Waste Connections Reports Q2 Beat, Raises 2022 Guidance
Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN) reported its Q2 earnings results, with EPS of $1.00 coming in better than the Street estimate of $0.95. Revenue was $1.82 billion, compared to the Street estimate of $1.8 billion.
The company raised its full 2022-year guidance, expecting revenue of approximately $7.125 billion and adjusted EBITDA of approximately $2.190 billion.
According to the analysts at Oppenheimer, price is accelerating and provides tailwinds to support double-digit growth in 2023. The analysts raised their estimates accordingly, and believe continued upward consensus revisions are likely with the company aiming to close $225 million of annualized revenue contribution from M&A in Q3/22 and indicating additional targets likely to close later this year or early 2023.
The analysts raised their price target on the company’s shares to $140 from $135, while reiterating their Outperform rating.
| Symbol | Price | %chg |
|---|---|---|
| 029960.KQ | 9010 | -0.55 |
| MHKI.JK | 93 | -4.3 |
| 9336.T | 2876 | -0.63 |
| 060150.KQ | 5360 | 0 |
