NYSE$WM
Waste Management Inc · Q1 2023 earnings
Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported solid financial performance driven by organic revenue growth in the collection and disposal business.
WM's Q1 2023 performance was in line with expectations, with organic revenue growth in the collection and disposal business of 7.0%. The company remains focused on cost management, technology and automation, disciplined pricing, and sustainability growth investments.
- Delivered results in line with expectations.
- Achieved organic revenue growth in the collection and disposal business of 7.0%.
- Focused on cost management, technology and automation.
- Named by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for Diversity in 2023.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Waste Management · Revenue · Quarterly
$4.89B
Forward guidance
The company is on track to achieve the full-year guidance provided at the end of January and remains laser focused on cost management and leveraging technology and automation to drive permanent cost reductions, disciplined pricing, and execution on sustainability growth investments.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2023
+0.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.0%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.5%
Avg return
30 days after
52%
38 / 73 earnings
Positive
+8.6%
Q2 2018
Best reaction
-11.3%
Q2 2011
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.2% | +0.2% | -7.0% | |
| Q4 2025 | -1.9% | -2.8% | +4.0% | |
| Q3 2025 | -4.4% | -6.5% | +1.7% | |
| Q2 2025 | +0.3% | +1.7% | -3.5% | |
| Q1 2025 | -0.1% | +2.1% | +3.8% | |
| Q4 2024 | +6.1% | +6.0% | +11.1% | |
| Q3 2024 | +6.0% | +3.5% | +10.5% | |
| Q2 2024 | -8.6% | -8.3% | -4.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | +1.9% | +1.6% | +0.0% | |
| Q4 2023 | +5.6% | +6.7% | +11.7% | |
| Q3 2023 | +5.2% | +3.5% | +10.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | -4.0% | -5.2% | -8.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | -2.4% | +0.7% | -2.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | -2.8% | -1.9% | -3.0% | |
| Q3 2022 | -4.1% | -4.0% | -0.4% | |
| Q2 2022 | +6.2% | +5.4% | +10.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | +7.4% | +5.4% | +1.3% | |
| Q4 2021 | -2.7% | -2.7% | +3.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | -3.7% | -0.6% | +2.8% | |
| Q2 2021 | -0.7% | +1.1% | +4.7% | |
| Q1 2021 | +1.7% | +3.0% | +4.9% | |
| Q4 2020 | -0.5% | -2.0% | +8.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | +6.3% | +10.5% | +8.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | -0.0% | -0.8% | +4.0% | |
| Q1 2020 | +2.5% | +1.5% | +13.3% | |
| Q4 2019 | +0.1% | +0.5% | -16.2% | |
| Q3 2019 | -3.2% | -4.8% | -5.3% | |
| Q2 2019 | +2.3% | +1.9% | +0.1% | |
| Q1 2019 | -0.3% | +1.2% | +2.2% | |
| Q4 2018 | +0.5% | +0.5% | +2.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | -2.6% | +1.8% | +4.2% | |
| Q2 2018 | +8.6% | +9.1% | +11.3% | |
| Q1 2018 | -0.1% | -1.7% | -1.4% | |
| Q4 2017 | +3.1% | +2.7% | +4.6% | |
| Q3 2017 | +6.2% | +6.0% | +3.7% | |
| Q2 2017 | -0.3% | -0.6% | +0.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | -1.9% | -1.6% | -3.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | +1.5% | +2.1% | +3.1% | |
| Q3 2016 | +1.0% | +4.7% | +11.6% | |
| Q2 2016 | -1.5% | -1.3% | -5.0% | |
| Q1 2016 | +4.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -5.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +6.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -5.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +5.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -11.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +3.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -4.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -4.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | -4.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | -4.6% | — | — |
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