UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): February 15, 2023
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. | |||||||||||
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 15, 2023 , Republic Services, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release containing information about the Company’s financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2022. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
2023 Financial Guidance
Our guidance is based on current economic conditions and does not assume any significant changes in the overall economy in 2023.
Diluted earnings per share is expected to be in a range of $5.02 to $5.10 and adjusted diluted earnings per share is expected to be in a range of $5.15 to $5.23. Adjusted diluted earnings per share excludes the impact of expected restructuring charges and US Ecology acquisition integration and deal costs.
We believe that the presentation of adjusted diluted earnings per share, which excludes restructuring charges and US Ecology acquisition integration and deal costs, provides an understanding of operational activities before the financial impact of certain items. We use this measure, and believe investors will find it 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. Our definition of adjusted diluted earnings per share may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.
Cash provided by operating activities for 2023 is expected to be in a range of $3,470 million to $3,530 million. Adjusted free cash flow for 2023 is expected to be in a range of $1,860 million to $1,900 million. Adjusted free cash flow consists of cash provided by operating activities, less property and equipment received, which is expected to be in a range of $1,670 million to $1,690 million, plus proceeds from the sale of property and equipment of $20 million, and is exclusive of cash paid for restructuring activities and US Ecology acquisition integration and deal costs of approximately $15 million and $25 million respectively, net of tax.
We believe that presenting adjusted free cash flow guidance 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 expenditures because it excludes certain expenditures that are required or to which we have committed, such as debt service requirements and dividend payments. Our definition of adjusted free cash flow may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.
For a reconciliation of adjusted diluted earnings per share to diluted earnings per share and adjusted free cash flow to cash
provided by operating activities, see page 16 of the press release included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Press release of Republic Services, Inc. issued | ||||||||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. | |||||||||||
| Date: | By: | /s/ BRIAN DELGHIACCIO | |||||||||
Brian DelGhiaccio | |||||||||||
| Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | |||||||||||
| Date: | By: | /s/ BRIAN A. GOEBEL | |||||||||
| Brian A. Goebel | |||||||||||
| Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) | |||||||||||
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EXHIBIT 99.1
Republic Services, Inc. Reports
Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results;
Provides 2023 Full-Year Guidance
● | Fourth Quarter Total Revenue Growth of 20 Percent Included Approximately 11 Percent Growth from Acquisitions | |||||||
● | Fourth Quarter Earnings Per Share of $1.09 and Adjusted Earnings Per Share of $1.13 | |||||||
● | Generated Cash Flow from Operations of $3,190 Million and Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $1,742 Million in 2022 | |||||||
● | Exceeded Full-Year Financial Guidance by Growing Adjusted Free Cash Flow 15 Percent and Adjusted EPS 18 Percent | |||||||
● | Invested $2.7 Billion in Value-Creating Acquisitions and Returned $796 Million of Cash to Shareholders in 2022 | |||||||
PHOENIX (February 15, 2023) – Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) today reported net income of $346.8 million, or $1.09 per diluted share, for the three months ended December 31, 2022, versus $313.1 million, or $0.98 per diluted share, for the comparable 2021 period. Excluding certain benefits and expenses, on an adjusted basis, net income for the three months ended December 31, 2022 was $358.1 million, or $1.13 per diluted share, versus $325.5 million, or $1.02 per diluted share, for the comparable 2021 period.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, net income was $1,487.6 million, or $4.69 per diluted share, versus $1,290.4 million, or $4.04 per diluted share, for the comparable 2021 period. Excluding certain benefits and expenses, on an adjusted basis, net income for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $1,562.8 million, or $4.93 per diluted share, versus $1,330.6 million, or $4.17 per diluted share, for the comparable 2021 period.
“We finished the year strong by executing our strategy designed to profitably grow the business,” said Jon Vander Ark, president and chief executive officer. “During 2022, we delivered double-digit growth in revenue, EBITDA, earnings, and free cash flow that exceeded our full-year expectations. Our initiatives that support our differentiated capabilities are driving tangible results, and we continue to successfully
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integrate the acquisition of US Ecology. I am proud of what the Republic Services team accomplished during the year, which keeps us well positioned to produce outsized growth in 2023.”
Fourth-Quarter 2022 Highlights:
*Total revenue growth of 19.5 percent includes 8.3 percent of organic growth and 11.2 percent of growth from acquisitions.
*Core price on total revenue increased revenue by 7.4 percent. Core price on related business revenue increased revenue by 8.4 percent, which consisted of 10.4 percent in the open market and 5.1 percent in the restricted portion of the business.
