Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2013 Results; Updates Guidance for Its Fiscal Year
For the quarter ended
The company's net loss attributable to common shareholders was
Excluding the unusual and one-time charges from each period and assuming no tax impact, the company's net loss attributable to common shareholders was
Operating income was
"The northeastern U.S. economy remained a difficult environment through our second quarter," said
"We believe that broad uncertainty in the national and global economy has translated to declining economic activity across our region over the last 6 months," Casella said. "This trend was especially pronounced in the construction and demolition (C&D) market, where we experienced an unexpected 12.9 percent decline in roll-off revenues year-over-year on lower volumes, weak pricing, and a tough comparison to the second quarter last year when we saw increased demand from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee clean-up activity. Despite this weakness, our pricing programs in the commercial and residential lines-of-business remained on track with positive 1.9 percent pricing in the quarter."
"Recycling commodity prices hit bottom in September and began to rebound modestly in October and November as Chinese and domestic demand reemerged," Casella said. "We have taken what we believe is a conservative view on recycling commodity prices for the remainder of our fiscal year with pricing expected to remain consistent with current levels. Maximizing our landfill capacity utilization in
"We accomplished two important strategic goals in the quarter which we believe position the company well for the future, specifically:
- "As separately announced this afternoon, we have completed the sale of the property containing our Maine Energy facility to the
City of Biddeford, Maine . We expect to permanently close Maine Energy during our third quarter fiscal 2013 at which time we will dismantle the facility and begin transferring the municipal solid waste that was routed to Maine Energy to other disposal facilities that we own or operate. We expect the sale of Maine Energy to improve our financial results on a full year basis from fiscal year 2012, with consolidated Adjusted EBITDA margins expected to improve by roughly 70 basis points, operating income expected to improve by$7.9 million and cash flows expected to increase by roughly$5.6 million per year."
- "During the second quarter we redeemed our 11.0 percent
$180.0 million second lien notes dueJuly 2014 with the proceeds from a$46.0 million common stock offering, a$125.0 million add-on to our existing 7.75 percent senior subordinated notes dueFebruary 2019 , and borrowings from our senior secured revolving credit facility. This set of transactions improved our credit metrics by lowering leverage, reduced our cash interest expense by roughly$9.0 million per year, and gives us over 3 years before our next major debt maturity."
Fiscal 2013 Outlook
Due primarily to the negative impact of lower than expected recycling commodity prices and landfill volumes, softness in the roll-off line-of-business, and project and contract delays discussed below, the company adjusted its fiscal year guidance in the following categories:
- Revenues between
$468.0 million and $478.0 million .
- Adjusted EBITDA* between
$96.0 million and $100.0 million .
The negative variances from our fiscal year forecast as presented in August to this current forecast include the following impacts from the second quarter and our expectations about the remainder of the fiscal year:
- While we expected average recycling commodity price per ton to decline through our second quarter, actual commodity prices declined below the levels we had forecasted in August. Given the actual lower results from our second quarter and our current revised commodity price forecast for the remainder of our fiscal year, we expect recycling Adjusted EBITDA to be approximately
$1.3 million lower than that reflected in our August fiscal year forecast.
- While we expected disposal volumes to decline through our second quarter, actual volumes and pricing declined below the levels we had forecasted in August, mainly due to lower C&D volumes, lower special waste volumes, and contract delays for drilling solidification work at our
Western New York landfills. Given the actual lower results from our second quarter and our current revised forecast for the remainder of our fiscal year, we expect disposal Adjusted EBITDA to be approximately$2.8 million lower than that reflected in our August fiscal year forecast.
- The roll-off collection line-of-business underperformed our August forecast projections with weaker than expected net revenue due to lower pricing and volumes. Given the actual lower results from our second quarter and our current revised forecast for the remainder of our fiscal year, we expect roll-off Adjusted EBITDA to be approximately
$1.1 million lower than that reflected in our August fiscal year forecast.
