Increase (decrease) in PP&E related to an increase (decrease) in asset retirement obligations, excluding acquisitions
Waste Connections Increase (decrease) in PP&E related to an increase (decrease) in asset retirement obligations, excluding acquisitions 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 PP&E related to an increase (decrease) in asset retirement obligations, excluding acquisitions 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
Increases often reflect higher projected costs for environmental remediation or asset decommissioning, which may impact future cash flows.
Detailed definition
The change in the estimated liability for the future decommissioning and removal of long-lived assets. This adjustment r...
Peer comparison
Standard for utilities with significant generation or distribution infrastructure requiring eventual removal.
other_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% |
Increase (decrease) in PP&E related to an increase (decrease) in asset retirement obligations, excluding acquisitions at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Waste Connections's increase (decrease) in pp&e related to an increase (decrease) in asset retirement obligations, excluding acquisitions?
- Waste Connections (WCN) reported increase (decrease) in pp&e related to an increase (decrease) in asset retirement obligations, excluding acquisitions of -$76.39M in Q4 2025.
- How has Waste Connections's increase (decrease) in pp&e related to an increase (decrease) in asset retirement obligations, excluding acquisitions changed year-over-year?
- Waste Connections's increase (decrease) in pp&e related to an increase (decrease) in asset retirement obligations, excluding acquisitions 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 pp&e related to an increase (decrease) in asset retirement obligations, excluding acquisitions?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Waste Connections's increase (decrease) in pp&e related to an increase (decrease) in asset retirement obligations, excluding acquisitions has grown at a 95.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$21.04M to -$305.55M.
- What does increase (decrease) in pp&e related to an increase (decrease) in asset retirement obligations, excluding acquisitions mean?
- The change in the estimated cost to retire and remove company assets in the future.