Harsco Rail Executes Agreement to Exit Deutsche Bahn Engineered-to-Order Contract and Receives Initial Payment from Sale of Project Assets to GBM

The exit frees performance bonds and restricted cash, while further asset-sale proceeds remain expected in installments.

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Enviri (NYSE: NVRI) signed a definitive agreement releasing its Harsco Rail division from its Deutsche Bahn utility track vehicle contract. Harsco Rail repaid approximately $73 million in project advances using cash set aside from the Clean Earth sale. The agreement releases $13 million in performance bonds and approximately $49 million in other restricted cash, with no further payments required between the parties.

Harsco Rail received approximately $8 million in September from GBM for assets related to the contract. Enviri expects an estimated $15 to $18 million second payment in December and anticipates a final installment of up to $16 million in 2027, subject to conditions. The company expects to report a net gain of approximately $19 million with third-quarter earnings from the GBM payment and execution of the DB agreement.

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• Moderate pointThe DB contract exit releases Harsco Rail from its obligations, with no further payments between the parties.
• Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Other restricted cash totaling approximately $49 million will be released. 9.1% of market cap
• Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Enviri expects a net gain of approximately $19 million with third-quarter earnings from the GBM payment and DB agreement.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Performance bonds totaling $13 million will be released in full.
• Minor pointGBM asset-sale proceeds included approximately $8 million received in September.

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• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.GBM's second payment of an estimated $15 to $18 million is expected in December.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.GBM's final installment of up to $16 million is anticipated in 2027.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Harsco Rail plans to expand its focus on its core maintenance-of-way business.

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• Moderate pointProject advances of approximately $73 million were repaid using cash reserved from the Clean Earth sale. 14% of market cap
• Minor pointThe final GBM installment remains subject to satisfaction of certain conditions.

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Market move: NVRI +5.94% vs previous close. ETO contract exit

$18.80 – $20.37 Day Range

$568.31M Mkt Cap at Last Price

On Nov 4, the day this news came out, the latest delayed price for NVRI is 5.94% above the previous close. Our momentum scanner has recorded 9 alerts for this stock so far that day. The latest delayed price is $20.16. Relative volume is very high at 5.0x what this stock usually trades by this time of day.

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Key Figures

Performance bonds released: $13 million Restricted cash released: Approximately $49 million Advances repaid: Approximately $73 million +4 more

Performance bonds released

$13 million

Full amount of project performance bonds

Restricted cash released

Approximately $49 million

Other restricted cash under the agreement

Advances repaid

Approximately $73 million

Previously received to support the DB project

Initial GBM payment

Approximately $8 million

Received in September under the asset sales agreement

Second GBM payment

$15–18 million

Expected in December

Final GBM installment

Up to $16 million

Anticipated in 2027, subject to certain conditions

Expected net gain

Approximately $19 million

Expected to be reported with third-quarter earnings

Historical Context

1 past event · Latest: Aug 10

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1. Aug 10

   ETO contract exits

   24h Move

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   Announced DB and Network Rail ETO exits, asset sale to GBM, and material exit charges.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Key Terms

engineered-to-order, performance bonds

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engineered-to-order technical

"engineered-to-order (ETO) contract for utility track vehicles"

A production approach where a product is designed, engineered, and often configured only after a customer places an order, rather than made to a standard specification in advance. Like a custom-built house or a tailored suit, engineered-to-order items usually require longer lead times, close coordination with suppliers, and distinct pricing and contract terms. For investors, it affects revenue timing, backlog visibility, cost structure and the predictability of profit margins.

performance bonds financial

"DB will release $13 million in performance bonds"

A performance bond is a promise—usually from a third-party guarantor or insurer—that a contractor or supplier will complete a project or meet contract terms; if they fail, the guarantor pays damages or arranges completion. For investors, performance bonds reduce the risk that a project or contract will stall or leave unpaid obligations, similar to a security deposit or insurance policy that protects the value and timing of expected revenues.

