WASTE CONNECTIONS REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2025 RESULTS AND UPDATES FULL YEAR OUTLOOK
Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) reported strong Q2 2025 results with revenue reaching $2.407 billion, up 7.1% year-over-year. The company achieved net income of $290.3 million ($1.12 per share) and adjusted EBITDA of $786.4 million, representing a 7.5% increase.
Key performance drivers included 6.6% solid waste core pricing growth and improved employee retention, leading to a 70 basis point expansion in underlying solid waste margins. The company has completed $200 million in annualized revenue acquisitions year-to-date.
WCN maintained its full year 2025 outlook with expected revenue of $9.45 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $3.12 billion (33.0% margin), and adjusted free cash flow of $1.30 billion, despite economic headwinds and lower commodity-related activities.
Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) ha riportato risultati solidi nel secondo trimestre del 2025 con ricavi pari a 2,407 miliardi di dollari, in aumento del 7,1% rispetto all'anno precedente. L'azienda ha registrato un utile netto di 290,3 milioni di dollari (1,12 dollari per azione) e un EBITDA rettificato di 786,4 milioni di dollari, con un incremento del 7,5%.
I principali fattori di crescita sono stati rappresentati da un incremento del 6,6% nel prezzo base dei rifiuti solidi e da un miglioramento nella fidelizzazione dei dipendenti, che hanno portato a un'espansione di 70 punti base nei margini sottostanti dei rifiuti solidi. L'azienda ha completato acquisizioni per un valore annualizzato di 200 milioni di dollari dall'inizio dell'anno.
WCN ha confermato le previsioni per l'intero anno 2025, con ricavi attesi pari a 9,45 miliardi di dollari, un EBITDA rettificato di 3,12 miliardi di dollari (margine del 33,0%) e un flusso di cassa libero rettificato di 1,30 miliardi di dollari, nonostante le difficoltà economiche e una riduzione delle attività legate alle materie prime.
Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) reportó sólidos resultados en el segundo trimestre de 2025 con ingresos que alcanzaron los 2.407 millones de dólares, un aumento del 7,1% interanual. La compañía logró un ingreso neto de 290,3 millones de dólares (1,12 dólares por acción) y un EBITDA ajustado de 786,4 millones de dólares, representando un incremento del 7,5%.
Los principales impulsores del rendimiento incluyeron un crecimiento del 6,6% en el precio base de residuos sólidos y una mejor retención de empleados, lo que llevó a una expansión de 70 puntos básicos en los márgenes subyacentes de residuos sólidos. La empresa ha completado adquisiciones por un valor anualizado de 200 millones de dólares en lo que va del año.
WCN mantuvo sus perspectivas para todo el año 2025 con ingresos esperados de 9.450 millones de dólares, un EBITDA ajustado de 3.120 millones de dólares (margen del 33,0%) y un flujo de caja libre ajustado de 1.300 millones de dólares, a pesar de los vientos en contra económicos y la menor actividad relacionada con materias primas.
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Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) a publié de solides résultats pour le deuxième trimestre 2025 avec un chiffre d'affaires atteignant 2,407 milliards de dollars, en hausse de 7,1 % sur un an. La société a réalisé un bénéfice net de 290,3 millions de dollars (1,12 dollar par action) et un EBITDA ajusté de 786,4 millions de dollars, soit une augmentation de 7,5 %.
Les principaux moteurs de performance comprenaient une croissance de 6,6 % des prix de base des déchets solides et une meilleure rétention des employés, ce qui a conduit à une expansion de 70 points de base des marges sous-jacentes des déchets solides. La société a finalisé des acquisitions représentant 200 millions de dollars de revenus annualisés depuis le début de l'année.
WCN a maintenu ses perspectives pour l'année 2025 avec un chiffre d'affaires attendu de 9,45 milliards de dollars, un EBITDA ajusté de 3,12 milliards de dollars (marge de 33,0 %) et un flux de trésorerie disponible ajusté de 1,30 milliard de dollars, malgré des vents contraires économiques et une baisse des activités liées aux matières premières.
Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) meldete starke Ergebnisse für das zweite Quartal 2025 mit einem Umsatz von 2,407 Milliarden US-Dollar, was einem Anstieg von 7,1 % im Jahresvergleich entspricht. Das Unternehmen erzielte einen Nettoertrag von 290,3 Millionen US-Dollar (1,12 US-Dollar pro Aktie) und ein bereinigtes EBITDA von 786,4 Millionen US-Dollar, was einer Steigerung von 7,5 % entspricht.
Wichtige Wachstumstreiber waren ein 6,6 % Wachstum der Kernpreise für feste Abfälle und eine verbesserte Mitarbeiterbindung, was zu einer Erweiterung der zugrunde liegenden Margen für feste Abfälle um 70 Basispunkte führte. Das Unternehmen hat bisher im Jahr Akquisitionen mit einem jährlichen Umsatz von 200 Millionen US-Dollar abgeschlossen.
WCN bestätigte seinen Ausblick für das Gesamtjahr 2025 mit erwarteten Umsätzen von 9,45 Milliarden US-Dollar, einem bereinigten EBITDA von 3,12 Milliarden US-Dollar (33,0 % Marge) und einem bereinigten freien Cashflow von 1,30 Milliarden US-Dollar, trotz wirtschaftlicher Gegenwinde und geringerer rohstoffbezogener Aktivitäten.
- Solid waste core pricing growth of 6.6%
- Revenue increased 7.1% to $2.407 billion
- Adjusted EBITDA grew 7.5% to $786.4 million
- Completed $200 million in annualized revenue acquisitions
- 70 basis points expansion in underlying solid waste margins
- Record low safety rates and improved employee retention
- Lower-than-expected contributions from higher margin commodity-related activities
- Continued economic sluggishness
- Tariff-induced uncertainties affecting operations
- Growing headwinds impacting business performance
Insights
WCN delivered strong Q2 results with 7.1% revenue growth despite economic headwinds; maintains 2025 guidance with solid margins.
Waste Connections reported Q2 revenue of
The company achieved adjusted EBITDA of
Regarding profitability, WCN reported net income of
On the M&A front, the company has already completed acquisitions representing approximately
Looking forward, WCN maintained its full-year 2025 outlook, projecting revenue of approximately
Two operational metrics particularly stand out: improved employee retention and record safety performance. These factors are often leading indicators of operational efficiency in the waste management industry, as they directly impact route efficiency, customer service quality, and ultimately, margins.
The solid results in a challenging economic environment highlight Waste Connections' resilient business model, pricing power, and operational excellence, reinforcing its position as one of the leading waste management companies in North America.
- Continued improvement in employee retention and record safety performance complement
6.6% solid waste core pricing to drive better than expected results - Revenue of
, above expectations and up$2.40 7 billion7.1% - Net income(a) of
, or$290.3 million per share, adjusted net income attributable to Waste Connections(b) of$1.12 , or$333.1 million per share$1.29 - Adjusted EBITDA(b) of
, above expectations and up$786.4 million 7.5% - Adjusted EBITDA(b) margin of
32.7% of revenue - Maintains full year 2025 outlook of
in revenue,$9.45 billion in adjusted EBITDA(b) and$3.12 billion in adjusted free cash flow(b)$1.30 billion
"Continued improvement in employee retention and record low safety rates, along with solid waste core pricing growth of
"As anticipated, we have already completed an outsized year of acquisition activity, at approximately
Mr. Mittelstaedt added, "In spite of incremental and growing headwinds, our full year 2025 outlook remains within the ranges from February, providing for approximately
Q2 2025 Results
Revenue in the second quarter totaled
Adjusted net income(b) in the second quarter was
Six Months Year to Date Results
For the six months ended June 30, 2025, revenue was
Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was
Adjusted net income(b)for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was
Updated 2025 Outlook
Waste Connections also updated its outlook for 2025, which assumes no change in the current economic environment or underlying economic trends. The Company's outlook excludes any impact from additional acquisitions that may close during the year, and expensing of transaction-related items. The outlook provided below is forward looking, and actual results may differ materially depending on risks and uncertainties detailed at the end of this release and in our periodic filings with the
- Revenue is estimated to be approximately
