---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-111884"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WM"
cik: "0000823768"
company_name: "WASTE MANAGEMENT INC"
filed_at: "2024-10-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T09:54:23.805922+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# WM Q3 2024: adjusted EPS $1.96 vs $1.63 YoY; raises revenue guidance to ~6%

## Summary
- Revenue $5,609M (+7.9% YoY) driven by core price of 6.5%; adjusted operating EBITDA $1,711M, record margin 30.5%.
- Diluted EPS reported $1.88, adjusted $1.96 (vs $1.63 YoY); net income $760M.
- Full-year revenue guidance raised to ~6% (above prior 5.75%); expects adjusted EBITDA near $6.5B (upper end).
- Free cash flow on track for $2.15B (high end); capex $3.15-3.25B with ~$950M for sustainability growth.
- Stericycle acquisition expected to close in Q4 2024; integration planning progressing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-111884
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WM
- cik: 0000823768
- company_name: WASTE MANAGEMENT INC
- filed_at: 2024-10-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823768/000110465924111884/0001104659-24-111884-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823768/000110465924111884/tm2426919d2_8k.htm

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