- The delayed start-up of the company's joint venture water treatment facility at its McKean landfill is expected reduce the facility's forecasted Adjusted EBITDA for the fiscal year by
$0.7 million from the August fiscal year forecast.
*Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to disclosing financial results prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in
The company presents Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Operating Income, and Free Cash Flow because it considers them important supplemental measures of its performance and believes they are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of the company's results. Management uses these non-GAAP measures to further understand the company's "core operating performance." The company believes its "core operating performance" represents its on-going performance in the ordinary course of operations. The company believes that providing Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Operating Income, and Free Cash Flow to investors, in addition to corresponding income statement and cash flow statement measures, affords investors the benefit of viewing its performance using the same financial metrics that the management team uses in making many key decisions and understanding how the core business and its results of operations may look in the future. The company further believes that providing this information allows its investors greater transparency and a better understanding of its core financial performance. In addition, the instruments governing the company's indebtedness use EBITDA (with additional adjustments) to measure its compliance with covenants such as interest coverage, leverage and debt incurrence.
Non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with or an alternative for GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Operating Income, and Free Cash Flow should not be considered in isolation from or as a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP, and may be different from Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Operating Income, or Free Cash Flow presented by other companies.
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phases of our operations, involve a number of risks and uncertainties, any one or more of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in our forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include or relate to, among other things: current economic conditions that have adversely affected and may continue to adversely affect our revenues and our operating margin; we may be unable to reduce costs or increase pricing or volumes sufficiently to achieve estimated Adjusted EBITDA and other targets; landfill operations and permit status may be affected by factors outside our control; we may be required to incur capital expenditures in excess of our estimates; fluctuations in energy pricing or the commodity pricing of our recyclables may make it more difficult for us to predict our results of operations or meet our estimates; we may incur environmental
charges or asset impairments in the future; and we may be unable to decommission our waste-to-energy facility on a timely basis and shift waste volumes to other landfill sites. There are a number of other important risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These additional risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, those detailed in Item 1A, "Risk Factors" in our Form 10-K for the year ended
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CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (In thousands, except amounts per share) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended ------------------------ ------------------------ October 31, October 31, October 31, October 31, 2012 2011 2012 2011 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Revenues $ 120,335 $ 129,866 $ 241,529 $ 257,059 Operating expenses: Cost of operations 85,474 86,627 170,251 171,851 General and administration 13,985 16,062 29,307 32,268 Depreciation and amortization 14,632 15,061 29,388 29,567 Severance and reorganization costs 1,793 - 1,827 - Expense from divestiture and financing costs 77 - 631 - Legal settlement - 359 - 1,359 Development project charge - 131 - 131 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 115,961 118,240 231,404 235,176 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Operating income 4,374 11,626 10,125 21,883 Other expense/(income), net: Interest expense, net 11,689 11,207 23,533 22,357 Loss from equity method investment 109 1,523 1,875 3,781 Loss on derivative instruments 3,896 - 3,896 - Loss on debt extinguishment 9,670 - 9,670 - Other income (311) (327) (441) (432) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 25,053 12,403 38,533 25,706 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and discontinued operations (20,679) (777) (28,408) (3,823) Provision for income taxes 413 67 1,063 728 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Loss