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Waste Connections (WCN) Tops Q4 EPS by 3c, provides guidance

February 13, 2024 4:09 PM

Waste Connections (NYSE: WCN) reported Q4 EPS of $1.11, $0.03 better than the analyst estimate of $1.08. Revenue for the quarter came in at $2.04 billion versus the consensus estimate of $2.03 billion.

Guidance:
Revenue is estimated at approximately $8.750 billion, versus the consensus of $8.728 billion. Net income is estimated at approximately $1.096 billion;
Adjusted EBITDA(b) is estimated at approximately $2.860 billion and 32.7% of revenue, up 120 basis points year over year;
Net cash provided by operating activities is estimated at approximately $2.350 billion;
Capital expenditures are estimated at $1.150 billion, including $150 million for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) facilities; and
Adjusted free cash flow(b) is estimated at $1.200 billion, including $150 million in RNG-related capex and $75 million in closure-related outlays at the Chiquita Canyon Landfill; adjusted free cash flow(b) normalized for RNG and Chiquita outlays is estimated at $1.425 billion.

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