$WCN
Waste Connections, Inc.

2021 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000155837021013672 Filed on October 28, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 Q3 2020 Q3
Revenue $1.624B $1.597B $1.390B
YoY Change 16.17% 14.94% -1.62%
Cost Of Revenue $980.9M $946.1M $828.8M
YoY Change 15.82% 14.15% -0.75%
Gross Profit $643.5M $651.1M $560.7M
YoY Change 16.69% 16.11% -2.88%
Gross Profit Margin 39.61% 40.76% 40.35%
Selling, General & Admin $146.1M $155.5M $136.0M
YoY Change 14.08% 14.35% -1.36%
% of Gross Profit 22.71% 23.89% 24.25%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $214.2M $172.0M $157.6M
YoY Change 8.89% 9.12% -0.26%
% of Gross Profit 33.29% 26.41% 28.1%
Operating Expenses $360.3M $155.5M $136.0M
YoY Change 10.94% 14.35% -1.36%
Operating Profit $283.1M $285.1M $230.7M
YoY Change 43.62% 23.61% -2.5%
Interest Expense -$38.05M $40.42M $40.64M
YoY Change -9.4% -0.54% 10.48%
% of Operating Profit -13.44% 14.17% 17.62%
Other Income/Expense, Net $833.0K $3.140M $702.0K
YoY Change -51.0% 347.29% -3794.74%
Pretax Income $212.1M $133.1M $191.6M
YoY Change 35.27% -30.56% -5.06%
Income Tax $45.68M $18.42M $33.66M
% Of Pretax Income 21.53% 13.84% 17.56%
Net Earnings $166.3M $114.4M $158.0M
YoY Change 27.28% -27.63% -0.67%
Net Earnings / Revenue 10.24% 7.16% 11.37%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.44 $0.60
Diluted Earnings Per Share $636.5K $0.44 $0.60
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 260.5M 260.6M 263.0M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 261.1M 263.5M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 Q3 2020 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $147.4M $339.5M $859.0M
YoY Change -76.1% -60.48% 182.57%
Cash & Equivalents $147.4M $339.5M $859.1M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $175.7M $128.8M $116.0M
YoY Change 9.14% 11.0% -7.2%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $709.6M $692.1M $616.6M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $1.033B $1.160B $1.591B
YoY Change -26.66% -27.09% 43.98%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $5.722B $5.415B $5.193B
YoY Change 8.28% 4.26% -3.38%
Goodwill $6.188B $6.007B $5.535B
YoY Change 8.05% 8.53% 4.47%
Intangibles $1.351B $1.265B $1.127B
YoY Change 16.93% 12.19% 2.76%
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $115.2M $88.53M $90.15M
YoY Change 24.78% -1.8% 43.47%
Total Long-Term Assets $13.67B $13.11B $12.26B
YoY Change 8.61% 6.99% 0.77%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.033B $1.160B $1.591B
Total Long-Term Assets $13.67B $13.11B $12.26B
Total Assets $14.70B $14.27B $13.85B
YoY Change 5.06% 3.07% 4.36%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $392.9M $341.2M $403.9M
YoY Change 35.09% -15.53% -5.73%
Accrued Expenses $442.6M $448.5M $400.3M
YoY Change 9.3% 12.05% 33.82%
Deferred Revenue $273.7M $254.1M $216.7M
YoY Change 17.18% 17.29% 7.97%
Short-Term Debt $16.72M $16.53M $15.00M
YoY Change -1.64% 10.18% -25.0%
Long-Term Debt Due $6.020M $5.289M $6.772M
YoY Change -27.19% -21.9% 1249.0%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.233B $1.145B $1.135B
YoY Change 19.84% 0.87% 14.49%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $5.041B $4.869B $4.680B
YoY Change 7.05% 4.04% 15.86%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $421.1M $442.0M $470.6M
YoY Change -7.64% -6.07% 9.04%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $5.462B $5.311B $5.151B
YoY Change 5.75% 3.12% 15.2%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.233B $1.145B $1.135B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $5.462B $5.311B $5.151B
Total Liabilities $7.706B $7.392B $7.183B
YoY Change 8.1% 2.9% 10.96%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $3.057B $2.950B $2.582B
YoY Change 14.96% 14.24% 0.49%
Common Stock $199.5M $185.0M $162.6M
YoY Change 16.96% 13.77% 10.48%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $6.989B $6.879B $6.662B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $14.70B $14.27B $13.85B
YoY Change 5.06% 3.07% 4.36%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 Q3 2020 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $166.3M $114.4M $158.0M
YoY Change 27.28% -27.63% -0.67%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $214.2M $172.0M $157.6M
YoY Change 8.89% 9.12% -0.26%
Cash From Operating Activities $428.3M $421.5M $432.4M
YoY Change 92.13% -2.52% 0.0%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$264.8M -$208.1M -$202.3M
YoY Change 49.54% 2.86% -4.3%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$393.8M -$494.0M -$87.80M
YoY Change 79.9% 462.59% 158.24%
Cash From Investing Activities -$658.6M -$702.0M -$290.1M
YoY Change 66.37% 142.0% 18.22%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -7.915M -98.40M -71.60M
YoY Change -89.32% 37.43% -15.47%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 428.3M 421.5M 432.4M
Cash From Investing Activities -658.6M -702.0M -290.1M
Cash From Financing Activities -7.915M -98.40M -71.60M
Net Change In Cash -238.3M -379.0M 70.70M
YoY Change -3.57% -636.01% -30.89%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $428.3M $421.5M $432.4M
Capital Expenditures -$264.8M -$208.1M -$202.3M
Free Cash Flow $693.1M $629.6M $634.7M
YoY Change 73.28% -0.81% -1.41%

