NASDAQ$CWST

Casella Waste Systems Inc · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Casella's financial performance for Q3 2024 was reported, showing revenue growth and strategic progress, while also addressing specific expense impacts and reaffirming fiscal year guidance.

Casella Waste Systems reported a revenue increase of 16.7% to $411.6 million in Q3 2024. Net income decreased by 68.2% to $5.8 million, while adjusted EBITDA increased by 14.9% to $102.9 million. The company reaffirmed its fiscal year 2024 revenue guidance between $1.520 billion and $1.550 billion.

  • Revenues increased by 16.7% to $411.6 million compared to the same period in 2023.
  • Solid waste pricing increased by 5.5%, driven by a 6.1% increase in collection pricing.
  • Net income decreased by 68.2% to $5.8 million compared to the same period in 2023.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased by 14.9% to $102.9 million compared to the same period in 2023.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$412M

Previous: $353M+16.7%
EPS

$0.10

Previous: $0.35-71.4%
Adjusted EBITDA

$103M

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA as % of Revenues

25.0%

No prior period
Adjusted Net Income

$26.2M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$126M

Previous: -$90.4M-39.8%
Free Cash Flow

-$121M

Previous: -$72.2M-67.0%
Net Income

$5.77M

Previous: $18.2M-68.2%
Operating Income

$24.4M

Previous: $34.2M-28.7%
Gross Profit

$145M

Previous: $126M+14.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$519M

Previous: $219M+136.9%
Total Assets

$3.12B

Previous: $2.5B+25.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.62M

Previous: $2.36M+11.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Casella · Revenue · Quarterly

$412M

Q3 2024+16.7%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 7 of 15 quarters(47%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Casella · $275M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • Collection
    $206M+43.0%
  • Disposal
    $66.3M+0.3%
  • Solid Waste Processing
    $3.02M-3.6%

Forward guidance

The Company reaffirmed guidance for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 by estimating revenues between $1.520 billion and $1.550 billion, Adjusted EBITDA between $360 million and $370 million, Net cash provided by operating activities between $245 million and $255 million, and Adjusted Free Cash Flow between $140 million and $150 million. The Company revised guidance for fiscal year 2024 by estimating net income between $10 million and $20 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 2024

Historical avgQ3 2024

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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