NYSE$RSG
Republic Services Inc · Q3 2021 earnings
Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Republic Services reported an increase in revenue and earnings per share for the third quarter of 2021, driven by organic growth and acquisitions.
Republic Services reported strong third-quarter results, with revenue growth of approximately 14 percent. EPS was $1.10, and adjusted EPS increased by 11 percent to $1.11. The company raised its full-year financial guidance, reflecting confidence in its continued performance.
- Third quarter EPS was $1.10 per share, and adjusted EPS was $1.11 per share, an increase of 11 percent over the prior year.
- Year-to-date cash provided by operating activities was $2.1 billion, an increase of 12 percent versus the prior year. Adjusted free cash flow was $1.4 billion, an increase of 22 percent versus the prior year.
- Third quarter core price increased revenue by 5.2 percent, with 6.5 percent in the open market and 2.9 percent in the restricted portion of the business.
- Third quarter adjusted EBITDA margin was 30.4 percent of revenue, a 10 basis point increase over the prior year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Republic Services · Revenue · Quarterly
$3.46B
Revenue by segment
Republic Services · $2.56B total across 3 segments · Q3 2021
- Collection$2.14B+11.2%83.5%
- Landfill (net)$372M+11.4%14.5%
- Environmental Solutions (net)$51.4M+113.3%2.0%
Forward guidance
Republic raised its full-year adjusted diluted EPS guidance to $4.10 to $4.13 and its full-year adjusted free cash flow guidance to $1,475 million to $1,500 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 Q3 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
| 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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