Republic Services, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results

— Reported Earnings Per Share of $1.76 and Adjusted Earnings Per Share of $1.90

— Reported Net Income Margin of 13.1 Percent and Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 32.8 Percent

— Generated Year-to-Date Cash Flow from Operations of $3.32 Billion and Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $2.19 Billion

— Invested More Than $1 Billion in Value-Creating Acquisitions Year-to-Date

— Certified as a Great Place to Work® for Ninth Consecutive Year

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) today reported net income of $550 million, or $1.76 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2025, versus $566 million, or $1.80 per diluted share, for the comparable 2024 period. Excluding certain expenses and other items, on an adjusted basis, net income for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was $594 million, or $1.90 per diluted share, versus $568 million, or $1.81 per diluted share, for the comparable 2024 period.

“We delivered strong third-quarter results as we continue to execute our strategy for sustainable, profitable growth,” said Jon Vander Ark, president and chief executive officer. “Despite ongoing cyclical volume pressures, our ability to price ahead of cost inflation and disciplined operational execution drove an 80-basis-point expansion in adjusted EBITDA margin. These results underscore the resiliency of our business model and the value from continued investments in our differentiated capabilities.”

Third-Quarter and Year-to-Date 2025 Highlights:

— Total revenue growth of 3.3 percent includes 1.7 percent organic growth and 1.6 percent growth from acquisitions.

— Core price on total revenue increased revenue by 5.9 percent. Core price on related business revenue increased revenue by 7.2 percent, which consisted of 8.6 percent in the open market and 4.8 percent in the restricted portion of the business.

— Revenue growth from average yield on total revenue was 4.0 percent, and volume decreased total revenue by 0.3 percent. Revenue growth from average yield on related business revenue was 4.9 percent, and volume decreased related business revenue by 0.4 percent.

— Net income was $550 million, or a margin of 13.1 percent.

— EPS was $1.76 per share.

— Adjusted EPS, a non-GAAP measure, was $1.90 per share.

— Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, was $1.38 billion, and adjusted EBITDA margin, a non-GAAP measure, was 32.8 percent of revenue, an increase of 80 basis points over the prior year.

— Year-to-date cash flow from operations was $3.32 billion.

— Year-to-date adjusted free cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, was $2.19billion.

— Year-to-date cash invested in acquisitions was $1.01billion.

— Year-to-date cash returned to shareholders was $1.13 billion, which included $584 million of share repurchases and $544 million of dividends paid.

— The Company's average recycled commodity price per ton sold at its recycling centers during the third quarter was $126. This represents a decrease of $51 per ton over the prior year.

— The Company completed and commenced operations on one renewable natural gas project during the quarter.

— The Company expects revenue to be near the low end of its full-year 2025 guidance range. The Company reiterates all other financial components of its 2025 guidance.

Company Declared Quarterly Dividend

Republic previously announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.625 per share for shareholders of record on January 2, 2026. The dividend will be paid on January 15, 2026.

Presentation of Certain Performance Metrics and Non-GAAP Measures

Adjusted diluted earnings per share, adjusted net income – Republic, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted EBITDA by business type, adjusted EBITDA margin by business type and adjusted free cash flow are described in the Performance Metrics and Reconciliations of Certain Non-GAAP Measures section of this document.

About Republic Services

Republic Services, Inc. is a leader in the environmental services industry. Through its subsidiaries, the Company provides customers with the most complete set of products and services, including recycling, solid waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field services. Republic's industry-leading commitments to advance circularity and support decarbonization are helping deliver on its vision to partner with customers to create a more sustainable world. For more information, please visit RepublicServices.com.

