NASDAQ$CWST
Casella Waste Systems Inc · Q3 2023 earnings
Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Casella's third quarter financial results were announced, demonstrating strong performance driven by the company's growth strategy and investments in Resource Solutions. The company raised its revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Free Cash Flow guidance ranges and updated its net income guidance range for fiscal year 2023.
Casella Waste Systems reported a solid third quarter with revenues up 19.5% to $352.7 million. The company experienced growth through acquisitions, positive pricing, and higher commodity volumes, although solid waste volumes were down. Net income was $18.2 million, and Adjusted EBITDA reached $89.6 million, up 19.4%.
- Revenues increased by 19.5% to $352.7 million, driven by acquisitions and positive pricing.
- Overall solid waste pricing increased by 6.9%, with collection pricing up 7.6% and disposal pricing up 5.9%.
- Net income was $18.2 million, a decrease of 19.8% compared to the same period in 2022.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased by 19.4% to $89.6 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Casella · Revenue · Quarterly
$353M
Revenue by segment
Casella · $275M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023
- Collection$206M+43.0%74.8%
- Disposal$66.3M+0.3%24.1%
- Solid Waste Processing$3.02M-3.6%1.1%
Forward guidance
Casella updated its fiscal year 2023 guidance, expecting revenue between $1.255 billion and $1.280 billion, Adjusted EBITDA between $292 million and $298 million, and Adjusted Free Cash Flow between $125 million and $131 million. They reaffirmed net cash provided by operating activities between $231 million and $237 million and updated net income between $33 million and $39 million.
Tailwinds
- Revenue between $1.255 billion and $1.280 billion
- Adjusted EBITDA between $292 million and $298 million
- Adjusted Free Cash Flow between $125 million and $131 million
- Net cash provided by operating activities between $231 million and $237 million
- Assumes stable economic activity levels for the remainder of the year
Headwinds
- Net income between $33 million and $39 million
- Reduction in net income primarily associated with recent acquisition activity.
- Depreciation and amortization up $11.0 million.
- Interest expense net up $2.0 million.
- Expense from acquisition activities up $3.0 million.
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 Q3 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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