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Republic Services (RSG) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026
Republic Services (RSG) reported revenue of $5.2B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +8% from a year earlier and +3% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 17.7%, net earnings $593M (11.4% of revenue).
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 follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.2B | +3% | +8% |
| Operating profit | $921M | +2% | +10% |
| Net earnings | $593M | +5% | +8% |
| Operating cash flow | $1.1B | -1% | -4% |
| Free cash flow | $644M | -15% | -13% |
What changed
Revenue was $5.2B in Q3 2026, up 8% year over year and up 3% from the previous quarter.
Operating profit was $0.92B, a 17.7% margin (up 0.4 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 2025, 22% reached operating profit, above the 17% margin then. Total costs grew 7% against revenue growth of 8%. Net earnings were $0.59B, up 8% year over year. The effective tax rate was 17.5%.
Operating cash flow was $1.1B (down 4% year over year), 192% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.49B of depreciation and amortization. Capital expenditures of $0.49B left free cash flow of $0.64B.
Questions
What was Republic Services' revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Republic Services (RSG) reported revenue of $5.2B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +8% from a year earlier and +3% from the quarter before.
Was Republic Services profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $921M (17.7% of revenue) and net earnings $593M.
Source: Republic Services 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.