REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. is expected to release its Q2 2026 10-Q filing in the upcoming earnings season. Last quarter: Republic Services (RSG) delivered solid Q1 2026 results with revenue up 2.3% YoY to $4.70B, net income rising 6.1% to $525M, and operating cash flow surging 19.7% to $1.23B, reflecting steady pricing power and disciplined cost management in the waste services sector.
Drawn from management commentary in the Q1 2026 10-Q:
Revenue grew 2.3% YoY to $4.70B in Q1 2026 from $4.59B in Q1 2025, consistent with RSG's strategy of leveraging pricing power in the essential waste management services industry to offset modest volume headwinds.
Operating margin improved slightly to 17.66% from 17.50% YoY, with operating income rising 3.2% to $830M, as SG&A expenses declined 0.5% to $425M, demonstrating effective overhead cost control even as cost of revenue grew 2.2%.
Operating cash flow surged 19.7% YoY to $1.23B from $1.03B, significantly outpacing net income growth of 6.1%, reflecting strong cash conversion and higher D&A of $461M (up 6.2% YoY) as a non-cash add-back.
Revenue
$4.7B
++2.31% YoY
EPS (Basic)
$1.70
++7.59% YoY
Operating Income
$830M
++3.23% YoY
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