SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  December 8, 2005

 

Casella Waste Systems, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware

 

000-23211

 

03-0338873

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

25 Greens Hill Lane
Rutland, Vermont

 

05701

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (802) 775-0325

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchang e Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 



 

Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On December 7, 2005, Casella Waste Systems, Inc. announced its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2006, ended October 31, 2005.  The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c)                                  Exhibits

 

The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:

 

99.1                           Press release dated December 7, 2005.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Date: December 8, 2005

CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Richard A. Norris

 

 

 

Richard A. Norris

 

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release dated December 7, 2005.

 

4


Exhibit 99.1

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS, INC. ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2006 RESULTS

 

RUTLAND, VERMONT (December 7, 2005)—Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CWST), a regional, non-hazardous solid waste services company, today reported financial results for the second quarter and first six months of its 2006 fiscal year.

 

Second Quarter Results

 

For the quarter ended October 31, 2005, the company reported revenues of $136.8 million, up $10.4 million, or 8.2 percent over the same quarter last year. The company’s net income per common share was $0.13, up $0.03 over the same quarter last year. Operating income for the quarter was $13.7 million, up $950,000, or 7.4 percent over the same quarter last year. Cash provided by operating activities in the quarter was $14.0 million, down $2.2 million, or 13.3 percent compared to the same quarter last year. The company’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) were $30.6 million*, essentially unchanged from the same quarter last year.

 

For the six months ended October 31, 2005, the company reported revenues of $268.8 million. The company’s net income per common share was $0.22. Operating income for the six month period was $26.8 million. Cash provided by operating activities for the period was $36.6 million. The company’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) were $59.8 million*.

 

Highlights of the Quarter

 

 “Our internal growth was solid, even taking into account the fuel and energy headwinds that everyone is facing,” John W. Casella, chairman and chief executive officer, said.

 

 “Business conditions continue to present a mixed set of challenges,” Casella said. “Margin improvement continues to be challenged mainly due to higher transportation and fuel costs.

 

“The company also began operating the Chemung County landfill during the quarter. This is a superb facility right in the heart of our western New York state market.

 

“The landfill’s current utilization rate is 120,000 tons of municipal solid waste (MSW) per year, and we’ve begun efforts to increase the facility’s capacity in accordance with the host community relationship and the public-private partnership,” Casella said.

 



 

The company said it also believes it will meet the low end of the range of its fiscal year 2006 EBITDA* guidance of $112.0 million to $116.0 million.

 

*Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

In addition to disclosing financial results prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), we also disclose free cash flow and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), which are non-GAAP measures.

 

These measures are provided because we understand that certain investors use this information when analyzing the financial position of the solid waste industry, including us. Historically, these measures have been key in comparing operating efficiency of publicly traded companies in the solid waste industry, and assist investors in measuring our ability to meet capital expenditure and working capital requirements. For these reasons we utilize these non-GAAP metrics to measure our performance at all levels. These measures do not represent, and should not be considered as alternatives to cash provided by operating activities as determined in accordance with GAAP. Moreover, these measures do not necessarily indicate whether cash flow will be sufficient for such items as working capital or capital expenditures, or to react to changes in our industry or to the economy generally. Because these measures are not calculated by all companies in the same fashion, they may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

 

More detailed financial results are contained in the tables accompanying this release.

 

Casella Waste Systems, headquartered in Rutland, Vermont, provides collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services primarily in the northeastern United States.

 

For further information, contact Richard Norris, chief financial officer; or Joseph Fusco, vice president; at (802) 775-0325, or visit the company’s website at http://www.casella.com.

 

The company will host a conference call to discuss these results on Thursday, December 8, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. ET. Individuals interested in participating in the call should dial 719-457-2659 at least 10 minutes before start time. The call will also be webcast; to listen, participants should visit Casella Waste Systems’ website at http://www.casella.com and follow the appropriate link to the webcast. A replay of the call will be available by calling 719-457-0820 (conference code #2066499) before 11:59 p.m. ET, Thursday, December 15, 2005, or by visiting the company’s website.

 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

Certain matters discussed in this press release are “forward-looking statements” intended to qualify for the safe harbors from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can generally be identified as such by the context

 



 

of the statements, including words such as the Company “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects” or words of similar import. Similarly, statements that describe the Company’s future plans, objectives or goals are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements, and all 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: we may be unable to make acquisitions and otherwise develop additional disposal capacity; continuing weakness in general economic conditions may affect our revenues; increasing fuel costs may affect our cost of operations; we may be required to incur capital expenditures in excess of our estimates; and fluctuations in the commodity pricing of our recyclables may make it more difficult for us to predict our results of operations. Other factors which could materially affect such forward-looking statements can be found in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including certain factors which could affect future operating results detailed in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis section in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2005.

