Every 8-K that Republic Services, Inc. (RSG) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
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Republic Services reported solid second-quarter 2026 results, with revenue of $4,430 million, up 4.6% versus the prior-year quarter, and net income of $566 million, or $1.84 diluted EPS. Adjusted net income was $569 million, or $1.85 adjusted EPS, while adjusted EBITDA reached $1.42 billion, a 32.1% margin consistent with last year.
Growth was driven by pricing, with core price adding 5.3% and average yield 3.4% to revenue, while volume reduced revenue by 1.6%. Recycling & Waste generated a 33.5% adjusted EBITDA margin and Environmental Solutions 20.2%. Year-to-date cash from operations was $2,380 million and adjusted free cash flow $1,583 million. The company invested $860 million in acquisitions and returned $1.04 billion to shareholders via $651 million of share repurchases and $385 million of dividends.
Management increased full-year 2026 guidance, now expecting revenue of $17,200–17,300 million, net income of $2,210–2,220 million, adjusted EBITDA of $5,525–5,550 million, adjusted diluted EPS of $7.23–7.28, and adjusted free cash flow of $2,540–2,575 million. The quarterly dividend was increased by approximately 7%, with a dividend of $0.670 per share declared for October 2026.
Republic Services, Inc. reported that its Board of Directors approved a 4.5 cent increase in the Company’s regular quarterly dividend, bringing the dividend to $0.670 per share.
The dividend is scheduled to be paid on October 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of October 2, 2026.
Republic Services agreed to sell $700,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.750% notes due 2031 and $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.000% notes due 2036 in an underwritten public offering.
The notes are being sold under an existing shelf registration on Form S-3, with BofA Securities and Wells Fargo Securities acting as representatives of the underwriters. The offering is expected to close on or about June 26, 2026, and the notes will be issued under the company’s 2009 Indenture as supplemented by a new Seventeenth Supplemental Indenture.
Republic Services, Inc. reported the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 7, 2026. All director nominees were elected for one-year terms, each receiving over 261 million votes for, with additional broker non-votes recorded.
Shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the company’s named executive officers with 266,655,515 votes for and 9,087,762 against, and ratified Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 with 277,390,342 votes for. The company also discussed an Arizona statute limiting voting rights above a 20% ownership threshold and noted that Cascade Investment, L.L.C. held approximately 35.5% of the common stock as of the record date.
Republic Services, Inc. reported solid first-quarter 2026 results with revenue of $4.11 billion and net income of $525 million, or $1.70 per diluted share, up from $1.58 a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA reached $1.32 billion, with margin expanding 50 basis points to 32.1%.
Cash provided by operating activities was $1.23 billion and adjusted free cash flow was $984 million, supporting both growth and shareholder returns. The company invested $433 million in acquisitions and returned $507 million to shareholders, including $314 million of share repurchases and $193 million of dividends.
The board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.625 per share, payable July 15, 2026, to shareholders of record on July 2, 2026. Management highlighted disciplined pricing, cost control and continued investment across recycling, waste and environmental solutions businesses.
Republic Services reported steady growth for 2025 and issued upbeat 2026 guidance. Full-year 2025 revenue reached $16.59 billion, up 3.5%, with net income of $2.14 billion and diluted EPS of $6.85. Adjusted net income was $2.19 billion and adjusted EPS $7.02, both higher than 2024, as adjusted EBITDA rose to $5.31 billion with a 32.0% margin.
The company generated $4.30 billion of operating cash flow and $2.43 billion of adjusted free cash flow, exceeding its 2025 guidance, while investing $1.1 billion in acquisitions and returning $1.6 billion to shareholders through dividends and buybacks. For 2026, it targets revenue of $17.05–$17.15 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $5.48–$5.53 billion, adjusted EPS of $7.20–$7.28, and adjusted free cash flow of $2.52–$2.56 billion, supported by continued pricing strength and about $1 billion of planned acquisitions.
Republic Services, Inc. amended its Amended and Restated Bylaws on February 10, 2026 to broaden the company’s exclusive forum provision. Section 7.4 now also covers stockholder actions, brought in their capacity as stockholders or in the right of the company, that are not “internal corporate claims” under Section 115 of the Delaware General Corporation Law when those claims relate to the company’s business, affairs, or the rights or powers of the company or its stockholders, directors, or officers. The updated Amended and Restated Bylaws reflecting this forum provision change are filed as an exhibit.
Republic Services, Inc. announced that its board appointed Ian Craig, 53, to serve as a director effective February 10, 2026. He will sit on the Audit Committee and the Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility Committee and receive prorated annual compensation of $230,000 in restricted stock units and a $100,000 cash retainer.
The company also declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.625 per share for shareholders of record on April 2, 2026, payable on April 15, 2026. A press release on February 12, 2026, highlighted Craig’s extensive leadership experience, including his current role as CEO of Coca-Cola FEMSA and his background in digital transformation and sustainability initiatives.
Republic Services (RSG) furnished an 8-K and updated its outlook. The company issued a press release with financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
Full-year 2025 revenue is expected near the low end of the updated guidance range of $16.675 billion to $16.750 billion. The filing also includes standard forward-looking statement disclosures.
Republic Services, Inc. declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.625 per share. The Board approved the dividend on October 22, 2025. Shareholders of record on January 2, 2026 will be eligible to receive the payment.
The dividend will be paid on January 15, 2026. Republic Services’ common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol RSG.