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For Immediate Release

EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Waste Management Announces Third Quarter Earnings   

Revenue Grows 5.6% With Both Strong Price and Volume

 

Company Again Increases Full-Year 2016 EPS Guidance

 

   FOR MORE INFORMATION

 

Waste Management

 

Web site

www.wm.com

 

Analysts

Ed Egl

713.265.1656

eegl@wm.com

 

Media

Toni Beck

713.394.5093

tbeck3@wm.com

HOUSTON — October 26, 2016— Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE: WM) today announced financial results for its quarter ended September 30, 2016. Revenues for the third quarter of 2016 were $3.55 billion compared with $3.36 billion for the same 2015 period. Net income for the quarter was $302 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, compared with net income of $335 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2015.(a) On an as-adjusted basis, excluding certain items, net income was $374 million, or $0.84 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2016.(b)   

 

The Company’s as-adjusted third quarter 2016 results exclude $0.16 per diluted share of non-cash charges related to the impairment of certain assets and an increase to estimated remediation reserves. The Company incurred pre-tax charges of $43 million related to the impairment of a rural landfill, and $42 million related to estimated environmental remediation at a third-party closed site that was operated by a company in the mid-1960s, prior to our acquisition of that company’s parent in 1998.(b)

  
David P. Steiner, Chief Executive Officer of Waste Management, commented, “Our focus on improving core price, growing high margin volumes, and containing costs continued our strong performance from the first half of 2016, as we again exceeded our revenue, earnings, and margin targets. In the third quarter, core price was 4.7% and volumes were positive 1.6%, leading to a 5.6% increase in revenue. Overall, the combined positive price, volume growth, and cost management drove increases in adjusted operating income, adjusted operating EBITDA, and margins when compared to the third quarter of 2015.”(b)(c)   

KEY HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER 2016

 

    Overall revenue increased by 5.6%, or $188 million. The revenue increase was driven by positive yield and volume in the Company’s collection and disposal business of $110 million. Acquisitions, net of divestitures, contributed $60 million of revenue growth to the current quarter. Recycling yield and volume also increased $27 million. These increases were partially offset by $11 million in lower fuel surcharge revenue. The impact of foreign currency was immaterial in the third quarter.  
    Core price, which consists of price increases net of rollbacks and fees, other than the Company’s fuel surcharge, was 4.7%, up from 4.0% in the third quarter of 2015.(c)  
    Internal revenue growth from yield for collection and disposal operations was 2.1%.  
    Traditional solid waste business internal revenue growth from volume was a positive 1.6% in the third quarter of 2016, an increase of 80 basis points from the second quarter of 2016, and 170 basis points from the third quarter of 2015. Total company internal revenue growth from volume was also a positive 1.6% in the third quarter of 2016, an increase of 120 basis points from the second quarter of 2016, and 300 basis points from the third quarter of 2015.  


    Average recycling commodity prices at the Company’s recycling facilities increased 13.6% in the third quarter of 2016 from the prior year period. Recycling volumes improved 0.9% in the third quarter. Results in the Company’s recycling line of business improved by almost $0.03 per diluted share when compared to the prior year period.
    As a percent of revenue, operating expenses were 62.5% in the third quarter of 2016, as compared to 62.4% in the third quarter of 2015, driven primarily by increased leachate disposal costs, which were about $0.03 per diluted share in the quarter.
    As a percent of revenue, SG&A expenses were 9.3% in the third quarter of 2016, compared to 9.8% in the third quarter of 2015, an improvement of 50 basis points.
    Net cash provided by operating activities was $753 million, compared to $657 million in the third quarter of 2015.
    Capital expenditures for the quarter were $333 million, compared to $335 million in the third quarter of 2015.
    The Company had $8 million of proceeds from the sale of assets and businesses in the quarter, $28 million less than in the third quarter of 2015.
    Free cash flow was $428 million in the third quarter of 2016 as compared to $358 million in the third quarter of 2015.(b)
    The Company returned $182 million to shareholders through dividends during the third quarter.
    The effective tax rate was 33.7%. Adjusting for the items excluded from the Company’s as-reported results, the tax rate was 33.5%. The Company still expects its full year as-adjusted tax rate to be approximately 35%.(b)

Steiner concluded, “In 2016, we have seen three consecutive quarters of strong price, positive volume, and better than expected earnings performance. As a result, we are again raising our adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance for 2016. Our previous guidance for adjusted earnings per diluted share was between $2.83 and $2.86 for the full year. For the fourth quarter of 2016, we are confident that we can meet or exceed the current Wall Street consensus. Doing so will lead to full year adjusted earnings per diluted share of at least $2.91, which is a more than 5% increase from the mid-point of our initial 2016 guidance, and a more than 11% increase from 2015. We are also confident that we can achieve our free cash flow guidance for 2016 of between $1.6 and $1.7 billion.”(b)

