Investing.com - Waste Management (NYSE:WM) reported fourth quarter earnings that beat analysts' expectations on Thursday and revenue that topped forecasts.
The firm reported earnings per share of $1.13 on revenue of $3.84B. Analysts polled by Investing.com forecast EPS of $1.06 on revenue of $3.79B. That compared to EPS of $0.85 on revenue of $3.65B in the same period a year earlier. The company had reported EPS of $1.15 on revenue of $3.82B in the previous quarter.
For the year, Waste Management shares are up 10.75%, broadly in line with the S&P 500 which is up 11.15% year to date.
Waste Management follows other major Services sector earnings this month
On Wednesday, January 30, 2019, Alibaba reported third quarter EPS of $12.19 on revenue of $117.28B, compared to forecasts of EPS of $11.45 on revenue of $119.03B.
Visa earnings beat analyst's expectations on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, with first quarter EPS of $1.3 on revenue of $5.51B. Investing.com analysts expected EPS of $1.25 on revenue of $5.41B
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