WCN
Waste Connections, Inc.
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Latest Quote
$168.10
Current Price| Previous Close | $167.60 |
| Open | $168.97 |
| Day High | $169.69 |
| Day Low | $166.77 |
| Volume | 1,024,747 |
Stock Information
| Quarterly Dividend / Yield | $1.40 / 0.83% |
| Shares Outstanding | 256.02M |
| Total Debt | $8.96B |
| Cash Equivalents | $119.93M |
| Revenue | $9.35B |
| Net Income | $622.05M |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Industry | Waste Management |
| Market Cap | $43.22B |
| P/E Ratio | 70.04 |
| EPS (TTM) | $2.40 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
📊 Custom Metrics & Score
Score: 8/42| Debt to Equity | 1.07 |
| Debt to Earnings | 2.25 |
| Current Ratio | 0.65 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 |
| Avg Revenue Growth | 11.25% |
| Profit Margin | 6.92% |
| Return on Equity | 7.86% |
| Avg FCF Growth | 5.74% |
| FCF Yield | 2.71% |
Score Explanation: The perfect score is 42/42 based on debt levels, profitability, growth rates, and cash flow metrics. FCF Yield is weighted most heavily as it shows what return the business currently generates.
Recent Price History
| Date | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | $168.10 | 1,145,900 |
| 2026-01-30 | $167.60 | 1,558,000 |
| 2026-01-29 | $167.23 | 1,284,400 |
| 2026-01-28 | $169.36 | 1,320,800 |
| 2026-01-27 | $169.56 | 1,362,000 |
| 2026-01-26 | $171.29 | 1,017,000 |
| 2026-01-23 | $170.22 | 1,178,600 |
| 2026-01-22 | $170.15 | 1,596,200 |
| 2026-01-21 | $166.50 | 2,744,800 |
| 2026-01-20 | $164.25 | 2,080,100 |
| 2026-01-16 | $167.11 | 1,989,500 |
| 2026-01-15 | $167.63 | 2,394,800 |
| 2026-01-14 | $164.79 | 3,137,100 |
| 2026-01-13 | $163.06 | 1,879,500 |
| 2026-01-12 | $166.22 | 1,811,500 |
| 2026-01-09 | $166.31 | 2,024,500 |
| 2026-01-08 | $168.22 | 2,432,300 |
| 2026-01-07 | $168.53 | 2,007,900 |
| 2026-01-06 | $174.30 | 1,359,500 |
| 2026-01-05 | $173.94 | 999,200 |
About Waste Connections, Inc.
Waste Connections, Inc. provides non-hazardous waste collection, transfer, disposal, and resource recovery services in the United States and Canada. It offers collection services to residential, commercial, municipal, industrial, and exploration and production (E&P) customers; landfill disposal services; and recycling services for various recyclable materials, including compost, cardboard, mixed paper, plastic containers, glass bottles, and ferrous and aluminum metals. The company owns and operates transfer stations that receive compact and/or load waste to be transported to landfills or treatment facilities through truck, rail, or barge; and intermodal services for the rail haul movement of cargo and solid waste containers in the Pacific Northwest through a network of intermodal facilities. In addition, it provides E&P waste treatment, recovery, and disposal services for waste resulting from oil and natural gas exploration and production activity, such as drilling fluids, drill cuttings, completion fluids, and flowback water; production wastes and produced water during a well's operating life; contaminated soils that require treatment during site reclamation; and substances, which require clean-up after a spill, reserve pit clean-up, or pipeline rupture. Further, the company offers leasing services. Waste Connections, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is based in Woodbridge, Canada.
