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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001060391-26-000273"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RSG"
cik: "0001060391"
company_name: "REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC."
filed_at: "2026-08-06T20:08:11+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-06T20:09:31.422290+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Republic Services Q2 EPS $1.84, raises FY2026 guidance, dividend up 7%

## Summary
- Q2 net income $566M ($1.84 EPS) vs $550M ($1.75 EPS) a year ago; adjusted EPS $1.85.
- Revenue grew 4.6% YoY; adjusted EBITDA $1.42B (32.1% margin).
- Raised FY2026 guidance: revenue $17.2-17.3B, adjusted EBITDA $5.525-5.55B, adjusted EPS $7.23-7.28.
- Increased quarterly dividend by approximately 7%.
- Year-to-date acquisitions $860M; share repurchases $651M, dividends $385M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001060391-26-000273
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RSG
- cik: 0001060391
- company_name: REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-08-06T20:08:11+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1060391/000106039126000273/0001060391-26-000273-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1060391/000106039126000273/rsg-20260806.htm

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