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CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC

For the period ended Jun 30, 2025. Filed Jul 31, 2025.

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Jun 30, 2025 · Filed Jul 31, 2025

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Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

June 30,2025December 31,2024
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$217,772$383,303
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $7,897 and $8,515, respectively178,879165,917
Refundable income taxes10,9519,286
Prepaid expenses27,33023,047
Inventory23,28421,539
Other current assets6,30910,213
Total current assets464,525613,305
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $1,392,650 and $1,302,324, respectively1,240,7461,164,815
Operating lease right-of-use assets111,10398,050
Goodwill1,088,7091,002,266
Intangible assets, net315,425313,468
Restricted assets2,9282,499
Cost method investments10,96710,967
Other non-current assets22,50824,698
Total assets$3,256,911$3,230,068

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued)

(in thousands, except for share and per share data)

June 30,2025December 31,2024
(Unaudited)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current maturities of debt$22,511$42,619
Current operating lease liabilities11,77610,291
Accounts payable116,826111,087
Accrued payroll and related expenses21,94632,620
Accrued interest2,6712,120
Contract liabilities44,17650,690
Current accrued final capping, closure and post-closure costs2,7793,224
Other accrued liabilities50,73154,666
Total current liabilities273,416307,317
Debt, less current portion1,120,9631,090,632
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion79,15864,449
Accrued final capping, closure and post-closure costs, less current portion178,684169,006
Deferred income taxes16,21319,089
Other long-term liabilities34,29628,736
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 62,502,000 and 62,370,000 shares issued and outstanding, respectively625624
Class B common stock, $0.01 par value per share; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 988,000 shares issued and outstanding, respectively; 10 votes per share1010
Additional paid-in capital1,689,0881,679,878
Accumulated deficit(132,587)(132,985)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax(2,955)3,312
Total stockholders' equity1,554,1811,550,839
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$3,256,911$3,230,068

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except for per share data)

Three Months EndedJune 30,Six Months EndedJune 30,
2025202420252024
Revenues$465,334$377,163$882,435$718,170
Operating expenses:
Cost of operations308,070243,787588,521474,578
General and administration54,52347,184111,00991,517
Depreciation and amortization77,00655,338148,497109,375
Expense from acquisition activities6,4637,83611,99212,847
446,062354,145860,019688,317
Operating income19,27223,01822,41629,853
Other expense (income):
Interest income(2,665)(2,625)(6,047)(5,437)
Interest expense15,66515,32230,64531,204
Other income(615)(477)(933)(828)
Other expense, net12,38512,22023,66524,939
Income (loss) before income taxes6,88710,798(1,249)4,914
Provision (benefit) for income taxes1,6793,792(1,647)2,025
Net income$5,208$7,006$398$2,889
Basic earnings per share attributable to common stockholders:
Weighted average common shares outstanding63,46158,10963,42458,070
Basic earnings per common share$0.08$0.12$0.01$0.05
Diluted earnings per share attributable to common stockholders:
Weighted average common shares outstanding63,56358,19963,52458,161
Diluted earnings per common share$0.08$0.12$0.01$0.05

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Three Months EndedJune 30,Six Months EndedJune 30,
2025202420252024
Net income$5,208$7,006$398$2,889
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax:
Hedging activity:
Interest rate swap settlements1,0072,3032,0164,618
Interest rate swap amounts reclassified into interest expense(985)(2,280)(1,997)(4,611)
Unrealized (loss) gain resulting from changes in fair value of derivative instruments(3,154)1,068(8,885)9,507
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax(3,132)1,091(8,866)9,514
Income tax (benefit) provision related to items of other comprehensive (loss) income(916)305(2,599)2,613
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax(2,216)786(6,267)6,901
Comprehensive income (loss)$2,992$7,792$(5,869)$9,790

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Stockholders' Equity
Class ACommon Stock · Class BCommon Stock · Additional Paid-In Capital · Accumulated Deficit · Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net of Tax
Total · Shares · Amount · Shares · Amount
Balance, December 31, 2024$1,550,83962,370$624988$10$1,679,878$(132,985)$3,312
Issuances of Class A common stock—1051——(1)——
Stock-based compensation4,911————4,911——
Comprehensive loss:
Net loss(4,810)—————(4,810)—
Other comprehensive loss:
Hedging activity(4,051)——————(4,051)
Balance, March 31, 20251,546,88962,475625988101,684,788(137,795)(739)
Issuances of Class A common stock1,43427———1,434——
Stock-based compensation2,866————2,866——
Comprehensive income:
Net income5,208—————5,208—
Other comprehensive loss:
Hedging activity(2,216)——————(2,216)
Balance, June 30, 2025$1,554,18162,502$625988$10$1,689,088$(132,587)$(2,955)
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Stockholders' Equity
Class ACommon Stock · Class BCommon Stock · Additional Paid-In Capital · Accumulated Deficit · Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Total · Shares · Amount · Shares · Amount
Balance, December 31, 2023$1,021,79157,007$570988$10$1,168,812$(146,521)$(1,080)
Issuances of Class A common stock—1131——(1)——
Stock-based compensation2,135————2,135——
Comprehensive income:
Net loss(4,117)—————(4,117)—
Other comprehensive income:
Hedging activity6,115——————6,115
Balance, March 31, 20241,025,92457,120571988101,170,946(150,638)5,035
Issuances of Class A common stock1,12425———1,124——
Stock-based compensation2,674————2,674——
Comprehensive income:
Net income7,006—————7,006—
Other comprehensive income:
Hedging activity786——————786
Balance, June 30, 2024$1,037,51457,145$571988$10$1,174,744$(143,632)$5,821

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Six Months EndedJune 30,
20252024
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income$398$2,889
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization148,497109,375
Interest accretion on landfill and environmental remediation liabilities7,4265,862
Amortization of debt issuance costs1,5191,482
Stock-based compensation7,7774,809
Operating lease right-of-use assets expense10,3928,489
Other items and charges, net1,1243,209
Deferred income taxes(148)156
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
Accounts receivable(4,737)(7,009)
Landfill operating lease contract expenditures(1,340)(1,308)
Accounts payable5,799(22,289)
Prepaid expenses, inventories and other assets(6,650)(6,580)
Accrued expenses, contract liabilities and other liabilities(30,409)(19,304)
Net cash provided by operating activities139,64879,781
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired(175,018)1,296
Additions to intangible assets—(199)
Additions to property and equipment(121,878)(74,900)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment503827
Net cash used in investing activities(296,393)(72,976)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from debt borrowings25,0001,750
Principal payments on debt(32,984)(20,020)
Payments of debt issuance costs(802)—
Net cash used in financing activities(8,786)(18,270)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(165,531)(11,465)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period383,303220,912
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period$217,772$209,447
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Cash interest payments$28,575$30,389
Cash income tax payments$164$5,098
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Activities:
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for finance lease obligations$17,340$15,300
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations$22,033$3,154

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (“Parent”) and its subsidiaries (collectively, “we”, “us” or “our”), is a regional, vertically integrated solid waste services company. We provide resource management expertise and services to residential, commercial, municipal, institutional and industrial customers, primarily in the areas of solid waste collection and disposal, transfer, recycling and organics services.