 

 

  (a) For purposes of this press release, all references to “Net income” refer to the financial statement line items “Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.”.
  (b) This press release contains a discussion of non-GAAP measures, as defined in Regulation G of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company reports its financial results in compliance with GAAP, but believes that also discussing non-GAAP measures provides investors with (i) additional, meaningful comparisons of current results to prior periods’ results by excluding items that the Company does not believe reflect its fundamental business performance and are not representative or indicative of its results of operations and (ii) financial measures the Company uses in the management of its business. Accordingly, net income, earnings per diluted share, operating income and margin, operating EBITDA and margin, and tax rate have been referred to as “adjusted” in certain instances, excluding items identified in the reconciliations provided.

The Company’s projected full year 2016 earnings per diluted share and full year expected adjusted tax rate are not based on GAAP calculations and are anticipated to be adjusted to exclude the effects of events or circumstances in 2016 that are not representative or indicative of the Company’s results of operations, including the items excluded from our as-adjusted second and third quarter 2016 results. Projected GAAP earnings per diluted share and effective tax rate for the full year would require inclusion of the projected impact of future excluded items, including items that are not currently determinable, but may be significant, such as asset impairments and one-time items, charges, gains or losses from divestitures or litigation, or other items. Due to the uncertainty of the likelihood, amount and timing of any such items, the Company does not have information available to provide a quantitative reconciliation of adjusted projected full year earnings per diluted share or expected tax rate to a GAAP projection.


The Company also discusses free cash flow and provides a projection of free cash flow. Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure. The company discusses free cash flow because the Company believes that it is indicative of its ability to pay its quarterly dividends, repurchase common stock, fund acquisitions and other investments and, in the absence of refinancings, to repay its debt obligations. Free cash flow is not intended to replace “Net cash provided by operating activities,” which is the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure. However, the Company believes free cash flow gives investors useful insight into how the Company views its liquidity. Nevertheless, the use of free cash flow as a liquidity measure has material limitations because it excludes certain expenditures that are required or that the Company has committed to, such as declared dividend payments and debt service requirements. The Company defines free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities, less capital expenditures, plus proceeds from divestitures of businesses and other assets (net of cash divested); this definition may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

The Company defines operating EBITDA as income from operations before depreciation and amortization; this measure may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Management uses this measure as an indicator of the Company’s operating performance and ability to pay dividends, fund acquisitions, capital expenditures and other investments and, in the absence of refinancing, to repay debt obligations. Adjusted operating EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure and is not intended to replace net income, income from operations or net cash provided by operating activities.

The quantitative reconciliations of non-GAAP measures used herein to the most comparable GAAP measures are included in the accompanying schedules, with the exception of projected earnings per diluted share and expected tax rate. Non-GAAP measures should not be considered a substitute for financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP, and investors are urged to take into account GAAP measures as well as non-GAAP measures in evaluating the Company.

 

  (c) Core price is a performance metric used by management to evaluate the effectiveness of our pricing strategies; it is not derived from our financial statements and may not be comparable to measures presented by other companies. Core price is based on certain historical assumptions, which may differ from actual results, to allow for comparability between reporting periods and to reveal trends in results over time.

The Company will host a conference call at 10:00 AM (Eastern) today to discuss the third quarter 2016 results. Information contained within this press release will be referenced and should be considered in conjunction with the call.

The conference call will be webcast live from the Investor Relations section of Waste Management’s website www.wm.com. To access the conference call by telephone, please dial (877) 710-6139 approximately 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call. If you are calling from outside of the United States or Canada, please dial (706) 643-7398. Please utilize conference ID number 90149575 when prompted by the conference call operator.

A replay of the conference call will be available on the Company’s website www.wm.com and by telephone from approximately 1:00 PM (Eastern) Wednesday, October 26, 2016 through 5:00 PM (Eastern) on Wednesday, November 9, 2016. To access the replay telephonically, please dial (855) 859-2056, or from outside of the United States or Canada dial (404) 537-3406, and use the replay conference ID number 90149575.

