Name: Waste Management Inc. (NYSE:WM) | Income Statement (Quarterly)
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Income Statement
Quarterly Data

The income statement presents information on the financial results of a company business activities over a period of time. The income statement communicates how much revenue the company generated during a period and what cost it incurred in connection with generating that revenue.

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Waste Management Inc., consolidated income statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended:	Dec 31, 2021	Sep 30, 2021	Jun 30, 2021	Mar 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Sep 30, 2020	Jun 30, 2020	Mar 31, 2020	Dec 31, 2019	Sep 30, 2019	Jun 30, 2019	Mar 31, 2019	Dec 31, 2018	Sep 30, 2018	Jun 30, 2018	Mar 31, 2018	Dec 31, 2017	Sep 30, 2017	Jun 30, 2017	Mar 31, 2017
Operating revenues	4,678)	4,665)	4,476)	4,112)	4,067)	3,861)	3,561)	3,729)	3,846)	3,967)	3,946)	3,696)	3,842)	3,822)	3,739)	3,511)	3,652)	3,716)	3,677)	3,440)
Operating costs	(2,955)	(2,906)	(2,736)	(2,514)	(2,500)	(2,332)	(2,180)	(2,329)	(2,314)	(2,441)	(2,443)	(2,298)	(2,379)	(2,373)	(2,313)	(2,184)	(2,263)	(2,302)	(2,290)	(2,166)
Gross profit	1,723)	1,759)	1,740)	1,598)	1,567)	1,529)	1,381)	1,400)	1,532)	1,526)	1,503)	1,398)	1,463)	1,449)	1,426)	1,327)	1,389)	1,414)	1,387)	1,274)
Selling, general and administrative	(492)	(469)	(445)	(458)	(510)	(416)	(377)	(425)	(445)	(386)	(391)	(409)	(370)	(345)	(365)	(373)	(369)	(356)	(353)	(390)
Depreciation and amortization	(510)	(517)	(500)	(472)	(436)	(419)	(414)	(402)	(395)	(404)	(409)	(366)	(370)	(376)	(384)	(347)	(342)	(350)	(356)	(328)
Restructuring	(2)	(1)	(4)	(1)	—)	(7)	(2)	—)	(3)	(1)	—)	(2)	—)	(1)	(1)	(2)	—)	2)	(1)	(1)
Gain (loss) from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items, net	(1)	34)	—)	(17)	33)	(7)	(61)	—)	(34)	(1)	(7)	—)	44)	(28)	39)	3)	26)	(9)	(4)	3)
Income from operations	718)	806)	791)	650)	654)	680)	527)	573)	655)	734)	696)	621)	767)	699)	715)	608)	704)	701)	673)	558)
Interest expense, net	(83)	(87)	(98)	(97)	(97)	(97)	(119)	(112)	(110)	(105)	(100)	(96)	(97)	(93)	(93)	(91)	(91)	(90)	(90)	(92)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	—)	—)	(220)	—)	(1)	(52)	—)	—)	—)	(1)	(84)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities	(2)	(14)	(11)	(9)	(12)	(16)	(14)	(26)	(16)	(14)	(16)	(9)	(12)	(9)	(13)	(7)	(15)	(8)	(13)	(32)
Other, net	9)	1)	(6)	1)	3)	1)	1)	—)	2)	1)	1)	(54)	1)	—)	—)	1)	(14)	—)	—)	—)
Other income (expense)	(76)	(100)	(335)	(105)	(107)	(164)	(132)	(138)	(124)	(119)	(199)	(159)	(108)	(102)	(106)	(97)	(120)	(98)	(103)	(124)
Income before income taxes	642)	706)	456)	545)	547)	516)	395)	435)	531)	615)	497)	462)	659)	597)	609)	511)	584)	603)	570)	434)
Income tax expense	(136)	(167)	(105)	(124)	(109)	(126)	(88)	(74)	(84)	(120)	(115)	(115)	(128)	(99)	(110)	(116)	319)	(215)	(209)	(137)
Consolidated net income	506)	539)	351)	421)	438)	390)	307)	361)	447)	495)	382)	347)	531)	498)	499)	395)	903)	388)	361)	297)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—)	(1)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	(1)	—)	—)	1)	—)	1)	—)	(2)	1)	1)
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.	506)	538)	351)	421)	438)	390)	307)	361)	447)	495)	381)	347)	531)	499)	499)	396)	903)	386)	362)	298)

Operating revenues demonstrate a consistent long-term upward trajectory, growing from 3,440 million USD in March 2017 to 4,678 million USD by December 2021. This growth accelerated notably throughout 2021, where quarterly revenues consistently exceeded 4,100 million USD. Gross profit followed a similar expansion pattern, rising from 1,274 million USD in the first quarter of 2017 to 1,723 million USD by the end of 2021, indicating a steady ability to scale core operations.

Operating Expense Trends: Operating costs have increased in alignment with revenue growth, though they remained relatively proportional. A more pronounced increase is observed in depreciation and amortization, which rose from 328 million USD in March 2017 to 510 million USD in December 2021, suggesting significant capital investment in infrastructure and equipment over the five-year period. Selling, general, and administrative expenses also trended upward, increasing from 390 million USD in early 2017 to a peak of 492 million USD by late 2021.
Operating Income and Profitability: Income from operations exhibited moderate volatility but generally improved over the analyzed period. While operating income hovered between 500 million USD and 760 million USD for much of 2017 through 2020, it reached a higher plateau in 2021, peaking at 806 million USD in September 2021. This suggests an improvement in operational efficiency and pricing power despite rising administrative and depreciation costs.
Net Income Volatility and Anomalies: Consolidated net income displays significant fluctuations compared to the stability of operating revenues. A notable spike occurred in December 2017, where net income reached 903 million USD, primarily driven by a positive income tax adjustment of 319 million USD. Conversely, 2021 saw a dip in net income during the second quarter (351 million USD) despite high revenues, which is attributable to a substantial 220 million USD loss on the early extinguishment of debt.
Financial Obligations and Non-Operating Items: Net interest expenses remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 83 million USD and 119 million USD. A gradual decline in interest expense is observed toward the end of 2021, dropping to 83 million USD. Other income and expenses remained irregular, with divestitures and asset impairments creating sporadic gains and losses that periodically impacted the final net income attributable to the company.

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Waste Management Inc. (NYSE:WM)

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