*Revenue growth from average yield on total revenue was 5.9 percent, and volume increased revenue by 1.5 percent. Revenue growth from average yield on related business revenue was 6.7 percent.
*Net income was $346.8 million, or 9.8 percent of revenue.
*EPS was $1.09 per share, an increase of 11.2 percent over the prior year.
*Adjusted EPS, a non-GAAP measure, was $1.13 per share, an increase of 10.8 percent over the prior year.
*Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, was $965.0 million and adjusted EBITDA margin, a non-GAAP measure, was 27.3 percent of revenue.
*The Company's average recycled commodity price per ton sold during the fourth quarter was $88. This represents a decrease from the third quarter of 2022 of $74 per ton and a decrease of $130 per ton over the prior year.
*Republic was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the seventh consecutive year and maintained an "A" in MSCI's ESG ratings, which is the highest rating among environmental services providers.
Full-Year 2022 Highlights:
*Total revenue growth of 19.6 percent includes 10.0 percent of organic growth and 9.6 percent of growth from acquisitions.
*Core price on total revenue increased revenue by 6.7 percent. Core price on related business revenue increased revenue by 7.3 percent, which consisted of 9.2 percent in the open market and 4.3 percent in the restricted portion of the business.
*Revenue growth from average yield on total revenue was 5.2 percent, and volume increased revenue by 2.4 percent. Revenue growth from average yield on related business revenue was 5.7 percent.
*Net income was $1.5 billion, or 11.0 percent of revenue.
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*EPS was $4.69 per share, an increase of 16.1 percent over the prior year.
*Adjusted EPS was $4.93 per share, an increase of 18.2 percent over the prior year. Adjusted EPS exceeded the Company's upwardly revised guidance.
*Adjusted EBITDA was $3.9 billion and adjusted EBITDA margin was 29.1 percent of revenue.
*Cash provided by operating activities was $3,190.0 million, an increase of 14.5 percent over the prior year.
*Adjusted free cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, was $1,742.4 million, an increase of 15.0 percent versus the prior year. Adjusted free cash flow exceeded the Company's upwardly revised guidance.
*Cash invested in acquisitions was $2.7 billion, $2.2 billion of which related to the acquisition of US Ecology.
*Cash returned to shareholders was $796.4 million, which included $203.5 million of share repurchases and $592.9 million of dividends paid.
*The Company's average recycled commodity price per ton sold during the year was $170. This represents a decrease from the prior year of $17 per ton.
2023 Financial Guidance
Republic's financial guidance is based on current economic conditions and does not assume any significant changes in the overall economy in 2023. Please refer to the Reconciliation of 2023 Financial Guidance section of this document for detail relating to the computation of non-GAAP measures as well as the Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements section of this document.
Full-year 2023 financial guidance is as follows:
•Revenue: Republic expects revenue to be in the range of $14.650 billion to $14.800 billion. The Company expects growth from average yield on total revenue of approximately 5.5% and volume growth to be in the range of 0.5% to 1.0%. Average yield on related business revenue is expected to be 6.5%.
•Adjusted EBITDA: Republic expects adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $4.275 billion to $4.325 billion.
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•Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share: The Company expects adjusted diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $5.15 to $5.23.
•Adjusted Free Cash Flow: Republic expects adjusted free cash flow to be in the range of $1.86 billion to $1.90 billion. The Company expects to receive between $1.65 billion to $1.67 billion of property and equipment, net of proceeds from the sale of property and equipment.
•Acquisitions: Republic expects to invest at least $500 million in acquisitions in 2023. The 2023 financial guidance only includes the expected contribution from acquisitions that closed through December 31, 2022.
“We expect to deliver high single-digit growth in revenue, EBITDA and free cash flow in 2023, even with the headwinds from lower recycled commodity prices and higher interest rates,” said Mr. Vander Ark. “Our strong financial guidance is underpinned by pricing in excess of cost inflation, leveraging digital tools to drive productivity improvements and increase customer retention, and continuing to invest in sustainability initiatives to produce value-creating growth.”
Company Declares Quarterly Dividend
Republic previously announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.495 per share for shareholders of record on April 3, 2023. The dividend will be paid on April 14, 2023.
Presentation of Certain Key Performance Metrics and Non-GAAP Measures
Adjusted diluted earnings per share, adjusted net income, 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 Key Performance Metrics and Reconciliations of Certain Non-GAAP Measures section of this document.
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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, container rental and field services. Republic’s industry-leading commitments to advance circularity, reduce emissions and decarbonize operations are helping deliver on its vision to partner with customers to create a more sustainable world. For more information, please visit RepublicServices.com.
