Waste Connections Inc

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Environmental, organizational and financial sustainability initiatives have been key components of our success since we were founded in 1997. We continue to grow and expand these efforts and our disclosure regarding progress towards their achievement as our industry and technology continue to evolve. To that end, we have committed $500 million to the advancement of long-term, aspirational ESG targets, which have been incorporated into executive compensation metrics. Our investments primarily focus on reducing emissions and emissions intensity, increasing resource recovery of both recyclable commodities and clean energy fuels, reducing reliance on off-site disposal for landfill leachate, further improving safety through reduced incidents and enhancing employee engagement through improved voluntary turnover and Servant Leadership scores. Our 2023 Sustainability Report can be found at www.wasteconnections.com/sustainability but does not constitute a part of, and is not incorporated by reference into, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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Environmental, organizational and financial sustainability initiatives have been key components of our success since we were founded in 1997. We continue to grow and expand these efforts and our disclosure regarding progress towards their achievement as our industry and technology continue to evolve. To that end, we have committed $500 million to the advancement of long-term, aspirational ESG targets, which have been incorporated into executive compensation metrics. Our investments primarily focus on reducing emissions and emissions intensity, increasing resource recovery of both recyclable commodities and clean energy fuels, reducing reliance on off-site disposal for landfill leachate, further improving safety through reduced incidents and enhancing employee engagement through improved voluntary turnover and Servant Leadership scores. Our latest sustainability report can be found at www.wasteconnections.com/sustainability but does not constitute a part of, and is not incorporated by reference into, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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Revenues. Total revenues increased $227.1 million, or 11.2%, to $2.248 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $2.021 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2023. Total revenues increased $399.2 million, or 10.2%, to $4.321 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $3.922 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

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Revenues. Total revenues increased $273.7 million, or 13.3%, to $2.338 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2024, from $2.065 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Total revenues increased $673.0 million, or 11.2%, to $6.659 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, from $5.986 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

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Acquisitions closed during, or subsequent to, the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, increased revenues by $123.4 million and $204.0 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.

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Acquisitions closed during, or subsequent to, the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, increased revenues by $162.7 million and $366.7 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024.

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Operations that were divested during, or subsequent to, the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, decreased revenues by $2.6 million and $5.3 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.

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Operations that were divested during, or subsequent to, the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, decreased revenues by $1.7 million and $7.0 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024.

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During the three months ended June 30, 2024, the net increase in prices charged to our customers at our existing operations was $131.2 million, consisting of $135.7 million of core price increases and decreases in surcharges of $4.5 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the net increase in prices charged to our customers at our existing operations was $259.6 million, consisting of $276.3 million of core price increases and decreases in surcharges of $16.7 million.

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During the three months ended September 30, 2024, the net increase in prices charged to our customers at our existing operations was $127.7 million, consisting of $132.9 million of core price increases and decreases in surcharges of $5.2 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the net increase in prices charged to our customers at our existing operations was $387.4 million, consisting of $409.2 million of core price increases and decreases in surcharges of $21.8 million.

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During the three months ended June 30, 2024, we recognized volume losses totaling $54.2 million, resulting from lower residential collection volumes due primarily to the purposeful shedding of certain low-margin municipal contracts in our Eastern, Canada and Southern segments, lower commercial revenues and a decrease in post collection volumes. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we recognized volume losses totaling $123.8 million, resulting from lower residential collection volumes due primarily to the purposeful shedding of certain low-margin municipal contracts in our Eastern, Canada and Southern segments, lower commercial revenues and a decrease in roll off and post collection volumes in part due to the weather impacting operations in certain geographic markets.

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During the three months ended September 30, 2024, we recognized volume losses totaling $37.7 million, resulting from lower residential collection volumes due primarily to the purposeful shedding of certain low-margin municipal contracts in our Canada and Southern segments, lower commercial revenues and a decrease in roll off volumes, partially offset by higher post collection volumes. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we recognized volume losses totaling $161.5 million, resulting from lower residential collection volumes due primarily to the purposeful shedding of certain low-margin municipal contracts in our Eastern, Canada and Southern segments, lower commercial revenues and a decrease in roll off volumes.

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E&P waste revenues at facilities owned during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 increased $9.0 million and $17.6 million, respectively, due to increases in overall demand for our E&P waste services as a result of increases in drilling and production activity levels in certain basins.

