Waste Management Q1 Adjusted EPS $1.67 Beats Estimates on $6.02B Revenue; Woodward Q2 EPS $1.69, Universal Health Services Q1 EPS $4.84

Waste Management Inc. reported its first-quarter 2025 earnings with adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.67, surpassing the consensus estimate of $1.62. The company posted revenue of $6.02 billion, which fell short of the expected $6.12 billion but represented a 17% year-over-year increase. Waste Management highlighted strong operational performance and growth driven by its WM Healthcare Solutions segment, contributing to a 16.7% revenue increase year-over-year. Despite a decline in EPS compared to $1.75 in the same quarter last year, the company maintained confidence in meeting its 2025 outlook and delivered adjusted operating EBITDA margins that beat estimates. Separately, Woodward Inc. reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.69, exceeding the $1.46 estimate, with sales of $883.63 million beating the $835 million forecast. Universal Health Services, Inc. posted first-quarter 2025 adjusted EPS of $4.84 and revenue of $4.10 billion, with net income of $316.7 million. The company cited strong growth in acute care services revenue and improved net income driven by operational efficiencies.