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Media Inquiries | Investor Inquiries | ||||
Donna Egan (480) 757-9770 | Aaron Evans (480) 718-0309 | ||||
media@RepublicServices.com | investor@RepublicServices.com | ||||
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| SUPPLEMENTAL UNAUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |||||||||||
| AND OPERATING DATA | |||||||||||
| REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. | |||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||||||
| (in millions, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 143.4 | $ | 29.0 | |||||||
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts and other of $51.9 and $38.5, respectively | 1,677.2 | 1,271.4 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 536.5 | 410.4 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 2,357.1 | 1,710.8 | |||||||||
| Restricted cash and marketable securities | 127.6 | 139.0 | |||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 10,743.2 | 9,232.1 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 14,451.5 | 12,826.0 | |||||||||
| Other intangible assets, net | 347.2 | 259.5 | |||||||||
| Other assets | 1,024.3 | 787.6 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 29,050.9 | $ | 24,955.0 | |||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 1,221.8 | $ | 910.0 | |||||||
| Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt | 455.9 | 8.2 | |||||||||
| Deferred revenue | 443.0 | 381.3 | |||||||||
| Accrued landfill and environmental costs, current portion | 132.6 | 124.5 | |||||||||
| Accrued interest | 79.0 | 62.1 | |||||||||
| Other accrued liabilities | 1,056.0 | 929.5 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 3,388.3 | 2,415.6 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt, net of current maturities | 11,328.8 | 9,546.2 | |||||||||
| Accrued landfill and environmental costs, net of current portion | 2,141.3 | 1,837.7 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities, net | 1,528.8 | 1,229.5 | |||||||||
| Insurance reserves, net of current portion | 315.1 | 303.9 | |||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 661.8 | 642.4 | |||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | |||||||||||
| Stockholders' 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; 320.3 and 319.6 issued including shares held in treasury, respectively | 3.2 | 3.2 | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 2,843.2 | 2,789.5 | |||||||||
| Retained earnings | 7,356.3 | 6,475.6 | |||||||||
Treasury stock, at cost; 4.2 and 2.4 shares, respectively | (504.6) | (274.8) | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax | (12.1) | (14.6) | |||||||||
| Total Republic Services, Inc. stockholders' equity | 9,686.0 | 8,978.9 | |||||||||
| Non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiary | 0.8 | 0.8 | |||||||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 9,686.8 | 8,979.7 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 29,050.9 | $ | 24,955.0 | |||||||
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| REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Three Months Ended December 31, | Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 3,529.7 | $ | 2,952.9 | $ | 13,511.3 | $ | 11,295.0 | |||||||||||||||
| Expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of operations | 2,181.3 | 1,809.9 | 8,205.0 | 6,737.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, amortization and depletion | 349.8 | 299.0 | 1,351.6 | 1,185.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Accretion | 22.7 | 20.8 | 89.6 | 82.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 395.3 | 315.5 | 1,454.3 | 1,195.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjustment to withdrawal liability for a multiemployer pension fund | (3.8) | — | (1.6) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gain (loss) on business divestitures and impairments, net | (1.0) | 0.7 | (6.3) | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | 8.2 | 5.4 | 27.0 | 16.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 577.2 | 501.6 | 2,391.7 | 2,076.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (112.9) | (79.7) | (395.6) | (314.6) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loss from unconsolidated equity method investments | (96.4) | (144.5) | (165.6) | (188.5) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 1.4 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | 4.1 | (1.1) | (2.3) | (0.5) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 373.4 | 276.9 | 1,831.5 | 1,575.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 26.4 | (36.2) | 343.9 | 282.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 347.0 | 313.1 | $ | 1,487.6 | 1,292.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiary | (0.2) | — | — | (1.9) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc. | $ | 346.8 | $ | 313.1 | $ | 1,487.6 | $ | 1,290.4 | |||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per share attributable to Republic Services, Inc. stockholders: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per share | $ | 1.10 | $ | 0.99 | $ | 4.70 | $ | 4.05 | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding | 316.5 | 317.6 | 316.5 | 318.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share attributable to Republic Services, Inc. stockholders: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 1.09 | $ | 0.98 | $ | 4.69 | $ | 4.04 | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding | 317.1 | 318.5 | 317.1 | 319.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash dividends per common share | $ | 0.495 | $ | 0.460 | $ | 1.910 | $ | 1.770 | |||||||||||||||
