Republic Services Q4 2022 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Republic Services, Inc. reported net income of $346.8 million, or $1.09 per diluted share, for the three months ended December 31, 2022. Total revenue growth of 19.5 percent includes 8.3 percent of organic growth and 11.2 percent of growth from acquisitions. The company exceeded full-year financial guidance by growing adjusted free cash flow 15 percent and adjusted EPS 18 percent.
Total revenue growth of 19.5 percent includes 8.3 percent of organic growth and 11.2 percent of growth from acquisitions.
Core price on total revenue increased revenue by 7.4 percent.
Adjusted EBITDA was $965.0 million and adjusted EBITDA margin was 27.3 percent of revenue.
EPS was $1.09 per share, an increase of 11.2 percent over the prior year and Adjusted EPS was $1.13 per share, an increase of 10.8 percent over the prior year.
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Forward Guidance
Republic expects to deliver high single-digit growth in revenue, EBITDA and free cash flow in 2023, even with the headwinds from lower recycled commodity prices and higher interest rates.
Positive Outlook
- Revenue to be in the range of $14.650 billion to $14.800 billion.
- Growth from average yield on total revenue of approximately 5.5%
- Volume growth to be in the range of 0.5% to 1.0%.
- Average yield on related business revenue is expected to be 6.5%.
- Adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $4.275 billion to $4.325 billion.
Challenges Ahead
- Lower recycled commodity prices
- Higher interest rates
- Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share to be in the range of $5.15 to $5.23.
- Adjusted Free Cash Flow to be in the range of $1.86 billion to $1.90 billion.
- Expects to receive between $1.65 billion to $1.67 billion of property and equipment, net of proceeds from the sale of property and equipment.
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income