WASTE CONNECTIONS REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2024 RESULTS AND RAISES FULL YEAR OUTLOOK

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Waste Connections (NYSE: WCN) reported strong Q2 2024 results, driven by solid execution and acquisition activities. Revenue reached $2.248 billion, up 11.2% YoY, beating expectations. Net income was $275.5 million with an adjusted EBITDA of $731.8 million, reflecting a 16.4% increase. The company raised its full-year outlook, projecting net income of approximately $1.087 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $2.900 billion on revenue of $8.850 billion. Additionally, Waste Connections has completed acquisitions totaling $650 million in annualized revenue.

CEO Ronald J. Mittelstaedt highlighted continued operational strength and improved employee retention. For the first six months of 2024, revenue was $4.321 billion, with net income of $505.5 million. The company remains poised for significant growth, with further acquisitions expected to close later in the year.

Positive

• Revenue increased by 11.2% YoY to $2.248 billion in Q2 2024.
• Net income rose to $275.5 million, up from $209.2 million in the previous year.
• Adjusted EBITDA increased by 16.4% YoY to $731.8 million.
• The company raised its full-year outlook, projecting $8.850 billion in revenue and $2.900 billion in adjusted EBITDA.
• Completed acquisitions totaling $650 million in annualized revenue.

Negative

• Operating income included $15.7 million primarily in impairments and other operating items and transaction-related expenses.

Insights

Financial Analyst

Waste Connections' Q2 2024 results demonstrate robust performance and positive momentum. The company reported revenue of $2.248 billion, up 11.2% year-over-year, surpassing expectations. This growth was driven by solid execution, significant acquisition activity and improved commodity values.

Key financial highlights include:

• Net income of $275.5 million, or $1.07 per diluted share
• Adjusted EBITDA of $731.8 million, up 16.4% year-over-year
• Adjusted EBITDA margin of 32.6%, a 150 basis point improvement
• Adjusted net income of $320.0 million, or $1.24 per diluted share

The company's year-to-date performance is equally impressive, with net cash provided by operating activities reaching $1.102 billion and adjusted free cash flow at $727.4 million, representing 16.8% of revenue. This strong cash flow generation supports Waste Connections' ability to fund acquisitions and return capital to shareholders.

Based on these results, Waste Connections has raised its full-year 2024 outlook, projecting revenue of approximately $8.850 billion and adjusted EBITDA of about $2.900 billion, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 32.8%. This revised outlook reflects confidence in continued operational execution and the positive impact of recent acquisitions.

The company's aggressive acquisition strategy is particularly noteworthy, with year-to-date signed and closed acquisitions totaling over $650 million in annualized revenue. This positions Waste Connections for a record year in private company acquisitions, potentially driving further growth and market share gains.

Market Research Analyst

Waste Connections' Q2 2024 results and updated outlook provide valuable insights into the waste management industry's current dynamics and future prospects. The company's performance indicates several key trends:

• Resilient demand: Despite economic uncertainties, the waste management sector appears to be experiencing stable demand, as evidenced by Waste Connections' 11.2% revenue growth.
• Pricing power: The company's ability to implement price-led organic solid waste growth suggests a favorable pricing environment in the industry.
• Volume recovery: The 100 basis point sequential improvement in volumes indicates a potential rebound in economic activity and waste generation.
• Consolidation opportunities: The significant acquisition activity ($650 million in annualized revenue) highlights ongoing consolidation in the fragmented waste management market.
• Operational efficiencies: Improved employee retention and margin expansion point to effective cost management and operational optimization.

The raised full-year outlook, with projected revenue of $8.850 billion and adjusted EBITDA margin of 32.8%, suggests a positive industry outlook for the remainder of 2024. This optimism is likely driven by expectations of continued economic recovery, successful integration of acquisitions and sustained pricing strength.

For investors, Waste Connections' performance and outlook may indicate broader opportunities in the waste management sector, particularly among companies with strong acquisition capabilities and operational efficiency. The industry's essential nature and potential for further consolidation could make it an attractive area for investment in the current economic climate.