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| REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. | |||||||||||
| UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||||||
| (in millions) | |||||||||||
| Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
| Cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 1,487.6 | $ | 1,292.3 | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion | 1,441.2 | 1,268.2 | |||||||||
| Non-cash interest expense | 71.6 | 70.5 | |||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 38.8 | 57.0 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax provision (benefit) | 181.1 | (15.5) | |||||||||
| Provision for doubtful accounts, net of adjustments | 41.5 | 19.9 | |||||||||
| (Gain) loss on disposition of assets and asset impairments, net | (9.2) | 0.4 | |||||||||
| Environmental adjustments | 2.9 | 0.5 | |||||||||
| Loss from unconsolidated equity method investments | 165.6 | 188.5 | |||||||||
| Other non-cash items | (0.1) | (1.1) | |||||||||
| Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions and divestitures: | |||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | (198.8) | (135.4) | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | (83.8) | (57.0) | |||||||||
| Accounts payable | 106.4 | 113.8 | |||||||||
| Capping, closure and post-closure expenditures | (64.6) | (59.6) | |||||||||
| Remediation expenditures | (54.7) | (57.1) | |||||||||
| Other liabilities | 64.5 | 101.3 | |||||||||
| Cash provided by operating activities | 3,190.0 | 2,786.7 | |||||||||
| Cash (used in) provided by investing activities: | |||||||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (1,454.0) | (1,316.3) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of property and equipment | 32.8 | 19.5 | |||||||||
| Cash used in acquisitions and investments, net of cash and restricted cash acquired | (3,038.5) | (1,221.7) | |||||||||
| Cash received from business divestitures | 50.6 | 46.3 | |||||||||
| Purchases of restricted marketable securities | (19.6) | (30.8) | |||||||||
| Sales of restricted marketable securities | 19.7 | 37.9 | |||||||||
| Other | (14.0) | (1.0) | |||||||||
| Cash used in investing activities | (4,423.0) | (2,466.1) | |||||||||
| Cash provided by (used in) financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from credit facilities and notes payable, net of fees | 16,446.3 | 5,154.3 | |||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of discount and fees | — | 692.3 | |||||||||
| Payments of credit facilities and notes payable | (14,281.7) | (5,304.5) | |||||||||
| Issuances of common stock, net | (13.6) | (12.0) | |||||||||
| Purchases of common stock for treasury | (203.5) | (252.2) | |||||||||
| Cash dividends paid | (592.9) | (552.6) | |||||||||
| Distributions paid to non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiary | (0.8) | (33.2) | |||||||||
| Contingent consideration payments | (9.6) | (21.3) | |||||||||
| Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 1,344.2 | (329.2) | |||||||||
| Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash | (2.5) | — | |||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents | 108.7 | (8.6) | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of year | 105.6 | 114.2 | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 214.3 | $ | 105.6 | |||||||
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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, 2022 (when filed). 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 months and years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:
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| Collection: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residential | $ | 679.6 | 19.3 | % | $ | 621.5 | 21.0 | % | $ | 2,642.6 | 19.5 | % | $ | 2,452.8 | 21.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Small-container | 1,032.8 | 29.3 | 892.4 | 30.2 | 3,945.7 | 29.2 | 3,417.7 | 30.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Large-container | 683.1 | 19.3 | 610.9 | 20.7 | 2,701.1 | 20.0 | 2,355.6 | 20.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 13.5 | 0.4 | 13.3 | 0.5 | 53.9 | 0.4 | 52.1 | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total collection | 2,409.0 | 68.3 | 2,138.1 | 72.4 | 9,343.3 | 69.1 | 8,278.2 | 73.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transfer | 391.0 | 379.6 | 1,574.5 | 1,490.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: intercompany | (212.3) | (208.6) | (849.8) | (814.4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transfer, net | 178.7 | 5.1 | 171.0 | 5.8 | 724.7 | 5.4 | 675.6 | 6.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Landfill | 662.0 | 637.5 | 2,681.7 | 2,516.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: intercompany | (280.0) | (274.7) | (1,131.9) | (1,092.8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Landfill, net | 382.0 | 10.8 | 362.8 | 12.3 | 1,549.8 | 11.5 | 1,423.8 | 12.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Environmental solutions | 434.2 | 105.5 | 1,262.1 | 242.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: intercompany | (16.8) | (8.6) | (53.9) | (19.5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Environmental solutions, net | 417.4 | 11.8 | 96.9 | 3.3 | 1,208.2 | 8.9 | 222.9 | 2.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Recycling processing and commodity sales | 58.7 | 1.7 | 109.9 | 3.7 | 359.3 | 2.7 | 420.5 | 3.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other non-core | 83.9 | 2.3 | 74.2 | 2.5 | 326.0 | 2.4 | 274.0 | 2.