Net Income for Waste Management (WM)
According to Waste Management's latest reported financial statements, the company's current net income (TTM) is $2.71B USD. Net income is the bottom-line profit after all expenses — cost of goods sold, operating expenses, interest, and taxes — are subtracted from revenue. It is the figure used to compute earnings per share (EPS) and is the residual available to shareholders.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$2.71B
YoY change
-1.4%
5Y CAGR
+12.6%
Peak year (2024)
$2.75B
Cumulative net income
$32.48B
Net Income history chart for Waste Management (WM) from 1987 to 2025
Net Income history table for Waste Management (WM) from 1987 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Net Income | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.71B | -1.4% | ||
| 2024 | $2.75B | +19.2% | ||
| 2023 | $2.30B | +2.9% | ||
| 2022 | $2.24B | +23.2% | ||
| 2021 | $1.82B | +21.4% | ||
| 2020 | $1.50B | -10.4% | ||
| 2019 | $1.67B | -13.2% | ||
| 2018 | $1.93B | -1.2% | ||
| 2017 | $1.95B | +64.9% | ||
| 2016 | $1.18B | +57.0% | ||
| 2015 | $753.00M | -42.0% | ||
| 2014 | $1.30B | +1224.5% | ||
| 2013 | $98.00M | -88.0% | ||
| 2012 | $817.00M | -15.0% | ||
| 2011 | $961.00M | +0.8% | ||
| 2010 | $953.00M | -4.1% | ||
| 2009 | $994.00M | -8.6% | ||
| 2008 | $1.09B | -6.5% | ||
| 2007 | $1.16B | +1.2% | ||
| 2006 | $1.15B | -2.8% | ||
| 2005 | $1.18B | +25.9% | ||
| 2004 | $939.00M | +49.0% | ||
| 2003 | $630.00M | -23.4% | ||
| 2002 | $822.00M | +63.4% | ||
| 2001 | $503.00M | -618.6% | ||
| 2000 | -$97.00M | -75.6% | ||
| 1999 | -$397.60M | -48.4% | ||
| 1998 | -$770.70M | -388.7% | ||
| 1997 | $267.00M | +711.6% | ||
| 1996 | $32.90M | +8.6% | ||
| 1995 | $30.30M | +119.6% | ||
| 1994 | $13.80M | +43.8% | ||
| 1993 | $9.60M | +31.5% | ||
| 1992 | $7.30M | +143.3% | ||
| 1991 | $3.00M | +1400.0% | ||
| 1990 | $200,000 | +100.0% | ||
| 1989 | $100,000 | -50.0% | ||
| 1988 | $200,000 | -50.0% | ||
| 1987 | $400,000 | — |
Net Income values are taken from Waste Management's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual net income for Waste Management (WM) came in at $2.71B – edged down 1.4% year-over-year.
Waste Management net income has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +12.6% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Waste Management net income peaked at $2.75B in 2024; the latest annual figure is $2.71B in 2025 (1.4% below peak).
The highest annual net income of $2.75B was reported in 2024. The lowest in the available history was -$770.70M in 1998.
Within Industrials, Waste Management (WM) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for net income is $5.88B.
Waste Management Net Income by Year
Waste Management Net Income 2025: $2.71B
Waste Management net income in 2025 was $2.71B, edged down 1.4% below 2024.
Waste Management Net Income 2024: $2.75B
Waste Management net income in 2024 was $2.75B, grew 19.2% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Waste Management Net Income 2023: $2.30B
Waste Management net income in 2023 was $2.30B, edged up 2.9% from 2022.
Waste Management Net Income 2022: $2.24B
Waste Management net income in 2022 was $2.24B, grew 23.2% from 2021.
Waste Management Net Income 2021: $1.82B
Waste Management net income in 2021 was $1.82B.
See more financial history for Waste Management (WM).
Sector peers — Net Income
Companies in the same sector as Waste Management, ranked by their latest net income.
| Company | Net Income | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $8.87B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $8.70B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $7.14B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $6.73B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $5.03B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $4.73B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $4.09B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $2.23B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Waste Management's net income?
- Latest reported net income for Waste Management (WM) is $2.71B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Waste Management net income changed year-over-year?
- Waste Management (WM) net income changed -1.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Waste Management net income?
- Waste Management (WM) net income compound annual growth rate is +12.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Waste Management net income hit its highest annual value?
- Waste Management net income reached its highest annual value of $2.75B in 2024.
What was Waste Management net income in 2024?
- Waste Management (WM) net income in 2024 was $2.75B.
What was Waste Management net income in 2025?
- Waste Management (WM) net income in 2025 was $2.71B.
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