Waste Connections Q3 Profit Rises - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Waste Connections Inc. (WCN) reported third-quarter net income to company of $60.71 million or $0.49 per share, compared to $49.38 million or $0.40 per share, last year. Adjusted income to the company was $63.71 million or $0.51 per share for the quarter.

On average, eight analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report profit per share of $0.51 for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Revenue rose to $503.65 million, from $425.65 million, a year ago. Analysts expected revenue of $501.98 million for the quarter.