Overview
Canada waste management firm's Q1 revenue rose 5.4%, meeting analyst expectations
Adjusted EBITDA grew 12.3% to record margin of 29.1%
Company raised full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance by C$90 mln after recent acquisitions
Outlook
GFL raises 2026 revenue guidance to C$7.32 bln–C$7.34 bln, up by C$320 mln–C$340 mln
Company lifts 2026 adjusted EBITDA forecast to C$2.23 bln, up C$90 mln from prior view
2026 outlook excludes impact from proposed SECURE Waste acquisition, expected to close later in year
Result Drivers
PRICE INCREASES - Co said 7.0% core pricing growth was the main driver of organic revenue growth
ACQUISITIONS - Eight acquisitions since the start of the year added C$425 mln to C$450 mln in annualized revenue
RECORD MARGINS - Adjusted EBITDA margin rose to 29.1%, the highest Q1 margin in company history, attributed to operational execution and pricing discipline
Company press release: ID:nPn9kssCza
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue
Meet
C$1.64 bln
C$1.64 bln (15 Analysts)
Q1 Net Income
-C$219.20 mln
Q1 Pretax Profit
-C$272.20 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 10 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and 2 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the environmental services & equipment peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for GFL Environmental Inc is C$66.50, about 21.2% above its April 28 closing price of C$54.88
The stock recently traded at 52 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 57 three months ago
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