We provide integrated solid waste services inten states: Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland, with our headquarters located in Rutland, Vermont. We manage our solid waste operations on a geographic basis through three regional operating segments, the Eastern, Western and Mid-Atlantic regions, each of which provides a comprehensive range of non-hazardous solid waste services. We manage our resource renewal operations through the Resource Solutions operating segment, which leverages our core competencies in materials processing, industrial recycling, organics and resource management service offerings to deliver a comprehensive solution for our larger commercial, municipal, institutional and industrial customers that have more diverse waste and recycling needs. Legal, tax, information technology, human resources, certain finance and accounting and other administrative functions are included in our Corporate Entities segment.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements, which include the accounts of the Parent and our wholly-owned subsidiaries, have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. Investments in entities in which we do not have a controlling financial interest are accounted for under either the equity method or the cost method of accounting, as appropriate. Our significant accounting policies are more fully discussed in Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 (“fiscal year 2024”), which was filed with the SEC on February 18, 2025 (“2024 Form 10-K”).

Preparation of our consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the accounting for and recognition and disclosure of assets, liabilities, equity, revenues and expenses. We must make these estimates and assumptions because certain information that we use is dependent on future events, cannot be calculated with a high degree of precision given the available data, or simply cannot be readily calculated. In the opinion of management, these consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, including normal recurring and nonrecurring adjustments, as applicable, necessary for a fair statement of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 may not be indicative of the results for any other interim period or the entire fiscal year. The consolidated financial statements presented herein should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements included in our 2024 Form 10-K.

Subsequent Events

We have evaluated subsequent events or transactions that have occurred after the consolidated balance sheet date of June 30, 2025 through the date of filing of the consolidated financial statements with the SEC on this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Except as disclosed, no material subsequent events have occurred since June 30, 2025 through the date of this filing that would require recognition or adjustments to our disclosures in our consolidated financial statements.

  1. ACCOUNTING CHANGES

The following table provides a brief description of Accounting Standards Updates (“ASU”) to the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and deemed to have a possible material impact on our consolidated financial statements based on current account balances and activity:

StandardDescriptionEffect on the Financial Statements or OtherSignificant Matters
Accounting standards issued pending adoption as of June 30, 2025
ASU No. 2023-09: Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (Topic 740)Requires entities to provide additional disclosure related to the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures, including additional disclosure around the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid.We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements, however, the adoption of this guidance will have an impact on income tax disclosures within the accompanying notes to our consolidated financial statements. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted.
ASU No. 2024-03: Improvements to Income Statement - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40)Requires entities to provide additional disclosure related to more detailed information about specific types of expenses contained in commonly presented expense captions on the statements of operations.We are currently assessing the provisions of this guidance and expect that its adoption will have an impact on certain expense category disclosures within our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027.
  1. REVENUE RECOGNITION

Revenues associated with our solid waste operations are derived mainly from solid waste collection and disposal services, including landfill, transfer station and transportation services, landfill gas-to-energy services and processing services. Revenues associated with our resource renewal operations are derived from processing services and our National Accounts business.

The following tables set forth revenues disaggregated by service line and timing of revenue recognition by operating segment for each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024:

Three Months Ended June 30, 2025

EasternWesternMid-AtlanticResource SolutionsTotal Revenues
Collection$89,331$127,730$80,844$—$297,905
Landfill7,93516,9121,208—26,055
Transfer station19,47819,387514—39,379
Transportation1,7414,404——6,145
Landfill gas-to-energy2921,264——1,556
Processing2,147437—36,46639,050
National Accounts———55,24455,244
Total revenues$120,924$170,134$82,566$91,710$465,334
Transferred at a point-in-time$92$693$—$15,058$15,843
Transferred over time120,832169,44182,56676,652449,491
Total revenues$120,924$170,134$82,566$91,710$465,334

Three Months Ended June 30, 2024(1)

EasternWesternMid-AtlanticResource SolutionsTotal Revenues
Collection$81,312$100,695$41,952$—$223,959
Landfill7,58316,516683—24,782
Transfer station20,29814,586460—35,344
Transportation1,5703,4225—4,997
Landfill gas-to-energy5391,444——1,983
Processing2,231649—33,27536,155
National Accounts———49,94349,943
Total revenues$113,533$137,312$43,100$83,218$377,163
Transferred at a point-in-time$117$677$—$15,163$15,957
Transferred over time113,416136,63543,10068,055361,206
Total revenues$113,533$137,312$43,100$83,218$377,163

Six Months Ended June 30, 2025

EasternWesternMid-AtlanticResource SolutionsTotal Revenues
Collection$170,393$246,337$157,638$—$574,368
Landfill14,73130,3461,895—46,972
Transfer station33,15732,907880—66,944
Transportation3,0898,271——11,360
Landfill gas-to-energy5453,776——4,321
Processing3,749814—68,43572,998
National Accounts———105,472105,472
Total revenues$225,664$322,451$160,413$173,907$882,435
Transferred at a point-in-time$189$1,397$—$26,779$28,365
Transferred over time225,475321,054160,413147,128854,070
Total revenues$225,664$322,451$160,413$173,907$882,435

Six Months Ended June 30, 2024(1)

EasternWesternMid-AtlanticResource SolutionsTotal Revenues
Collection$156,319$195,818$83,181$—$435,318
Landfill14,19528,9571,180—44,332
Transfer station35,75225,231834—61,817
Transportation2,9606,1467—9,113
Landfill gas-to-energy9973,496——4,493
Processing3,5001,308—63,03867,846
National Accounts———95,25195,251
Total revenues$213,723$260,956$85,202$158,289$718,170
Transferred at a point-in-time$239$1,294$—$27,717$29,250
Transferred over time213,484259,66285,202130,572688,920
Total revenues$213,723$260,956$85,202$158,289$718,170

(1)Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified between regional operating segments to conform to the current period presentation. See Note 13, Segment Reporting for further disclosure.

