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  • Reported Earnings Per Share of $1.76 and Adjusted Earnings Per Share of $1.90
  • Reported Net Income Margin of 13.1 Percent and Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 32.8 Percent
  • Generated Year-to-Date Cash Flow from Operations of $3.32 Billion and Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $2.19 Billion
  • Invested More Than $1 Billion in Value-Creating Acquisitions Year-to-Date
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PHOENIX, Oct. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) today reported net income of $550 million, or $1.76 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2025, versus $566 million, or $1.80 per diluted share, for the comparable 2024 period. Excluding certain expenses and other items, on an adjusted basis, net income for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was $594 million, or $1.90 per diluted share, versus $568 million, or $1.81 per diluted share, for the comparable 2024 period.

"We delivered strong third-quarter results as we continue to execute our strategy for sustainable, profitable growth," said Jon Vander Ark, president and chief executive officer. "Despite ongoing cyclical volume pressures, our ability to price ahead of cost inflation and disciplined operational execution drove an 80-basis-point expansion in adjusted EBITDA margin. These results underscore the resiliency of our business model and the value from continued investments in our differentiated capabilities."

Third-Quarter and Year-to-Date 2025 Highlights:

  • Total revenue growth of 3.3 percent includes 1.7 percent organic growth and 1.6 percent growth from acquisitions.
  • Core price on total revenue increased revenue by 5.9 percent. Core price on related business revenue increased revenue by 7.2 percent, which consisted of 8.6 percent in the open market and 4.8 percent in the restricted portion of the business.
  • Revenue growth from average yield on total revenue was 4.0 percent, and volume decreased total revenue by 0.3 percent. Revenue growth from average yield on related business revenue was 4.9 percent, and volume decreased related business revenue by 0.4 percent.
  • Net income was $550 million, or a margin of 13.1 percent.
  • EPS was $1.76 per share.
  • Adjusted EPS, a non-GAAP measure, was $1.90 per share.
  • Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, was $1.38 billion, and adjusted EBITDA margin, a non-GAAP measure, was 32.8 percent of revenue, an increase of 80 basis points over the prior year.
  • Year-to-date cash flow from operations was $3.32 billion.
  • Year-to-date adjusted free cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, was $2.19 billion.
  • Year-to-date cash invested in acquisitions was $1.01 billion.
  • Year-to-date cash returned to shareholders was $1.13 billion, which included $584 million of share repurchases and $544 million of dividends paid.
  • The Company's average recycled commodity price per ton sold at its recycling centers during the third quarter was $126. This represents a decrease of $51 per ton over the prior year.
  • The Company completed and commenced operations on one renewable natural gas project during the quarter.
  • The Company expects revenue to be near the low end of its full-year 2025 guidance range. The Company reiterates all other financial components of its 2025 guidance.

Company Declared Quarterly Dividend

Republic previously announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.625 per share for shareholders of record on January 2, 2026. The dividend will be paid on January 15, 2026.

Presentation of Certain Performance Metrics and Non-GAAP Measures

Adjusted diluted earnings per share, adjusted net income - Republic, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted EBITDA by business type, adjusted EBITDA margin by business type and adjusted free cash flow are described in the Performance Metrics and Reconciliations of Certain Non-GAAP Measures section of this document.

About Republic Services

Republic Services, Inc. is a leader in the environmental services industry. Through its subsidiaries, the Company provides customers with the most complete set of products and services, including recycling, solid waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field services. Republic's industry-leading commitments to advance circularity and support decarbonization are helping deliver on its vision to partner with customers to create a more sustainable world. For more information, please visit RepublicServices.com.

For more information, contact:


Media Inquiries                                                                              

Investor Inquiries

Roman Blahoski (480) 718-0328                                         

Aaron Evans (480) 718-0309

media@RepublicServices.com 

investor@RepublicServices.com 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL UNAUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

AND OPERATING DATA





REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 (in millions, except per share amounts)






September 30,


December 31,


2025


2024


(Unaudited)



ASSETS

Current assets:




Cash and cash equivalents

$                    84


$                    74

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts and other of $70 and $74, respectively

1,900


1,821

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

500


511

Total current assets

2,484


2,406

Restricted cash and marketable securities

225


208

Property and equipment, net

12,192


11,877

Goodwill

16,699


15,982

Other intangible assets, net

599


546

Other assets

1,590


1,383

Total assets

$             33,789


$             32,402

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:




