-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, LEc6FCrSH56kEKLsQ2xgOdXYJ3vDsMnrn9yEJA2ugO0g9g2Y3OWlKxNk78nOGZ+B himJykoW27o4+RgKYCPAyA== 0001188112-09-001620.txt : 20090721 0001188112-09-001620.hdr.sgml : 20090721 20090721161639 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001188112-09-001620 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090721 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20090721 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090721 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001057058 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REFUSE SYSTEMS [4953] IRS NUMBER: 943283464 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31507 FILM NUMBER: 09955250 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2295 IRON POINT ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: FOLSOM STATE: CA ZIP: 95630-8767 BUSINESS PHONE: 9166088200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2295 IRON POINT ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: FOLSOM STATE: CA ZIP: 95630-8767 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WASTE CONNECTIONS INC/DE DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980304 8-K 1 t65973_8k.htm FORM 8-K t65973_8k.htm


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 21, 2009

GRAPHIC
 
WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

COMMISSION FILE NO.  1-31507

94-3283464
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2295 Iron Point Road, Suite 200, Folsom, CA  95630
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(916) 608-8200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

See Item 7.01, below.

Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 21, 2009, Waste Connections, Inc. issued a press release announcing its second quarter 2009 earnings.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 
(d)
Exhibits.
     
   
99.1  Press Release, dated July 21, 2009, issued by Waste Connections, Inc.
 

 
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


  WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC.  
       
       
Date:  July 21, 2009
BY:
/s/ Worthing F. Jackman
 
   
Worthing F. Jackman,
 
   
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 

 
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
DESCRIPTION
   
99.1
Press Release, dated July 21, 2009, issued by Waste Connections, Inc.
 
EX-99.1 2 ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 ex99-1.htm

Exhibit 99.1
 
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WASTE CONNECTIONS REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2009 RESULTS

 
-
Reports revenue of $302.8 million, up 13.4%
 
-
Reports GAAP EPS and adjusted EPS* of $0.38 and $0.37, respectively
 
-
Reports YTD net cash provided by operating activities of $150.9 million, or 26.7% of revenue
 
-
Reports YTD free cash flow* of $104.7 million, or $1.30 per share, up 32.2%
 
-
Completes previously announced acquisition of divestitures from Republic Services
 
-
Announces agreement to acquire Sanipac, Inc.
 
-
Resumes stock repurchase program


FOLSOM, CA, July 21, 2009 - Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE: WCN) today announced its results for the second quarter of 2009.  Revenue totaled $302.8 million, a 13.4% increase over revenue of $267.0 million in the year ago period.  Operating income was $59.4 million versus $55.6 million in the second quarter of 2008.  Net income attributable to Waste Connections in the quarter was $30.4 million, or $0.38 per share on a diluted basis of 80.8 million shares.  In the year ago period, the Company reported net income attributable to Waste Connections of $25.6 million, or $0.38 on a diluted basis of 67.8 million shares.  The year-over-year increase in diluted share count is due to an equity offering completed since the year ago period.

Non-cash costs for equity-based compensation, amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, and amortization of debt discount related to convertible debt instruments in connection with the adoption of FSP No. APB 14-1 on January 1, 2009, were $6.8 million ($4.3 million net of taxes, or approximately $0.05 per share) in the quarter compared to $4.4 million ($2.7 million net of taxes, or approximately $0.04 per share) in the year ago period.

SG&A in the current period included approximately $2.4 million ($1.5 million net of taxes) of expenses primarily related to the acquisition of divested assets from Republic Services, Inc., and, to a lesser extent, an additional loss on the Company’s prior corporate office lease.  Management also noted that current period results benefited approximately $3.0 million ($2.3 million net of taxes) from both a gain on the sale of certain assets and a 270 basis point decrease in the Company’s effective tax rate primarily due to a reduction in deferred tax liabilities.  In addition, the Company received written approval from the IRS in May to change its calculation of landfill depreciation for tax purposes.

