Filing Flows › Republic Services (RSG) › Q3 2026 › vs Q2 2026
Republic Services (RSG) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Republic Services's revenue rose $129M (+3%) from $5.1B in Q2 2026 to $5.2B in Q3 2026. Operating margin 17.7% against 17.8% (-0.1 pts).
Republic Services, Q3 2026: revenue $5.2B (+8% year over year), operating margin 17.7%, net earnings $593M, operating cash flow $1.1B. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 17.7% | 17.8% | -0.1 pts |
| Net margin | 11.4% | 11.2% | +0.2 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 12.4% | 15.0% | -2.6 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.2B | $5.1B | $129M | +3% |
| Operating profit | $921M | $901M | $20.0M | +2% |
| Costs & expenses | $4.3B | $4.2B | $109M | +3% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $719M | $699M | $20.0M | +3% |
| Other expense, net | $202M | $202M | $0 | 0% |
| Cost of revenue | $2.7B | $2.6B | $100M | +4% |
| SG&A | $447M | $444M | $3.0M | +0.7% |
| Other operating costs | $1.2B | $1.2B | $6.0M | +0.5% |
| Net earnings | $593M | $566M | $27.0M | +5% |
| Income tax | $126M | $133M | −$7.0M | -5% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $494M | $488M | $6.0M | +1% |
| Working capital & other | $52.0M | $99.0M | −$47.0M | -47% |
| Operating cash flow | $1.1B | $1.2B | −$14.0M | -1% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $644M | $761M | −$117M | -15% |
| Capital expenditures | $495M | $392M | $103M | +26% |
Questions
How much did Republic Services's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Republic Services's revenue rose $129M (+3%) from $5.1B in Q2 2026 to $5.2B in Q3 2026. Operating margin 17.7% against 17.8% (-0.1 pts).