By Robert Barba

Waste Connections Inc. raised its outlook for 2021 following a favorable third quarter.

The Toronto-based solid waste services firm said it now expects revenue of $6.11 billion, compared with its previous outlook of roughly $5.98 billion.

It expects its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization to be $1.91 billion. It had previously guided for an adjusted EBITDA of $1.875 billion.

It also said it expects net income of $633 million.

For the third quarter, the company reported adjusted earnings of 89 cents a share on revenue of $1.6 billion, with both measures beating analysts' expectations.

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10-27-21 1703ET