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Waste Connections Reports First Quarter 2026 ResultsApril 22, 2026 4:05 PM
Business Wire
Better than expected Q1 results, with improving trends positioning for upside to 2026 outlook
Revenue of $2.371 billion, above expectations and up 6.4% year over year
Net income of $219.3 million and adjusted EBITDA(a) of $769.5 million, above expectations and up 8.0% year over year
Adjusted EBITDA margin(a) of 32.5%, above expectations and up 50 basis points year over year
Net income and adjusted net income(a) per share of $0.86 and $1.23, respectively
Year-to-date share repurchases of 1% of outstanding shares
Waste Connections, Inc. (TSX/NYSE: WCN) (“Waste Connections” or the “Company”) today announced its results for the first quarter of 2026.
“We’re extremely pleased by the strong start to 2026 and remain well-positioned for the full year, with upside potential from commodity-related impacts, solid waste organic growth and additional acquisitions. On revenue and adjusted EBITDA above our expectations, we delivered adjusted EBITDA(a) margin of 32.5% in spite of outsized weather events and in advance of recovering higher fuel costs,” said Ronald J. Mittelstaedt, President and Chief Executive Officer.
“In spite of geopolitical instability, our results reflect consistency of execution as we continue to benefit from operating momentum from improved employee engagement, with safety performance at record levels and voluntary turnover now below 10%,” continued Mr. Mittelstaedt. “Moreover, we should be well-positioned for incremental benefits from higher fuel and other commodities, as well as strong pricing retention and increased special waste activity, and also longer term as a result of our expanding use of A.I. through technology-related investments.”
Mr. Mittelstaedt concluded, “Finally, we continue to anticipate another outsized year of acquisition activity, given a robust pipeline, along with increasing return of capital to shareholders, including year-to-date share repurchases of over $360 million or approximately 1% of shares outstanding.”
Q1 2026 Results
Revenue in the first quarter totaled $2.371 billion, up from $2.228 billion in the prior year period. Operating income was $364.1 million, which included $80.4 million primarily in impairments related to adjustments to landfill closure and post closure costs. This compares to operating income of $390.2 million in the prior year period, which included $20.2 million primarily in transaction-related expenses, impairments and other operating items and fair value accounting changes associated with certain equity awards. Net income in the first quarter was $219.3 million, or $0.86 per share on a diluted basis of 255.9 million shares. In the prior year period, the Company reported net income of $241.5 million, or $0.93 per share on a diluted basis of 258.9 million shares.
Adjusted net income(a) in the first quarter was $314.9 million, or $1.23 per diluted share, up from $293.1 million, or $1.13 per diluted share, in the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA(a) in the first quarter was $769.5 million, up from $712.2 million in the prior year period. Adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share and adjusted EBITDA, all non-GAAP measures, primarily exclude impairments and transaction-related items, as reflected in the detailed reconciliations in the attached tables.
Q1 2026 Earnings Conference Call
Waste Connections will be hosting a conference call related to first quarter earnings on April 23rd at 8:30 A.M. Eastern Time. A live audio webcast of the conference call can be accessed by visiting investors.wasteconnections.com and selecting "Events & Presentations" from the website menu. Alternatively, conference call participants can preregister by clicking here. Registered participants will receive dial-in instructions and a personalized code for entry to the conference call. Shortly after the conclusion of the conference call, a webcast replay will be available on the Waste Connections investor website or by clicking here.
About Waste Connections
Waste Connections (wasteconnections.com) is an integrated solid waste services company that provides non-hazardous waste collection, transfer and disposal services, including by rail, along with resource recovery primarily through recycling and renewable fuels generation. The Company serves approximately nine million residential, commercial and industrial customers in mostly exclusive and secondary markets across 46 states in the U.S. and six provinces in Canada. Waste Connections also provides non-hazardous oilfield waste treatment, recovery and disposal services in several basins across the U.S. and Canada, as well as intermodal services for the movement of cargo and solid waste containers in the Pacific Northwest. Waste Connections views its Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) efforts as integral to its business, with initiatives consistent with its objective of long-term value creation and focused on reducing emissions, increasing resource recovery of both recyclable commodities and clean energy fuels, reducing reliance on off-site disposal for landfill leachate, further improving safety and enhancing employee engagement. Visit wasteconnections.com/sustainability for more information and updates on our progress towards targeted achievement.
Safe Harbor and Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 ("PSLRA"), including "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. These forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance and reflect Waste Connections' current beliefs and expectations regarding future events and operating performance. These forward-looking statements are often identified by the words "may," "might," "believes," "thinks," "expects," "estimate," "continue," "intends" or other words of similar meaning. All of the forward-looking statements included in this press release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the PSLRA and applicable securities laws in Canada. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements about expected 2026 financial results, outlook and related assumptions, and potential acquisition activity. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ, possibly materially, from those indicated by the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, risk factors detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the SEC and the securities commissions or similar regulatory authorities in Canada. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Waste Connections undertakes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements set forth in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, unless required by applicable securities laws.
– financial tables attached –
(a) Non-GAAP measure; see accompanying Non-GAAP Reconciliation Schedule.
WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025 AND 2026
(Unaudited)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)
Three months ended
March 31,
2025
2026
Revenues
$
2,228,176
$
2,370,631
Operating expenses:
Cost of operations
1,291,443
1,361,099
Selling, general and administrative
250,134
251,119
Depreciation
242,307
267,485
Amortization of intangibles
47,642
47,264
Impairments and other operating items
6,440
79,584
Operating income
390,210
364,080
Interest expense
(80,875
)
(87,719
)
Interest income
1,770
3,113
Other income, net
1,872
4,085
Income before income tax provision
312,977
283,559
Income tax provision
(71,467
)
(64,215
)
Net income
$
241,510
$
219,344
Earnings per common share:
Basic
$
0.94
$
0.86
Diluted
$
0.93
$
0.86
Shares used in the per share calculations:
Basic
258,193,975
255,347,786
Diluted
258,904,806
255,873,686
Cash dividends per common share
$
0.315
$
0.350
WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)
December 31,
2025
March 31,
2026
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents
$
45,968
$
112,447
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $21,402 and $27,828 at December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2026, respectively
1,024,992
1,033,086
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
240,603
230,786
Total current assets
1,311,563
1,376,319
Restricted cash
183,612
210,199
Restricted investments
80,757
80,397
Property and equipment, net
8,733,327
8,714,069
Operating lease right-of-use assets
312,508
324,034
Goodwill
8,392,249
8,414,577
Intangible assets, net
2,006,200
1,959,957
Other assets, net
109,147
106,803
Total assets
$
21,129,363
$
21,186,355
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
765,227
$
712,423
Book overdraft
14,674
8,560
Deferred revenue
416,025
424,835
Accrued liabilities
810,367
745,013
Current portion of operating lease liabilities
44,272
46,335
Current portion of contingent consideration
65,029
61,945
Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable
8,667
8,355
Total current liabilities
2,124,261
2,007,466
Long-term portion of debt and notes payable
8,811,104
9,093,831
Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities
267,000
278,167
Long-term portion of contingent consideration
19,667
19,216
Deferred income taxes
1,085,613
1,113,470
Other long-term liabilities
576,337
616,586
Total liabilities
12,883,982
13,128,736
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Common shares: Unlimited shares authorized; 255,661,011 shares issued and 255,614,663 shares outstanding at December 31, 2025; 254,260,257 shares issued and 254,213,909 shares outstanding at March 31, 2026
2,783,431
2,502,503
Additional paid-in capital
373,239
366,546
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(111,044
)
(141,783
)
Treasury shares: 46,348 and 46,348 shares at December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2026, respectively
-
-
Retained earnings
5,199,755
5,330,353
Total shareholders’ equity
8,245,381
8,057,619
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
21,129,363
$
21,186,355
WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025 AND 2026
(Unaudited)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Three months ended March 31,
2025
2026
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
$
241,510
$
219,344
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Loss from disposal of assets, impairments and other
7,778
2,519
Adjustments to closure and post-closure liabilities
-
76,845
Depreciation
242,307
267,485
Amortization of intangibles
47,642
47,264
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions
36,165
28,537
Current period provision for expected credit losses
2,470
12,105
Amortization of debt issuance costs
2,034
2,163
Share-based compensation
23,438
17,587
Interest accretion
12,737
11,200
Adjustments to contingent consideration
(1,500
)
-
Other
(1,013
)
127
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions
(72,029
)
(139,578
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
541,539
545,598
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(380,417
)
(63,087
)
Capital expenditures for property and equipment
(212,455
)
(296,596
)
Proceeds from disposal of assets
969
1,779
Other
(11,308
)
2,203
Net cash used in investing activities
(603,211
)
(355,701
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt
782,904
1,156,176
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt
(541,737
)
(843,898
)
Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date
(20,137
)
(4,108
)
Change in book overdraft
(110
)
(6,114
)
Payments for repurchase of common shares
-
(283,959
)
Payments for cash dividends
(81,477
)
(88,746
)
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation
(28,981
)
(24,515
)
Debt issuance costs
-
(4,008
)
Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan
2,593
3,031
Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust
324
-
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
113,379
(96,141
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(434
)
(690
)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
51,273
93,066
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
198,173
229,580
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
$
249,446
$
322,646
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except where noted)
Solid Waste Internal Growth: The following table reflects a breakdown of the components of our solid waste internal growth for the three months ended March 31, 2026:
Three months ended
March 31, 2026
Yield(a)
4.7
%
Surcharges
(0.1
%)
Unit Volume(a)
(1.5
%)
Recycling
(0.5
%)
Foreign Exchange Impact
0.5
%
Total
3.1
%
Core Price(b)
6.0
%
____________________________
(a) In the first quarter of 2026, WCN began providing a breakdown of organic growth in solid waste collection, transfer and disposal to include Yield and Unit Volume, which are performance metrics used by management to evaluate the effectiveness of our pricing and organic growth strategies. Yield, or change in average price per unit of service, reflects the impacts of customer churn and new business activity and the resulting mix by line of business and by geographic segment; Unit Volume reflects estimated change in units of activity.
(b) Core Price is defined as the revenue growth attributable to price increases, net of rollbacks, on solid waste collection, transfer and disposal customers. This definition is consistent with Core Price references provided in prior periods.