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E&P waste revenues at facilities owned during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 increased $5.5 million and $23.1 million, respectively, due to increases in overall demand for our E&P waste services as a result of increases in drilling and production activity levels in certain basins.

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Revenues from sales of recyclable commodities at facilities owned during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 increased $15.2 million and $30.6 million, respectively. The increases are primarily attributable to higher average commodity pricing for old corrugated cardboard and other paper products as compared to the prior periods.

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Revenues from sales of recyclable commodities at facilities owned during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 increased $19.2 million and $49.8 million, respectively. The increases are primarily attributable to higher average commodity pricing for old corrugated cardboard and other paper products as compared to the prior periods.

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A decrease in the average Canadian dollar to U.S. dollar currency exchange rate resulted in a decrease in revenues of $4.6 million and $4.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively. The average Canadian dollar to U.S. dollar exchange rates on our Canadian revenues were 0.7308 and 0.7447 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The average Canadian dollar to U.S. dollar exchange rates on our Canadian revenues were 0.7356 and 0.7423 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

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A decrease in the average Canadian dollar to U.S. dollar currency exchange rate resulted in a decrease in revenues of $4.3 million and $8.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. The average Canadian dollar to U.S. dollar exchange rates on our Canadian revenues were 0.7333 and 0.7455 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The average Canadian dollar to U.S. dollar exchange rates on our Canadian revenues were 0.7348 and 0.7435 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

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Other revenues increased $9.7 million during the three months ended June 30, 2024, due primarily to a $9.7 million increase in landfill gas revenues on higher values for renewable energy credits and higher landfill gas volumes and a $0.6 million increase in other non-core revenue sources, partially offset by a $0.6 million decrease in intermodal revenues. Other revenues increased $20.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024, due primarily to a $21.4 million increase in landfill gas revenues on higher values for renewable energy credits and higher landfill gas volumes and a $1.5 million increase in other non-core revenue sources, partially offset by a $2.2 million decrease in intermodal revenues.

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Other revenues increased $2.3 million during the three months ended September 30, 2024, due primarily to a $4.7 million increase in landfill gas revenues on higher values for renewable energy credits and higher landfill gas volumes and a $0.1 million increase in other non-core revenue sources, partially offset by a $2.5 million decrease in intermodal revenues. Other revenues increased $23.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, due primarily to a $26.2 million increase in landfill gas revenues on higher values for renewable energy credits and higher landfill gas volumes and a $1.5 million increase in other non-core revenue sources, partially offset by a $4.7 million decrease in intermodal revenues.

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Cost of Operations. Total cost of operations increased $103.7 million, or 8.7%, to $1.301 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $1.197 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was primarily the result of $59.2 million of additional operating costs from acquisitions closed during, or subsequent to, the three months ended June 30, 2023 and an increase in operating costs at our existing operations of $48.4 million, assuming foreign currency parity, partially offset by a decrease in operating costs of $2.4 million resulting from a lower average foreign currency exchange rate in effect during the current period and a decrease of $1.5 million from operations divested during, or subsequent to, the three months ended June 30, 2023.

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Cost of Operations. Total cost of operations increased $139.5 million, or 11.6%, to $1.344 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2024, from $1.205 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was primarily the result of $76.1 million of additional operating costs from acquisitions closed during, or subsequent to, the three months ended September 30, 2023 and an increase in operating costs at our existing operations of $66.4 million, assuming foreign currency parity, partially offset by a decrease in operating costs of $2.1 million resulting from a lower average foreign currency exchange rate in effect during the current period and a decrease of $0.9 million from operations divested during, or subsequent to, the three months ended September 30, 2023.

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The increase in operating costs of $48.4 million, assuming foreign currency parity, at our existing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2024, consisted of higher labor and recurring incentive compensation expenses of $17.5 million, an increase in disposal costs of $7.7 million, an increase in risk management expenses of $5.1 million due to higher claim and premium costs, an increase in third-party trucking and transportation expenses of $4.7 million, an increase in truck, container, equipment and facility maintenance and repair expenses of $4.6 million, an increase in benefits costs of $3.5 million, an increase in taxes on revenues of $3.3 million as a result of increased revenues, an increase in leachate costs of $2.7 million and a net increase of other expenses of $5.7 million, partially offset by a decrease in subcontract expense of $4.1 million and a decrease in fees paid for the processing of recyclable materials of $2.3 million primarily as a result of higher commodity values.

