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title: "Waste Connections 1H FY26 net income drops 3.02% to 515.74 million; revenue rises 6.4% to 4.93 billion"
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description: "Waste Connections reported a 3.02% drop in first-half FY26 net income to $515.74 million, despite revenue rising 6.4% to $4.93 billion and core price increases of 5.8%. Adjusted EBITDA grew 7.4% to $1.61 billion with an expanded margin of 32.6%. The company raised its full-year 2026 outlook, projecting revenue between $10.02-$10.05 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $3.3-$3.4 billion. Additionally, it forecast adjusted free cash flow of $1.4-$1.45 billion and accelerated share buybacks totaling approximately $690 million."
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# Waste Connections 1H FY26 net income drops 3.02% to 515.74 million; revenue rises 6.4% to 4.93 billion

-   Waste Connections posted 1H 2026 revenue of USD 4.93 billion, up 6.4% year over year; core price rose 5.8%. \* Adjusted EBITDA climbed 7.4% to USD 1.61 billion; adjusted EBITDA margin widened 0.3 percentage point to 32.6%. \* 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. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Waste Connections Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief on August 26, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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