;$9.45 0 billion - Net income is estimated to be approximately
, and adjusted EBITDA(b) is estimated to be approximately$1.14 0 billion , or about$3.12 0 billion33.0% of revenue; - Capital expenditures are estimated to be between
and$1.20 0 billion ; and$1.25 0 billion - Net cash provided by operating activities is estimated to be between
and$2.48 3 billion , and adjusted free cash flow(b) is estimated to be approximately$2.53 3 billion .$1.30 0 billion
()All references to "Net income" refer to the financial statement line item "Net income attributable to Waste Connections" | |
() A non-GAAP measure; see accompanying Non-GAAP Reconciliation Schedule |
Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call
Waste Connections will be hosting a conference call related to second quarter earnings on July 24th at 8:30 A.M. Eastern Time. A live audio webcast of the conference call can be accessed by visiting and selecting "News & Events" from the website menu. Alternatively, conference call participants can preregister by clicking . Registered participants will receive dial-in instructions and a personalized code for entry to the conference call. A replay of the conference call will be available until July 31, 2025, by calling 877-344-7529 (within
About Waste Connections
Waste Connections () is an integrated solid waste services company that provides non-hazardous waste collection, transfer and disposal services, including by rail, along with resource recovery primarily through recycling and renewable fuels generation. The Company serves approximately nine million residential, commercial and industrial customers in mostly exclusive and secondary markets across 46 states in the
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WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2025 (Unaudited) (in thousands of | |||||||||||||
Threemonthsended | Sixmonthsended | ||||||||||||
2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 2,248,166 | $ | 2,407,055 | $ | 4,320,819 | $ | 4,635,231 | |||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||
Cost of operations | 1,301,070 | 1,392,857 | 2,522,853 | 2,684,299 | |||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 228,848 | 242,966 | 449,583 | 493,100 | |||||||||
Depreciation | 241,229 | 257,421 | 463,920 | 499,728 | |||||||||
Amortization of intangibles | 44,124 | 50,236 | 84,414 | 97,878 | |||||||||
Impairments and other operating items | 8,190 | 4,030 | 8,544 | 10,471 | |||||||||
Operating income | 424,705 | 459,545 | 791,505 | 849,755 | |||||||||
Interest expense | (82,377) | (82,751) | (160,864) | (163,626) | |||||||||
Interest income | 4,009 | 2,314 | 6,060 | 4,084 | |||||||||
Other income, net | 9,647 | 10,050 | 7,823 | 11,922 | |||||||||
Income before income tax provision | 355,984 | 389,158 | 644,524 | 702,135 | |||||||||
Income tax provision | (80,584) | (98,882) | (139,996) | (170,348) | |||||||||
Net income | 275,400 | 290,276 | 504,528 | 531,787 | |||||||||
Plus: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 77 | - | 1,003 | - | |||||||||
Net income attributable to Waste Connections | $ | 275,477 | $ | 290,276 | $ | 505,531 | $ | 531,787 | |||||
Earnings per common share attributable to Waste | |||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 1.07 | $ | 1.12 | $ | 1.96 | $ | 2.06 | |||||
Diluted | $ | 1.07 | $ | 1.12 | $ | 1.96 | $ | 2.05 | |||||
Shares used in the per share calculations: | |||||||||||||
Basic | 257,994,105 | 258,377,345 | 257,897,609 | 258,286,168 | |||||||||
Diluted | 258,565,246 | 258,982,647 | 258,523,996 | 258,944,234 | |||||||||
Cash dividends per common share | $ | 0.285 | $ | 0.315 | $ | 0.570 | $ | 0.630 |
WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (in thousands of | |||||||
December31, | June 30, | ||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash and equivalents | $ | 62,366 | $ | 110,166 | |||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of | 935,027 | 1,031,911 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 229,519 | 207,662 | |||||
Total current assets | 1,226,912 | 1,349,739 | |||||
Restricted cash | 135,807 | 157,305 | |||||
Restricted investments | 78,126 | 77,784 | |||||
Property and equipment, net | 8,035,929 | 8,380,628 | |||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 308,198 | 325,050 | |||||
Goodwill | 7,950,406 | 8,220,824 | |||||
Intangible assets, net | 1,991,619 | 2,062,045 | |||||
Other assets, net | 90,812 | 105,235 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 19,817,809 | $ | 20,678,610 | |||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 637,371 | $ | 729,886 | |||