• Continued momentum from solid execution, along with outsized acquisition activity, drives quarterly beat and increase to full year outlook
• Revenue of $2.248 billion, above outlook and up 11.2% year over year
• Net income^(a) of $275.5 million, and adjusted EBITDA^(b) of $731.8 million, above outlook and up 16.4%
• Adjusted EBITDA^(b) margin of 32.6% of revenue, above outlook and up 150 basis points
• Net income of $1.07 per share, and adjusted net income^(b) of $1.24 per share
• Year to date net cash provided by operating activities of $1.102 billion and adjusted free cash flow^(b) of $727.4 million, or 16.8% of revenue
• Year to date signed and closed acquisitions with over $650 million of total annualized revenue
• Updates full year 2024 outlook to net income of approximately $1.087 billion, increasing adjusted EBITDA^(b) to approximately $2.900 billion or 32.8% on revenue of approximately $8.850 billion

TORONTO, July 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Waste Connections, Inc. (TSX/NYSE: WCN) ("Waste Connections" or the "Company") today announced its results for the second quarter of 2024 and increased its outlook for the full year. 

"Solid operational execution supplemented by incremental acquisitions and increased commodity values drove an across the board beat in the second quarter, positioning us for an increase to our full year outlook.  Revenue and adjusted EBITDA^(b) increased in the quarter by 11.2% and 16.4%, respectively, as price-led organic solid waste growth and 100 basis points sequential improvement in volumes was augmented by accretive acquisitions.  We are extremely pleased by the continued strength of operational execution during the quarter, including sequential improvement in employee retention, as we maintain the strategy that has served to differentiate our results and which positions us for continued outsized growth," said Ronald J. Mittelstaedt, President and Chief Executive Officer. 

"Given the strength of our performance in the first half of 2024, the momentum from continuing trends and contributions from recent acquisitions, we are raising our full year 2024 outlook to approximately $8.850 billion in revenue and approximately $2.900 billion in adjusted EBITDA^(b), or 32.8% adjusted EBITDA^(b) margin, exceeding our initial outlook and up 130 basis points as compared to the prior year."

Mr. Mittelstaedt added, "We are also positioned for a record year of private company acquisition activity in 2024.  In addition to year-to-date completed acquisitions with over $500 million in annualized revenue, we have an additional $150 million under definitive agreement, expected to close later this year.  Continued balance sheet strength provides the flexibility to fund outsized acquisition activity along with an increasing return of capital to shareholders."

Q2 2024 Results

Revenue in the second quarter totaled $2.248 billion, up from $2.021 billion in the year ago period.  Operating income was $424.7 million, which included $15.7 million primarily in impairments and other operating items and transaction-related expenses.  This compares to operating income of $344.1 million in the second quarter of 2023, which included $27.8 million primarily in executive separation costs, impairments and other operating items, and transaction-related expenses.  Net income in the second quarter was $275.5 million, or $1.07 per share on a diluted basis of 258.6 million shares.  In the year ago period, the Company reported net income of $209.2 million, or $0.81 per share on a diluted basis of 258.1 million shares. 

Adjusted net income^(b) in the second quarter was $320.0 million, or $1.24 per diluted share, versus $262.3 million, or $1.02 per diluted share, in the prior year period.  Adjusted EBITDA^(b) in the second quarter was $731.8 million, as compared to $628.9 million in the prior year period.  Adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share and adjusted EBITDA, all non-GAAP measures, primarily exclude impairments and acquisition-related items, as reflected in the detailed reconciliations in the attached tables.

Six Months Year to Date Results

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, revenue was $4.321 billion, up from $3.922 billion in the year ago period.  Operating income, which included $27.2 million primarily attributable to transaction-related expenses and impairments and other operating items was $791.5 million, as compared to operating income of $658.8 million in the prior year period, which included $32.1 million primarily attributable to executive separation costs, impairments and other operating items, and transaction-related expenses.

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $505.5 million, or $1.96 per share on a diluted basis of 258.5 million shares.  In the year ago period, the Company reported net income of $407.0 million, or $1.58 per share on a diluted basis of 258.1 million shares. 

Adjusted net income^(b) for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $588.7 million, or $2.28 per diluted share, compared to $492.7 million, or $1.91 per diluted share, in the year ago period. Adjusted EBITDA^(b) for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $1.382  billion, as compared to $1.196 billion in the prior year period. 