Revenue Breakdown: The following table reflects a breakdown of our revenue for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2025 and 2026:
Three months ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
Inter-company
Elimination
Reported
Revenue
%
Solid Waste Collection
$
1,621,077
$
(4,536
)
$
1,616,541
72.5
%
Solid Waste Disposal and Transfer
658,023
(296,282
)
361,741
16.2
%
Solid Waste Recycling
61,341
(2,084
)
59,257
2.7
%
E&P Waste Treatment, Recovery and Disposal
150,899
(6,374
)
144,525
6.5
%
Intermodal and Other
46,549
(437
)
46,112
2.1
%
Total
$
2,537,889
$
(309,713
)
$
2,228,176
100.0
%
Three months ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
Inter-company
Elimination
Reported
Revenue
%
Solid Waste Collection
$
1,709,628
$
(5,182
)
$
1,704,446
71.9
%
Solid Waste Disposal and Transfer
714,624
(328,515
)
386,109
16.3
%
Solid Waste Recycling
53,649
(2,061
)
51,588
2.2
%
E&P Waste Treatment, Recovery and Disposal
187,572
(8,013
)
179,559
7.6
%
Intermodal and Other
49,346
(417
)
48,929
2.0
%
Total
$
2,714,819
$
(344,188
)
$
2,370,631
100.0
%
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS (continued)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except where noted)
Contribution from Acquisitions: The following table reflects revenues from acquisitions, net of divestitures, for the three- month periods ended March 31, 2025 and 2026:
Three months ended
March 31,
2025
2026
Acquisitions, net
$
129,298
$
55,253
Other Cash Flow Items: The following table reflects cash interest and cash taxes for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2025 and 2026:
Three months ended
March 31,
2025
2026
Cash Interest Paid
$
84,154
$
108,244
Cash Taxes Paid
22,176
21,873
Debt to Book Capitalization at March 31, 2026: 53%
Internalization for the three months ended March 31, 2026: 60%
Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2026: 39 (23 net of deferred revenue)
Share Information for the three months ended March 31, 2026:
Basic shares outstanding
255,347,786
Dilutive effect of equity-based awards
525,900
Diluted shares outstanding
255,873,686
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except where noted)
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA:
Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, is provided supplementally because it is widely used by investors as a performance and valuation measure in the solid waste industry. Management uses adjusted EBITDA as one of the principal measures to evaluate and monitor the ongoing financial performance of Waste Connections’ operations. Waste Connections defines adjusted EBITDA as net income, plus income tax provision, plus interest expense, less interest income, plus depreciation and amortization expense, plus closure and post-closure accretion expense, plus or minus any loss or gain on impairments and other operating items, plus other expense, less other income. Waste Connections further adjusts this calculation to exclude the effects of other items management believes impact the ability to assess the operating performance of its business. This measure is not a substitute for, and should be used in conjunction with, GAAP financial measures. Other companies may calculate adjusted EBITDA differently.
Three months ended
March 31,
2025
2026
Net income
$
241,510
$
219,344
Plus: Income tax provision
71,467
64,215
Plus: Interest expense
80,875
87,719
Less: Interest income
(1,770)
(3,113)
Plus: Depreciation and amortization
289,949
314,749
Plus: Closure and post-closure accretion
11,874
10,291
Plus: Impairments and other operating items
6,440
79,584
Less: Other income, net
(1,872)
(4,085)
Adjustments:
Plus: Transaction-related expenses(a)
11,970
2,360
Plus/(Less): Fair value changes to equity awards(b)
1,770
(1,536)
Adjusted EBITDA
$
712,213
$
769,528
As % of revenues
32.0%
32.5%
____________________________
(a)
Reflects the addback of acquisition-related transaction costs.
(b)
Reflects fair value accounting changes associated with certain equity awards.
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE (continued)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except where noted)
Reconciliation of Adjusted Free Cash Flow:
Adjusted free cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, is provided supplementally because it is widely used by investors as a liquidity measure in the solid waste industry. Waste Connections calculates adjusted free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities, plus or minus change in book overdraft, plus proceeds from disposal of assets, less capital expenditures for property and equipment. Waste Connections further adjusts this calculation to exclude the effects of items management believes impact the ability to evaluate the liquidity of its business operations. This measure is not a substitute for, and should be used in conjunction with, GAAP liquidity or financial measures. Other companies may calculate adjusted free cash flow differently.
Three months ended
March 31,
2025
2026
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
541,539
$
545,598
Less: Change in book overdraft
(110
)
(6,114
)
Plus: Proceeds from disposal of assets
969
1,779
Less: Capital expenditures for property and equipment
(212,455
)
(296,596
)
Adjustments:
Transaction-related expenses(a)
2,392
1,614
Pre-existing Progressive Waste share-based grants(b)
16
-
Executive separation costs(c)
449
-
Tax effect(d)
(725
)
(404
)
Adjusted free cash flow
$
332,075
$
245,877
As % of revenues
14.9
%
10.4
%
(a)
Reflects the addback of acquisition-related transaction costs.
(b)
Reflects the cash settlement of pre-existing Progressive Waste share-based awards during the period.
(c)
Reflects the cash component of severance expense associated with an executive departure from 2023.
(d)
The aggregate tax effect of footnotes (a) through (c) is calculated based on the applied tax rates for the respective periods.
