The company said revenue for Q3 2026 (ended September 30, 2026) was $6,846 million, income from operations was $1,279 million, and diluted EPS was $2.05. On a comparable basis for Q3 2025, the figures were $6,443 million, $989 million and $1.49, respectively.

1. 01

   The company said revenue for Q3 2026 (ended September 30, 2026) was $6,846 million, income from operations was $1,279 million, and diluted EPS was $2.05. On a comparable basis for Q3 2025, the figures were $6,443 million, $989 million and $1.49, respectively.

2. 02

   WM said adjusted operating EBITDA margin for Q3 was 31.0%, down 10 basis points from 31.1% a year earlier. Operating expenses were 59.8% of revenue, compared with 58.9% a year earlier, and the company cited higher fuel costs and increased risk management costs.

3. 03

   The company said net cash provided by operating activities for the first 9 months of 2026 was $4.87 billion, up 12.0% from a year earlier, and free cash flow was $3.01 billion. It returned a total of $957 million to shareholders in Q3, consisting of $580 million in share repurchases and $377 million in cash dividends.

4. 04

   The company said it is affirming its full-year 2026 guidance ranges. It expects revenue to be at the high end of the $26.275 to $26.475 billion range, adjusted operating EBITDA to be within the $8.15 to $8.25 billion range, and free cash flow to be at the high end of the $3.75 to $3.85 billion range.

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