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

Casella Waste Q2 revenue up 23.4% to $465.3 million; net income down 25.7%

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

Casella Waste Systems reported second-quarter 2025 revenue of $465.3 million, up 23.4%, and Adjusted EBITDA of $109.5 million, up 19.5%, but net income fell to $5.2 million. The company raised its full-year revenue guidance and cut its net income guidance to $8 million to $18 million, while reaffirming Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $410 million to $425 million, so shareholders see stronger sales and cash-flow measures alongside lower profit.

Key points

  • Q2 2025 revenue $465.3 million, up $88.2 million from the same period in 2024; net income $5.2 million, down from $7.0 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA $109.5 million for the quarter, up 19.5%; six acquisitions completed in the first half with over $90 million in annualized revenue
  • Fiscal 2025 revenue guidance raised to $1.820 billion to $1.840 billion; net income guidance revised to $8 million to $18 million from $10 million to $25 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA guidance reaffirmed at $410 million to $425 million; the guidance excludes the pending Mountain State Waste acquisition

The filing

CompanyCasella Waste Systems (CWST)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 31, 2025, 4:03 PM ET
Accession number0001628280-25-036991

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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