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other | 142.6 | 4.0 | 184.1 | 6.2 | 685.3 | 5.1 | 694.5 | 6.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 3,529.7 | 100.0 | % | $ | 2,952.9 | 100.0 | % | $ | 13,511.3 | 100.0 | % | $ | 11,295.0 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The following table reflects changes in components of our revenue, as a percentage of total revenue, for the three months and years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Average yield | 5.9 | % | 3.4 | % | 5.2 | % | 2.9 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Fuel recovery fees | 2.5 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 0.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total price | 8.4 | 5.0 | 7.8 | 3.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Volume | 1.5 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 3.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Change in workdays | (0.4) | — | (0.1) | (0.1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Recycling processing and commodity sales | (1.8) | 1.1 | (0.6) | 1.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Environmental solutions | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.5 | (0.1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total internal growth | 8.3 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 8.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisitions / divestitures, net | 11.2 | 4.9 | 9.6 | 2.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 19.5 | % | 14.8 | % | 19.6 | % | 11.2 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Core price | 7.4 | % | 5.4 | % | 6.7 | % | 5.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
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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 average yield and core price 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 strategies. The following table reflects average yield and core price as a percentage of related-business revenue for the three months and years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| As a % of Related Business | As a % of Related Business | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average yield | 6.7 | % | 3.6 | % | 5.7 | % | 3.1 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Core price | 8.4 | % | 5.8 | % | 7.3 | % | 5.3 | % | |||||||||||||||
The following table reflects changes in average yield and volume, as a percentage of total revenue by line of business, for the three months and years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yield | Volume | Yield | Volume | Yield | Volume | Yield | Volume | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Collection: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residential | 4.4 | % | 1.2 | % | 3.0 | % | (0.8) | % | 4.1 | % | 0.1 | % | 3.4 | % | (0.5) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Small-container | 8.6 | % | 1.6 | % | 4.1 | % | 4.6 | % | 7.0 | % | 2.7 | % | 3.2 | % | 3.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Large-container | 8.4 | % | 0.6 | % | 5.5 | % | 3.7 | % | 8.0 | % | 2.1 | % | 3.6 | % | 4.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Landfill: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Municipal solid waste | 3.9 | % | 0.3 | % | 2.0 | % | 3.8 | % | 3.4 | % | 1.3 | % | 2.3 | % | 3.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction and demolition waste | 1.9 | % | — | % | 0.8 | % | 3.2 | % | 2.0 | % | 4.9 | % | 2.2 | % | 2.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Special waste | — | % | 10.7 | % | — | % | 11.0 | % | — | % | 10.7 | % | — | % | 13.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
COST OF OPERATIONS
The following table summarizes the major components of our cost of operations for the three months and years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (in millions of dollars and as a percentage of revenue):
| Three Months Ended December 31 | Years Ended December 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Labor and related benefits | $ | 699.5 | 19.8 | % | $ | 609.1 | 20.6 | % | $ | 2,702.9 | 20.0 | % | $ | 2,324.4 | 20.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transfer and disposal costs | 259.2 | 7.3 | 224.5 | 7.6 | 992.9 | 7.3 | 865.8 | 7.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maintenance and repairs | 325.9 | 9.2 | 277.9 | 9.4 | 1,228.4 | 9.1 | 1,048.8 | 9.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Transportation and subcontract costs | 301.4 | 8.5 | 213.9 | 7.2 | 1,086.5 | 8.0 | 779.5 | 6.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fuel | 157.0 | 4.5 | 111.2 | 3.8 | 631.1 | 4.7 | 383.0 | 3.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disposal fees and taxes | 84.5 | 2.4 | 84.2 | 2.9 | 342.3 | 2.5 | 336.6 | 3.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Landfill operating costs | 81.4 | 2.3 | 70.7 | 2.4 | 283.2 | 2.1 | 258.9 | 2.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Risk management | 89.8 | 2.6 | 74.8 | 2.5 | 321.4 | 2.4 | 261.6 | 2.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 182.6 | 5.2 | 143.6 | 4.9 | 616.0 | 4.6 | 479.1 | 4.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subtotal | 2,181.3 | 61.8 | 1,809.9 | 61.3 | 8,204.7 | 60.7 | 6,737.7 | 59.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| US Ecology acquisition integration and deal costs | — | — | — | — | 0.3 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total cost of operations | $ | 2,181.3 | 61.8 | % | $ | 1,809.9 | 61.3 | % | $ | 8,205.0 | 60.7 | % | $ | 6,737.7 | 59.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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.