Updated 2024 Outlook

Waste Connections also updated its outlook for 2024, 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 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the securities commissions or similar regulatory authorities in Canada. Certain components of the outlook for 2024 are subject to quarterly fluctuations.  See reconciliations in the attached tables.

• Revenue is estimated to be approximately $8.850 billion, up $100 million from our original outlook.
• Net income is estimated to be approximately $1.087 billion, and adjusted EBITDA^(b) is estimated to be approximately $2.900 billion, or about 32.8% of revenue, as compared to our original outlook for adjusted EBITDA^(b) of $2.860 billion or 32.7% of revenue.
• Capital expenditures are estimated to be approximately $1.150 billion, in line with our original outlook.
• Net cash provided by operating activities is estimated to be approximately $2.337 billion, and adjusted free cash flow^(b) is estimated to be approximately $1.200 billion, in line with our original outlook.

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(a) All references to "Net income" refer to the financial statement line item "Net income attributable to Waste Connections"

(b) A non-GAAP measure; see accompanying Non-GAAP Reconciliation Schedule

Q2 2024 Earnings Conference Call

Waste Connections will be hosting a conference call related to second quarter earnings on July 25^th  at 8:30 A.M. Eastern Time.  A live audio webcast of the conference call can be accessed by visiting investors.wasteconnections.com and selecting "News & Events" from the website menu. Alternatively, conference call participants can preregister by clicking here.  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 August 1, 2024, by calling 877-344-7529 (within North America) or 412-317-0088 (international) and entering Passcode #10190070.   

Waste Connections will be filing a Form 8-K on EDGAR and on SEDAR (as an "Other" document) prior to markets opening on July 25^th, providing the Company's third quarter 2024 outlook for revenue and adjusted EBITDA^(b).

About Waste Connections

Waste Connections (wasteconnections.com) 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 U.S. and six provinces in Canada. Waste Connections also provides non-hazardous oilfield waste treatment, recovery and disposal services in several basins across the U.S. and Canada, as well as intermodal services for the movement of cargo and solid waste containers in the Pacific Northwest. Waste Connections views its Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") efforts as integral to its business, with initiatives consistent with its objective of long-term value creation and focused on reducing emissions, increasing resource recovery of both recyclable commodities and clean energy fuels, reducing reliance on off-site disposal for landfill leachate, further improving safety and enhancing employee engagement. Visit wasteconnections.com/sustainability for more information and updates on our progress towards targeted achievement.

Safe Harbor and Forward-Looking Information

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 ("PSLRA"), including "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. These forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance and reflect Waste Connections' current beliefs and expectations regarding future events and operating performance. These forward-looking statements are often identified by the words "may," "might," "believes," "thinks," "expects," "estimate," "continue," "intends" or other words of similar meaning. All of the forward-looking statements included in this press release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the PSLRA and applicable securities laws in Canada. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements about expected 2024 financial results, outlook and related assumptions, and potential acquisition activity. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ, possibly materially, from those indicated by the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, risk factors detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the SEC and the securities commissions or similar regulatory authorities in Canada.  You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.  Waste Connections undertakes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements set forth in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, unless required by applicable securities laws.

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CONTACT:
Mary Anne Whitney / (832) 442-2253	Joe Box / (832) 442-2153
maryannew@wasteconnections.com	joe.box@wasteconnections.com

                                         

WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2024 (Unaudited) (in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)
		Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
		2023			2024			2023			2024
Revenues		$	2,021,095		$	2,248,166		$	3,921,598		$	4,320,819
Operating expenses:
Cost of operations			1,197,349			1,301,070			2,344,290			2,522,853
Selling, general and administrative			216,385			228,848			410,052			449,583
Depreciation			213,322			241,229			417,380			463,920
Amortization of intangibles			39,052			44,124			78,335			84,414
Impairments and other operating items			10,859			8,190			12,724			8,544
Operating income			344,128			424,705			658,817			791,505
Interest expense			(67,545)			(82,377)			(135,898)			(160,864)
Interest income			1,338			4,009			4,053			6,060
Other income (expense), net			(200)			9,647			2,974			7,823
Income before income tax provision			277,721			355,984			529,946			644,524
Income tax provision			(68,551)			(80,584)			(122,940)			(139,996)
Net income			209,170			275,400			407,006			504,528
Plus: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests			38			77			15			1,003
Net income attributable to Waste Connections		$	209,208		$	275,477		$	407,021		$	505,531
Earnings per common share attributable to Waste Connections' common shareholders:
Basic		$	0.81		$	1.07		$	1.58		$	1.96
Diluted		$	0.81		$	1.07		$	1.58		$	1.96
Shares used in the per share calculations:
Basic			257,596,993			257,994,105			257,485,587			257,897,609
Diluted			258,110,491			258,565,246			258,050,350			258,523,996
Cash dividends per common share		$	0.255		$	0.285		$	0.510		$	0.570

