NYSE$WM
Waste Management Inc · Q3 2021 earnings
Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported strong revenue growth leading to double digit growth in income from operations, net cash provided by operating activities, and diluted EPS.
Waste Management announced strong Q3 2021 results, driven by robust revenue growth from organic sources and the integration of Advanced Disposal. The company is on track to meet full-year financial targets despite accelerating cost inflation.
- Strong organic growth and Advanced Disposal integration powered robust revenue growth.
- Adjusted operating EBITDA increased by more than 14%.
- Net cash provided by operating activities increased by more than 15%.
- Company is on track to meet full-year financial targets despite accelerating cost inflation.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Waste Management · Revenue · Quarterly
$4.67B
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 Q3 2021
+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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