“Stabilizing volumes, contribution from recently completed acquisitions, and aggressive expense management enabled us to exceed our expectations for the second quarter.  In response to the precipitous drop in the economy in late 2008, we reduced our headcount by about 10%, including a company-wide reduction in force in April, and instituted a number of wage and cost controls.  The relative stability we experienced in the recent quarter, together with our low financial leverage and strong free cash flow, provided us the comfort to resume our share repurchase program while retaining flexibility to fund our future growth strategy,” said Ronald J. Mittelstaedt, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Mittelstaedt added, “We completed the previously announced acquisitions of certain divested assets from Republic Services during the second quarter.  In late June, we entered into an agreement to acquire Sanipac, Inc., the largest privately-owned solid waste services provider in Oregon.  Closing of the Sanipac transaction, which remains subject to satisfaction of closing conditions, is expected to occur in the third quarter of 2009.  With this transaction and others already completed, acquisition activity in the year totals approximately $165 million of annualized revenue.”

* A non-GAAP measure; see accompanying Non-GAAP Reconciliation Schedule.
 
 
 

 
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2009, revenue was $565.5 million, a 9.3% increase over revenue of $517.3 million in the year ago period.  Operating income was $107.1 million versus $106.4 million for the same period in 2008.  Net income attributable to Waste Connections for the six months ended June 30, 2009, was $52.4 million, or $0.65 per share on a diluted basis of 80.8 million shares.  In the year ago period, the Company reported net income attributable to Waste Connections of $48.0 million, or $0.71 on a diluted basis of 68.0 million shares.

For the six months ended June 30, 2009, non-cash costs for equity-based compensation, amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, and amortization of debt discount related to convertible debt instruments in connection with the adoption of FSP No. APB 14-1 on January 1, 2009, were $12.6 million ($7.8 million net of taxes, or approximately $0.10 per share) in the quarter compared to $9.0 million ($5.5 million net of taxes, or approximately $0.08 per share) in the year ago period.

SG&A for the six months ended June 30, 2009, included approximately $4.9 million ($3.0 million net of taxes) from previously discussed acquisition-related costs and a loss on the Company’s prior corporate office lease due to the relocation of its corporate offices.  Results during the current six month period also include an approximate $2.4 million ($2.0 million net of taxes) benefit from a gain on the sale of certain assets and a decrease in the Company’s deferred tax liabilities.

Waste Connections will be hosting a conference call related to second quarter earnings and third quarter outlook on July 22nd at 8:30 A.M. Eastern Time.  The call will be broadcast live over the Internet at www.streetevents.com or through a link on our website at www.wasteconnections.com.  A playback of the call will be available at both of these websites.

On January 1, 2009, Waste Connections adopted SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – an amendment of ARB No. 51,” the provisions of which, among others, require for all periods presented that (1) minority interests be renamed noncontrolling interests, (2) that a company present amounts of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interests, and (3) that a company present such noncontrolling interests as equity.  Financial statements for the current and prior year periods reflect the adoption of SFAS 160 related to such noncontrolling interests.

Waste Connections, Inc. is an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly secondary markets in the Western and Southern U.S.  The Company serves approximately two million residential, commercial and industrial customers from a network of operations in 26 states.  The Company also provides intermodal services for the movement of containers in the Pacific Northwest.  Waste Connections, Inc. was founded in September 1997 and is headquartered in Folsom, California.

For more information, visit the Waste Connections web site at www.wasteconnections.com.  Copies of financial literature, including this release, are available on the Waste Connections web site or through contacting us directly at (916) 608-8200.
 
