GFL Environmental Inc. Announces Results from Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders
Rhea-AI Summary
GFL Environmental (NYSE:GFL, TSX:GFL) reported the voting outcomes from its May 13, 2026 annual and special shareholder meeting, held virtually by live audio webcast. Shareholders approved all business items and elected each nominated director, with support levels ranging from 67.04% to 97.32%.
Detailed final results will be filed on SEDAR+ and EDGAR.
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News Market Reaction – GFL
In the May 14 session, GFL gained 2.57%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29 | Q1 2026 earnings | Positive | -0.6% | Revenue and EBITDA growth with raised 2026 guidance despite ongoing net loss. |
| Apr 13 | Major acquisition | Positive | -9.6% | Announced SECURE Waste Infrastructure deal, forecast as accretive with higher margins. |
| Apr 02 | Acquisition news | Positive | +2.3% | Announced acquisition of Frontier Waste Solutions, expanding Texas footprint. |
| Apr 02 | Dividend increase | Positive | +2.3% | Board approved 10% increase to regular quarterly cash dividend. |
| Apr 01 | M&A update | Positive | +4.4% | Closed Frontier acquisition and seven tuck-ins adding up to $450M revenue. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent strategic and financial announcements have generally seen mixed follow-through, with large M&A sometimes met with negative reactions despite accretion claims.
Over the past several weeks, GFL has reported stronger Q1 2026 results with revenue of $1,643.8M, higher Adjusted EBITDA and raised full-year 2026 guidance, while still posting a net loss. The company has been active on M&A, agreeing to acquire SECURE Waste Infrastructure and closing the Frontier Waste Solutions deal alongside seven tuck-in acquisitions expected to add up to $450M in annualized revenue. GFL also implemented a 10% dividend increase. Today’s shareholder meeting results follow this period of capital deployment and balance sheet expansion.
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Shareholders of the Company voted in favour of all items of business, including the election of each of the director nominees as follows:
Name of Nominee | Votes FOR | % | Votes WITHHELD | % | ||||
(a) Patrick Dovigi | 386,962,772 | 94.37 % | 23,082,651 | 5.63 % | ||||
(b) Dino Chiesa | 290,459,529 | 70.84 % | 119,585,894 | 29.16 % | ||||
(c) Violet Konkle | 399,051,297 | 97.32 % | 10,994,126 | 2.68 % | ||||
(d) Sandra Levy | 292,568,479 | 71.35 % | 117,476,944 | 28.65 % | ||||
(e) Jessica McDonald | 292,565,354 | 71.35 % | 117,480,069 | 28.65 % | ||||
(f) Arun Nayar | 292,562,945 | 71.35 % | 117,482,478 | 28.65 % | ||||
(g) Paolo Notarnicola | 274,887,295 | 67.04 % | 135,158,128 | 32.96 % | ||||
(h) Ven Poole | 399,025,381 | 97.31 % | 11,020,041 | 2.69 % |
Final voting results on all matters voted on at the meeting will be filed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
About GFL
GFL is the fourth largest diversified environmental services company in
For more information:
Patrick Dovigi
+1 905 326-0101
pdovigi@gflenv.com
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SOURCE GFL Environmental Inc.