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WCN's top line gains from improved segmental performances in the fourth quarter of 2024.

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Waste Connections (WCN) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended December 2024, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 13, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Ron Mittelstaedt - President & Chief Executive Officer Mary Anne Whitney - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Tyler Brown - Raymond James Kevin Chiang - CIBC Toni Kaplan - Morgan Stanley Bryan Burgmeier - Citi Jerry Revich - Goldman Sachs Noah Kaye - Oppenheimer & Company Konark Gupta - Scotiabank Brian Butler - Stifel Tobey Sommer - Truist Operator Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the Waste Connections Inc. Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call. All participants will be in a listen-only mode.

Waste Connections (WCN) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.16 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.20 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.11 per share a year ago.

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Highlights Strong finish to the year led by solid execution and accelerating improvement in operating trends in the fourth quarter, providing momentum for 2025 Full year 2024 revenue of $8.920 billion, up 11.2% year over year Net income(a) of $617.6 million, adjusted net income(b) of $1.239 billion, and adjusted EBITDA(b) of $2.902 billion, up 15.0%, and 32.5% of revenue, up 100 basis points year over year Net cash provided by operating activities of $2.229 billion and adjusted free cash flow(b) of $1.218 billion Record year of private company acquisitions of approximately $750 million in annualized revenue Expectations for 2025 Revenue in the range of $9.45 billion to $9.60 billion Net income of $1.186 billion to $1.224 billion and adjusted EBITDA(b) margin expansion of up to 80 basis points, or 33.3% Net cash provided by operating activities in the range of $2.500 billion to $2.575 billion and adjusted free cash flow(b) of between $1.300 billion and

TORONTO , Feb. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Waste Connections, Inc. (TSX/NYSE: WCN) ("Waste Connections" or the "Company") today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.315 U.S. per common share of the Company. The regular quarterly cash dividend will be paid on March 13, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 27, 2025.

Beyond analysts' top -and-bottom-line estimates for Waste Connections (WCN), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended December 2024.

Waste Connections (WCN) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Waste Connections (WCN) is a leading waste management provider in the U.S. and Canada, with a market cap of $45B and a CAGR of 18.23% since 2016. The company has grown revenue at 12% annually over the past decade, with recent years showing a rebound in gross profit margins close to 42%. Given its consistent revenue growth, improving gross margins, and reliable business model, WCN is a strong consideration for dividend-focused investors.

TORONTO , Jan. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Waste Connections, Inc. (TSX/NYSE: WCN) ("Waste Connections" or the "Company") today announced that it will report financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024 and outlook for the full year 2025 after the close of the stock market on February 12, 2025.  The Company will be hosting an investor conference call related to this release on February 13 th at 8:30 A.M.