 

WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)
		December 31, 2023			June 30, 2024
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents		$	78,399		$	78,658
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $23,553 and $24,017 at December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024, respectively			856,953			961,492
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			206,433			195,557
Total current assets			1,141,785			1,235,707
Restricted cash			105,639			113,748
Restricted investments			70,350			75,490
Property and equipment, net			7,228,331			7,896,221
Operating lease right-of-use assets			261,782			296,092
Goodwill			7,404,400			7,704,719
Intangible assets, net			1,603,541			1,894,860
Other assets, net			100,048			84,689
Total assets		$	17,915,876		$	19,301,526
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	642,455		$	663,159
Book overdraft			14,855			16,204
Deferred revenue			355,203			375,626
Accrued liabilities			521,428			569,732
Current portion of operating lease liabilities			32,533			38,434
Current portion of contingent consideration			94,996			97,253
Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable			26,462			10,058
Total current liabilities			1,687,932			1,770,466
Long-term portion of debt and notes payable			6,724,771			7,696,229
Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities			238,440			270,281
Long-term portion of contingent consideration			20,034			20,806
Deferred income taxes			1,022,480			1,068,671
Other long-term liabilities			524,438			491,855
Total liabilities			10,218,095			11,318,308
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common shares: 257,659,921 shares issued and 257,600,479 shares outstanding at December 31, 2023; 258,023,240 shares issued and 257,965,548 shares outstanding at June 30, 2024			3,276,661			3,279,130
Additional paid-in capital			284,284			290,792
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(9,826)			(86,655)
Treasury shares: 59,442 and 57,692 shares at December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024, respectively			-			-
Retained earnings			4,141,690			4,499,951
Total Waste Connections' equity			7,692,809			7,983,218
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries			4,972			-
Total equity			7,697,781			7,983,218
Total liabilities and equity		$	17,915,876		$	19,301,526

 

WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2024 (Unaudited) (in thousands of U.S. dollars)
		Six months ended June 30,
		2023			2024
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		$	407,006		$	504,528
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Loss (gain) from disposal of assets, impairments and other			12,558			(1,603)
Depreciation			417,380			463,920
Amortization of intangibles			78,335			84,414
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions			31,427			47,592
Current period provision for expected credit losses			7,035			8,756
Amortization of debt issuance costs			3,241			5,960
Share-based compensation			41,469			40,813
Interest accretion			9,835			19,227
Adjustments to contingent consideration			(910)			(500)
Other			(2,828)			1,694
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions			12,164			(73,114)
Net cash provided by operating activities			1,016,712			1,101,687
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired			(213,152)			(1,435,704)
Capital expenditures for property and equipment			(394,143)			(387,170)
Proceeds from disposal of assets			3,819			2,997
Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests			-			37,000
Other			(1,145)			(11,227)
Net cash used in investing activities			(604,621)			(1,794,104)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt			538,421			3,140,648
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt			(768,059)			(2,234,998)
Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date			(2,193)			(12,496)
Change in book overdraft			(234)			1,350
Payments for cash dividends			(131,140)			(147,271)
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation			(28,675)			(31,264)
Debt issuance costs			-			(12,557)
Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan			1,841			2,183
Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust			765			286
Other			-			(4,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			(389,274)			701,881
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash			154			(1,096)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash			22,971			8,368
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period			181,364			184,038
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period		$	204,335		$	192,406

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS
 (in thousands of U.S. dollars, except where noted)

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, 2024:

		Three months ended June 30, 2024			Six months ended June 30, 2024
Core Price			7.0 %			7.4 %
Surcharges			(0.2 %)			(0.4 %)
Volume			(2.8 %)			(3.3 %)
Recycling			0.8 %			0.8 %
Foreign Exchange Impact			(0.2 %)			(0.1 %)
Total			4.6 %			4.4 %

