{
  "id": 5816115,
  "title": "Casella’s (CWST) Growth Machine Is Outrunning Its Own Profits",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/casellas-cwst-growth-machine-is-outrunning-its-own-profits",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-05T18:46:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/casella-cwst-growth-machine-outrunning-184607744.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 6, Casella Waste Systems (CWST) reported a 16.9% increase in second-quarter revenue to $543.7 million, while simultaneously reducing GAAP net income by 27.6% to $3.8 million. Adjusted EBITDA rose by 12.5% to $123.2 million. The company closed five acquisitions in 2026, adding $165 million in annualized revenue to the top line. Revenue growth came from acquisitions, National Accounts growth, and pricing increases. Solid waste pricing climbed 5.5%, with collection prices up 5.8% and disposal prices up 4.7%. Landfill volumes grew due to third-party sales and internalization efforts. Adjusted Net Income reached $25.3 million, and six-month net cash from operations climbed 15.3% to $161 million. Casella raised its full-year revenue guidance to a range of $2.09 billion to $2.11 billion but lowered net income guidance to $0 to $6 million. Hedge fund ownership increased from 28 to 31 funds. The mixed results highlight the challenges of managing growth through acquisitions and pricing while controlling costs.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Casella Waste Systems revenue grew 16.9% to $543.7 million in Q2.",
    "Adjusted EBITDA increased 12.5% to $123.2 million.",
    "Full-year revenue guidance raised to $2.09 billion to $2.11 billion."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}