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The increase in operating costs of $66.4 million, assuming foreign currency parity, at our existing operations for the three months ended September 30, 2024, consisted of higher labor and recurring incentive compensation expenses of $23.7 million, an increase in truck, container, equipment and facility maintenance and repair expenses of $13.0 million, an increase in third-party trucking and transportation expenses of $9.7 million, an increase in disposal costs of $7.2 million, an increase in benefits costs of $6.0 million, an increase in risk management expenses of $4.7 million due to higher claim and premium costs, an increase in other landfill operating costs of $4.4 million, an increase in taxes on revenues of $3.8 million as a result of increased revenues and a net increase of other expenses of $3.0 million, partially offset by a decrease in fuel costs of $5.3 million primarily as a result of lower diesel and natural gas prices and a decrease in subcontract expense of $3.8 million.

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Total cost of operations increased $178.6 million, or 7.6%, to $2.523 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $2.344 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was primarily the result of $98.5 million of additional operating costs from acquisitions closed during, or subsequent to, the six months ended June 30, 2023, and an increase in operating costs at our existing operations of $85.2 million, assuming foreign currency parity, partially offset by a decrease of $2.9 million from operations divested during, or subsequent to, the six months ended June 30, 2023 and a decrease in operating costs of $2.2 million resulting from a lower average foreign currency exchange rate in effect during the current period.

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Total cost of operations increased $318.0 million, or 9.0%, to $3.867 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, from $3.549 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was primarily the result of $174.6 million of additional operating costs from acquisitions closed during, or subsequent to, the nine months ended September 30, 2023, and an increase in operating costs at our existing operations of $150.5 million, assuming foreign currency parity, partially offset by a decrease in operating costs of $4.4 million resulting from a lower average foreign currency exchange rate in effect during the current period and a decrease of $2.7 million from operations divested during, or subsequent to, the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

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The increase in operating costs of $85.2 million, assuming foreign currency parity, at our existing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2024, consisted of higher labor and recurring incentive compensation expenses of $33.7 million, an increase in risk management expenses of $20.8 million due to higher claim and premium costs, an increase in disposal costs of $10.7 million, an increase in benefits costs of $6.9 million, an increase in truck, container, equipment and facility maintenance and repair expenses of $6.9 million, an increase in leachate costs of $6.0 million, an increase in post-closure liability interest accretion expense of $5.2 million, an increase in taxes on revenues of $5.2 million as the result of increased revenues, an increase in facility and equipment rental costs $1.9 million, an increase in property taxes of $1.8 million and a net increase of other expenses of $6.0 million, partially offset by a decrease in subcontract expense of $7.8 million, a decrease in fuel expense of $6.6 million due to lower diesel and natural gas prices and a decrease in fees paid for the processing of recyclable materials of $5.5 million primarily as a result of higher commodity values.

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The increase in operating costs of $150.5 million, assuming foreign currency parity, at our existing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, consisted of higher labor and recurring incentive compensation expenses of $57.5 million, an increase in risk management expenses of $25.5 million due to higher claim and premium costs, an increase in truck, container, equipment and facility maintenance and repair expenses of $19.8 million, an increase in disposal costs of $17.9 million, an increase in benefits costs of $12.9 million, an increase in trucking costs of $11.5 million, an increase in taxes on revenues of $9.0 million as a result of increased revenues, an increase in leachate costs of $8.2 million, an increase

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Cost of operations as a percentage of revenues decreased 1.4 percentage points to 58.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from 59.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease as a percentage of revenues was primarily driven by the impact of price-led revenue growth, contributions from an increase in higher landfill gas sales, a 0.4 percentage point decrease in fuel costs due to lower diesel and natural gas prices, a 0.3 percentage point decrease in third-party trucking and transportation expenses, a 0.3 percentage point decrease due to lower labor costs, a 0.3 percentage point decrease in truck, container, equipment and facility maintenance and repair expenses, a 0.2 percentage point decrease due to the impact of acquisitions having lower operating costs as a percentage of revenue as compared to existing operations, a 0.2 percentage point decrease in disposal costs and a 0.2 percentage point decrease in subcontract costs, partially offset by a 0.4 percentage point increase in risk management expenses and a 0.1 percentage point increase from all other net changes.