 
 

 

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this press release are forward-looking in nature, including statements related to our share repurchase program and our ability to fund our future growth, and statements related to the closing of the Sanipac acquisition.  These statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” or “anticipates,” or the negative thereof or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy.  Our business and operations are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and, consequently, actual results may differ materially from those projected by any forward-looking statements.  Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those projected include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) a portion of our growth and future financial performance depends on our ability to integrate acquired businesses into our organization and operations; (2) our acquisitions may not be successful, resulting in changes in strategy, operating losses or a loss on sale of the business acquired; (3) downturns in the worldwide economy adversely affect operating results; (4) our results are vulnerable to economic conditions and seasonal factors affecting the regions in which we operate; (5) we may be unable to compete effectively with larger and better capitalized companies and governmental service providers; (6) we may lose contracts through competitive bidding, early termination or governmental action; (7) price increases may not be adequate to offset the impact of increased costs or may cause us to lose volume; (8) increases in the price of fuel may adversely affect our business and reduce our operating margins; (9) increases in labor and disposal and related transportation costs could impact our financial results; (10) we could face significant withdrawal liability if we withdraw from participation in one or more multiemployer pension plans in which we participate; (11) efforts by labor unions could divert management attention and adversely affect operating results; (12) increases in insurance costs and the amount that we self-insure for various risks could reduce our operating margins and reported earnings; (13) competition for acquisition candidates, consolidation within the waste industry and economic and market conditions may limit our ability to grow through acquisitions; (14) our indebtedness could adversely affect our financial condition; we may incur substantially more debt in the future; (15) each business that we acquire or have acquired may have liabilities that we fail or are unable to discover, including environmental liabilities; (16) liabilities for environmental damage may adversely affect our financial condition, business and earnings; (17) our accruals for our landfill site closure and post-closure costs may be inadequate; (18) we may be subject in the normal course of business to judicial, administrative or other third party proceedings that could interrupt our operations, require expensive remediation, result in adverse judgments, settlements or fines and create negative publicity; (19) the financial soundness of our customers could affect our business and operating results; (20) we depend significantly on the services of the members of our senior, regional and district management team, and the departure of any of those persons could cause our operating results to suffer; (21) our decentralized decision-making structure could allow local managers to make decisions that adversely affect our operating results; (22) because we depend on railroads for our intermodal operations, our operating results and financial condition are likely to be adversely affected by any reduction or deterioration in rail service; (23) we may incur additional charges related to capitalized expenditures, which would decrease our earnings; (24) our financial results are based upon estimates and assumptions that may differ from actual results; (25) the adoption of new accounting standards or interpretations could adversely affect our financial results; (26) our financial and operating performance may be affected by the inability to renew landfill operating permits, obtain new landfills and expand existing ones; (27) future changes in laws regulating the flow of solid waste in interstate commerce could adversely affect our operating results; (28) fluctuations in prices for recycled commodities that we sell and rebates we offer to customers may cause our revenues and operating results to decline; (29) extensive and evolving environmental and health and safety laws and regulations may restrict our operations and growth and increase our costs; (30) we may not be able to obtain satisfactory regulatory approvals to operate acquired assets or consummate the acquisition of assets we seek to acquire; (31) extensive regulations that govern the design, operation and closure of landfills may restrict our landfill operations or increase our costs of operating landfills; and (32) unusually adverse weather conditions may interfere with our operations, harming our operating results.  These risks and uncertainties, as well as others, are discussed in greater detail in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.  There may be additional risks of which we are not presently aware or that we currently believe are immaterial which could have an adverse impact on our business.  We make no commitment to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may change.