from continuing operations before discontinued operations (21,092) (844) (29,471) (4,551) Discontinued operations: Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of income taxes (1) - 79 - 725 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net loss (21,092) (765) (29,471) (3,826) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest (125) - (133) - ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net loss attributable to common stockholders $ (20,967) $ (765) $ (29,338) $ (3,826) =========== =========== =========== =========== Weighted average common shares outstanding 30,872 26,759 28,932 26,661 =========== =========== =========== =========== Net loss per common share $ (0.68) $ (0.03) $ (1.01) $ (0.14) =========== =========== =========== =========== Adjusted EBITDA (2) $ 24,392 $ 30,532 $ 48,708 $ 59,194 =========== =========== =========== =========== CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (In thousands) October 31, April 30, ASSETS 2012 2012 ------------ ------------ CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,901 $ 4,534 Restricted cash 23,655 76 Accounts receivable - trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts 50,978 47,472 Other current assets 17,495 15,274 ------------ ------------ Total current assets 94,029 67,356 Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization 424,839 416,717 Goodwill 102,722 101,706 Intangible assets, net 4,217 2,970 Restricted assets 521 424 Notes receivable - related party/employee 514 722 Investments in unconsolidated entities 20,729 22,781 Other non-current assets 21,904 21,067 ------------ ------------ Total assets $ 669,475 $ 633,743 ============ ============ LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases $ 73,795 $ 1,228 Current maturities of financing lease obligations 349 338 Accounts payable 51,326 46,709 Other accrued liabilities 42,904 40,060 ------------ ------------ Total current liabilities 168,374 88,335 Long-term debt and capital leases, less current maturities 412,051 473,381 Financing lease obligations, less current maturities 1,640 1,818 Other long-term liabilities 52,345 51,978 Total stockholders' equity 35,065 18,231 ------------ ------------ Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 669,475 $ 633,743 ============ ============
CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (In thousands) Six Months Ended -------------------------- October 31, October 31, 2012 2011 ------------ ------------ Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Net loss $ (29,471) $ (3,826) Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net - (725) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities - Gain on sale of property and equipment (223) (754) Depreciation and amortization 29,388 29,567 Depletion of landfill operating lease obligations 4,878 4,514 Interest accretion on landfill and environmental remediation liabilities 1,858 1,740 Development project charge - 131 Amortization of discount on second lien notes and senior subordinated notes 502 467 Loss from equity method investments 1,875 3,781 Loss on derivative instruments 3,896 - Loss on debt extinguishment 9,670 - Stock-based compensation 1,306 1,366 Excess tax benefit on the vesting of share based awards (188) (219) Deferred income taxes 907 1,008 Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures (2,023) 4,428 ------------ ------------ Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 22,375 41,478 ------------ ------------ Cash Flows from Investing Activities: Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (4,635) (715) Additions to property, plant and equipment - acquisitions (417) (133) - growth (8,257) (6,410) - maintenance (25,368) (29,427) Payment for capital related to divestiture (618) - Payments on landfill operating lease contracts (3,298) (3,314) Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 557 1,170 Investments in unconsolidated entities (1,000) (935) ------------ ------------ Net Cash Used In Investing Activities (43,036) (39,764) ------------ ------------ Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Proceeds from long-term borrowings 236,177 82,100 Principal payments on long-term debt (227,028) (82,146) Change in restricted cash (23,579) - Payment of tender premium and costs on second lien notes (6,745) - Payments of financing costs (4,329) (184) Net proceeds from the sale of Class A common stock 42,149 - Proceeds from the exercise of share based awards - 176 Excess tax benefit on the vesting of share based awards 188 219 Contributions from noncontrolling interest holder 1,195 - ------------ ------------ Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities 18,028 165 ------------ ------------ Net Cash Provided By Discontinued Operations - 725 ------------ ------------ Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (2,633) 2,604 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 4,534 1,817 ------------ ------------ Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 