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE (continued)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share:
Adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted share, both non-GAAP financial measures, are provided supplementally because they are widely used by investors as valuation measures in the solid waste industry. Management uses adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted share as one of the principal measures to evaluate and monitor the ongoing financial performance of Waste Connections’ operations. Waste Connections provides adjusted net income to exclude the effects of items management believes impact the comparability of operating results between periods. Adjusted net income has limitations due to the fact that it excludes items that have an impact on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. Adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted share are not a substitute for, and should be used in conjunction with, GAAP financial measures. Other companies may calculate these non-GAAP financial measures differently.
Three months ended
March 31,
2025
2026
Reported net income
$
241,510
$
219,344
Adjustments:
Amortization of intangibles(a)
47,642
47,264
Impairments and other operating items(b)
6,440
79,584
Transaction-related expenses(c)
11,970
2,360
Fair value changes to equity awards(d)
1,770
(1,536
)
Tax effect(e)
(16,212
)
(32,136
)
Adjusted net income
$
293,120
$
314,880
Diluted earnings per common share:
Reported net income
$
0.93
$
0.86
Adjusted net income
$
1.13
$
1.23
(a)
Reflects the elimination of the non-cash amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets.
(b)
Reflects the addback of impairments and other operating items.
(c)
Reflects the addback of acquisition-related transaction costs.
(d)
Reflects fair value accounting changes associated with certain equity awards.
(e)
The aggregate tax effect of the adjustments in footnotes (a) through (d) is calculated based on the applied tax rates for the respective periods.
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Original: Waste Connections Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
CA Market News
4月前
Waste Connections Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Results and Provides 2026 OutlookFebruary 11, 2026 4:05 PM
Business Wire
Fourth Quarter Highlights
Strong finish to the year driving top-to-bottom beat, with momentum for continued outsized margin performance in 2026
Revenue of $2.373 billion
Net income(a) of $258.5 million, and adjusted EBITDA(b) of $795.6 million, up 8.7% year over year
Adjusted EBITDA(b) margin of 33.5% of revenue, up 110 basis points year over year, above expectations
Full Year 2025 Highlights
Full year 2025 revenue of $9.467 billion
Net income(a) of $1.077 billion, and adjusted EBITDA(b) of $3.125 billion and 33.0% of revenue, up 50 basis points year over year
Completed acquisitions with approximately $330 million in annualized revenue and returned record $839.3 million to shareholders
Expectations for 2026
Revenue in the range of $9.90 billion to $9.95 billion
Net income(a) in the range of $1.223 billion to $1.238 billion and adjusted EBITDA(b) in the range of $3.300 billion to $3.325 billion
Net cash provided by operating activities in the range of $2.65 billion to $2.70 billion and double-digit growth in adjusted free cash flow(b) to a range of $1.40 billion to $1.45 billion
Upside from additional acquisitions, improvement in commodity prices or increases in macroeconomic activity
Waste Connections, Inc. (TSX/NYSE: WCN) (“Waste Connections” or the “Company”) today announced its results for the fourth quarter of 2025 and outlook for 2026.
“Adjusted EBITDA(b) margin expansion of 110 basis points in the fourth quarter capped off a remarkable year for Waste Connections, driven by price-led organic growth in solid waste and strong execution from ongoing improvements in operating trends. For the full year 2025, we delivered industry-leading adjusted EBITDA(b) margin of 33.0%, up 100 basis points year over year, excluding the impact of lower commodities,” said Ronald J. Mittelstaedt, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We also completed another year of above-average acquisition activity, with approximately $330 million in acquired annualized revenue, plus returned a record amount to shareholders including through share repurchases of over $500 million."
“For the third consecutive year, both employee turnover and safety incident rates declined, exiting 2025 at multi-year lows,” continued Mr. Mittelstaedt, “providing ongoing benefits through cost savings, increased productivity, heightened employee engagement and improved customer service. This operating momentum sets up 2026 for another year of outsized underlying solid waste margin expansion, along with upside from any improvement in the broader economy or commodities that are approaching historical cyclical lows.”
Mr. Mittelstaedt concluded, “We are extremely pleased by our 2025 results and our positioning for double-digit growth in adjusted free cash flow in 2026. Further, with leverage at 2.75 times, our balance sheet strength continues to provide significant optionality to execute on our strong acquisition pipeline, along with further increases in return of capital to shareholders, while also pursuing technology-driven initiatives supporting continued growth."
Q4 2025 Results
Revenue in the fourth quarter totaled $2.373 billion, up from $2.260 billion in the year ago period. Operating income was $420.8 million, which included $39.1 million in impairments and other items primarily related to an environmental liability at an operating facility and $4.3 million primarily in transaction-related expenses. This compares to an operating loss of $199.2 million in the prior year period, which included $602.4 million primarily in impairments related to the early closure of a landfill and adjustments to landfill closure and post-closure costs.
Net income in the fourth quarter was $258.5 million, or $1.01 per share on a diluted basis of 256.5 million shares. In the year ago period, the Company reported net loss of $196.0 million, or $0.76 per share on a diluted basis of 258.0 million shares.
