WCN Waste Connections (WCN) Q1 FY26 earnings call
A beat-and-reiterate quarter with upside skew: pricing retention aided by new AI tools, human-capital gains and firming special waste absorbed severe weather and a late-quarter diesel shock, leaving the February outlook intact. Management framed fuel as recoverable over time through hedges and lagged surcharges, and pointed to commodities, E&P optionality, stepped-up M&A, rail and technology as the multi-year levers extending the margin runway.
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WCN operating KPIs by quarter
| KPI | Dec 2024 Q4 FY24 | Mar 2025 Q1 FY25 | Sep 2025 Q3 FY25 | Dec 2025 Q4 FY25 | Sep 2026 Q3 FY26 | Change vs prior quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employees | 24KWe're also humbled by the trust of many stakeholders from the communities we have the privilege to serve to the private sellers entrusting us with their legacy, and we're most grateful for the dedication of our 24,000 employees who embody the enduring values of Waste Connections and whose efforts truly set us apart.Source: earnings call transcript | 24KTo that end, we're most grateful for the commitment of our 24,000 employees who drive these outcomes, while putting safety first and making Waste Connections such a great place to work.Source: earnings call transcript | 25K+We're most grateful and extremely proud of the dedication of our over 25,000 employees and the local leadership team is responsible for the consistency of operational execution.Source: earnings call transcript | 25KWe're excited to win from within in 2026 and are grateful for the dedication of our 25,000 employees who set us apart by putting our values into action every day.Source: earnings call transcript | 25K+We're most grateful for the commitment and dedication of our over 25,000 employees as we recognize that superior execution by empowered local leadership has been and will continue to be a true differentiator.Source: earnings call transcript | — |
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