Quarterly ResultMay 7, 2026, 04:20 PM
Republic Services Q1 EPS $1.70, Net Income $525M; Dividend $0.625
AI Summary
Republic Services reported strong first-quarter 2026 financial results, with net income increasing to $525 million, or $1.70 per diluted share, up 7.6% year-over-year. The company achieved total revenue growth of 2.6% and expanded its net income margin and adjusted EBITDA margin by 50 basis points each. Additionally, the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.625 per share, payable on July 15, 2026.
Key Highlights
- Q1 2026 diluted EPS was $1.70, a 7.6% increase from $1.58 in Q1 2025.
- Net income for Q1 2026 rose to $525 million, up from $495 million in Q1 2025.
- Total revenue grew by 2.6%, including 2.8% organic growth from recycling and waste.
- Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded by 50 basis points to 32.1% of revenue.
- Generated $1.23 billion in cash flow from operations and $984 million in adjusted free cash flow.
- Invested $433 million in acquisitions and returned $507 million to shareholders.
- Declared a quarterly dividend of $0.625 per share, payable July 15, 2026.
- Average recycled commodity price was $120 per ton, a $35 decrease year-over-year.