WASTE CONNECTIONS REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER 2024 RESULTS AND PROVIDES 2025 OUTLOOK

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Highlights Strong finish to the year led by solid execution and accelerating improvement in operating trends in the fourth quarter, providing momentum for 2025 Full year 2024 revenue of $8.920 billion, up 11.2% year over year Net income(a) of $617.6 million, adjusted net income(b) of $1.239 billion, and adjusted EBITDA(b) of $2.902 billion, up 15.0%, and 32.5% of revenue, up 100 basis points year over year Net cash provided by operating activities of $2.229 billion and adjusted free cash flow(b) of $1.218 billion Record year of private company acquisitions of approximately $750 million in annualized revenue Expectations for 2025 Revenue in the range of $9.45 billion to $9.60 billion Net income of $1.186 billion to $1.224 billion and adjusted EBITDA(b) margin expansion of up to 80 basis points, or 33.3% Net cash provided by operating activities in the range of $2.500 billion to $2.575 billion and adjusted free cash flow(b) of between $1.300 billion and $1.350 billion, or over $1.550 billion on a normalized basis Ongoing acquisition-related dialogue with strong pipeline, along with expectations for improving commodity-driven revenues, position for high end of range or above , /PRNewswire/ -- Waste Connections, Inc. (TSX/NYSE: WCN) ("Waste Connections" or the "Company") today announced its results for the fourth quarter of 2024 and outlook for 2025. Waste Connections logo. (PRNewsFoto/Waste Connections, Inc.) (PRNewsFoto/WASTE CONNECTIONS_ INC_) "Q4 provided a solid finish to a year of extraordinary accomplishments for Waste Connections both financially, with double-digit growth in both revenue and adjusted EBITDA(b), and operationally, with accelerating improvements in employee engagement and retention, along with the integration of record levels of private company acquisition activity, which totaled approximately $750 million in annualized revenues in 2024," said Ronald J. Mittelstaedt, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our differentiated results in 2024 include 100 basis points adjusted EBITDA(b) margin expansion for industry-leading margin of 32.5% led by 7% solid waste core price complemented by outsized acquisition contribution," added Mr. Mittelstaedt. "Most importantly, our continued focus on human capital resulted in multi-year lows for employee turnover, now down over one thousand basis points from 2022, setting up for continued outsized margin expansion." Mr. Mittelstaedt concluded, "We are extremely pleased by our industry-leading results in 2024 driven by approximately 24,000 dedicated employees whose efforts truly set us apart as we continued to execute on a proven playbook. We are well-positioned for another year of outsized growth in 2025 from price-led organic solid waste growth, with improving commodities and ongoing acquisition activity positioning us at or above the high end of our range of potential outcomes and normalized adjusted free cash flow(b) in excess of $1.550 billion. With year-end leverage of less than 2.7 times, the strength of our balance sheet continues to provide tremendous optionality to fund outsized acquisition activity and invest in sustainability-related projects, along with an increasing return of capital to shareholders."Q4 2024 ResultsRevenue in the fourth quarter totaled $2.260 billion, up from $2.036 billion in the year ago period. Operating loss was $199.2 million, which included $601.6 million in impairments primarily related to the early closure of a landfill and adjustments to landfill closure and post-closure costs, and $0.9 million from transaction-related expenses. This compares to operating income of $224.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, which included $172.5 million primarily in impairments associated with adjustments to landfill closure and post-closure costs and transaction-related expenses. Net loss in the fourth quarter was $196.0 million, or $0.76 per share on a diluted basis of 258.8 million shares. In the year ago period, the Company reported net income of $126.8 million, or $0.49 per share on a diluted basis of 258.3 million shares. Adjusted net income(b) in the fourth quarter was $300.6 million, or $1.16 per diluted share, up from $285.5 million, or $1.11 per diluted share, in the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA(b) in the fourth quarter was $731.9 million, as compared to $656.0 million in the prior year period. Adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share and adjusted EBITDA, all non-GAAP measures, primarily exclude impairments and transaction-related items, as reflected in the detailed reconciliations in the attached tables.Full Year 2024 ResultsFor the year ended December 31, 2024, revenue was $8.920 billion, up from $8.022 billion in the year ago period. Operating income was $1.068 billion, which included $613.0 million in impairments primarily related to the early closure of a landfill and closure and post-closure costs, $26.1 million in transaction-related expenses and $1.6 million in fair value changes to certain equity awards. In the year ago period, operating income was $1.236 billion, which included $263.8 million primarily from impairments and other operating items attributable to landfill closure and post-closure costs, transaction-related expenses and executive separation costs. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $617.6 million, or $2.39 per share on a diluted basis of 258.7 million shares. In the year ago period, the Company reported net income of $762.8 million, or $2.95 per share on a diluted basis of 258.1 million shares. Adjusted net income(b) for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $1.239 billion, or $4.79 per diluted share, as compared to $1.081 billion, or $4.19 per diluted share, in the year ago period. Adjusted EBITDA(b) for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $2.902 billion, up from $2.523 billion in the prior year period.2025 OutlookWaste Connections also announced its outlook for 2025, which assumes no change in the current economic environment. The Company's outlook excludes expensing of transaction-related items. The outlook provided below is forward looking, and actual results may differ materially depending on risks and uncertainties detailed at the end of this release and in our periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the securities commissions or similar regulatory authorities in Canada. Certain components of the outlook for 2025 are subject to quarterly fluctuations. See reconciliations in the attached tables. Revenue is estimated between $9.450 billion and $9.600 billion; Net income is estimated between $1.186 billion and $1.224 billion; Adjusted EBITDA(b) margin is estimated between 33.0% and 33.3% of revenue, up 50 to 80 basis points year over year; Net cash provided by operating activities is estimated between $2.500 billion and $2.575 billion; Capital expenditures are estimated to be between $1.200 billion and $1.225 billion, including $100 million to $150 million for RNG facilities; and Adjusted free cash flow(b) is estimated between $1.300 billion and $1.350 billion. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (a) All references to "Net income" refer to the financial statement line item "Net income attributable to Waste Connections". (b) A non-GAAP measure; see accompanying Non-GAAP Reconciliation Schedule. Q4 2024 Earnings Conference CallWaste Connections will be hosting a conference call related to fourth quarter earnings on February 13th at 8:30 A.M. Eastern Time. A live audio webcast of the conference call can be accessed by visiting investors.wasteconnections.com and selecting "News & Events" from the website menu. Alternatively, conference call participants can preregister by clicking here. Registered participants will receive dial-in instructions and a personalized code for entry to the conference call. A replay of the conference call will be available until February 20, 2025, by calling 877-344-7529 (within North America) or 412-317-0088 (international) and entering Passcode #2431085.Waste Connections will be filing a Form 8-K on EDGAR and on SEDAR (as an "Other" document) prior to markets opening on February 13th, providing the Company's first quarter 2025 outlook for revenue and adjusted EBITDA(b).About Waste Connections Waste Connections (wasteconnections.com) is an integrated solid waste services company that provides non-hazardous waste collection, transfer and disposal services, including by rail, along with resource recovery primarily through recycling and renewable fuels generation. The Company serves approximately nine million residential, commercial and industrial customers in mostly exclusive and secondary markets across 46 states in the U.S. and six provinces in Canada. Waste Connections also provides non-hazardous oilfield waste treatment, recovery and disposal services in several basins across the U.S. and Canada, as well as intermodal services for the movement of cargo and solid waste containers in the Pacific Northwest. Waste Connections views its Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") efforts as integral to its business, with initiatives consistent with its objective of long-term value creation and focused on reducing emissions, increasing resource recovery of both recyclable commodities and clean energy fuels, reducing reliance on off-site disposal for landfill leachate, further improving safety and enhancing employee engagement. Visit wasteconnections.com/sustainability for more information and updates on our progress towards targeted achievement.Safe Harbor and Forward-Looking InformationThis press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 ("PSLRA"), including "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. These forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance and reflect Waste Connections' current beliefs and expectations regarding future events and operating performance. These forward-looking statements are often identified by the words "may," "might," "believes," "thinks," "expects," "estimate," "continue," "intends" or other words of similar meaning. All of the forward-looking statements included in this press release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the PSLRA and applicable securities laws in Canada. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements about expected 2025 financial results, outlook and related assumptions, and potential acquisition activity. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ, possibly materially, from those indicated by the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, risk factors detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the SEC and the securities commissions or similar regulatory authorities in Canada. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Waste Connections undertakes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements set forth in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, unless required by applicable securities laws.– financial tables attached – WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME THREE AND TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2024 (Unaudited) (in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts) Three months endedDecember 31, Twelve months endedDecember 31, 2023 2024 2023 2024 Revenues $ 2,035,609 $ 2,260,283 $ 8,021,951 $ 8,919,591 Operating expenses: Cost of operations 1,195,620 1,324,774 4,744,513 5,191,706 Selling, general and administrative 192,752 211,335 799,119 883,445 Depreciation 213,291 261,609 845,638 974,001 Amortization of intangibles 39,833 60,184 157,573 189,768 Impairments and other operating items 169,595 601,570 238,796 613,012 Operating income (loss) 224,518 (199,189) 1,236,312 1,067,659 Interest expense (69,728) (82,419) (274,642) (326,804) Interest income 2,464 2,215 9,350 11,607 Other income (expense), net 4,135 (2,256) 12,481 10,471 Income (loss) before income tax provision 161,389 (281,649) 983,501 762,933 Income tax (provision) benefit (34,760) 85,645 (220,675) (146,363) Net income (loss) 126,629 (196,004) 762,826 616,570 Plus/(less): Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests 124 - (26) 1,003 Net income (loss) attributable to Waste Connections $ 126,753 $ (196,004) $ 762,800 $ 617,573 Earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Waste Connections' common shareholders: Basic $ 0.49 $ (0.76) $ 2.96 $ 2.39 Diluted $ 0.49 $ (0.76) $ 2.95 $ 2.39 Shares used in the per share calculations: Basic 257,636,137 258,043,117 257,551,129 257,965,871 Diluted 258,303,370 258,043,117 258,149,244 258,662,190 Cash dividends per common share $ 0.285 $ 0.315 $ 1.05 $ 1.17 WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts) December 31,2023 December 31,2024 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and equivalents $ 78,399 $ 62,366 Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $23,553 and $25,730 at December 31, 2023 and 2024, respectively 856,953 935,027 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 206,433 229,519 Total current assets 1,141,785 1,226,912 Restricted cash 105,639 135,807 Restricted investments 70,350 78,126 Property and equipment, net 7,228,331 8,035,929 Operating lease right-of-use assets 261,782 308,198 Goodwill 7,404,400 7,950,406 Intangible assets, net 1,603,541 1,991,619 Other assets, net 100,048 90,812 Total assets $ 17,915,876 $ 19,817,809 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 642,455 $ 637,371 Book overdraft 14,855 14,628 Deferred revenue 355,203 382,501 Accrued liabilities 521,428 736,824 Current portion of operating lease liabilities 32,533 40,490 Current portion of contingent consideration 94,996 59,169 Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable 26,462 7,851 Total current liabilities 1,687,932 1,878,834 Long-term portion of debt and notes payable 6,724,771 8,072,928 Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities 238,440 272,107 Long-term portion of contingent consideration 20,034 27,993 Deferred income taxes 1,022,480 958,340 Other long-term liabilities 524,438 747,253 Total liabilities 10,218,095 11,957,455 Commitments and contingencies Equity: Common shares: 257,659,921 shares issued and 257,600,479 shares outstanding at December 31, 2023; 258,067,487 shares issued and 258,019,389 shares outstanding at December 31, 2024 3,276,661 3,283,161 Additional paid-in capital 284,284 325,928 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (9,826) (205,740) Treasury shares: 59,442 and 48,098 shares at December 31, 2023 and 2024, respectively - - Retained earnings 