Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2024 Results and Recent Acquisitions; Updates Fiscal Year 2024 Guidance
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CWST) reported strong financial results for Q2 2024. Revenues increased by 30.2% to $377.2 million, driven by acquisitions, solid pricing, and higher recycling commodity prices. Net income rose 27.6% to $7.0 million, while Adjusted EBITDA grew 26.9% to $91.6 million. The company completed five acquisitions year-to-date, including LMR Disposal and Whitetail Disposal in the Mid-Atlantic region, adding over $100 million in annualized revenues.
Casella updated its fiscal year 2024 guidance, raising revenue projections to $1.520-$1.550 billion and Adjusted EBITDA to $360-$370 million. However, net income guidance was lowered to $15-$25 million due to higher acquisition-related expenditures. The company maintains a robust M&A pipeline and sees further growth opportunities in the Mid-Atlantic market.
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CWST) ha riportato risultati finanziari solidi per il secondo trimestre del 2024. I ricavi sono aumentati del 30,2% a $377,2 milioni, sostenuti da acquisizioni, prezzi robusti e un aumento dei prezzi delle materie prime per il riciclo. Il reddito netto è aumentato del 27,6% a $7,0 milioni, mentre l'EBITDA rettificato è cresciuto del 26,9% a $91,6 milioni. L'azienda ha completato cinque acquisizioni dall'inizio dell'anno, tra cui LMR Disposal e Whitetail Disposal nella regione del Mid-Atlantic, aggiungendo oltre $100 milioni in ricavi annualizzati.
Casella ha aggiornato le sue previsioni per l'anno fiscale 2024, innalzando le proiezioni dei ricavi a $1,520-$1,550 miliardi e l'EBITDA rettificato a $360-$370 milioni. Tuttavia, le previsioni per il reddito netto sono state abbassate a $15-$25 milioni a causa dei maggiori costi legati alle acquisizioni. L'azienda mantiene un robusto portafoglio di M&A e vede ulteriori opportunità di crescita nel mercato del Mid-Atlantic.
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CWST) reportó sólidos resultados financieros para el segundo trimestre de 2024. Los ingresos aumentaron un 30.2% a $377.2 millones, impulsados por adquisiciones, precios sólidos y mayores precios de materias primas en reciclaje. El ingreso neto creció un 27.6% a $7.0 millones, mientras que el EBITDA ajustado aumentó un 26.9% a $91.6 millones. La empresa completó cinco adquisiciones hasta la fecha, incluyendo LMR Disposal y Whitetail Disposal en la región del Mid-Atlantic, añadiendo más de $100 millones en ingresos anualizados.
Casella actualizó su guía para el año fiscal 2024, elevando las proyecciones de ingresos a $1.520-$1.550 mil millones y el EBITDA ajustado a $360-$370 millones. Sin embargo, la guía de ingreso neto se redujo a $15-$25 millones debido a mayores gastos relacionados con adquisiciones. La compañía mantiene un pipeline robusto de fusiones y adquisiciones y ve más oportunidades de crecimiento en el mercado del Mid-Atlantic.
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CWST)는 2024년 2분기에 강력한 재무 실적을 보고했습니다. 수익은 30.2% 증가하여 3억 7천 7백 20만 달러에 달했습니다, 이는 인수, 견고한 가격, 높은 재활용 원자재 가격이 주도했습니다. 순이익은 27.6% 증가하여 700만 달러로 늘어났습니다, 조정 EBITDA는 26.9% 증가하여 9천 1백 60만 달러에 이릅니다. 이 회사는 현재까지 5건의 인수를 완료했으며, 미드 애틀랜틱 지역의 LMR Disposal과 Whitetail Disposal을 포함하여 연간 수익이 1억 달러를 초과하는 성과를 추가했습니다.
Casella는 2024 회계 연도 안내를 업데이트하여 수익 예측을 15억 2천만 달러에서 15억 5천만 달러로, 조정 EBITDA를 3억 6천만 달러에서 3억 7천만 달러로 상향 조정했습니다. 그러나 순이익 안내는 인수 관련 비용 증가로 인해 1천 5백만 달러에서 2천 5백만 달러로 하향 조정되었습니다. 이 회사는 강력한 M&A 파이프라인을 유지하고 있으며 미드 애틀랜틱 시장에서 추가 성장 기회를 보고 있습니다.
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CWST) a rapporté de solides résultats financiers pour le deuxième trimestre de 2024. Les revenus ont augmenté de 30,2 % pour atteindre 377,2 millions de dollars, soutenus par des acquisitions, des prix solides et une hausse des prix des matières premières pour le recyclage. Le revenu net a augmenté de 27,6 % pour s'établir à 7,0 millions de dollars, tandis que l'EBITDA ajusté a crû de 26,9 % pour atteindre 91,6 millions de dollars. L'entreprise a achevé cinq acquisitions depuis le début de l'année, notamment LMR Disposal et Whitetail Disposal dans la région du Mid-Atlantic, ajoutant plus de 100 millions de dollars de revenus annualisés.
