Increase Decrease In Asset Retirement Obligations
Waste Connections Increase Decrease In Asset Retirement Obligations remained flat by 0.0% to -$76.39M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 23.2%, from -$61.98M to -$76.39M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Increase Decrease In Asset Retirement Obligations shows a downward trend with a 95.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase often reflects higher anticipated environmental remediation costs, while a decrease may reflect successful reclamation or revised lower estimates.
Detailed definition
This represents the change in the estimated liability for future costs associated with the retirement of tangible long-l...
Peer comparison
Highly relevant for mining and energy companies with significant environmental footprint and regulatory obligations.
operating_increase_decrease_in_asset_retirement_obligationsHistorical Data
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$21.04M | -$18.88M | -$39.43M | -$247.94M | -$305.55M |
| YoY Change | — | +10.3% | -108.8% | -528.8% | -23.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Waste Connections's increase decrease in asset retirement obligations?
- Waste Connections (WCN) reported increase decrease in asset retirement obligations of -$76.39M in Q4 2025.
- How has Waste Connections's increase decrease in asset retirement obligations changed year-over-year?
- Waste Connections's increase decrease in asset retirement obligations decreased by 23.2% year-over-year, from -$61.98M to -$76.39M.
- What is the long-term trend for Waste Connections's increase decrease in asset retirement obligations?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Waste Connections's increase decrease in asset retirement obligations has grown at a 95.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$21.04M to -$305.55M.
- What does increase decrease in asset retirement obligations mean?
- The change in the estimated future cost to clean up or close down mining sites and facilities.