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Sep 30, 2024

Waste Connections Q3 2024 Earnings Report

Waste Connections' Q3 2024 performance was marked by strong operating and financial results, leading to an increased full-year outlook.

Key Takeaways

Waste Connections reported strong Q3 2024 results, with revenue up 13.3% year-over-year to $2.338 billion and net income of $308.0 million. The company raised its full-year 2024 outlook, expecting revenue of $8.9 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $2.91 billion.

Revenue reached $2.338 billion, a 13.3% increase year-over-year.

Net income was reported at $308.0 million.

Adjusted EBITDA increased by 17.3% year-over-year to $787.4 million.

The company increased its full year 2024 outlook to $8.9 billion of revenue.

Total Revenue
$2.34B
Previous year: $2.06B
+13.3%
EPS
$1.35
Previous year: $1.17
+15.4%
Core Price
6.8%
Previous year: 8.8%
-22.7%
Volume
-1.9%
Previous year: -2.4%
-20.8%
Surcharges
-0.3%
Previous year: -1.1%
-72.7%
Gross Profit
$994M
Previous year: $860M
+15.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$115M
Previous year: $96.2M
+19.8%
Free Cash Flow
$287M
Previous year: $335M
-14.1%
Total Assets
$20.1B
Previous year: $17.7B
+13.3%

Waste Connections

Waste Connections

Waste Connections Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

Waste Connections updated its outlook for 2024, expecting revenue of $8.9 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $2.91 billion.

Positive Outlook

  • Net income attributable to Waste Connections $1,082,000
  • Income tax provision 313,518
  • Interest expense, net 317,000
  • Depreciation and Depletion 958,000
  • Amortization 185,000

Challenges Ahead

  • Capital expenditures for property and equipment (1,150,000)
  • Tax effect (12,556)
  • Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (a) (1,003)
  • Other income, net (a) (12,727)
  • Change in book overdraft (a) (287)

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income