8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

WASTE MANAGEMENT INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 16, 2010)

Filed February 16, 2010For Securities:WM

Summary

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) filed an 8-K on February 16, 2010, to announce its financial results for the fiscal quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009. The report itself primarily serves as a notification of the earnings release and the accompanying conference call, rather than detailing the specific financial figures. Investors are directed to the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for the comprehensive financial data and management's discussion on operations and financial condition. The company also provided details for accessing the public conference call, including dial-in numbers, access codes, and webcast information available on their website. This filing emphasizes WM's commitment to transparency by making its detailed financial performance and future projections readily accessible to shareholders and the public.

Key Highlights

  • 1WM filed an 8-K on February 16, 2010, reporting its financial results for the fiscal quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009.
  • 2The 8-K filing incorporates by reference a press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing the detailed earnings announcement.
  • 3Investors are directed to the press release for specific financial data, including results of operations and financial condition.
  • 4WM announced an investor conference call scheduled for the morning of February 16, 2010, to discuss these results.
  • 5Details for accessing the conference call, including dial-in numbers, access codes, and webcast information, were provided.
  • 6Management is expected to discuss results and projections, potentially using non-GAAP financial measures, with reconciliations provided in the press release.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce Waste Management, Inc.'s (WM) financial results for the fiscal quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009, and to provide details on how investors can access the related conference call and press release.

The specific financial results, including details on the results of operations and financial condition for the period ended December 31, 2009, are contained within the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Investors should refer to that document for comprehensive data.

The conference call was scheduled for 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Central time on February 16, 2010. Investors could listen via a live webcast on the company's website (www.wm.com) or by calling (877) 710-6139 and entering access code 49511473. A replay was also made available.

Yes, the company indicated that management is expected to discuss its results of operations and projections using certain non-GAAP financial measures. Explanations and reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures are provided in the press release (Exhibit 99.1).