Business Segments · Operating Income

Operating Group — Operating Income

Waste Management Operating Group — Operating Income decreased by 11.6% to $1.10B in Q4 2022 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.2%, from $1.08B to $1.10B. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
Rolls up toOperating Income

How to read this metric

An increase suggests improved operational efficiency, better cost control, or higher margins on services provided.

Detailed definition

This metric measures the profitability of the operating segment after deducting all direct operating expenses, including...

Peer comparison

Comparable to segment operating income or segment EBIT reported by peers in the environmental services sector.

Metric ID: wm_segment_operating_group_operating_income_loss

Historical Data

7 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22
Value$1.06B$1.10B$1.08B$1.08B$1.21B$1.24B$1.10B
QoQ Change+3.4%-1.3%-0.1%+11.7%+2.6%-11.6%
YoY Change+13.9%+13.0%+1.2%
Range$1.06B$1.24B
CAGR+2.2%
Avg YoY Growth+9.3%
Median YoY Growth+13.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waste Management's operating group — operating income?
Waste Management (WM) reported operating group — operating income of $1.10B in Q4 2022.
How has Waste Management's operating group — operating income changed year-over-year?
Waste Management's operating group — operating income increased by 1.2% year-over-year, from $1.08B to $1.10B.
What does operating group — operating income mean?
The profit or loss generated by the business segment from its core operations before corporate expenses.