Operating Expenses

D&A

Waste Connections D&A decreased by 9.7% to $47.26M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.8%, from $47.64M to $47.26M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), D&A shows an upward trend with a 9.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
Metric ID: depreciation_and_amortization

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$32.71M$35.34M$39.04M$37.64M$37.46M$38.86M$41.72M$39.28M$39.05M$39.41M$39.83M$40.29M$44.12M$45.17M$60.18M$47.64M$50.24M$51.33M$52.33M$47.26M
QoQ Change+8.0%+10.5%-3.6%-0.5%+3.7%+7.4%-5.8%-0.6%+0.9%+1.1%+1.1%+9.5%+2.4%+33.2%-20.8%+5.4%+2.2%+2.0%-9.7%
YoY Change+14.5%+10.0%+6.9%+4.4%+4.2%+1.4%-4.5%+2.6%+13.0%+14.6%+51.1%+18.2%+13.9%+13.6%-13.0%-0.8%
Range$32.71M$60.18M
CAGR+8.1%
Avg YoY Growth+9.4%
Median YoY Growth+8.4%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Southern$48.85M$50.25M$59.64M$55.86M$60.89M$61.42M$65.53M$65.84M
Eastern$56.97M$59.07M$60.88M$56.20M$59.73M$60.11M$59.08M$57.32M
Western$53.26M$54.12M$52.51M$52.00M$53.37M$54.67M$54.79M$55.53M
Canada$47.08M$47.52M$66.56M$45.83M$48.88M$51.42M$52.40M$51.51M
Central$43.05M$43.90M$42.69M$42.43M$44.60M$45.92M$46.15M$45.34M
Mid South$35.79M$36.27M$36.72M$35.17M$37.54M$38.22M$37.20M$35.50M
Total$44.12M$45.17M$60.18M$47.64M$50.24M$51.33M$52.33M$47.26M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waste Connections's d&a?
Waste Connections (WCN) reported d&a of $47.26M in Q1 2026.
How has Waste Connections's d&a changed year-over-year?
Waste Connections's d&a decreased by 0.8% year-over-year, from $47.64M to $47.26M.
What is the long-term trend for Waste Connections's d&a?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Waste Connections's d&a has grown at a 9.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $139.28M to $201.54M.