Operating Expenses

Restructuring Charges

Waste Management Restructuring Charges decreased by 14.3% to $12.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Restructuring Charges shows an upward trend with a 152.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Frequent or large charges may indicate operational instability or a need for significant strategic pivots, while occasional charges are standard in large-scale transformations.

Detailed definition

Restructuring charges are one-time costs associated with reorganizing a company's operations, such as severance pay, fac...

Peer comparison

Used by analysts to identify non-recurring items that distort year-over-year operating comparisons.

Metric ID: is_restructuring_charges

Historical Data

13 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$4.00M$1.00M$2.00M$1.00M$3.00M$1.00M$0.00$1.00M$2.00M$13.00M$12.00M$14.00M$12.00M
QoQ Change-75.0%+100.0%-50.0%+200.0%-66.7%-100.0%+100.0%+550.0%-7.7%+16.7%-14.3%
YoY Change+0.0%-100.0%+600.0%
Range$0.00$14.00M
CAGR+44.2%
Avg YoY Growth+166.7%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waste Management's restructuring charges?
Waste Management (WM) reported restructuring charges of $12.00M in Q4 2025.
What is the long-term trend for Waste Management's restructuring charges?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), Waste Management's restructuring charges has grown at a 152.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.00M to $51.00M.
What does restructuring charges mean?
One-time costs related to reorganizing or downsizing business operations.