WASTE MANAGEMENT INC
For the period ended Sep 30, 2026. Filed Oct 28, 2026.
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Sep 30, 2026 · Filed Oct 28, 2026
What changed in Risk Factors?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2026-06-30; filed 2026-07-29.
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Item 1A. Risk FactorsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2026-09-30; filed 2026-10-28.
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Item 1A. Risk FactorsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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A changed paragraph is not evidence that risk increased or decreased. An unchanged paragraph does not establish that risk stayed the same.
The current filing states there were no material changes to risk factors.
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Current filing’s statement
There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Added paragraphs (4)
Current report
(a)In July 2026, we entered into an accelerated share repurchase (“ASR”) agreement to repurchase $350 million of our common stock. At the beginning of the repurchase period, we delivered $350 million cash and initially received 1.2 million shares based on a stock price of $226.33, exclusive of the applicable 1% excise tax. The ASR agreement was terminated in September 2026, at which time we received 0.4 million additional shares based on a final weighted average price of $217.10, exclusive of the applicable 1% excise tax.
Current report
(b)In addition to shares received under the ASR agreement, we repurchased 0.7 million shares of our common stock in July 2026 for an average price of $236.93 per share.
Current report
(c)In addition to shares received under the ASR agreement, we repurchased 0.2 million shares of our common stock in September 2026 for an average price of $215.20 per share.
Current report
(d)As of September 30, 2026, the Company has authorization for $1.4 billion of future share repurchases. The amount of future share repurchases executed under our Board of Directors’ authorization is determined in management’s discretion, based on various factors, including our leverage level, net earnings, financial condition and cash required for future business plans, growth and acquisitions.
Reworded paragraphs (1)
Previous wording
The following table summarizes common stock repurchases made during the second quarter of 2026 (shares in millions):
Current wording
The following table summarizes common stock repurchases made during the third quarter of 2026 (shares in millions):