Payments to customers that are not in exchange for a distinct good or service are recorded as a reduction of revenues. Rebates to certain customers associated with payments for recycled or organic materials that are received and subsequently processed and sold to other third-parties amounted to $11,214 and $20,154 in the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively, and $8,416 and $15,531 in the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively. Rebates are generally recorded as a reduction of revenues upon the sale of such materials, or upon receipt of the recycled materials at our facilities. We didnot record revenues in the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 or June 30, 2024 from performance obligations satisfied in previous periods.

Contract receivables, which are included in accounts receivable, net in our consolidated balance sheets, are recorded when billed or when related revenue is earned, if earlier, and represent claims against third-parties that will be settled in cash. Accounts receivable, net includes receivables from contracts of $184,023 and $162,916 as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. Certain customers are billed in advance and, accordingly, recognition of the related revenues for which payment has been received is deferred as a contract liability until the services are provided and control transferred to the customer. We recognized contract liabilities of $44,176 and $50,690 as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. Due to the short term nature of advanced billings, substantially all of the deferred revenue recognized as a contract liability as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was recognized as revenue during the six months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively, when the services were performed.

  1. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

In the six months ended June 30, 2025, we acquiredsix businesses: four tuck-in collection operations in our Mid-Atlantic region, a tuck-in collection operation in our Western region and a tuck-in collection operation and recycling business whose assets and liabilities are allocated between our Eastern region and Resource Solutions operating segments. In the six months ended June 30, 2024, we acquiredone business, a tuck-in solid waste collection business in our Eastern region.

The operating results of the businesses acquired prior to June 30, 2025 have been included in the accompanying unaudited consolidated statements of operations from each date of acquisition, and each purchase price has been allocated to the net assets acquired based on fair values at the date of each acquisition with the residual amounts recorded as goodwill. Purchase price allocations are based on information existing at the acquisition dates or upon closing the transactions. Acquired intangible assets other than goodwill that are subject to amortization may include customer relationships, trade names and covenants not-to-compete. Such assets are amortized over atwo-year toten-year period from the date of acquisition.

Goodwill acquired is primarily associated with the value of acquired businesses, based on current and anticipated operating performance, in excess of the specific values allocated to other assets, new growth opportunities arising from the acquisitions, and expected synergies from combining the acquired businesses with our existing operations and implementing our operating strategies. Substantially all amounts recorded to goodwill associated with acquisitions completed in the six months ended June 30, 2025 are expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

A summary of the purchase price and the purchase price allocation for acquisitions follows:

Six Months EndedJune 30,
20252024
Purchase Price:
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired of $— and $—, respectively$174,856$748
Settlements due from sellers(1,037)—
Holdbacks and additional consideration owed2,902—
Total Consideration$176,721$748
Allocated as follows:
Current assets (1)$8,757$—
Property and equipment:
Land3,160—
Buildings and improvements4,569—
Machinery, equipment and other36,529282
Operating lease right-of-use assets10,655—
Intangible assets:
Trade names444—
Covenants not-to-compete3,65775
Customer relationships36,43838
Current liabilities(3,902)(2)
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion(9,583)—
Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed90,724393
Excess purchase price allocated to goodwill$85,997$355

(1)Includes contract receivables as of the date of the acquisitions in the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, of $8,226 and $—, respectively. Substantially all of the contractual amounts are expected to be collected.

Purchase price allocations are preliminary and subject to revision upon finalization of third-party valuations over each respective one-year measurement period. Accordingly, the purchase price allocations for acquisitions made over the prior twelve-month period ended June 30, 2025 are subject to change.

Unaudited pro forma combined information that shows our operational results prepared as though each acquisition completed since the beginning of the prior fiscal year had occurred as of January 1, 2024 is as follows:

Three Months EndedJune 30,Six Months EndedJune 30,
2025202420252024
Revenues$471,280$452,113$901,963$868,142
Operating income$19,400$20,188$22,592$24,213
Net income (loss)$5,284$4,699$327$(1,714)
Basic earnings per share attributable to common stockholders:
Weighted average common shares outstanding63,46158,10963,42458,070
Basic earnings (loss) per common share$0.08$0.08$0.01$(0.03)
Diluted earnings per share attributable to common stockholders:
Weighted average common shares outstanding63,56358,19963,52458,161
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share$0.08$0.08$0.01$(0.03)

The unaudited pro forma results set forth in the table above have been prepared for comparative purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of the actual results of operations had the acquisitions occurred as of January 1, 2024 or of the results of our future operations. Furthermore, the unaudited pro forma results do not give effect to all cost savings or incremental costs that may occur as the result of the integration and consolidation of the completed acquisitions.

  1. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

A summary of the activity and balances related to goodwill by operating segment is as follows:

December 31, 2024 (1)AcquisitionsBusiness CombinationAdjustmentsJune 30,2025
Eastern$89,544$20,989$—$110,533
Western357,1436,9162,455366,514
Mid-Atlantic510,91748,402(2,009)557,310
Resource Solutions44,6629,690—54,352
$1,002,266$85,997$446$1,088,709

(1)December 31, 2024 amounts, which include allocated goodwill between operating segments using a relative fair value approach, have been reclassified between regional operating segments to conform to the current period presentation. See Note 13, Segment Reporting for further disclosure.

Summaries of intangible assets by type follow:

CovenantsNot-to-CompeteCustomer RelationshipsTrade NamesTotal
Intangible assets$75,225$414,039$26,239$515,503
Less accumulated amortization(38,703)(146,068)(15,307)(200,078)
$36,522$267,971$10,932$315,425
CovenantsNot-to-CompeteCustomer RelationshipsTrade NamesTotal
Intangible assets$71,568$377,600$25,795$474,963
Less accumulated amortization(34,398)(115,305)(11,792)(161,495)
$37,170$262,295$14,003$313,468

Intangible amortization expense was $19,117 and $38,583 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively, and $12,238 and $24,803 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively.

A summary of intangible amortization expense estimated for each of the next five fiscal years following fiscal year 2024 and thereafter is estimated as follows:

Estimated Future Intangible Amortization Expense as of June 30, 2025
For the remainder of the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025$36,917
Fiscal year ending December 31, 2026$67,394
Fiscal year ending December 31, 2027$58,860
Fiscal year ending December 31, 2028$50,019
Fiscal year ending December 31, 2029$38,476
Thereafter$63,759
  1. ACCRUED FINAL CAPPING, CLOSURE AND POST-CLOSURE COSTS

Accrued final capping, closure and post-closure costs include the current and non-current portion of costs associated with obligations for final capping, closure and post-closure of our landfills. We estimate our future final capping, closure and post-closure costs of our landfills in order to determine the final capping, closure and post-closure expense per ton of waste placed into each landfill. The anticipated time frame for paying these costs varies based on the remaining useful life of each landfill as well as the duration of the post-closure monitoring period.