📰 Latest News
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Income Statement (Annual)
Revenue
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reconciled Cost Of Revenue | $5,191,706,000 | $4,744,513,000 | $4,336,012,000 | $3,654,074,000 |
| Cost Of Revenue | $5,191,706,000 | $4,744,513,000 | $4,336,012,000 | $3,654,074,000 |
| Total Revenue | $8,919,591,000 | $8,021,951,000 | $7,211,859,000 | $6,151,361,000 |
| Operating Revenue | $8,919,591,000 | $8,021,951,000 | $7,211,859,000 | $6,151,361,000 |
Expenses
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest Expense | $326,804,000 | $274,642,000 | $202,331,000 | $162,796,000 |
| Total Expenses | $7,238,920,000 | $6,546,843,000 | $5,951,439,000 | $5,079,420,000 |
| Other Income Expense | $-602,541,000 | $-226,315,000 | $-15,076,000 | $-141,319,000 |
| Other Non Operating Income Expenses | $10,471,000 | $12,481,000 | $3,154,000 | $6,285,000 |
| Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense | $-315,197,000 | $-265,292,000 | $-196,381,000 | $-159,880,000 |
| Interest Expense Non Operating | $326,804,000 | $274,642,000 | $202,331,000 | $162,796,000 |
| Operating Expense | $2,047,214,000 | $1,802,330,000 | $1,615,427,000 | $1,425,346,000 |
Income & Earnings
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest | $617,573,000 | $762,800,000 | $835,662,000 | $618,047,000 |
| Net Interest Income | $-315,197,000 | $-265,292,000 | $-196,381,000 | $-159,880,000 |
| Interest Income | $11,607,000 | $9,350,000 | $5,950,000 | $2,916,000 |
| Normalized Income | $1,112,886,696 | $948,105,696 | $850,191,310 | $736,425,408 |
| Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation | $617,573,000 | $762,800,000 | $835,662,000 | $618,047,000 |
| Total Operating Income As Reported | $1,067,659,000 | $1,236,312,000 | $1,242,190,000 | $1,039,625,000 |
| Net Income Common Stockholders | $617,573,000 | $762,800,000 | $835,662,000 | $618,047,000 |
| Net Income | $617,573,000 | $762,800,000 | $835,662,000 | $618,047,000 |
| Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests | $616,570,000 | $762,826,000 | $836,001,000 | $618,489,000 |
| Net Income Continuous Operations | $616,570,000 | $762,826,000 | $836,001,000 | $618,489,000 |
| Pretax Income | $762,933,000 | $983,501,000 | $1,048,963,000 | $770,742,000 |
| Special Income Charges | $-613,012,000 | $-238,796,000 | $-18,230,000 | $-147,604,000 |
| Interest Income Non Operating | $11,607,000 | $9,350,000 | $5,950,000 | $2,916,000 |
| Operating Income | $1,680,671,000 | $1,475,108,000 | $1,260,420,000 | $1,071,941,000 |
| Depreciation Amortization Depletion Income Statement | $1,163,769,000 | $1,003,211,000 | $918,960,000 | $813,009,000 |
| Depreciation And Amortization In Income Statement | $1,163,769,000 | $1,003,211,000 | $918,960,000 | $813,009,000 |
| Amortization Of Intangibles Income Statement | $189,768,000 | $157,573,000 | $155,675,000 | $139,279,000 |
| Depreciation Income Statement | $974,001,000 | $845,638,000 | $763,285,000 | $673,730,000 |
| Gross Profit | $3,727,885,000 | $3,277,438,000 | $2,875,847,000 | $2,497,287,000 |
Per Share Metrics
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diluted EPS | $2.39 | $2.95 | $3.24 | $2.36 |
| Basic EPS | $2.39 | $2.96 | $3.25 | $2.37 |
Other
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Effect Of Unusual Items | $-117,698,304 | $-53,490,304 | $-3,700,690 | $-29,225,592 |
