Waste Management misses Q4 revenue and EPS estimates

Reuters01-29

Waste Management misses Q4 revenue and EPS estimates

Overview

Environmental solutions provider's Q4 revenue and adjusted EPS missed analysts' expectations
Company achieved best-ever operating expenses as a percentage of revenue
Company plans to return $3.5 bln to shareholders in 2026 through dividends and buybacks

Outlook

Waste Management expects 2026 revenue between $26.425 bln and $26.625 bln
Company forecasts 2026 adjusted operating EBITDA of $8.150 bln to $8.250 bln
Waste Management anticipates 2026 free cash flow growth of 29.4%

Result Drivers

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE - WM achieved record performance in operating expenses as a percentage of revenue, enhancing margins through disciplined execution
TECHNOLOGY AND AUTOMATION - Investments in technology and automation generated efficiencies, structurally enhancing margins and cash generation
HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS IMPROVEMENT - Healthcare Solutions segment's EBITDA margin improved through integration and synergy capture

Key Details

Metric	Beat/Miss	Actual	Consensus Estimate
Q4 Revenue	Miss	$6.31 bln	$6.39 bln (22 Analysts)
Q4 Adjusted EPS	Miss	$1.93	$1.94 (24 Analysts)
Q4 EPS		$1.83

Press Release: ID:nBwknn7ca

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