Waste Management reports Q1 EPS $1.30, consensus $1.29

Reports Q1 revenue $4.89B, consensus $4.85B. "Our performance to start 2023 delivered results in line with our expectations, keeping us on track to achieve the full-year guidance provided at the end of January," said Jim Fish, CEO. "In the first quarter, our teams executed well, delivering organic revenue growth in the collection and disposal business of 7.0%. As we move into the second quarter where we begin to see the seasonal uptick in our business, we remain laser focused on our three top priorities for the year-cost management and leveraging technology and automation to drive permanent cost reductions, disciplined pricing, and execution on our sustainability growth investments."