NASDAQ$CWST
Casella Waste Systems Inc · Q2 2023 earnings
Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. reported solid second quarter financial results, driven by operating efficiency and growth strategy execution. The company raised its revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, net cash provided by operating activities, and Adjusted Free Cash Flow guidance ranges and updated its net income guidance range for fiscal year 2023.
Casella Waste Systems reported a 2.1% increase in revenue to $289.6 million for the quarter. Net income was $5.5 million, while Adjusted EBITDA was $72.2 million, up 5.5% from the same period in 2022. The company also updated its fiscal year 2023 guidance ranges.
- Revenues were $289.6 million for the quarter, up 2.1% from the same period in 2022.
- Overall solid waste pricing for the quarter was up 7.7% from the same period in 2022, primarily a result of 8.2% higher collection pricing and 7.1% higher disposal pricing.
- Net income was $5.5 million for the quarter, down (69.2)% from the same period in 2022, negatively impacted by non-recurring items.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $72.2 million for the quarter, up 5.5% from the same period in 2022.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Casella · Revenue · Quarterly
$290M
Revenue by segment
Casella · $216M total across 3 segments · Q2 2023
- Collection$150M+9.2%69.3%
- Disposal$63.6M+5.7%29.4%
- Solid Waste Processing$2.75M-6.0%1.3%
Forward guidance
The Company raised guidance for fiscal year 2023 and updated certain guidance for fiscal year 2023.
Tailwinds
- Revenues between $1.240 billion and $1.265 billion.
- Adjusted EBITDA between $289 million and $295 million.
- Net cash provided by operating activities between $231 million and $237 million.
- Adjusted Free Cash Flow between $123 million and $129 million.
- Expected contribution from acquisitions closed through the first half of this year and the expectation that our solid waste operations continue to perform at budget during the remainder of the year.
Headwinds
- Net income between $41 million and $47 million.
- Assumes a stable economic environment through the remainder of the year.
- The closure of the Subtitle D landfill located in Southbridge, Massachusetts could result in material unexpected costs.
- Recent changes in solid waste laws of the State of Maine may result in lower revenues or higher operating costs.
- Adverse weather conditions may negatively impact the Company's revenues and its operating margin.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2023
+1.8%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.0%
Avg return
5 days after
+3.6%
Avg return
30 days after
61%
36 / 59 earnings
Positive
+27.5%
Q1 2010
Best reaction
-7.6%
Q3 2018
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +9.7% | +6.7% | +3.7% | |
| Q4 2025 | -5.8% | -12.0% | -23.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | +7.1% | +8.6% | +16.4% | |
| Q1 2025 | -0.7% | +2.5% | -0.1% | |
| Q4 2024 | +0.1% | +7.8% | +0.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | -4.4% | -2.9% | +10.5% | |
| Q2 2024 | +1.8% | -1.5% | +4.2% | |
| Q1 2024 | -5.2% | -4.8% | +5.0% | |
| Q4 2023 | -0.1% | -1.4% | +4.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | +4.1% | +5.7% | +10.8% | |
| Q2 2023 | -4.7% | -2.4% | -4.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | +2.8% | +3.4% | +6.7% | |
| Q4 2022 | -4.4% | -4.9% | -1.9% | |
| Q3 2022 | +3.9% | +6.8% | +10.3% | |
| Q2 2022 | +6.2% | +7.0% | +7.7% | |
| Q1 2022 | -5.6% | -11.9% | -16.4% | |
| Q4 2021 | +1.0% | -4.1% | +17.2% | |
| Q3 2021 | +4.6% | +5.1% | +3.3% | |
| Q2 2021 | +6.1% | +7.4% | +13.1% | |
| Q1 2021 | +0.7% | +0.6% | +1.1% | |
| Q4 2020 | +1.6% | +0.3% | +7.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | -3.0% | +0.3% | +7.2% | |
| Q2 2020 | +0.3% | +2.1% | +5.6% | |
| Q1 2020 | +7.0% | +6.4% | +13.8% | |
| Q4 2019 | -2.5% | -3.3% | -26.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | -0.9% | -1.2% | +9.7% | |
| Q2 2019 | +3.8% | +2.9% | +4.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | +0.5% | +0.6% | +3.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | +0.4% | -0.7% | -0.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | -7.6% | -4.8% | +0.3% | |
| Q2 2018 | +1.3% | +2.4% | +1.4% | |
| Q1 2018 | +7.7% | +0.2% | -4.7% | |
| Q4 2017 | -2.2% | -5.4% | -8.0% | |
| Q3 2017 | +12.0% | +6.7% | +14.2% | |
| Q2 2017 | -7.2% | -5.3% | +0.9% | |
| Q1 2017 | -0.6% | -1.1% | -1.6% | |
| Q4 2016 | +10.2% | +12.1% | +20.8% | |
| Q3 2016 | +3.1% | +6.1% | +20.1% | |
| Q2 2016 | +4.3% | +5.5% | +2.7% | |
| Q1 2016 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +6.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +5.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +8.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +8.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +4.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +27.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +2.5% | — | — |
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