Waste Management

Waste Management increased revenue in July–September by 6.3% to $6.85 billion; adjusted EBITDA margin fell by ten basis points to 31.0%. Adjusted earnings per share were $2.15, missing the market expectation of $2.18, and the stock fell about 3% after the release. The company confirmed its full-year guidance (revenue $26.3–26.5 billion; adjusted EBITDA $8.15–8.25 billion) and reported a volume decline of 0.4% while pulling back from lower-margin residential businesses. » More on deraktionaer.de

WM announces that CEO Jim Fish will retire after more than a decade at the helm, and president John Morris has been appointed president and chief executive officer effective January 4, 2027. Morris, who has worked in the waste industry for three decades and held numerous leadership roles at WM, will simultaneously join the board of directors. The board praises Morris's track record in strategy development and operational results. » More on de.investing.com

WM has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.945 per share. The payment will be made on September 25, 2026, to shareholders of record on September 11, 2026. » More on de.investing.com

Waste Management reported adjusted earnings per share of $2.02 for Q2 (expectation $1.99) on revenue of $6.68 billion (slightly below expectations). The operating EBITDA margin rose to 30.9% and the company raised its margin forecast for 2026 to 31–31.2%, while free cash flow increased substantially. Full-year revenue guidance was slightly cut and collection volumes for 2026 are expected to be weaker; Healthcare Solutions is integrating well and is expected to deliver synergies. Remaining risks include volume pressure, higher energy surcharges, and delays in pipeline hookups for renewable natural gas. » More on de.investing.com

Waste Management appointed Tara Hemmer, a company veteran since 1999, to chief operating officer while she will continue to lead sustainability. Hemmer has overseen recycling and renewable natural gas expansion, adding 37 recycling facilities and 14 RNG sites over five years. The COO move coincides with ongoing capacity additions in recycling and renewable energy, including three recycling facilities completed in Q1 2026 that added 300,000 tons of processing capacity. » More on finance.yahoo.com