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Waste Management, Inc. Common Stock (WM) Jun 2025 Filing Analysis
Does management do what it says?
Management reaffirmed the expected benefit of approximately $125 million in cash tax savings for 2025 following the signing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on July 4, 2025. (3 in progress across 3 tracked commitments)
“The low-income housing investments qualify for federal tax credits that we expect to realize through 2036 under Section 42 or Section 45D of the Internal Revenue Code.”
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How durable is the business?
Revenue contracted by 5.9% due to a 15% decline in market prices for single-stream recycled commodities, though automation is being used to mitigate margin pressure. (1 contracting, 1 expanding)
“Recycling Processing and Sales(d) 381 405”
The company has temporarily suspended its share repurchase program to prioritize debt repayment following the $7.2 billion Stericycle acquisition, focusing on returning leverage to target levels. (2 shifted)
“As a result of the Stericycle acquisition, the Company has temporarily suspended share repurchases.”
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What could break the thesis?
The risk is easing as market prices for diesel fuel declined approximately 8% in the first half of 2025, though total fuel costs rose due to the Stericycle acquisition and expired tax credits. (1 easing)
“decline in our energy surcharge revenues... primarily due to a decline in the market prices for diesel fuel of approximately 8% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025.”
Labor costs remain a significant pressure point, increasing by $204 million (22%) in Q2 2025 compared to Q2 2024, driven by acquisitions and annual wage increases. (2 intensifying, 2 stable)
“Labor and related benefits $1,129 [million]... The increase in labor and related benefits costs was largely driven by (i) the addition of employees as a result of our recent acquisitions and (ii) annual employee wage increases.”
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