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Casella Waste Systems (CWST) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Casella Waste Systems gave guidance in 8 earnings releases on file since Feb 15, 2024. Of 2 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance twice (100%). Revenue: 2 of 2, on average +0.8% against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance 5 times and lowered it 4 times.
Revenue
Met or beat 2 of 2 periods (1 above, 1 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $2.1B–$2.1B (Apr 30, 2026) → raised $2.1B–$2.1B (Aug 6, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $1.8B–$1.8B (Feb 12, 2025) → raised $1.8B–$1.8B (Jul 31, 2025) → raised $1.8B–$1.8B (Oct 30, 2025) | $1.8B | within the range | +0.1% |
| FY2024 | $1.5B–$1.5B (Feb 15, 2024) → raised $1.5B–$1.6B (Aug 1, 2024) | $1.6B | above the range | +1.4% |
Net income
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $4.0M–$10.0M (Apr 30, 2026) → lowered $0–$6.0M (Aug 6, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $10.0M–$25.0M (Feb 12, 2025) → lowered $8.0M–$18.0M (Jul 31, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $35.0M–$45.0M (Feb 15, 2024) | — | — | — |
Capital expenditures
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $180M (Feb 15, 2024) | $203M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
Operating cash flow
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $325M–$335M (Jul 31, 2025) | $330M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
Adjusted EBITDA
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $473M–$483M (Apr 30, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $410M–$425M (Feb 12, 2025) → raised $415M–$425M (Oct 30, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $350M–$360M (Feb 15, 2024) → raised $360M–$370M (Aug 1, 2024) → lowered $3.0M (Oct 30, 2024) | — | — | — |
Adjusted free cash flow
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $200M–$210M (Apr 30, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $165M–$180M (Feb 12, 2025) → raised $170M–$180M (Jul 31, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $140M–$150M (Feb 15, 2024) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Casella Waste Systems, Q2 2026: revenue $544M (+17% year over year), operating margin 3.7%, net earnings $3.8M, operating cash flow $98.8M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Casella Waste Systems beat its guidance?
Casella Waste Systems gave guidance in 8 earnings releases on file since Feb 15, 2024. Of 2 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance twice (100%). Revenue: 2 of 2, on average +0.8% against the guided midpoint.
How often does Casella Waste Systems raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 5 times and lowered it 4 times since Feb 15, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.