Waste Management (Waste Management) Change In Working Capital

: $-251 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)

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Waste Management's change in working capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $42 Mil.

Waste Management's change in working capital for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-251 Mil.

It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement. Not by calculating the number changes in each periods' working capital (Total Current Assets minus Total Current Liabilities).

Waste Management Change In Working Capital Historical Data

The historical data trend for Waste Management's Change In Working Capital can be seen below:

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Waste Management Annual Data

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Dec23

Change In Working Capital

80.00

-327.00

126.00

-145.00

-251.00

Waste Management Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Change In Working Capital																-200.00	-100.00	-160.00	-33.00	42.00

Waste Management Change In Working Capital Calculation

Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-251 Mil.

Working Capital is a measure of a company's short term liquidity or its ability to cover short term liabilities. It is defined as the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities.

Changes in Working Capital is reported in the cash flow statement since it is one of the major ways in which net income can differ from operating cash flow. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement.

Use Wal-Mart Stores Inc (Jan 2014, Annual Data) as an example: Source: Wal-Mart Stores Inc 2014-01-31 10-K from SEC

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	Fiscal Years Ended	January 31,	(Amounts in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities:	2014	2013	2012
Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Receivables, net	(566)	(614)	(796)
Inventories	(1,667)	(2,759)	(3,727)
Accounts payable	531	1,061	2,687
Accrued liabilities	103	271	(935)
Accrued income taxes	(1,224)	981	994

For 2014-01-31, add all the items under 2014 collum together, Change in Working Capital was (566) + (1,667) + 531 + 103 + (1,224) = $ (2,823) Mil.

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Waste Management (Waste Management) Business Description

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Address

800 Capitol Street, Suite 3000, Houston, TX, USA, 77002

Website

https://www.wm.com

WM ranks as the largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste services in the United States, operating 259 active landfills and about 337 transfer stations. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial end markets and is also a leading recycler in North America.

Executives

Charles C Boettcher	officer: Sr VP Chief Legal Officer	800 CAPITOL STREET 3000, HOUSTON TX 77002
Fish James C Jr	officer: SVP, Eastern Group	800 CAPITOL STREET 3000, HOUSTON TX 77002
John C Pope	director	810 S. RIDGE RD, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
John A. Carroll	officer: VP & Chief Accounting Officer	800 CAPITOL STREET 3000, HOUSTON TX 77002
Tara J. Hmmer	officer: SVP Operat Safety Envir Compl	800 CAPITOL STREET 3000, HOUSTON X1 77002
Michael J. Watson	officer: Sr. VP-Chief Customer Officer	800 CAPITOL STREET 3000, HOUSTON TX 77002
Christopher P. Desantis	officer: SVP Operations - East	800 CAPITOL STREET 3000, HOUSTON TX 77002
Bruce E. Chinn	director	800 CAPITOL STREET 3000, HOUSTON TX 77002
John J Morris	officer: Chief Strategy Officer	800 CAPITOL STREET 3000, HOUSTON TX 77002
Devina A Rankin	officer: VP & Treasurer	800 CAPITOL STREET 3000, HOUSTON TX 77002
Rafael Carrasco	officer: SVP Operations	800 CAPITOL STREET 3000, HOUSTON TX 77002
Kelly C. Rooney	officer: SVP Chief People Officer	800 CAPITOL STREET #3000, HOUSTON TX 77002
Leslie K Nagy	officer: VP & Chief Accounting Officer	5 GREENWAY PLAZA, SUITE 100, HOUSTON TX 77046
Donald J Smith	officer: Sr. VP - Operations	800 CAPITOL STREET 3000, HOUSTON TX 77002
Nikolaj H Sjoqvist	officer: SVP, Chief Digital Officer	800 CAPITOL STREET 3000, HOUSTON X1 77002