Book overdraft | 14,628 | 15,024 | |||||
Deferred revenue | 382,501 | 412,417 | |||||
Accrued liabilities | 736,824 | 705,551 | |||||
Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 40,490 | 41,762 | |||||
Current portion of contingent consideration | 59,169 | 87,800 | |||||
Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable | 7,851 | 8,759 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 1,878,834 | 2,001,199 | |||||
Long-term portion of debt and notes payable | 8,072,928 | 8,337,178 | |||||
Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities | 272,107 | 279,115 | |||||
Long-term portion of contingent consideration | 27,993 | 20,272 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 958,340 | 1,035,413 | |||||
Other long-term liabilities | 747,253 | 651,776 | |||||
Total liabilities | 11,957,455 | 12,324,953 | |||||
Commitments and contingencies | |||||||
Equity: | |||||||
Common shares: 258,067,487 shares issued and 258,019,389 shares outstanding at | 3,283,161 | 3,285,689 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 325,928 | 335,939 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (205,740) | (93,812) | |||||
Treasury shares: 48,098 and 46,348 shares at December31, 2024 and June 30, 2025, | - | - | |||||
Retained earnings | 4,457,005 | 4,825,841 | |||||
Total Waste Connections' equity | 7,860,354 | 8,353,657 | |||||
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries | - | - | |||||
Total equity | 7,860,354 | 8,353,657 | |||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 19,817,809 | $ | 20,678,610 |
WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2025 (Unaudited) (in thousands of | |||||||
SixmonthsendedJune30, | |||||||
2024 | 2025 | ||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||
Net income | $ | 504,528 | $ | 531,787 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||
Loss (gain) from disposal of assets, impairments and other | (1,603) | 11,480 | |||||
Depreciation | 463,920 | 499,728 | |||||
Amortization of intangibles | 84,414 | 97,878 | |||||
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions | 47,592 | 58,292 | |||||
Current period provision for expected credit losses | 8,756 | 5,171 | |||||
Amortization of debt issuance costs | 5,960 | 4,101 | |||||
Share-based compensation | 40,813 | 41,956 | |||||
Interest accretion | 19,227 | 25,556 | |||||
Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings | - | (400) | |||||
Adjustments to contingent consideration | (500) | 30,584 | |||||
Other | 1,694 | (2,661) | |||||
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions | (73,114) | (123,731) | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,101,687 | 1,179,741 | |||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (1,435,704) | (510,738) | |||||
Capital expenditures for property and equipment | (387,170) | (497,765) | |||||
Proceeds from disposal of assets | 2,997 | 5,417 | |||||
Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests | 37,000 | - | |||||
Other | (11,227) | (16,886) | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (1,794,104) | (1,019,972) | |||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||
Proceeds from long-term debt | 3,140,648 | 1,613,594 | |||||
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt | (2,234,998) | (1,488,785) | |||||
Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date | (12,496) | (22,895) | |||||
Change in book overdraft | 1,350 | 397 | |||||
Payments for repurchase of common shares | - | (389) | |||||
Payments for cash dividends | (147,271) | (162,950) | |||||
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation | (31,264) | (30,934) | |||||
Debt issuance costs | (12,557) | (3,433) | |||||
Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan | 2,183 | 2,593 | |||||
Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust | 286 | 324 | |||||
Other | (4,000) | - | |||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 701,881 | (92,478) | |||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (1,096) | 2,007 | |||||
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 8,368 | 69,298 | |||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 184,038 | 198,173 | |||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 192,406 | $ | 267,471 |
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS
(in thousands of