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Cost of operations as a percentage of revenues decreased 0.9 percentage points to 57.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, from 58.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease as a percentage of revenues was primarily driven by the impact of price-led revenue growth, contributions from an increase in higher landfill gas sales, a 0.5 percentage point decrease in fuel costs due to lower diesel and natural gas prices, a 0.5 percentage point decrease due to the impact of acquisitions having lower operating costs as a percentage of revenue as compared to existing operations, a 0.2 percentage point decrease due to lower subcontract costs and a 0.1 percentage point decrease from all other net changes, partially offset by a 0.2 percentage point increase in risk management costs and a 0.2 percentage point increase in benefits expense.

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Cost of operations as a percentage of revenues decreased 1.3 percentage points to 57.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from 59.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease as a percentage of revenues was primarily driven by the impact of price-led revenue growth, contributions from an increase in higher landfill gas sales, a 0.3 percentage point decrease in fuel costs due to lower diesel and natural gas prices, a 0.3 percentage point decrease due to the impact of acquisitions having lower operating costs as a percentage of revenue as compared to existing operations, a 0.3 percentage point decrease due to lower labor costs, a 0.2 percentage point decrease due to lower costs associated with the processing of recyclable materials driven by higher recyclable commodity values, a 0.2 percentage point decrease in truck, container, equipment and facility maintenance and repair expenses and a 0.2 percentage point decrease in subcontract costs, partially offset by a 0.2 percentage point increase from all other net changes.

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Cost of operations as a percentage of revenues decreased 1.2 percentage points to 58.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, from 59.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease as a percentage of revenues was primarily driven by the impact of price-led revenue growth, contributions from an increase in higher landfill gas sales, a 0.4 percentage point decrease in fuel costs due to lower diesel and natural gas prices, a 0.3 percentage point decrease due to the impact of acquisitions having lower operating costs as a percentage of revenue as compared to existing operations, a 0.2 percentage point decrease due to lower labor costs, a 0.2 percentage point decrease in disposal costs, a 0.2 percentage point decrease in subcontract costs, a 0.1 percentage point decrease in truck, container, equipment and facility maintenance and repair expenses and a 0.1 percentage point decrease due to lower costs associated with the processing of recyclable material driven by higher recyclable commodity values, partially offset by a 0.3 percentage point increase in risk management expenses.

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SG&A. SG&A expenses increased $12.5 million, or 5.8%, to $228.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $216.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was comprised of an increase of $8.4 million from acquisitions closed during, or subsequent to, the three months ended June 30, 2023 and an increase of $4.5 million, assuming foreign currency parity, at our existing operations, partially offset by a decrease of $0.4 million resulting from a lower average foreign currency exchange rate in effect during the current period.

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SG&A. SG&A expenses increased $26.2 million, or 13.4%, to $222.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, from $196.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was comprised of an increase of $16.1 million, assuming foreign currency parity, at our existing operations and an increase of $10.5 million from acquisitions closed during, or subsequent to, the three months ended September 30, 2023, partially offset by a decrease of $0.4 million resulting from a lower average foreign currency exchange rate in effect during the current period.

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The increase in SG&A expenses at our existing operations of $4.5 million, assuming foreign currency parity, for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was comprised of an increase in direct acquisition expenses of $5.4 million due to an increase in acquisition activity in the current period, an increase in professional fees of $4.0 million, a collective increase in travel, meetings and training expenses of $3.3 million, an increase in administrative payroll expenses of $3.2 million, an increase in incentive compensation expense of $1.4 million and $2.3 million of other net expense increases, partially offset by a decrease in executive separation costs of $15.1 million.

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The increase in SG&A expenses at our existing operations of $16.1 million, assuming foreign currency parity, for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was comprised of an increase in professional fees of $5.4 million, an increase in direct acquisition expenses of $4.9 million due to an increase in acquisition activity in the current period, an increase in administrative payroll expenses of $3.8 million, an increase in deferred compensation costs of $3.0 million, a collective increase in travel, meetings and training expenses of $1.4 million, an increase in benefits costs of $1.3 million and $2.5 million of other net expense increases, partially offset by a decrease in incentive compensation expense of $3.2 million and a decrease in bad debt costs of $3.0 million.

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The increase in SG&A expenses at our existing operations of $26.4 million, assuming foreign currency parity, for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was comprised of an increase in direct acquisition expenses of $13.2 million due to an increase in acquisition activity in the current period, an increase in incentive compensation expense of $8.2 million, an increase in administrative payroll expenses of $5.9 million, a collective increase in travel, meetings and training expenses of $5.5 million, an increase in professional fees of $2.0 million, an increase in bad debt costs of $1.3 million associated with increased revenues, an increase in software license fees of $1.3 million and $4.1 million of other net expense increases, partially offset by a decrease in executive separation costs of $15.1 million.