For more information, contact:Media Inquiries Investor InquiriesRoman Blahoski (480) 718-0328 Aaron Evans (480) 718-0309media@RepublicServices.com investor@RepublicServices.comSUPPLEMENTAL UNAUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATIONAND OPERATING DATAREPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS(in millions, except per share amounts) September 30, December 31, 2025 2024 (Unaudited)ASSETSCurrent assets:Cash and cash equivalents $ 84 $ 74Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts and other of $70 and $74, respectively 1,900 1,821Prepaid expenses and other current assets 500 511Total current assets 2,484 2,406Restricted cash and marketable securities 225 208Property and equipment, net 12,192 11,877Goodwill 16,699 15,982Other intangible assets, net 599 546Other assets 1,590 1,383Total assets $ 33,789 $ 32,402LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITYCurrent liabilities:Accounts payable $ 1,247 $ 1,345Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt 921 862Deferred revenue 504 485Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion 145 159Accrued interest 125 101Other accrued liabilities 1,321 1,176Total current liabilities 4,263 4,128Long-term debt, net of current maturities 12,353 11,851Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion 2,558 2,432Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities, net 1,738 1,594Insurance reserves, net of current portion 442 402Other long-term liabilities 563 588Commitments and contingenciesStockholders' equity:Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; 50 shares authorized; none issued – -Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 750 shares authorized; 313 and 313 issued including shares held 3 3in treasury, respectivelyAdditional paid-in capital 1,816 1,767Retained earnings 10,810 9,774Treasury stock, at cost; 3 and 1 shares, respectively (727) (113)Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (31) (26)Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders' equity 11,871 11,405Non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiary 1 2Total stockholders' equity 11,872 11,407Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 33,789 $ 32,402REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME(in millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024Revenue $ 4,212 $ 4,076 $ 12,456 $ 11,986Expenses:Cost of operations 2,463 2,367 7,226 7,033Depreciation, depletion and amortization 459 422 1,356 1,234Accretion 29 26 85 80Selling, general and administrative 422 406 1,274 1,227Loss (gain) on business divestitures and impairments, net – 1 – (1)Restructuring charges 3 8 13 20Operating income 836 846 2,502 2,393Interest expense (143) (138) (428) (406)Loss on extinguishment of debt – (2) – (2)Loss from unconsolidated equity method investments (57) (73) (72) (116)Interest income 2 4 6 7Other income, net 7 10 22 23Income before income taxes 645 647 2,030 1,899Provision for income taxes 95 81 435 368Net income 550 566 1,595 1,531Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in – – – -consolidated subsidiaryNet income attributable to Republic Services, Inc. $ 550 $ 566 $ 1,595 $ 1,531Basic earnings per share attributable to Republic Services,Inc. stockholders:Basic earnings per share $ 1.76 $ 1.80 $ 5.10 $ 4.86Weighted average common shares outstanding 311.7 314.0 312.6 314.7Diluted earnings per share attributable to Republic Services,Inc. stockholders:Diluted earnings per share $ 1.76 $ 1.80 $ 5.10 $ 4.86Weighted average common and common equivalent shares 312.0 314.4 312.9 315.1outstandingCash dividends per common share $ 0.625 $ 0.580 $ 1.785 $ 1.650REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS(in millions) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 2024Cash provided by operating activities:Net income $ 1,595 $ 1,531Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion 1,442 1,314Non-cash interest expense 57 54Stock-based compensation 33 31Deferred tax provision 130 70Provision for doubtful accounts, net of adjustments 27 20Loss on extinguishment of debt – 2Loss on disposition of assets and asset impairments, net – 6Loss from unconsolidated equity method investments 72 116Other non-cash items (6) (11)Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions and divestitures:Accounts receivable (78) (100)Prepaid expenses and other assets (93) (59)Accounts payable 23 (26)Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures (38) (35)Remediation expenditures (31) (45)Other liabilities 182 22Proceeds for retirement of certain hedging relationships – 24Cash provided by operating activities 3,315 2,914Cash used in investing activities:Purchases of property and equipment (1,310) (1,357)Proceeds from sales of property and equipment 10 9Cash used in acquisitions and investments, net of cash and restricted cash acquired (1,259) (400)Cash received from business divestitures 7 2Purchases of restricted marketable securities (15) (18)Sales of restricted marketable securities 13 16Other (17) (1)Cash used in investing activities (2,571) (1,749)Cash used in financing activities:Proceeds from credit facilities and notes payable, net of fees 26,896 15,616Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of discount and fees 1,183 889Payments of credit facilities and notes payable (27,639) (16,835)Issuances of common stock, net (10) (18)Purchases of common stock for treasury (599) (321)Cash dividends paid (544) (505)Distributions paid to non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiary (1) -Contingent consideration payments (9) (14)Cash used in financing activities (723) (1,188)Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash 1 1Increase in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents 22 (22)Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period 203 228Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period $ 225 $ 206

You should read the following information in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing in our Annual Report on Form 10-K as of and for the year ended December 31, 2024. All amounts below are in millions and as a percentage of our revenue, except per share data.

