Summary
Waste Management Inc. (WM) filed an 8-K on April 26, 2017, to report its first-quarter 2017 financial results, which were announced via a press release filed as an exhibit. The company also detailed the schedule and access information for its associated conference call to discuss these results, including webcast and dial-in details for both the live event and a replay. Management is expected to discuss certain non-GAAP financial measures during the call, with reconciliations provided in the accompanying press release. Investors should note that this filing primarily serves to disseminate the Q1 2017 earnings announcement and related conference call information. While the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial results, it directs investors to the press release for these figures. The company also provided information on its use of non-GAAP financial measures, which is a common practice for providing a clearer operational view, but investors should always refer to the GAAP reconciliations for a complete understanding of the financial performance.
Key Highlights
- 1Waste Management Inc. announced its Q1 2017 financial results via an 8-K filing on April 26, 2017.
- 2The press release containing the Q1 2017 financial results is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
- 3A conference call to discuss the Q1 2017 results was scheduled for the morning of April 26, 2017.
- 4Webcast and telephone dial-in information for the live conference call and a replay were provided.
- 5Management is expected to discuss non-GAAP financial measures during the conference call.
- 6Reconciliations of non-GAAP to GAAP measures are available in the press release.
- 7The filing serves to officially report the earnings announcement and associated investor communication details.