A summary of the changes to accrued final capping, closure and post-closure liabilities follows:

Six Months EndedJune 30,
20252024
Beginning balance$172,230$133,904
Obligations incurred3,8343,354
Accretion expense7,3165,733
Obligations settled (1)(1,917)(2,223)
Ending balance$181,463$140,768

(1)May include amounts that are being processed through accounts payable as a part of our disbursements cycle.

  1. DEBT

A summary of debt is as follows:

June 30,2025December 31,2024
Senior Secured Credit Facility:
Term loan A facility (“Term Loan Facility”) payable quarterly beginning in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2027 with balance due September 2029; bearing interest at 5.877% as of June 30, 2025$800,000$800,000
Revolving credit facility (“Revolving Credit Facility”) due September 2029; bearing interest at term secured overnight financing rate (“Term SOFR”) plus 1.550%——
Tax-Exempt Bonds:
New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds Series 2014 (“New York Bonds 2014R-1”) due December 2044 - fixed rate interest period bearing interest at 2.875% through December 202925,00025,000
New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds Series 2014R-2 (“New York Bonds 2014R-2”) due December 2044 - fixed rate interest period bearing interest at 3.125% through May 202615,00015,000
New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds Series 2020 (“New York Bonds 2020”) due September 2050 - fixed rate interest period bearing interest at 2.750% through September 202540,00040,000
New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds Series 2020R-2 (“New York Bonds 2020R-2”) due September 2050 - fixed rate interest period bearing interest at 5.125% through September 203035,00035,000
Finance Authority of Maine Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds Series 2005R-3 (“FAME Bonds 2005R-3”) paid in January 2025 - fixed rate interest period bore interest at 5.25% through January 2025—25,000
Finance Authority of Maine Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds Series 2015R-1 (“FAME Bonds 2015R-1”) due August 2035 - fixed rate interest period bearing interest at 5.125% through July 202515,00015,000
Finance Authority of Maine Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds Series 2015R-2 (“FAME Bonds 2015R-2”) due August 2035 - fixed rate interest period bearing interest at 4.375% through July 202515,00015,000
Finance Authority of Maine Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds Series 2024 (“FAME Bonds 2024”) due December 2047 - fixed rate interest period bearing interest at 4.625% through May 203545,00045,000
Vermont Economic Development Authority Solid Waste Disposal Long-Term Revenue Bonds Series 2013 (“Vermont Bonds 2013”) due April 2036 - fixed rate interest period bearing interest at 4.625% through April 202816,00016,000
Vermont Economic Development Authority Solid Waste Disposal Long-Term Revenue Bonds Series 2022A-1 (“Vermont Bonds 2022A-1”) due June 2052 - fixed rate interest period bearing interest at 5.00% through May 202735,00035,000
Vermont Economic Development Authority Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds Series 2022A-2 (“Vermont Bonds 2022A-2”) due June 2052 - fixed rate interest period bearing interest at 4.375% through May 203225,000—
Business Finance Authority of the State of New Hampshire Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds Series 2013 (“New Hampshire Bonds”) due April 2029 - fixed rate interest period bearing interest at 2.95% through April 202911,00011,000
Other:
Finance leases maturing through December 2107; bearing interest at a weighted average of 4.7%79,05569,662
Notes payable with no stated interest rate maturing through September 20281,4631,500
Principal amount of debt1,157,5181,148,162
Less—unamortized debt issuance costs14,04414,911
Debt less unamortized debt issuance costs1,143,4741,133,251
Less—current maturities of debt22,51142,619
$1,120,963$1,090,632

Credit Facility

The second amended and restated credit agreement (“Credit Agreement”) provides for a $800,000 aggregate principal amount Term Loan Facility and a $700,000 Revolving Credit Facility, with a $155,000 sublimit for letters of credit (collectively, the "Credit Facility").

We have the right to request, at our discretion, an increase in the amount of loans under the Credit Facility by an aggregate amount of $200,000, subject to further increase based on the terms and conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement. The Credit Facility has a 5-year term that matures in September 2029. The Credit Facility shall bear interest, at our election, at Term SOFR or at a base rate, in each case plus or minus any sustainable rate adjustment of up to positive or negative 4.0 basis points per annum, plus an applicable interest rate margin based upon our consolidated net leverage ratio as follows:

Term SOFR LoansBase Rate Loans
Credit Facility1.300% to 2.175%0.300% to 1.175%

A commitment fee will be charged on undrawn amounts of our Revolving Credit Facility based upon our consolidated net leverage ratio in the range of 0.20% to 0.40% per annum, plus a sustainability adjustment of up to positive or negative 1.0 basis point per annum. The Credit Agreement provides that Term SOFR is subject to azero percent floor. We are also required to pay a fronting fee for each letter of credit of 0.25% per annum. Interest under the Credit Agreement is subject to increase by 2.00% per annum during the continuance of a payment default and may be subject to increase by 2.00% per annum during the continuance of any other event of default. The Credit Facility is guaranteed jointly and severally, fully and unconditionally by all of our significant wholly-owned subsidiaries and secured by substantially all of our assets. As of June 30, 2025, further advances were available under the Revolving Credit Facility in the amount of $673,693. The available amount is net of outstanding irrevocable letters of credit totaling $26,307, and as of June 30, 2025 no amount had been drawn.

The Credit Agreement requires us to maintain a minimum interest coverage ratio and a maximum consolidated net leverage ratio, to be measured at the end of each fiscal quarter. In addition to these financial covenants, the Credit Agreement contains a number of important customary affirmative and negative covenants which restrict, among other things, our ability to sell assets, incur additional debt, create liens, make investments, and pay dividends. As of June 30, 2025, we were in compliance with the covenants contained in the Credit Agreement. An event of default under any of our debt agreements could permit some of our lenders, including the lenders under the Credit Facility, to declare all amounts borrowed from them to be immediately due and payable, together with accrued and unpaid interest, or, in the case of the Credit Facility, terminate the commitment to make further credit extensions thereunder, which could, in turn, trigger cross-defaults under other debt obligations. If we were unable to repay debt to our lenders or were otherwise in default under any provision governing our outstanding debt obligations, our secured lenders could proceed against us and against the collateral securing that debt.

Tax-Exempt Financings

In March 2025, we completed the drawdown of $25,000 aggregate principal amount of Vermont Bonds 2022A-2. In fiscal year 2024, we completed the issuance of $45,000 aggregate principal amount of FAME Bonds 2024, and $25,000 of the proceeds of such issuance were used for the repayment in full of FAME Bonds 2005R-3, which matured and were repaid in January 2025.