REVENUE

The following table reflects our total revenue by line of business for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024Collection:Residential $ 754 17.9% $ 740 18.1% $ 2,249 18.0% $ 2,196 18.3%Small-container 1,267 30.1 1,209 29.7 3,768 30.3 3,599 30.0Large-container 797 18.9 775 19.0 2,330 18.7 2,278 19.0Other 17 0.4 18 0.5 53 0.4 54 0.5Total collection 2,835 67.3 2,742 67.3 8,400 67.4 8,127 67.8Transfer 472 459 1,376 1,336Less: intercompany (248) (247) (741) (733)Transfer, net 224 5.3 212 5.2 635 5.1 603 5.0Landfill 845 768 2,421 2,234Less: intercompany (329) (315) (968) (937)Landfill, net 516 12.3 453 11.1 1,453 11.7 1,297 10.8Environmental solutions 449 480 1,393 1,408Less: intercompany (16) (15) (49) (47)Environmental solutions, net 433 10.3 465 11.4 1,344 10.8 1,361 11.4Other:Recycling processing and commodity sales 107 2.5 107 2.6 328 2.6 311 2.6Other non-core 97 2.3 97 2.4 296 2.4 287 2.4Total other 204 4.8 204 5.0 624 5.0 598 5.0Total revenue $ 4,212 100.0% $ 4,076 100.0% $ 12,456 100.0% $ 11,986 100.0%

The following table reflects changes in components of our revenue, as a percentage of total revenue, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024Average yield 4.0% 4.6% 4.2% 5.4%Fuel recovery fees – (0.2) (0.2) (0.2)Total price 4.0 4.4 4.0 5.2Volume (0.3) (1.2) (0.4) (1.0)Change in workdays – 0.3 (0.2) 0.1Recycling processing and commodity sales (0.2) 0.7 – 0.5Environmental solutions (1.4) – (0.7) (0.2)Other(1) (0.4) – (0.1) -Total internal growth 1.7 4.2 2.6 4.6Acquisitions / divestitures, net 1.6 2.3 1.3 3.1Total 3.3% 6.5% 3.9% 7.7%Core price 5.9% 6.2% 5.9% 6.6%(1) Other represents customer credits recognized in connection with recent labor disruptions.

Average yield is defined as revenue growth from the change in average price per unit of service, expressed as a percentage. Core price is defined as price increases to our customers and fees, excluding fuel recovery fees, net of price decreases to retain customers. We also measure changes in core price, average yield and volume as a percentage of related-business revenue, defined as total revenue excluding recycled commodities, fuel recovery fees and environmental solutions revenue, to determine the effectiveness of our pricing and organic growth strategies. The following table reflects core price, average yield and volume as a percentage of related-business revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 As a % of Related Business As a % of Related BusinessCore price 7.2% 7.4% 7.2% 8.0%Average yield 4.9% 5.5% 5.1% 6.5%Volume (0.4)% (1.5)% (0.5)% (1.2)%

The following table reflects changes in average yield and volume, as a percentage of related business revenue by line of business, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Yield Volume Yield Volume Yield Volume Yield VolumeCollection:Residential 4.4% (2.4)% 5.4% (2.9)% 5.0% (2.9)% 6.0% (2.7)%Small-container 6.3% (1.2)% 7.5% (0.4)% 6.2% (1.1)% 9.2% (0.2)%Large-container 5.4% (3.9)% 5.3% (3.6)% 5.5% (3.5)% 6.2% (3.8)%Landfill:Municipal solid waste 5.6% (3.4)% 5.1% 0.3% 5.9% (3.0)% 5.4% 1.0%Construction and demolition waste 3.7% 45.2% 4.5% 2.7% 3.9% 36.2% 4.6% (0.4)%Special waste -% 17.8% -% (1.8)% -% 15.6% -% (1.9)%

