10-Q Filing

WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC. CIK: 1318220 Q3 2018

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001144204-18-055981`
Period End Date	20180930
Filing Date	20181030
Fiscal Year	2018
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	wcn-20180930.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 84 Income Statement 86 Cash Flow Statement 85 Stockholders Equity 44 Comprehensive Income 32

Balance Sheet 84 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$15.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$17.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	263.66M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	263.51M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	263.37M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$433.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$244.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	263.49M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	133,682.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $15,305 and $17,154 at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$554.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	166,133.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $15,305 and $17,154 at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$625.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$1.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$794.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$152.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$187.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$122.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$83.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted investments	`RestrictedInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$44.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted investments	`RestrictedInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$44.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$5.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$4.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$4.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$4.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$4.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$4.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term assets held for sale	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	$12.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term assets held for sale	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	$745.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$68.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$88.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$12.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$12.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$331.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$330.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Book overdraft	`BankOverdrafts`	$19.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Book overdraft	`BankOverdrafts`	$19.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$278.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$287.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueAndCreditsCurrent`	$145.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueAndCreditsCurrent`	$162.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityCurrent`	$11.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityCurrent`	$15.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$2.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$928.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$1.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$11.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$802.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$815.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$3.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and notes payable	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$3.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent`	$43.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term portion of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent`	$31.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$339.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$316.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$741.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$690.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$5.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$5.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares: 263,506,592 shares issued and 263,372,910 shares outstanding at September 30, 2018; 263,660,803 shares issued and 263,494,670 shares outstanding at December 31, 2017	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$4.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Common shares: 263,506,592 shares issued and 263,372,910 shares outstanding at September 30, 2018; 263,660,803 shares issued and 263,494,670 shares outstanding at December 31, 2017	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$4.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$115.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$124.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$108.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$53.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares: 133,682 and 166,133 shares at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares: 133,682 and 166,133 shares at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$2.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Connections' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Waste Connections' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$5.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$5.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$12.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$12.01B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 86 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`Revenues`	$3.47B	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenues	`Revenues`	$1.21B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$1.28B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$3.66B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$695.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.02B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$736.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of operations	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$398.58M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$383.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$139.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$128.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$136.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$148.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$395.01M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$423.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$76.89M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$79.44M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$26.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$26.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$141.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$6.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairments and other operating items	`ImpairmentsAndOtherOperatingCharges`	$832.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$632.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$452.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$232.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$218.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$32.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$96.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$92.76M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$32.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$1.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$1.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$3.13M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$3.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$732.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$3.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized`	$-3.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized`	$-132.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized`	$-1.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized`	$-323.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$187.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$202.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$541.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$362.51M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$100.22M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$52.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$64.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$126.51M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$414.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$262.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$150.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$123.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Plus (Less): Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$218.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Plus (Less): Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$559.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Plus (Less): Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$183.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Plus (Less): Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-77.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$261.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$150.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$414.39M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Waste Connections	`NetIncomeLoss`	$123.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.47	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.99	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.57	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.57	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.47	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.99	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.57	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.57	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	263.30M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	263.66M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	263.63M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	263.44M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	264.39M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	264.30M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	264.11M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	264.38M	shares	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.14	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.36	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.42	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.12	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.12	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 85 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$414.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$262.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$150.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$123.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on disposal of assets and impairments	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-122.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on disposal of assets and impairments	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-6.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$136.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$148.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$395.01M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$423.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$76.89M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$79.44M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangibles	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$26.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangibles	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$26.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized`	$-3.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency transaction loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized`	$-132.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized`	$-1.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized`	$-323.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-10.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$45.77M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$3.22M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$3.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$32.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$35.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income on restricted investments	`InterestIncomeOther`	$143.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income on restricted investments	`InterestIncomeOther`	$387.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest accretion	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$11.13M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest accretion	`AccretionExpenseIncludingAssetRetirementObligations`	$10.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Adjustments to contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$17.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Adjustments to contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$349.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of contingent consideration recorded in earnings	`PaymentOfContingentConsiderationRecordedInEarnings`	$11.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$23.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$-17.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$888.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$394.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$500.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$317.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$373.51M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from disposal of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$25.83M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from disposal of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in restricted investments, net of interest income	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$-1.92M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$3.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$568.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-870.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-687.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$165.74M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$896.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$387.70M	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`	$5.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in book overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$13.81M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in book overdraft	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$-243.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from option and warrant exercises	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$1.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for repurchase of common shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$42.04M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$110.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$95.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$14.98M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$13.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$3.64M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$2.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$8.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of common shares held in trust	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$2.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-103.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$135.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-395.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$976.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-528.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$337.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-228.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$169.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$327.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$556.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$506.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Plus (less): change in cash held for sale	`ChangeInCashHeldForSale`	$-192.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Plus (less): change in cash held for sale	`ChangeInCashHeldForSale`	$27.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$169.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$327.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$556.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$506.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities assumed and notes payable issued to sellers of businesses acquired	`LiabilitiesAssumedAndNotesPayableIssuedToSellersOfBusinessesAcquired`	$100.75M	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

Stockholders Equity 44 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	263.37M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	263.49M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	133,682.00	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	166,133.00	shares	Point-in-time
Sale of common shares held in trust	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$8.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sale of common shares held in trust	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$2.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$14.98M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity-based compensation	`TaxWithholdingsRelatedToNetShareSettlementsOfEquityBasedCompensationValue`	$13.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$23.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$20.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exercise of stock options and warrants	`ExerciseOfStockOptionsAndWarrants`	$1.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common shares (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	594,474.00	shares	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common shares (shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	0.00	shares	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$42.04M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$95.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends on common shares	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$110.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amounts reclassified into earnings, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-1.72M	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`	$13.86M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-806.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$35.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$155.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$84.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-67.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$103.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Cumulative effect adjustment from adoption of new accounting pronouncement	`CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption`	$13.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative effect adjustment from adoption of new accounting pronouncement	`CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption`	$13.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$1.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$414.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$262.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$150.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$123.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	263.37M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balances, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	263.49M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	133,682.00	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, treasury shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	166,133.00	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 32 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$414.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$262.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$150.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$123.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$84.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-67.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$155.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$35.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$158.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$39.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-50.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$90.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$985.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$4.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$4.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$1.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$86.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$38.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-55.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$157.78M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$210.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$359.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$420.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$188.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Plus (Less): Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-77.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Plus (Less): Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$218.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Plus (Less): Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$559.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Plus (Less): Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$183.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Waste Connections	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$359.18M	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`	$188.94M	USD	1 Quarter

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