8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

WASTE MANAGEMENT INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jul 26, 2017)

Filed July 26, 2017For Securities:WM

Summary

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) filed an 8-K on July 26, 2017, to report its financial results for the second quarter of 2017. The filing primarily directs investors to a press release (Exhibit 99.1) issued on the same date, which contains the detailed financial performance data and is expected to be discussed during a conference call. Investors should review this press release for specific operational and financial metrics. The company also notes that management may discuss certain non-GAAP financial measures during the conference call. Reconciliations for these non-GAAP measures to their most comparable GAAP measures are provided within the press release, which is crucial for a complete understanding of the reported results. Interested parties can access the conference call details and replay information through the company's investor relations website or via telephone.

Key Highlights

  • 1WM announced its Q2 2017 financial results via an 8-K filing on July 26, 2017.
  • 2The press release (Exhibit 99.1) contains the full financial results for the second quarter.
  • 3A conference call was scheduled for July 26, 2017, to discuss the Q2 results.
  • 4Management is expected to discuss non-GAAP financial measures, with reconciliations provided in the press release.
  • 5Replay information for the conference call is available on the company website and by phone.
  • 6The filing itself does not contain detailed financial statements but references the accompanying press release.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report Waste Management Inc.'s financial results for the second quarter of 2017 and to provide investors with access to the detailed information through a press release and a subsequent conference call.

The detailed financial results for the second quarter of 2017 are primarily found in the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K. Investors can also refer to the conference call and its replay for management's discussion of these results.

Yes, the filing indicates that management is expected to discuss certain non-GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations of these measures to their most comparable GAAP measures are provided within the accompanying press release.

The conference call details, including a phone number and access code, are provided in the filing. A replay of the call will be available on Waste Management's website (www.wm.com) and by telephone until August 9, 2017, using a specified phone number and conference ID.