Operating

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

Waste Connections Accretion of asset retirement obligations decreased by 14.4% to $11.20M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 12.1%, from $12.74M to $11.20M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Accretion of asset retirement obligations shows an upward trend with a 34.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
Metric ID: accretion_of_aro

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$4.00M$3.87M$3.90M$4.45M$4.35M$4.42M$4.45M$4.88M$4.95M$4.99M$7.89M$11.28M$7.95M$8.51M$8.27M$12.74M$12.82M$12.86M$13.09M$11.20M
QoQ Change-3.2%+0.9%+14.0%-2.2%+1.6%+0.7%+9.8%+1.4%+0.8%+58.1%+42.9%-29.5%+7.0%-2.8%+54.1%+0.6%+0.3%+1.8%-14.4%
YoY Change+8.9%+14.2%+14.0%+9.8%+13.8%+12.9%+77.4%+130.9%+60.5%+70.4%+4.8%+12.9%+61.3%+51.1%+58.3%-12.1%
Range$3.87M$13.09M
CAGR+24.2%
Avg YoY Growth+36.8%
Median YoY Growth+14.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waste Connections's accretion of asset retirement obligations?
Waste Connections (WCN) reported accretion of asset retirement obligations of $11.20M in Q1 2026.
How has Waste Connections's accretion of asset retirement obligations changed year-over-year?
Waste Connections's accretion of asset retirement obligations decreased by 12.1% year-over-year, from $12.74M to $11.20M.
What is the long-term trend for Waste Connections's accretion of asset retirement obligations?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Waste Connections's accretion of asset retirement obligations has grown at a 34.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $15.97M to $51.50M.