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

Restricted cash is included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning of period and end of period total amounts shown on the consolidated statements of cash flows. Beginning of period and end of period cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash presented in the consolidated statements of cash flows is reconciled as follows:

June 30,2025December 31,2024
Cash and cash equivalents$217,772$358,303
Restricted cash—25,000
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$217,772$383,303

Our restricted cash at December 31, 2024 consisted of cash proceeds from the issuance of the FAME Bonds 2024 restricted to be used for the repayment in full of FAME Bonds 2005R-3 on its stated maturity in January 2025.

Cash Flow Hedges

Our strategy to reduce exposure to interest rate risk involves entering into interest rate derivative agreements to hedge against adverse movements in interest rates related to the variable rate portion of our long-term debt. We have designated these derivative instruments as highly effective cash flow hedges, and therefore the change in their fair value is recorded in stockholders’ equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax and included in interest expense at the same time as interest expense is affected by the hedged transactions. Differences paid or received over the life of the agreements are recorded as additions to or reductions of interest expense on the underlying debt and included in cash flows from operating activities.

As of both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we had $515,000 notional amount of active interest rate derivative agreements outstanding. These agreements mature between February 2026 and June 2028 and provide that we receive interest based on Term SOFR, restricted by a 0.0% floor, and pay interest at a weighted average rate of approximately 3.6%.

A summary of the effect of cash flow hedges related to derivative instruments on the consolidated balance sheets follows:

Fair Value
Balance Sheet LocationJune 30,2025December 31,2024
Interest rate swapsOther current assets$2,902$3,606
Interest rate swapsOther non-current assets1,6284,036
$4,530$7,642
Interest rate swapsOther accrued liabilities$1,471$570
Interest rate swapsOther long-term liabilities7,1352,282
$8,606$2,852
Interest rate swapsAccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax$(4,076)$4,790
Interest rate swaps - tax effectAccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax1,121(1,478)
$(2,955)$3,312
  1. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal Proceedings

In the ordinary course of our business and as the result of the extensive governmental regulation of the solid waste industry, we are subject to various judicial and administrative proceedings involving state and local agencies. In these proceedings, an agency may seek to impose fines or to revoke or deny renewal of an operating permit held by us. From time to time, we may also be subject to actions brought by special interest or other groups, adjacent landowners or residents in connection with the permitting and licensing of landfills and transfer stations, or allegations of environmental damage or violations of the permits and licenses pursuant to which we operate. In addition, we may be named defendants in various claims and suits pending for alleged damages to persons and property, alleged violations of certain laws and alleged liabilities arising out of matters occurring during the ordinary operation of a waste management business. The plaintiffs in some actions seek unspecified damages or injunctive relief, or both. These actions fall within various procedural stages at any point in time, and some are covered in part by insurance.

In accordance with FASB ASC 450 - Contingencies, we accrue for legal proceedings, inclusive of legal costs, when losses become probable and reasonably estimable. We have recorded an aggregate accrual of $1,880 relating to our outstanding legal proceedings as of June 30, 2025 and it is at least reasonably possible that a change in estimate will occur in the near-term. As of the end of each applicable reporting period, we review each of our legal proceedings to determine whether it is probable, reasonably possible or remote that a liability has been incurred and, if it is at least reasonably possible, whether a range of loss can be reasonably estimated under the provisions of FASB ASC 450-20. In instances where we determine that a loss is probable and we can reasonably estimate a range of loss we may incur with respect to such a matter, we record an accrual for the amount within the range that constitutes our best estimate of the possible loss. If we are able to reasonably estimate a range, but no amount within the range appears to be a better estimate than any other, we record an accrual in the amount that is the low end of such range. When a loss is reasonably possible, but not probable, we will not record an accrual, but we will disclose our estimate of the possible range of loss where such estimate can be made in accordance with FASB ASC 450-20. We disclose outstanding matters that we believe could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

North Country Environmental Services Letter of Deficiency

On June 14, 2024, our subsidiary, North Country Environmental Services, Inc. (“NCES”), received a Letter of Deficiency (the “Letter”) from the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (“NHDES”) concerning alleged violations related to leachate management and leachate data and reporting. The Letter required certain actions to correct the deficiencies on a prescribed timeline, and NCES has met the deadlines for information submission. Final terms of an Administrative Consent Order and a Supplemental Environmental Project are pending with the New Hampshire Department of Justice, in connection with which we have recorded an accrual in excess of $1,000 of potential penalties as of June 30, 2025.

Granite State Landfill Solid Waste Permit Denial

On April 3, 2025, NHDES denied the October 31, 2023 application of our subsidiary, Granite State Landfill, LLC (“GSL”), for the development of new landfill capacity in New Hampshire. On April 8, 2025, GSL filed a Petition for Declaratory Judgment in the Merrimack Superior Court (“Court”) requesting that the Court find that NHDES’s denial of GSL’s application was unlawful (“Petition”). On May 9, 2025, NHDES filed an Answer to the Petition. On June 23, 2025, North Country Alliance for Balanced Change (“NCABC”) filed a Motion to Intervene, in response to which GSL filed an Objection on June 30, 2025. On July 1, 2025, a scheduling conference was held and the Court issued a Scheduling Order of the same date providing that the issues raised in the Petition appear to be a legal dispute that can be addressed by cross-motions for summary judgment, and requiring the parties to confer and submit briefing schedule proposals to the Court on or before July 18, 2025. A Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule was filed by the parties on July 17, 2025. NCABC filed a reply to GSL’s Objection to NCABC’s Motion to Intervene on July 25, 2025.

On May 5, 2025, GSL and NCABC each filed a Notice of Appeal of NHDES’s denial of GSL’s application with the New Hampshire Waste Management Council (“GSL Appeal” and “NCABC Appeal”, respectively). On May 9, 2025, GSL filed a partially assented to Motion to Intervene in the NCABC Appeal, followed by a Motion to Dismiss the NCABC Appeal on June 27, 2025. NHDES filed a Motion to Dismiss the NCABC Appeal on July 17, 2025. NCABC filed an Objection to GSL’s Motion to Dismiss on July 24, 2025 and to NHDES’s Motion to Dismiss on July 28, 2025. As of June 30, 2025, we had $12,991 of capitalized project development costs related to the GSL landfill project included in other non-current assets.

