Meridian Funds Comments on Heritage-Crystal Clean

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Mar 08, 2016

Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. (HCCI, Financial) has been a solid, long-term performer, but pulled back during the period in response to declining oil prices. One of the reasons we were originally attracted to this environmental services company is the recurring revenue stream generated by its parts cleaning business. However, Heritage-Crystal Clean also provides a used oil collection service and operates an oil re-refinery. The company is successfully lowering input costs in this business, recently transitioning from paying customers to collect and dispose of used oil to charging for this service. Heritage then re-processes the used oil it collects and sells it as new motor oil. We believe this segment of the business shows considerable promise, and have been adding to the position.

From the Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund fourth quarter commentary.