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Waste Management said full-year 2024 revenue was $22,063 million, compared with $20,426 million in the prior year, operating EBITDA was $6,330 million with a margin of 28.7%, and adjusted operating EBITDA was $6,563 million with a margin of 29.7%.
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AI summaryWaste Management said full-year 2024 revenue was $22,063 million, compared with $20,426 million in the prior year, operating EBITDA was $6,330 million with a margin of 28.7%, and adjusted operating EBITDA was $6,563 million with a margin of 29.7%.
The company said it completed the acquisition of Stericycle on November 4 for $7.2 billion and will report the medical waste and secure information destruction businesses together as WM Healthcare Solutions. Revenue from that business in Q4 2024 was $403 million.
Waste Management said net cash provided by operating activities in 2024 was $5.39 billion, an increase of 14.2% from the prior year, and free cash flow increased 21.8% to $2.32 billion.
The company said it projects 2025 revenue of $25,550 to $25,800 million and adjusted operating EBITDA of $7,450 to $7,650 million. It also said it now expects synergies from the Stericycle acquisition of $250 million, double its original estimate, and expects to achieve this run-rate in 2027.
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2024 Full-Year Results: Revenue $22,063 million, Operating EBITDA $6,330 million
Waste Management said full-year 2024 revenue was $22,063 million, compared with $20,426 million in the prior year, operating EBITDA was $6,330 million with a margin of 28.7%, and adjusted operating EBITDA was $6,563 million with a margin of 29.7%.
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Stericycle Acquisition ($7.2 billion) and WM Healthcare Solutions Integration
The company said it completed the acquisition of Stericycle on November 4 for $7.2 billion and will report the medical waste and secure information destruction businesses together as WM Healthcare Solutions. Revenue from that business in Q4 2024 was $403 million.
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2024 Operating Cash Flow $5.39 billion, Free Cash Flow $2.32 billion
Waste Management said net cash provided by operating activities in 2024 was $5.39 billion, an increase of 14.2% from the prior year, and free cash flow increased 21.8% to $2.32 billion.
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2025 Outlook: Revenue $25,550 to $25,800 million, Stericycle Synergies $250 million
The company said it projects 2025 revenue of $25,550 to $25,800 million and adjusted operating EBITDA of $7,450 to $7,650 million. It also said it now expects synergies from the Stericycle acquisition of $250 million, double its original estimate, and expects to achieve this run-rate in 2027.
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