– financial tables attached –

CONTACT:
Worthing Jackman / (916) 608-8266
worthingj@wasteconnections.com
 
 
 

 

 
WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2008 AND 2009
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)


   
Three months ended
June 30,
   
Six months ended
June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
 
                         
Revenues
  $ 267,033     $ 302,830     $ 517,333     $ 565,506  
Operating expenses:
                               
Cost of operations
    159,862       175,687       308,994       330,391  
Selling, general and administrative
    27,065       36,142       54,155       68,658  
Depreciation
    22,646       30,061       44,474       54,900  
Amortization of intangibles
    1,419       3,205       2,814       5,681  
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets
    451       (1,683 )     508       (1,176 )
Operating income
    55,590       59,418       106,388       107,052  
                                 
Interest expense
    (10,128 )     (12,307 )     (20,740 )     (24,557 )
Interest income
    138       116       362       1,141  
Other income, net
    345       171       333       177  
Income before income taxes
    45,945       47,398       86,343       83,813  
                                 
Income tax provision
    (16,568 )     (16,716 )     (31,138 )     (30,819 )
Net income
  $ 29,377     $ 30,682     $ 55,205     $ 52,994  
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
    (3,806 )     (244 )     (7,179 )     (578 )
Net income attributable to Waste Connections
  $ 25,571     $ 30,438     $ 48,026     $ 52,416  
                                 
Earnings per common share attributable to Waste Connections’ common stockholders:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.38     $ 0.38     $ 0.72     $ 0.66  
 
                               
Diluted
  $ 0.38     $ 0.38     $ 0.71     $ 0.65  
                                 
Shares used in the per share calculations:
                               
Basic
    66,468,457       80,066,643       66,628,927       80,015,325  
Diluted
    67,842,845       80,833,350       67,982,399       80,796,431  
 
 
 

 
 
 WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)


   
December 31,
   
June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2009
 
ASSETS
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and equivalents
  $ 265,264     $ 16,999  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,846 and $3,176 at December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2009, respectively
    118,456       140,838  
Deferred income taxes
    22,347       20,423  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    23,144       23,063  
Total current assets
    429,211       201,323  
                 
Property and equipment, net
    984,124       1,272,851  
Goodwill
    836,930       877,518  
Intangible assets, net
    306,444       353,066  
Restricted assets
    23,009       25,271  
Other assets, net
    20,639       19,463  
    $ 2,600,357     $ 2,749,492  
                 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 65,537     $ 77,544  
Book overdraft
    4,315       6,551  
Accrued liabilities
    95,220       93,835  
Deferred revenue
    45,694       48,976  
Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable
    4,698       3,634  
Total current liabilities
    215,464       230,540  
                 
Long-term debt and notes payable
    819,828       860,229  
Other long-term liabilities
    47,509       47,795  
Deferred income taxes
    255,559       282,429  
Total liabilities
    1,338,360       1,420,993  
                 
Commitments and contingencies
               
                 
Equity:
               
Preferred stock: $0.01 par value; 7,500,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
    -       -  
Common stock: $0.01 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized;  79,842,239 and 80,074,924 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2009, respectively
    798       801  
Additional paid-in capital
    661,555       665,496  
Retained earnings
    622,913       675,329  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (23,937 )     (14,373 )
Total Waste Connections’ equity
    1,261,329       1,327,253  
Noncontrolling interests
    668       1,246  
Total equity
    1,261,997       1,328,499  
    $ 2,600,357     $ 2,749,492  
 
 
 

 
 
WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2008 AND 2009
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)


   
Six months ended
 
   
June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2009
 
             
             
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income
  $ 55,205     $ 52,994  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
               
by operating activities:
               
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets
    508       (1,176 )
Depreciation
    44,474       54,900  
Amortization of intangibles
    2,814       5,681  
Deferred income taxes, net of acquisitions
    12,956       22,858  
Amortization of debt issuance costs
    907       970  
Amortization of debt discount
    2,202       2,342  
Stock-based compensation
    3,956       4,624  
Interest income on restricted assets
    (287 )     (241 )
Closure and post-closure accretion
    729       912  
Excess tax benefit associated with equity-based compensation
    (1,928 )     (97 )
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions
    8,391       7,179  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    129,927       150,946  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired
    (33,437 )     (387,106 )
Capital expenditures for property and equipment
    (48,323 )     (52,693 )
Proceeds from disposal of assets
    1,366       4,129  
Increase in restricted assets, net of interest income
    (900 )     (2,021 )
Decrease in other assets
    112       268  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (81,182 )     (437,423 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Proceeds from long-term debt
    90,500       142,000  
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt
    (111,046 )     (107,787 )
Change in book overdraft
    322       2,237  
Proceeds from option and warrant exercises
    7,543       1,707  
Excess tax benefit associated with equity-based compensation
    1,928       97  
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
    (6,027 )     -  
Payments for repurchase of common stock
    (31,527 )     -  
Debt issuance costs
    (91 )     (42 )
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (48,398 )     38,212  
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents
    347       (248,265 )
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period
    10,298       265,264  
Cash and equivalents at end of period
  $ 10,645     $ 16,999  
                 
