$WCN
Waste Connections, Inc.

2022 Q1 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000155837022006923 Filed on May 04, 2022

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2022 Q1 2021 Q4 2021 Q1
Revenue $1.646B $1.624B $1.396B
YoY Change 17.93% 16.17% 3.22%
Cost Of Revenue $989.5M $980.9M $825.9M
YoY Change 19.81% 15.82% 1.29%
Gross Profit $656.7M $643.5M $570.0M
YoY Change 15.21% 16.69% 6.15%
Gross Profit Margin 39.89% 39.61% 40.83%
Selling, General & Admin $163.4M $146.1M $141.4M
YoY Change 15.55% 14.08% 3.95%
% of Gross Profit 24.88% 22.71% 24.81%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $180.0M $214.2M $157.4M
YoY Change 14.33% 8.89% 4.36%
% of Gross Profit 27.4% 33.29% 27.61%
Operating Expenses $163.4M $360.3M $141.4M
YoY Change 15.55% 10.94% 3.95%
Operating Profit $273.9M $283.1M $238.4M
YoY Change 14.89% 43.62% 9.87%
Interest Expense $41.32M -$38.05M $42.43M
YoY Change -2.6% -9.4% 11.67%
% of Operating Profit 15.09% -13.44% 17.8%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$3.466M $833.0K $3.548M
YoY Change -197.69% -51.0% -137.26%
Pretax Income $229.2M $212.1M $200.6M
YoY Change 14.26% 35.27% 16.88%
Income Tax $48.84M $45.68M $40.29M
% Of Pretax Income 21.31% 21.53% 20.09%
Net Earnings $180.3M $166.3M $160.3M
YoY Change 12.49% 27.28% 12.08%
Net Earnings / Revenue 10.95% 10.24% 11.48%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.70 $0.61
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.69 $636.5K $0.61
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 258.9M 260.5M 262.7M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 259.6M 263.2M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2022 Q1 2021 Q4 2021 Q1
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $391.4M $147.4M $743.0M
YoY Change -47.32% -76.1% -37.82%
Cash & Equivalents $391.4M $147.4M $743.5M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $293.6M $175.7M $152.0M
YoY Change 93.17% 9.14% 6.29%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $727.7M $709.6M $608.8M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $1.413B $1.033B $1.504B
YoY Change -6.06% -26.66% -23.35%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $5.771B $5.722B $5.233B
YoY Change 10.29% 8.28% -3.38%
Goodwill $6.428B $6.188B $5.754B
YoY Change 11.71% 8.05% 6.84%
Intangibles $1.389B $1.351B $1.126B
YoY Change 23.34% 16.93% 0.51%
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $120.6M $115.2M $89.32M
YoY Change 34.97% 24.78% 6.83%
Total Long-Term Assets $14.00B $13.67B $12.54B
YoY Change 11.66% 8.61% 1.8%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.413B $1.033B $1.504B
Total Long-Term Assets $14.00B $13.67B $12.54B
Total Assets $15.41B $14.70B $14.04B
YoY Change 9.77% 5.06% -1.66%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $423.2M $392.9M $280.0M
YoY Change 51.12% 35.09% -29.73%
Accrued Expenses $396.3M $442.6M $399.5M
YoY Change -0.8% 9.3% 34.38%
Deferred Revenue $293.7M $273.7M $243.7M
YoY Change 20.52% 17.18% 15.69%
Short-Term Debt $16.81M $16.72M $0.00
YoY Change -1.64% -100.0%
Long-Term Debt Due $28.07M $6.020M $105.4M
YoY Change -73.36% -27.19% 2340.62%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.258B $1.233B $1.107B
YoY Change 13.62% 19.84% 11.79%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $5.818B $5.041B $4.614B
YoY Change 26.1% 7.05% -10.6%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $411.3M $421.1M $433.4M
YoY Change -5.11% -7.64% -1.58%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $6.229B $5.462B $5.047B
YoY Change 23.42% 5.75% -9.89%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.258B $1.233B $1.107B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $6.229B $5.462B $5.047B
Total Liabilities $8.655B $7.706B $7.101B
YoY Change 21.89% 8.1% -6.47%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $3.178B $3.057B $2.765B
YoY Change 14.91% 14.96% 0.59%
Common Stock $196.4M $199.5M $161.6M
YoY Change 21.5% 16.96% 14.28%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $6.754B $6.989B $6.938B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $15.41B $14.70B $14.04B
YoY Change 9.77% 5.06% -1.66%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2022 Q1 2021 Q4 2021 Q1
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $180.3M $166.3M $160.3M
YoY Change 12.49% 27.28% 12.08%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $180.0M $214.2M $157.4M
YoY Change 14.33% 8.89% 4.36%
Cash From Operating Activities $440.9M $428.3M $400.4M
YoY Change 10.12% 92.13% 8.34%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $152.3M -$264.8M $96.79M
YoY Change 57.36% 49.54% -29.75%
Acquisitions $355.2M $8.545M
YoY Change 4056.96% 43.78%
Other Investing Activities -$2.637M -$393.8M -$2.705M
YoY Change -2.51% 79.9% -59.01%
Cash From Investing Activities -$489.9M -$658.6M -$100.6M
YoY Change 387.19% 66.37% -24.75%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $424.7M $65.87M
YoY Change 544.77% -37.25%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net $505.6M $5.559M
YoY Change 8995.11% -99.43%
Cash From Financing Activities 292.1M -7.915M -165.5M
YoY Change -276.49% -89.32% -126.38%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 440.9M 428.3M 400.4M
Cash From Investing Activities -489.9M -658.6M -100.6M
Cash From Financing Activities 292.1M -7.915M -165.5M
Net Change In Cash 243.7M -238.3M 134.8M
YoY Change 80.81% -3.57% -84.35%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $440.9M $428.3M $400.4M
Capital Expenditures $152.3M -$264.8M $96.79M
Free Cash Flow $288.6M $693.1M $303.6M
YoY Change -4.95% 73.28% 30.97%

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53909000
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1000000
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300000
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342000000

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