Current wording

The increase in SG&A expenses at our existing operations of $42.5 million, assuming foreign currency parity, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was comprised of an increase in direct acquisition expenses of $18.0 million due to an increase in acquisition activity in the current period, an increase in administrative payroll expenses of $9.9 million, an increase in professional fees of $7.4 million, a collective increase in travel, meetings and training expenses of $6.9 million, an increase in incentive compensation expense of $3.4 million, an increase in benefits costs of $2.6 million, an increase in deferred compensation expense of $2.2 million, an increase in software license fees of $1.9 million and $5.3 million of other net expense increases, partially offset by a decrease in executive separation costs of $15.1 million.

Previous wording

SG&A expenses as a percentage of revenues decreased 0.1 percentage points to 10.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from 10.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease as a percentage of revenues was primarily attributable to a 0.4 percentage point decrease in executive separation costs and a 0.1 percentage point decrease due to the impact of acquisitions having lower SG&A costs as a percentage of revenue as compared to existing operations, partially offset by a 0.3 percentage point increase in direct acquisition expenses due to an increase in acquisition activity and a 0.1 percentage point increase in incentive compensation costs.

Current wording

SG&A expenses as a percentage of revenues remained flat at 9.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and the three months ended September 30, 2023. SG&A expenses as a percentage of revenues was impacted by a 0.3 percentage point decrease in incentive compensation costs and a 0.2 percentage point decrease due to the impact of acquisitions having lower SG&A costs as a percentage of revenue as compared to existing operations, partially offset by a 0.2 percentage point increase in direct acquisition expenses due to an increase in acquisition activity, a 0.2 percentage point increase in professional fees and a 0.1 percentage point increase from all other changes, net.

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SG&A expenses as a percentage of revenues decreased 0.5 percentage points to 10.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from 10.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease as a percentage of revenues was primarily attributable to a 0.7 percentage point decrease in executive separation costs and a 0.1 percentage point decrease due to the impact of acquisitions having lower SG&A costs as a percentage of revenue as compared to existing operations, partially offset by a 0.2 percentage point increase in direct acquisition expenses due to an increase in acquisition activity and a 0.1 percentage point increase in professional fees.

Current wording

SG&A expenses as a percentage of revenues remained flat at 10.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and the nine months ended September 30, 2023. SG&A expenses as a percentage of revenues was impacted by a 0.2 percentage point decrease in executive separation costs and a 0.2 percentage point decrease due to the impact of acquisitions having lower SG&A costs as a percentage of revenue as compared to existing operations, partially offset by a 0.3 percentage point increase in direct acquisition expenses due to an increase in acquisition activity and a 0.1 percentage point increase in professional fees.

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Depreciation. Depreciation expense increased $27.9 million, or 13.1%, to $241.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $213.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was comprised of an increase in depreciation and depletion expense of $19.7 million from acquisitions closed during, or subsequent to, the three months ended June 30, 2023, an increase in depreciation expense of $8.0 million from the impact of additions to our fleet and equipment purchased to support our existing operations and an increase of $0.7 million in depletion expense, partially offset by a decrease of $0.5 million resulting from a lower average foreign currency exchange rate in effect during the current period.

Current wording

Depreciation. Depreciation expense increased $33.5 million, or 15.6%, to $248.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, from $215.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was comprised of an increase in depreciation and depletion expense of $21.2 million from acquisitions closed during, or subsequent to, the three months ended September 30, 2023, an increase in depreciation expense of $10.7 million from the impact of additions to our fleet and equipment purchased to support our existing operations and an increase of $2.1 million in depletion expense, partially offset by a decrease of $0.5 million resulting from a lower average foreign currency exchange rate in effect during the current period.

Previous wording

Depreciation expense increased $46.5 million, or 11.2%, to $463.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $417.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was comprised of an increase in depreciation and depletion expense of $33.0 million from acquisitions closed during, or subsequent to, the six months ended June 30, 2023 and an increase in depreciation expense of $14.1 million from the impact of additions to our fleet and equipment purchased to support our existing operations, partially offset by a decrease of $0.5 million resulting from a lower average foreign currency exchange rate in effect during the current period and a decrease of $0.1 million in depletion expense due to lower landfill volumes in certain markets.

