NASDAQ$CWST
Casella Waste Systems Inc · Q4 2023 earnings
Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Casella's Q4 2023 earnings were announced, showcasing significant revenue growth and strategic acquisitions.
Casella Waste Systems reported a strong Q4 2023, marked by a 32.1% increase in revenues to $359.6 million. The company's performance was driven by strategic acquisitions, positive pricing in collection and disposal, and higher commodity prices. While the company reported a net loss of $(1.8) million for the quarter, adjusted EBITDA rose by 46.1% to $82.2 million, reflecting organic growth and successful operating initiatives.
- Revenues increased by 32.1% to $359.6 million, driven by acquisitions and positive pricing.
- Net loss was $(1.8) million, compared to net income of $8.4 million in the same period last year.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased by 46.1% to $82.2 million, with organic growth of 17.1%.
- Acquired seven businesses in fiscal year 2023 with approximately $315 million of annualized revenues.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Casella · Revenue · Quarterly
$360M
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 provided fiscal year 2024 guidance, estimating revenues between $1.480 billion and $1.510 billion, net income between $35 million and $45 million, and Adjusted EBITDA between $350 million and $360 million.
Tailwinds
- Expect approximately $175 million of revenue growth related to the roll over contribution of acquisitions closed in 2023.
- Expect to drive further margin expansion in 2024 through continued execution of operating and pricing programs.
- Plan to continue upfront capital investment in recently acquired businesses to achieve targeted synergies.
- Plan to bring the assets up to the Company's standards while making further investments in our portfolio of development projects.
- Expect revenue growth of between approximately 17% and 19% in fiscal year 2024.
Headwinds
- Guidance ranges assume a stable economic environment through 2024 but reflect a cautious outlook for construction and demolition volumes.
- Does not include the impact of any acquisitions that have not yet been completed.
- In the Solid Waste business, expect volume growth of 0.0% to down (1.0)%.
- Capital expenditures of approximately $180 million, which includes approximately $40 million of non-recurring capital associated with acquisitions and approximately $5 million of capital associated with the McKean Landfill rail project.
- Net income and Net cash provided by operating activities are provided as the most directly comparable GAAP measures to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Free Cash Flow, respectively, however these forward-looking estimates for fiscal year 2024 do not contemplate any unanticipated impacts.
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 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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