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Republic Services, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results; Provides 2026 Full-Year Financial Guidance
Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) today reported net income of $545 million, or $1.76 per diluted share, for the three months ended December 31, 2025, versus $512 million, or $1.63 per diluted share, for 2024. Excluding certain expenses and other items, on an adjusted basis, net income for the three months ended December 31, 2025, was $547 million, or $1.76 per diluted share, versus $497 million, or $1.58 per diluted share, for the comparable 2024 period.
About this update from Republic Services, Inc.
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