earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.65
WM Q1 revenue $4.89B (+5% YoY); adjusted EPS $1.31 vs $1.29 YoY; free cash flow $395M
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC
2023-Q1 EPS reported
$1.30
revenue$4,892,000,000
- Revenue $4,892M (+5% YoY); reported diluted EPS $1.30, adjusted $1.31; net income $533M vs $513M.
- Organic revenue growth 7.0% in collection & disposal; core price 7.4%; total volumes up 1.2% (0.9% workday adj).
- Operating expenses margin 63.1% (+80 bps YoY) on wage inflation, repair costs, and acquisitions; SG&A improved to 9.7%.
- Free cash flow $395M (down from $845M) on higher sustainability growth capex and vehicle delivery timing.
- Returned $639M to shareholders: $350M buybacks and $289M dividends during Q1.