Casella a mis à jour ses prévisions pour l'exercice 2024, en augmentant les projections de revenus à 1,520-1,550 milliards de dollars et l'EBITDA ajusté à 360-370 millions de dollars. Cependant, les prévisions de revenu net ont été abaissées à 15-25 millions de dollars en raison d'une augmentation des dépenses liées aux acquisitions. L'entreprise dispose d'un solide pipeline de fusions et acquisitions et voit d'autres opportunités de croissance sur le marché du Mid-Atlantic.
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CWST) berichtete von starken finanziellen Ergebnissen für das 2. Quartal 2024. Die Einnahmen stiegen um 30,2% auf 377,2 Millionen Dollar, getrieben durch Übernahmen, stabile Preise und höhere Preise für Recycling-Rohstoffe. Der Nettogewinn stieg um 27,6% auf 7,0 Millionen Dollar, während das bereinigte EBITDA um 26,9% auf 91,6 Millionen Dollar wuchs. Das Unternehmen hat bis heute fünf Übernahmen abgeschlossen, darunter LMR Disposal und Whitetail Disposal in der Mid-Atlantic-Region, die mehr als 100 Millionen Dollar an annualisierten Einnahmen hinzufügten.
Casella hat seine Prognose für das Geschäftsjahr 2024 aktualisiert und die Umsatzprognosen auf 1,520-1,550 Milliarden Dollar und das bereinigte EBITDA auf 360-370 Millionen Dollar erhöht. Die Prognose für den Nettogewinn wurde jedoch aufgrund höherer akquisitionsbezogener Ausgaben auf 15-25 Millionen Dollar gesenkt. Das Unternehmen hat eine robuste M&A-Pipeline und sieht weitere Wachstumschancen im Mid-Atlantic-Markt.
- Revenue increased by 30.2% to $377.2 million in Q2 2024
- Net income rose 27.6% to $7.0 million in Q2 2024
- Adjusted EBITDA grew 26.9% to $91.6 million in Q2 2024
- Solid waste pricing up 5.7%, with 6.2% collection price growth and 4.8% disposal price growth
- Acquired five businesses with over $100 million in aggregate annualized revenues
- Raised fiscal year 2024 revenue guidance to $1.520-$1.550 billion
- Increased Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $360-$370 million for fiscal year 2024
- Landfill volumes were down year-over-year in Q2 2024
- Incurred approximately $3 million of unanticipated expenses in Q2 2024
- Net cash provided by operating activities decreased to $79.8 million from $83.2 million year-over-year
- Adjusted Free Cash Flow declined to $39.5 million from $47.9 million year-over-year
- Lowered net income guidance for fiscal year 2024 to $15-$25 million due to higher acquisition-related expenditures
Insights
Casella Waste Systems' Q2 2024 results demonstrate robust growth, with revenues up
Key financial metrics show positive trends:
- Net income increased
27.6% to$7.0 million - Adjusted EBITDA grew
26.9% to$91.6 million - Solid waste pricing up
5.7% , outpacing inflation
However, there are some concerns to note:
- Landfill volumes declined year-over-year
- Unanticipated expenses of
$3 million impacted margins - Adjusted Free Cash Flow decreased to
$39.5 million from$47.9 million in the prior year
The updated guidance reflects confidence in continued growth, with revenue expectations raised to
Overall, Casella's growth strategy appears to be yielding results, but investors should monitor integration costs and operational efficiencies as the company expands through acquisitions.
Casella Waste Systems' Q2 2024 results and recent acquisitions highlight several important market trends in the waste management industry:
1. Consolidation: The company's aggressive M&A strategy, including the acquisition of LMR Disposal and Whitetail Disposal, underscores the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented waste management sector. This trend is likely to continue as larger players seek economies of scale and expanded geographic footprints.
2. Pricing Power: The
3. Regional Focus: Casella's expansion in the Mid-Atlantic region demonstrates the importance of building density in specific markets to drive operational efficiencies and competitive advantages.
4. Environmental Challenges: The mention of higher leachate costs due to wet weather highlights the ongoing environmental challenges faced by waste management companies and the potential impact of climate change on operations.
5. Margin Pressure: Despite strong revenue growth, the company faced margin headwinds from unexpected expenses. This underscores the importance of operational efficiency and cost management in maintaining profitability in a growth-focused environment.
These trends suggest that while the waste management industry offers growth opportunities, success will depend on effective integration of acquisitions, operational excellence and the ability to navigate environmental and regulatory challenges.
RUTLAND, Vt., Aug. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CWST), a regional solid waste, recycling and resource management services company, today reported its financial results for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024.
Key Highlights:
- Revenues were
$377.2 million for the quarter, up$87.5 million , or up30.2% , from the same period in 2023. - Solid waste pricing for the quarter was up
5.7% from the same period in 2023, driven by6.2% collection price growth and4.8% disposal price growth. - Net income was
$7.0 million for the quarter, up$1.5 million , or up27.6% , from the same period in 2023. - Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, was
$91.6 million for the quarter, up$19.4 million , or up26.9% , from the same period in 2023. - Acquired five businesses through August 1, 2024 with over
$100 million in aggregate annualized revenues, including LMR Disposal, Inc. and Whitetail Disposal, Inc. in the Mid-Atlantic region.
