---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-040282"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WM"
cik: "0000823768"
company_name: "WASTE MANAGEMENT INC"
filed_at: "2025-04-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T05:26:02.001282+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# WM Q1 revenue up 17% to $6.02B; adjusted EPS $1.67 vs $1.75 YoY

## Summary
- Revenue $6,018M (+16.7% YoY); adjusted operating EBITDA $1,715M (+12.2% YoY).
- GAAP diluted EPS $1.58; adjusted diluted EPS $1.67 (prior year $1.75).
- WM Healthcare Solutions (Stericycle) contributed $95M adjusted EBITDA; on track for $80-100M synergies.
- WM Legacy Business adjusted EBITDA margin 30% for fourth consecutive quarter.
- Free cash flow $475M; $128M invested in sustainability growth projects in Q1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-040282
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WM
- cik: 0000823768
- company_name: WASTE MANAGEMENT INC
- filed_at: 2025-04-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823768/000110465925040282/0001104659-25-040282-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823768/000110465925040282/tm2512935d1_8k.htm

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