Current wording

Depreciation expense increased $80.0 million, or 12.7%, to $712.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, from $632.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was comprised of an increase in depreciation and depletion expense of $54.2 million from acquisitions closed during, or subsequent to, the nine months ended September 30, 2023, an increase in depreciation expense of $25.0 million from the impact of additions to our fleet and equipment purchased to support our existing operations and an increase of $1.9 million in depletion expense, partially offset by a decrease of $0.9 million resulting from a lower average foreign currency exchange rate in effect during the current period and a decrease of $0.2 million from divestitures sold during, or subsequent to, the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Previous wording

Depreciation expense as a percentage of revenues increased 0.1 percentage points to 10.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 from 10.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2023. Depreciation expense as a percentage of revenues increased 0.1 percentage points to 10.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from 10.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2023. For both comparative periods, expenses as a percentage of revenues increased due to acquisitions closed during, or subsequent to, the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 having higher depreciation expense as a percentage of revenue than our company average, partially offset by the impact of price driven revenue increases in our solid waste services and decreased depletion expenses as a result of lower landfill volumes.

Current wording

Depreciation expense as a percentage of revenues increased 0.3 percentage points to 10.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from 10.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Depreciation expense as a percentage of revenues increased 0.1 percentage points to 10.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, from 10.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. For both comparative periods, expenses as a percentage of revenues increased due to acquisitions closed during, or subsequent to, the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 having higher depreciation expense as a percentage of revenue than our company average, partially offset by the impact of price driven revenue increases in our solid waste services and decreased depletion expenses as a result of lower landfill volumes.

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Amortization of Intangibles. Amortization of intangibles expense increased $5.0 million, or 13.0%, to $44.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $39.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was the result of $8.8 million from intangible assets acquired in acquisitions closed during, or subsequent to, the three months ended June 30, 2023, partially offset by a decrease of $3.8 million from certain intangible assets becoming fully amortized subsequent to June 30, 2023.

Current wording

Amortization of Intangibles. Amortization of intangibles expense increased $5.8 million, or 14.6%, to $45.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, from $39.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was the result of $9.9 million from intangible assets acquired in acquisitions closed during, or subsequent to, the three months ended September 30, 2023, partially offset by a decrease of $4.1 million from certain intangible assets becoming fully amortized subsequent to September 30, 2023.

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Amortization of intangibles expense increased $6.1 million, or 7.8%, to $84.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $78.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was the result of $14.6 million from intangible assets acquired in acquisitions closed during, or subsequent to, the six months ended June 30, 2023, partially offset by a decrease of $8.5 million from certain intangible assets becoming fully amortized subsequent to June 30, 2023.

Current wording

Amortization of intangibles expense increased $11.8 million, or 10.1%, to $129.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, from $117.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was the result of $24.4 million from intangible assets acquired in acquisitions closed during, or subsequent to, the nine months ended September 30, 2023, partially offset by a decrease of $12.4 million from certain intangible assets becoming fully amortized subsequent to September 30, 2023 and a decrease of $0.2 million due to a lower average foreign currency exchange rate in effect during the current period.

Previous wording

Amortization of intangibles expense as a percentage of revenues increased 0.1 percentage points to 2.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from 1.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2023. Amortization of intangibles expense as a percentage of revenues remained flat at 2.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase as a percentage of revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was attributable to assets acquired in acquisitions closed during, or subsequent to, the three months ended June 30, 2023 having higher amortization expense as a percentage of revenue than our company average.

Current wording

Amortization of intangibles expense as a percentage of revenues remained flat at 1.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and the three months ended September 30, 2023. Amortization of intangibles expense as a percentage

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Impairments and Other Operating Items. Impairments and other operating items decreased $2.7 million, to net losses totaling $8.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from net losses totaling $10.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023.

Current wording

Impairments and Other Operating Items. Impairments and other operating items decreased $53.6 million, to net losses totaling $2.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, from net losses totaling $56.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023.

Previous wording

Impairments and other operating items decreased $4.2 million, to net losses totaling $8.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from net losses totaling $12.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

Current wording

Impairments and other operating items decreased $57.8 million, to net losses totaling $11.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, from net losses totaling $69.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Previous wording

The net losses of $8.2 million recorded during the three months ended June 30, 2024 consisted of $4.9 million of net losses on the disposal of property and equipment, $3.1 million due to increases associated with uninsured damages to an operating facility and $1.0 million of charges to write off the carrying cost of certain contracts that were not, or are not expected to be, renewed prior to the original estimated termination date, partially offset by $0.8 million of other net gains.