1,901 $ 4,421 ============ ============ Supplemental Disclosures: Cash interest $ 22,578 $ 20,531 Cash income taxes, net of refunds $ 71 $ 5,281 CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (In thousands) Note 1: Divestiture and Discontinued Operations Maine Energy Divestiture OnAugust 1, 2012 , we executed a purchase and sale agreement with theCity of Biddeford, Maine pursuant to which we agreed to sell the real and personal property of Maine Energy, which resides in our Eastern region, to theCity of Biddeford , subject to satisfaction of conditions precedent and closing. We agreed to sell Maine Energy for undiscounted purchase consideration of$6,650 , which shall be paid in installments over the next 21 years, subject to the terms of the purchase and sale agreement. The transaction closed onNovember 30, 2012 and we waved certain conditions precedent not satisfied at that time. Post closing, we are entitled to continue operations of Maine Energy for our benefit and obligated to begin work to decommission the facility in accordance with the provisions of the agreement within a period not to exceed six months after the closing date. Following the decommissioning of Maine Energy, it is our responsibility to demolish the facility, at our cost, within twelve months of the closing date and in accordance with the terms of the purchase and sale agreement. Discontinued Operations OnJanuary 23, 2011 , we entered into a purchase and sale agreement and related agreements to sell non-integrated recycling assets and select intellectual property assets to a new company (the "Purchaser") formed byPegasus Capital Advisors, L.P. andIntersection LLC for$130,400 in gross proceeds. Pursuant to these agreements, we divested non-integrated recycling assets located outside our core operating regions ofNew York ,Massachusetts ,Vermont ,New Hampshire ,Maine and northernPennsylvania , including 17 material recovery facilities ("MRFs"), one transfer station and certain related intellectual property assets. Following the transaction, we retained four integrated MRFs located in our core operating regions. As a part of the disposition, we also entered into a ten-year commodities marketing agreement with the Purchaser to market 100% of the tonnage from three of our remaining integrated MRFs. We completed the transaction onMarch 1, 2011 for$134,195 in gross cash proceeds. This included an estimated$3,795 working capital and other purchase price adjustment, which was subject to further adjustment, as defined in the purchase and sale agreement. The final working capital adjustment, along with additional legal expenses related to the transaction, of$646 was recorded to gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of income taxes in the first quarter of fiscal year 2012. In the three months endedOctober 31, 2011 , we recorded an additional working capital adjustment of$79 to gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of income taxes, which related to our subsequent collection of receivable balances that were released to us for collection by the Purchaser. Note 2: Non - GAAP Financial Measures In addition to disclosing financial results prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles inthe United States (GAAP), we also disclose earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, adjusted for accretion, depletion of landfill operating lease obligations, gain on sale of assets, development project charge write-offs, legal settlement charges, bargain purchase gains, asset impairment charges, environmental remediation charges, severance and reorganization charges, as well as expenses from divestiture and financing costs (Adjusted EBITDA) which is a non-GAAP measure. We also disclose earnings before interest, taxes, adjusted for gain on sale of assets, development project charge write-offs, legal settlement charges, bargain purchase gains, asset impairment charges, environmental remediation charges, severance and reorganization charges, as well as expenses from divestiture and financing costs (Adjusted Operating Income) which is a non-GAAP measure. We also disclose Free Cash Flow, which is defined as net cash provided by operating activities, less capital expenditures attributable to growth and maintenance (excluding acquisition related capital), less payments on landfill operating leases, less assets acquired through financing leases, plus proceeds from the sale of property and equipment, plus contributions from non-controlling interest holder, which is a non-GAAP measure. