NYSE$RSG

Republic Services Inc · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Republic Services reported strong Q1 2024 results with revenue growth, expanded margins, and strategic investments driving profitable growth.

Republic Services reported a strong start to 2024, with total revenue growth of 8 percent, including 4.1 percent organic growth and 3.7 percent from acquisitions. The company expanded its net income margin by 110 basis points and adjusted EBITDA margin by 120 basis points. Continued pricing strategies and solid execution drove double-digit growth in EBITDA and EPS.

  • Total revenue grew by 8 percent, with organic growth contributing 4.1 percent and acquisitions 3.7 percent.
  • Net income margin expanded by 110 basis points, and adjusted EBITDA margin increased by 120 basis points.
  • Adjusted EPS increased by 16.9 percent year-over-year to $1.45 per share.
  • The Company's average recycled commodity price per ton sold increased by $48 over the prior year to $153.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$4.44B

Previous: $4.15B+7.0%
EPS

$1.44

Previous: $1.24+16.1%
Adjusted EBITDA

$1.17B

Previous: $1.04B+12.0%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

30.2%

Previous: 29.0%+4.1%
Net Income Margin

11.8%

Previous: 10.7%+10.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$515M

Previous: -$379M-35.9%
Free Cash Flow

-$60.7M

Previous: $5.25M-1255.9%
Net Income

$454M

Previous: $384M+18.2%
Operating Income

$733M

Previous: $644M+13.8%
Gross Profit

$2.16B

Previous: $1.98B+9.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$91.6M

Previous: $132M-30.7%
Total Assets

$31.4B

Previous: $29.1B+7.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$11.2M

Previous: $11.6M-3.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Republic Services · Revenue · Quarterly

$4.44B

Q1 2024+7%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Republic Services · $3.46B total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • Collection
    $2.62B+7.8%
  • Landfill (net)
    $436M+5.8%
  • Environmental Solutions (net)
    $405M+1.9%

Forward guidance

This press release contains forward-looking statements about the company's plans, strategies, and prospects. These statements are based on current beliefs and expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties.

Tailwinds

  • The company expects to effectively integrate and manage acquired companies.
  • The company anticipates benefits from its sustainability initiatives.
  • The company aims to maintain its investment grade credit ratings.
  • The company plans to reinvest in existing capital assets to ensure a high level of customer service.
  • The company intends to invest in capital assets to facilitate growth in its customer base and services provided.

Headwinds

  • The company is subject to the impacts of the overall global economy and increasing interest rates.
  • The company's ability to effectively integrate and manage companies it acquires is uncertain.
  • The amount of the financial contribution of the company's sustainability initiatives is uncertain.
  • The company is subject to acts of war, riots or terrorism, and the impact of these acts on economic, financial and social conditions.
  • The company is dependent on large, long-term collection, transfer and disposal contracts.

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 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+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%

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