| Tax Rate For Calcs | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Normalized EBITDA (Bullshit earnings) | $2,866,518,000 | $2,500,150,000 | $2,188,484,000 | $1,894,151,000 |
| Total Unusual Items | $-613,012,000 | $-238,796,000 | $-18,230,000 | $-147,604,000 |
| Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill | $-613,012,000 | $-238,796,000 | $-18,230,000 | $-147,604,000 |
| Reconciled Depreciation | $1,163,769,000 | $1,003,211,000 | $918,960,000 | $813,009,000 |
| EBITDA (Bullshit earnings) | $2,253,506,000 | $2,261,354,000 | $2,170,254,000 | $1,746,547,000 |
| EBIT | $1,089,737,000 | $1,258,143,000 | $1,251,294,000 | $933,538,000 |
| Diluted Average Shares | $258,662,190 | $258,149,244 | $258,038,801 | $261,728,470 |
| Basic Average Shares | $257,965,871 | $257,551,129 | $257,383,578 | $261,166,723 |
| Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders | $617,573,000 | $762,800,000 | $835,662,000 | $618,047,000 |
| Minority Interests | $1,003,000 | $-26,000 | $-339,000 | $-442,000 |
| Tax Provision | $146,363,000 | $220,675,000 | $212,962,000 | $152,253,000 |
| Write Off | $613,012,000 | $238,796,000 | $18,230,000 | $32,316,000 |
| Amortization | $189,768,000 | $157,573,000 | $155,675,000 | $139,279,000 |
| Selling General And Administration | $883,445,000 | $799,119,000 | $696,467,000 | $612,337,000 |
| Other Special Charges | - | - | - | $115,288,000 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Assets
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Tangible Assets | $-2,081,671,000 | $-1,315,132,000 | $-1,467,516,000 | $-549,302,000 |
| Total Assets | $19,817,809,000 | $17,915,876,000 | $17,134,603,000 | $14,699,924,000 |
| Total Non Current Assets | $18,590,897,000 | $16,774,091,000 | $16,016,958,000 | $13,667,147,000 |
| Other Non Current Assets | $304,745,000 | $276,037,000 | $297,323,000 | $246,391,000 |
| Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets | $9,942,025,000 | $9,007,941,000 | $8,576,214,000 | $7,538,240,000 |
| Other Intangible Assets | $1,991,619,000 | $1,603,541,000 | $1,673,917,000 | $1,350,597,000 |
| Current Assets | $1,226,912,000 | $1,141,785,000 | $1,117,645,000 | $1,032,777,000 |
| Other Current Assets | $56,064,000 | $60,289,000 | $45,293,000 | $37,006,000 |
| Hedging Assets Current | $10,545,000 | $15,842,000 | $17,906,000 | $0 |
| Prepaid Assets | $54,155,000 | $40,505,000 | $43,704,000 | $33,154,000 |
| Inventory | $71,156,000 | $61,673,000 | $55,188,000 | $44,257,000 |
| Receivables | $972,626,000 | $885,077,000 | $876,917,000 | $770,919,000 |
| Taxes Receivable | $37,599,000 | $28,124,000 | $43,055,000 | $61,305,000 |
| Accounts Receivable | $935,027,000 | $856,953,000 | $833,862,000 | $709,614,000 |
| Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable | $-25,730,000 | $-23,553,000 | $-22,939,000 | $-18,480,000 |
| Gross Accounts Receivable | $960,757,000 | $880,506,000 | $856,801,000 | $728,094,000 |
| Cash Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments | $62,366,000 | $78,399,000 | $78,637,000 | $147,441,000 |
| Cash And Cash Equivalents | $62,366,000 | $78,399,000 | $78,637,000 | $147,441,000 |
Debt
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Debt | $8,018,413,000 | $6,672,834,000 | $6,818,271,000 | $4,899,079,000 |
| Total Debt | $8,393,376,000 | $7,022,206,000 | $7,097,540,000 | $5,214,165,000 |
| Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation | $8,345,035,000 | $6,963,211,000 | $7,055,611,000 | $5,170,128,000 |
| Long Term Debt | $8,072,928,000 | $6,724,771,000 | $6,890,149,000 | $5,040,500,000 |
| Current Debt And Capital Lease Obligation | $48,341,000 | $58,995,000 | $41,929,000 | $44,037,000 |
| Current Debt | $7,851,000 | $26,462,000 | $6,759,000 | $6,020,000 |
| Other Current Borrowings | $7,851,000 | $26,462,000 | $6,759,000 | $6,020,000 |
Liabilities
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest | $11,957,455,000 | $10,218,095,000 | $10,020,959,000 | $7,706,379,000 |
| Total Non Current Liabilities Net Minority Interest | $10,078,621,000 | $8,530,163,000 | $8,508,316,000 | $6,473,633,000 |
| Other Non Current Liabilities | $775,246,000 | $544,472,000 | $438,963,000 | $452,584,000 |
| Non Current Deferred Liabilities | $958,340,000 | $1,022,480,000 | $1,013,742,000 | $850,921,000 |
| Non Current Deferred Taxes Liabilities | $958,340,000 | $1,022,480,000 | $1,013,742,000 | $850,921,000 |
| Current Liabilities | $1,878,834,000 | $1,687,932,000 | $1,512,643,000 | $1,232,746,000 |
| Other Current Liabilities | $59,169,000 | $94,996,000 | $60,092,000 | $81,479,000 |
| Current Deferred Liabilities | $382,501,000 | $355,203,000 | $325,002,000 | $273,720,000 |
| Payables And Accrued Expenses | $1,377,867,000 | $1,164,632,000 | $1,077,172,000 | $825,423,000 |
| Interest Payable | $68,455,000 | $52,726,000 | $47,612,000 | $28,729,000 |
| Payables | $669,547,000 | $672,855,000 | $665,591,000 | $418,422,000 |
| Other Payable | $14,628,000 | $14,855,000 | $15,645,000 | $16,721,000 |
| Total Tax Payable | $17,548,000 | $15,545,000 | $11,218,000 | $8,833,000 |
| Accounts Payable | $637,371,000 | $642,455,000 | $638,728,000 | $392,868,000 |
Equity
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock Equity | $7,860,354,000 | $7,692,809,000 | $7,108,698,000 | $6,988,938,000 |
| Total Equity Gross Minority Interest | $7,860,354,000 | $7,697,781,000 | $7,113,644,000 | $6,993,545,000 |
| Stockholders Equity | $7,860,354,000 | $7,692,809,000 | $7,108,698,000 | $6,988,938,000 |
| Gains Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings | $-205,740,000 | $-9,826,000 | $-56,830,000 | $39,584,000 |
| Other Equity Adjustments | $-205,740,000 | $-9,826,000 | $-56,830,000 | $39,584,000 |
| Retained Earnings | $4,457,005,000 | $4,141,690,000 | $3,649,494,000 | $3,056,845,000 |
Other
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treasury Shares Number | $48,098 | $59,442 | $65,459 | $70,662 |
| Ordinary Shares Number | $258,019,389 | $257,600,479 | $257,145,716 | $260,212,496 |
| Share Issued | $258,067,487 | $257,659,921 | $257,211,175 | $260,283,158 |
| Tangible Book Value | $-2,081,671,000 | $-1,315,132,000 | $-1,467,516,000 | $-549,302,000 |
| Invested Capital | $15,941,133,000 | $14,444,042,000 | $14,005,606,000 | $12,035,458,000 |
| Working Capital | $-651,922,000 | $-546,147,000 | $-394,998,000 | $-199,969,000 |
| Capital Lease Obligations | $312,597,000 | $270,973,000 | $200,632,000 | $167,645,000 |
| Total Capitalization | $15,933,282,000 | $14,417,580,000 | $13,998,847,000 | $12,029,438,000 |
| Minority Interest | $0 | $4,972,000 | $4,946,000 | $4,607,000 |
| Treasury Stock | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Additional Paid In Capital | $325,928,000 | $284,284,000 | $244,076,000 | $199,482,000 |