Solid Waste Internal Growth: The following table reflects a breakdown of the components of our solid waste internal growth for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2025:
Three months ended June 30, 2025 | Six months ended June 30, 2025 | ||||||
Core Price | 6.6% | 6.7% | |||||
Surcharges | (0.2%) | (0.2%) | |||||
Volume | (2.6%) | (2.7%) | |||||
Recycling | (0.3%) | (0.2%) | |||||
Foreign Exchange Impact | (0.2%) | (0.5%) | |||||
Closed Operation | (0.9%) | (0.9%) | |||||
Total | 2.4% | 2.2% | |||||
Revenue Breakdown: The following table reflects a breakdown of our revenue for the three month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2025:
Threemonths ended June 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | Inter-company | Reported | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Solid Waste Collection | $ | 1,583,098 | $ | (4,599) | $ | 1,578,499 | 70.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Solid Waste Disposal and Transfer | 756,139 | (314,104) | 442,035 | 19.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Solid Waste Recycling | 63,298 | (2,133) | 61,165 | 2.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
E&P Waste Treatment, Recovery and Disposal | 123,566 | (5,779) | 117,787 | 5.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Intermodal and Other | 49,096 | (416) | 48,680 | 2.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 2,575,197 | $ | (327,031) | $ | 2,248,166 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Threemonths ended June 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||
Revenue | Inter-company | Reported | % | |||||||||
Solid Waste Collection | $ | 1,690,785 | $ | (5,331) | $ | 1,685,454 | 70.0 | % | ||||
Solid Waste Disposal and Transfer | 784,015 | (342,396) | 441,619 | 18.3 | % | |||||||
Solid Waste Recycling | 69,163 | (2,358) | 66,805 | 2.8 | % | |||||||
E&P Waste Treatment, Recovery and Disposal | 178,117 | (8,282) | 169,835 | 7.1 | % | |||||||
Intermodal and Other | 43,934 | (592) | 43,342 | 1.8 | % | |||||||
Total | $ | 2,766,014 | $ | (358,959) | $ | 2,407,055 | 100.0 | % |
Contribution from Acquisitions: The following table reflects revenues from acquisitions, net of divestitures, for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2025:
Threemonths ended | Sixmonths ended | |||||||||||
2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | |||||||||
Acquisitions, net | $ | 120,705 | $ | 112,870 | $ | 198,693 | $ | 242,168 |
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS (continued)
(in thousands of
Other Cash Flow Items: The following table reflects cash interest and cash taxes for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2025:
Threemonths ended | Sixmonths ended | |||||||||||
2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | |||||||||
Cash Interest Paid | $ | 71,642 | $ | 71,092 | $ | 138,026 | $ | 155,246 | ||||
Cash Taxes Paid | 54,974 | 68,965 | 83,381 | 91,140 |
Debt to Book Capitalization as of June 30, 2025:
Internalization for the three months ended June 30, 2025:
Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2025: 39 (23 net of deferred revenue)
Share Information for the three months ended June 30, 2025:
Basic shares outstanding | 258,377,345 | |
Dilutive effect of equity-based awards | 605,302 | |
Diluted shares outstanding | 258,982,647 |
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE
(in thousands of
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA:
Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, is provided supplementally because it is widely used by investors as a performance and valuation measure in the solid waste industry. Management uses adjusted EBITDA as one of the principal measures to evaluate and monitor the ongoing financial performance of Waste Connections' operations. Waste Connections defines adjusted EBITDA as net income attributable to Waste Connections, plus or minus net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, plus income tax provision, plus interest expense, less interest income, plus depreciation and amortization expense, plus closure and post-closure accretion expense, plus or minus any loss or gain on impairments and other operating items, plus other expense, less other income. Waste Connections further adjusts this calculation to exclude the effects of other items management believes impact the ability to assess the operating performance of its business. This measure is not a substitute for, and should be used in conjunction with, GAAP financial measures. Other companies may calculate adjusted EBITDA differently.
