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WASTE MANAGEMENT INC

2019 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000155837019009032 Filed on October 23, 2019

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q3 2018 Q3
Revenue $3.846B $3.967B $3.822B
YoY Change 0.1% 3.79% 2.85%
Cost Of Revenue $1.971B $2.441B $2.373B
YoY Change -4.23% 2.87% 18.35%
Gross Profit $1.875B $1.526B $1.449B
YoY Change 5.1% 5.31% -15.31%
Gross Profit Margin 48.75% 38.47% 37.91%
Selling, General & Admin $788.0M $386.0M $345.0M
YoY Change 14.04% 11.88% -47.17%
% of Gross Profit 42.03% 25.29% 23.81%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $395.0M $404.0M $376.0M
YoY Change 6.76% 7.45% 7.43%
% of Gross Profit 21.07% 26.47% 25.95%
Operating Expenses $1.183B $386.0M $345.0M
YoY Change 11.5% 11.88% -65.6%
Operating Profit $655.0M $734.0M $699.0M
YoY Change -14.6% 5.01% -1.27%
Interest Expense -$126.0M -$105.0M -$93.00M
YoY Change 15.6% 12.9% -5.1%
% of Operating Profit -19.24% -14.31% -13.3%
Other Income/Expense, Net $2.000M $1.000M $0.00
YoY Change 100.0%
Pretax Income $531.0M $615.0M $597.0M
YoY Change -19.42% 3.02% -1.0%
Income Tax $84.00M $120.0M $99.00M
% Of Pretax Income 15.82% 19.51% 16.58%
Net Earnings $447.0M $495.0M $499.0M
YoY Change -15.82% -0.8% 29.27%
Net Earnings / Revenue 11.62% 12.48% 13.06%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.05 $1.17 $1.16
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.05 $1.16 $1.16
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 424.2M 424.5M 427.9M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 427.4M 430.8M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q3 2018 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $3.561B $2.915B $83.00M
YoY Change 5737.7% 3412.05% 137.14%
Cash & Equivalents $3.561B $2.915B $83.00M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $223.0M $256.0M $147.0M
YoY Change 7.73% 74.15% -10.37%
Inventory $106.0M $109.0M $103.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.949B $2.010B $1.943B
Other Receivables $370.0M $270.0M $399.0M
Total Short-Term Assets $6.209B $5.560B $2.675B
YoY Change 134.74% 107.85% 16.3%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $12.89B $12.81B $11.82B
YoY Change 7.96% 8.38% 6.1%
Goodwill $6.532B $6.550B
YoY Change 1.59%
Intangibles $521.0M $543.0M
YoY Change -8.92%
Long-Term Investments $483.0M $494.0M $419.0M
YoY Change 18.97% 17.9% 45.99%
Other Assets $792.0M $821.0M $738.0M
YoY Change 120.61% 11.25% 85.43%
Total Long-Term Assets $21.53B $21.55B $19.92B
YoY Change 7.64% 8.2% 6.79%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $6.209B $5.560B $2.675B
Total Long-Term Assets $21.53B $21.55B $19.92B
Total Assets $27.74B $27.11B $22.59B
YoY Change 22.49% 20.0% 7.84%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.065B $903.0M $940.0M
YoY Change 2.7% -3.94% 19.14%
Accrued Expenses $1.327B $1.358B $1.171B
YoY Change 18.8% 15.97% 3.08%
Deferred Revenue $534.0M $517.0M
YoY Change 2.3%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $145.0M
YoY Change -100.0% -100.0% -71.12%
Long-Term Debt Due $218.0M $211.0M $302.0M
YoY Change 26.74% -30.13% -13.22%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.144B $2.989B $3.070B
YoY Change 1.16% -2.64% -5.8%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $13.28B $13.15B $9.569B
YoY Change 38.42% 37.39% 12.64%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $912.0M $938.0M $2.466B
YoY Change 64.92% -61.96% 0.94%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $912.0M $938.0M $12.04B
YoY Change 64.92% -92.21% 10.03%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.144B $2.989B $3.070B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $912.0M $938.0M $12.04B
Total Liabilities $20.67B $20.32B $16.35B
YoY Change 26.26% 24.28% 4.35%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $10.59B $10.36B
YoY Change 8.11%
Common Stock $5.055B $5.032B
YoY Change 1.12%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares $206.0M $206.1M
Shareholders Equity $7.068B $6.785B $6.239B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $27.74B $27.11B $22.59B
YoY Change 22.49% 20.0% 7.84%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q3 2018 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $447.0M $495.0M $499.0M
YoY Change -15.82% -0.8% 29.27%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $395.0M $404.0M $376.0M
YoY Change 6.76% 7.45% 7.43%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.022B $952.0M $874.0M
YoY Change 12.06% 8.92% 2.34%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$286.0M -$483.0M -$404.0M
YoY Change -37.0% 19.55% 15.43%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $6.000M -$48.00M -$92.00M
YoY Change -102.87% -47.83% 300.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$280.0M -$531.0M -$496.0M
YoY Change -57.77% 7.06% 32.98%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -116.0M 258.0M -368.0M
YoY Change -76.47% -170.11% -22.36%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 1.022B 952.0M 874.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -280.0M -531.0M -496.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -116.0M 258.0M -368.0M
Net Change In Cash 626.0M 679.0M 10.00M
YoY Change -356.56% 6690.0% 42.86%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.022B $952.0M $874.0M
Capital Expenditures -$286.0M -$483.0M -$404.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.308B $1.435B $1.278B
YoY Change -4.25% 12.28% 6.15%

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