Revenue Breakdown: The following table reflects a breakdown of our revenue for the three month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2024:

				Three months ended June 30, 2023
				Revenue							Inter-company Elimination						Reported Revenue					%
Solid Waste Collection				$		1,485,705					$	(4,334)					$	1,481,371				73.3			%
Solid Waste Disposal and Transfer						688,965						(281,280)						407,685				20.2			%
Solid Waste Recycling						38,319						(991)						37,328				1.9			%
E&P Waste Treatment, Recovery and Disposal						58,607						(3,194)						55,413				2.7			%
Intermodal and Other						39,459						(161)						39,298				1.9			%
Total				$		2,311,055					$	(289,960)					$	2,021,095				100.0			%

 

		Three months ended June 30, 2024
		Revenue			Inter-company Elimination			Reported Revenue			%
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	%

Contribution from Acquisitions: The following table reflects revenues from acquisitions, net of divestitures, for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2024:

		Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
		2023			2024			2023			2024
Acquisitions, net		$	121,285		$	120,705		$	253,394		$	198,693

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS (continued)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except where noted)

Other Cash Flow Items: The following table reflects cash interest and cash taxes for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2024:

		Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
		2023			2024			2023			2024
Cash Interest Paid		$	62,361		$	71,642		$	117,492		$	138,026
Cash Taxes Paid			39,713			54,974			51,040			83,381

 

Debt to Book Capitalization as of June 30, 2024:  49%

Internalization for the three months ended June 30, 2024:  57%

Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2024:  39 (24 net of deferred revenue)

Share Information for the three months ended June 30, 2024:

Basic shares outstanding		257,994,105
Dilutive effect of equity-based awards		571,141
Diluted shares outstanding		258,565,246

NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except where noted)

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. 

		Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
		2023			2024			2023			2024
Net income attributable to Waste Connections		$	209,208		$	275,477		$	407,021		$	505,531
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests			(38)			(77)			(15)			(1,003)
Plus: Income tax provision			68,551			80,584			122,940			139,996
Plus: Interest expense			67,545			82,377			135,898			160,864
Less: Interest income			(1,338)			(4,009)			(4,053)			(6,060)
Plus: Depreciation and amortization			252,374			285,353			495,715			548,334
Plus: Closure and post-closure accretion			4,567			6,087			9,087			15,492
Plus: Impairments and other operating items			10,859			8,190			12,724			8,544
Plus/(Less): Other expense (income), net			200			(9,647)			(2,974)			(7,823)
Adjustments:
Plus: Transaction-related expenses(a)			1,824			7,256			3,905			17,103
Plus: Fair value changes to equity awards(b)			72			222			445			1,507
Plus: Executive separation costs(c)			15,063			-			15,063			-
Adjusted EBITDA		$	628,887		$	731,813		$	1,195,756		$	1,382,485
As % of revenues			31.1 %			32.6 %			30.5 %			32.0 %

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(a)     Reflects the addback of acquisition-related transaction costs.

(b)     Reflects fair value accounting changes associated with certain equity awards.

(c)     Reflects the cash and non-cash components of severance expense associated with an executive departure.

 

NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE (continued)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except where noted)

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.

		Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
		2023			2024			2023			2024
Net cash provided by operating activities		$	574,353		$	611,378		$	1,016,712		$	1,101,687
Plus/(Less): Change in book overdraft			(5,655)			1,621			(234)			1,350
Plus: Proceeds from disposal of assets			2,559			1,912			3,819			2,997
Less: Capital expenditures for property and equipment			(218,357)			(217,219)			(394,143)			(387,170)
Adjustments:
Transaction-related expenses(a)			1,015			3,704			2,264			8,680
Executive separation costs(b)			1,686			1,670			1,686			1,670
Pre-existing Progressive Waste share-based grants(c)			843			1,117			841			1,131
Tax effect(d)			(471)			(1,544)			(990)			(2,913)
Adjusted free cash flow		$	355,973		$	402,639		$	629,955		$	727,432
As % of revenues			17.6 %			17.9 %			16.1 %			16.8 %

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(a)     Reflects the addback of acquisition-related transaction costs.