Accounts payable

$               1,247


$               1,345

Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt

921


862

Deferred revenue

504


485

Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion

145


159

Accrued interest

125


101

Other accrued liabilities

1,321


1,176

Total current liabilities

4,263


4,128

Long-term debt, net of current maturities

12,353


11,851

Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion

2,558


2,432

Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities, net

1,738


1,594

Insurance reserves, net of current portion

442


402

Other long-term liabilities

563


588

Commitments and contingencies




Stockholders' equity:




Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; 50 shares authorized; none issued


Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 750 shares authorized; 313 and 313 issued including shares held
in treasury, respectively

3


3

Additional paid-in capital

1,816


1,767

Retained earnings

10,810


9,774

Treasury stock, at cost; 3 and 1 shares, respectively

(727)


(113)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

(31)


(26)

Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders' equity

11,871


11,405

Non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiary

1


2

Total stockholders' equity

11,872


11,407

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$             33,789


$             32,402

 

REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 (in millions, except per share data)










Three Months Ended September 30,


Nine Months Ended September 30,


2025


2024


2025


2024

Revenue

$                 4,212


$                   4,076


$               12,456


$               11,986

Expenses:








Cost of operations

2,463


2,367


7,226


7,033

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

459


422


1,356


1,234

Accretion

29


26


85


80

Selling, general and administrative

422


406


1,274


1,227

Loss (gain) on business divestitures and impairments, net


1



(1)

Restructuring charges

3


8


13


20

Operating income

836


846


2,502


2,393

Interest expense

(143)


(138)


(428)


(406)

Loss on extinguishment of debt


(2)



(2)

Loss from unconsolidated equity method investments

(57)


(73)


(72)


(116)

Interest income

2


4


6


7

Other income, net

7


10


22


23

Income before income taxes

645


647


2,030


1,899

Provision for income taxes

95


81


435


368

Net income

550


566


1,595


1,531

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in
     consolidated subsidiary




Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.

$                    550


$                      566


$                 1,595


$                 1,531

Basic earnings per share attributable to Republic Services,
Inc. stockholders:








Basic earnings per share

$                   1.76


$                     1.80


$                   5.10


$                   4.86

Weighted average common shares outstanding

311.7


314.0


312.6


314.7

Diluted earnings per share attributable to Republic Services,
Inc. stockholders:








Diluted earnings per share

$                   1.76


$                     1.80


$                   5.10


$                   4.86

Weighted average common and common equivalent shares
     outstanding

312.0


314.4


312.9


315.1

Cash dividends per common share

$                 0.625


$                   0.580


$                 1.785


$                 1.650

 

REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 (in millions)


Nine Months Ended September 30,


2025


2024

Cash provided by operating activities:




Net income

$                1,595


$                  1,531

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:




Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion

1,442


1,314

Non-cash interest expense

57


54

Stock-based compensation

33


31

Deferred tax provision

130


70

Provision for doubtful accounts, net of adjustments

27


20

Loss on extinguishment of debt


2

Loss on disposition of assets and asset impairments, net


6

Loss from unconsolidated equity method investments

72


116

Other non-cash items

(6)


(11)

Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions and divestitures:




Accounts receivable

(78)


(100)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

(93)


(59)

Accounts payable

23


(26)

Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures

(38)


(35)

Remediation expenditures

(31)


(45)

Other liabilities

182


22

Proceeds for retirement of certain hedging relationships


24

Cash provided by operating activities

3,315


2,914

Cash used in investing activities:




Purchases of property and equipment

(1,310)


(1,357)

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

10


9

Cash used in acquisitions and investments, net of cash and restricted cash acquired

(1,259)


(400)

Cash received from business divestitures

7


2

Purchases of restricted marketable securities

(15)


(18)

Sales of restricted marketable securities

13


16

Other

(17)


(1)

Cash used in investing activities

(2,571)


(1,749)

Cash used in financing activities:




Proceeds from credit facilities and notes payable, net of fees

26,896


15,616

Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of discount and fees

1,183


889

Payments of credit facilities and notes payable

(27,639)


(16,835)

Issuances of common stock, net

(10)


(18)

Purchases of common stock for treasury

(599)


(321)

Cash dividends paid

(544)


(505)

Distributions paid to non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiary

(1)


Contingent consideration payments

(9)


(14)

Cash used in financing activities

(723)


(1,188)

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash

1


1

Increase in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents

22


(22)

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period

203


228

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period

$                   225


$                     206

You should read the following information in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing in our Annual Report on Form 10-K as of and for the year ended December 31, 2024. All amounts below are in millions and as a percentage of our revenue, except per share data.