Current wording

The net losses of $11.4 million recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 consisted of $8.1 million of net losses on the disposal of property and equipment, $3.1 million due to increases associated with uninsured damages to an operating facility and $1.6 million of charges to write off the carrying cost of certain contracts that were not, or are not expected to be, renewed prior to the original estimated termination date, partially offset by $1.4 million of other net gains.

Previous wording

The net losses of $12.7 million recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2023 consisted of $6.4 million of losses on disposal of property and equipment, $6.2 million of charges to write off the carrying cost of certain contracts that were not, or are not expected to be, renewed prior to the original estimated termination date and $0.1 million of other net charges.

Current wording

The net losses of $69.2 million recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 consisted of $31.3 million of charges to adjust the carrying value of contingent consideration liabilities associated with acquisitions closed in prior periods, $25.0 million of charges to adjust the carrying value of certain assets impaired as a result of an adjustment to fair market value, $6.8 million of charges to write off the carrying cost of certain contracts that were not, or are not expected to be, renewed prior to the original estimated termination date, $5.8 million of losses on disposal of property and equipment and $0.3 million of other net adjustments.

Previous wording

Operating Income. Operating income increased $80.6 million, or 23.4%, to $424.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $344.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023.

Current wording

Operating Income. Operating income increased $122.4 million, or 34.7%, to $475.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, from $353.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023.

Previous wording

The increase in our operating income for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was due primarily to price increases for our solid waste services, operating income generated from acquisitions closed during, or subsequent to, the three months ended June 30, 2023, an increase in earnings at our E&P waste operations, operating income contributions from increased renewable energy credits associated with the generation of landfill gas, contributions from higher recyclable commodity pricing and decreased executive separation costs, partially offset by an increase in risk management costs and an increase in direct acquisition expenses associated with increased acquisition activity as compared to the prior year period.

Current wording

The increase in our operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was due primarily to price increases for our solid waste services, operating income generated from acquisitions closed during, or subsequent to, the three months ended September 30, 2023, an increase in earnings at our E&P waste operations, operating income contributions from increased renewable energy credits associated with the generation of landfill gas, a decrease in impairments and other operating item costs and contributions from higher recyclable commodity pricing, partially offset by an increase in direct acquisition expenses associated with increased acquisition activity as compared to the prior year period.

Previous wording

The increase in our operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was due primarily to price increases for our solid waste services, operating income generated from acquisitions closed during, or subsequent to, the six months ended June 30, 2023, an increase in earnings at our E&P waste operations, operating income contributions from increased renewable energy credits associated with the generation of landfill gas, contributions from higher recyclable commodity pricing and lower executive separation costs, partially offset by an increase in risk management costs, an increase in direct acquisition expenses associated with increased acquisition activity as compared to the prior year period and increased incentive compensation expense.

Current wording

The increase in our operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was due primarily to price increases for our solid waste services, operating income generated from acquisitions closed during, or subsequent to, the nine months ended September 30, 2023, an increase in earnings at our E&P waste operations, operating income contributions from increased renewable energy credits associated with the generation of landfill gas, a decrease in impairments and other operating item costs, contributions from higher recyclable commodity pricing and lower executive separation costs, partially offset by an increase in risk management costs and an increase in direct acquisition expenses associated with increased acquisition activity as compared to the prior year period.

Previous wording

Operating income as a percentage of revenues increased 1.8 percentage points to 18.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from 17.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase as a percentage of revenues was comprised of a 1.3 percentage point decrease in our costs of operations, a 0.5 percentage point decrease in SG&A expenses and a 0.2 percentage point decrease in impairments and other operating items, partially offset by a 0.1 percentage point increase in depreciation expense and a 0.1 percentage point increase in amortization expense.

Current wording

Operating income as a percentage of revenues increased 3.2 percentage points to 20.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, from 17.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase as a percentage of revenues was comprised of a 2.6 percentage point decrease in impairments and other operating items and a 0.9 percentage point decrease in our costs of operations, partially offset by a 0.3 percentage point increase in depreciation expense.

