NYSE$RSG

Republic Services Inc · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported net income of $295.9 million and adjusted EPS of $0.93, marking a 24% increase over the prior year; adjusted EBITDA margin expanded by 270 basis points.

Republic Services reported strong first-quarter results, driven by a resilient business model and improving market conditions. The company achieved a 24% increase in adjusted earnings per share and expanded adjusted EBITDA margin by 270 basis points. As a result, Republic Services raised its full-year adjusted earnings and free cash flow guidance.

  • EPS was $0.93 per share, and adjusted EPS was $0.93 per share, an increase of 24 percent over the prior year.
  • Cash provided by operating activities was $661.0 million, an increase of 11 percent versus the prior year; adjusted free cash flow was $464.2 million, an increase of 62 percent versus the prior year.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 270 basis points to 30.7 percent.
  • Core price increased revenue by 4.3 percent, consisting of 5.2 percent in the open market and 2.8 percent in the restricted portion of the business.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.06B

Previous: $3.02B+1.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.93

Previous: $0.77+20.8%
Adjusted EBITDA

$797M

Previous: $723M+10.2%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

30.7%

Previous: 28.3%+8.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$331M

Previous: -$347M+4.6%
Free Cash Flow

-$35.1M

Previous: -$101M+65.1%
Net Income

$296M

Previous: $246M+20.1%
Operating Income

$492M

Previous: $433M+13.7%
Gross Profit

$1.52B

Previous: $1.47B+3.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$23.2M

Previous: $282M-91.8%
Total Assets

$23.3B

Previous: $22.9B+1.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$12.6M

Previous: $9.9M+27.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Republic Services · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.06B

Q1 2021+1.2%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 16 of 16 quarters(100%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Republic Services · $2.3B total across 3 segments · Q1 2021

  • Collection
    $1.96B+1.0%
  • Landfill (net)
    $313M+2.4%
  • Environmental Solutions (net)
    $30M-35.9%

Forward guidance

Republic Services raised its full-year adjusted diluted EPS guidance to $3.74 to $3.79 and its full-year adjusted free cash flow guidance to $1,350 million to $1,400 million.

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 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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%

Discussion

Share your read of this quarter. Sign-in carries your eToro identity.

Join the conversation

Sign in with eToro to post your read of this quarter and vote on others'.

Sign in with eToro