ------
 Net unusual costs, special 
  (charges) and gains, after tax       1.7   (15.3)    (0.3)   (23.2)
                                    ------  ------   ------   ------
 Income excluding net unusual 
  costs, special (charges)
  and gains                         $ 22.4  $ 25.3   $ 90.4   $ 94.9
                                    ======  ======   ======   ======


            

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