The Company, from time to time, provides estimates of financial and other data, comments on expectations relating to future periods and makes statements of opinion, view or belief about current and future events. This press release contains a number of such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to statements regarding 2016 earnings per diluted share; 2016 free cash flow; 2016 adjusted tax rate; and future Company performance, including earnings improvement, cash flow and volume trends. You should view these statements with caution. They are based on the facts and circumstances known to the Company as of the date the statements are made. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to be materially different from those set forth in such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to, increased competition; pricing actions; failure to implement our optimization, growth, and cost savings initiatives and overall business strategy; failure to identify acquisition targets and negotiate attractive terms; failure to consummate or integrate such acquisitions; failure to obtain the results anticipated from acquisitions; environmental and other regulations; commodity price fluctuations; disposal alternatives and waste diversion; declining waste volumes; failure to develop and protect new technology; significant environmental or other incidents resulting in liabilities and brand damage; weakness in economic conditions; failure to obtain and maintain necessary permits; labor disruptions; impairment charges; and negative outcomes of litigation or governmental proceedings. Please also see the Company’s filings with the SEC, including Part I, Item 1A of the Company’s most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, for additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties applicable to our business. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, including financial estimates and forecasts, whether as a result of future events, circumstances or developments or otherwise.


ABOUT WASTE MANAGEMENT

Waste Management, based in Houston, Texas, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste management services in North America. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides collection, transfer, recycling and resource recovery, and disposal services. It is also a leading developer, operator and owner of landfill gas-to-energy facilities in the United States. The company’s customers include residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers throughout North America. To learn more information about Waste Management, visit www.wm.com or www.thinkgreen.com.

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Waste Management, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Quarters Ended September 30,  
     2016     2015  

Operating revenues

   $ 3,548      $ 3,360   

Costs and expenses:

    

Operating

     2,216        2,095   

Selling, general and administrative

     330        330   

Depreciation and amortization

     336        330   

Restructuring

     —          2   

Expense from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items

     106        2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2,988        2,759   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     560        601   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

    

Interest expense, net

     (94     (95

Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities

     (9     (9

Other, net

     —          (1
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (103     (105
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     457        496   

Provision for income taxes

     153        159   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated net income

     304        337   

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     2        2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.

   $ 302      $ 335   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share

   $ 0.68      $ 0.75   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per common share

   $ 0.68      $ 0.74   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic common shares outstanding

     442.9        449.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted common shares outstanding

     445.7        452.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared per common share

   $ 0.41      $ 0.385   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)


Waste Management, Inc.

Earnings Per Share

(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Quarters Ended September 30,  
     2016      2015  

EPS Calculation:

     

Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.

   $ 302       $ 335   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Number of common shares outstanding at end of period

     442.0         446.5   

Effect of using weighted average common shares outstanding

     0.9         3.1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average basic common shares outstanding

     442.9         449.6   

Dilutive effect of equity-based compensation awards and other contingently issuable shares

     2.8         3.1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

     445.7         452.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share

   $ 0.68       $ 0.75   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per common share

   $ 0.68       $ 0.74   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2)


Waste Management, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2016     2015  

Operating revenues

   $ 10,149      $ 9,715   

Costs and expenses:

    

Operating

     6,339        6,204   

Selling, general and administrative

     1,032        1,000   

Depreciation and amortization

     988        944   

Restructuring

     4        7   

Expense from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items

     107        17   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     8,470        8,172   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     1,679        1,543   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

    

Interest expense, net

     (282     (294

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

     (4     (552

Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities

     (32     (32

Other, net

     (49     (2
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (367     (880
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     1,312        663   

Provision for income taxes

     466        184   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated net income

     846        479   

Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (1     (1
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.

   $ 847      $ 480   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share

   $ 1.91      $ 1.06   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per common share

   $ 1.89      $ 1.05   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic common shares outstanding

     444.3        454.5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted common shares outstanding

     447.1        457.5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared per common share

   $ 1.23      $ 1.155   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(3)


Waste Management, Inc.

Earnings Per Share

(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2016      2015  

EPS Calculation:

     

Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.

   $ 847       $ 480   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Number of common shares outstanding at end of period

     442.0         446.5   

Effect of using weighted average common shares outstanding

     2.3         8.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average basic common shares outstanding

     444.3         454.5   

Dilutive effect of equity-based compensation awards and other contingently issuable shares

     2.8         3.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

     447.1         457.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share

   $ 1.91       $ 1.06   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per common share

   $ 1.89       $ 1.05   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(4)


Waste Management, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In Millions)

 

     September 30,
2016
     December 31,
2015
 
     (Unaudited)         

Assets

     

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 30       $ 39   

Receivables, net

     2,040         2,094   

Other

     223         212   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     2,293         2,345   

Property and equipment, net

     10,842         10,665   

Goodwill

     6,227         5,984   

Other intangible assets, net

     617         477   

Other assets

     777         896   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 20,756       $ 20,367   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

     

Current liabilities:

     

Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and deferred revenues

   $ 2,232       $ 2,257   

Current portion of long-term debt

     432         253   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     2,664         2,510   

Long-term debt, less current portion

     8,829         8,676   

Other liabilities

     3,880         3,814   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     15,373         15,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity:

     

Waste Management, Inc. stockholders’ equity

     5,359         5,345   

Noncontrolling interests

     24         22   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity

     5,383         5,367   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 20,756       $ 20,367   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note: Prior year information has been reclassified to conform to 2016 presentation.

