---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-22-015993"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WCN"
cik: "0001318220"
company_name: "Waste Connections, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-11-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-22T12:39:34.114469+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Waste Connections Q3 revenue $1.88B beats; raises FY22 revenue and EBITDA guidance

## Summary
- Revenue $1.880B (+17.7% YoY); adjusted EBITDA $588.1M (+16.3%); adjusted EPS $1.10 vs $0.89 YoY.
- Solid waste pricing accelerated to 10.1% in Q3; overcame 50bps headwinds from recycled commodity declines.
- Raised FY22 revenue outlook to ~$7.190B (from $7.125B) and adjusted EBITDA to ~$2.210B (30.7% margin).
- Year to date signed/closed acquisitions with ~$570M annualized revenue; increased quarterly dividend by 10.9%.
- Adjusted free cash flow YTD $929.0M (17.4% of revenue); FY22 capex unchanged at ~$850M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-22-015993
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WCN
- cik: 0001318220
- company_name: Waste Connections, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-11-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1318220/000155837022015993/0001558370-22-015993-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1318220/000155837022015993/wcn-20221102x8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Waste Connections, Inc. reported third quarter of 2022 results: revenue $1.880 billion, net income $236.9 million, EPS $0.92 per share.
  - Period: third quarter of 2022
  - Revenue: $1.880 billion
  - Net income: $236.9 million
  - EPS: $0.92 per share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: YEAR OUTLOOK ​ ​ - Increasing solid waste pricing growth, E&P waste activity and acquisition contribution once again drive better than expected quarterly results - Revenue of $1.880 billion, up 17.7% - Net income (a) of $236.9 million, and adjusted EBITDA (b) of $588.1 million, up 16.3% - Adjusted EBITDA (b) margin of 31.3% of revenue, above outlook and up 20 basis
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1318220/000155837022015993/0001558370-22-015993-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  Waste Connections, Inc. reported 2022 results: revenue approximately $7.190 billion.
  - Period: 2022
  - Revenue: approximately $7.190 billion
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: Revenue is estimated to be approximately $7.190 billion, as compared to our previously revised revenue outlook of approximately $
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1318220/000155837022015993/0001558370-22-015993-index.htm

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