Threemonths ended | Sixmonths ended | |||||||||||
2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | |||||||||
Net income attributable to Waste Connections | $ | 275,477 | $ | 290,276 | $ | 505,531 | $ | 531,787 | ||||
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (77) | - | (1,003) | - | ||||||||
Plus: Income tax provision | 80,584 | 98,882 | 139,996 | 170,348 | ||||||||
Plus: Interest expense | 82,377 | 82,751 | 160,864 | 163,626 | ||||||||
Less: Interest income | (4,009) | (2,314) | (6,060) | (4,084) | ||||||||
Plus: Depreciation and amortization | 285,353 | 307,657 | 548,334 | 597,606 | ||||||||
Plus: Closure and post-closure accretion | 6,087 | 11,942 | 15,492 | 23,816 | ||||||||
Plus: Impairments and other operating items | 8,190 | 4,030 | 8,544 | 10,471 | ||||||||
Less: Other income, net | (9,647) | (10,050) | (7,823) | (11,922) | ||||||||
Adjustments: | ||||||||||||
Plus: Transaction-related expenses(a) | 7,256 | 3,973 | 17,103 | 15,943 | ||||||||
Plus/(Less): Fair value changes to equity awards(b) | 222 | (734) | 1,507 | 1,036 | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 731,813 | $ | 786,413 | $ | 1,382,485 | $ | 1,498,627 | ||||
As % of revenues | 32.6% | 32.7% | 32.0% | 32.3% |
(a) | Reflects theaddback of acquisition-related transaction costs. | |||
(b) | Reflects fair value accounting changes associated with certain equity awards. |
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE (continued)
(in thousands of
Reconciliation of Adjusted Free Cash Flow:
Adjusted free cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, is provided supplementally because it is widely used by investors as a liquidity measure in the solid waste industry. Waste Connections calculates adjusted free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities, plus or minus change in book overdraft, plus proceeds from disposal of assets, less capital expenditures for property and equipment. Waste Connections further adjusts this calculation to exclude the effects of items management believes impact the ability to evaluate the liquidity of its business operations. This measure is not a substitute for, and should be used in conjunction with, GAAP liquidity or financial measures. Other companies may calculate adjusted free cash flow differently.
Threemonths ended | Sixmonths ended | |||||||||||
2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | |||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 611,378 | $ | 638,202 | $ | 1,101,687 | $ | 1,179,741 | ||||
Plus: Change in book overdraft | 1,621 | 507 | 1,350 | 397 | ||||||||
Plus: Proceeds from disposal of assets | 1,912 | 4,448 | 2,997 | 5,417 | ||||||||
Less: Capital expenditures for property and equipment | (217,219) | (285,310) | (387,170) | (497,765) | ||||||||
Adjustments: | ||||||||||||
Transaction-related expenses(a) | 3,704 | 8,769 | 8,680 | 11,161 | ||||||||
Executive separation costs(b) | 1,670 | 1,670 | 1,670 | 2,119 | ||||||||
Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings(c) | - | 400 | - | 400 | ||||||||
Pre-existing Progressive Waste share-based grants(d) | 1,117 | - | 1,131 | 16 | ||||||||
Tax effect(e) | (1,544) | (1,673) | (2,913) | (2,398) | ||||||||
Adjusted free cash flow | $ | 402,639 | $ | 367,013 | $ | 727,432 | $ | 699,088 | ||||
As % of revenues | 17.9% | 15.2% | 16.8% | 15.1% |
(a) | Reflects theaddback of acquisition-related transaction costs. | |||||||
(b) | Reflects the cash component of severance expense associated with an executive departure from 2023. | |||||||
(c) | Reflects theaddback of acquisition-related payments for contingent consideration that were recorded as expenses in earnings and as a component of cash flows from operating activities as the amounts paid exceeded the fair value of the contingent consideration recorded at the acquisition date. | |||||||
(d) | Reflects the cash settlement of pre-existing Progressive Waste share-based awards during the period. | |||||||
(e) | The aggregate tax effect of footnotes (a) through (d) is calculated based on the applied tax rates for the respective periods. |
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE (continued)
(in thousands of
Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income attributable to Waste Connections and Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share attributable to Waste Connections:
Adjusted net income attributable to Waste Connections and adjusted net income per diluted share attributable to Waste Connections, both non-GAAP financial measures, are provided supplementally because they are widely used by investors as valuation measures in the solid waste industry. Management uses adjusted net income attributable to Waste Connections and adjusted net income per diluted share attributable to Waste Connections as one of the principal measures to evaluate and monitor the ongoing financial performance of Waste Connections' operations. Waste Connections provides adjusted net income attributable to Waste Connections to exclude the effects of items management believes impact the comparability of operating results between periods. Adjusted net income attributable to Waste Connections has limitations due to the fact that it excludes items that have an impact on the Company's financial condition and results of operations. Adjusted net income attributable to Waste Connections and adjusted net income per diluted share attributable to Waste Connections are not a substitute for, and should be used in conjunction with, GAAP financial measures. Other companies may calculate these non-GAAP financial measures differently.