 

(5)


Waste Management, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In Millions)

(Unaudited)

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2016     2015  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Consolidated net income

   $ 846      $ 479   

Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     988        944   

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

     4        552   

Other

     282        223   

Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures

     87        (226
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     2,207        1,972   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired

     (600     (473

Capital expenditures

     (962     (864

Proceeds from divestitures of businesses and other assets (net of cash divested)

     32        114   

Net receipts from restricted trust and escrow accounts, and other

     (20     42   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (1,550     (1,181
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

New borrowings

     2,536        2,060   

Debt repayments

     (2,210     (2,421

Premiums paid on early extinguishment of debt

     (2     (555

Common stock repurchase program

     (500     (600

Cash dividends

     (546     (523

Exercise of common stock options

     57        53   

Other, net

     (1     3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (666     (1,983
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     —          (2
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (9     (1,194

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     39        1,307   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 30      $ 113   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(6)


Waste Management, Inc.

Summary Data Sheet

(Dollar Amounts in Millions)

(Unaudited)

 

     Quarters Ended  
     September 30,
2016
     June 30,
2016
     September 30,
2015
 

Operating Revenues by Lines of Business

        

Collection

        

Commercial

   $ 881       $ 865       $ 841   

Residential

     630         622         630   

Industrial

     633         613         594   

Other

     110         111         92   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Collection

     2,254         2,211         2,157   

Landfill

     831         792         781   

Transfer

     397         391         359   

Recycling

     325         290         297   

Other

     432         407         387   

Intercompany (a)

     (691      (666      (621
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating revenues

   $ 3,548       $ 3,425       $ 3,360   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Quarters Ended  
     September 30, 2016     September 30, 2015  
     Amount      As a % of
Total Company
    Amount      As a % of
Total Company
 
Analysis of Change in Year Over Year Revenues           

Average yield (i)

   $ 74         2.2   $ (22      -0.6

Volume

     53         1.6     (46      -1.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Internal revenue growth

     127         3.8     (68      -2.0

Acquisition

     65         1.9     53         1.6

Divestitures

     (5      -0.1     (186      *   

Foreign currency translation

     1         0.0     (41      -1.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 188         5.6   $ (242      -6.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Amount      As a % of
Related Business
    Amount      As a % of
Related Business
 

(i) Average yield

          

Collection and disposal

   $ 60         2.1   $ 52         1.8

Recycling commodities

     25         8.7     (27      -8.1

Fuel surcharges and mandated fees

     (11      -8.5     (47      -26.3
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

Total

   $ 74         2.2   $ (22      -0.6
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

     Quarters Ended
September 30,
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Free Cash Flow Analysis (b)

           

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 753       $ 657       $ 2,207       $ 1,972   

Capital expenditures

     (333      (335      (962      (864

Proceeds from divestitures of businesses and other assets (net of cash divested)

     8         36         32         114   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Free cash flow

   $ 428       $ 358       $ 1,277       $ 1,222   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Percentage change does not provide a meaningful comparison.
(a) Intercompany revenues between lines of business are eliminated within the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein.
(b) The summary of free cash flows has been prepared to highlight and facilitate understanding of the principal cash flow elements. Free cash flow is not a measure of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles and is not intended to replace the consolidated statement of cash flows that was prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

 

(7)


Waste Management, Inc.

Summary Data Sheet

(Dollar Amounts in Millions)

(Unaudited)

 

     Quarters Ended  
     September 30,
2016
    June 30,
2016
    September 30,
2015
 

Balance Sheet Data

      

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 30      $ 39      $ 113   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debt-to-total capital ratio:

      

Long-term indebtedness, including current portion

   $ 9,261      $ 9,530      $ 8,996   

Total equity

     5,383      $ 5,228        5,257   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total capital

   $ 14,644      $ 14,758      $ 14,253   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debt-to-total capital

     63.2     64.6     63.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capitalized interest

   $ 2      $ 3      $ 4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Acquisition Summary (a)

      

Gross annualized revenue acquired

   $ 23      $ 21      $ 36   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total consideration

