WASTE MANAGEMENT INC 10-Q

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds. The following table summarizes common stock repurchases made during the second quarter of 2026 (shares in millions): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Total Number of ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Total ​ ​ ​ ​ Shares Purchased as ​ Approximate Maximum ​ ​ Number of ​ Average ​ Part of Publicly ​ Dollar Value of Shares that ​ ​ Shares ​ Price Paid ​ Announced Plans or ​ May Yet be Purchased Under Period ​ ​ ​ Purchased per Share Programs the Plans or Programs April 1 — 30 0.9 ​ $ 231.02 ​ 0.9 ​ $ 2.5 billion ​ May 1 — 31 0.8 ​ $ 221.12 ​ 0.8 ​ $ 2.3 billion ​ June 1 — 30 1.3 ​ $ 220.96 ​ 1.3 ​ $ 2.0 billion (a) Total 3.0 ​ $ 223.94 3.0 ​ ​ ​ ​ (a) As of June 30, 2026, the Company has authorization for $2.0 billion of future share repurchases. The amount of future share repurchases executed under our Board of Directors’ authorization is determined in management’s discretion, based on various factors, including our leverage level, net earnings, financial condition and cash required for future business plans, growth and acquisitions. ​ Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities. None. ​ Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures. Information concerning mine safety and other regulatory matters required by Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K is included in Exhibit 95 to this quarterly report. ​ 43 ​