Environmental Remediation Liabilities

We are subject to liability for environmental damage, including personal injury and property damage, that our solid waste, recycling and power generation facilities may cause to neighboring property owners, particularly as the result of the contamination of drinking water sources or soil, possibly including damage resulting from conditions that existed before we acquired the facilities. We may also be subject to liability for similar claims arising from off-site environmental contamination caused by pollutants or hazardous substances if we or our predecessors arrange or arranged to transport, treat or dispose of those materials.

We accrue for costs associated with environmental remediation obligations when such costs become both probable and reasonably estimable. Determining the method and ultimate cost of remediation requires that a number of assumptions be made. There can sometimes be a range of reasonable estimates of the costs associated with remediation of a site. In these cases, we use the amount within the range that constitutes our best estimate. In the early stages of the remediation process, particular components of the overall liability may not be reasonably estimable; in this instance we use the components of the liability that can be reasonably estimated as a surrogate for the liability. It is reasonably possible that we will need to adjust the liabilities recorded for remediation to reflect the effects of new or additional information, to the extent such information impacts the costs, timing or duration of the required actions, which could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows. We disclose outstanding environmental remediation matters that remain unsettled or are settled in the reporting period that we believe could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

We inflate the estimated costs in current dollars to the expected time of payment and discount the total cost to present value using a risk-free interest rate when the amount and timing of cash payments for the liability are fixed or reliably determinable. The weighted-average risk-free interest rate associated with our environmental remediation liabilities as of June 30, 2025 was approximately 1.6%. A summary of the changes to the aggregate environmental remediation liabilities for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 follows:

Six Months EndedJune 30,
20252024
Beginning balance$5,532$5,889
Accretion expense4649
Obligations settled (1)(315)(332)
Ending balance5,2635,606
Less: current portion1,5631,610
Long-term portion$3,700$3,996

(1)May include amounts that are being processed through accounts payable as a part of our disbursement cycle.

  1. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Stock Based Compensation

Shares Available For Issuance

In fiscal year 2024, our stockholders approved the amendment and restatement of our 2016 Incentive Plan (“Amended 2016 Plan”). Under the Amended 2016 Plan, we may grant awards up to an aggregate amount of shares equal to the sum of: (A)4,000 shares of Class A common stock (subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits and other similar events) which is comprised of: (i)1,750 shares of Class A common stock reserved for the issuance in connection with the Amended 2016 Plan, plus (ii)2,250 shares of Class A common stock originally reserved for issuance under the 2016 Incentive Plan; plus (B) such additional number of shares of Class A common stock (up to approximately 2,723 shares) as is equal to the sum of the number of shares of Class A common stock that remained available for grant under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (“2006 Plan”) immediately prior to the expiration of the 2006 Plan and the number of shares of Class A common stock subject to awards granted under the 2006 Plan that expire, terminate or are otherwise surrendered, canceled, forfeited or repurchased by us. As of June 30, 2025, there were 2,018 Class A common stock equivalents available for future grant under the Amended 2016 Plan.

Stock Options

Stock options are granted at a price equal to the prevailing fair value of our Class A common stock at the date of grant. Generally, stock options granted have a term not to exceedten years and vest over aone-year tofive-year period from the date of grant.

The fair value of each stock option granted is estimated using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model, which uses a risk-free interest rate, based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve for the period of the expected life of the stock option; and requires extensive use of accounting judgment and financial estimation, including estimates of: the expected term, calculated based on the weighted averaged historical life of vested stock options, giving consideration to vesting schedules and historical exercise patterns; and the expected volatility, calculated using the weekly historical volatility of our Class A common stock over the expected life of the stock option.

A summary of stock option activity follows:

Stock OptionsWeighted Average Exercise PriceWeighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years)Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding, December 31, 2024101$80.85
Granted—$—
Exercised—$—
Forfeited—$—
Outstanding, June 30, 2025101$80.857.2$3,484
Exercisable, June 30, 202542$79.507.0$1,503

Stock-based compensation expense related to stock options was $135 and $268 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively, as compared to $151 and $302 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively. As of June 30, 2025, we had $1,261 of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to outstanding stock options to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.4 years.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, the aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised waszero dollars.

Other Stock Awards

Restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and performance stock units, with the exception of market-based performance stock units, are granted at a price equal to the fair value of our Class A common stock at the date of grant. The fair value of each market-based performance stock unit is estimated using a Monte Carlo pricing model, which requires extensive use of accounting judgment and financial estimation, including the estimated share price appreciation plus, if applicable, the value of dividends of our Class A common stock as compared to the Russell 2000 Index over the requisite service period.

Typically, restricted stock awards granted to non-employee directors vest incrementally over athree-year period beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant. Restricted stock units granted to non-employee directors vest in full on the first anniversary of the grant date. Restricted stock units granted to employees vest incrementally over an identified service period, typically three years, beginning on the grant date based on continued employment. Performance stock units granted to employees, including market-based performance stock units, vest at a future date following the grant date and are based on the attainment of performance targets and market achievements, as applicable.

A summary of restricted stock award, restricted stock unit and performance stock unit activity follows:

Restricted Stock Awards, Restricted Stock Units, and Performance Stock Units (1)Weighted Average Grant Date Fair ValueWeighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years)Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding, December 31, 2024197$91.14
Granted112$112.82
Class A Common Stock Vested(46)$88.61
Forfeited(2)$94.67
Outstanding, June 30, 2025261$100.812.0$30,186
Unvested, June 30, 2025469$102.101.8$54,146

(1)Performance stock unit grants, including market-based performance stock units, are included at the 100% attainment level. Attainment of the maximum performance targets and market achievements would result in the issuance of an additional 208 shares of Class A common stock currently included in unvested.

Stock-based compensation expense related to restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and performance stock units was $2,527 and $7,136 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively, as compared to $2,349 and $4,225 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, the total fair value of other stock awards vested was $5,005.

As of June 30, 2025, total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to outstanding restricted stock units was $9,210, which will be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.1 years. As of June 30, 2025, total expected unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to outstanding performance stock units was $12,069, which will be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.9 years.

The weighted average fair value of market-based performance stock units granted during the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $118.64 per award, which was calculated using a Monte Carlo pricing model assuming a risk-free interest rate of 3.95% and an expected volatility of 25.1% assuming no expected dividend yield. Risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve for the expected service period of the award. Expected volatility is calculated using the daily volatility of our Class A common stock over the expected service period of the award.

The Monte Carlo pricing model requires extensive use of accounting judgment and financial estimation. Application of alternative assumptions could produce significantly different estimates of the fair value of stock-based compensation and consequently, the related amounts recognized in the consolidated statements of operations.

