Core Insights - Casella Waste Systems, Inc. reported strong growth in Q2 2025, with revenues reaching $465.3 million, a 23.4% increase from Q2 2024, driven by acquisitions and price growth in solid waste services [4][8][11] - The company completed six acquisitions in the first half of 2025, contributing over $90 million in annualized revenue, and is pursuing a pending acquisition of Mountain State Waste to expand its market presence [3][4][11] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2025 was $109.5 million, up 19.5% year-over-year, reflecting both acquisition contributions and organic growth [6][8] Financial Performance - Revenues for Q2 2025 were $465.3 million, an increase of $88.2 million from Q2 2024, primarily due to acquisition impacts and price growth in collection and disposal services [4][8] - Operating income decreased to $19.3 million, down 16.3% from the previous year, mainly due to higher depreciation and amortization expenses related to acquisitions [5][8] - Net income for Q2 2025 was $5.2 million, a decline of 25.7% from Q2 2024, while adjusted net income increased by 5.9% to $23.0 million [5][8] Cash Flow and Liquidity - Net cash provided by operating activities for the first half of 2025 was $139.6 million, up $59.9 million from the same period in 2024, driven by acquisitions and organic growth [9][25] - Adjusted Free Cash Flow for the six months ended June 30, 2025, was $70.8 million, an increase of $31.3 million compared to the same period in 2024 [9][31] Fiscal Year 2025 Outlook - The company raised its revenue guidance for fiscal year 2025, estimating revenues between $1.820 billion and $1.840 billion, up from previous estimates [11][17] - Adjusted EBITDA guidance for fiscal year 2025 remains between $410 million and $425 million, reflecting the impact of completed acquisitions [12][39] - The company expects net cash provided by operating activities to be between $325 million and $335 million for fiscal year 2025 [17][39]