$WM
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC

2021 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000155837022001179 Filed on February 15, 2022

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 2020 Q4
Revenue $4.678B $17.93B $4.067B
YoY Change 15.02% 17.83% 5.75%
Cost Of Revenue $2.542B $11.11B $2.132B
YoY Change 19.23% 18.95% 8.17%
Gross Profit $2.136B $6.820B $1.935B
YoY Change 10.39% 16.05% 3.2%
Gross Profit Margin 45.66% 38.03% 47.58%
Selling, General & Admin $905.0M $1.864B $878.0M
YoY Change 3.08% 7.87% 11.42%
% of Gross Profit 42.37% 27.33% 45.37%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $510.0M $1.999B $436.0M
YoY Change 16.97% 19.63% 10.38%
% of Gross Profit 23.88% 29.31% 22.53%
Operating Expenses $1.415B $1.864B $1.314B
YoY Change 7.69% 7.87% 11.07%
Operating Profit $721.0M $2.965B $621.0M
YoY Change 16.1% 21.82% -5.19%
Interest Expense -$85.00M -$365.0M -$109.0M
YoY Change -22.02% -14.12% -13.49%
% of Operating Profit -11.79% -12.31% -17.55%
Other Income/Expense, Net $9.000M $5.000M $3.000M
YoY Change 200.0% 0.0% 50.0%
Pretax Income $642.0M $2.349B $547.0M
YoY Change 17.37% 24.09% 3.01%
Income Tax $136.0M $532.0M $109.0M
% Of Pretax Income 21.18% 22.65% 19.93%
Net Earnings $506.0M $1.816B $438.0M
YoY Change 15.53% 21.39% -2.01%
Net Earnings / Revenue 10.82% 10.13% 10.77%
Basic Earnings Per Share $4.32
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.202M $4.29 $1.016M
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 418.3M 420.4M 422.6M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 422.9M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 2020 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $118.0M $118.0M $553.0M
YoY Change -78.66% -78.66% -84.47%
Cash & Equivalents $118.0M $118.0M $553.0M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $270.0M $270.0M $239.0M
YoY Change 12.97% 12.97% 7.17%
Inventory $135.0M $135.0M $124.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $2.278B $2.278B $2.097B
Other Receivables $268.0M $268.0M $527.0M
Total Short-Term Assets $3.069B $3.069B $3.540B
YoY Change -13.31% -13.31% -42.99%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $14.42B $14.87B $14.15B
YoY Change 1.92% 1.75% 9.73%
Goodwill $9.028B $8.994B
YoY Change 0.38% 37.69%
Intangibles $898.0M $1.024B
YoY Change -12.3% 96.55%
Long-Term Investments $432.0M $432.0M $426.0M
YoY Change 1.41% 1.41% -11.8%
Other Assets $903.0M $800.0M $866.0M
YoY Change 4.27% 7.1% 9.34%
Total Long-Term Assets $26.03B $26.03B $25.81B
YoY Change 0.86% 0.86% 19.83%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $3.069B $3.069B $3.540B
Total Long-Term Assets $26.03B $26.03B $25.81B
Total Assets $29.10B $29.10B $29.35B
YoY Change -0.85% -0.85% 5.77%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.375B $1.375B $1.121B
YoY Change 22.66% 22.66% 5.26%
Accrued Expenses $1.428B $1.428B $1.342B
YoY Change 6.41% 6.41% 1.13%
Deferred Revenue $571.0M $539.0M
YoY Change 5.94% 0.94%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $708.0M $708.0M $551.0M
YoY Change 28.49% 28.49% 152.75%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $4.082B $4.082B $3.553B
YoY Change 14.89% 14.89% 13.01%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $12.70B $12.70B $13.26B
YoY Change -4.24% -4.24% -0.16%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1.125B $3.498B $1.051B
YoY Change 7.04% 6.87% 15.24%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.125B $16.20B $1.051B
YoY Change 7.04% -2.04% 15.24%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $4.082B $4.082B $3.553B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.125B $16.20B $1.051B
Total Liabilities $21.97B $21.97B $21.89B
YoY Change 0.37% 0.37% 5.89%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $12.00B $11.16B
YoY Change 7.57% 5.35%
Common Stock $5.175B $5.135B
YoY Change 0.78% 1.58%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares $214.2M $207.5M
Shareholders Equity $7.124B $7.124B $7.452B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $29.10B $29.10B $29.35B
YoY Change -0.85% -0.85% 5.77%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 2020 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $506.0M $1.816B $438.0M
YoY Change 15.53% 21.39% -2.01%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $510.0M $1.999B $436.0M
YoY Change 16.97% 19.63% 10.38%
Cash From Operating Activities $991.0M $4.338B $753.0M
YoY Change 31.61% 27.48% -26.32%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$774.0M $2.039B -$394.0M
YoY Change 96.45% 28.64% 37.76%
Acquisitions $75.00M
YoY Change -98.16%
Other Investing Activities -$14.00M $11.00M -$3.212B
YoY Change -99.56% -26.67% -53633.33%
Cash From Investing Activities -$788.0M -$1.894B -$3.606B
YoY Change -78.15% -60.92% 1187.86%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $1.350B
YoY Change 235.82%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -214.0M -2.900B 2.685B
YoY Change -107.97% 86.02% -2414.66%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 991.0M 4.338B 753.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -788.0M -1.894B -3.606B
Cash From Financing Activities -214.0M -2.900B 2.685B
Net Change In Cash -11.00M -454.0M -168.0M
YoY Change -93.45% -84.86% -126.84%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $991.0M $4.338B $753.0M
Capital Expenditures -$774.0M $2.039B -$394.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.765B $2.299B $1.147B
YoY Change 53.88% 26.46% -12.31%

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