   $ 32      $ 37      $ 56   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash paid for acquisitions

   $ 28      $ 35      $ 19   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Operational Data

      

Internalization of waste, based on disposal costs

     65.8     65.6     65.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total landfill disposal volumes (tons in millions)

     28.0        26.7        26.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Active landfills

     248        248        252   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sites accepting waste at the end of each period presented

     233        234        238   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amortization, Accretion and Other Expenses for Landfills Included in Operating Groups:

      

Landfill amortization expense -

      

Cost basis of landfill assets

   $ 98.3      $ 96.7      $ 94.0   

Asset retirement costs

     18.7        18.4        24.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total landfill amortization expense (b)

     117.0        115.1        118.8   

Accretion and other related expense

     19.6        19.2        19.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Landfill amortization, accretion and other related expense

   $ 136.6      $ 134.3      $ 138.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Represents amounts associated with business acquisitions consummated during the indicated periods except for Cash paid for acquisitions, which may include cash payments for business acquisitions consummated in prior quarters.
(b) The quarter ended September 30, 2016 as compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2015 reflects a decrease in amortization expense of of approximately $1.8 million primarily due to changes in landfill estimates identified in both quarters, offset in part due to an increase in volume.

 

(8)


Waste Management, Inc.

Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Measures

(Dollars In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Quarter Ended
September 30, 2016
 
Adjusted Net Income and Earnings Per Diluted Share    After-Tax
Amount
     Per Share
Amount
 

Net income and diluted EPS, as-reported

   $ 302       $ 0.68   

Adjustment to net income and diluted EPS:

     

Expense from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items

     72         0.16   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted net income and diluted EPS (a)

   $ 374       $ 0.84   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Quarter Ended September 30, 2016  
Adjusted Tax Expense Reconciliation and
Effective Tax Rate
   Pre-tax
Income
     Tax
Expense
     Effective Tax
Rate (b)
 

As reported amounts

   $ 457       $ 153         33.7

Adjustment:

        

Expense from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items (c)

     106         34      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

As adjusted amounts

   $ 563       $ 187         33.5
  

 

 

    

 

 

    
2016 Projected Free Cash Flow Reconciliation (d)         
     Scenario 1      Scenario 2         

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 2,950       $ 3,100      

Capital expenditures

     (1,400      (1,450   

Proceeds from divestitures of businesses and other assets (net of cash divested)

     50         50      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Free Cash Flow

   $ 1,600       $ 1,700      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

(a) Third quarter 2016 adjusted earnings per diluted share increased $0.10, or 13.5%, as compared with $0.74 per diluted share as-reported results for the same period prior year.
(b) The Company calculates its Effective Tax Rate based on actual dollars. Rounding differences occurred when the Effective Tax Rate was calculated using Pre-tax Income and Tax Expense amounts included in the table above, as these items have been rounded in millions.
(c) Primarily includes pre-tax charges of i) $43 million related to the impairment of a rural landfill and ii) $42 million related to estimated environmental remediation at a closed site.
(d) The reconciliation includes two scenarios that illustrate our projected free cash flow range for 2016. The amounts used in the reconciliation are subject to many variables, some of which are not under our control and, therefore, are not necessarily indicative of actual results.

 

(9)


Waste Management, Inc.

Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Measures

(Dollars In Millions)

(Unaudited)

 

     Quarter Ended
September 30, 2016
 
Adjusted Income from Operations, Adjusted Operating
EBITDA and both as a Percent of Revenues
   Amount     As a % of
Revenues
 

Operating revenues, as-reported

   $ 3,548     

Income from operations, as-reported

     560     

Adjustment to income from operations:

    

Expenses from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items

     106     
  

 

 

   

Adjusted income from operations

     666 (a)      18.8 %(a) 

Depreciation and amortization

     336     
  

 

 

   

Adjusted operating EBITDA

   $ 1,002 (b)      28.2 %(b) 
  

 

 

   
     Quarter Ended
September 30, 2015
 
Income from Operations, Operating EBITDA and both as
a Percent of Revenues
   Amount     As a % of
Revenues
 

Operating revenues, as-reported

   $ 3,360     

Income from operations, as-reported

     601 (a)      17.9 %(a) 

Depreciation and amortization

     330     
  

 

 

   

Operating EBITDA

     931 (b)      27.7 %(b) 
  

 

 

   

 

(a) Adjusted income from operations increased $65 million, or 90 basis points as a percent of revenues, as compared with as-reported results for the same period prior year.
(b) Adjusted operating EBITDA increased $71 million, or 50 basis points as a percent of revenues, as compared with as-reported results for the same period prior year.

 

(10)