(b)     Reflects the cash component of severance expense associated with an executive departure.

(c)     Reflects the cash settlement of pre-existing Progressive Waste share-based awards during the period.

(d)     The aggregate tax effect of footnotes (a) through (c) is calculated based on the applied tax rates for the respective periods.

NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE (continued)
 (in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

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 a valuation measure 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. 

		Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
		2023			2024			2023			2024
Reported net income attributable to Waste Connections		$	209,208		$	275,477		$	407,021		$	505,531
Adjustments:
Amortization of intangibles(a)			39,052			44,124			78,335			84,414
Impairments and other operating items(b)			10,859			8,190			12,724			8,544
Transaction-related expenses(c)			1,824			7,256			3,905			17,103
Fair value changes to equity awards(d)			72			222			445			1,507
Executive separation costs(e)			15,063			-			15,063			-
Tax effect(f)			(13,746)			(15,222)			(24,770)			(28,385)
Adjusted net income attributable to Waste Connections		$	262,332		$	320,047		$	492,723		$	588,714
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Waste Connections' common shareholders:
Reported net income		$	0.81		$	1.07		$	1.58		$	1.96
Adjusted net income		$	1.02		$	1.24		$	1.91		$	2.28

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(a)	Reflects the elimination of the non-cash amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets.
(b)	Reflects the addback of impairments and other operating items.
(c)	Reflects the addback of acquisition-related transaction costs.
(d)	Reflects fair value accounting changes associated with certain equity awards.
(e)	Reflects the cash and non-cash components of severance expense associated with an executive departure.
(f)	The aggregate tax effect of the adjustments in footnotes (a) through (e) is calculated based on the applied tax rates for the respective periods.

 

UPDATED 2024 OUTLOOK NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE (in thousands of U.S. dollars, except where noted)
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA:
		Updated 2024 Outlook
		Estimates		Observation
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	$	1,087,000
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(1,003)
Plus: Income tax provision (a)		318,672		Approximate 22.7% effective rate
Plus: Interest expense, net		318,000
Plus: Depreciation and Depletion		958,000		Approximately 10.8% of revenue
Plus: Amortization		172,000
Plus: Closure and post-closure accretion		28,000
Plus: Impairments and other operating items (b)		8,544
Less: Other income, net (b)		(7,823)
Adjustments: (b)
Plus: Transaction-related expenses		17,103
Plus: Fair value changes to equity awards		1,507
Adjusted EBITDA	$	2,900,000		Approximately 32.8% of revenue

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(a)	Approximately 22.7% full year effective tax rate, including amounts reported for the six month period ended June 30, 2024.
(b)	Reflects amounts reported for the six month period ended June 30, 2024, as shown on page 9.

 

Reconciliation of Adjusted Free Cash Flow:
			Updated 2024 Outlook
Net cash provided by operating activities		$	2,337,085
Plus:  Change in book overdraft (a)			1,350
Plus: Proceeds from disposal of assets (a)			2,997
Less: Capital expenditures for property and equipment			(1,150,000)
Adjustments: (a)
Transaction-related expenses			8,680
Executive separation costs			1,670
Pre-existing Progressive Waste share-based grants			1,131
Tax effect			(2,913)
Adjusted free cash flow		$	1,200,000
As % of revenues			13.6 %

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(a)     Reflects amounts reported for the six month period ended June 30, 2024, as shown on page 10.

 

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FAQ

What was Waste Connections' revenue in Q2 2024?

Waste Connections' revenue in Q2 2024 was $2.248 billion, up 11.2% year over year.

How much net income did Waste Connections report for Q2 2024?

Waste Connections reported a net income of $275.5 million for Q2 2024.

What is Waste Connections' full-year 2024 outlook?

Waste Connections updated its full-year 2024 outlook to a net income of approximately $1.087 billion and an adjusted EBITDA of $2.900 billion on revenue of $8.850 billion.

How much did Waste Connections' adjusted EBITDA increase in Q2 2024?

Waste Connections' adjusted EBITDA increased by 16.4% to $731.8 million in Q2 2024.

What is the status of Waste Connections' acquisitions in 2024?

Waste Connections completed acquisitions totaling $650 million in annualized revenue and expects to close additional acquisitions worth $150 million later in the year.