Waste Management Q3 Profit Rises to $820 Million, Revenue Up 6.3% to $6.85 Billion

Waste Management Inc. (WM) reported third-quarter earnings of $820 million, or $2.05 per share, up from $603 million, or $1.49 per share, a year earlier, the company said. Excluding items, adjusted earnings came in at $858 million, or $2.15 per share. Revenue rose 6.3% to $6.846 billion from $6.443 billion last year. The company issued full-year revenue guidance of $26.275 billion to $26.475 billion.