| Capital Stock | $3,283,161,000 | $3,276,661,000 | $3,271,958,000 | $3,693,027,000 |
| Common Stock | $3,283,161,000 | $3,276,661,000 | $3,271,958,000 | $3,693,027,000 |
| Long Term Capital Lease Obligation | $272,107,000 | $238,440,000 | $165,462,000 | $129,628,000 |
| Current Deferred Revenue | $382,501,000 | $355,203,000 | $325,002,000 | $273,720,000 |
| Current Capital Lease Obligation | $40,490,000 | $32,533,000 | $35,170,000 | $38,017,000 |
| Current Provisions | $10,956,000 | $14,106,000 | $6,104,000 | $5,664,000 |
| Current Accrued Expenses | $708,320,000 | $491,777,000 | $411,581,000 | $407,001,000 |
| Goodwill | $7,950,406,000 | $7,404,400,000 | $6,902,297,000 | $6,187,643,000 |
| Net PPE | $8,344,127,000 | $7,490,113,000 | $7,143,421,000 | $5,882,516,000 |
| Accumulated Depreciation | $-6,595,028,000 | $-5,839,018,000 | $-5,115,749,000 | $-4,554,929,000 |
| Gross PPE | $14,939,155,000 | $13,329,131,000 | $12,259,170,000 | $10,437,445,000 |
| Construction In Progress | $191,404,000 | $167,025,000 | $132,367,000 | $82,187,000 |
| Other Properties | $10,880,070,000 | $10,131,595,000 | $9,387,974,000 | $8,074,993,000 |
| Machinery Furniture Equipment | $1,539,394,000 | $1,222,792,000 | $1,065,767,000 | $940,723,000 |
| Properties | $2,328,287,000 | $1,807,719,000 | $1,673,062,000 | $1,339,542,000 |
| Pensionand Other Post Retirement Benefit Plans Current | - | $0 | $2,344,000 | $2,423,000 |
| Line Of Credit | - | - | $15,645,000 | $16,721,000 |
Cash Flow Statement (Annual)
Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Cash Flow | $1,172,939,000 | $1,192,817,000 | $1,109,815,000 | $953,914,000 |
Operating Activities
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $2,228,927,000 | $2,126,817,000 | $2,022,492,000 | $1,698,229,000 |
| Cash Flow From Continuing Operating Activities | $2,228,927,000 | $2,126,817,000 | $2,022,492,000 | $1,698,229,000 |
| Operating Gains Losses | $122,641,000 | $38,877,000 | $9,519,000 | $143,015,000 |
Investing Activities
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Expenditure | $-1,055,988,000 | $-934,000,000 | $-912,677,000 | $-744,315,000 |
| Investing Cash Flow | $-3,159,176,000 | $-1,581,079,000 | $-3,087,171,000 | $-1,693,482,000 |
| Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities | $-3,159,176,000 | $-1,581,079,000 | $-3,087,171,000 | $-1,693,482,000 |
| Net Other Investing Changes | $-19,310,000 | $29,714,000 | $32,407,000 | $36,282,000 |
| Capital Expenditure Reported | $-1,055,988,000 | $-934,000,000 | $-912,677,000 | $-744,315,000 |
Financing Activities
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repurchase Of Capital Stock | $0 | $0 | $-424,999,000 | $-338,993,000 |
| Issuance Of Capital Stock | $2,014,000 | $794,000 | $660,000 | $430,000 |
| Financing Cash Flow | $944,945,000 | $-544,405,000 | $1,028,463,000 | $-499,496,000 |
| Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities | $944,945,000 | $-544,405,000 | $1,028,463,000 | $-499,496,000 |
| Net Other Financing Charges | $-78,347,000 | $-45,116,000 | $-49,616,000 | $-161,045,000 |
| Cash Dividends Paid | $-302,258,000 | $-270,604,000 | $-243,013,000 | $-220,203,000 |
| Common Stock Dividend Paid | $-302,258,000 | $-270,604,000 | $-243,013,000 | $-220,203,000 |
| Net Common Stock Issuance | $2,014,000 | $794,000 | $-424,339,000 | $-338,563,000 |
| Common Stock Issuance | $2,014,000 | $794,000 | $660,000 | $430,000 |
Other
