REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. — Earnings Release 2024

Jul 24, 2024

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): July 24, 2024

Republic Services, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-14267	65-0716904
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

18500 North Allied Way — Phoenix,	85054
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: ( 480 ) 627-2700

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class	Trading Symbol	Name of exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	RSG	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition .	3
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.	3
Item 8.01 Other Events.	3
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits .	3
SIGNATURES	4
EX-99.1
EX-99.2
EX-104

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 24, 2024 , Republic Services, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release containing information about the Company’s financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Full-Year 2024 Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share and Adjusted Free Cash Flow Guidance

Our guidance is based on current economic conditions.

The Company raised its full-year diluted earnings per share guidance and expects to be in a range of $6.10 to $6.15 and adjusted diluted earnings per share is expected to be in a range of $6.15 to $6.20. Adjusted diluted earnings per share excludes the impact of restructuring charges and (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt and other related costs.

We believe that the presentation of adjusted diluted earnings per share provides an understanding of operational activities before the financial impact of certain items. We use this measure, and believe investors will find it helpful, in understanding the ongoing performance of our operations separate from items that have a disproportionate impact on our results for a particular period. We have incurred comparable charges, costs, and recoveries in prior periods, and similar types of adjustments can reasonably be expected to be recorded in future periods. Our definition of adjusted diluted earnings per share may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.

Cash provided by operating activities is expected to be in a range of $3,890 million to $3,950 million for the full year. Adjusted free cash flow for 2024 is expected to be in a range of $2,150 million to $2,170 million. Adjusted free cash flow consists of cash provided by operating activities, less property and equipment received, which is expected to be in a range of $1,780 million to $1,820 million, plus proceeds from the sale of property and equipment of approximately $20 million, and is exclusive of cash paid for restructuring activities of approximately $20 million, net of tax.

We believe that presenting adjusted free cash flow guidance provides useful information regarding our recurring cash provided by operating activities after certain expenditures or recoveries. It also demonstrates our ability to execute our financial strategy and is a key metric we use to determine compensation. The presentation of adjusted free cash flow has material limitations. Adjusted free cash flow does not represent our cash flow available for discretionary expenditures because it excludes certain expenditures that are required or to which we have committed, such as debt service requirements and dividend payments. Our definition of adjusted free cash flow may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.

For a reconciliation of adjusted diluted earnings per share to diluted earnings per share and adjusted free cash flow to cash provided by operating activities, see page 14 and page 15 of the press release included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On July 24, 2024 , the Company issued a press release announcing that its board of directors approved a 4.5-cent increase in the Company's regular quarterly dividend to $0.580 per share. A copy of this press release is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release of Republic Services, Inc. issued July 24, 2024 to announce the financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.
99.2	Press release of Republic Services, Inc. issued July 24, 2024 to announce the Board of Director's approval of a 4.5-cent increase in the Company's regular quarterly dividend to $0.580 per share.
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:	July 24, 2024	REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. — By:	/s/ BRIAN D EL GHIACCIO
			Brian D el Ghiaccio
			Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
Date:	July 24, 2024	By:	/s/ ELYSE M. CARLSEN
			Elyse M. Carlsen
			Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)