Adjusted net income(b) in the fourth quarter was $330.1 million, or $1.29 per diluted share, up from $300.6 million, or $1.16 per diluted share, in the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA(b) in the fourth quarter was $795.6 million, as compared to $731.9 million in the prior year period. Adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share and adjusted EBITDA, all non-GAAP measures, primarily exclude impairments and transaction-related items, as reflected in the detailed reconciliations in the attached tables.
Full Year 2025 Results
For the year ended December 31, 2025, revenue was $9.467 billion, up from $8.920 billion in the year ago period. Operating income was $1.710 billion, which included $109.7 million in impairments and other operating items primarily related to an environmental liability at an operating facility and the write-down of a non-operating E&P waste facility permit, plus $24.2 million in transaction-related expenses and $0.4 million in fair value changes to certain equity awards. In the year ago period, operating income was $1.068 billion, which included $613.0 million in impairments primarily related to the early closure of a landfill and closure and post-closure costs, $26.1 million in transaction-related expenses and $1.6 million in fair value changes to certain equity awards.
Net income for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $1.077 billion, or $4.17 per share on a diluted basis of 258.0 million shares. In the year ago period, the Company reported net income of $617.6 million, or $2.39 per share on a diluted basis of 258.7 million shares.
Adjusted net income(b) for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $1.328 billion, or $5.15 per diluted share, up from $1.239 billion, or $4.79 per diluted share, in the year ago period. Adjusted EBITDA(b) for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $3.125 billion, up from $2.902 billion in the prior year period.
2026 Outlook
Waste Connections also announced its outlook for 2026, which assumes no change in the current economic environment. The Company’s outlook excludes expensing of transaction-related items. The outlook provided below is forward looking, and actual results may differ materially depending on risks and uncertainties detailed at the end of this release and in our periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the securities commissions or similar regulatory authorities in Canada. Certain components of the outlook for 2026 are subject to quarterly fluctuations. See reconciliations in the attached tables.
Revenue is estimated in the range of $9.90 billion to $9.95 billion;
Net income is estimated in the range of $1.223 billion to $1.238 billion and adjusted EBITDA(b) is estimated in the range of $3.300 billion to $3.325 billion;
Net cash provided by operating activities is estimated in the range of $2.65 billion to $2.70 billion;
Capital expenditures are estimated to be approximately $1.25 billion; and
Adjusted free cash flow(b) is estimated in the range of $1.40 billion to $1.45 billion, up 11.2% to 15.1% year over year.
(a)
All references to "Net income" refer to the financial statement line item "Net income attributable to Waste Connections".
(b)
A non-GAAP measure; see accompanying Non-GAAP Reconciliation Schedule.
Q4 2025 Earnings Conference Call
Waste Connections will be hosting a conference call related to fourth quarter earnings on February 12th at 8:30 A.M. Eastern Time. A live audio webcast of the conference call can be accessed by visiting investors.wasteconnections.com and selecting "Events & Presentations" from the website menu. Alternatively, conference call participants can preregister by clicking here. Registered participants will receive dial-in instructions and a personalized code for entry to the conference call. Shortly after the conclusion of the conference call, a webcast replay will be available on the Waste Connections investor website or by clicking here.
About Waste Connections
Waste Connections (wasteconnections.com) is an integrated solid waste services company that provides non-hazardous waste collection, transfer and disposal services, including by rail, along with resource recovery primarily through recycling and renewable fuels generation. The Company serves approximately nine million residential, commercial and industrial customers in mostly exclusive and secondary markets across 46 states in the U.S. and six provinces in Canada. Waste Connections also provides non-hazardous oilfield waste treatment, recovery and disposal services in several basins across the U.S. and Canada, as well as intermodal services for the movement of cargo and solid waste containers in the Pacific Northwest. Waste Connections views its Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) efforts as integral to its business, with initiatives consistent with its objective of long-term value creation and focused on reducing emissions, increasing resource recovery of both recyclable commodities and clean energy fuels, reducing reliance on off-site disposal for landfill leachate, further improving safety and enhancing employee engagement. Visit wasteconnections.com/sustainability for more information and updates on our progress towards targeted achievement.
Safe Harbor and Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 ("PSLRA"), including "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. These forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance and reflect Waste Connections' current beliefs and expectations regarding future events and operating performance. These forward-looking statements are often identified by the words "may," "might," "believes," "thinks," "expects," "estimate," "continue," "intends" or other words of similar meaning. All of the forward-looking statements included in this press release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the PSLRA and applicable securities laws in Canada. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements about expected 2026 financial results, outlook and related assumptions, and potential acquisition activity. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ, possibly materially, from those indicated by the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, risk factors detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the SEC and the securities commissions or similar regulatory authorities in Canada. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Waste Connections undertakes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements set forth in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, unless required by applicable securities laws.