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• Deutsche Bahn (DB) agreement fully releases Harsco Rail from its obligations under the ETO contract, including elimination of its $13 million in performance bonds
• Harsco Rail received approximately $8 million in September from its former subcontractor General Atomics, Gleisbaumechanik Brandenburg GmbH (GBM), pursuant to an asset sales agreement related to the DB contract; Enviri expects to receive remaining payments of approximately $34 million in the coming quarters, including $15-18 million in 2026
• Enviri to record a net gain of approximately $19 million as a result of the GBM payment and with the execution of the DB agreement

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enviri Corporation (NYSE: NVRI) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Deutsche Bahn (DB) that releases its Harsco Rail division from its engineered-to-order (ETO) contract for utility track vehicles.

In conjunction with this agreement, Harsco Rail has repaid the advances previously received, totaling approximately $73 million, supporting the DB project. Enviri previously accrued for these obligations and set aside cash from the recent sale of its former Clean Earth division to fund the payments. Under the agreement, DB will release $13 million in performance bonds, the full amount of performance bonds supporting the project. Certain other restricted cash, totaling approximately $49 million, will be released as well. No other payments are required under the agreement, and neither DB nor Harsco Rail will make any payments to the other party related to either the original contract or the release agreement. 

Enviri also announced that it received approximately $8 million in September from GBM as part of a previously disclosed agreement through which Harsco Rail sold its assets related to the DB contract to GBM. A second payment from GBM of an estimated $15 to $18 million is expected in December and a final installment of up to $16 million is anticipated in 2027, upon satisfaction of certain conditions.

Enviri expects to report with its third quarter earnings a net gain of approximately $19 million as a result of this payment from GBM and with the execution of the DB agreement.

"Today's announcement marks the successful completion of our exit from the DB contract and another important milestone in Enviri's strategic transformation and value creation roadmap," said Enviri President and CEO Russell Hochman. "We are grateful for DB’s partnership throughout the life of the contract and pleased that they will receive the next generation of machines to support their mission. This contract exit removes a significant source of operational and financial uncertainty, enhances our financial flexibility, and advances our commitment to de-risking the business. Most importantly, it allows Harsco Rail to expand its focus on its core maintenance-of-way business, where we have long demonstrated expertise and competitive advantages and see the greatest opportunities to create long-term value and more predictable returns for our shareholders."

About Enviri
Enviri is a global market leader providing environmental and operational solutions to the metal and rail industries. Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and operating in more than 30 countries, the company leverages over 170 years of industrial expertise to help customers improve operational performance, recover value from byproducts, enhance sustainability, and maintain critical infrastructure. Enviri's divisions, Harsco Environmental and Harsco Rail, combine deep operational capabilities with innovative technologies and global scale to deliver long-term value for customers, communities, and shareholders. Learn more at enviri.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Forward looking statements contained herein include, among other things, statements relating to expected cash proceeds, as well as the company’s ability to focus on its core business. Factors that could cause actual results to differ, perhaps materially, from those implied by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (1) the possibility that GBM will deliver less cash than expected and (2) potential reputational damage to the Company as a result of matters related to the DB ETO contract. Further discussion of these, along with other potential risk factors, can be found in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Information Statement, dated May 8, 2026, included as an Exhibit to the Current Report on Form 8-K furnished by the Company to the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 11, 2026, as updated by subsequent periodic and current reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no duty to update forward-looking statements except as may be required by law. 

Investor Contact David Martin +1.267.946.1407 dmartin@enviri.com

Media Contact Karen Tognarelli +1.717.480.6145 ktognarelli@enviri.com

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What does Enviri's Deutsche Bahn contract exit release?

The agreement releases Harsco Rail from its utility track vehicle contract obligations, including $13 million in performance bonds. Approximately $49 million in other restricted cash will also be released. Harsco Rail has repaid approximately $73 million in project advances, and no further payments between DB and Harsco Rail are required.

When does Enviri expect the remaining GBM asset-sale payments?

Enviri expects an estimated $15 to $18 million in December and anticipates a final installment of up to $16 million in 2027, upon satisfaction of certain conditions. Harsco Rail already received approximately $8 million in September for assets related to the DB contract.