We also recorded $203 and $373 of stock-based compensation expense related to the Second Amended and Restated 1997 Employee Stock Purchase Plan during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively, as compared to $174 and $283 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net of Tax

A summary of the changes in the balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax follows:

Interest Rate Swaps
Balance, December 31, 2024$3,312
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications(6,869)
Interest rate swap amounts reclassified into interest expense(1,997)
Income tax benefit related to items of other comprehensive loss2,599
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax(6,267)
Balance, June 30, 2025$(2,955)

A summary of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax into earnings follows:

Three Months EndedJune 30, · Six Months EndedJune 30,
2025 · 2024 · 2025 · 2024
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net of Tax · Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net of Tax · Affected Line Item in the ConsolidatedStatements of Operations
Interest rate swaps$(985)$(2,280)$(1,997)$(4,611)Interest expense
9852,2801,9974,611Income (loss) before income taxes
2896305861,272Provision (benefit) for income taxes
$696$1,650$1,411$3,339Net income
  1. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share attributable to common stockholders is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated based on the combined weighted average number of common shares and potentially dilutive shares, which include the assumed exercise of employee stock options, unvested restricted stock awards, unvested restricted stock units and unvested performance stock units, including market-based performance units based on the expected achievement of performance targets. In computing diluted earnings per share, we utilize the treasury stock method.

A summary of the numerator and denominators used in the computation of earnings per share attributable to common stockholders follows:

Three Months EndedJune 30,Six Months EndedJune 30,
2025202420252024
Numerator:
Net income$5,208$7,006$398$2,889
Denominators:
Number of shares outstanding, end of period:
Class A common stock62,50257,14562,50257,145
Class B common stock988988988988
Effect of weighted average shares outstanding(29)(24)(66)(63)
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding63,46158,10963,42458,070
Impact of potentially dilutive securities:
Dilutive effect of stock options and other stock awards1029010091
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding63,56358,19963,52458,161
Anti-dilutive potentially issuable shares—24—141
  1. OTHER ITEMS AND CHARGES

Expense from Acquisition Activities

In the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, we recorded charges of $6,463 and $11,992, respectively, and in the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, we recorded charges of $7,836 and $12,847, respectively, comprised primarily of legal, consulting, rebranding, information technology and other costs associated with the due diligence, acquisition and integration of acquired businesses. The three and six months ended June 30, 2024 included a charge for an increase in the reserve against accounts receivable of the businesses acquired in our acquisition of the equity interests offour wholly-owned subsidiaries of GFL Environmental Inc. as a result of our inability to pursue collections during the transition services period with the seller, resulting in accounts receivable aged beyond what is typical in our business.

  1. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

We use a three-tier fair value hierarchy to classify and disclose all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as well as assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, in periods subsequent to their initial measurement. These tiers include: Level 1, defined as quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2, defined as inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.

We use valuation techniques that maximize the use of market prices and observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. In measuring the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities, we rely on market data or assumptions that we believe market participants would use in pricing an asset or a liability.

Assets and Liabilities Accounted for at Fair Value

Our financial instruments include cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, accounts receivable, restricted investment securities held in trust on deposit with various banks as collateral for our obligations relative to our landfill final capping, closure and post-closure costs, interest rate derivatives, trade payables and debt. The carrying values of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, accounts receivable and trade payables approximate their respective fair values due to their short-term nature. The fair value of restricted investment securities held in trust, which are valued using quoted market prices, are included as restricted assets in the Level 1 tier below. The fair value of the interest rate derivatives included in the Level 2 tier below is calculated using discounted cash flow valuation methodologies based upon Term SOFR yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals for the full term of the swaps. We recognize all derivatives accounted for on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value.

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

Summaries of our financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis follow:

Fair Value Measurement at June 30, 2025 Using:
Quoted Prices inActive Markets forIdentical Assets(Level 1)Significant OtherObservable Inputs(Level 2)SignificantUnobservableInputs(Level 3)
Assets:
Restricted investment securities - landfill closure$2,928$—$—
Interest rate swaps—4,530—
$2,928$4,530$—
Liabilities:
Interest rate swaps$—$8,606$—
Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2024 Using:
Quoted Prices inActive Markets forIdentical Assets(Level 1)Significant OtherObservable Inputs(Level 2)SignificantUnobservable Inputs(Level 3)
Assets:
Restricted investment securities - landfill closure$2,499$—$—
Interest rate swaps—7,642—
$2,499$7,642$—
Liabilities:
Interest rate swaps$—$2,852$—

Fair Value of Debt

As of June 30, 2025, the fair value of our fixed rate debt, including our FAME Bonds 2015R-1, FAME Bonds 2015R-2, FAME Bonds 2024, Vermont Bonds 2013, Vermont Bonds 2022A-1, Vermont Bonds 2022A-2, New York Bonds 2014R-1, New York Bonds 2014R-2, New York Bonds 2020, New York Bonds 2020R-2 and New Hampshire Bonds (collectively, the “Industrial Revenue Bonds”) was approximately $274,317 and the carrying value was $277,000. The fair value of the Industrial Revenue Bonds is considered to be Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy as the fair value is determined using market approach pricing provided by a third-party that utilizes pricing models and pricing systems, mathematical tools and judgment to determine the evaluated price for the security based on the market information of each of the bonds or securities with similar characteristics.

As of June 30, 2025, the carrying value of our Term Loan Facility was $800,000 and the carrying value of our Revolving Credit Facility waszero dollars. Their fair values are based on current borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements, or Level 2 inputs, and approximate their carrying values.

Although we have determined the estimated fair value amounts of the Industrial Revenue Bonds using available market information and commonly accepted valuation methodologies, a change in available market information, and/or the use of different assumptions and/or estimation methodologies could have a material effect on the estimated fair values. These amounts have not been revalued, and current estimates of fair value could differ significantly from the amounts presented.

  1. SEGMENT REPORTING

We report selected information about our reportable operating segments in a manner consistent with that used for internal management reporting. We classify our solid waste operations on a geographic basis through three regional operating segments, our Eastern, Western and Mid-Atlantic regions. In the six months ended June 30, 2025, we moved certain operations between our regional operating segments to align geographically, including a landfill that we own from the Western region to the Mid-Atlantic region and a collection and transfer station operation from our Western region to our Eastern region. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified between regional operating segments to conform to the current period presentation.

