Jun 30, 2024

Republic Services Q2 2024 Earnings Report

Republic Services reported Q2 2024 results with revenue growth and increased profitability.

Key Takeaways

Republic Services reported a strong second quarter in 2024, with an 8.6% increase in total revenue. The company's net income and adjusted EBITDA margins both expanded by 110 basis points. As a result, the company raised its full-year financial guidance for earnings and cash flow.

Total revenue grew by 8.6 percent, including 5.6 percent organic growth and 3.0 percent growth from acquisitions.

Net income was $511.5 million, representing a margin of 12.6 percent.

Adjusted EBITDA was $1,257.8 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 31.1 percent.

The company increased its quarterly dividend by approximately 8 percent.

Total Revenue
$4.05B
Previous year: $3.73B
+8.6%
EPS
$1.61
Previous year: $1.41
+14.2%
Gross Profit
$1.23B
Previous year: $1.5B
-18.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$491M
Previous year: $182M
+170.2%
Free Cash Flow
$696M
Previous year: $1.27B
-45.0%
Total Assets
$31.9B
Previous year: $29.8B
+7.1%

Republic Services

Republic Services

Republic Services Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

Republic Services provided full-year 2024 financial guidance, expecting revenue between $16.075 billion and $16.125 billion, adjusted EBITDA between $4.900 billion and $4.925 billion, adjusted diluted earnings per share between $6.15 and $6.20, and adjusted free cash flow between $2.150 billion and $2.170 billion.

Positive Outlook

  • Revenue is expected to be in the range of $16.075 billion to $16.125 billion.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $4.900 billion to $4.925 billion.
  • Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share is expected to be in the range of $6.15 to $6.20.
  • Adjusted Free Cash Flow is expected to be in the range of $2.150 billion to $2.170 billion.
  • Company continues to increase cash returns to shareholders.

Challenges Ahead

  • Guidance is based on current economic conditions and does not assume any significant changes in the overall economy in 2024.
  • Impacts of the overall global economy and increasing interest rates.
  • Ability to effectively integrate and manage companies they acquire.
  • Amount of the financial contribution of our sustainability initiatives.
  • Dependence on large, long-term collection, transfer and disposal contracts.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income