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SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
The following table summarizes our selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months and years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (in millions of dollars and as a percentage of revenue):
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salaries | $ | 253.8 | 7.2 | % | $ | 221.6 | 7.5 | % | $ | 937.9 | 7.0 | % | $ | 844.4 | 7.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for doubtful accounts | 13.7 | 0.4 | 1.2 | — | 41.5 | 0.3 | 19.9 | 0.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 115.9 | 3.3 | 90.1 | 3.1 | 397.9 | 2.9 | 309.5 | 2.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subtotal | 383.4 | 10.9 | 312.9 | 10.6 | 1,377.3 | 10.2 | 1,173.8 | 10.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accelerated vesting of compensation expense for CEO transition | — | — | 2.6 | 0.1 | — | — | 22.0 | 0.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| US Ecology acquisition integration and deal costs | 11.9 | 0.3 | — | — | 77.0 | 0.6 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total selling, general and administrative expenses | $ | 395.3 | 11.2 | % | $ | 315.5 | 10.7 | % | $ | 1,454.3 | 10.8 | % | $ | 1,195.8 | 10.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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.
KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS AND RECONCILIATIONS OF CERTAIN NON-GAAP MEASURES
The following tables calculate EBITDA, EBITDA margin, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, 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 months and years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. Our definitions of the foregoing non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.
Also presented below is adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin by business type for the three months and year ended December 31, 2022.
EBITDA and EBITDA Margin
The following table calculates EBITDA and EBITDA margin for the three months and years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (in millions of dollars and as a percentage of revenue):
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc. | $ | 346.8 | 9.8 | % | $ | 313.1 | 10.6 | % | $ | 1,487.6 | 11.0 | % | $ | 1,290.4 | 11.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 0.2 | — | — | 1.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 26.4 | (36.2) | 343.9 | 282.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other (income) expense, net | (4.1) | 1.1 | 2.3 | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | (1.4) | (0.6) | (3.3) | (2.5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 112.9 | 79.7 | 395.6 | 314.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, amortization and depletion | 349.8 | 299.0 | 1,351.6 | 1,185.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accretion | 22.7 | 20.8 | 89.6 | 82.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA and EBITDA margin | $ | 853.3 | 24.2 | % | $ | 676.9 | 22.9 | % | $ | 3,667.3 | 27.1 | % | $ | 3,155.9 | 27.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin
The following table calculates adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin for the three months and years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (in millions of dollars and as a percentage of revenue):
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA | $ | 853.3 | 24.2 | % | $ | 676.9 | 22.9 | % | $ | 3,667.3 | 27.1 | % | $ | 3,155.9 | 27.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss from unconsolidated equity method investment | 96.4 | 144.5 | 165.6 | 188.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustment to withdrawal liability for a multiemployer pension fund | (3.8) | — | (1.6) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | 8.2 | 5.4 | 27.0 | 16.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on business divestitures and impairments, net | (1.0) | 0.7 | (6.3) | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| US Ecology acquisition integration and deal costs | 11.9 | — | 77.3 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accelerated vesting of compensation expense for CEO transition | — | 2.6 | — | 22.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total adjustments | 111.7 | 153.2 | 262.0 | 227.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin | $ | 965.0 | 27.3 | % | $ | 830.1 | 28.1 | % | $ | 3,929.3 | 29.1 | % | $ | 3,383.5 | 30.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 months and year ended December 31, 2022 (in millions of dollars and adjusted EBITDA margin as a percentage of revenue):
| Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||
| Recycling & Solid Waste | Environmental Solutions | Total | |||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 3,109.3 | $ | 420.4 | $ | 3,529.7 | |||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA(a) | $ | 893.0 | $ | 72.0 | $ | 965.0 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 28.7 | % | 17.1 | % | 27.3 | % | |||||||||||
| Year Ended December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||
| Recycling & Solid Waste | Environmental Solutions | Total | |||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 12,297.6 | $ | 1,213.7 | $ | 13,511.3 | |||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA(a) | $ | 3,718.2 | $ | 211.1 | $ | 3,929.3 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 30.2 | % | 17.4 | % | 29.1 | % | |||||||||||
(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 & Solid Waste represent the sum of our Group 1 and Group 2 reportable segments, and Environmental Solutions represents our Group 3 reportable segment.
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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 months and years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.
Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 | Three Months Ended December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | Diluted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net | Earnings | Net | Earnings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax | Tax | Income - | per | Pre-tax | Tax | Income - | per | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income | Impact(2) | Republic | Share | Income | Impact(2) | Republic | Share | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As reported | $ | 373.4 | $ | 26.4 | $ | 346.8 | $ | 1.09 | $ | 276.9 | $ | (36.2) | $ | 313.1 | $ | 0.98 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | 8.2 | 2.2 | 6.0 | 0.02 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 3.9 | 0.01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Gain) loss on business divestitures and impairments, net(1) | (1.0) | (0.3) | (0.7) | — | 0.7 | (5.2) | 5.9 | 0.02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustment to withdrawal liability for a multiemployer pension fund | (3.8) | (1.0) | (2.8) | (0.01) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| US Ecology acquisition integration and deal costs | 11.9 | 3.1 | 8.8 | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accelerated vesting of compensation expense for CEO transition | — | — | — | — | 2.6 | — | 2.6 | 0.01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total adjustments | 15.3 | 4.0 | 11.3 | 0.04 | 8.7 | (3.7) | 12.4 | 0.04 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As adjusted | $ | 388.7 | $ | 30.4 | $ | 358.1 | $ | 1.13 | $ | 285.6 | $ | (39.9) | $ | 325.5 | $ | 1.02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) The aggregate impact to adjusted diluted earnings per share totals to less than $0.01 for the three months ended December 31, 2022.
(2) The income tax effect related to our adjustments includes both the current and deferred income tax impact and is individually calculated based on the statutory rates applicable to each adjustment.
| Year Ended December 31, 2022 | Year Ended December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | Diluted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net | Earnings | Net | Earnings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax | Tax | Income - | per | Pre-tax | Tax | Income - | per | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income | Impact(2) | Republic | Share | Income | Impact(2) | Republic | Share | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As reported | $ | 1,831.5 | $ | 343.9 | $ | 1,487.6 | $ | 4.69 | $ | 1,575.1 | $ | 282.8 | $ | 1,290.4 | $ | 4.04 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | 27.0 | 7.1 | 19.9 | 0.06 | 16.6 | 4.4 | 12.2 | 0.04 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on business divestitures and impairments, net | (6.3) | (2.5) | (3.8) | (0.01) | 0.5 | (5.5) | 6.0 | 0.02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustment to withdrawal liability for a multiemployer pension fund(1) | (1.6) | (0.4) | (1.2) | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| US Ecology acquisition integration and deal costs | 77.3 | 17.0 | 60.3 | 0.19 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accelerated vesting of compensation expense for CEO transition | — | — | — | — | 22.0 | — | 22.0 | 0.07 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total adjustments | 96.4 | 21.2 | 75.2 | 0.24 | 39.1 | (1.1) | 40.2 | 0.13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As adjusted | $ | 1,927.9 | $ | 365.1 | $ | 1,562.8 | $ | 4.93 | $ | 1,614.2 | $ | 281.7 | $ | 1,330.6 | $ | 4.17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) The income tax effect related to our adjustments includes both the current and deferred income tax impact and is individually calculated based on the statutory rates applicable to each adjustment.
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 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
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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.
Loss from unconsolidated equity method investments. The loss from unconsolidated equity method investments primarily relates to non-controlling equity interests in certain limited liability companies that qualified for investment tax credits under Section 48 of the Internal Revenue Code. We believe that adjusting EBITDA for our loss from unconsolidated equity method investments is useful to our investors as the relevant income tax benefit, primarily investment tax credits, is not included in the calculation of EBITDA.
Restructuring charges. In 2022 and 2021, we incurred costs primarily related to the redesign of our general ledger, budgeting, and procurement enterprise resource planning systems. These systems were placed into production in 2022, and we do not expect to incur future costs related to the implementation of these systems.
(Gain) loss on business divestitures and impairments, net. During the three months and year ended December 31, 2022, we recorded a net gain on business divestitures and impairments of $1.0 million and $6.3 million, respectively.
Adjustment to withdrawal liability for a multiemployer pension fund. During the three months and year ended December 31, 2022, we recorded net favorable adjustments of $3.8 million and $1.6 million, respectively, related to the remeasurement of withdrawal costs liability from a multiemployer pension plan.
US Ecology acquisition integration and deal costs. During the three months and year ended December 31, 2022, we incurred $11.9 million and $77.3 million, respectively, of acquisition integration and deal costs in connection with the acquisition of US Ecology, which included certain costs to close the acquisition and integrate the business, including stock compensation expense for unvested equity awards at closing as well as severance and change-in-control payments. The acquisition closed on May 2, 2022. We expect to be substantially complete with our integration activities by the end of 2023.
Accelerated vesting of compensation expense for CEO transition. In June 2021, Donald W. Slager retired as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Republic Services, Inc. During the three months and year ended December 31, 2021, we recognized a charge of $2.6 million and $22.0 million, respectively, related to the accelerated vesting of his compensation awards that were previously scheduled to vest in 2022 and beyond.
