8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

WASTE MANAGEMENT INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 25, 2019)

Filed April 25, 2019For Securities:WM

Summary

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) filed an 8-K on April 25, 2019, to report its financial results for the first quarter of 2019. The filing primarily directs investors to a press release (Exhibit 99.1) and an accompanying conference call for detailed financial performance information. The company is also expected to discuss non-GAAP financial measures during the call, with reconciliations provided in the press release materials. Investors seeking specific financial performance details, such as revenue, earnings, and guidance, should refer to the press release and the transcript or recording of the conference call. The 8-K itself serves as a notification of these results being made public and provides the logistical details for accessing further information. The company indicated it is not an emerging growth company and is not using the extended transition period for new accounting standards.

Key Highlights

  • 1WM filed an 8-K on April 25, 2019, announcing Q1 2019 financial results.
  • 2The primary information source for detailed results is a press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 3A conference call to discuss Q1 2019 results was scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Central Time on April 25, 2019.
  • 4The company will discuss non-GAAP financial measures during the conference call.
  • 5Reconciliations for non-GAAP measures to GAAP are available in the accompanying press release.
  • 6A replay of the conference call was made available on the company's website and by telephone until May 9, 2019.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report Waste Management's financial results for the first quarter of 2019 and to notify investors about the availability of detailed information through a press release and a conference call.

The detailed Q1 2019 financial results are primarily contained within the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K. Investors should refer to this press release and the conference call materials for comprehensive financial performance data.

Yes, the company stated that management is expected to discuss certain non-GAAP financial measures during the conference call. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to their most comparable GAAP measures are provided in the accompanying press release.

The 8-K provides details on how to access the live conference call via a toll-free number and access code, as well as how to listen to a replay via phone and access it on the company's website. Specific numbers and IDs are listed in the filing.