"We continued to execute on our core operating strategies in the second quarter and have driven solid year-to-date performance," said John W. Casella, Chairman and CEO of Casella Waste Systems, Inc. "The growth in our business, both organically and through acquisitions, positions us well for the second half of the year."
"Since the end of the second quarter, we acquired two high quality companies in the Mid-Atlantic region that expand and densify our operations in this market and offer exciting growth opportunities," Casella said. "We would like to welcome our new team members and customers, and we look forward to continuing to deliver a high level of service. As we build scale in this market, we see further value creation opportunity through cost efficiencies and our differentiated service offerings. Our M&A pipeline remains robust across our entire footprint with potential to close on more acquisitions this year."
"Our overall operating performance has been consistent with our plan through the first half of the year, though some discrete factors negatively impacted Adjusted EBITDA on a year-over-year basis in the second quarter," Casella said. "Volumes at the landfills were down year-over-year, which we anticipated, but we also incurred approximately
For the quarter, revenues were
Operating income was
Net income was
Please refer to "Non-GAAP Performance Measures" included in "Unaudited Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Measures" below for additional information and reconciliations of Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Common Share, Adjusted EBITDA and other non-GAAP performance measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures.
Net cash provided by operating activities was
Please refer to "Non-GAAP Liquidity Measures" included in "Unaudited Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Measures" below for additional information and reconciliation of Adjusted Free Cash Flow to its most directly comparable GAAP measure.
Fiscal Year 2024 Outlook
"Incorporating acquisitions completed to date, we are raising our revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance for fiscal year 2024,” Casella said. “We are reaffirming guidance for Adjusted Free Cash Flow, with the expected contribution from acquisitions offset by the cost of financing and a conservative outlook on working capital. We are lowering our ranges for net income and net cash provided by operating activities primarily due to higher acquisition-related expenditures. These updated ranges assume a stable economic environment over the remainder of the year.”
The Company raised guidance for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 ("fiscal year 2024") by estimating results in the following ranges:
- Revenues between
$1.52 0 billion and$1.55 0 billion (raised from a range of$1.48 0 billion to$1.51 0 billion); and - Adjusted EBITDA between
$360 million and$370 million (raised from a range of$350 million to$360 million ).
The Company reaffirmed guidance for fiscal year 2024 by estimating results in the following ranges:
- Adjusted Free Cash Flow between
$140 million and$150 million .
The Company revised guidance for fiscal year 2024 by estimating results in the following range:
- Net income between
$15 million and$25 million (lowered from a range of$35 million and$45 million ); and - Net cash provided by operating activities between
$245 million and$255 million (lowered from a range of$260 million and$270 million ).
The guidance ranges do not include the impact of any acquisitions that have not been completed. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Free Cash Flow related to fiscal year 2024 are described in the Unaudited Reconciliation of Fiscal Year 2024 Outlook Non-GAAP Measures section of this press release. 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.
Conference Call to Discuss Quarter
The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results on Friday, August 2, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Individuals interested in participating in the call should register for the call by clicking here to obtain a dial in number and unique passcode. Alternatively, upon registration, the website linked above provides an option for the conference provider to call the registrant's phone line, enabling participation on the call.
The call will also be webcast; to listen, participants should visit the company’s website at http://ir.casella.com and follow the appropriate link to the webcast. A replay of the call will be available on the Company's website and accessible using the same link.
About Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
Casella Waste Systems, Inc., headquartered in Rutland, Vermont, provides resource management expertise and services to residential, commercial, municipal, institutional and industrial customers, primarily in the areas of solid waste collection and disposal, transfer, recycling and organics services in the eastern United States. For further information, investors may contact Charlie Wohlhuter, Director of Investor Relations at (802) 772-2230; media may contact Jeff Weld, Vice President of Communications at (802) 772-2234; or visit the Company’s website at http://www.casella.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
Certain matters discussed in this press release, including, but not limited to, the statements regarding our intentions, beliefs or current expectations concerning, among other things, our financial performance; financial condition; operations and services; prospects; growth; strategies; anticipated impacts from future or completed acquisitions; and guidance for fiscal year 2024, are “forward-looking statements” intended to qualify for the safe harbors from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can generally be identified as such by the context of the statements, including words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “may,” “would,” “intend,” “estimate,” "will," “guidance” and other similar expressions, whether in the negative or affirmative. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the industry and markets in which the Company operates and management’s beliefs and assumptions. The Company cannot guarantee that it actually will achieve the financial results, plans, intentions, expectations or guidance disclosed in the forward-looking statements made. Such forward-looking statements, and all phases of the Company's operations, involve a number of risks and uncertainties, any one or more of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in its forward-looking statements.
