RSG · 8-K · 20261029PR000326
Guidance and Outlook
REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. · 2026-10-29 · Importance 69 · Surprise 60 · In source text
Republic raised its 2026 revenue guidance to $17.425 billion–$17.475 billion. Full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance increased to $5.550 billion–$5.575 billion, and adjusted free cash flow guidance increased to $2.565 billion–$2.585 billion. The adjusted free cash flow outlook includes anticipated operating cash flow of $4.510 billion–$4.570 billion and property and equipment received of $1.970 billion–$2.010 billion.
Key facts
- Republic Services increased its full-year 2026 revenue guidance to a range of $17.425 billion to $17.475 billion. source
- Republic Services increased its full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to a range of $5.550 billion to $5.575 billion. source
- Republic Services’ anticipated adjusted EBITDA for the year ending December 31, 2026, is $5.550 billion to $5.575 billion. source
- Republic Services anticipates cash provided by operating activities of $4.510 billion to $4.570 billion for the year ending December 31, 2026. source
- Republic Services increased its full-year 2026 adjusted free cash flow guidance to a range of $2.565 billion to $2.585 billion. source
- Republic Services’ anticipated adjusted free cash flow for the year ending December 31, 2026, is $2.565 billion to $2.585 billion. source
- Republic Services anticipates property and equipment received of $1.970 billion to $2.010 billion for the year ending December 31, 2026. source
- Republic Services’ 2026 financial guidance assumes no significant changes in the overall economy for the remainder of 2026. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | positive | committed | +11.0% | Republic Services anticipates cash provided by operating activities of $4.510 billion to $4.570 billion for the year ending December 31,… |
| cash | positive | committed | +6.2% | Republic Services increased its full-year 2026 adjusted free cash flow guidance to a range of $2.565 billion to $2.585 billion. |
| revenue | positive | committed | — | Republic Services increased its full-year 2026 revenue guidance to a range of $17.425 billion to $17.475 billion. |
| operating_income | positive | committed | — | Republic Services increased its full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to a range of $5.550 billion to $5.575 billion. |