COST OF OPERATIONS

The following table summarizes the major components of our cost of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 (in millions of dollars and as a percentage of revenue):

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024Labor and related benefits $ 812 19.3% $ 814 20.0% $ 2,475 19.9% $ 2,412 20.1%Transfer and disposal costs 275 6.5 280 6.9 808 6.5 832 7.0Maintenance and repairs 384 9.1 380 9.3 1,122 9.0 1,106 9.2Transportation and subcontract costs 302 7.2 304 7.4 896 7.2 885 7.4Fuel 120 2.8 113 2.8 349 2.8 360 3.0Disposal fees and taxes 95 2.3 91 2.2 275 2.2 265 2.2Landfill operating costs 99 2.3 88 2.1 292 2.3 275 2.3Risk management 109 2.6 103 2.5 321 2.6 300 2.5Other 227 5.4 194 4.8 648 5.2 598 5.0Subtotal 2,423 57.5 2,367 58.0 7,186 57.7 7,033 58.7Labor disruption 40 1.0 – – 40 0.3 – -Total cost of operations $ 2,463 58.5% $ 2,367 58.0% $ 7,226 58.0% $ 7,033 58.7%

These cost categories may change from time to time and may not be comparable to similarly titled categories used by other companies. As such, you should take care when comparing our cost of operations by cost component to that of other companies and of ours for prior periods.

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

The following table summarizes our selling, general and administrative expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 (in millions of dollars and as a percentage of revenue):

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024Salaries and related benefits $ 269 6.4% $ 278 6.9% $ 842 6.8% $ 834 6.9%Provision for doubtful accounts 9 0.2 – – 27 0.2 20 0.2Other 144 3.4 128 3.1 405 3.2 373 3.1Total selling, general and $ 422 10.0% $ 406 10.0% $ 1,274 10.2% $ 1,227 10.2%administrative expenses

These cost categories may change from time to time and may not be comparable to similarly titled categories used by other companies. As such, you should take care when comparing our selling, general and administrative expenses by cost component to those of other companies and of ours for prior periods.

PERFORMANCE METRICS AND RECONCILIATIONS OF CERTAIN NON-GAAP MEASURES

The following tables calculate EBITDA, EBITDA margin, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin by business type, adjusted pre-tax income, adjusted tax impact, adjusted net income – Republic, adjusted diluted earnings per share, and adjusted free cash flow, which are not measures determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP), for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024. Our definitions of the foregoing non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin

The following table calculates adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 (in millions of dollars and as a percentage of revenue):

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024Net income attributable to $ 550 13.1% $ 566 13.9% 1,595 12.8% $ 1,531 12.8%Republic Services, Inc. and netincome marginNet income attributable to non- – – – -controlling interestsProvision for income taxes 95 81 435 368Other income, net (7) (10) (22) (23)Interest income (2) (4) (6) (7)Interest expense 143 138 428 406Depreciation, depletion and 459 422 1,356 1,234amortizationAccretion 29 26 85 80EBITDA and EBITDA margin $ 1,267 30.1% $ 1,219 29.9% $ 3,871 31.1% $ 3,589 29.9%Loss from unconsolidated equity 57 73 72 116method investmentsLoss on extinguishment of debt – 2 – 2and other related costsRestructuring charges 3 8 13 20Loss (gain) on business – 1 – (1)divestitures and impairments, netLabor disruption 56 – 56 -Total adjustments 116 84 141 137Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted $ 1,383 32.8% $ 1,303 32.0% $ 4,012 32.2% $ 3,726 31.1%EBITDA margin

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin by Business Type

The following table summarizes revenue, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin by business type for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 (in millions of dollars and adjusted EBITDA margin as a percentage of revenue):

Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 Recycling & Environmental Total Recycling & Environmental Total Waste Solutions Waste SolutionsRevenue $ 3,779 $ 433 $ 4,212 $ 3,611 $ 465 $ 4,076Adjusted EBITDA(a) $ 1,295 $ 88 $ 1,383 $ 1,186 $ 117 $ 1,303Adjusted EBITDA Margin 34.3% 20.3% 32.8% 32.8% 25.2% 32.0% Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 Recycling & Environmental Total Recycling & Environmental Total Waste Solutions Waste SolutionsRevenue $ 11,112 $ 1,344 $ 12,456 $ 10,625 $ 1,361 $ 11,986Adjusted EBITDA(a) $ 3,725 $ 287 $ 4,012 $ 3,410 $ 316 $ 3,726Adjusted EBITDA Margin 33.5% 21.4% 32.2% 32.1% 23.2% 31.1%(a) Certain corporate expenses, including selling, general and administrative expenses, and National Accounts revenue are allocated to the two business types.

The amounts shown for Recycling & Waste represent the sum of our Group 1 and Group 2 reportable segments, and Environmental Solutions represents our Group 3 reportable segment.

Adjusted Earnings Per Share

The following table calculates adjusted pre-tax income, adjusted tax impact, adjusted net income – Republic, and adjusted diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 (in millions of dollars except per share data):

Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 Diluted Diluted Net Earnings Net Earnings Pre-tax Tax Income – per Pre-tax Tax Income – per Income Impact(1) Republic Share Income Impact(1) Republic ShareAs reported $ 645 $ 95 $ 550 $ 1.76 $ 647 $ 81 $ 566 $ 1.80Loss on extinguishment of debt and other related costs – – – – 2 – 2 0.01Restructuring charges 3 1 2 0.01 8 2 6 0.02Labor disruption 56 14 42 0.13 – – – -Loss on business divestitures and impairments, net(2) – – – – 1 1 – -Settlements and withdrawals on pension plans – – – – (8) (2) (6) (0.02)Total adjustments 59 15 44 0.14 3 1 2 0.01As adjusted $ 704 $ 110 $ 594 $ 1.90 $ 650 $ 82 $ 568 $ 1.81 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 Diluted Diluted Net Earnings Net Earnings Pre-tax Tax Income – per Pre-tax Tax Income – per Income Impact(1) Republic Share Income Impact(1) Republic ShareAs reported $ 2,030 $ 435 $ 1,595 $ 5.10 $ 1,899 $ 368 $ 1,531 $ 4.86Gain on extinguishment of debt and other related costs – – – – (5) (1) (4) (0.01)Restructuring charges 13 4 9 0.03 20 5 15 0.04Labor disruption 56 14 42 0.13 – – – -Loss (gain) on business divestitures and impairments, – – – – (1) – (1) -net(3)Settlements and withdrawals on pension plans – – – – (8) (2) (6) (0.02)Total adjustments 69 18 51 0.16 6 2 4 0.01As adjusted $ 2,099 $ 453 $ 1,646 $ 5.26 $ 1,905 $ 370 $ 1,535 $ 4.87(1) The income tax effect related to our adjustments includes both current and deferred income tax impact and is individually calculated based on the statutory rates applicable to each adjustment.(2) The aggregate impact to adjusted diluted earnings per share totals to less than $0.01 for the three months ended September 30, 2024.(3) The aggregate impact to adjusted diluted earnings per share totals to less than $0.01 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

We believe that presenting EBITDA and EBITDA margin is useful to investors because they provide important information concerning our operating performance exclusive of certain non-cash and other costs. EBITDA and EBITDA margin demonstrate our ability to execute our financial strategy, which includes reinvesting in existing capital assets to ensure a high level of customer service, investing in capital assets to facilitate growth in our customer base and services provided, maintaining our investment grade credit ratings and minimizing debt, paying cash dividends, repurchasing our common stock, and maintaining and improving our market position through business optimization. Although depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion are considered operating costs in accordance with U.S. GAAP, they represent the allocation of non-cash costs generally associated with long-lived assets acquired or constructed in prior years.

We believe that presenting adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted EBITDA margin by business type, adjusted pre-tax income, adjusted tax impact, adjusted net income – Republic, and adjusted diluted earnings per share provide an understanding of operational activities before the financial impact of certain items. We use these measures, and believe investors will find them helpful, in understanding the ongoing performance of our operations separate from items that have a disproportionate impact on our results for a particular period. We have incurred comparable charges, costs and recoveries in prior periods, and similar types of adjustments can reasonably be expected to be recorded in future periods.