4,141,690 4,457,005 Total Waste Connections' equity 7,692,809 7,860,354 Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries 4,972 - Total equity 7,697,781 7,860,354 Total liabilities and equity $ 17,915,876 $ 19,817,809 WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2024 (Unaudited) (in thousands of U.S. dollars) Twelve months ended December 31, 2023 2024 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $ 762,826 $ 616,570 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Loss from disposal of assets, impairments and other 38,877 122,641 Adjustment to closure and post-closure liabilities 159,547 480,786 Depreciation 845,638 974,001 Amortization of intangibles 157,573 189,768 Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions 6,329 (57,285) Current period provision for expected credit losses 17,430 20,243 Amortization of debt issuance costs 6,483 10,007 Share-based compensation 70,436 77,885 Interest accretion 22,720 36,001 Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings - (35,035) Adjustments to contingent consideration 30,367 (3) Other (3,943) 2,656 Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions 12,534 (209,308) Net cash provided by operating activities 2,126,817 2,228,927 Cash flows from investing activities: Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired (676,793) (2,120,878) Capital expenditures for property and equipment (934,000) (1,055,988) Proceeds from disposal of assets 31,581 7,903 Proceeds from sale of investment in noncontrolling interests - 37,000 Other (1,867) (27,213) Net cash used in investing activities (1,581,079) (3,159,176) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from long-term debt 1,818,765 4,564,469 Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt (2,052,153) (3,245,419) Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date (13,317) (27,743) Change in book overdraft (790) (227) Payments for repurchase of common shares - - Payments for cash dividends (270,604) (302,258) Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation (31,009) (32,928) Debt issuance costs - (13,449) Proceeds from issuance of shares under employee share purchase plan 3,909 4,486 Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust 794 2,014 Other - (4,000) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (544,405) 944,945 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 1,341 (561) Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 2,674 14,135 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year 181,364 184,038 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year $ 184,038 $ 198,173 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS (in thousands of U.S. dollars, except where noted)Solid Waste Internal Growth: The following table reflects a breakdown of the components of our solid waste internal growth for the three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2024: Three months ended December 31, 2024 Twelve months ended December 31, 2024 Core Price 6.7 % 7.1 % Surcharges (0.5 %) (0.5 %) Volume (3.2 %) (2.9 %) Recycling 0.2 % 0.7 % Foreign Exchange Impact (0.3 %) (0.2 %) Total 2.9 % 4.2 % Revenue Breakdown: The following table reflects a breakdown of our revenue for the three month periods ended December 31, 2023 and 2024: Three months ended December 31, 2023 Revenue Inter-companyElimination ReportedRevenue % Solid Waste Collection $ 1,501,882 $ (4,220) $ 1,497,662 73.6 % Solid Waste Disposal and Transfer 672,318 (279,231) 393,087 19.3 % Solid Waste Recycling 41,316 (1,462) 39,854 2.0 % E&P Waste Treatment, Recovery and Disposal 59,780 (3,677) 56,103 2.7 % Intermodal and Other 49,066 (163) 48,903 2.4 % Total $ 2,324,362 $ (288,753) $ 2,035,609 100.0 % Three months ended December 31, 2024 Revenue Inter-companyElimination ReportedRevenue % Solid Waste Collection $ 1,612,307 $ (4,513) $ 1,607,794 71.1 % Solid Waste Disposal and Transfer 718,525 (309,508) 409,017 18.1 % Solid Waste Recycling 59,802 (2,102) 57,700 2.6 % E&P Waste Treatment, Recovery and Disposal 146,328 (6,074) 140,254 6.2 % Intermodal and Other 45,908 (390) 45,518 2.0 % Total $ 2,582,870 $ (322,587) $ 2,260,283 100.0 % Contribution from Acquisitions: The following table reflects revenues from acquisitions, net of divestitures, for the three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2023 and 2024: Three months endedDecember 31, Twelve months endedDecember 31, 2023 2024 2023 2024 Acquisitions, net $ 51,011 $ 169,467 $ 407,313 $ 529,183 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS (continued)(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except where noted)Other Cash Flow Items: The following table reflects cash interest and cash taxes for the three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2023 and 2024: Three months endedDecember 31, Twelve months endedDecember 31, 2023 2024 2023 2024 Cash Interest Paid $ 69,868 $ 75,738 $ 260,923 $ 298,934 Cash