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Sep 30, 2021

Waste Connections Q3 2021 Earnings Report

Waste Connections reported strong Q3 2021 results, driven by solid waste pricing, resource recovery values and acquisition activity, leading to an increased full year outlook.

Key Takeaways

Waste Connections reported a revenue of $1.597 billion, up 14.9% year over year. Net income was $114.4 million, or $0.44 per share, while adjusted EBITDA reached $505.6 million, representing 31.7% of revenue. The company also raised its full year outlook for revenue, net income, adjusted EBITDA, net cash from operating activities and adjusted free cash flow.

Revenue of $1.597 billion, up 14.9% year over year, exceeding outlook.

Reports organic growth of 11.3%, including 7.3% solid waste price + volume growth, exceeding outlook.

Net income of $114.4 million, and adjusted EBITDA of $505.6 million, or 31.7% of revenue.

Year to date closed acquisitions of approximately $240 million in annualized revenues.

Total Revenue
$1.6B
Previous year: $1.39B
+14.9%
EPS
$0.89
Previous year: $0.72
+23.6%
Core Price
4.7%
Previous year: 4.1%
+14.6%
Volume
2.2%
Previous year: -5.7%
-138.6%
Surcharges
0.4%
Previous year: -0.4%
-200.0%
Gross Profit
$651M
Previous year: $561M
+16.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$339M
Previous year: $859M
-60.5%
Free Cash Flow
$213M
Previous year: $284M
-24.8%
Total Assets
$14.3B
Previous year: $13.8B
+3.1%

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Forward Guidance

Waste Connections provided full year 2021 revenue outlook of approximately $6.110 billion, net income of approximately $633 million, adjusted EBITDA of approximately $1.910 billion, net cash from operating activities of approximately $1.689 billion and adjusted free cash flow of approximately $1.025 billion.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income