Restructuring charges. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, we incurred restructuring charges of $3 million and $13 million, respectively, and during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, we incurred restructuring charges of $8 million and $20 million, respectively. The 2025 charges primarily related to the design and implementation of a new accounts receivable system. The 2024 charges primarily related to the redesign of our asset management, and customer and order management software systems. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, we paid $10 million and $18 million, respectively, related to these restructuring efforts.

Labor disruption. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, we experienced labor disruptions in certain isolated markets. The impact of these labor disruptions during both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $56 million, including $16 million of customer credits and $40 million of cost of operations.

Adjusted Free Cash Flow

The following table calculates our adjusted free cash flow, which is not a measure determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 (in millions of dollars):

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 2024Cash provided by operating activities $ 3,315 $ 2,914Property and equipment received (1,183) (1,199)Proceeds from sales of property and equipment 10 9Restructuring payments, net of tax 7 14Labor disruption, net of tax 42 -Cash tax benefit for debt extinguishment and other related costs – (1)Adjusted free cash flow $ 2,191 $ 1,737

We believe that presenting adjusted free cash flow provides useful information regarding our recurring cash provided by operating activities after certain expenditures or recoveries. It also demonstrates our ability to execute our financial strategy and is a key metric we use to determine compensation. The presentation of adjusted free cash flow has material limitations. Adjusted free cash flow does not represent our cash flow available for discretionary payments because it excludes certain payments that are required or to which we have committed, such as debt service requirements and dividend payments.

Purchases of property and equipment as reflected on our consolidated statements of cash flows represent amounts paid during the period for such expenditures. A reconciliation of property and equipment expenditures reflected on our consolidated statements of cash flows to property and equipment received during the period follows for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 (in millions of dollars):

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 2024Purchases of property and equipment per the unaudited consolidated statements of cash $ 1,310 $ 1,357flowsAdjustments for property and equipment received in a different period (127) (158)Property and equipment received during the period $ 1,183 $ 1,199

The adjustments noted above do not affect our net change in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents as reflected in our consolidated statements of cash flows.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, accounts receivable were $1,900 million and $1,821 million, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $70 million and $74 million, respectively, resulting in days sales outstanding of 41.0, or 30.2 days net of deferred revenue, compared to 40.9, or 30.0 days net of deferred revenue, respectively.

CASH DIVIDENDS

In July 2025, we paid a cash dividend of $182 million to shareholders of record as of July 2, 2025. As of September 30, 2025, we recorded a quarterly dividend payable of $194 million to shareholders of record at the close of business on October2, 2025, which was paid on October15, 2025.

SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM

During the three months ended September 30, 2025, we repurchased 2.3 million shares of our common stock for $539 million at a weighted average cost per share of $232.00. As of September 30, 2025, the remaining authorized purchase capacity under our October 2023 repurchase program was approximately $1.9billion.

INFORMATION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains certain forward-looking information about us that is intended to be covered by the safe harbor for “forward-looking statements” provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Words such as “guidance,” “expect,” “will,” “may,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “should,” “can,” “likely,” “could,” “outlook” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements include information about our plans, strategies, and expectations of future financial performance and prospects. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. These statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of our management and are subject to risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, the forward-looking information and statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, such expectations may not prove to be correct. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements are the impacts of the overall global economy and changing interest rates, impacts from international trade restrictions and tariffs, our ability to effectively integrate and manage companies we acquire, and to realize the anticipated benefits of any such acquisitions, the impact of prolonged work stoppages or other labor disruptions, the amount of the financial contribution of our sustainability initiatives, acts of war, riots or terrorism, and the impact of these acts on economic, financial and social conditions in the United States, as well as our dependence on large, long-term collection, transfer and disposal contracts. More information on factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated is included from time to time in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, particularly under Part I, Item 1A – Risk Factors. Additionally, new risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for us to predict all such risk factors, or to assess the impact such risk factors might have on our business. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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