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Waste Management, Inc. Common Stock (WM) Sep 2025 Filing Analysis
Does management do what it says?
Share repurchases remain suspended following the Stericycle acquisition. Management maintains the projection to resume activity in the second quarter of 2026. (1 not yet due, 1 exceeded across 2 tracked commitments)
“We expect to resume share repurchases once the Company’s leverage returns to targeted levels, which is currently projected to be the second quarter of 2026.”
The company continues to track toward the $400 million cumulative benefit. As of Q3 2025, $145 million has been recognized in prior years, with the remaining $255 million anticipated for 2025 and 2026. (1 in progress, 1 revised across 2 tracked commitments)
“The provisions of the IRA concerning investment tax credits are expected to generate a cumulative benefit of approximately $400 million, $145 million of which was recognized in 2023 and 2024 with the remainder anticipated to be realized in 2025 and 2026.”
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What could break the thesis?
The risk is stable but evolving; while the alternative fuel tax credit expired, the company is now realizing significant benefits from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and RNG investments, reducing tax expense by $138 million year-to-date. (1 stable)
“we recognized a reduction in our income tax expense of $49 million and $138 million, respectively, due to federal tax credits expected to be realized from our RNG investments”
The risk is easing as the increase in fuel costs was partially offset by declines in diesel prices during the nine-month period, despite the expiration of federal tax credits. (1 easing)
“For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the increase was partially offset by declines in diesel prices.”
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