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Operating Income are reconciled to net income (loss), while Free Cash Flow is reconciled to net cash provided by operating activities. We present Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Operating Income, and Free Cash Flow because we consider them important supplemental measures of our performance and believe they are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of our results. We use these non- GAAP measures to further understand our "core operating performance." We believe our "core operating performance" represents our on-going performance in the ordinary course of operations. We believe that providing Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Operating Income, and Free Cash Flow to investors, in addition to corresponding income statement and cash flow statement measures, affords investors the benefit of viewing our performance using the same financial metrics that our management team uses in making many key decisions and understanding how the core business and our results of operations may look in the future. We further believe that providing this information allows our investors greater transparency and a better understanding of our core financial performance. In addition, the instruments governing our indebtedness use EBITDA (with additional adjustments) to measure our compliance with covenants such as interest coverage, leverage and debt incurrence. Non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with or an alternative for GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Operating Income, and Free Cash Flow should not be considered in isolation from or as a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP, and may be different from Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Operating Income, or Free Cash Flow presented by other companies. Following is a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Operating Income to Net Loss: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended -------------------------- -------------------------- October 31, October 31, October 31, October 31, 2012 2011 2012 2011 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net Loss $ (21,092) $ (765) $ (29,471) $ (3,826) Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net - (79) - (725) Provision for income taxes 413 67 1,063 728 Other expense, net 13,364 1,196 15,001 3,349 Interest expense, net 11,689 11,207 23,533 22,357 Legal settlement - 359 - 1,359 Expense from divestiture and financing costs 77 - 631 - Depreciation and amortization 14,632 15,061 29,388 29,567 Development project charge - 131 - 131 Severance and reorganization charges 1,793 - 1,827 - Depletion of landfill operating lease obligations 2,591 2,484 4,878 4,514 Interest accretion on landfill and environmental remediation liabilities 925 871 1,858 1,740 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Adjusted EBITDA (2) $ 24,392 $ 30,532 $ 48,708 $ 59,194 Depreciation and amortization (14,632) (15,061) (29,388) (29,567) Depletion of landfill operating lease obligations (2,591) (2,484) (4,878) (4,514) Interest accretion on landfill and environmental remediation liabilities (925) (871) (1,858) (1,740) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Adjusted Operating Income (2) $ 6,244 $ 12,116 $ 12,584 $ 23,373 ============ ============ ============ ============ Following is a reconciliation of Free Cash Flow to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended -------------------------- -------------------------- October 31, October 31, October 31, October 31, 2012 2011 2012 2011 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $ 14,854 $ 27,538 $ 22,375 $ 41,478 Capital expenditures - growth and maintenance (17,229) (20,969) (33,625) (35,837) Payments on landfill operating lease contracts (1,484) (1,456) (3,298) (3,314) Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 292 971 557 1,170 Contributions from noncontrolling interest holder 474 - 1,195 - ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Free Cash Flow (2) $ (3,093) $ 6,084 $ (12,796) $ 3,497 ============ ============ ============ ============ CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLES (Unaudited) (In thousands) Amounts of our total revenues attributable to services provided for the three and six months endedOctober 31, 2012 and 2011 are as follows: Three Months Ended October 31, ---------------------------------------------- % of Total % of Total 2012 Revenue 2011 Revenue ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- Collection $ 53,104 44.1% $ 54,764 42.2% Disposal 32,382 26.9% 34,254 26.4% Power generation 2,793 2.3% 3,190 2.4% Processing and organics 13,795 11.5% 13,992 10.8% ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- Solid waste operations 102,074 84.8% 106,200 81.8% Major accounts 9,221 7.7% 9,847 7.6% Recycling 9,040 7.5% 13,819 10.6% ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- Total revenues $ 120,335 100.0% $ 129,866 100.0% =========== ========== =========== ========== Six Months Ended October 31, ---------------------------------------------- % of Total % of Total 2012 Revenue 2011 Revenue ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- Collection $ 106,147 43.9% $ 108,390 42.2% Disposal 63,349 26.2% 66,426 25.8% Power generation 5,456 2.3% 6,233 2.4% Processing and organics 28,427 11.8% 28,730 11.2% ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- Solid