Previous wording

Operating income as a percentage of revenues increased 1.5 percentage points to 18.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from 16.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase as a percentage of revenues was comprised of a 1.4 percentage point decrease in our costs of operations, a 0.1 percentage point decrease in SG&A expenses and a 0.1 percentage point decrease in impairments and other operating items, partially offset by a 0.1 percentage point increase in depreciation expense.

Current wording

Operating income as a percentage of revenues increased 2.1 percentage points to 19.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, from 16.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase as a percentage of revenues was comprised of a 1.2 percentage point decrease in our costs of operations and a 1.0 percentage point decrease in impairments and other operating items, partially offset by a 0.1 percentage point increase in depreciation expense.

Previous wording

Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $14.8 million, or 22.0%, to $82.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $67.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase of $9.3 million from the issuance of $750.0 million of senior unsecured notes during the three months ended March 31, 2024, an increase of $7.7 million due to an increase in the average borrowings outstanding under our Revolving Credit Agreement entered into during the three months ended March 31, 2024, an increase of $1.0 million from higher interest rates on borrowings outstanding during the comparative periods, an increase of $0.8 million from the issuance of CAD $500.0 million of senior unsecured notes during the three months ended June 30, 2024 and $2.0 million of other net expense increases, partially offset by a $6.0 million decrease attributable to a decrease in the average borrowings outstanding under our 2021 Revolving and Term Credit Agreement and 2022 Term Loan Agreement as a result of the early termination of these agreements during the three months ended March 31, 2024.

Current wording

Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $14.5 million, or 21.0%, to $83.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, from $69.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase of $9.3 million from the issuance of $750.0 million of senior unsecured notes during the three months ended March 31, 2024, an increase of $9.1 million due to an increase in the average borrowings outstanding under our Revolving Credit Agreement entered into during the three months ended March 31, 2024, an increase of $4.1 million from the issuance of CAD $500.0 million of senior unsecured notes during the three months ended June 30, 2024 and $0.3 million of other net expense increases, partially offset by a $7.4 million decrease attributable to a decrease in the average borrowings outstanding under our 2021 Revolving and Term Credit Agreement and 2022 Term Loan Agreement as a result of the early termination of these agreements during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and a decrease of $0.9 million from lower interest rates on borrowings outstanding during the comparative periods.

Previous wording

Interest expense increased $25.0 million, or 18.4%, to $160.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $135.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase of $15.3 million due to an increase in the average borrowings outstanding under our Revolving Credit Agreement entered into during the six months ended June 30, 2024, an increase of $13.4 million from the issuance of $750.0 million of senior unsecured notes during the six months ended June 30, 2024, an increase of $3.7 million from higher interest rates on borrowings outstanding during the comparative periods, an increase of $0.8 million from the issuance of CAD $500.0 million of senior unsecured notes during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and $3.6 million of other net expense increases, partially offset by an $11.8 million decrease attributable to a decrease in the average borrowings outstanding under our 2021 Revolving and Term Credit Agreement and 2022 Term Loan Agreement as a result of the early termination of these agreements during the six months ended June 30, 2024.

Current wording

Interest expense increased $39.5 million, or 19.3%, to $244.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, from $204.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase of $24.4 million due to an increase in the average borrowings outstanding under our Revolving Credit Agreement entered into during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, an increase of $22.8 million from the issuance of $750.0 million of senior unsecured notes during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, an increase of $4.9 million from the issuance of CAD $500.0 million of senior unsecured notes during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, an increase of $2.8 million from higher interest rates on borrowings outstanding during the comparative periods and $3.9 million of other net expense increases, partially offset by a $19.3 million decrease attributable to a decrease in the average borrowings outstanding under our 2021 Revolving and Term Credit Agreement and 2022 Term Loan Agreement as a result of the early termination of these agreements during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

Previous wording

Interest Income. Interest income increased $2.7 million to $4.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $1.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. Interest income increased $2.0 million to $6.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $4.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increases were primarily attributable to higher average investment rates in the current periods.

Current wording

Interest Income. Interest income increased $0.5 million to $3.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, from $2.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Interest income increased $2.5 million to $9.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, from $6.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increases were primarily attributable to higher average investment rates in the current periods.

Previous wording

Other Income (Expense), Net. Other income (expense), net increased $9.8 million, to an income total of $9.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from an expense total of $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023.

Current wording

Other Income, Net. Other income, net decreased $0.5 million, to an income total of $4.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, from an income total of $5.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023.