Revenues associated with our solid waste operations are derived mainly from solid waste collection and disposal services, including landfill, transfer station and transportation services, landfill gas-to-energy services, and processing services in the eastern United States. Our Resource Solutions operating segment leverages our core competencies in materials processing, industrial recycling, organics and resource management service offerings to deliver a comprehensive solution for our larger commercial, municipal, institutional and industrial customers that have more diverse waste and recycling needs. Revenues associated with our Resource Solutions operations are comprised of processing services and our National Accounts business. Revenues from processing services are derived from customers in the form of processing fees, tipping fees, commodity sales, and organic material sales. Revenues from our National Accounts business are derived from brokerage services and overall resource management services providing a wide range of environmental services and resource management solutions to large and complex organizations, as well as traditional collection, disposal and recycling services provided to large account multi-site customers. Legal, tax, information technology, human resources, certain finance and accounting and other administrative functions are included in our Corporate Entities segment, which is not a reportable operating segment. Operating income (loss) by segment reported in the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 has been updated to conform with the presentation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, which includes the movement of certain operations described above and does not have Corporate Entities costs allocated to our reportable operating segments. See Note 5, Goodwill and Intangible Assets for the breakout of goodwill by reportable operating segment.

The accounting policies of our reportable operating segments are the same as those described in Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of our 2024 Form 10-K. Our President is our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”). Our CODM uses operating income in evaluating reportable operating segment performance in order to properly allocate resources and make key operating decisions. Intercompany revenues and expenses are eliminated in the computation of consolidated gross revenues and operating income.

The CODM uses operating income for each reportable operating segment in the annual budget and forecasting process and considers budget-to-actual and forecast-to-actual variances on a monthly basis when making decisions about the allocation of operating and capital resources to each reportable operating segment.

Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 follows:

Three Months Ended June 30, 2025

Eastern · Western · Mid-Atlantic · Solid WasteSubtotal · ResourceSolutions · CorporateEntities · Eliminations · Consolidated
Third-party revenues$120,924$170,134$82,566$373,624$91,710$—$—$465,334
Intercompany revenues30,58358,9633,44592,9914,130—(97,121)—
Gross revenues151,507229,09786,011466,61595,840—(97,121)465,334
Cost of operations107,942155,00265,546328,49076,286415(97,121)308,070
General and administration5,7189,0085,72820,4545,57628,493—54,523
Depreciation and amortization17,81632,76119,43570,0125,3581,636—77,006
Expense from acquisition activities1656082,8623,635332,795—6,463
Operating income (loss)$19,866$31,718$(7,560)$44,024$8,587$(33,339)$—19,272
Interest expense, net13,000
Other income(615)
Income before income taxes$6,887
Interest expense, net$306$220$45$571$27$12,402$—$13,000
Capital expenditures$18,820$24,245$17,652$60,717$2,348$3,338$—$66,403
Total assets$552,443$1,147,974$979,157$2,679,574$282,951$294,386$—$3,256,911

Three Months Ended June 30, 2024

Eastern · Western · Mid-Atlantic · Solid WasteSubtotal · ResourceSolutions · CorporateEntities · Eliminations · Consolidated
Third-party revenues$113,533$137,312$43,100$293,945$83,218$—$—$377,163
Intercompany revenues28,32251,20368380,2082,835—(83,043)—
Gross revenues141,855188,51543,783374,15386,053—(83,043)377,163
Cost of operations100,596126,22330,794257,61369,026191(83,043)243,787
General and administration6,5757,9791,91516,4694,86125,854—47,184
Depreciation and amortization14,98624,27910,55149,8164,540982—55,338
Expense from acquisition activities26896,0626,177361,623—7,836
Operating income (loss)$19,672$29,945$(5,539)$44,078$7,590$(28,650)$—23,018
Interest expense, net12,697
Other income(477)
Income before income taxes$10,798
Interest expense, net$217$145$(8)$354$35$12,308$—$12,697
Capital expenditures$9,433$22,051$6,144$37,628$4,354$2,667$—$44,649
Total assets$473,975$928,955$565,809$1,968,739$252,364$290,762$—$2,511,865

Six Months Ended June 30, 2025

Eastern · Western · Mid-Atlantic · Solid WasteSubtotal · ResourceSolutions · CorporateEntities · Eliminations · Consolidated
Third-party revenues$225,664$322,451$160,413$708,528$173,907$—$—$882,435
Intercompany revenues55,157110,7745,258171,1897,606—(178,795)—
Gross revenues280,821433,225165,671879,717181,513—(178,795)882,435
Cost of operations201,882293,497124,718620,097146,319900(178,795)588,521
General and administration11,77118,1779,72839,67610,11761,216—111,009
Depreciation and amortization33,92563,12137,696134,74210,4913,264—148,497
Expense from acquisition activities5601,4525,2767,2881,0243,680—11,992
Operating income (loss)$32,683$56,978$(11,747)$77,914$13,562$(69,060)$—22,416
Interest expense, net24,598
Other income(933)
Loss before income taxes$(1,249)
Interest expense, net$532$441$100$1,073$53$23,472$—$24,598
Capital expenditures$26,923$39,445$43,285$109,653$6,419$5,806$—$121,878
Total assets$552,443$1,147,974$979,157$2,679,574$282,951$294,386$—$3,256,911

Six Months Ended June 30, 2024

Eastern · Western · Mid-Atlantic · Solid WasteSubtotal · ResourceSolutions · CorporateEntities · Eliminations · Consolidated
Third-party revenues$213,723$260,956$85,202$559,881$158,289$—$—$718,170
Intercompany revenues52,61195,5701,164149,3455,958—(155,303)—
Gross revenues266,334356,52686,366709,226164,247—(155,303)718,170
Cost of operations193,094241,91661,161496,171133,295415(155,303)474,578
General and administration12,73415,9504,26132,9459,52149,051—91,517
Depreciation and amortization29,39747,57021,11698,0839,3331,959—109,375
Expense from acquisition activities2456629,0669,973612,813—12,847
Operating income (loss)$30,864$50,428$(9,238)$72,054$12,037$(54,238)$—29,853
Interest expense, net25,767
Other income(828)
Income before income taxes$4,914
Interest expense, net$418$358$(7)$769$64$24,934$—$25,767
Capital expenditures$16,474$33,729$10,581$60,784$10,067$4,049$—$74,900
Total assets$473,975$928,955$565,809$1,968,739$252,364$290,762$—$2,511,865

A summary of our revenues attributable to services provided follows:

Three Months EndedJune 30,Six Months EndedJune 30,
2025202420252024
Collection$297,905$223,959$574,368$435,318
Disposal71,57965,123125,276115,262
Landfill gas-to-energy1,5561,9834,3214,493
Processing2,5842,8804,5634,808
Solid waste373,624293,945708,528559,881
Processing36,46633,27568,43563,038
National Accounts55,24449,943105,47295,251
Resource Solutions91,71083,218173,907158,289
Total revenues$465,334$377,163$882,435$718,170
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