Waste Connections 1H FY26 net income drops 3.02% to 515.74 million; revenue rises 6.4% to 4.93 billion - WCN News | RalliesWaste Connections 1H FY26 net income drops 3.02% to 515.74 million; revenue rises 6.4% to 4.93 billion
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WCN• Updated 2026 outlook and capital returns
- Raised 2026 outlook to revenue of USD 10.02 billion-USD 10.05 billion; adjusted EBITDA of USD 3.3 billion-USD 3.4 billion.
- Forecast adjusted free cash flow of USD 1.4 billion-USD 1.45 billion, up 11%-15% year over year.
- Accelerated capital returns with about USD 690 million in buybacks through late July, covering more than 1.5% of shares outstanding.
1H FY26 revenue and profit
- Waste Connections posted 1H 2026 revenue of USD 4.93 billion, up 6.4% year over year; core price rose 5.8%.
- Net income dropped 3.02% to USD 515.74 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA climbed 7.4% to USD 1.61 billion; adjusted EBITDA margin widened 0.3 percentage point to 32.6%.
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