Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN) Q1 2026 Earnings Call

Concluded Apr 23, 2026

Apr 23, 2026 0 turns

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E&P Waste & Fuel 34 Special Waste & Commodities 20 Chiquita Canyon ETLF Event 11 Human Capital & Safety 11 Macroeconomic Backdrop 6 AI & Technology 4

Management tone

Confident

Net tone +65 · moderate hedging

Grounding quotes

“we are well positioned for 2026 following a strong start with upside potential from recent trends”
“2026 is off to a great start, with results exceeding expectations. Despite the volatility of the broader macro environment, we haven't seen anything today that doesn't support our full-year outlook as provided in February”
“Q1 marked our 14th consecutive quarter of improvement in employee retention and the achievement of another milestone as voluntary turnover dropped to below 10%”
“we continue to anticipate another outsized year of activity based on a robust and building pipeline”

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Revenue $2.37B +6.4% YoY

Diluted EPS $0.86 -7.5% YoY

Net income $219.34M -9.2% YoY

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8-K earnings release Filed Apr 22, 2026 10-Q report Filed Apr 23, 2026 Company webcastOpen the original investor-relations page

How the reported period landed and where the business moved.

Landfill$360.45M +6.4% YoY

Transfer$354.18M +10.9% YoY

Exploration And Production Waste Treatment Recovery And Disposal$187.57M +24.3% YoY

Solid Waste Recycling$53.65M -12.5% YoY

Other$49.35M +6% YoY