NYSE$WCN
Waste Connections Inc · Q3 2022 earnings
Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Waste Connections' Q3 2022 performance was driven by solid waste pricing growth, E&P waste activity, and acquisition contributions, resulting in better-than-expected results.
Waste Connections reported Q3 2022 revenue of $1.880 billion, a 17.7% increase from the previous year. Net income was $236.9 million, or $0.92 per share, while adjusted EBITDA reached $588.1 million, up 16.3%. The company also updated its full-year outlook for 2022.
- Revenue increased by 17.7% to $1.880 billion.
- Net income was reported at $236.9 million, or $0.92 per share.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased by 16.3% to $588.1 million.
- Solid waste pricing growth accelerated to 10.1%.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Waste Connections · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.88B
Revenue by segment
Waste Connections · $1.88B total across 5 segments · Q3 2022
- Solid Waste Collection$1.36B+20.3%72.6%
- Disposal & Transfer$371M+10.5%19.7%
- E&P Waste$53M+51.7%2.8%
- Solid Waste Recycling$45.9M-15.6%2.4%
- Intermodal & Other$45.5M+21.1%2.4%
Forward guidance
Waste Connections updated its outlook for 2022, excluding impacts from additional acquisitions, and assumes no change in the current economic environment.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2022
+0.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.9%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.3%
Avg return
30 days after
57%
37 / 65 earnings
Positive
+8.1%
Q1 2026
Best reaction
-8.2%
Q4 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +8.1% | +4.5% | -0.6% | |
| Q4 2025 | -8.2% | -6.1% | -3.0% | |
| Q3 2025 | +2.7% | +0.6% | +0.9% | |
| Q2 2025 | +0.0% | +0.6% | -4.7% | |
| Q1 2025 | +0.5% | -0.1% | +0.6% | |
| Q4 2024 | -0.6% | -1.2% | -2.5% | |
| Q3 2024 | -1.5% | -2.4% | +4.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | -2.9% | -2.7% | +3.2% | |
| Q1 2024 | -0.6% | -0.9% | -0.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | +6.3% | +8.7% | +9.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | -4.8% | -3.4% | -0.8% | |
| Q2 2023 | -1.5% | +0.2% | -2.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | -3.1% | -1.5% | -2.0% | |
| Q4 2022 | +1.2% | +1.1% | -0.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | +5.8% | +6.5% | +11.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | +2.7% | +4.7% | +5.5% | |
| Q1 2022 | -2.5% | -5.8% | -3.2% | |
| Q4 2021 | +0.7% | +1.2% | +15.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | +0.5% | +3.0% | +1.6% | |
| Q2 2021 | -1.2% | -1.8% | +2.9% | |
| Q1 2021 | +1.3% | +2.8% | +3.8% | |
| Q4 2020 | +1.3% | +0.4% | +4.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | -2.7% | -1.9% | +2.8% | |
| Q2 2020 | +0.7% | -1.6% | -2.0% | |
| Q1 2020 | +5.3% | +7.2% | +12.6% | |
| Q4 2019 | +3.1% | +4.1% | -11.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | +1.1% | +0.7% | -0.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | -3.3% | -5.0% | -3.8% | |
| Q1 2019 | +2.1% | +3.3% | +6.0% | |
| Q4 2018 | -4.6% | -2.5% | -0.6% | |
| Q3 2018 | +3.5% | +1.8% | +7.9% | |
| Q2 2018 | +1.7% | +0.8% | +1.6% | |
| Q1 2018 | +2.2% | +4.1% | +8.2% | |
| Q4 2017 | +0.7% | +3.6% | +7.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | +2.7% | +1.2% | -2.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | +3.3% | +1.8% | +1.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | +2.8% | +2.0% | +4.6% | |
| Q4 2016 | +3.7% | +4.5% | +3.9% | |
| Q3 2016 | -1.7% | -0.1% | +3.0% | |
| Q2 2016 | +3.2% | +5.0% | +6.8% | |
| Q1 2016 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -4.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -0.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +3.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -3.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -5.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -3.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +6.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -1.1% | — | — |
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