– financial tables attached –
CONTACT:
Mary Anne Whitney / (832) 442-2253
Joe Box / (832) 442-2153
maryannew@wasteconnections.com
joe.box@wasteconnections.com
WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME
THREE AND TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2025
(Unaudited)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)
Three months ended
December 31,
Twelve months ended
December 31,
2024
2025
2024
2025
Revenues
$
2,260,283
$
2,373,306
$
8,919,591
$
9,466,915
Operating expenses:
Cost of operations
1,324,774
1,364,229
5,191,706
5,455,382
Selling, general and administrative
211,335
229,968
883,445
959,544
Depreciation
261,609
266,838
974,001
1,030,565
Amortization of intangibles
60,184
52,332
189,768
201,541
Impairments and other operating items
601,570
39,111
613,012
109,709
Operating income (loss)
(199,189
)
420,828
1,067,659
1,710,174
Interest expense
(82,419
)
(86,477
)
(326,804
)
(334,551
)
Interest income
2,215
2,965
11,607
12,139
Other income (expense), net
(2,256
)
3,691
10,471
30,154
Income (loss) before income tax provision
(281,649
)
341,007
762,933
1,417,916
Income tax (provision) benefit
85,645
(82,508
)
(146,363
)
(341,359
)
Net income (loss)
(196,004
)
258,499
616,570
1,076,557
Plus: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
-
-
1,003
-
Net income (loss) attributable to Waste Connections
$
(196,004
)
$
258,499
$
617,573
$
1,076,557
Earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Waste Connections’ common shareholders:
Basic
$
(0.76
)
$
1.01
$
2.39
$
4.18
Diluted
$
(0.76
)
$
1.01
$
2.39
$
4.17
Shares used in the per share calculations:
Basic
258,043,117
255,804,530
257,965,871
257,323,595
Diluted
258,043,117
256,469,561
258,662,190
257,976,741
Cash dividends per common share
$
0.315
$
0.350
$
1.17
$
1.295
WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2025
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents
$
62,366
$
45,968
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $25,730 and $21,402 at December 31, 2024 and 2025, respectively
935,027
1,024,992
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
229,519
240,603
Total current assets
1,226,912
1,311,563
Restricted cash
135,807
183,612
Restricted investments
78,126
80,757
Property and equipment, net
8,035,929
8,733,327
Operating lease right-of-use assets
308,198
312,508
Goodwill
7,950,406
8,392,249
Intangible assets, net
1,991,619
2,006,200
Other assets, net
90,812
109,147
Total assets
$
19,817,809
$
21,129,363
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
637,371
$
765,227
Book overdraft
14,628
14,674
Deferred revenue
382,501
416,025
Accrued liabilities
736,824
810,367
Current portion of operating lease liabilities
40,490
44,272
Current portion of contingent consideration
59,169
65,029
Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable
7,851
8,667
Total current liabilities
1,878,834
2,124,261
Long-term portion of debt and notes payable
8,072,928
8,811,104
Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities
272,107
267,000
Long-term portion of contingent consideration
27,993
19,667
Deferred income taxes
958,340
1,085,613
Other long-term liabilities
747,253
576,337
Total liabilities
11,957,455
12,883,982
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common shares: Unlimited shares authorized; 258,067,487 shares issued and 258,019,389 shares outstanding at December 31, 2024; 255,661,011 shares issued and 255,614,663 shares outstanding at December 31, 2025
3,283,161
2,783,431
Additional paid-in capital
325,928
373,239
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(205,740
)
(111,044
)
Treasury shares: 48,098 and 46,348 shares at December 31, 2024 and 2025, respectively
-
-
Retained earnings
4,457,005
5,199,755
Total Waste Connections’ equity
7,860,354
8,245,381
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries
-
-
Total equity
7,860,354
8,245,381
Total liabilities and equity
$
19,817,809
$
21,129,363
WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2025
(Unaudited)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Twelve months ended December 31,
2024
2025
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
$
616,570
$
1,076,557
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Loss from disposal of assets, impairments and other
122,641
113,555
Adjustment to closure and post-closure liabilities
480,786
-
Depreciation
974,001
1,030,565
Amortization of intangibles
189,768
201,541
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions
(57,285
)
116,654
Current period provision for expected credit losses
20,243
14,493
Amortization of debt issuance costs
10,007
8,383
Share-based compensation
77,885
79,448
Interest accretion
36,001
51,500
Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings
(35,035
)
(400
)
Adjustments to contingent consideration
(3
)
(6,215
)
Other
2,656
(7,845
)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions
(209,308
)
(264,167
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
2,228,927
2,414,069
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(2,120,878
)
(817,577
)
Capital expenditures for property and equipment
(1,055,988
)
(1,179,228
)
Capital expenditures for undeveloped landfill property
-
(15,138
)
Proceeds from disposal of assets
7,903
10,125
Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests
37,000
-
Other
(27,213
)
(21,425
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(3,159,176
)
(2,023,243
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt
4,564,469
2,674,357
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt
(3,245,419
)
(2,129,965
)
Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date
(27,743
)
(34,269
)
Change in book overdraft
(227
)
46
Payments for repurchase of common shares
-
(505,517
)
Payments for cash dividends
(302,258
)
(333,807
)
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation
(32,928
)
(31,809
)
Debt issuance costs
(13,449
)
(4,864
)
Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan
4,486
5,464
Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust
2,014
323
Other
(4,000
)
-
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
944,945
(360,041
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(561
)
622
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
14,135
31,407
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year
