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Jun 30, 2024

Waste Connections Q2 2024 Earnings Report

Waste Connections' Q2 2024 performance was driven by solid execution, acquisitions, and increased commodity values, leading to a quarterly beat and raised full-year outlook.

Key Takeaways

Waste Connections reported strong Q2 2024 results, exceeding expectations with revenue of $2.248 billion, a 11.2% increase year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA increased by 16.4% to $731.8 million. The company raised its full-year outlook, expecting revenue of approximately $8.850 billion and adjusted EBITDA of approximately $2.900 billion.

Revenue reached $2.248 billion, surpassing expectations with an 11.2% year-over-year increase.

Net income was $275.5 million, or $1.07 per share, while adjusted EBITDA reached $731.8 million, a 16.4% increase.

Adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 32.6% of revenue, exceeding expectations with a 150 basis points increase.

The company updated its full-year 2024 outlook, projecting net income of approximately $1.087 billion and adjusted EBITDA of approximately $2.900 billion.

Total Revenue
$2.25B
Previous year: $2.02B
+11.2%
EPS
$1.24
Previous year: $1.02
+21.6%
Core Price
7%
Previous year: 9.8%
-28.6%
Volume
-2.8%
Previous year: -1.9%
+47.4%
Surcharges
-0.2%
Previous year: -0.7%
-71.4%
Gross Profit
$662M
Previous year: $824M
-19.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$78.7M
Previous year: $91.7M
-14.2%
Free Cash Flow
$389M
Previous year: $356M
+9.3%
Total Assets
$19.3B
Previous year: $17.4B
+11.2%

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Waste Connections Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

Waste Connections updated its outlook for 2024, projecting revenue of approximately $8.850 billion and adjusted EBITDA of approximately $2.900 billion, or 32.8% adjusted EBITDA margin.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income