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- Goodwill Impairment (removed) — The prior-year $16 million goodwill impairment charge is absent in the current period, indicating it was a one-time event.
Waste Management Q2: Revenue +4.0% to $6.68B, net income +8.1% to $785.0M; buybacks resume
Filed July 29, 2026 · Period ending June 30, 2026 · Compared to 10-Q Jul 29, 2025 · ~1 min read
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Revenue rose 4.0% to $6.68B, operating income up 9% to $1.25B, and net income grew 8.1% to $785M (diluted EPS $1.95, +8.3%).
MD&A: Results verify on EDGAR → -
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Company resumed share repurchases, spending $1.0B in H1 2026 after suspending the program in 2025; $2.0B remains under authorization.
MD&A: Capital Allocation verify on EDGAR → -
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Free cash flow jumped 35% to $1.10B, driven by higher operating cash flow and lower capital spending as sustainability projects mature.
MD&A: Cash Flow verify on EDGAR →
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Figures/quotes linked to EDGAR · Narrative written by AI · Sep 7, 2026 · How we verify