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repayment Of Debt | $-3,245,419,000 | $-2,052,153,000 | $-3,073,985,000 | $-1,893,100,000 |
| Issuance Of Debt | $4,564,469,000 | $1,818,765,000 | $4,816,146,000 | $2,112,193,000 |
| Interest Paid Supplemental Data | $298,934,000 | $260,923,000 | $177,424,000 | $157,485,000 |
| Income Tax Paid Supplemental Data | $215,997,000 | $207,020,000 | $100,156,000 | $146,198,000 |
| End Cash Position | $198,173,000 | $184,038,000 | $181,364,000 | $219,615,000 |
| Beginning Cash Position | $184,038,000 | $181,364,000 | $219,615,000 | $714,389,000 |
| Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes | $-561,000 | $1,341,000 | $-2,035,000 | $-25,000 |
| Changes In Cash | $14,696,000 | $1,333,000 | $-36,216,000 | $-494,749,000 |
| Proceeds From Stock Option Exercised | $4,486,000 | $3,909,000 | $3,270,000 | $1,222,000 |
| Common Stock Payments | $0 | $0 | $-424,999,000 | $-338,993,000 |
| Net Issuance Payments Of Debt | $1,319,050,000 | $-233,388,000 | $1,742,161,000 | $219,093,000 |
| Net Long Term Debt Issuance | $1,319,050,000 | $-233,388,000 | $1,742,161,000 | $219,093,000 |
| Long Term Debt Payments | $-3,245,419,000 | $-2,052,153,000 | $-3,073,985,000 | $-1,893,100,000 |
| Long Term Debt Issuance | $4,564,469,000 | $1,818,765,000 | $4,816,146,000 | $2,112,193,000 |
| Net Business Purchase And Sale | $-2,083,878,000 | $-676,793,000 | $-2,206,901,000 | $-985,449,000 |
| Sale Of Business | $37,000,000 | $0 | $0 | - |
| Purchase Of Business | $-2,120,878,000 | $-676,793,000 | $-2,206,901,000 | $-985,449,000 |
| Change In Working Capital | $-209,308,000 | $12,534,000 | $72,800,000 | $19,014,000 |
| Change In Other Working Capital | $-241,014,000 | $-31,178,000 | $9,330,000 | $11,326,000 |
| Change In Payables And Accrued Expense | $56,712,000 | $54,080,000 | $164,768,000 | $70,605,000 |
| Change In Accrued Expense | $90,035,000 | $21,753,000 | $-28,082,000 | $3,853,000 |
| Change In Payable | $-33,323,000 | $32,327,000 | $192,850,000 | $66,752,000 |
| Change In Account Payable | $-33,323,000 | $32,327,000 | $192,850,000 | $66,752,000 |
| Change In Prepaid Assets | $-14,360,000 | $10,262,000 | $-752,000 | $-8,229,000 |
| Change In Receivables | $-10,646,000 | $-20,630,000 | $-100,546,000 | $-54,688,000 |
| Changes In Account Receivables | $-10,646,000 | $-20,630,000 | $-100,546,000 | $-54,688,000 |
| Other Non Cash Items | $494,412,000 | $215,174,000 | $10,893,000 | $22,199,000 |
| Stock Based Compensation | $77,885,000 | $70,436,000 | $63,485,000 | $58,221,000 |
| Provisionand Write Offof Assets | $20,243,000 | $17,430,000 | $17,353,000 | $9,719,000 |
| Deferred Tax | $-57,285,000 | $6,329,000 | $93,481,000 | $14,563,000 |
| Deferred Income Tax | $-57,285,000 | $6,329,000 | $93,481,000 | $14,563,000 |
| Depreciation Amortization Depletion | $1,163,769,000 | $1,003,211,000 | $918,960,000 | $813,009,000 |
| Depreciation And Amortization | $1,163,769,000 | $1,003,211,000 | $918,960,000 | $813,009,000 |
| Amortization Cash Flow | $189,768,000 | $157,573,000 | $155,675,000 | $139,279,000 |
| Amortization Of Intangibles | $189,768,000 | $157,573,000 | $155,675,000 | $139,279,000 |
| Depreciation | $974,001,000 | $845,638,000 | $763,285,000 | $673,730,000 |
| Net Income From Continuing Operations | $616,570,000 | $762,826,000 | $836,001,000 | $618,489,000 |
| Net Short Term Debt Issuance | - | $-790,000 | $-1,076,000 | $-367,000 |