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How Republic Services (RSG) makes money
Republic Services (RSG) made $5.2B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +8% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 18¢ was left as operating profit, 11¢ was left as net earnings.
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Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.2B | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $921M | 17.7% |
| Income tax | $126M | 2.4% |
| Net earnings | $593M | 11.4% |
| Operating cash flow | $1.1B | 21.9% |
| Free cash flow | $644M | 12.4% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $5.2B | +8% |
| Q2 2026 | $5.1B | +4% |
| Q1 2026 | $4.7B | +2% |
| Q4 2025 | $4.7B | +2% |
| Q3 2025 | $4.8B | +3% |
| Q2 2025 | $4.9B | +5% |
| Q1 2025 | $4.6B | +4% |
From Republic Services' 10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Republic Services make money?
Republic Services (RSG) made $5.2B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +8% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 18¢ was left as operating profit, 11¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Republic Services' profit margin?
Net earnings were $593M, 11.4% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 17.7%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.