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Waste Connections WCN Accretion of asset retirement obligations
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Where this comes from
Reported directly by Waste Connections in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations.
The source filing: Waste Connections’s 10-Q, filed July 23, 2026.
- Filed
- Jul 23, 2026, 6:01 AM EDT
- Fiscal quarter
- Q2 FY2026
- Calendar quarter
- Q2 2026
- Accession
- 0001104659-26-086006
| Line item | Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Current period provision for expected credit losses | 14,519 | 5,171 |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 4,502 | 4,101 |
| Share-based compensation | 41,539 | 41,956 |
| Interest accretion | 22,156 | 25,556 |
| Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings | (1) | (400) |
| Adjustments to contingent consideration | (1,315) | 30,584 |
| Other | (3,778) | (2,661) |
| Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions | (131,437) | (123,731) |
Item 1. Financial Statements
FAQ
- What is Waste Connections's accretion of asset retirement obligations?
- Waste Connections (WCN) reported accretion of asset retirement obligations of $10.96M in Q2 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 14.5% year-over-year, from $12.82M to $10.96M.
- 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 $51.5M.
- What does accretion of asset retirement obligations mean?
- Reflects the non-cash interest expense recognized over time to increase the carrying amount of asset retirement obligations. As the time to the expected settlement of these environmental obligations decreases, the present value of the liability increases through this accretion process. This provides insight into the long-term financial burden associated with future site restoration and closure costs.
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