Waste Connections (WCN) 8‑K furnishes Q3 2025 results press release

Waste Connections (WCN) furnished an 8‑K announcing that it issued a press release with its third quarter 2025 results.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Waste Connections (WCN) furnished an 8‑K announcing that it issued a press release with its third quarter 2025 results. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference. The disclosure appears under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 7.01 (Regulation FD) and is designated as furnished, not filed under the Exchange Act.

The filing also includes a forward‑looking statements safe harbor referencing expected 2025 financial results, outlook, assumptions, and potential acquisition activity, noting risks described in the company’s SEC and Canadian regulatory filings.

8-K Event Classification

3 items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01

3 items

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial

Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure

Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

FAQ

What did Waste Connections (WCN) announce in this 8‑K?

The company issued a press release with its Q3 2025 results, furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Which items of the 8‑K does this disclosure fall under for WCN?

It is furnished under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 7.01 (Regulation FD).

Is the information considered filed or furnished for Waste Connections?

It is furnished, not filed and not subject to Section 18 liabilities, and not incorporated into Securities Act filings.

What exhibit accompanies the WCN 8‑K?

Exhibit 99.1: the press release dated October 21, 2025.

Does the 8‑K include forward‑looking statements for WCN?

Yes. It includes safe harbor language covering expected 2025 financial results, outlook, assumptions, and potential acquisition activity.

What is WCN’s trading symbol and exchanges?

Symbol WCN; listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange.

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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): October 21, 2025

Waste Connections, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Ontario, Canada		1-34370		98-1202763
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)	​	(Commission File Number)	​	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

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6220 Hwy 7, Suite 600

Woodbridge

Ontario L4H 4G3

Canada

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (905) 532-7510

Not Applicable

(Former name or address, if changed since last report.)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares, no par value	WCN	New York Stock Exchange NYSE Texas, Inc. Toronto Stock Exchange

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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

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See Item 7.01 below.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 21, 2025, Waste Connections, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of Ontario, Canada (“Waste Connections” or the “Company”), issued a press release announcing its third quarter 2025 results.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished in Items 2.02 and 7.01 is not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not subject to the liabilities of that section, and is not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Safe Harbor and Forward-Looking Information

This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 ("PSLRA"), including "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. These forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance and reflect Waste Connections' current beliefs and expectations regarding future events and operating performance. These forward-looking statements are often identified by the words "may," "might," "believes," "thinks," "expects," "estimate," "continue," "intends" or other words of similar meaning. All of the forward-looking statements included in this document are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the PSLRA and applicable securities laws in Canada. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements in this document include, but are not limited to, statements about expected 2025 financial results, outlook and related assumptions, and potential acquisition activity. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ, possibly materially, from those indicated by the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, risk factors detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the SEC and the securities commissions or similar regulatory authorities in Canada.  You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this document.  Waste Connections undertakes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements set forth in this document, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, unless required by applicable securities laws.

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated October 21, 2025, issued by Waste Connections, Inc.
104	The cover page of Waste Connections, Inc. on Current Report on Form 8-K formatted in Inline XBRL.

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SIGNATURES

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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.

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​	WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC.
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Date: October 21, 2025	BY:	/s/ Mary Anne Whitney
​	​	Mary Anne Whitney
​	​	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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