NASDAQ$CWST
Casella Waste Systems Inc · Q4 2022 earnings
Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Casella's Q4 2022 financial results were announced, revealing revenue growth and solid waste pricing improvements.
Casella Waste Systems reported a 12.5% increase in revenue for Q4 2022, driven by positive collection and disposal pricing. Net income decreased by 7.9% compared to the same period in 2021. The company exceeded $1 billion in revenues and $100 million in Adjusted Free Cash Flow in fiscal year 2022 for the first time in its history.
- Revenues increased by 12.5% to $272.1 million for the quarter.
- Overall solid waste pricing increased by 6.2%, with collection pricing up 6.7% and disposal pricing up 5.4%.
- Net income decreased by 7.9% to $8.4 million for the quarter.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased by 9.3% to $56.2 million for the quarter.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Casella · Revenue · Quarterly
$272M
Revenue by segment
Casella · $199M total across 3 segments · Q4 2022
- Collection$139M+16.5%69.5%
- Disposal$58.5M+7.5%29.3%
- Solid Waste Processing$2.25M-10.9%1.1%
Forward guidance
Casella provided guidance for fiscal year 2023, estimating revenues between $1.150 billion and $1.180 billion, net income between $56 million and $62 million, Adjusted EBITDA between $266 million and $272 million, net cash provided by operating activities between $227 million and $233 million, and Adjusted Free Cash Flow between $119 million and $125 million.
Tailwinds
- Revenue growth of between 6.0% and 8.7% is expected in fiscal year 2023.
- Approximately 1.4% of revenue growth from the roll-over impact of acquisitions completed during fiscal year 2022.
- Solid Waste business revenue growth of between 9.7% and 11.2%.
- Price growth from 6.0% to 7.0% in the Solid Waste business.
- Volume growth from 0.5% to 1.0% in the Solid Waste business.
Headwinds
- Guidance assumes a stable economic environment for the remainder of 2023, with a year-over-year headwind from lower recycling commodity values during the first half of the year.
- Resource Solutions business revenue growth of between (3.7)% and 2.3%.
- Lower recycling commodity prices are expected to offset positive price and volumes in the Resource Solutions business.
- Capital expenditures of approximately $141 million, which includes approximately $18 million of non-recurring capital associated with acquisition integration.
- Net cash provided by operating activities will be negatively impacted in fiscal year 2023 as the company plans to spend approximately $11.0 million on landfill capping, closure and post-closure expenditures.
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 Q4 2022
+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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