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Waste Management, Inc. provides environmental solutions through subsidiaries that collect, recycle, transfer and dispose of waste for residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers. Its recurring updates cover collection and disposal performance, recycling infrastructure, organics, renewable energy from landfill gas, regulated medical waste services and secure information destruction across the U.S., Canada and Western Europe.
WM news also frequently reports quarterly and annual earnings, operating EBITDA and margin trends, pricing and cost-control initiatives, cash flow, dividends, share repurchase authorizations and capital allocation. Product and service updates include accepted recyclable materials, renewable natural gas projects and sustainability-related growth initiatives tied to the company’s disposal network, collection fleet and recycling operations.
WM (NYSE: WM) is hosting its 2025 Investor Day at the New York Stock Exchange, starting at 8:30 a.m. EDT. The event will feature presentations and Q&A sessions with senior leadership, focusing on the company's long-term vision, growth strategies, and financial objectives.
CEO Jim Fish highlighted the company's people-first culture and plans to leverage its expertise and asset network to drive growth and deliver shareholder value. The event will be accessible via live webcast until approximately 12:00 p.m. EDT, with presentations available for replay afterward on WM's Investor Day website.
WM (NYSE: WM) has announced the opening of registration for its 2025 Investor Day, scheduled for Tuesday, June 24, at the New York Stock Exchange. The event will run from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. EDT. While in-person attendance is limited to investment community members, a live webcast will be available to all participants through advance registration.
The event will feature presentations from key executives including CEO Jim Fish, President and COO John Morris, and EVP and CFO Devina Rankin, along with other executive management members. Multiple Q&A sessions with leadership will be included in the program. Interested parties can register through WM's dedicated Investor Day website at https://wminvestorday2025.q4ir.com.
WM has appointed John J. Morris, Jr. as its new President, while maintaining his existing role as Chief Operating Officer. Morris, who has over 30 years of industry experience, will report to CEO Jim Fish and oversee all field operations, sustainability, customer experience, and enterprise strategy. Prior to this promotion, Morris served in various leadership positions at WM, including Market Area General Manager of New York City, Area Vice President of the Greater Mid-Atlantic Area, Chief Strategy Officer, and Senior Vice President of Field Operations.
The appointment aligns with WM's People First strategy, focusing on developing future leaders within the company. Morris will lead a workforce of 62,000 associates and work alongside the CEO and Senior Leadership Team to advance WM's environmental services leadership position.
WM (NYSE: WM) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.825 per share. The dividend will be paid on June 20, 2025, to stockholders who are on record as of June 6, 2025. This dividend announcement demonstrates WM's commitment to returning value to shareholders through regular cash distributions.
WM reported strong Q1 2025 financial results with total revenue reaching $6.018 billion, marking a 16.7% increase from Q1 2024. The company's performance was driven by both its legacy business and the newly integrated WM Healthcare Solutions division.
Key financial highlights include:
- Adjusted operating EBITDA grew 12.2% to $1.715 billion
- Core price increased by 6.5%
- Net cash from operations was $1.21 billion
- Free cash flow reached $475 million
The WM Legacy Business maintained strong margins at 30% for the fourth consecutive quarter, while WM Healthcare Solutions contributed $95 million in adjusted operating EBITDA. The company completed two recycling automation projects and invested $128 million in sustainability growth projects. Collection and Disposal business showed solid performance, with flat workday-adjusted volumes and a 4.0% yield improvement.
Management expressed confidence in achieving their 2025 outlook, including targeted synergies of $80-100 million from the Stericycle acquisition.
WM reported strong Q1 2025 financial results with total revenue reaching $6.02 billion, up 16.7% year-over-year. The company's performance was driven by core price growth of 6.5% and solid waste yield of 4.0%. Operating EBITDA grew 12.2% to $1.72 billion with a 28.5% margin.
Key highlights include:
- WM Legacy Business achieved 30% operating EBITDA margin for fourth consecutive quarter
- WM Healthcare Solutions contributed $95 million in adjusted operating EBITDA
- Net cash from operations was $1.21 billion
- Free cash flow reached $475 million
- Completed two recycling automation projects in key markets
The company remains on track to achieve $80-100 million in synergies from the Stericycle acquisition in 2025. Despite weather impacts in the Eastern Tier, workday-adjusted volumes remained flat, with growth in landfill volumes offsetting strategic exits from low-margin residential collection business.
WM (NYSE: WM) has announced the grand openings of four recycling and renewable natural gas (RNG) projects across the U.S., part of its $3 billion sustainability growth strategy for 2022-2026. The plan includes developing 39 new or upgraded recycling facilities and 20 new WM-owned RNG facilities.
The company has completed 8 out of 20 planned RNG facilities and 27 out of 39 planned recycling facilities, with more openings scheduled for 2025. Recent openings include upgraded recycling facilities near Baltimore and Central Texas, plus new RNG facilities in Chicago and Philadelphia areas, totaling $323 million in investments.
Once completed, the expanded network will add 2.8 million incremental tons of annual recycling capacity and 25 million MMBtu of renewable natural gas yearly. The facilities utilize AI and automation technology to increase material capture for reuse, while RNG facilities convert landfill gas into pipeline-quality renewable natural gas, potentially powering up to 1.7 million homes by 2026.
WM (NYSE: WM), North America's leading environmental solutions provider, has scheduled its first quarter 2025 earnings release for Monday, April 28, 2025, after market close. The company will host an investor conference call on Tuesday, April 29 at 10 a.m. ET.
The company maintains the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, operating over 12,000 natural gas trucks. WM serves millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical, and municipal customers across the U.S. and Canada through its collection, recycling, and disposal services. The company is also the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and leads in landfill gas utilization, operating numerous renewable natural gas plants and landfill gas-to-electricity facilities.
WM (NYSE: WM) has announced its upcoming 2025 Investor Day, scheduled for Tuesday, June 24, at the New York Stock Exchange. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST, featuring presentations from key executive leadership including:
- Jim Fish, President and Chief Executive Officer
- John Morris, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
- Devina Rankin, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
The event will include interactive Q&A sessions with the audience. For those unable to attend in person, a webcast will be available live and for replay through the Events & Presentations section of the company's investor relations website at investors.wm.com. Additional registration and webcast details will be announced later.
WM (NYSE: WM) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.825 per share. The dividend will be payable on March 28, 2025, to stockholders of record as of March 14, 2025.