AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Casella Waste Systems (CWST)

Casella Waste Systems Q4 revenue rises 9.7%; quarterly net loss of $2.5 million

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Casella Waste Systems reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of $469.1 million, up 9.7%, but a net loss of $2.5 million, compared with net income of $4.9 million a year earlier. For fiscal 2025, net income fell 41.9% to $7.9 million while Adjusted EBITDA rose 17.3% to $422.8 million, and the company issued fiscal 2026 guidance for revenue, net income, Adjusted EBITDA and cash flow.

Key points

  • Q4 2025 revenue was $469.1 million, up $41.6 million, or 9.7%, from Q4 2024; operating income fell 35.9% to $11.9 million.
  • Fiscal 2025 net income was $7.9 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, down 41.9%; Adjusted EBITDA was $422.8 million, up 17.3%.
  • Fiscal 2026 guidance: revenue of $1.970 billion to $1.990 billion, net income of $16 million to $22 million, and Adjusted EBITDA of $455 million to $465 million.
  • Conference call to discuss results is set for Friday, February 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

The filing

CompanyCasella Waste Systems (CWST)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECFeb 19, 2026, 4:16 PM ET
Accession number0000911177-26-000006

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

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