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Waste Connections WCN Canada — Goodwill Changes

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$2.6B+6.4%
Gross profit$1.1B+6.7%
Operating income$437.6M-4.8%
Net income$296.4M+2.1%
EPS (diluted)$1.17+4.5%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$98.2M-10.9%
Total debt$9.6B+10.8%
Total equity$8.2B+4.9%
Total assets$21.4B+3.5%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$733.3M+14.9%
CapEx$302.4M+6.0%
Free cash flow$430.9M+22.1%

Valuation

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Market cap$42.02B-14.2%
Enterprise value$51.55B-10.5%
P/E39.6×
P/S4.3×-1.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin42.5%+0.5pp
Operating margin17%
Net margin10.9%
FCF margin12.6%+0.3pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity13.4%
Debt / equity1.1×0.0×
Current ratio0.7×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Waste Connections in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:GoodwillOtherIncreaseDecrease.

The source filing: Waste Connections’s 10-Q, filed April 23, 2026.

Filed
Apr 23, 2026, 6:01 AM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q1 2026
Accession
0001104659-26-047074
Line itemSouthernWesternEasternCentralCanadaMid SouthTotal
Balance as of December 31, 2025$1,833,746$866,610$1,791,163$1,023,111$2,021,930$855,689$8,392,249
Goodwill acquired36,5852,0625,37944,026
Goodwill acquisition adjustments10,185141,91312,112
Impact of changes in foreign currency(33,810)(33,810)
Balance as of March 31, 2026$1,843,931$903,195$1,793,225$1,028,490$1,988,134$857,602$8,414,577

Item 1. Financial Statements

FAQ

What is Waste Connections's canada — goodwill changes?
Waste Connections (WCN) reported canada — goodwill changes of $14K in Q1 2026.
How has Waste Connections's canada — goodwill changes changed year-over-year?
Waste Connections's canada — goodwill changes increased by 240.0% year-over-year, from -$10K to $14K.
What does canada — goodwill changes mean?
Represents miscellaneous adjustments to the carrying value of goodwill within the Canada segment that are not classified as acquisitions, divestitures, or currency translations. This metric captures unique accounting events such as reclassifications or specific adjustments required by internal reporting standards. Monitoring this helps investors identify non-recurring accounting impacts on the segment's intangible asset base.

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