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Jun 30, 2020

Casella Q2 2020 Earnings Report

Financial results exceeded forecast due to strong operating execution, real-time cost controls, and disciplined cash flow management.

Key Takeaways

Casella Waste Systems reported revenues of $188.8 million for the quarter, a 0.7% increase from the same period in 2019. Net income was $12.1 million, up 1.7% from the previous year, and Adjusted EBITDA was $44.0 million, an 8.9% increase. The company maintained pricing discipline with collection pricing up 4.3% and landfill pricing up 6.2%. They also reintroduced fiscal year 2020 guidance.

Revenues for the quarter were $188.8 million, up 0.7% from the same period in 2019.

Overall solid waste pricing for the quarter was up 4.4%, with collection pricing up 4.3%, and landfill pricing up 6.2%, from the same period in 2019.

Net income was $12.1 million for the quarter, up 1.7% from the same period in 2019.

Adjusted EBITDA was $44.0 million for the quarter, up 8.9% from the same period in 2019.

Total Revenue
$189M
Previous year: $187M
+0.7%
EPS
$0.27
Previous year: $0.27
+0.0%
Solid Waste Price Growth
4.4%
Gross Profit
$65.3M
Previous year: $58.8M
+11.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$3.07M
Previous year: $3.16M
-2.7%
Free Cash Flow
$16M
Previous year: $5.06M
+216.0%
Total Assets
$967M
Previous year: $866M
+11.7%

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Forward Guidance

The Company provided guidance for fiscal year 2020 by estimating results in the following ranges: Revenues between $755 million and $770 million; Net income between $23 million and $28 million; Adjusted EBITDA between $158 million and $163 million; Net cash provided by operating activities between $122 million and $126 million; and Adjusted Free Cash Flow between $53 million and $57 million.

Positive Outlook

  • Revenues between $755 million and $770 million
  • Net income between $23 million and $28 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA between $158 million and $163 million
  • Net cash provided by operating activities between $122 million and $126 million
  • Adjusted Free Cash Flow between $53 million and $57 million

Challenges Ahead

  • Variables outside of their control, such as new waves of COVID-19
  • Additional stay-at-home orders
  • Impacts on the economy as the Federal stimulus programs run their course
  • Guidance ranges assume a stable to modestly improving economic environment for the remainder of the year
  • Experienced a rapid recovery in business activity from late April through mid-June as the stay-at-home orders were first lifted, however this rebound has flattened through July and they do not expect their normal seasonal business uptick from the second to third quarter

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