$WCN
Waste Connections, Inc.

2020 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000155837020011956 Filed on October 29, 2020

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2020 Q4 2020 Q3 2019 Q3
Revenue $1.398B $1.390B $1.412B
YoY Change 2.66% -1.62% 10.25%
Cost Of Revenue $846.9M $828.8M $835.1M
YoY Change 4.02% -0.75% 13.45%
Gross Profit $551.4M $560.7M $577.3M
YoY Change 0.66% -2.88% 5.94%
Gross Profit Margin 39.43% 40.35% 40.88%
Selling, General & Admin $128.1M $136.0M $137.9M
YoY Change -2.88% -1.36% -0.81%
% of Gross Profit 23.23% 24.25% 23.88%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $196.7M $157.6M $158.0M
YoY Change 4.35% -0.26% 6.59%
% of Gross Profit 35.67% 28.1% 27.37%
Operating Expenses $324.8M $136.0M $137.9M
YoY Change 1.4% -1.36% -0.81%
Operating Profit $197.1M $230.7M $236.6M
YoY Change 1.52% -2.5% 1.6%
Interest Expense -$42.00M $40.64M $36.78M
YoY Change 25.37% 10.48% 14.66%
% of Operating Profit -21.3% 17.62% 15.55%
Other Income/Expense, Net $1.700M $702.0K -$19.00K
YoY Change 54.55% -3794.74% -103.17%
Pretax Income $156.8M $191.6M $201.9M
YoY Change -3.15% -5.06% -0.49%
Income Tax $26.30M $33.66M $42.78M
% Of Pretax Income 16.77% 17.56% 21.19%
Net Earnings $130.7M $158.0M $159.1M
YoY Change -1.95% -0.67% 5.48%
Net Earnings / Revenue 9.34% 11.37% 11.26%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.50 $0.60 $0.60
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.50 $0.60 $0.60
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 262.9M 263.0M 263.9M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 263.5M 264.6M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2020 Q4 2020 Q3 2019 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $617.0M $859.0M $304.0M
YoY Change 88.69% 182.57% 24.59%
Cash & Equivalents $617.3M $859.1M $303.8M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $161.0M $116.0M $125.0M
YoY Change 14.18% -7.2% -18.3%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $630.3M $616.6M $676.7M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $1.408B $1.591B $1.105B
YoY Change 24.56% 43.98% 8.04%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $5.285B $5.193B $5.375B
YoY Change -4.2% -3.38% 6.02%
Goodwill $5.727B $5.535B $5.298B
YoY Change 3.92% 4.47% 10.06%
Intangibles $1.155B $1.127B $1.097B
YoY Change -0.69% 2.76% 2.62%
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $92.32M $90.15M $62.84M
YoY Change 7.41% 43.47% -29.01%
Total Long-Term Assets $12.58B $12.26B $12.16B
YoY Change -0.18% 0.77% 8.92%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.408B $1.591B $1.105B
Total Long-Term Assets $12.58B $12.26B $12.16B
Total Assets $13.99B $13.85B $13.27B
YoY Change 1.85% 4.36% 8.84%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $290.8M $403.9M $428.5M
YoY Change -33.45% -5.73% 29.24%
Accrued Expenses $404.9M $400.3M $299.1M
YoY Change 44.2% 33.82% 4.1%
Deferred Revenue $233.6M $216.7M $200.7M
YoY Change 7.92% 7.97%
Short-Term Debt $17.00M $15.00M $20.00M
YoY Change 6.25% -25.0% 5.26%
Long-Term Debt Due $8.268M $6.772M $502.0K
YoY Change 1678.06% 1249.0% -71.36%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.029B $1.135B $991.8M
YoY Change 2.13% 14.49% 21.66%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $4.709B $4.680B $4.039B
YoY Change 8.15% 15.86% 7.8%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $455.9M $470.6M $431.6M
YoY Change 9.36% 9.04% 27.0%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $5.165B $5.151B $4.471B
YoY Change 8.26% 15.2% 9.39%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.029B $1.135B $991.8M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $5.165B $5.151B $4.471B
Total Liabilities $7.129B $7.183B $6.474B
YoY Change 4.85% 10.96% 13.84%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $2.659B $2.582B $2.570B
YoY Change 0.18% 0.49% 18.19%
Common Stock $170.6M $162.6M $147.2M
YoY Change 10.09% 10.48% 18.4%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $6.859B $6.662B $6.791B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $13.99B $13.85B $13.27B
YoY Change 1.85% 4.36% 8.84%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2020 Q4 2020 Q3 2019 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $130.7M $158.0M $159.1M
YoY Change -1.95% -0.67% 5.48%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $196.7M $157.6M $158.0M
YoY Change 4.35% -0.26% 6.59%
Cash From Operating Activities $222.9M $432.4M $432.4M
YoY Change -37.23% 0.0% 15.92%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$177.1M -$202.3M -$211.4M
YoY Change -11.85% -4.3% 23.05%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$218.9M -$87.80M -$34.00M
YoY Change -35.5% 158.24% 153.73%
Cash From Investing Activities -$395.9M -$290.1M -$245.4M
YoY Change -26.73% 18.22% 32.51%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -74.10M -71.60M -84.70M
YoY Change -134.94% -15.47% -1.85%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 222.9M 432.4M 432.4M
Cash From Investing Activities -395.9M -290.1M -245.4M
Cash From Financing Activities -74.10M -71.60M -84.70M
Net Change In Cash -247.1M 70.70M 102.3M
YoY Change -1018.59% -30.89% 0.79%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $222.9M $432.4M $432.4M
Capital Expenditures -$177.1M -$202.3M -$211.4M
Free Cash Flow $400.0M $634.7M $643.8M
YoY Change -28.06% -1.41% 18.17%

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wcn Liabilities Assumed And Notes Payable Issued To Sellers Of Businesses Acquired
LiabilitiesAssumedAndNotesPayableIssuedToSellersOfBusinessesAcquired
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us-gaap Reclassifications
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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:justify;margin:0pt 0pt 6pt 0pt;"><span style="display:inline-block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;width:36pt;"><b style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:bold;text-align:justify;">4.</b></span>RECLASSIFICATION</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:18pt;margin:0pt;">As disclosed within other notes to the financial statements, segment information reported in the Company’s prior year has been reclassified to conform to the 2020 presentation.</p>
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19669000
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13540000
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4722000
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49000
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AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable
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83
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6
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4
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1
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P28Y
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10
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3
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P1Y
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11174000
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AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense
10656000
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0.34
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AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense
11174000
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2135000
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1178000
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298487000
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4497000
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BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts
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81903000
CY2020 wcn Business Combination Provisional Information Initial Accounting Incomplete Number Of Acquisitions
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6
CY2020 wcn Business Combination Provisional Information Initial Accounting Incomplete Number Of Acquisitions
BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteNumberOfAcquisitions
6
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