8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

WASTE MANAGEMENT INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 18, 2014)

Filed February 18, 2014For Securities:WM

Summary

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) filed an 8-K on February 18, 2014, to report its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013. The filing primarily serves to attach the press release detailing these results. Investors should note that the company's management is expected to discuss certain non-GAAP financial measures during a conference call, with reconciliations provided in the press release. The report indicates that the press release itself contains the core financial performance information and commentary for the period. While the 8-K itself is a cover document for the press release, it signals that key financial performance indicators, operational updates, and forward-looking statements would be found within the attached Exhibit 99.1. Investors seeking details on WM's financial health and future outlook for late 2013 and beyond should refer to the referenced press release for specific revenue, profit, and guidance information.

Key Highlights

  • 1Filing reports on financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013.
  • 2The primary content of the filing is the press release (Exhibit 99.1) announcing these results.
  • 3Waste Management, Inc. is holding a conference call to discuss the reported financial results.
  • 4Management is expected to discuss non-GAAP financial measures during the conference call.
  • 5Reconciliations for non-GAAP measures to comparable GAAP measures are provided within the press release.
  • 6The press release is dated February 18, 2014, aligning with the filing date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally report Waste Management, Inc.'s financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013, by attaching the press release that contains these details.

The detailed financial results are contained within the press release, filed as Exhibit 99.1 with this 8-K. The press release is dated February 18, 2014.

Yes, the filing indicates that management is expected to discuss certain non-GAAP financial measures during the conference call. Information regarding the use of these measures and their reconciliation to GAAP is provided in the press release.

The conference call was scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. Central Time on February 18, 2014. It could be accessed via a webcast on the Investor Relations section of the company's website (www.wm.com) or by dialing (877) 710-6139 with access code 31500809.