Taxes Paid 81,470 51,382 207,020 215,997 Debt to Book Capitalization as of December 31, 2024: 51%Internalization for the three months ended December 31, 2024: 58%Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended December 31, 2024: 38 (22 net of deferred revenue)Share Information for the three months ended December 31, 2024: Basic shares outstanding 258,043,117 Dilutive effect of equity-based awards 799,634 Diluted shares outstanding 258,842,751 NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except where noted)Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA:Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, is provided supplementally because it is widely used by investors as a performance and valuation measure in the solid waste industry. Management uses adjusted EBITDA as one of the principal measures to evaluate and monitor the ongoing financial performance of Waste Connections' operations. Waste Connections defines adjusted EBITDA as net income attributable to Waste Connections, plus or minus net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, plus income tax provision, plus interest expense, less interest income, plus depreciation and amortization expense, plus closure and post-closure accretion expense, plus or minus any loss or gain on impairments and other operating items, plus other expense, less other income. Waste Connections further adjusts this calculation to exclude the effects of other items management believes impact the ability to assess the operating performance of its business. This measure is not a substitute for, and should be used in conjunction with, GAAP financial measures. Other companies may calculate adjusted EBITDA differently. Three months endedDecember 31, Twelve months endedDecember 31, 2023 2024 2023 2024 Net income (loss) attributable to Waste Connections $ 126,753 $ (196,004) $ 762,800 $ 617,573 Plus/(Less): Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (124) - 26 (1,003) Plus/(Less): Income tax provision (benefit) 34,760 (85,645) 220,675 146,363 Plus: Interest expense 69,728 82,419 274,642 326,804 Less: Interest income (2,464) (2,215) (9,350) (11,607) Plus: Depreciation and amortization 253,124 321,793 1,003,211 1,163,769 Plus: Closure and post-closure accretion 5,909 6,896 19,605 29,774 Plus: Impairments and other operating items 169,595 601,570 238,796 613,012 Plus/(Less): Other expense (income), net (4,135) 2,256 (12,481) (10,471) Adjustments: Plus: Transaction-related expenses(a) 3,639 890 10,653 26,059 Plus/(Less): Fair value changes to equity awards(b) (1,791) (11) (1,726) 1,592 Plus: Executive separation costs(c) 1,042 - 16,105 - Adjusted EBITDA $ 656,036 $ 731,949 $ 2,522,956 $ 2,901,865 As % of revenues 32.2 % 32.4 % 31.5 % 32.5 % ____________________________ (a) Reflects the addback of acquisition-related transaction costs. (b) Reflects fair value accounting changes associated with certain equity awards. (c) Reflects the cash and non-cash components of severance expense associated with an executive departure. NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE (continued)(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except where noted)Reconciliation of Adjusted Free Cash Flow: Adjusted free cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, is provided supplementally because it is widely used by investors as a liquidity measure in the solid waste industry. Waste Connections calculates adjusted free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities, plus or minus change in book overdraft, plus proceeds from disposal of assets, less capital expenditures for property and equipment. Waste Connections further adjusts this calculation to exclude the effects of items management believes impact the ability to evaluate the liquidity of its business operations. This measure is not a substitute for, and should be used in conjunction with, GAAP liquidity or financial measures. Other companies may calculate adjusted free cash flow differently. Twelve months endedDecember 31, 2023 2024 Net cash provided by operating activities $ 2,126,817 $ 2,228,927 Less: Change in book overdraft (790) (227) Plus: Proceeds from disposal of assets 31,581 7,903 Less: Capital expenditures for property and equipment (934,000) (1,055,988) Adjustments: Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings(a) - 35,035 Cash received for divestitures(b) (6,194) - Transaction-related expenses(c) 5,519 11,408 Executive separation costs (d) 1,686 1,670 Pre-existing Progressive Waste share-based grants(e) 1,285 1,194 Tax effect(f) (1,772) (12,396) Adjusted free cash flow $ 1,224,132 $ 1,217,526 As % of revenues 15.3 % 13.7 % ___________________________ (a) Reflects the addback of acquisition-related payments for contingent consideration that were recorded as expenses in earnings and as a component of cash flows from operating activities as the amounts paid exceeded the fair value of the