Form 8-K · Current report
Waste Management 8-K, filed Jul 28, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0000823768
- Accession no.
- 0001104659-26-087575
Summary
WM reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $6.684 billion, net income of $785 million, and diluted EPS of $1.95, with adjusted EPS of $2.02, and said cash flow from operations rose nearly 12% while it returned $1.04 billion to shareholders. The company narrowed its 2026 revenue outlook to $26.275–$26.475 billion while maintaining adjusted operating EBITDA guidance of $8.15–$8.25 billion.
Key points
- WM reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $6.684 billion, net income of $785 million, and diluted EPS of $1.95, with adjusted EPS of $2.02.
- Cash provided by operating activities was $1.73 billion and free cash flow was $1.10 billion; WM returned $1.04 billion to shareholders through $659 million of share repurchases and $379 million of dividends.
- WM completed three renewable natural gas facilities in South Carolina and Florida and a recycling facility in Denver, Colorado, and released its 2026 Sustainability Report.
- WM maintained full-year adjusted operating EBITDA guidance of $8.15–$8.25 billion and free cash flow guidance of $3.75–$3.85 billion, while reducing its 2026 revenue outlook by about 0.6% to $26.275–$26.475 billion.
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Items reported
- 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition
- 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
From the filing
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Waste Management, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release today announcing its financial results for the second quarter of 2026, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. The Company is conducting an audio webcast to discuss these results beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on July 29, 2026. Listeners can access the live audio webcast by visiting investors.wm.com and selecting “Events & Presentations” from the website menu. A replay of the audio webcast will be available at the same location. On the webcast, management of the Company is expected to discuss certain non-GAAP financial measures. …
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