NYSE$RSG
Republic Services Inc · Q4 2019 earnings
Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported fourth quarter and full-year results and provided 2020 full-year guidance.
Republic Services reported net income of $289.3 million, or $0.90 per diluted share, for the three months ended December 31, 2019. On an adjusted basis, net income for the three months ended December 31, 2019, was $291.7 million, or $0.91 per diluted share.
- Fourth quarter EPS was $0.90 per share, and adjusted EPS was $0.91 per share, an increase of 14 percent over the prior year.
- Full-year EPS was $3.33 per share, and adjusted EPS was $3.34 per share, an increase of 8 percent over the prior year.
- Full-year cash provided by operating activities was $2.4 billion and adjusted free cash flow was $1.2 billion.
- Full-year core price increased revenue by 4.7 percent.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Republic Services · Revenue · Quarterly
$2.58B
Revenue by segment
Republic Services · $2.32B total across 3 segments · Q4 2019
- Collection$1.94B—83.9%
- Landfill (net)$326M—14.1%
- Environmental Solutions (net)$48.1M—2.1%
Forward guidance
Republic's financial guidance is based on current economic conditions and does not assume any significant changes in the overall economy in 2020.
Tailwinds
- The Company expects adjusted diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $3.48 to $3.53.
- This guidance includes a benefit from CNG tax credits of approximately 4-cents.
- Republic expects adjusted free cash flow to be in the range of $1,175 million to $1,225 million.
- This guidance includes a net benefit from CNG tax credits of approximately $30 million.
- Republic expects an increase in revenue of 4.25 to 5.00 percent.
Headwinds
- Republic expects an effective tax rate of approximately 21 percent
- The Company anticipates receiving $1.2 billion of property and equipment, net of proceeds from the sale of property and equipment.
- Republic expects adjusted EBITDA margin to expand by approximately 20 to 40 basis points.
- The Company expects an effective tax rate of approximately 21 percent and a non-cash charge of approximately $110 million related to solar energy investments that qualify for tax credits.
- The charge will be recorded as a loss from unconsolidated equity method investments.
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 Q4 2019
+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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