10-Q Filing

WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC. CIK: 1318220 Q3 2017

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001144204-17-054180`
Period End Date	20170930
Filing Date	20171026
Fiscal Year	2017
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	wcn-20170930.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 84 Income Statement 86 Cash Flow Statement 88 Stockholders Equity 42 Comprehensive Income 32

Balance Sheet 84 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$13.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$16.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	263.64M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	263.14M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$154.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$10.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$495.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	263.44M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$119.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	262.80M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $16,245 and $13,160 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$588.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $16,245 and $13,160 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$485.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	197,053.00	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	337,397.00	shares	Point-in-time
Current assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$2.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$6.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$97.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$107.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$743.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$4.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$4.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$4.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$4.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$4.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted assets	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$63.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted assets	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$59.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term assets held for sale	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	$33.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term assets held for sale	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	$12.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$64.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$67.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$11.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$11.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$251.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$276.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Book overdraft	`BankOverdrafts`	$24.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Book overdraft	`BankOverdrafts`	$10.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$269.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$347.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueAndCreditsCurrent`	$142.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueAndCreditsCurrent`	$134.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityCurrent`	$13.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityCurrent`	$21.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$2.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$3.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$11.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$1.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$819.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$692.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$3.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$3.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent`	$30.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent`	$31.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$310.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$331.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$829.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$778.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$5.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$5.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares: 263,640,287 shares issued and 263,443,234 shares outstanding at September 30, 2017; 263,140,777 shares issued and 262,803,271 shares outstanding at December 31, 2016	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$4.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares: 263,640,287 shares issued and 263,443,234 shares outstanding at September 30, 2017; 263,140,777 shares issued and 262,803,271 shares outstanding at December 31, 2016	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$4.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$102.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$109.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-43.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$114.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares: 197,053 and 337,397 shares at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares: 197,053 and 337,397 shares at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Connections' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Connections' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$5.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$7.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$11.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$11.10B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 86 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$1.21B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$3.47B	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$1.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$2.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$636.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.02B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$695.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$128.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$383.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$350.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$129.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$136.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$270.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$395.01M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$125.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$48.72M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$26.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$76.89M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$26.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$832.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$141.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$4.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$7.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$158.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$313.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$452.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$218.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$65.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$32.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$27.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$92.76M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$1.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$447.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$171.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$3.13M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-268.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$500.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$3.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized`	$-1.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized`	$-350.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized`	$-3.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized`	$339.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$187.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$362.51M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$248.37M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$131.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$86.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$64.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$42.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$100.22M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$88.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$161.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$262.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$123.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$670.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$183.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$264.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$559.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$88.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$160.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$123.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$261.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.73	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.34	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.47	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.99	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.34	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.47	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.73	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.99	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	263.44M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	219.32M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	263.01M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	263.30M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	264.30M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	264.11M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	220.06M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	263.65M	shares	1 Quarter
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.36	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.12	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.29	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.12	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 88 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$88.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$161.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$262.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$123.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on disposal of assets and impairments	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-3.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on disposal of assets and impairments	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-122.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$136.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$270.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$395.01M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$125.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$48.72M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$26.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$76.89M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$26.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction (gain) loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized`	$-1.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction (gain) loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized`	$-350.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction (gain) loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized`	$-3.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency transaction (gain) loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized`	$339.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$35.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-10.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$3.88M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$3.22M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$32.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$35.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income on restricted assets	`InterestIncomeOther`	$387.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income on restricted assets	`InterestIncomeOther`	$366.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest accretion	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$7.04M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest accretion	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$10.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Excess tax benefit associated with equity-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$5.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Adjustments to contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$17.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Adjustments to contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$-2.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings	`PaymentOfContingentConsiderationRecordedInEarnings`	$413.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$19.59M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$23.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$538.83M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$888.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$13.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$394.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash acquired from acquisition	`CashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	$65.77M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$204.93M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$317.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from disposal of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$25.83M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from disposal of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in restricted assets, net of interest income	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$-5.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in restricted assets, net of interest income	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$188.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$3.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$3.02M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-683.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-153.05M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$3.41B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$896.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$3.61B	USD	3 Qtrs
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$666.72M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date	`PaymentOfContingentConsiderationRecordedAtAcquisitionDate`	$5.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of contingent consideration recorded at acquisition date	`PaymentOfContingentConsiderationRecordedAtAcquisitionDate`	$12.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in book overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$13.81M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in book overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$6.05M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from option and warrant exercises	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$1.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Excess tax benefit associated with equity-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$5.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$95.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$61.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted share units	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$13.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted share units	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$11.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$13.51M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$3.64M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$15.34M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$8.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-3.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-276.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$135.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations`	$-483.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations`	$927.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase in cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$340.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase in cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$108.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$154.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$10.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$495.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$119.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: change in cash held for sale	`ChangeInCashHeldForSale`	$27.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$154.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$10.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$495.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$119.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities assumed and notes payable issued to sellers of businesses acquired	`LiabilitiesAssumedAndNotesPayableIssuedToSellersOfBusinessesAcquired`	$2.57B	USD	3 Qtrs
Liabilities assumed and notes payable issued to sellers of businesses acquired	`LiabilitiesAssumedAndNotesPayableIssuedToSellersOfBusinessesAcquired`	$143.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash consideration received for asset sales	`FairValueOfAssetsAcquired`	$92.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of common shares to acquire Progressive Waste	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$3.50B	USD	3 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 42 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	263.44M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	262.80M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	197,053.00	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	337,397.00	shares	Point-in-time
Issuance of common shares to acquire Progressive Waste	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$3.50B	USD	3 Qtrs
Sale of common shares held in trust	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$8.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sale of common shares held in trust	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$15.34M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$13.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$11.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$20.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$17.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exercise of stock options and warrants	`ExerciseOfStockOptionsAndWarrants`	$1.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Excess tax benefit associated with equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$5.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$95.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$61.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$6.19M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$3.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-3.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-806.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$84.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-3.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-16.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$155.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$3.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Cumulative effect adjustment from adoption of new accounting pronouncement	`CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption`	$-1.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$1.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$88.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$161.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$262.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$123.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	263.44M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	262.80M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	197,053.00	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	337,397.00	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 32 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$88.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$161.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$262.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$123.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$84.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-3.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-16.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$155.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$158.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$90.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-9.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$69.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$922.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$2.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$1.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$4.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$157.78M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$86.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-11.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-853.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$210.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$420.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$160.76M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$77.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$183.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$264.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$559.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$670.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$209.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$419.51M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$160.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$77.27M	USD	1 Quarter

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.