WSIID Waste Services, Inc.

BURLINGTON, Ontario, July 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Waste Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSIID) today reported financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2006. The results of operations do not reflect any contribution from our Arizona operations, which have been presented as discontinued. Revenue from continuing operations for the quarter was $101.6 million, an increase of $12.7 million, or 14.3% over the same period last year. The increase in revenue was primarily driven by pricing increases of $6.7 million or 7.5%, of which $2.4 million or 2.7% related to fuel surcharges, increased volumes at our landfill sites of $2.2 million, increased collection and transfer station volumes of $2.0 million and acquisitions, net of divestitures, of $1.9 million. Offsetting these increases were decreases primarily related to the expiration or assignment of certain residential contracts totaling $4.7 million. The favorable effects of foreign exchange rate movements increased revenue by $4.6 million. Net loss from continuing operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 was $11.1 million, or $0.32 per share, versus a loss of $14.2 million, or $0.43 per share, for the comparable period last year. EBITDA*, reflecting contribution from our Arizona operations, was $15.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2006, compared to $11.4 million for the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA* (as defined in our credit agreement), reflecting contribution from our Arizona operations, was $20.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. For the six months ended June 30, 2006, revenue from continuing operations was $190.1 million, an increase of $18.3 million, or 10.7% over the comparable period last year. Net loss from continuing operations was $28.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006, or $0.86 per share, compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $28.5 million, or $0.87 per share for the comparable period last year. David Sutherland-Yoest, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated "We are pleased to report record adjusted EBITDA of $20.2 million for the second quarter, which exceeded our internal expectations. The recent announcement of our entry into South Florida will allow us to expand further our largest market and increase disposal volumes at our JED Landfill. As a result of the strong performance in the second quarter, recent Florida acquisitions and entry into the Miami-Dade market, we are raising our 2006 adjusted EBITDA guidance to $77.0 million to $80.0 million from our previously provided guidance of $70.0 million to $75.0 million." Additionally, Mr. Sutherland-Yoest stated, "With the Florida and Arizona transaction now announced, our next focus is refinancing the Kelso preferred, and we expect to make an announcement on our specific plans very shortly. Our options under consideration include a public equity offering, additional debt and Kelso converting a portion of its preferred into common equity. The Kelso preferred was put in place to acquire the JED landfill. Today, JED is our most important asset and it is the key to our organic growth as we continue to penetrate the Central and South Florida market place." * Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures: The following table reconciles the differences between net loss, as determined under US GAAP, and EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure (in thousands) (unaudited): For The Three Months For The Six Months Ended June 30, Ended June 30, 2006 2005 2006 2005 Net loss $(11,074) $(14,514) $(29,839) $(28,781) Income tax provision, continuing operations 3,222 2,871 4,051 5,046 Income tax provision, discontinued operations 146 142 289 284 Preferred stock dividends and amortization of issue costs 4,841 5,114 10,537 9,956 Interest expense 7,825 7,173 14,880 13,998 Depreciation, depletion and amortization, continuing operations 10,153 10,039 19,870 19,056 Depreciation, depletion and amortization, discontinued operations 675 560 1,295 1,092 EBITDA (1) $15,788 $11,385 $21,083 $20,651 The following table reconciles the differences between EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in our credit agreement, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 (in thousands) (unaudited): For The Three For The Six Months Months Ended June 30, Ended June 30, 2006 2005 2006 2005 EBITDA (1) $15,788 $11,385 $21,083 $20,651 Adjustments to EBITDA (as defined per credit agreement): Non-cash items (2) 2,686 595 9,264 1,125 Other excludable expenses (3) 1,729 1,336 3,380 2,233 Adjusted EBITDA (1) 20,203 13,316 33,727 24,009 (1) EBITDA and EBITDA as defined in our credit agreement ("Adjusted EBITDA") are non-GAAP measures used by management to measure performance. We also believe that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may be used by certain investors to analyze and compare our operating performance between accounting periods and against the operating results of other companies that have different financing and capital structures or tax rates and to measure our ability to service our debt. In addition, management uses EBITDA, among other things, as an internal performance measure. Our lenders also use Adjusted EBITDA to measure our ability to service and/or incur additional indebtedness under our credit facilities. However, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income, cash flows or other financial statement data prepared in accordance with US GAAP or as a measure of our performance, profitability or liquidity. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not calculated under US GAAP and therefore are not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. (2) Non-cash items primarily include impairment of deferred acquisition costs, stock-based compensation expense and gains and losses on foreign exchange and asset sales. (3) Other excludable expenses include professional fees for certain litigation, severance and other non-recurring costs. We will host an investor and analyst conference call on Wednesday, July 26, 2006 at 8:30 a.m. (EDT) to discuss the results of today's earnings announcement. If you wish to participate in this call, please phone 866-362-4832 (US and Canada) or 617-597-5364 (International) and enter passcode number 19434271. To hear a web cast of the call over the Internet, access the Home page of our website at http://www.wasteservicesinc.com/. A post-view of the call will be available until August 9, 2006 by phoning 888-286-8010 (US and Canada) or 617-801-6888 (International) and entering passcode number 78276756. The web cast will also be available on our website. Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements Certain matters discussed in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements describe the company's future plans, objectives and goals. These forward- looking statements involve risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans, objectives and goals set forth in this press release. Factors which could materially affect such forward- looking statements can be found in the company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including risk factors detailed in the company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made in this press release are only made as of the date hereof and Waste Services undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. This release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of any offer to buy any securities. The company's securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent a registration or applicable exemption from registration requirements under applicable state and federal securities laws. Waste Services, Inc. is a multi-regional, integrated solid waste services company that provides collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in the United States and Canada. The company's website is located at http://www.wasteservicesinc.com/. Information on the company's website does not form part of this press release. WASTE SERVICES, INC. UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2006 2005 2006 2005 Revenue $101,587 $88,853 $190,147 $171,760 Operating and other expenses: Cost of operations (exclusive of depreciation, depletion and amortization) 70,000 64,515 132,378 124,816 Selling, general and administrative expense (exclusive of depreciation, depletion and amortization) 14,363 13,371 29,600 27,587 Impairment of deferred acquisition costs - - 5,612 - Depreciation, depletion and amortization 10,153 10,039 19,870 19,056 Foreign exchange gain and other 2,247 1 2,166 (184) Income from operations 4,824 927 521 485 Interest expense 7,825 7,173 14,880 13,998 Cumulative mandatorily redeemable preferred stock dividends and amortization of issue costs 4,841 5,114 10,537 9,956 Loss from continuing operations before income taxes (7,842) (11,360) (24,896) (23,469) Income tax provision 3,222 2,871 4,051 5,046 Net loss from continuing operations (11,064) (14,231) (28,947) (28,515) Net loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (10) (283) (892) (266) Net loss $(11,074) $(14,514) $(29,839) $(28,781) Basic and diluted loss per share: Loss per share - continuing operations $(0.32) $(0.43) $(0.86) $(0.87) Loss per share - discontinued operations - (0.01) (0.02) (0.01) Basic and diluted loss per share $(0.32) $(0.44) $(0.88) $(0.88) Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted 34,130 33,025 33,756 32,615 WASTE SERVICES, INC. SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET AND CASH FLOW DATA (In thousands of US dollars) Balance Sheet Data: June 30, December 31, 2006 2005 Cash $2,740 $8,886 Current assets $68,456 $69,582 Total assets $788,059 $728,389 Current liabilities $77,372 $68,216 Debt: Senior secured credit facilities: Revolver $8,000 $ - Term loan 145,630 123,250 Senior subordinated notes 160,000 160,000 Other notes 3,267 2,965 Total debt $316,897 $286,215 Redeemable preferred stock $95,128 $84,971 Shareholders' equity $269,339 $264,491 Cash Flow Data from Continuing Operations: Six Months Ended June 30, 2006 2005 Cash flows from operating activities $17,471 $10,009 Cash flows from investing activities $(52,964) $(20,392) Cash flows from financing activities $29,107 $6,816 Capital expenditures $25,514 $16,544 DATASOURCE: Waste Services, Inc. CONTACT: Mark A. Pytosh, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Waste Services, Inc., +1-561-237-3420 Web site: http://www.wasteservicesinc.com/

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