REVENUE

The following table reflects our total revenue by line of business for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:


Three Months Ended September 30,


Nine Months Ended September 30,


2025


2024


2025


2024

Collection:
















Residential

$      754


17.9 %


$      740


18.1 %


$     2,249


18.0 %


$     2,196


18.3 %

Small-container

1,267


30.1


1,209


29.7


3,768


30.3


3,599


30.0

Large-container

797


18.9


775


19.0


2,330


18.7


2,278


19.0

Other

17


0.4


18


0.5


53


0.4


54


0.5

Total collection

2,835


67.3


2,742


67.3


8,400


67.4


8,127


67.8

Transfer

472




459




1,376




1,336



Less: intercompany

(248)




(247)




(741)




(733)



Transfer, net

224


5.3


212


5.2


635


5.1


603


5.0

Landfill

845




768




2,421




2,234



Less: intercompany

(329)




(315)




(968)




(937)



Landfill, net

516


12.3


453


11.1


1,453


11.7


1,297


10.8

Environmental solutions

449




480




1,393




1,408



Less: intercompany

(16)




(15)




(49)




(47)



Environmental solutions, net

433


10.3


465


11.4


1,344


10.8


1,361


11.4

Other:
















Recycling processing and commodity sales

107


2.5


107


2.6


328


2.6


311


2.6

Other non-core

97


2.3


97


2.4


296


2.4


287


2.4

Total other

204


4.8


204


5.0


624


5.0


598


5.0

Total revenue

$   4,212


100.0 %


$   4,076


100.0 %


$   12,456


100.0 %


$   11,986


100.0 %

The following table reflects changes in components of our revenue, as a percentage of total revenue, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:


Three Months Ended September 30,


Nine Months Ended September 30,


2025


2024


2025


2024

Average yield

4.0 %


4.6 %


4.2 %


5.4 %

Fuel recovery fees


(0.2)


(0.2)


(0.2)

Total price

4.0


4.4


4.0


5.2

Volume

(0.3)


(1.2)


(0.4)


(1.0)

Change in workdays


0.3


(0.2)


0.1

Recycling processing and commodity sales

(0.2)


0.7



0.5

Environmental solutions

(1.4)



(0.7)


(0.2)

Other(1)

(0.4)



(0.1)


Total internal growth

1.7


4.2


2.6


4.6

Acquisitions / divestitures, net

1.6


2.3


1.3


3.1

Total

3.3 %


6.5 %


3.9 %


7.7 %









Core price

5.9 %


6.2 %


5.9 %


6.6 %


(1) Other represents customer credits recognized in connection with recent labor disruptions.

Average yield is defined as revenue growth from the change in average price per unit of service, expressed as a percentage. Core price is defined as price increases to our customers and fees, excluding fuel recovery fees, net of price decreases to retain customers. We also measure changes in core price, average yield and volume as a percentage of related-business revenue, defined as total revenue excluding recycled commodities, fuel recovery fees and environmental solutions revenue, to determine the effectiveness of our pricing and organic growth strategies. The following table reflects core price, average yield and volume as a percentage of related-business revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:


Three Months Ended September 30,


Nine Months Ended September 30,


2025


2024


2025


2024


As a % of Related Business


As a % of Related Business

Core price

7.2 %


7.4 %


7.2 %


8.0 %

Average yield

4.9 %


5.5 %


5.1 %


6.5 %

Volume

(0.4) %


(1.5) %


(0.5) %


(1.2) %

The following table reflects changes in average yield and volume, as a percentage of related business revenue by line of business, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:


Three Months Ended September 30,


Nine Months Ended September 30,


2025


2024


2025


2024


Yield


Volume


Yield


Volume


Yield


Volume


Yield


Volume

Collection:
















Residential

4.4 %


(2.4) %


5.4 %


(2.9) %


5.0 %


(2.9) %


6.0 %


(2.7) %

Small-container

6.3 %


(1.2) %


7.5 %


(0.4) %


6.2 %


(1.1) %


9.2 %


(0.2) %

Large-container

5.4 %


(3.9) %


5.3 %


(3.6) %


5.5 %


(3.5) %


6.2 %


(3.8) %

Landfill:
















Municipal solid waste

5.6 %


(3.4) %


5.1 %


0.3 %


5.9 %


(3.0) %


5.4 %


1.0 %

Construction and demolition waste

3.7 %


45.2 %


4.5 %


2.7 %


3.9 %


36.2 %


4.6 %


(0.4) %

Special waste

— %


17.8 %


— %


(1.8) %


— %


15.6 %


— %


(1.9) %

COST OF OPERATIONS

The following table summarizes the major components of our cost of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 (in millions of dollars and as a percentage of revenue):


