Core Insights - Casella Waste Systems, Inc. reported strong financial results for Q4 2025, achieving double-digit growth in revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Free Cash Flow for the fifth consecutive year, driven by successful acquisitions and operational strategies [3][4][6]. Financial Performance - Q4 2025 revenues reached $469.1 million, an increase of $41.6 million or 9.7% compared to Q4 2024, primarily due to acquisitions, price growth in collection and disposal, and strong performance in National Accounts [4][6]. - For the fiscal year 2025, total revenues were $1.837 billion, up $279.6 million or 18.0% from fiscal year 2024 [6][9]. - Solid waste pricing increased by 4.9% in fiscal year 2025, with collection prices growing by 5.0% and disposal prices by 4.9% [6]. - Operating income for Q4 2025 was $11.9 million, down $6.6 million or 35.9% from Q4 2024, attributed to higher depreciation and amortization expenses [5][9]. - Net loss for Q4 2025 was $(2.5) million, a decrease of $(7.4) million compared to a net income of $4.9 million in Q4 2024 [7][10]. - Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2025 was $107.0 million, an increase of $12.0 million or 12.7% from Q4 2024 [7][12]. - Fiscal year 2025 Adjusted Net Income was $80.6 million, up $1.8 million or 2.3% from fiscal year 2024 [11][12]. Acquisition Strategy - In 2025, the company acquired nine businesses, contributing approximately $145 million in annualized revenue, with a robust acquisition pipeline for 2026 [3][6]. - Over the past five years, Casella has acquired more than $800 million in annualized revenue through tuck-in acquisitions and new market entries [3][6]. Future Outlook - For fiscal year 2026, the company provided guidance estimating revenues between $1.970 billion and $1.990 billion, net income between $16 million and $22 million, and Adjusted EBITDA between $455 million and $465 million [14][16].