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Waste Management Defies Volume Slump as Free Cash Flow Nearly Doubles to $920 Million

WM8-KFiling Date: 4/28/2026
Waste Management, Inc.
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Waste Management (WM) reported a 3.5% revenue increase to $6.227 billion, leveraging strong pricing power to offset volume declines. Significant margin expansion and a near-doubling of free cash flow supported $729 million in shareholder returns and a reaffirmed 2026 outlook.

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CompanyWaste Management, Inc.
TickerWM
VariantStandard detailed
Duration6:24
Filing type8-K
PeriodAnnual 2026
IndustryUtilities
Accession0001104659-26-050425
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