Such risks and uncertainties include or relate to, among other things, the following: the Company may be unable to adequately increase prices or drive operating efficiencies to adequately offset increased costs and inflationary pressures, including increased fuel prices and wages; it is difficult to determine the timing or future impact of a sustained economic slowdown that could negatively affect our operations and financial results; the closure of the Subtitle D landfill located in Southbridge, Massachusetts (“Southbridge Landfill”) could result in material unexpected costs; the increasing focus on per - and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) and other emerging contaminants, including the recent designation by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of two PFAS chemicals as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, will likely lead to increased compliance and remediation costs and litigation risks; adverse weather conditions may negatively impact the Company's revenues and its operating margin; the Company may be unable to increase volumes at its landfills or improve its route profitability; the Company may be unable to reduce costs or increase pricing or volumes sufficiently to achieve estimated Adjusted EBITDA and other targets; landfill operations and permit status may be affected by factors outside the Company's control; the Company may be required to incur capital expenditures in excess of its estimates; the Company's insurance coverage and self-insurance reserves may be inadequate to cover all of its risk exposures; fluctuations in energy pricing or the commodity pricing of its recyclables may make it more difficult for the Company to predict its results of operations or meet its estimates; the Company may be unable to achieve its acquisition or development targets on favorable pricing or at all, including due to the failure to satisfy all closing conditions and to receive required regulatory approvals that may prevent closing of any announced transaction; the Company may not be able to successfully integrate and recognize the expected financial benefits from acquired businesses; and the Company may incur environmental charges or asset impairments in the future.
There are a number of other important risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These additional risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, those detailed in Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in the Company's most recently filed Form 10-K, in Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recently filed Form 10-Q and in other filings that the Company may make with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the future.
The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Investors:
Charlie Wohlhuter
Director of Investor Relations
(802) 772-2230
Media:
Jeff Weld
Vice President of Communications
(802) 772-2234
http://www.casella.com
| CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except for per share data) | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 377,163 | $ | 289,645 | $ | 718,170 | $ | 552,241 | |||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||
| Cost of operations | 243,787 | 186,319 | 474,578 | 366,563 | |||||||||||
| General and administration | 47,184 | 35,865 | 91,517 | 71,544 | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 55,338 | 34,924 | 109,375 | 68,359 | |||||||||||
| Expense from acquisition activities | 7,836 | 3,677 | 12,847 | 6,540 | |||||||||||
| Legal settlement | — | 6,150 | — | 6,150 | |||||||||||
| Southbridge Landfill closure charge | — | 96 | — | 206 | |||||||||||
| 354,145 | 267,031 | 688,317 | 519,362 | ||||||||||||
| Operating income | 23,018 | 22,614 | 29,853 | 32,879 | |||||||||||
| Other expense (income): | |||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 12,697 | 7,390 | 25,767 | 13,664 | |||||||||||
| Loss from termination of bridge financing | — | 8,198 | — | 8,198 | |||||||||||
| Other income | (477 | ) | (452 | ) | (828 | ) | (800 | ) | |||||||
| Other expense, net | 12,220 | 15,136 | 24,939 | 21,062 | |||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 10,798 | 7,478 | 4,914 | 11,817 | |||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 3,792 | 1,988 | 2,025 | 2,779 | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 7,006 | $ | 5,490 | $ | 2,889 | $ | 9,038 | |||||||
| Basic weighted average common shares outstanding | 58,109 | 52,885 | 58,070 | 52,331 | |||||||||||
| Basic earnings per common share | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.17 | |||||||
| Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding | 58,199 | 52,980 | 58,161 | 52,427 | |||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per common share | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.17 | |||||||
| CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands) | |||||||
| June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||
| CURRENT ASSETS: | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 208,502 | $ | 220,912 | |||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses | 161,247 | 157,324 | |||||
| Other current assets | 56,055 | 48,089 | |||||
| Total current assets | 425,804 | 426,325 | |||||
| Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization | 987,390 | 980,553 | |||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 98,148 | 100,844 | |||||
| Goodwill | 737,253 | 735,670 | |||||
| Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization | 216,961 | 241,429 | |||||
| Other non-current assets | 46,309 | 50,649 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 2,511,865 | $ | 2,535,470 | |||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES: | |||||||
| Current maturities of debt | $ | 65,335 | $ | 35,781 | |||
| Current operating lease liabilities | 8,854 | 9,039 | |||||
| Accounts payable | 94,205 | 116,794 | |||||
| Current accrued final capping, closure and post-closure costs | 9,280 | 10,773 | |||||
| Other accrued liabilities | 92,014 | 106,471 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 269,688 | 278,858 | |||||
| Debt, less current portion | 976,620 | 1,007,662 | |||||
| Operating lease liabilities, less current portion | 65,710 | 66,074 | |||||
| Accrued final capping, closure and post-closure costs, less current portion | 131,488 | 123,131 | |||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 30,845 | 37,954 | |||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 1,037,514 | 1,021,791 | |||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 2,511,865 | $ | 2,535,470 | |||
| CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) | |||||||
| Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
| Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | |||||||
| Net income | $ | 2,889 | $ | 9,038 | |||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 109,375 | 68,359 | |||||
| Interest accretion on landfill and environmental remediation liabilities | 5,862 | 5,001 | |||||
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 1,482 | 1,505 | |||||
| Stock-based compensation | 4,809 | 4,341 | |||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets expense | 8,489 | 6,872 | |||||
| Disposition of assets, other items and charges, net | 3,209 | (300 | ) | ||||
| Loss from termination of bridge financing | — | 8,198 | |||||
| Deferred income taxes | 156 | 1,952 | |||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures | (56,490 | ) | (21,770 | ) | |||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 79,781 | 83,196 | |||||
| Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | |||||||
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | 1,296 | (547,587 | ) | ||||
| Additions to intangible assets | (199 | ) | — | ||||
| Additions to property and equipment | (74,900 | ) | (50,415 | ) | |||
| Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 827 | 776 | |||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (72,976 | ) | (597,226 | ) | |||
| Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | |||||||
| Proceeds from debt borrowings | 1,750 | 430,000 | |||||
| Principal payments on debt | (20,020 | ) | (10,625 | ) | |||
| Payments of debt issuance costs | — | (7,185 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from the public offering of Class A common stock | — | 496,403 | |||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (18,270 | ) | 908,593 | ||||
| Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (11,465 | ) | 394,563 | ||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | 220,912 | 71,152 | |||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ | 209,447 | $ | 465,715 | |||
| Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: | |||||||
| Cash interest payments | $ | 30,389 | $ | 14,196 | |||
| Cash income tax payments | $ | 5,098 | $ | 7,913 | |||
| Non-current assets obtained through long-term financing obligations | $ | 15,300 | $ | 4,715 | |||
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations | $ | 3,154 | $ | 17,756 | |||
| CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF CERTAIN NON-GAAP MEASURES (In thousands) | |||||||
Non-GAAP Performance Measures
In addition to disclosing financial results prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"), the Company also presents non-GAAP performance measures such as Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues, Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Operating Income as a percentage of revenues, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Common Share that provide an understanding of operational performance because it considers them important supplemental measures of the Company's performance that are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of the Company's results. The Company also believes that identifying the impact of certain items as adjustments provides more transparency and comparability across periods. Management uses these non-GAAP performance measures to further understand its “core operating performance” and believes its “core operating performance” is helpful in understanding its ongoing performance in the ordinary course of operations. The Company believes that providing such non-GAAP performance measures to investors, in addition to corresponding income statement measures, affords investors the benefit of viewing the Company’s performance using the same financial metrics that the management team uses in making many key decisions and understanding how the core business and its results of operations has performed. The tables below set forth such performance measures on an adjusted basis to exclude such items:
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 7,006 | $ | 5,490 | $ | 2,889 | $ | 9,038 | |||||||
| Net income as a percentage of revenues | 1.9 | % | 1.9 | % | 0.4 | % | 1.6 | % | |||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 3,792 | 1,988 | 2,025 | 2,779 | |||||||||||
| Other income | (477 | ) | (452 | ) | (828 | ) | (800 | ) | |||||||
| Loss from termination of bridge financing (i) | — | 8,198 | — | 8,198 | |||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 12,697 | 7,390 | 25,767 | 13,664 | |||||||||||
| Southbridge Landfill closure charge (ii) | — | 96 | — | 206 | |||||||||||
| Legal settlement (iii) | — | 6,150 | — | 6,150 | |||||||||||
| Expense from acquisition activities (iv) | 7,836 | 3,677 | 12,847 | 6,540 | |||||||||||
| Change in fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration (v) | — | — | — | (589 | ) | ||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 55,338 | 34,924 | 109,375 | 68,359 | |||||||||||
| Depletion of landfill operating lease obligations | 2,497 | 2,230 | 4,695 | 4,303 | |||||||||||
| Interest accretion on landfill and environmental remediation liabilities | 2,926 | 2,491 | 5,862 | 5,001 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 91,615 | $ | 72,182 | $ | 162,632 | $ | 122,849 | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues | 24.3 | % | 24.9 | % | 22.6 | % | 22.2 | % | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | (55,338 | ) | (34,924 | ) | (109,375 | ) | (68,359 | ) | |||||||
| Depletion of landfill operating lease obligations | (2,497 | ) | (2,230 | ) | (4,695 | ) | (4,303 | ) | |||||||
| Interest accretion on landfill and environmental remediation liabilities | (2,926 | ) | (2,491 | ) | (5,862 | ) | (5,001 | ) | |||||||
| Adjusted Operating Income | $ | 30,854 | $ | 32,537 | $ | 42,700 | $ | 45,186 | |||||||
| Adjusted Operating Income as a percentage of revenues | 8.2 | % | 11.2 | % | 5.9 | % | 8.2 | % | |||||||
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 7,006 | $ | 5,490 | $ | 2,889 | $ | 9,038 | |||||||
| Loss from termination of bridge financing (i) | — | 8,198 | — | 8,198 | |||||||||||
| Southbridge Landfill closure charge (ii) | — | 96 | — | 206 | |||||||||||
| Legal settlement (iii) | — | 6,150 | — | 6,150 | |||||||||||
| Expense from acquisition activities (iv) | 7,836 | 3,677 | 12,847 | 6,540 | |||||||||||
| Change in fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration (v) | — | — | — | (589 | ) | ||||||||||
| Interest expense from acquisition activities (vi) | — | 496 | — | 496 | |||||||||||
| Tax effect (vii) | (2,325 | ) | (5,276 | ) | (4,008 | ) | (5,933 | ) | |||||||