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 years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:
| Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
| Cash provided by operating activities | $ | 3,190.0 | $ | 2,786.7 | |||||||
| Property and equipment received | (1,552.5) | (1,303.6) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of property and equipment | 32.8 | 19.5 | |||||||||
| Cash paid related to adjustments to withdrawal liabilities for a multiemployer pension fund, net of tax | 2.2 | — | |||||||||
| Restructuring payments, net of tax | 14.6 | 12.7 | |||||||||
| Divestiture related tax payments | 2.5 | (0.1) | |||||||||
| US Ecology acquisition integration and deal costs, net of tax | 52.8 | — | |||||||||
| Adjusted free cash flow | $ | 1,742.4 | $ | 1,515.2 | |||||||
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.
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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 years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:
| Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment per the unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows | $ | 1,454.0 | $ | 1,316.3 | |||||||
Adjustments for property and equipment received during the prior period but paid for in the following period, net | 98.5 | (12.7) | |||||||||
| Property and equipment received during the period | $ | 1,552.5 | $ | 1,303.6 | |||||||
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 December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, accounts receivable were $1,677.2 million and $1,271.4 million, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $51.9 million and $38.5 million, respectively, resulting in days sales outstanding of 43.3, or 31.8 days net of deferred revenue, compared to 39.2, or 27.5 days net of deferred revenue, respectively. Excluding our acquisition of US Ecology, our days sales outstanding were 39.1, or 27.3 days net of deferred revenue, as of December 31, 2022.
CASH DIVIDENDS
In October 2022, we paid a cash dividend of $156.4 million to shareholders of record as of October 3, 2022. As of December 31, 2022, we recorded a quarterly dividend payable of $156.4 million to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 3, 2023, which was paid on January 13, 2023.
SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM
During the three months ended December 31, 2022, there were no shares repurchased. As of December 31, 2022, the remaining authorized purchase capacity under our October 2020 repurchase program was $1.5 billion.
RECONCILIATION OF 2023 FINANCIAL GUIDANCE
Adjusted EBITDA
The following is a summary of our anticipated adjusted EBITDA for the year ending December 31, 2023, which is not a measure determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP:
(Anticipated) Year Ending December 31, 2023 | |||||
| Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc. | $ 1,595 to 1,620 | ||||
| Provision for income taxes | 390 to 400 | ||||
| Other (income) expense, net | — | ||||
| Interest expense, net | 480 | ||||
| Depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion | 1,585 to 1,600 | ||||
| Loss from unconsolidated equity method investments | 170 | ||||
| Restructuring charges | 20 | ||||
| US Ecology acquisition integration and deal costs | 35 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ 4,275 to 4,325 | ||||
We believe that presenting adjusted EBITDA provides an understanding of operational activities before the financial impact of certain items. We use this measure, and believe investors will find it 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
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comparable charges, costs and recoveries in prior periods, and similar types of adjustments can reasonably be expected to be recorded in future periods.
Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share
The following is a summary of anticipated adjusted diluted earnings per share for the year ending December 31, 2023, which is not a measure determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP:
(Anticipated) Year Ending December 31, 2023 | |||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ 5.02 to 5.10 | ||||
| Restructuring charges | 0.05 | ||||
| Gain on business divestitures and impairments, net | — | ||||
| US Ecology acquisition integration and deal costs | 0.08 | ||||
| Adjusted diluted earnings per share | $ 5.15 to 5.23 | ||||
We believe that presenting adjusted diluted earnings per share provides an understanding of operational activities before the financial impact of certain items. We use this measure, and believe investors will find it 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. Our definition of adjusted diluted earnings per share may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.
Adjusted Free Cash Flow
Our anticipated adjusted free cash flow for the year ending December 31, 2023, which is not a measure determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, is calculated as follows:
(Anticipated) Year Ending December 31, 2023 | |||||
| Cash provided by operating activities | $ 3,470 to 3,530 | ||||
| Property and equipment received | (1,670 to 1,690) | ||||
| Proceeds from sales of property and equipment | 20 | ||||
| Restructuring payments, net of tax | 15 | ||||
| US Ecology acquisition integration and deal costs, net of tax | 25 | ||||
| Adjusted free cash flow | $ 1,860 to 1,900 | ||||
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. Our definition of adjusted free cash flow may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.
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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 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, we cannot assure you that the expectations will 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 increasing interest rates, our ability to effectively integrate and manage companies we acquire, including US Ecology, and to realize the anticipated benefits of any such acquisitions, 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, 2022 (when filed), 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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