184,038
198,173
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year
$
198,173
$
229,580
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except where noted)
Solid Waste Internal Growth: The following table reflects a breakdown of the components of our solid waste internal growth for the three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2025:
Three months ended
December 31, 2025
Twelve months ended
December 31, 2025
Core Price
6.4
%
6.5
%
Surcharges
(0.0
%)
(0.1
%)
Volume
(2.7
%)
(2.8
%)
Recycling
(0.6
%)
(0.5
%)
Foreign Exchange Impact
0.0
%
(0.3
%)
Closed Operation
(0.5
%)
(0.8
%)
Total
2.6
%
2.0
%
Revenue Breakdown: The following table reflects a breakdown of our revenue for the three month periods ended December 31, 2024 and 2025:
Three months ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
Inter-company
Elimination
Reported
Revenue
%
Solid Waste Collection
$
1,612,307
$
(4,513
)
$
1,607,794
71.1
%
Solid Waste Disposal and Transfer
718,525
(309,508
)
409,017
18.1
%
Solid Waste Recycling
59,802
(2,102
)
57,700
2.6
%
E&P Waste Treatment, Recovery and Disposal
146,328
(6,074
)
140,254
6.2
%
Intermodal and Other
45,908
(390
)
45,518
2.0
%
Total
$
2,582,870
$
(322,587
)
$
2,260,283
100.0
%
Three months ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
Inter-company
Elimination
Reported
Revenue
%
Solid Waste Collection
$
1,705,896
$
(6,202
)
$
1,699,694
71.6
%
Solid Waste Disposal and Transfer
757,060
(338,748
)
418,312
17.6
%
Solid Waste Recycling
51,202
(2,022
)
49,180
2.1
%
E&P Waste Treatment, Recovery and Disposal
171,066
(6,661
)
164,405
6.9
%
Intermodal and Other
42,295
(580
)
41,715
1.8
%
Total
$
2,727,519
$
(354,213
)
$
2,373,306
100.0
%
Contribution from Acquisitions: The following table reflects revenues from acquisitions, net of divestitures, for the three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2024 and 2025:
Three months ended
December 31,
Twelve months ended
December 31,
2024
2025
2024
2025
Acquisitions, net
$
169,467
$
58,470
$
529,183
$
377,259
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS (continued)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except where noted)
Other Cash Flow Items: The following table reflects cash interest and cash taxes for the three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2024 and 2025:
Three months ended
December 31,
Twelve months ended
December 31,
2024
2025
2024
2025
Cash Interest Paid
$
75,738
$
69,278
$
298,934
$
308,316
Cash Taxes Paid
51,382
79,488
215,997
221,022
Debt to Book Capitalization as of December 31, 2025: 52%
Internalization for the three months ended December 31, 2025: 59%
Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended December 31, 2025: 40 (24 net of deferred revenue)
Share Information for the three months ended December 31, 2025:
Basic shares outstanding
255,804,530
Dilutive effect of equity-based awards
665,031
Diluted shares outstanding
256,469,561
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except where noted)
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA:
Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, is provided supplementally because it is widely used by investors as a performance and valuation measure in the solid waste industry. Management uses adjusted EBITDA as one of the principal measures to evaluate and monitor the ongoing financial performance of Waste Connections’ operations. Waste Connections defines adjusted EBITDA as net income attributable to Waste Connections, plus or minus net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, plus income tax provision, plus interest expense, less interest income, plus depreciation and amortization expense, plus closure and post-closure accretion expense, plus or minus any loss or gain on impairments and other operating items, plus other expense, less other income. Waste Connections further adjusts this calculation to exclude the effects of other items management believes impact the ability to assess the operating performance of its business. This measure is not a substitute for, and should be used in conjunction with, GAAP financial measures. Other companies may calculate adjusted EBITDA differently.
Three months ended
December 31,
Twelve months ended
December 31,
2024
2025
2024
2025
Net income (loss) attributable to Waste Connections
$
(196,004
)
$
258,499
$
617,573
$
1,076,557
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
-
-
(1,003
)
-
Plus/(Less): Income tax provision (benefit)
(85,645
)
82,508
146,363
341,359
Plus: Interest expense
82,419
86,477
326,804
334,551
Less: Interest income
(2,215
)
(2,965
)
(11,607
)
(12,139
)
Plus: Depreciation and amortization
321,793
319,170
1,163,769
1,232,106
Plus: Closure and post-closure accretion
6,896
12,176
29,774
47,955
Plus: Impairments and other operating items
601,570
39,111
613,012
109,709
Plus/(Less): Other expense (income), net
2,256
(3,691
)
(10,471
)
(30,154
)
Adjustments:
Plus: Transaction-related expenses(a)
890
4,400
26,059
24,178
Plus/(Less): Fair value changes to equity awards(b)
(11
)
(94
)
1,592
433
Adjusted EBITDA
$
731,949
$
795,591
$
2,901,865
$
3,124,555
As % of revenues
32.4
%
33.5
%
32.5
%
33.0
%
____________________________
(a)
Reflects the addback of acquisition-related transaction costs.
(b)
Reflects fair value accounting changes associated with certain equity awards.
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE (continued)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except where noted)
Reconciliation of Adjusted Free Cash Flow:
Adjusted free cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, is provided supplementally because it is widely used by investors as a liquidity measure in the solid waste industry. Waste Connections calculates adjusted free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities, plus or minus change in book overdraft, plus proceeds from disposal of assets, less capital expenditures for property and equipment. Waste Connections further adjusts this calculation to exclude the effects of items management believes impact the ability to evaluate the liquidity of its business operations. This measure is not a substitute for, and should be used in conjunction with, GAAP liquidity or financial measures. Other companies may calculate adjusted free cash flow differently.