waste operations 203,379 84.2% 209,779 81.6% Major accounts 18,746 7.8% 20,557 8.0% Recycling 19,404 8.0% 26,723 10.4% ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- Total revenues $ 241,529 100.0% $ 257,059 100.0% =========== ========== =========== ========== Components of revenue growth for the three months endedOctober 31, 2012 compared to the three months endedOctober 31, 2011 are as follows: % of % of Solid Related Waste % of Total Amount Business Operations Company ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Solid Waste Operations: Collection $ (74) -0.1% -0.1% -0.1% Disposal (184) -0.5% -0.2% -0.1% ----------- ---------- ---------- Solid Waste Yield (258) -0.3% -0.2% Collection (2,379) -2.2% -1.8% Disposal (1,259) -1.2% -1.0% Organics and processing 140 0.1% 0.1% ----------- ---------- ---------- Solid Waste Volume (3,498) -3.3% -2.7% Fuel surcharge (67) -0.1% 0.0% Commodity price & volume (849) -0.8% -0.6% Acquisitions 1,029 1.0% 0.8% Closed landfill (482) -0.5% -0.4% ----------- ---------- ---------- Total Solid Waste (4,126) -4.0% -3.1% ----------- ========== ========== Major Accounts (626) -0.5% ----------- ========== % of Recycling Recycling Operations: Operations ---------- Commodity price (4,905) -35.5% -3.8% Commodity volume 126 0.9% 0.1% ----------- ---------- ---------- Total Recycling (4,779) -34.6% -3.7% ----------- ========== ========== Total Company $ (9,531) -7.3% =========== ========== Solid Waste Internalization Rates by Region: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended October 31, October 31, ---------------------- ---------------------- 2012 2011 2012 2011 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Eastern region 53.5% 59.7% 53.7% 56.9% Western region 74.2% 77.0% 73.4% 76.6% Solid waste internalization 65.0% 68.9% 64.5% 67.3% CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLES (Unaudited) (In thousands) GreenFiber Financial Statistics (1): Three Months Ended Six Months Ended October 31, October 31, ---------------------- ---------------------- 2012 2011 2012 2011 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Revenues $ 19,494 $ 21,841 $ 32,595 $ 37,856 Net loss (297) (3,049) (3,866) (7,564) Cash flow provided by (used in) operations 805 (949) 1,031 (2,258) Net working capital changes (662) (149) 1,274 726 Adjusted EBITDA $ 1,467 $ (800) $ (243) $ (2,984) As a percentage of revenues: Net loss -1.5% -14.0% -11.9% -20.0% Adjusted EBITDA 7.5% -3.7% -0.7% -7.9% (1) We hold a 50% interest inUS Green Fiber, LLC ("GreenFiber"), a joint venture that manufactures, markets and sells cellulose insulation made from recycled fiber. Components of Growth and Maintenance Capital Expenditures (1): Three Months Ended Six Months Ended October 31, October 31, ---------------------- ---------------------- 2012 2011 2012 2011 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Growth capital expenditures: Landfill development $ 257 $ 203 $ 589 $ 244 Water treatment facility 3,908 - 4,668 - Transfer station construction 1,434 - 1,434 Landfill gas-to-energy project - 792 - 1,159 MRF equipment upgrades - 2,498 - 3,007 Other 656 1,774 1,566 2,000 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------Total Growth Capital Expenditures 6,255 5,267 8,257 6,410 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Maintenance capital expenditures: Vehicles, machinery / equipment and containers $ 3,168 $ 3,868 $ 6,221 $ 10,308 Landfill construction & equipment 7,172 9,807 18,094 16,804 Facilities 501 1,815 780 1,990 Other 133 212 273 325 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------Total Maintenance Capital Expenditures 10,974 15,702 25,368 29,427 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Growth and Maintenance Capital Expenditures $ 17,229 $ 20,969 $ 33,625 $ 35,837 ========== ========== ========== ========== (1) Our capital expenditures are broadly defined as pertaining to either growth, maintenance or acquisition activities. Growth capital expenditures are defined as costs related to development of new airspace, permit expansions, and new recycling contracts along with incremental costs of equipment and infrastructure added to further such activities. Growth capital expenditures include the cost of equipment added directly as a result of organic business growth as well as expenditures associated with increasing infrastructure to increase throughput at transfer stations and recycling facilities. Maintenance capital expenditures are defined as landfill cell construction costs not related to expansion airspace, costs for normal permit renewals, and replacement costs for equipment due to age or obsolescence. Acquisition capital expenditures are defined as costs of equipment added directly as a result of new business growth related to an acquisition.
Investors:Ned Coletta Vice President of Finance and Investor Relations (802) 772-2239 Media:Joseph Fusco Vice President (802) 772-2247 http://www.casella.com
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