Waste Connections publishes Q3 2026 earnings call transcript
WCN•Waste Connections raised its 2026 outlook to approximately $10.09 billion in revenue and $3.35 billion in adjusted EBITDA. Third-quarter adjusted EBITDA rose 7.9% to $895.8 million, while management outlined mid- to high-single-digit revenue growth for 2027.
1. Outlook raised
Waste Connections raised its 2026 outlook to approximately $10.09 billion in revenue and $3.35 billion in adjusted EBITDA. Third-quarter adjusted EBITDA increased 7.9% to $895.8 million, with a 34% margin that included a 30-basis-point drag from higher fuel costs.
2. 2027 expectations
Management outlined mid- to high-single-digit revenue growth for 2027, including a normalized acquisition contribution of 1% to 2%. Adjusted free cash flow per share is expected to grow by double digits as Chiquita spending declines and RNG capital spending largely ends.