 

(tables follow)

 

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12/07/05

 



 

CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLES

 

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

Amounts of the Company’s total revenue attributable to services provided are as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
October 31,

 

Twelve Months Ended
April 30,

 

Six Months Ended October
31,

 

 

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

Collection

 

$

62,156

 

$

66,152

 

$

226,841

 

$

237,876

 

$

123,846

 

$

131,419

 

Landfill / disposal facilities

 

22,091

 

26,498

 

69,639

 

80,132

 

42,525

 

49,761

 

Transfer

 

11,520

 

11,913

 

38,830

 

41,862

 

23,116

 

23,562

 

Recycling

 

30,614

 

32,232

 

99,361

 

122,094

 

60,566

 

64,053

 

Total revenues

 

$

126,381

 

$

136,795

 

$

434,671

 

$

481,964

 

$

250,053

 

$

268,795

 

 

Components of revenue growth for the three months ended October 31, 2005 compared to the three months ended October 31, 2004:

 

 

 

Percentage

 

Percentage

 

Solid Waste Operations (1)

Price

 

1.9

%

5.3

%

 

Volume

 

1.7

%

-0.4

%

 

Solid waste commodity price and volume

 

0.0

%

0.0

%

Total growth - Solid Waste Operations

 

3.6

%

4.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FCR Operations (1) 

Price

 

-0.9

%

2.0

%

 

Volume

 

4.2

%

3.3

%

Total growth - Recycling Operations

 

3.3

%

5.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rollover effect of acquisitions (as a percentage of total revenue)

 

3.0

%

3.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Divestitures (as a percentage of total revenue)

 

 

 

-0.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue growth

 

 

6.4

%

8.2

%

 


(1) - Calculated as a percentage of segment revenues.

 

Solid Waste Internalization Rates by Region:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
October 31,

 

Twelve Months Ended
April 30,

 

Six Months Ended October
31,

 

 

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

North Eastern region

 

58.9

%

54.5

%

56.9

%

57.9

%

57.9

%

57.7

%

South Eastern region

 

49.0

%

53.9

%

47.7

%

51.6

%

51.6

%

52.7

%

Central region

 

79.8

%

79.2

%

79.5

%

80.0

%

80.0

%

78.7

%

Western region

 

36.6

%

42.2

%

34.5

%

40.8

%

40.8

%

41.7

%

Solid waste operations

 

55.0

%

57.7

%

53.2

%

56.8

%

56.8

%

57.3

%

 

US GreenFiber (50% owned) Financial Statistics:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
October 31,

 

Twelve Months Ended
April 30,

 

Six Months Ended October
31,

 

 

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

Revenue

 

$

35,638

 

$

42,934

 

$

116,057

 

$

136,409

 

$

68,873

 

$

74,538

 

Net Income

 

1,988

 

3,026

 

4,523

 

5,767

 

1,854

 

2,886

 

Cash flow from operations

 

3,273

 

5,456

 

3,944

 

15,101

 

6,269

 

9,965

 

Net working capital changes

 

(94

)

686

 

(5,810

)

3,478

 

1,664

 

3,596

 

EBITDA

 

$

3,367

 

$

4,770

 

$

9,754

 

$

11,623

 

$

4,605

 

$

6,369

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As a percentage of revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

5.6

%

7.0

%

3.9

%

4.2

%

2.7

%

3.9

%

EBITDA

 

9.4

%

11.1

%

8.4

%

8.5

%

6.7

%

8.5

%

 



 

Breakdown of Growth versus Maintenance Capital Expenditures (1):

 

 

 

Three Months
Ended October
31, 2005

 

Twelve Months Ended
April 30,

 

Six Months
Ended
October 31,
2005

 

Growth Capital Expenditures:

 

 

 

116,057

 

136,409

 

 

 

Landfill Development

 

$

10,342

 

4,523

 

5,767

 

$

18,601

 

Pinetree Landfill

 

 

3,944

 

15,101

 

 

Boston MRF Building

 

 

9,754

 

11,623

 

5,998

 

Other

 

595

 

9,754

 

11,623

 

1,279

 

Total Growth Capital Expenditures

 

10,937

 

 

 

 

 

25,878

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintenance Capital Expenditures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vehicles, Machinery / Equipment and Containers

 

7,769

 

 

 

 

 

21,495

 

Landfill Construction

 

8,470

 

 

 

 

 

12,782

 

Facilities

 

2,678

 

 

 

 

 

3,755

 

Other

 

430

 

 

 

 

 

989

 

Total Maintenance Capital Expenditures

 

19,347

 

 

 

 

 

39,021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Capital Expenditures

 

$

30,284

 

 

 

 

 

$

64,899

 

 


(1) The Company’s capital expenditures are broadly defined as pertaining to either growth or maintenance activities.  Growth capital expenditures are defined as costs related to development of new airspace, permit expansions, 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 new business as well as expenditures associated with increasing infrastructure to increase throughput at transfer stations and recycling facilities.  Growth capital expenditures also include those outlays associated with acquiring landfill operating leases, which do not meet the operating lease payment definition, but which were included as a commitment in the successful bid.  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.

