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Republic Services (RSG)

4 quarters tracked (Q3'25 to Q2'26) · latest call August 6, 2026
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82%
Kept of 11 resolved
9
Kept or exceeded
2
Missed
8
Still pending
Share count, 3 yrs/yr · flat

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q2'26August 6, 20263/123 medium, 1 low flags00Call sheet →
Q1'26May 7, 202610/121 medium, 5 low flags20Call sheet →
Q4'25February 17, 202610/121 high, 2 medium, 3 low flags41Call sheet →
Q3'25October 30, 202510/122 medium, 4 low flags31Call sheet →
Disclosure: the 6-item rubric, each scored 0-2, out of 12. Financial quality: flagged indicators by severity. Kept and missed count the prior-quarter promises scored on that call.

Promise Ledger · All Quarters

MarkedStatusPromise
Q2'26Pending"We believe these investments in digital will deliver at least $100 million of annual benefit by 2028."
Current quarter only says they are still experimenting; no near‑term dollar impact disclosed.
Q1'26ExceededCommodity prices baseline of $115 per ton for 2026
Q1 averaged $120/ton, currently ~$125/ton - ahead of assumption
Q1'26PendingOrganic volume decrease total revenue by approximately 1% in 2026
Q1 at -80 bps, weather-adjusted tracking in line
Q1'26PendingAverage yield on related revenue in range of 4% to 4.5% for 2026
Q1 at 4.1%, tracking toward low end of range
Q1'26DeliveredExpect to exceed $1 billion of acquisition investment this year
Already $700M invested including Q1, raised guidance to >$1B
Q1'26Pending4 additional RNG projects to begin operations in 2026
Reiterated same commitment, no delays mentioned
Q1'26PendingEnvironmental Solutions relatively flat growth for full year 2026
Q1 down $44M as expected, still tracking to flat for year with H2 recovery
Q4'25DeliveredPipeline remains supportive of continued M&A activity
Closed $1.1B in 2025 acquisitions, $400M already closed for 2026
Q4'25MissedES demand stabilized exiting third quarter with expanding pipeline
Q4 revenue decline accelerated to $60M vs $32M in Q3, recovery pushed to second half of 2026
Q4'25PendingLong-term growth algorithm of mid-single-digit revenue growth intact
2026 guidance at midpoint shows 3.1% revenue growth, below mid-single-digit range
Q4'25ExceededWe expect to have more than 150 EVs in our fleet by the end of the year
Reached 180+ vehicles, 20% ahead of target
Q4'25DeliveredWe expect commercial production to begin at the Blue Polymers facility late in the fourth quarter
Blue Polymers Indianapolis facility began production in Q4 as promised
Q4'25ExceededWe expect a total of 7 RNG projects to commence operations in 2025
Delivered 9 projects vs 7 promised, ahead of schedule
Q3'25ExceededMore than $1 billion M&A investment in 2025
Already exceeded $1B with strong Q4 pipeline remaining
Q3'25DeliveredPrice/cost spread of 75-100 bps maintained
Reaffirmed for 2026 despite inflationary pressures
Q3'25MissedContinue ES margin expansion over time
ES margins compressed 340 bps to 20.3%, though management blames macro
Q3'25PendingBlue Polymers commercial production in Q4
Still expected 'late in Q4' per Q3 call
Q3'25PendingMore than 150 EVs in fleet by end of 2025
At 137 currently, need 13+ more in Q4 but seems achievable
Q3'25Delivered7 RNG projects to commence operations in 2025
6 completed YTD with 7th expected by year-end, tracking to commitment
Each row is a promise from the prior call, scored against the quarter in "Marked". Kept-promise rate counts resolved promises only; pending is excluded.
Promise-kept rate counts resolved promises only (pending excluded).
Scores, kept-promise rates, and flags on this site reflect the author's opinion, applying a stated methodology to statements management made on public earnings calls. Informational and educational purposes only - not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Sources believed reliable but not guaranteed; the author may hold positions in the securities discussed.

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