Operating Expenses
Gain Loss From Divestitures Asset Impairments And Unusual Items
Waste Management Gain Loss From Divestitures Asset Impairments And Unusual Items decreased by 388.9% to -$26M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1400.0%, from $2M to -$26M. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
Gains suggest successful portfolio management, while losses may indicate poor past investment decisions or declining asset values.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the net financial impact of selling business units, writing down the value of impaired assets, or o...
Peer comparison
Often categorized as 'special items' or 'non-recurring items' in peer financial statements.
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operating_expenses_gain_loss_from_divestitures_asset_imp_01ca7fHistorical Data
14 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$34M | $17M | $45M | -$3M | $246M | -$2M | $58M | $6M | $20M | $2M | $24M | $213M | $9M | -$26M |
| QoQ Change | — | +150.0% | +164.7% | -106.7% | >999% | -100.8% | >999% | -89.7% | +233.3% | -90.0% | >999% | +787.5% | -95.8% | -388.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -117.6% | +446.7% | +33.3% | — | — | -91.9% | +200.0% | -58.6% | >999% | -55.0% | <-999% |
Range-$34M – $246M
CAGR-7.9%
Avg YoY Growth+267.4%
Median YoY Growth-55.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Waste Management's gain loss from divestitures asset impairments and unusual items?
- Waste Management (WM) reported gain loss from divestitures asset impairments and unusual items of -$26M in Q1 2026.
- How has Waste Management's gain loss from divestitures asset impairments and unusual items changed year-over-year?
- Waste Management's gain loss from divestitures asset impairments and unusual items decreased by 1400.0% year-over-year, from $2M to -$26M.
- What does gain loss from divestitures asset impairments and unusual items mean?
- The net gain or loss from selling assets or writing down the value of business investments.