Republic Services (RSG) Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates

Core Insights - Republic Services reported quarterly earnings of $1.77 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.75 per share, and showing an increase from $1.61 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +1.14% [1] - The company generated revenues of $4.24 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, which was below the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.75%, but up from $4.05 billion year-over-year [2] - Republic Services has outperformed the S&P 500, with shares increasing about 20% since the beginning of the year compared to the S&P 500's gain of 8.6% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.82 on revenues of $4.31 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $6.87 on revenues of $16.87 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Republic Services was mixed ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Waste Removal Services industry is currently ranked in the bottom 41% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting that the outlook for the industry can significantly impact stock performance [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [5]