contingent consideration recorded at the acquisition date. (b) Reflects the elimination of cash received in conjunction with the divestiture of certain operations. (c) Reflects the addback of acquisition-related transaction costs. (d) Reflects the cash component of severance expense associated with an executive departure. (e) Reflects the cash settlement of pre-existing Progressive Waste share-based awards during the period. (f) The aggregate tax effect of footnotes (a) through (e) is calculated based on the applied tax rates for the respective periods. NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE (continued) (in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income attributable to Waste Connections and Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share attributable to Waste Connections:Adjusted net income attributable to Waste Connections and adjusted net income per diluted share attributable to Waste Connections, both non-GAAP financial measures, are provided supplementally because they are widely used by investors as a valuation measure in the solid waste industry. Management uses adjusted net income attributable to Waste Connections and adjusted net income per diluted share attributable to Waste Connections as one of the principal measures to evaluate and monitor the ongoing financial performance of Waste Connections' operations. Waste Connections provides adjusted net income attributable to Waste Connections to exclude the effects of items management believes impact the comparability of operating results between periods. Adjusted net income attributable to Waste Connections has limitations due to the fact that it excludes items that have an impact on the Company's financial condition and results of operations. Adjusted net income attributable to Waste Connections and adjusted net income per diluted share attributable to Waste Connections are not a substitute for, and should be used in conjunction with, GAAP financial measures. Other companies may calculate these non-GAAP financial measures differently. Three months endedDecember 31, Twelve months endedDecember 31, 2023 2024 2023 2024 Reported net income (loss) attributable to Waste Connections $ 126,753 $ (196,004) $ 762,800 $ 617,573 Adjustments: Amortization of intangibles(a) 39,833 60,184 157,573 189,768 Impairments and other operating items(b) 169,595 601,570 238,796 613,012 Transaction-related expenses(c) 3,639 890 10,653 26,059 Fair value changes to equity awards(d) (1,791) (11) (1,726) 1,592 Executive separation costs(e) 1,042 - 16,105 - Tax effect(f) (53,592) (166,051) (102,948) (208,711) Adjusted net income attributable to Waste Connections $ 285,479 $ 300,578 $ 1,081,253 $ 1,239,293 Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Waste Connections' common shareholders: Reported net income (loss) $ 0.49 $ (0.76) $ 2.95 $ 2.39 Adjusted net income $ 1.11 $ 1.16 $ 4.19 $ 4.79 Shares used in the per share calculations: Reported diluted shares 258,303,370 258,043,117 258,149,244 258,662,190 Adjusted diluted shares(g) 258,303,370 258,842,751 258,149,244 258,662,190 ____________________________ (a) Reflects the elimination of the non-cash amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets. (b) Reflects the addback of impairments and other operating items. (c) Reflects the addback of acquisition-related transaction costs. (d) Reflects fair value accounting changes associated with certain equity awards. (e) Reflects the cash and non-cash components of severance expense associated with an executive departure. (f) (g) The aggregate tax effect of the adjustments in footnotes (a) through (e) is calculated based on the applied tax rates for the respective periods. Reflects reported diluted shares adjusted for shares that were excluded from the reported diluted shares calculation due to reporting a net loss during the three months ended December 31, 2024. 2025 OUTLOOK NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE (in thousands of U.S. dollars, except where noted) Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA: 2025 Outlook LowEstimate HighEstimate Observation Net income attributable to Waste Connections $ 1,186,000 $ 1,224,000 Plus: Income tax provision 374,000 386,000 Approximate 24.0% effective rate Plus: Interest expense, net 290,000 310,000 Plus: Depreciation and Depletion 1,040,000 1,045,000 Approximately 10.9% - 11.0% of revenue Plus: Amortization 185,000 190,000 Approximately 2.0% of revenue Plus: Closure and post-closure accretion 45,000 45,000 Adjusted EBITDA $ 3,120,000 $ 3,200,000 Approximately 33.0% - 33.3% of revenue Reconciliation of Adjusted Free Cash Flow: 2025 Outlook LowEstimate HighEstimate Net cash provided by operating activities $ 2,500,000 $ 2,575,000 Less: Capital expenditures (1,200,000) (1,225,000) Adjusted Free Cash Flow $ 1,300,000 $ 1,350,000 SOURCE Waste Connections, Inc. 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