8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

WASTE MANAGEMENT INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 27, 2021)

Filed April 27, 2021For Securities:WM

Summary

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) filed an 8-K on April 27, 2021, to report its financial results for the first quarter of 2021. The company announced these results via a press release, which was attached as an exhibit to the filing. Investors can access further details through the press release and a conference call scheduled for the same morning, with replays made available on the company's website and via telephone. The filing also notes that management will discuss certain non-GAAP financial measures during the conference call. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures are provided within the press release and accompanying tables, allowing investors to understand the company's performance from multiple perspectives. This 8-K primarily serves to inform stakeholders about the company's latest financial performance and provide access to detailed discussions and data.

Key Highlights

  • 1Waste Management, Inc. announced its first quarter 2021 financial results via an 8-K filing.
  • 2The results were detailed in a press release filed as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 3A conference call was scheduled for April 27, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time to discuss the Q1 results.
  • 4Webcast and telephone replays of the conference call will be available.
  • 5Management is expected to discuss non-GAAP financial measures.
  • 6Reconciliations between non-GAAP and GAAP financial measures are provided in the press release.
  • 7The filing includes the standard cover page interactive data file in XBRL format.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce and provide access to Waste Management's financial results for the first quarter of 2021. It incorporates the press release detailing these results and informs investors about the availability of a conference call for further discussion.

The detailed financial results for the first quarter of 2021 are primarily located in the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K. Investors can also refer to the company's website for the webcast and call replays.

Yes, management is expected to discuss non-GAAP financial measures. The press release attached to the 8-K filing contains reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to their most comparable GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) measures, allowing for a clear understanding of the adjustments made.