Twelve months ended
December 31,
2024
2025
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
2,228,927
$
2,414,069
Plus/(Less): Change in book overdraft
(227
)
46
Plus: Proceeds from disposal of assets
7,903
10,125
Less: Capital expenditures for property and equipment
(1,055,988
)
(1,179,228
)
Adjustments:
Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings(a)
35,035
400
Transaction-related expenses(b)
11,408
15,142
Executive separation costs (c)
1,670
2,119
Pre-existing Progressive Waste share-based grants(d)
1,194
16
Tax effect(e)
(12,396
)
(3,396
)
Adjusted free cash flow
$
1,217,526
$
1,259,293
As % of revenues
13.7
%
13.3
%
__________________________
(a)
Reflects the addback of acquisition-related payments for contingent consideration that were recorded as expenses in earnings and as a component of cash flows from operating activities as the amounts paid exceeded the fair value of the contingent consideration recorded at the acquisition date.
(b)
Reflects the addback of acquisition-related transaction costs.
(c)
Reflects the cash component of severance expense associated with an executive departure.
(d)
Reflects the cash settlement of pre-existing Progressive Waste share-based awards during the period.
(e)
The aggregate tax effect of footnotes (a) through (d) is calculated based on the applied tax rates for the respective periods.
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE (continued)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income attributable to Waste Connections and Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share attributable to Waste Connections:
Adjusted net income attributable to Waste Connections and adjusted net income per diluted share attributable to Waste Connections, both non-GAAP financial measures, are provided supplementally because they are widely used by investors as a valuation measure in the solid waste industry. Management uses adjusted net income attributable to Waste Connections and adjusted net income per diluted share attributable to Waste Connections as one of the principal measures to evaluate and monitor the ongoing financial performance of Waste Connections’ operations. Waste Connections provides adjusted net income attributable to Waste Connections to exclude the effects of items management believes impact the comparability of operating results between periods. Adjusted net income attributable to Waste Connections has limitations due to the fact that it excludes items that have an impact on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. Adjusted net income attributable to Waste Connections and adjusted net income per diluted share attributable to Waste Connections are not a substitute for, and should be used in conjunction with, GAAP financial measures. Other companies may calculate these non-GAAP financial measures differently.
Three months ended
December 31,
Twelve months ended
December 31,
2024
2025
2024
2025
Reported net income (loss) attributable to Waste Connections
$
(196,004
)
$
258,499
$
617,573
$
1,076,557
Adjustments:
Amortization of intangibles(a)
60,184
52,332
189,768
201,541
Impairments and other operating items(b)
601,570
39,111
613,012
109,709
Transaction-related expenses(c)
890
4,400
26,059
24,178
Fair value changes to equity awards(d)
(11
)
(94
)
1,592
433
Tax effect(e)
(166,051
)
(24,181
)
(208,711
)
(84,084
)
Adjusted net income attributable to Waste Connections
$
300,578
$
330,067
$
1,239,293
$
1,328,334
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Waste Connections’ common shareholders:
Reported net income (loss)
$
(0.76
)
$
1.01
$
2.39
$
4.17
Adjusted net income
$
1.16
$
1.29
$
4.79
$
5.15
Shares used in the per share calculations:
Reported diluted shares
258,043,117
256,469,561
258,662,190
257,976,741
Adjusted diluted shares(f)
258,842,751
256,469,561
258,662,190
257,976,741
____________________________
(a)
Reflects the elimination of the non-cash amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets.
(b)
Reflects the addback of impairments and other operating items.
(c)
Reflects the addback of acquisition-related transaction costs.
(d)
Reflects fair value accounting changes associated with certain equity awards.
(e)
The aggregate tax effect of the adjustments in footnotes (a) through (d) is calculated based on the applied tax rates for the respective periods.
(f)
Reflects reported diluted shares adjusted for shares that were excluded from the reported diluted shares calculation due to reporting a net loss during the three months ended December 31, 2024.
2026 OUTLOOK
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except where noted)
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA:
2026 Outlook
Low Estimate
High Estimate
Observation
Net income attributable to Waste Connections
$
1,223,000
$
1,238,000
Plus: Income tax provision
397,000
402,000
Approximate 24.5% effective rate
Plus: Interest expense, net
330,000
330,000
Plus: Depreciation and Depletion
1,105,000
1,110,000
Approximately 11.2% of revenue
Plus: Amortization
195,000
195,000
Approximately 2.0% of revenue
Plus: Closure and post-closure accretion
50,000
50,000
Adjusted EBITDA
$
3,300,000
$
3,325,000
Approximately 33.3% - 33.4% of revenue
Reconciliation of Adjusted Free Cash Flow:
2026 Outlook
Low Estimate
High Estimate
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
2,650,000
$
2,700,000
Less: Capital expenditures for property and equipment
(1,250,000
)
(1,250,000
)
Adjusted Free Cash Flow
$
1,400,000
$
1,450,000
View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260211869041/en/
Mary Anne Whitney / (832) 442-2253
maryannew@wasteconnections.com
Joe Box / (832) 442-2153
joe.box@wasteconnections.com
Original: Waste Connections Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Results and Provides 2026 Outlook
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