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310889000
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165753000
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63651000
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114006000
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173810000
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1505000
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19792000
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3805000
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2007000
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1681000
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1707000
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48000
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152955000
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105827000
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13465000
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BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets
4000
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727000
wcn Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Current Portion Of Operating Lease Liabilities
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31000
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4771000
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1091000
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980000
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16000
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1881000
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3840000
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35000
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1029041000
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274194000
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38507000
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235687000
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2089332000
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786097000
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38507000
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1615661000
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696269000
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919392000
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274194000
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38507000
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696269000
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38507000
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126734000
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108413000
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93719000
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1597168000
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495550000
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1389552000
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4527042000
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4047739000
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35337000
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32653000
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96062000
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3104000
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ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges
3805000
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ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges
9819000
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40418000
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InterestExpense
40636000
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InterestExpense
124171000
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InterestExpense
119562000
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3140000
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OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
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133073000
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191648000
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558639000
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97072000
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451736000
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594446
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509169
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66951000
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88522000
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263507486
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261879754
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263718001
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71736000
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FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue
69484000
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FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityContingentConsiderationRecordedAtAcquisitionDate
2512000
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FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityContingentConsiderationRecordedAtAcquisitionDate
3677000
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7998000
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2812000
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16852000
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FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityInterestAccretionExpense
1147000
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FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityInterestAccretionExpense
1422000
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45886000
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50625000
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1256000
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18204000
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10813
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1275000
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13025895
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2022-08-09
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75704
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302816
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2745990
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305640000
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1271977
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105654000
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13025895
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DividendsCommonStockCash
145921000
CY2021Q3 wcn Threshold Used For Disclosing Environmental Matters Involving Potential Monetary Sanctions
ThresholdUsedForDisclosingEnvironmentalMattersInvolvingPotentialMonetarySanctions
1000000
CY2021Q3 wcn Minimum Required Threshold For Disclosing Environmental Matters Involving Potential Monetary Sanctions
MinimumRequiredThresholdForDisclosingEnvironmentalMattersInvolvingPotentialMonetarySanctions
300000
CY2014Q4 wcn Estimated Clean Up Costs
EstimatedCleanUpCosts
342000000
CY2021Q3 us-gaap Common Stock Dividends Per Share Declared
CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
0.205

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