 



 

CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Unaudited

(In thousands, except amounts per share)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

January 31,
2004

 

 

 

October 31,
2004

 

October 31,
2005

 

October 31,
2004

 

October 31,
2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

104,558

 

100.0

%

$

126,381

 

$

136,795

 

$

250,053

 

$

268,795

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of operations

 

67,804

 

64.8

%

79,385

 

88,043

 

157,663

 

173,630

 

General and administration

 

14,733

 

14.1

%

16,370

 

18,132

 

31,885

 

35,350

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

 

 

17,575

 

16,914

 

34,798

 

33,047

 

Deferred costs

 

14,614

 

14.0

%

295

 

 

295

 

 

 

 

97,151

 

92.9

%

113,625

 

123,089

 

224,641

 

242,027

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

7,407

 

7.1

%

12,756

 

13,706

 

25,412

 

26,768

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other expense/(income), net:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

6,278

 

6.0

%

7,240

 

7,821

 

14,327

 

15,172

 

Income from equity method investments

 

(1,171

)

-1.1

%

(994

)

(1,513

)

(927

)

(1,443

)

Other (income)/expense

 

(343

)

-0.3

%

220

 

(133

)

751

 

(83

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,764

 

4.6

%

6,466

 

6,175

 

14,151

 

13,646

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and discontinued operations

 

2,643

 

2.5

%

6,290

 

7,531

 

11,261

 

13,122

 

Provision for income taxes

 

1,153

 

1.1

%

2,805

 

3,374

 

5,014

 

5,857

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before discontinued operations

 

1,490

 

1.4

%

3,485

 

4,157

 

6,247

 

7,265

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

59

 

 

140

 

 

Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

(150

)

 

(150

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

3,394

 

4,157

 

6,237

 

7,265

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock dividend

 

818

 

0.8

%

832

 

854

 

1,670

 

1,704

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income available to common stockholders

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,562

 

$

3,303

 

$

4,567

 

$

5,561

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock and common stock equivalent shares outstanding, assuming full dilution

 

24,795

 

 

 

25,003

 

25,358

 

25,040

 

25,277

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per common share before discontinued operations

 

$

0.03

 

 

 

$

0.11

 

$

0.13

 

$

0.18

 

$

0.22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per common share

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.10

 

$

0.13

 

$

0.18

 

$

0.22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA (1)

 

$

22,021

 

21.1

%

$

30,626

 

$

30,620

 

$

60,505

 

$

59,815

 

 



 

CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

Unaudited

(In thousands)

 

 

 

April 30,
2005

 

October 31,
2005

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

8,578

 

$

7,579

 

Restricted cash

 

70

 

71

 

Accounts receivable - trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts

 

51,726

 

57,832

 

Other current assets

 

9,009

 

11,264

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

69,383

 

76,746

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation

 

412,753

 

453,628

 

Goodwill

 

157,492

 

169,610

 

Intangible assets, net

 

2,711

 

3,308

 

Restricted cash

 

12,124

 

12,253

 

Investments in unconsolidated entities

 

37,699

 

37,691

 

Other non-current assets

 

20,292

 

16,570

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

712,454

 

$

769,806

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

$

281

 

$

769

 

Current maturities of capital lease obligations

 

632

 

1,025

 

Accounts payable

 

46,107

 

43,700

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

45,734

 

42,267

 

Total current liabilities

 

92,754

 

87,761

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, less current maturities

 

378,436

 

425,479

 

Capital lease obligations, less current maturities

 

1,475

 

2,274

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

33,043

 

39,425

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series A redeemable, convertible preferred stock

 

67,964

 

68,702

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

138,782

 

146,165

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

712,454

 

$

769,806

 

 



 

CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Unaudited

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

October 31,
2004

 

October 31,
2005

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

6,237

 

$

7,265

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities -

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

34,798

 

33,047

 

Depletion of landfill operating lease obligations

 

2,588

 

2,974

 

Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net

 

150

 

 

Income from equity method investment

 

(927

)

(1,443

)