 
 
 

 
 
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2009
(Dollars in thousands)



Internal Growth:  The following table reflects revenue growth for operations owned for at least 12 months:

   
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2009
 
Core Price
    5.1 %
Surcharges
    (2.4 %)
Volume
    (7.2 %)
Intermodal, Recycling and Other
    (3.9 %)
Total
    (8.4 %)


Uneliminated Revenue Breakdown:

   
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2009
 
Collection
  $ 226,513       65.2 %
Disposal and Transfer
    105,316       30.3 %
Intermodal, Recycling and Other
    15,783       4.5 %
Total before inter-company elimination
  $ 347,612       100.0 %
                 
Inter-company elimination
  $ 44,782          
Reported Revenue
  $ 302,830          


Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2009:  42 (28 net of deferred revenue)

Internalization for the three months ended June 30, 2009:  62%

Other Cash Flow Items:

   
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2009
 
Cash Interest Paid
  $ 15,136  
Cash Taxes Paid
  $ 5,482  

Debt to Book Capitalization:  39%

Share Information for the three months ended June 30, 2009:

Basic shares outstanding
    80,066,643  
Dilutive effect of options and warrants
    706,018  
Dilutive effect of restricted stock
    60,689  
Diluted shares outstanding
    80,833,350  

 
 

 

NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE
(in thousands)

Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow:

Free cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, is provided supplementally because it is widely used by investors as a valuation and liquidity measure in the solid waste industry.  Waste Connections defines free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities, plus proceeds from disposal of assets, plus or minus change in book overdraft, plus or minus excess tax benefit associated with equity-based compensation, less capital expenditures for property and equipment and distributions to noncontrolling interests.  This measure is not a substitute for, and should be used in conjunction with, GAAP liquidity or financial measures.  Management uses free cash flow as one of the principal measures to evaluate and monitor the ongoing financial performance of the Company’s operations.  Other companies may calculate free cash flow differently.

   
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2008
   
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2009
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 65,334     $ 80,397  
Plus/less: Change in book overdraft
    3,918       (1,879 )
Plus: Proceeds from disposal of assets
    1,065       3,968  
Plus/less: Excess tax benefit associated with equity-based compensation
    827       (18 )
Less: Capital expenditures for property and equipment
    (24,215 )     (23,281 )
Less: Distributions to noncontrolling interests
    (3,185 )     -  
Free cash flow
  $ 43,744     $ 59,187  
                 
As % of revenues
    16.4 %     19.5 %


   
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2008
   
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2009
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 129,927     $ 150,946  
Plus/less: Change in book overdraft
    322       2,237  
Plus: Proceeds from disposal of assets
    1,366       4,129  
Plus: Excess tax benefit associated with equity-based compensation
    1,928       97  
Less: Capital expenditures for property and equipment
    (48,323 )     (52,693 )
Less: Distributions to noncontrolling interests
    (6,027 )     -  
Free cash flow
  $ 79,193     $ 104,716  
 
               
As % of revenues
    15.3 %     18.5 %
 
 
 

 
 
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE (continued)
(in thousands)

Reconciliation of Operating Income before Depreciation and Amortization:

