Waste Management (WM) Revenue — Quarter Ended Dec 31, 2024
Revenue for the quarter increased. The improvement was seen both sequentially and compared to the same period a year ago.
Key takeaway
Quarter ended Dec 31, 2024 · FY2024 Q4
Revenue for the quarter increased. The improvement was seen both sequentially and compared to the same period a year ago.
Financial snapshot
Reported revenue, sequential change, year-over-year change, and trailing four-quarter revenue.
Quarter revenue
$5.9B
Revenue reported for this quarter.
Quarter-over-quarter
+5.1%
Change from the immediately preceding quarter.
Year-over-year
+13.0%
Change from the comparable year-ago quarter.
Trailing four quarters
$22.1B
Sum of the latest four reported quarters.
Quarterly revenue trend
The latest four reported quarters with year-over-year comparisons.
| Period ended | Revenue | Year-over-year change |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2024 | $5.2B | +5.5% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | $5.4B | +5.5% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $5.6B | +7.9% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $5.9B | +13.0% |
Revenue performance
The reported revenue grew, reflecting higher revenue from the previous quarter and from the prior year's comparable quarter.
Quarterly comparison
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue was higher. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue also increased.
What to watch
The filing notes that the company consistently generates cash flow from operations that supports its investments and growth; monitor the sustainability of the revenue trend.