Core Insights - Republic Services, Inc. reported strong financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2025, with net income of $545 million for Q4 and $2.14 billion for the full year, reflecting increases from the previous year [1][2] - The company generated cash flow from operations of $4.30 billion and adjusted free cash flow of $2.43 billion in 2025, exceeding guidance [1][2] - For 2026, Republic Services expects continued growth, with projected adjusted free cash flow between $2.520 billion and $2.560 billion and revenue anticipated in the range of $17.050 billion to $17.150 billion [1][2] Financial Performance - Q4 2025 net income was $545 million, or $1.76 per diluted share, compared to $512 million, or $1.63 per diluted share in Q4 2024, marking an increase of 11.4% in adjusted EPS [1][2] - Full-year 2025 net income was $2.14 billion, or $6.85 per diluted share, up from $2.04 billion, or $6.49 per diluted share in 2024 [1][2] - Adjusted EBITDA for 2025 was $5.31 billion, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 32.0%, an increase of 90 basis points from the previous year [1][2] Revenue and Growth - Total revenue for Q4 2025 was $4.136 billion, a 2.2% increase from Q4 2024, driven by a 3.7% growth in average yield on total revenue [1][2] - For the full year 2025, total revenue reached $16.591 billion, reflecting a 3.5% growth, with organic growth from recycling and waste business contributing 3.2% [1][2] - The average recycled commodity price per ton sold decreased to $135 in 2025, down $29 from the previous year [1][2] Shareholder Returns - The company returned $1.6 billion to shareholders in 2025, including $854 million in share repurchases and $738 million in dividends [1][2] - A quarterly dividend of $0.625 per share was declared for shareholders of record on April 2, 2026, to be paid on April 15, 2026 [1][2] Strategic Investments - Republic Services invested $1.1 billion in acquisitions in 2025 and plans to invest approximately $1 billion in acquisitions in 2026 [1][2] - The company completed nine renewable natural gas projects in 2025 and commenced operations at its Polymer Center in Indianapolis [1][2] 2026 Financial Guidance - The company anticipates adjusted diluted earnings per share in the range of $7.20 to $7.28 for 2026 [1][2] - Expected adjusted EBITDA for 2026 is projected to be between $5.475 billion and $5.525 billion [1][2] - Revenue growth from average yield on total revenue is expected to be in the range of 3.2% to 3.7%, with a volume decline of approximately 1.0% [1][2]

Core Insights - Republic Services, Inc. reported a net income of $550 million, or $1.75 per diluted share, for Q2 2025, an increase from $512 million, or $1.62 per diluted share, in Q2 2024 [1][9] - Adjusted net income for Q2 2025 was $556 million, or $1.77 per diluted share, compared to $509 million, or $1.61 per diluted share, in the same period last year [1][9] - The company achieved double-digit growth in EBITDA and a 100 basis points expansion in adjusted EBITDA margin [2] Financial Performance - Total revenue for Q2 2025 was $4.235 billion, a 4.6% increase from $4.048 billion in Q2 2024, with 3.1% organic growth and 1.5% from acquisitions [9][14] - Year-to-date cash flow from operations was $2.13 billion, with adjusted free cash flow of $1.42 billion [8][31] - The company invested nearly $900 million in acquisitions during the first half of 2025 [8] Dividend and Shareholder Returns - The Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend increase of 4.5 cents, bringing the total to $0.625 per share, payable on October 15, 2025 [4] - Year-to-date cash returned to shareholders was $407 million, including $362 million in dividends and $45 million in share repurchases [8] Guidance and Outlook - Full-year 2025 revenue is expected to be in the range of $16.675 billion to $16.750 billion, with adjusted EBITDA guidance reiterated at $5.275 billion to $5.325 billion [8][9] - Adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance remains between $6.82 and $6.90, while adjusted free cash flow guidance has been increased to $2.375 billion to $2.415 billion [8][9] Operational Metrics - The average recycled commodity price per ton sold was $149, a decrease of $24 per ton compared to the previous year [8] - The company completed and commenced operations on four renewable natural gas projects during the quarter [8] Cost Structure - Total cost of operations for Q2 2025 was $2.449 billion, representing 57.9% of revenue, compared to 58.8% in Q2 2024 [16] - Selling, general and administrative expenses were $425 million, or 10.0% of revenue, slightly down from 10.1% in the prior year [17] Business Segments - Revenue from the collection segment was $2.822 billion, accounting for 66.6% of total revenue, while landfill revenue was $516 million, representing 12.2% [14] - Environmental solutions generated $462 million in revenue, making up 10.9% of total revenue [14] Performance Metrics - Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2025 was $1.361 billion, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 32.1%, an increase of 100 basis points from the previous year [19][21] - The company reported a net income margin of 13.0%, up from 12.6% in Q2 2024 [19]