| Adjusted Net Income | $ | 12,517 | $ | 18,831 | $ | 11,728 | $ | 24,106 | |||||||
| Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding | 58,199 | 52,980 | 58,161 | 52,427 | |||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per common share | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.17 | |||||||
| Loss from termination of bridge financing (i) | — | 0.16 | — | 0.16 | |||||||||||
| Southbridge Landfill closure charge (ii) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| Legal settlement (iii) | — | 0.12 | — | 0.12 | |||||||||||
| Expense from acquisition activities (iv) | 0.13 | 0.07 | 0.22 | 0.12 | |||||||||||
| Change in fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration (v) | — | — | — | (0.01 | ) | ||||||||||
| Interest expense from acquisition activities (vi) | — | 0.01 | — | 0.01 | |||||||||||
| Tax effect (vii) | (0.03 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.07 | ) | (0.11 | ) | |||||||
| Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Common Share | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.46 | |||||||
(i) Loss from termination of bridge financing is related to the write-off of the remaining unamortized debt issuance costs associated with the extinguishment of bridge financing agreements associated with acquisitions.
(ii) Southbridge Landfill closure charge are expenses related to the unplanned early closure of the Southbridge Landfill along with associated legal activities. The Company initiated the unplanned, premature closure of the Southbridge Landfill in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 due to the significant capital investment required to obtain expansion permits and for future development coupled with an uncertain regulatory environment. The unplanned closure of the Southbridge Landfill reduced the economic useful life of the assets from prior estimates by approximately ten years. The Company expects to incur certain costs through completion of the closure process.
(iii) Legal settlement is related to reaching an agreement in June 2023 with the collective class members of a class action lawsuit relating to certain Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ("FLSA") claims as well as state wage and hours laws. The agreement remains subject to court approval.
(iv) Expense from acquisition activities is comprised primarily of legal, consulting, rebranding and other costs associated with the due diligence, acquisition and integration of acquired businesses. The three and six months ended June 30, 2024 included a charge for an increase in the reserve against accounts receivable of the businesses acquired in the GFL Acquisition as a result of our inability to pursue collections during the transition services period with the seller, resulting in accounts receivable aged beyond what is typical in our business.
(v) Change in fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration is associated with the change in fair value of a contingency related to a previous acquisition based upon a probability-weighted analysis of the potential attainment of a transfer station permit expansion.
(vi) Interest expense from acquisition activities is the amortization of debt issuance costs during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 associated primarily with transaction, legal, and other similar costs incurred during the periods associated with bridge financing activities related to acquisitions.
(vii) Tax effect of the adjustments is an aggregate of the current and deferred tax impact of each adjustment, including the impact to the effective tax rate, current provision and deferred provision. The computation considers all relevant impacts of the adjustments, including available net operating loss carryforwards and the impact on the remaining valuation allowance.
Non-GAAP Liquidity Measures
In addition to disclosing financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP, the Company also presents non-GAAP liquidity measures such as Adjusted Free Cash Flow that provide an understanding of the Company's liquidity because it considers them important supplemental measures of its liquidity that are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of the Company's cash flow generation from its core operations that are then available to be deployed for strategic acquisitions, growth investments, development projects, unusual landfill closures, site improvement and remediation, and strengthening the Company’s balance sheet through paying down debt. The Company also believes that showing the impact of certain items as adjustments provides more transparency and comparability across periods. Management uses non-GAAP liquidity measures to understand the Company’s cash flow provided by operating activities after certain expenditures along with its consolidated net leverage and believes that these measures demonstrate the Company’s ability to execute on its strategic initiatives. The Company believes that providing such non-GAAP liquidity measures to investors, in addition to corresponding cash flow statement measures, affords investors the benefit of viewing the Company’s liquidity using the same financial metrics that the management team uses in making many key decisions and understanding how the core business and cash flow generation has performed. The table below, on an adjusted basis to exclude certain items, sets forth such liquidity measures:
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 72,102 | $ | 67,117 | $ | 79,781 | $ | 83,196 | |||||||
| Capital expenditures | (44,649 | ) | (32,536 | ) | (74,900 | ) | (50,415 | ) | |||||||
| Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 339 | 361 | 827 | 776 | |||||||||||
| Southbridge Landfill closure (i) | 787 | 1,088 | 1,482 | 2,337 | |||||||||||
| Cash outlays from acquisition activities (ii) | 4,941 | 5,195 | 9,435 | 6,059 | |||||||||||
| Acquisition capital expenditures (iii) | 6,571 | 3,922 | 12,659 | 5,012 | |||||||||||
| McKean Landfill rail capital expenditures (iv) | 1,030 | 479 | 3,225 | 903 | |||||||||||
| FLSA legal settlement payment (v) | — | — | 6,150 | — | |||||||||||
| Landfill capping charge - veneer failure payment (vi) | 794 | — | 850 | — | |||||||||||
| Adjusted Free Cash Flow | $ | 41,915 | $ | 45,626 | $ | 39,509 | $ | 47,868 | |||||||
(i) Southbridge Landfill closure are cash outlays associated with the unplanned, early closure of the Southbridge Landfill. The Company initiated the unplanned, premature closure of the Southbridge Landfill in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, and expects to incur cash outlays through completion of the closure and environmental remediation process.
