8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

WASTE MANAGEMENT INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 27, 2015)

Filed October 27, 2015For Securities:WM

Summary

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) filed an 8-K on October 27, 2015, to report its financial results for the third quarter of 2015. The report primarily serves to attach the press release detailing these results and to announce a conference call for further discussion. While the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial figures, it directs investors to the attached press release and the company's investor relations website for comprehensive information. Investors should refer to the press release for specific revenue, earnings, and operational metrics for the third quarter. The company also indicated that non-GAAP financial measures would be discussed on the conference call, with reconciliations provided in the press release, which is crucial for understanding the company's performance from management's perspective.

Key Highlights

  • 1WM announced its third quarter 2015 financial results via an 8-K filing on October 27, 2015.
  • 2The 8-K filing includes a press release (Exhibit 99.1) with the detailed financial results for the third quarter.
  • 3A conference call was scheduled for October 27, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time to discuss the quarterly results.
  • 4The company will discuss certain non-GAAP financial measures during the conference call.
  • 5Reconciliations between non-GAAP and GAAP financial measures are available in the press release.
  • 6Investors can access the conference call webcast live on the company's Investor Relations website.
  • 7Replays of the conference call are available both telephonically and via the website.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to report Waste Management's financial results for the third quarter of 2015 and to make the accompanying press release publicly available as an exhibit. It also notifies investors about the timing and access details for the company's conference call to discuss these results.

The detailed financial results for the third quarter of 2015 are contained within the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K. Investors should review this press release for specific revenue, earnings per share, and other key financial metrics.

Non-GAAP financial measures are metrics that are not calculated in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Companies use them to provide a clearer view of their core operating performance by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of ongoing business. Waste Management will discuss these measures, and it's important to review the provided reconciliations to understand how they differ from GAAP figures and what they represent.

The conference call was scheduled for October 27, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time. Investors could listen via a live webcast on the 'Investor Relations' section of Waste Management's website (www.wm.com) or by dialing (877) 710-6139 with access code 32546520.