8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

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

Filed July 25, 2019For Securities:WM

Summary

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) filed an 8-K on July 25, 2019, to announce its second-quarter 2019 financial results. The filing itself is primarily a notification of the release of a press release (Exhibit 99.1) and the details of an accompanying conference call. Investors can find the comprehensive financial details, including operating and financial condition updates, within the attached press release. The company also indicated its intention to discuss certain non-GAAP financial measures during the conference call, with reconciliations provided in the press release. This report serves as a crucial notification point for investors to access timely updates on WM's performance. While the 8-K itself is brief, it directs stakeholders to the detailed earnings release and subsequent management commentary. Investors are encouraged to review the press release and listen to the conference call for a thorough understanding of the company's second-quarter performance and any forward-looking guidance.

Key Highlights

  • 1Waste Management, Inc. (WM) announced its second-quarter 2019 financial results on July 25, 2019, via an 8-K filing.
  • 2The 8-K filing includes a press release (Exhibit 99.1) detailing the company's financial performance for the quarter.
  • 3A conference call was scheduled for July 25, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time to discuss the Q2 results.
  • 4The conference call was webcast live and accessible via phone, with a replay available until August 8, 2019.
  • 5Management is expected to discuss non-GAAP financial measures, with reconciliations provided in the accompanying press release.
  • 6The filing directs investors to the Investor Relations section of the WM website for the webcast and replay.

Frequently Asked Questions

The detailed financial results are provided in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Investors can also find this information on the Investor Relations section of WM's website.

The mention of non-GAAP financial measures indicates that Waste Management uses metrics that are not prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). These often provide management's view of performance and are reconciled to their most comparable GAAP measures within the press release for investor clarity.

The press release announcing the second-quarter 2019 financial results was issued on the morning of July 25, 2019, and the 8-K filing was made on the same day.

A replay of the conference call was available on the Waste Management website and by telephone by dialing (855) 859-2056 and using the replay conference ID number 4598118 until August 8, 2019.