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25 Apr 2025, 07:12
Republic Services Delivers Solid Q1 2025 Results, Boosts Margins and Free Cash Flow
PHOENIX, Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) reported a strong start to the year, posting $495 million in net income, or $1.58 per diluted share, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. The company’s adjusted EBITDA margin expanded by 140 basis points to 31.6%, reflecting disciplined cost management and strategic pricing.
First-quarter revenue rose 3.8% year-over-year to $4.01 billion, driven by 2.9% organic growth and $826 million in acquisitions. Despite a 1.2% decline in volume, Republic saw 4.5% growth in average yield and maintained EBITDA of $1.27 billion.
Operational highlights include:
Adjusted free cash flow of $727 million, up from $535 million a year earlier
$181 million returned via dividends and $45 million in share repurchases
Completion of a new renewable natural gas project
Inclusion in Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies, Fortune’s Most Innovative Companies, and Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies lists
Republic also declared a $0.58/share quarterly dividend, payable July 15, 2025, to shareholders of record on July 2, 2025.
PHOENIX, Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) reported a strong start to the year, posting $495 million in net income, or $1.58 per diluted share, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. The company’s adjusted EBITDA margin expanded by 140 basis points to 31.6%, reflecting disciplined cost management and strategic pricing.
First-quarter revenue rose 3.8% year-over-year to $4.01 billion, driven by 2.9% organic growth and $826 million in acquisitions. Despite a 1.2% decline in volume, Republic saw 4.5% growth in average yield and maintained EBITDA of $1.27 billion.
Operational highlights include:
Adjusted free cash flow of $727 million, up from $535 million a year earlier
$181 million returned via dividends and $45 million in share repurchases
Completion of a new renewable natural gas project
Inclusion in Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies, Fortune’s Most Innovative Companies, and Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies lists
Republic also declared a $0.58/share quarterly dividend, payable July 15, 2025, to shareholders of record on July 2, 2025.
