REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.
Business
REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. provides integrated environmental services focused on collection, processing, recycling and disposal of solid and industrial waste. It offers residential, small-container and large-container collection, transfer and recycling processing, landfill management, hazardous and non-hazardous waste treatment and specialized environmental solutions, including landfill gas-to-energy and polymer recycling capabilities. The company operates through distinct recycling and waste and environmental solutions groups that encompass collection operations, transfer stations, recycling centers, treatment and disposal facilities and sustainability innovation initiatives. Republic distributes services across North America through local collection operations, transfer and processing networks and partnerships with municipalities and national accounts.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-14
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 16,591 | 16,032 | 14,965 | 13,511 | 11,295 | |
| Cost of operations | 9,630 | 9,350 | 8,943 | 8,205 | 6,738 | |
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 1,814 | 1,677 | 1,501 | 1,352 | 1,186 | |
| Accretion | 114 | 107 | 98 | 89 | 83 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 1,710 | 1,674 | 1,609 | 1,454 | 1,196 | |
| Adjustment to withdrawal liability for multiemployer pension funds | 1 | 0 | 5 | −2 | 0 | |
| Gain on business divestitures and impairments, net | 0 | −1 | −4 | −6 | 500,000 | |
| Restructuring charges | 20 | 29 | 33 | 27 | 17 | |
| Operating income | 3,302 | 3,196 | 2,780 | 2,392 | 2,076 | |
| Interest expense | −574 | −539 | −508 | −395 | — | |
| Loss from unconsolidated equity method investments | −163 | −255 | −94 | −166 | −189 | |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 0 | −2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Interest income | 8 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | |
| Other income, net | 21 | 23 | 7 | −2 | −500,000 | |
| Income before income taxes | 2,594 | 2,432 | 2,191 | 1,832 | 1,575 | |
| Provision for income taxes | 455 | 388 | 460 | 344 | 283 | |
| Net income | 2,139 | 2,044 | 1,731 | 1,488 | 1,292 | |
| Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiary | 0 | −1 | 0 | 0 | −2 | |
| Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc. | 2,139 | 2,043 | 1,731 | 1,488 | 1,290 | |
| Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) | 6.86 | 6.5 | 5.47 | 4.7 | 4.05 | |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares) | 312 | 314 | 316 | 317 | 319 | |
| Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) | 6.85 | 6.49 | 5.47 | 4.69 | 4.04 | |
| Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding (in shares) | 312 | 315 | 317 | 317 | 319 | |
| Cash dividends per common share (in dollars per share) | 2.41 | 2.23 | 2.06 | 1.91 | 1.77 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 76 | 74 | 140 | 143 | 29 | |
| Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts and other of $66 and $74, respectively | 1,897 | 1,821 | 1,768 | 1,677 | 1,271 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 550 | 511 | 473 | 537 | 410 | |
| Total current assets | 2,523 | 2,406 | 2,381 | 2,357 | 1,711 | |
| Restricted cash and marketable securities | 259 | 208 | 164 | 128 | 139 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 12,639 | 11,877 | 11,351 | 10,744 | 9,232 | |
| Goodwill | 16,715 | 15,982 | 15,834 | 14,451 | 12,826 | |
| Other intangible assets, net | 655 | 546 | 496 | 347 | 260 | |
| Other assets | 1,575 | 1,383 | 1,184 | 1,026 | 788 | |
| Total assets | 34,366 | 32,402 | 31,410 | 29,053 | 24,955 | |
| Accounts payable | 1,374 | 1,345 | 1,412 | 1,222 | 910 | |
| Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt | 596 | 862 | 932 | 456 | 8 | |
| Deferred revenue | 496 | 485 | 467 | 443 | 381 | |
| Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion | 148 | 159 | 141 | 133 | 125 | |
| Accrued interest | 109 | 101 | 104 | 79 | 62 | |
| Other accrued liabilities | 1,205 | 1,176 | 1,172 | 1,058 | 930 | |
| Total current liabilities | 3,928 | 4,128 | 4,228 | 3,391 | 2,416 | |
| Long-term debt, net of current maturities | 12,985 | 11,851 | 11,887 | 11,330 | 9,546 | |
| Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion | 2,608 | 2,432 | 2,281 | 2,141 | 1,838 | |
| Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities, net | 1,884 | 1,594 | 1,527 | 1,529 | 1,230 | |
| Insurance reserves, net of current portion | 436 | 402 | 349 | 315 | 304 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 556 | 588 | 595 | 661 | 642 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; 50 shares authorized; none issued | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 750 shares authorized; 313 and 313 issued including shares held in treasury, respectively | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,833 | 1,767 | 2,901 | 2,843 | 2,790 | |
| Retained earnings | 11,161 | 9,774 | 8,434 | 7,356 | 6,476 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost; 5 and 1 shares, respectively | −1,000 | −113 | −784 | −505 | −275 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax | −29 | −26 | −12 | −12 | −15 | |
| Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders equity | 11,968 | 11,405 | 10,542 | 9,686 | 8,979 | |
| Non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiary | 1 | 2 | 1 | 800,000 | 800,000 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 11,969 | 11,407 | 10,543 | 9,686 | 8,978 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 34,366 | 32,402 | 31,410 | 29,053 | 24,955 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion | 1,928 | 1,784 | 1,599 | 1,441 | 1,268 | |
| Non-cash interest expense | 75 | 71 | 86 | 72 | 71 | |
| Deferred tax provision | 269 | 87 | 102 | 181 | −16 | |
| Other non-cash items | 81 | 49 | 94 | 0 | −1 | |
| Accounts receivable | −87 | −76 | −71 | −199 | −135 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | −174 | −171 | −30 | −84 | −57 | |
| Accounts payable | −14 | −27 | 83 | 106 | 114 | |
| Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures | −70 | −56 | −61 | −65 | −60 | |
| Remediation expenditures | −54 | −62 | −55 | −55 | −57 | |
| Other liabilities | 40 | 14 | 43 | 65 | 101 | |
| Payments from retirement of certain hedging relationships | 0 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cash provided by operating activities | 4,296 | 3,936 | 3,618 | 3,190 | 2,787 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −1,887 | −1,855 | −1,631 | −1,454 | −1,316 | |
| Proceeds from sales of property and equipment | 13 | 47 | 29 | 33 | 20 | |
| Cash used in acquisitions and investments, net of cash and restricted cash acquired | −1,430 | −753 | −2,065 | −3,039 | −1,222 | |
| Cash received from business divestitures | 11 | 2 | 6 | 51 | 46 | |
| Other | −20 | −2 | −6 | −14 | −1 | |
| Cash used in investing activities | −3,313 | −2,561 | −3,667 | −4,423 | −2,466 | |
| Proceeds from credit facilities and notes payable, net of fees | 37,715 | 24,020 | 39,221 | 16,446 | 5,154 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of discount and fees | 1,183 | 889 | 2,172 | 0 | 692 | |
| Payments of credit facilities and notes payable | −38,206 | −25,109 | −40,411 | −14,282 | −5,305 | |
| Issuances of common stock, net | −5 | −14 | −1 | −13 | −12 | |
| Purchases of common stock for treasury | −870 | −482 | −262 | −203 | −252 | |
| Cash dividends paid | −738 | −687 | −638 | −593 | −553 | |
| Distributions paid to non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiary | −1 | 0 | 0 | −1 | −33 | |
| Contingent consideration payments | −16 | −15 | −19 | −10 | −21 | |
| Cash (used in) provided by financing activities | −938 | −1,398 | 62 | 1,344 | −329 | |
| Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash | 1 | −2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents | 46 | −25 | 14 | 108 | −9 |