$WM
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC

2013 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000095012315002550 Filed on February 17, 2015

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2013 Q4 2013 Q3 2013 Q2
Revenue $3.500B $3.621B $3.526B
YoY Change 1.92% 4.62% 1.94%
Cost Of Revenue $1.983B $2.325B $2.311B
YoY Change 2.06% 4.31% 2.26%
Gross Profit $1.517B $1.296B $1.215B
YoY Change 1.74% 5.19% 1.33%
Gross Profit Margin 43.34% 35.79% 34.46%
Selling, General & Admin $660.0M $349.0M $353.0M
YoY Change 3.61% 4.18% -5.61%
% of Gross Profit 43.51% 26.93% 29.05%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $327.0M $344.0M $339.0M
YoY Change 0.31% 3.93% 4.95%
% of Gross Profit 21.56% 26.54% 27.9%
Operating Expenses $987.0M $349.0M $353.0M
YoY Change 2.49% 4.18% -5.61%
Operating Profit -$410.0M $577.0M $510.0M
YoY Change -184.71% 15.4% 9.44%
Interest Expense -$131.0M -$119.0M -$118.0M
YoY Change 5.65% -1.65% -9.92%
% of Operating Profit -20.62% -23.14%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$62.00M -$3.000M $2.000M
YoY Change 463.64% -78.57% -300.0%
Pretax Income -$603.0M $452.0M $383.0M
YoY Change -272.78% 29.89% 14.67%
Income Tax -$4.000M $155.0M $127.0M
% Of Pretax Income 34.29% 33.16%
Net Earnings -$605.0M $291.0M $244.0M
YoY Change -370.09% 35.98% 17.31%
Net Earnings / Revenue -17.29% 8.04% 6.92%
Basic Earnings Per Share -$1.29 $0.62 $0.52
Diluted Earnings Per Share -$1.29 $0.62 $0.52
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 469.2M shares 469.3M shares 467.9M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 471.2M shares 469.4M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2013 Q4 2013 Q3 2013 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $235.0M $157.0M $154.0M
YoY Change 21.13% -60.55% -35.02%
Cash & Equivalents $58.00M $157.0M $154.0M
Short-Term Investments $177.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $163.0M $138.0M $143.0M
YoY Change 16.43% -13.21% -40.17%
Inventory $178.0M $178.0M $171.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.699B $1.751B $1.730B
Other Receivables $111.0M $109.0M $123.0M
Total Short-Term Assets $2.499B $2.417B $2.404B
YoY Change 3.14% -9.1% -2.04%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $12.34B $12.62B $12.47B
YoY Change -2.43% 0.82% 0.88%
Goodwill $6.070B $6.593B $6.391B
YoY Change -3.51% 5.34%
Intangibles $529.0M $569.0M $411.0M
YoY Change 33.25% 40.49%
Long-Term Investments $437.0M $656.0M $653.0M
YoY Change -1.35% 0.61% -0.46%
Other Assets $747.0M $757.0M $684.0M
YoY Change 11.83% 30.52% 20.42%
Total Long-Term Assets $19.99B $21.20B $20.61B
YoY Change -3.3% 3.83% 1.83%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $2.499B $2.417B $2.404B
Total Long-Term Assets $19.99B $21.20B $20.61B
Total Assets $22.49B $23.61B $23.01B
YoY Change -2.63% 2.34% 1.41%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $744.0M $763.0M $696.0M
YoY Change -11.64% -3.05% -3.33%
Accrued Expenses $1.069B $1.059B $1.069B
YoY Change 8.42% -5.02% -6.64%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change -100.0%
Long-Term Debt Due $726.0M $568.0M $776.0M
YoY Change -2.29% -31.23% -9.03%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.014B $2.862B $3.022B
YoY Change -0.72% -10.2% -5.18%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $9.500B $9.491B $8.994B
YoY Change 3.56% 3.55% 0.23%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $727.0M $744.0M $768.0M
YoY Change -9.91% -1.98% -64.53%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $727.0M $744.0M $768.0M
YoY Change -9.91% -1.98% -93.1%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.014B $2.862B $3.022B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $727.0M $744.0M $768.0M
Total Liabilities $16.60B $16.60B $16.19B
YoY Change 1.09% 0.83% -1.99%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $6.289B $7.066B $6.948B
YoY Change -8.58% 3.61%
Common Stock $4.602B $4.588B $4.575B
YoY Change 1.03% 0.79%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $5.338B $5.115B $5.148B
YoY Change 1.23% -3.2%
Treasury Stock Shares 166.0M shares 161.1M shares 162.1M shares
Shareholders Equity $5.707B $6.708B $6.509B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $22.60B $23.61B $23.01B
YoY Change -2.14% 2.34% 1.41%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2013 Q4 2013 Q3 2013 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income -$605.0M $291.0M $244.0M
YoY Change -370.09% 35.98% 17.31%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $327.0M $344.0M $339.0M
YoY Change 0.31% 3.93% 4.95%
Cash From Operating Activities $597.0M $736.0M $545.0M
YoY Change 3.47% 28.22% -18.54%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$447.0M -$323.0M -$235.0M
YoY Change 18.25% -19.65% -33.05%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$21.00M -$416.0M -$37.00M
YoY Change -76.92% 642.86% -24.49%
Cash From Investing Activities -$468.0M -$739.0M -$272.0M
YoY Change -0.21% 61.35% -32.0%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -228.0M 6.000M -424.0M
YoY Change -26.69% -86.05% 92.73%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 597.0M 736.0M 545.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -468.0M -739.0M -272.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -228.0M 6.000M -424.0M
Net Change In Cash -99.00M 3.000M -151.0M
YoY Change -51.23% -98.11% -408.16%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $597.0M $736.0M $545.0M
Capital Expenditures -$447.0M -$323.0M -$235.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.044B $1.059B $780.0M
YoY Change 9.32% 8.5% -23.53%

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