Three Months Ended September 30,


Nine Months Ended September 30,


2025


2024


2025


2024

Labor and related benefits

$        812


19.3 %


$          814


20.0 %


$       2,475


19.9 %


$       2,412


20.1 %

Transfer and disposal costs

275


6.5


280


6.9


808


6.5


832


7.0

Maintenance and repairs

384


9.1


380


9.3


1,122


9.0


1,106


9.2

Transportation and subcontract costs

302


7.2


304


7.4


896


7.2


885


7.4

Fuel

120


2.8


113


2.8


349


2.8


360


3.0

Disposal fees and taxes

95


2.3


91


2.2


275


2.2


265


2.2

Landfill operating costs

99


2.3


88


2.1


292


2.3


275


2.3

Risk management

109


2.6


103


2.5


321


2.6


300


2.5

Other

227


5.4


194


4.8


648


5.2


598


5.0

Subtotal

2,423


57.5


2,367


58.0


7,186


57.7


7,033


58.7

Labor disruption

40


1.0




40


0.3



Total cost of operations

$     2,463


58.5 %


$       2,367


58.0 %


$       7,226


58.0 %


$       7,033


58.7 %

















These cost categories may change from time to time and may not be comparable to similarly titled categories used by other companies. As such, you should take care when comparing our cost of operations by cost component to that of other companies and of ours for prior periods.

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

The following table summarizes our selling, general and administrative expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 (in millions of dollars and as a percentage of revenue):


Three Months Ended September 30,


Nine Months Ended September 30,


2025


2024


2025


2024

Salaries and related benefits

$        269


6.4 %


$        278


6.9 %


$     842


6.8 %


$     834


6.9 %

Provision for doubtful accounts

9


0.2




27


0.2


20


0.2

Other

144


3.4


128


3.1


405


3.2


373


3.1

Total selling, general and
     administrative expenses

$        422


10.0 %


$        406


10.0 %


$  1,274


10.2 %


$  1,227


10.2 %

These cost categories may change from time to time and may not be comparable to similarly titled categories used by other companies. As such, you should take care when comparing our selling, general and administrative expenses by cost component to those of other companies and of ours for prior periods.

PERFORMANCE METRICS AND RECONCILIATIONS OF CERTAIN NON-GAAP MEASURES

The following tables calculate EBITDA, EBITDA margin, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin by business type, adjusted pre-tax income, adjusted tax impact, adjusted net income - Republic, adjusted diluted earnings per share, and adjusted free cash flow, which are not measures determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP), for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024. Our definitions of the foregoing non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin

The following table calculates adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 (in millions of dollars and as a percentage of revenue):


Three Months Ended September 30,


Nine Months Ended September 30,


2025


2024


2025


2024

Net income attributable to
Republic Services, Inc. and net
income margin

$        550


13.1 %


$        566


13.9 %


1,595


12.8 %


$     1,531


12.8 %

Net income attributable to non-

controlling interests












Provision for income taxes

95




81




435




368



Other income, net

(7)




(10)




(22)




(23)



Interest income

(2)




(4)




(6)




(7)



Interest expense

143




138




428




406



Depreciation, depletion and
amortization

459




422




1,356




1,234



Accretion

29




26




85




80



EBITDA and EBITDA margin

$     1,267


30.1 %


$     1,219


29.9 %


$     3,871


31.1 %


$     3,589


29.9 %

Loss from unconsolidated equity
method investments

57




73




72




116



Loss on extinguishment of debt
and other related costs




2







2



Restructuring charges

3




8




13




20



Loss (gain) on business
divestitures and impairments, net




1







(1)



Labor disruption

56







56






Total adjustments

116




84




141




137



Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted
EBITDA margin

$     1,383


32.8 %


$     1,303


32.0 %


$     4,012


32.2 %


$     3,726


31.1 %

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin by Business Type

The following table summarizes revenue, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin by business type for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 (in millions of dollars and adjusted EBITDA margin as a percentage of revenue):



Three Months Ended September 30, 2025


Three Months Ended September 30, 2024



Recycling &
Waste


Environmental
Solutions


Total


Recycling &
Waste


Environmental
Solutions


Total

Revenue


$         3,779


$               433


$           4,212


$        3,611


$             465


$         4,076

Adjusted EBITDA(a)


$         1,295


$                 88


$           1,383


$        1,186


$             117


$         1,303

Adjusted EBITDA Margin


34.3 %


20.3 %


32.8 %


32.8 %


25.2 %


32.0 %








Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025


Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024



Recycling &
Waste


Environmental
Solutions


Total

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