Threemonths ended | Sixmonths ended | |||||||||||
2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | |||||||||
Reported net income attributable to Waste Connections | $ | 275,477 | $ | 290,276 | $ | 505,531 | $ | 531,787 | ||||
Adjustments: | ||||||||||||
Amortization of intangibles(a) | 44,124 | 50,236 | 84,414 | 97,878 | ||||||||
Impairments and other operating items(b) | 8,190 | 4,030 | 8,544 | 10,471 | ||||||||
Transaction-related expenses(c) | 7,256 | 3,973 | 17,103 | 15,943 | ||||||||
Fair value changes to equity awards(d) | 222 | (734) | 1,507 | 1,036 | ||||||||
Tax effect(e) | (15,222) | (14,687) | (28,385) | (30,898) | ||||||||
Adjusted net income attributable to Waste Connections | $ | 320,047 | $ | 333,094 | $ | 588,714 | $ | 626,217 | ||||
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Waste | ||||||||||||
Reported net income | $ | 1.07 | $ | 1.12 | $ | 1.96 | $ | 2.05 | ||||
Adjusted net income | $ | 1.24 | $ | 1.29 | $ | 2.28 | $ | 2.42 |
(a) | Reflects the elimination of the non-cash amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets. | |||||||
(b) | Reflects theaddback of impairments and other operating items. | |||||||
(c) | Reflects theaddback of acquisition-related transaction costs. | |||||||
(d) | Reflects fair value accounting changes associated with certain equity awards. | |||||||
(e) | The aggregate tax effect of the adjustments in footnotes (a) through (d) is calculated based on the applied tax rates for the respective periods. |
UPDATED 2025 OUTLOOK NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE (in thousands of | ||||
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA: | ||||
Updated 2025 Outlook | ||||
Estimates | Observation | |||
Net income attributable to Waste Connections | $ | 1,140,000 | ||
Plus: Income tax provision (a) | 367,472 | Approximate | ||
Plus: Interest expense, net | 322,000 | |||
Plus: Depreciation and Depletion | 1,031,000 | Approximately | ||
Plus: Amortization | 196,000 | |||
Plus: Closure and post-closure accretion | 48,000 | |||
Plus: Impairments and other operating items (b) | 10,471 | |||
Less: Other income, net (b) | (11,922) | |||
Adjustments: (b) | ||||
Plus: Transaction-related expenses | 15,943 | |||
Plus: Fair value changes to equity awards | 1,036 | |||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 3,120,000 | Approximately | |
(a) | Approximately | |||||||
(b) | Reflects amounts reported for the six month period ended June 30, 2025, as shown on page 9. |
Reconciliation of Adjusted Free Cash Flow: | |||||
Updated 2025 Outlook | |||||
Low | High | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 2,482,888 | $ | 2,532,888 | |
Plus: Change in book overdraft (a) | 397 | 397 | |||
Plus: Proceeds from disposal of assets (a) | 5,417 | 5,417 | |||
Less: Capital expenditures for property and equipment | (1,200,000) | (1,250,000) | |||
Adjustments: (a) | |||||
Transaction-related expenses | 11,161 | 11,161 | |||
Executive separation costs | 2,119 | 2,119 | |||
Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings | 400 | 400 | |||
Pre-existing Progressive Waste share-based grants | 16 | 16 | |||
Tax effect | (2,398) | (2,398) | |||
Adjusted Free Cash Flow | $ | 1,300,000 | $ | 1,300,000 |
(a) | Reflects amounts reported for the six month period ended June 30, 2025, as shown on page 10. |
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