Republic Services, Inc. filed its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2026, with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 30, 2026, reporting third-quarter revenue of $4,559 million and net income attributable to the company of $592 million.

Key Highlights

  • Revenue: Third-quarter 2026 revenue was $4,559 million, compared with $4,212 million in the third quarter of 2025.
  • Net income: Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc. was $592 million for Q3 2026, versus $550 million in Q3 2025.
  • Earnings per share: Both basic and diluted earnings per share for Q3 2026 were $1.93, compared with $1.76 in the prior-year quarter.
  • Nine-month results: For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, revenue was $13,103 million and net income attributable to the company was $1,683 million, versus $12,456 million and $1,595 million, respectively, for the same period in 2025.
  • Cash dividend: The company declared cash dividends of $0.670 per common share in Q3 2026, up from $0.625 in Q3 2025.
  • Share repurchases: The company purchased common stock for treasury totaling $199 million in Q3 2026, following $340 million in Q2 2026 and $317 million in Q1 2026.
  • Total assets: Total assets as of September 30, 2026 were $35,512 million, compared with $34,366 million as of December 31, 2025.

Republic Services Reports Q3 2026 Financial Results Across Operations and Balance Sheet

According to the filing, Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG) reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $4,559 million, a increase from $4,212 million in the comparable prior-year period. Operating income for the quarter was $921 million, up from $836 million in Q3 2025. Cost of operations for Q3 2026 was $2,663 million, and depreciation, depletion and amortization was $494 million, the filing disclosed. Interest expense for the quarter was $157 million, and the company reported a loss from unconsolidated equity method investments of $48 million.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the company reported revenue of $13,103 million and operating income of $2,652 million, compared with $12,456 million and $2,502 million, respectively, for the same period in 2025, according to the filing. The provision for income taxes for the nine-month period was $389 million, versus $435 million in the prior-year period. Basic and diluted earnings per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 were both $5.47, compared with $5.10 for the same period in 2025.

The consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2026 showed total assets of $35,512 million, with goodwill of $17,330 million and property and equipment, net, of $12,963 million, the filing stated. Long-term debt, net of current maturities, stood at $14,007 million, compared with $12,985 million as of December 31, 2025. Total stockholders' equity was $12,240 million as of September 30, 2026. The filing noted that as of October 22, 2026, the registrant had 304,639,653 shares of common stock outstanding, excluding treasury shares of 9,365,675.

What Was Disclosed

Republic Services filed its quarterly report covering the period ended September 30, 2026, disclosing income statement results, balance sheet figures, stockholders' equity activity including share repurchases and dividends, and cash flow data for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025.