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Mar 31, 2024

Waste Connections Q1 2024 Earnings Report

Waste Connections reported strong Q1 2024 results, driven by price-led organic growth in solid waste and acquisition activity.

Key Takeaways

Waste Connections announced its Q1 2024 results, demonstrating a strong start to the year. Revenue reached $2.073 billion, up 9.1% year over year, and net income was $230.1 million, or $0.89 per share. Adjusted EBITDA was $650.7 million, representing a 14.8% increase year over year, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 31.4%. The company's performance exceeded expectations, supported by improving operating trends and continued acquisition activity.

Revenue of $2.073 billion, above outlook and up 9.1% year over year

Net income of $230.1 million and adjusted EBITDA of $650.7 million, above outlook and up 14.8% year over year

Adjusted EBITDA margin of 31.4%, above outlook and up 160 basis points year over year

Net income and adjusted net income of $0.89 and $1.04 per share, respectively

Total Revenue
$2.07B
Previous year: $1.9B
+9.0%
EPS
$1.04
Previous year: $0.89
+16.9%
Core Price
7.8%
Previous year: 11%
-29.1%
Volume
-3.8%
Previous year: -1.3%
+192.3%
Surcharges
-0.7%
Previous year: 0.8%
-187.5%
Gross Profit
$585M
Previous year: $754M
-22.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$112M
Previous year: $134M
-16.3%
Free Cash Flow
$325M
Previous year: $267M
+21.8%
Total Assets
$19.1B
Previous year: $17.2B
+10.8%

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Forward Guidance

Waste Connections will be filing a Form 8-K on EDGAR and on SEDAR (as an "Other" document) prior to markets opening on April 25th, providing the Company's second quarter 2024 outlook for revenue, price plus volume growth for solid waste, and adjusted EBITDA(b).

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income