Republic Services, Inc. filed a Form 8-K with the SEC on October 29, 2026, disclosing third-quarter and nine-month financial results, updated full-year 2026 guidance, and a quarterly dividend declaration.

Key Highlights

  • Revenue guidance range: The company expects full-year 2026 revenue of $17,425 million to $17,475 million, according to the filing.
  • Net income guidance: Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc. is expected to be in a range of $2,210 million to $2,220 million for 2026.
  • Raised adjusted EBITDA guidance: The company raised its full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance to a range of $5,550 million to $5,575 million.
  • Raised adjusted free cash flow guidance: Full-year adjusted free cash flow guidance was raised to a range of $2,565 million to $2,585 million.
  • Operating cash flow: Cash provided by operating activities is expected to be in a range of $4,510 million to $4,570 million for the full year.
  • Quarterly dividend declared: The Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.670 per share, payable January 15, 2027, to shareholders of record on January 4, 2027.

Republic Services Updates 2026 Financial Guidance After Third Quarter

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG), a provider of non-hazardous solid waste collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal services, disclosed updated full-year 2026 financial guidance alongside its third-quarter results in a filing dated October 29, 2026. The company reported results covering both the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2026, with the full press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

According to the filing, the company raised its full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance to a range of $5,550 million to $5,575 million. The filing defines adjusted EBITDA as net income plus provision for income taxes (expected in a range of $520 million to $525 million), plus interest expense net (expected to be $610 million), plus depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion (expected in a range of $2,025 million to $2,035 million), plus loss from unconsolidated equity method investments (expected to be $200 million), less other income net (expected to be $30 million), plus restructuring charges (expected to be $15 million).

The filing also disclosed that full-year adjusted free cash flow guidance was raised to a range of $2,565 million to $2,585 million. The company defines adjusted free cash flow as cash provided by operating activities, less property and equipment received (expected in a range of $1,970 million to $2,010 million), plus proceeds from the sale of property and equipment of approximately $10 million, exclusive of cash paid for restructuring activities of approximately $15 million, net of tax. The filing cautions that "adjusted free cash flow does not represent our cash flow available for discretionary payments because it excludes certain payments that are required or to which we have committed, such as debt service requirements and dividend payments."

The filing contains forward-looking statements and notes they "are not guarantees of performance" and are subject to risks including impacts from the global economy, international trade restrictions and tariffs, and the company's ability to integrate acquisitions, among other factors cited by management.

What Was Disclosed

Republic Services filed an 8-K on October 29, 2026, reporting third-quarter results, raising full-year adjusted EBITDA and adjusted free cash flow guidance, and announcing a quarterly cash dividend of $0.670 per share payable January 15, 2027.