Deferred costs

 

295

 

 

Loss on sale of equipment

 

113

 

41

 

Deferred income taxes

 

3,701

 

3,993

 

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures

 

(11,109

)

(9,273

)

 

 

29,609

 

29,339

 

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

35,846

 

36,604

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

(5,040

)

(15,507

)

Additions to property, plant and equipment

- Growth

 

(10,289

)

(25,878

)

 

- Maintenance

 

(32,144

)

(39,021

)

Payments on landfill operating lease contracts

 

(17,326

)

(5,869

)

Proceeds from divestitures

 

3,050

 

 

Other

 

1,546

 

1,191

 

Net Cash Used In Investing Activities

 

(60,203

)

(85,084

)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

 

83,950

 

111,672

 

Principal payments on long-term debt

 

(63,052

)

(64,807

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

224

 

616

 

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

 

21,122

 

47,481

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(3,235

)

(999

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

8,007

 

8,578

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

4,772

 

$

7,579

 

 



 

CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited

(In thousands)

 

Note 1:   In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003, we entered into negotiations with former employees for the transfer of our commercial recycling and domestic brokerage businesses. The commercial recycling business had been accounted for as a discontinued operation since fiscal 2001.  Due to the nature of the transfer transaction, we could not retain historical discontinued accounting treatment for this operation. Therefore the commercial recycling business’ operating results have been reclassified from discontinued to continuing operations for the three and twelve months ended April 30, 2003. Also in connection with the discontinued accounting treatment recorded in fiscal 2001, estimated future losses from this operation were classified as losses from discontinued operations. This amount has been reclassified and offset against actual losses from operations for the three and twelve months ended April 30, 2003.

 

Note 1:   The company divested the assets of Data Destruction Services, Inc. (Data Destruction) during the quarter ended October 31, 2004.  The transaction required discontinued operations treatment under SFAS No. 144, therefore the operating results of Data Destruction have been reclassified from continuing to discontinued operations for the quarter and six months ended October 31, 2004.

 

Note 1:   Non - - GAAP Financial Measures

 

In addition to disclosing financial results prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), we also disclose EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, deferred costs and impairment charge) and Free Cash Flow, which are non-GAAP measures.

 

These measures are provided because we understand that certain investors use this information when analyzing the financial position of the solid waste industry, including us. Historically, these measures have been key in comparing operating efficiency of publicly traded companies within the industry, and assist investors in measuring our ability to meet capital expenditure and working capital requirements. For these reasons, we utilize these non-GAAP metrics to measure our performance at all levels. These measures do not represent, and should not be considered as alternatives to cash provided by operating activities as determined in accordance with GAAP.  Moreover, these measures do not necessarily indicate whether cash flow will be sufficient for such items as working capital or capital expenditures, or to react to changes in our industry or to the economy generally. Because these measures are not calculated by all companies in the same fashion, they may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

 

Following is a reconciliation of EBITDA to Cash Provided by Operating Activities:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

October 31,
2004

 

October 31,
2005

 

October 31,
2004

 

October 31,
2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

$

16,133

 

$

13,983

 

$

35,846

 

$

36,604

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures

 

7,310

 

9,335

 

11,109

 

9,273

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(1,946

)

(2,272

)

(3,701

)

(3,993

)

Income from discontinued operations

 

(59

)

 

(140

)

 

Provision for income taxes

 

2,805

 

3,374

 

5,014

 

5,857

 

Interest expense, net

 

7,240

 

7,821

 

14,327

 

15,172

 

Depletion of landfill operating lease obligations

 

(1,241

)

(1,545

)

(2,588

)

(2,974

)

Other (expense) income, net

 

384

 

(76

)

638

 

(124

)

EBITDA

 

$

30,626

 

$

30,620

 

$

60,505

 

$

59,815

 

 

Following is a reconciliation of Free Cash Flow to Cash Provided by Operating Activities:

 

 

 

Three Months
Ended October
31, 2005

 

Six Months
Ended October
31, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA

 

$

30,620

 

$

59,815

 

Add (deduct):

Cash interest

 

(12,546

)

(12,823

)

 

Capital expenditures

 

(30,284

)

(64,899

)

 

Cash taxes

 

(531

)

(1,059

)

 

Depletion of landfill operating lease obligations

 

1,545

 

2,974

 

 

Change in working capital, adjusted for non-cash items

 

(4,098

)

(10,894

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

FREE CASH FLOW

 

(15,294

)

(26,886

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Add (deduct):

Capital expenditures

 

30,284

 

64,899

 

 

Other

 

(1,007

)

(1,409

)

Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

$

13,983

 

$

36,604