Operating income before depreciation and amortization, a non-GAAP financial measure, is provided supplementally because it is widely used by investors as a valuation measure in the solid waste industry.  Waste Connections defines operating income before depreciation and amortization as operating income, plus depreciation and amortization expense, plus closure and post-closure accretion expense, plus or minus any gain or loss on disposal of assets.  The Company provides adjustments to this calculation to exclude the effects of items management believes impact the comparability of operating results between periods.  This measure is not a substitute for, and should be used in conjunction with, GAAP financial measures.  Management uses operating income before depreciation and amortization as one of the principal measures to evaluate and monitor the ongoing financial performance of our operations.  Other companies may calculate operating income before depreciation and amortization differently.

   
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2008
   
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2009
 
Operating income
  $ 55,590     $ 59,418  
Plus: Depreciation and amortization
    24,065       33,266  
Plus: Closure and post-closure accretion
    396       560  
Plus/less: Loss (gain) on disposal of assets
    451       (1,683 )
Adjustments:
               
Plus: Acquisition-related transaction costs (a)
    -       2,019  
Plus: Loss on prior corporate office lease (b)
    -       373  
Adjusted operating income before depreciation and amortization
  $ 80,502     $ 93,953  
                 
As % of revenues
    30.1 %     31.0 %


   
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2008
   
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2009
 
Operating income
  $ 106,388     $ 107,052  
Plus: Depreciation and amortization
    47,288       60,581  
Plus: Closure and post-closure accretion
    729       912  
Plus/less: Loss (gain) on disposal of assets
    508       (1,176 )
Adjustments:
               
Plus: Acquisition-related transaction costs (a)
    -       3,282  
Plus: Loss on prior corporate office lease (b)
    -       1,621  
Adjusted operating income before depreciation and amortization
  $ 154,913     $ 172,272  
 
               
As % of revenues
    29.9 %     30.5 %

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(a)
Reflects the addback of transaction costs primarily associated with the acquisition of divested assets from Republic Services, Inc.
   
(b)
Reflects the addback of a loss on the Company’s prior corporate office lease due to the relocation of the Company’s corporate offices.
 
 
 

 
 
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE (continued)
 (in thousands, except per share amounts)

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income per diluted share:

The Company provides adjusted earnings to exclude the effects of items management believes impact the comparability of operating results between periods.  Adjusted earnings has limitations due to the fact that it may exclude items that have an impact on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.  The Company compensates for this limitation by using adjusted earnings in conjunction with, and not as a substitute for, GAAP financial measures.

   
Three months ended
June 30,
   
Six months ended
June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
 
                         
As reported net income attributable to Waste Connections
  $ 25,571     $ 30,438     $ 48,026     $ 52,416  
Adjustments:
                               
Acquisition-related transaction costs, net of taxes (a)
    -       1,256       -       2,041  
Loss on prior corporate office lease, net of taxes (b)
    -       232       -       1,008  
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net of taxes (c)
    276       (1,047 )     311       (731 )
Impact of deferred tax adjustment (d)
    -       (1,270 )     -       (1,270 )
Adjusted net income attributable to Waste Connections
  $ 25,847     $ 29,609     $ 48,337     $ 53,464  
                                 
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Waste Connections common stockholders:
                               
As reported net income
  $ 0.38     $ 0.38     $ 0.71     $ 0.65  
As adjusted net income
  $ 0.38     $ 0.37     $ 0.71     $ 0.66  
____________________

(a)
Reflects the elimination of transaction costs primarily associated with the acquisition of divested assets from Republic Services, Inc.
   
(b)
Reflects the elimination of a loss on the Company’s prior corporate office lease due to the relocation of the Company’s corporate offices.
   
(c)
Reflects the elimination of a gain on disposal of assets primarily related to the sale of certain routes.
   
(d)
Reflects the elimination of a benefit to the income tax provision primarily from a reduction in the Company’s deferred tax liabilities.
 
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