Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Advanced Disposal Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Year End Results
Company Builds on Momentum from Prior Quarters to Achieve Key Annual Financial Milestones
PONTE VEDRA, Fla. (March 3, 2016) – Advanced Disposal Services, Inc., (d/b/a Advanced Disposal) announced today revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2015 of $349.6 million versus $353.7 million in the same period of the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter was $101.5 million compared to $99.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2014 and loss from continuing operations before income taxes improved $30.1 million to $14.4 million. Advanced Disposal achieved pricing yields of 2.2% in the fourth quarter of 2015 and enhanced adjusted EBITDA margins by 80 basis points to 29.0%.
For the year ended December 31, 2015, revenue was $1,396.4 million versus $1,403.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. Adjusted EBITDA was $400.0 million versus $378.8 million in 2014 and loss from continuing operations before income taxes improved by $45.0 million to $53.0 million. Additionally, operating cash flows improved versus 2014 and adjusted free cash flow excluding realized loss on fuel derivatives was 11% higher year-over-year.
Advanced Disposal remained active in the acquisition market during 2015 by spending $50.0 million of cash to complete 12 acquisitions. Of that total, 5 acquisitions were completed during the fourth quarter for approximately $25.0 million. The company also divested or rationalized certain non-core operations, lowering year-over-year revenue and improving margins.
"Achieving our target of $400.0 million of adjusted EBITDA marks a key financial milestone in our company's history" said Richard Burke, CEO. "At the same time, we were able to expand adjusted EBITDA margins by 160 basis points. Our strategy of disciplined pricing, strengthening our competitive position in the vertically integrated markets we serve through accretive tuck-in acquisitions, controlling costs, and providing an excellent customer experience will continue. By taking these steps, we plan to build on the success we had in 2015."
Advanced Disposal will conduct a quarterly earnings conference call on March 4, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. EST. The call can be accessed by dialing (866) 478-7805 domestically or (832) 445-1679 internationally and asking for conference ID 12094267 or the Advanced Disposal Q4 2015 earnings call. This call will be recorded and available via replay approximately two hours after the completion of the earnings call for thirty days. You may access the recording by dialing (855) 859-2056 or through the link on the investor relations page of our website at www.AdvancedDisposal.com.
The calculation of free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow, as well as details of charges and other expenses that are excluded from EBITDA in arriving at adjusted EBITDA, are contained in the “Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Measures” section of this press release.
The following information was filed by Advanced Disposal Services, Inc. (ADSW) on Thursday, March 3, 2016 as an 8K 2.02 statement, which is an earnings press release pertaining to results of operations and financial condition. It may be helpful to assess the quality of management by comparing the information in the press release to the information in the accompanying 10-K Annual Report statement of earnings and operation as management may choose to highlight particular information in the press release.