NYSE$RSG
Republic Services Inc · Q1 2020 earnings
Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported strong first quarter results with adjusted earnings increasing by 5 percent over the prior year.
Republic Services reported a solid start to the year despite the impact of the pandemic in March. Revenue and adjusted EBITDA both increased by 3.4 percent, and the underlying adjusted EBITDA margin expanded by 30 basis points. The company is suspending its full-year 2020 detailed financial guidance due to the uncertainty of COVID-19 pandemic. However, assuming the economy continues to recover, the company expects to generate over $1 billion of adjusted free cash flow in 2020.
- EPS was $0.77 per share, with adjusted EPS also at $0.77 per share, a 5 percent increase over the prior year.
- Cash provided by operating activities was $570 million, a 3 percent increase versus the prior year.
- Cash flow invested in acquisitions was $63 million, with the annual revenue acquired approximately $30 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $723 million and adjusted EBITDA margin was 28.3 percent of revenue, consistent with the prior year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Republic Services · Revenue · Quarterly
$3.02B
Revenue by segment
Republic Services · $2.43B total across 4 segments · Q1 2020
- Collection$1.94B—79.8%
- Landfill (net)$306M—12.6%
- Transfer (net)$137M+11.5%5.6%
- Environmental Solutions (net)$46.8M—1.9%
Forward guidance
The Company is suspending its full-year 2020 detailed financial guidance. Assuming the economy continues to recover, we expect to generate over $1 billion of adjusted free cash flow in 2020.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2020
+0.6%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.1%
Avg return
5 days after
+3.0%
Avg return
30 days after
60%
44 / 73 earnings
Positive
+5.9%
Q4 2013
Best reaction
-6.6%
Q3 2012
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +1.8% | +1.1% | +4.5% | |
| Q4 2025 | +0.4% | +0.0% | -0.9% | |
| Q3 2025 | -2.1% | -1.7% | +3.4% | |
| Q2 2025 | -0.4% | +0.2% | +1.0% | |
| Q1 2025 | +1.2% | +4.1% | +5.0% | |
| Q4 2024 | +3.1% | +2.3% | +3.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | -0.8% | -0.9% | +8.9% | |
| Q2 2024 | -4.9% | -3.5% | +3.6% | |
| Q1 2024 | -3.8% | -4.1% | -5.9% | |
| Q4 2023 | +0.6% | -0.7% | +3.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | -1.1% | +0.6% | +8.7% | |
| Q2 2023 | +0.4% | -2.0% | -3.7% | |
| Q1 2023 | +5.4% | +5.6% | +2.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | +4.1% | +5.7% | +4.7% | |
| Q3 2022 | -0.3% | -1.8% | +2.4% | |
| Q2 2022 | +1.1% | +1.7% | +1.7% | |
| Q1 2022 | +1.2% | -3.3% | +0.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | -5.8% | -7.2% | -0.9% | |
| Q3 2021 | +4.2% | +3.9% | +4.6% | |
| Q2 2021 | +2.6% | +3.8% | +7.1% | |
| Q1 2021 | +1.9% | +3.1% | +0.5% | |
| Q4 2020 | -1.8% | -1.7% | +8.4% | |
| Q3 2020 | +3.4% | +8.7% | +1.9% | |
| Q2 2020 | +4.7% | +5.1% | +8.1% | |
| Q1 2020 | +1.7% | +5.3% | +12.5% | |
| Q4 2019 | +2.0% | +1.8% | -13.7% | |
| Q3 2019 | -0.4% | -1.9% | +0.9% | |
| Q2 2019 | +4.1% | +3.2% | +0.8% | |
| Q1 2019 | +1.6% | +4.4% | +6.6% | |
| Q4 2018 | -0.9% | +0.3% | +0.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | +1.0% | +4.0% | +9.6% | |
| Q2 2018 | +2.7% | +2.7% | +3.7% | |
| Q1 2018 | +3.9% | +5.1% | +5.1% | |
| Q4 2017 | -4.1% | -2.0% | +6.7% | |
| Q3 2017 | -1.0% | -0.6% | -0.5% | |
| Q2 2017 | -0.8% | -0.3% | -0.7% | |
| Q1 2017 | -0.4% | +0.2% | -0.3% | |
| Q4 2016 | +2.8% | +3.6% | +7.2% | |
| Q3 2016 | +1.3% | +0.0% | +8.5% | |
| Q2 2016 | -0.8% | -1.4% | -2.2% | |
| Q1 2016 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +3.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -3.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +5.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -6.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +3.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -5.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | +4.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | +3.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +3.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | +2.6% | — | — |
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