(ii) Cash outlays from acquisition activities are cash outlays for transaction and integration costs relating to specific acquisition transactions and include legal, consulting, rebranding and other costs as part of the Company’s strategic growth initiative.
(iii) Acquisition capital expenditures are acquisition related capital expenditures that are necessary to optimize strategic synergies associated with integrating newly acquired operations as contemplated by the discounted cash flow return analysis conducted by management as part of the acquisition investment decision. Acquisition related capital expenditures include costs required to achieve initial operating synergies and integrate operations.
(iv) McKean Landfill rail capital expenditures are long-term infrastructure capital expenditures related to rail side development at the Company's landfill in Mount Jewett, PA ("McKean Landfill"), which is different from the landfill construction investments in the normal course of operations.
(v) FLSA legal settlement payment is the cash outlay of a legal settlement related to reaching an agreement in June 2023 with the collective class members of a class action lawsuit relating to certain claims under the FLSA as well as state wage and hours laws.
(vi) Landfill capping charge - veneer failure payment is the cash outlay associated with operating expenses incurred to clean up the affected capping material at the Company's landfill in Seneca, New York. Engineering analysis is currently underway to determine root causes and responsibility for the event.
Non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with or an alternative for GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues, Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Operating Income as a percentage of revenues, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Common Share, and Adjusted Free Cash Flow should not be considered in isolation from or as a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP, and may be different from Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues, Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Operating Income as a percentage of revenues, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Common Share, and Adjusted Free Cash Flow presented by other companies.
| CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2024 OUTLOOK NON-GAAP MEASURES (In thousands) |
Following is a reconciliation of the Company's estimated Adjusted EBITDA(i) from estimated Net income for fiscal year 2024:
| (Estimated) Twelve Months Ending December 31, 2024 | |
| Net income | |
| Provision for income taxes | 11,000 |
| Other income | (1,500) |
| Interest expense, net | 57,000 |
| Southbridge Landfill closure charge | 1,000 |
| Expense from acquisition activities | 20,000 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 236,000 |
| Depletion of landfill operating lease obligations | 10,000 |
| Interest accretion on landfill and environmental remediation liabilities | 11,500 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | |
Following is a reconciliation of the Company's estimated Adjusted Free Cash Flow(i) from estimated Net cash provided by operating activities for fiscal year 2024:
| (Estimated) Twelve Months Ending December 31, 2024 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | |
| Capital expenditures | (187,000) |
| Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 1,500 |
| FLSA legal settlement payment | 6,150 |
| Southbridge Landfill closure | 3,000 |
| Acquisition capital expenditures | 46,500 |
| Cash outlays from acquisition activities | 17,000 |
| McKean Landfill rail capital expenditures | 7,000 |
| Landfill capping charge - veneer failure payment | 850 |
| Adjusted Free Cash Flow | |
(i) See footnotes for Non-GAAP Performance Measures and Non-GAAP Liquidity Measures included in the Unaudited Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Measures for further disclosure over the nature of the various adjustments to estimated Adjusted EBITDA and estimated Adjusted Free Cash Flow.
| CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLES (In thousands) |
Amounts of total revenues attributable to services provided for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:
| Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | % of Total Revenues | 2023 | % of Total Revenues | ||||||||||||
| Collection | $ | 223,959 | 59.4 | % | $ | 149,848 | 51.7 | % | |||||||
| Disposal | 65,123 | 17.3 | % | 63,629 | 22.0 | % | |||||||||
| Landfill gas-to-energy | 1,983 | 0.5 | % | 1,321 | 0.5 | % | |||||||||
| Processing | 2,880 | 0.7 | % | 2,754 | 0.9 | % | |||||||||
| Solid waste operations | 293,945 | 77.9 | % | 217,552 | 75.1 | % | |||||||||
| Processing | 33,275 | 8.9 | % | 25,383 | 8.8 | % | |||||||||
| National Accounts | 49,943 | 13.2 | % | 46,710 | 16.1 | % | |||||||||
| Resource Solutions operations | 83,218 | 22.1 | % | 72,093 | 24.9 | % | |||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 377,163 | 100.0 | % | $ | 289,645 | 100.0 | % | |||||||
| Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | % of Total Revenues | 2023 | % of Total Revenues | ||||||||||||
| Collection | $ | 435,318 | 60.6 | % | $ | 289,825 | 52.5 | % | |||||||
| Disposal | 115,262 | 16.0 | % | 115,096 | 20.8 | % | |||||||||
| Power generation | 4,493 | 0.6 | % | 3,245 | 0.6 | % | |||||||||
| Processing | 4,808 | 0.8 | % | 4,329 | 0.8 | % | |||||||||
| Solid waste operations | 559,881 | 78.0 | % | 412,495 | 74.7 | % | |||||||||
| Processing | 63,038 | 8.7 | % | 48,189 | 8.7 | % | |||||||||
| National Accounts | 95,251 | 13.3 | % | 91,557 | 16.6 | % | |||||||||
| Resource Solutions operations | 158,289 | 22.0 | % | 139,746 | 25.3 | % | |||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 718,170 | 100.0 | % | $ | 552,241 | 100.0 | % | |||||||
Components of revenue growth for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023 are as follows:
| Amount | % of Related Business | % of Operations | % of Total Company | ||||||||||||
| Solid waste operations: | |||||||||||||||
| Collection | $ | 9,234 | 6.2 | % | 4.2 | % | 3.2 | % | |||||||
| Disposal | 3,059 | 4.8 | % | 1.5 | % | 1.0 | % | ||||||||
| Solid waste price | 12,293 | 5.7 | % | 4.2 | % | ||||||||||
| Collection | (1,762 | ) | (1.2 | )% | (0.8 | )% | (0.6 | )% | |||||||
| Disposal | (2,199 | ) | (3.5 | )% | (1.0 | )% | (0.8 | )% | |||||||
| Processing | (8 | ) | — | % | — | % | |||||||||
| Solid waste volume | (3,969 | ) | (1.8 | )% | (1.4 | )% | |||||||||
| Surcharges and other fees | 500 | 0.1 | % | 0.2 | % | ||||||||||
| Commodity price and volume | 797 | 0.4 | % | 0.3 | % | ||||||||||
| Acquisitions | 66,772 | 30.7 | % | 23.1 | % | ||||||||||
| Total solid waste operations | 76,393 | 35.1 | % | 26.4 | % | ||||||||||
| Resource Solutions operations: | |||||||||||||||
| Price | 3,129 | 4.3 | % | 1.1 | % | ||||||||||
| Volume | 4,793 | 6.7 | % | 1.6 | % | ||||||||||
| Surcharges and other fees | (59 | ) | (0.1 | )% | — | % | |||||||||
| Acquisitions | 3,262 | 4.5 | % | 1.1 | % | ||||||||||
| Total Resource Solutions operations | 11,125 | 15.4 | % | 3.8 | % | ||||||||||
| Total Company | $ | 87,518 | 30.2 | % | |||||||||||
Components of capital expenditures(i) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Growth capital expenditures: | |||||||||||||||
| Acquisition capital expenditures | $ | 6,571 | $ | 3,922 | $ | 12,659 | $ | 5,012 | |||||||
| McKean Landfill rail capital expenditures | 1,030 | 479 | 3,225 | 903 | |||||||||||
| Other | 2,358 | 2,502 | 4,992 | 3,898 | |||||||||||
| Growth capital expenditures | 9,959 | 6,903 | 20,876 | 9,813 | |||||||||||
| Replacement capital expenditures: | |||||||||||||||
| Landfill development | 13,606 | 9,736 | 17,808 | 11,198 | |||||||||||
| Vehicles, machinery, equipment and containers | 15,491 | 11,973 | 28,245 | 19,772 | |||||||||||
| Facilities | 4,447 | 2,515 | 6,009 | 6,570 | |||||||||||
| Other | 1,146 | 1,409 | 1,962 | 3,062 | |||||||||||
| Replacement capital expenditures | 34,690 | 25,633 | 54,024 | 40,602 | |||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | $ | 44,649 | $ | 32,536 | $ | 74,900 | $ | 50,415 | |||||||
(i) The Company's capital expenditures are broadly defined as pertaining to either growth or replacement activities. Growth capital expenditures are defined as costs related to development projects, organic business growth, and the integration of newly acquired operations. Growth capital expenditures include costs related to the following: 1) acquisition capital expenditures that are necessary to optimize strategic synergies associated with integrating newly acquired operations as contemplated by the discounted cash flow return analysis conducted by management as part of the acquisition investment decision and includes the capital expenditures required to achieve initial operating synergies and integrate operations; 2) McKean Landfill rail capital expenditures, which is unique and different from landfill construction investments in the normal course of operations because the Company is investing in long-term infrastructure; and 3) development of new airspace, permit expansions, and new recycling contracts, equipment added directly as a result of organic business growth and infrastructure added to increase throughput at transfer stations and recycling facilities. Replacement capital expenditures are defined as landfill cell construction costs not related to expansion airspace, costs for normal permit renewals, replacement costs for equipment and other capital expenditures due to age or obsolescence, and capital items not defined as growth capital expenditures.
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