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Mar 31, 2022

Waste Connections Q1 2022 Earnings Report

Reported strong first quarter results driven by solid waste pricing growth and strategic acquisitions.

Key Takeaways

Waste Connections reported a strong start to 2022, with revenue of $1.646 billion, up 17.9% year-over-year. Solid waste pricing growth drove margin expansion. The company completed acquisitions with approximately $175 million of total annualized revenue. Adjusted free cash flow was $320.4 million, positioning the company to meet or exceed its full-year outlook.

Revenue of $1.646 billion, up 17.9%

Net income of $180.3 million

Adjusted EBITDA of $502.1 million, or 30.5% of revenue

Adjusted free cash flow of $320.4 million, or 19.5% of revenue

Total Revenue
$1.65B
Previous year: $1.4B
+17.9%
EPS
$0.82
Previous year: $0.7
+17.1%
Core Price
6.3%
Previous year: 4.5%
+40.0%
Volume
0.5%
Previous year: -3.2%
-115.6%
Surcharges
0.8%
Previous year: -0.3%
-366.7%
Gross Profit
$657M
Previous year: $570M
+15.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$391M
Previous year: $743M
-47.4%
Free Cash Flow
$320M
Previous year: $290M
+10.6%
Total Assets
$15.4B
Previous year: $14B
+9.8%

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Forward Guidance

Waste Connections will be filing a Form 8-K on EDGAR and on SEDAR, providing the Company's second quarter 2022 outlook for revenue, price plus volume growth for solid waste, and adjusted EBITDA.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income