Republic Services, Inc.
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
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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) |
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February 5, 2008 |
Republic Services, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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1-14267
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65-0716904 |
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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110 SE 6th Street, 28th Floor, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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33301 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code) |
(954) 769-2400
(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.13d-4(c))
ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On February 5, 2008, Republic Services, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release to announce operating
results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2007, a copy of which is incorporated
herein by reference and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and furnished according to this item.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
99.1
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Press Release of the Company dated February 5, 2008 to announce the operating results for the
three and twelve months ended December 31, 2007. |
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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.
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February 5, 2008 |
REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.
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By: |
/s/ Tod C. Holmes
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Tod C. Holmes |
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Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer) |
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By: |
/s/ Charles F. Serianni
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Charles F. Serianni |
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Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer) |
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EX-99.1 Press Release
Exhibit 99.1
NEWS
Republic Contacts:
Media Inquiries: Will Flower (954) 769-6392
Investor Inquiries: Tod Holmes (954) 769-2387
Ed Lang (954) 769-3591
Republic Services, Inc.
Reports Fourth Quarter Earnings
of $0.44 per share
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Fourth quarter operating margin increased 70 basis points to 17.6 percent |
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Company provides 2008 guidance |
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Higher operating margins expected in 2008 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, Feb. 5, 2008 Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) today
reported that revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2007 increased 3.9 percent to $796.0
million compared to $766.2 million for the same period in 2006. Net income for the three months
ended December 31, 2007 was $82.1 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, compared to net income of
$66.9 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, for the same period in 2006. The Companys income
before income taxes for the three months ended December 31, 2007 included a $12.5 million pre-tax
gain ($5.0 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, net of tax) related to the sale of the Companys
compost, mulch, and soil business in Texas.
Operating income for the three months ended December 31, 2007 was $139.9 million, or 17.6 percent
of revenue, compared to operating income of $129.7 million, or 16.9 percent of revenue, for the
same period last year.
Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2007 increased 3.4 percent to $3,176.2 million from
$3,070.6 million for the comparable period in 2006. Net income for the year ended December 31,
2007 was $290.2 million, or $1.51 per diluted share, compared to $279.6 million, or $1.39 per
diluted share, for 2006. The Companys income before income taxes for the year ended December 31,
2007 includes $54.9 million of pre-tax charges ($33.8 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, net of
tax) related to estimated increases in costs to remediate landfills in Ohio and California. The
Companys income before income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2007 also includes a $12.5
million pre-tax gain ($5.0 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, net of tax) related to the sale of
the Companys compost, mulch, and soil business in Texas. Net income for the twelve months ended
December 31, 2006 included a $5.1 million tax benefit related to the resolution of various income
tax matters.
Operating income for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $536.0 million, or 16.9 percent of
revenue, compared to operating income of $519.5 million, or 16.9 percent of revenue, for 2006.
Excluding the $54.2 million of operating expenses included in the charges for the costs to
remediate two of the Companys landfills in Ohio and California, operating income for the year
ended December 31, 2007 would have been $590.2 million, or 18.6 percent of revenue.
James E. OConnor, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Republic Services, Inc. stated, In
2007, we experienced another record-setting year. Revenue grew 3.4 percent for the full year.
Operating margins improved 70 basis points during the fourth quarter to 17.6 percent. Our
employees did an excellent job of executing our business plan during 2007. It was our team focus
that allowed the Company in spite of weaker residential construction to exceed our goals for
earnings per share and free cash flow for the year.
Quarterly Dividend
Republic Services also announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend
of $0.17 per share for shareholders of record on April 1, 2008. The dividend will be paid on April
15, 2008.
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Stock Repurchase Program
During 2007, Republic repurchased 11.1 million shares, or 5.7 percent, of Company stock for a total
of $362.8 million.
Separately, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved an additional $250 million common stock repurchase program. At December 31, 2007, the Company had $136 million remaining under its
existing share repurchase program which was approved in July 2007. Combined, the Company has the
authority to repurchase $386 million of its common stock. The Company expects this combined
authorization to be fully utilized by mid-2009.
Fiscal Year 2008 Outlook
Republic Services objectives for 2008 remain consistent with previous years and once again focus
on enhancing shareholder value through the generation and efficient use of free cash flow. The
Company remains committed to implementing a broad-based pricing initiative across all lines of
service to recover increasing costs. The Company anticipates using free cash flow to repurchase
common stock under its stock repurchase programs and to pay regular quarterly dividends.
Republics guidance is based on current economic conditions and does not assume any deterioration
or improvement in the overall economy in 2008.
Specific guidance is as follows:
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Earnings Per Share: The Company anticipates earnings per share in the range of $1.78 to
$1.82. |
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Operating Margins: The Company anticipates 2008 operating margins of approximately 19
percent. |
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Free Cash Flow: The Company anticipates free cash flow for 2008 in excess of 100 percent of
net income or approximately $340 to $350 million. The Company defines free cash flow as cash
provided by operating activities less purchases of property and equipment plus proceeds from
sales of property and equipment as presented in the Companys consolidated statements of cash
flows. |
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Internal Growth: The Company is targeting internal growth of approximately 2.0 to 3.5
percent, with approximately 3.5 to 4.0 percent growth from core price increases, while the change in
volume is expected to be down .5 to 1.5 percent. |
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Capital Spending: The Company is anticipating 2008 net capital spending of approximately
$325 million. |
Republic Services, Inc. is a leading provider of solid waste collection, transfer, and disposal
services in the United States. The Companys operating units are focused on providing solid waste
services for commercial, industrial, municipal, and residential customers.
Certain statements and information included herein constitute forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Federal Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that
may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially
different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied in or by such
forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among other things:
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whether the Companys estimates and assumptions concerning its selected balance sheet
accounts, income tax accounts, final capping, closure, post-closure and remediation costs,
available airspace, and projected costs and expenses related to the Companys landfills and
property and equipment, and labor, fuel rates and economic, and inflationary trends, turn
out to be correct or appropriate; |
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various factors that will impact the actual business and financial performance of the
Company such as competition and demand for services in the solid waste industry; |
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the Companys ability to manage growth; |
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compliance with, and future changes in, environmental regulations; |
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the Companys ability to obtain approvals from regulatory agencies in connection with
operating and expanding the Companys landfills; |
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the ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms to finance the Companys operations
and growth strategy and for the Company to operate within the limitations imposed by
financing arrangements; |
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the ability of the Company to repurchase common stock at prices that are accretive to
earnings per share; |
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the Companys dependence on key personnel; |
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general economic and market conditions including, but not limited to, inflation and
changes in commodity pricing, fuel, labor, risk and health insurance, and other variable
costs that are generally not within control of the Company; |
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the Companys dependence on large, long-term collection, transfer and disposal
contracts; |
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the Companys dependence on acquisitions for growth; |
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risks associated with undisclosed liabilities of acquired businesses; |
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risks associated with pending legal proceedings; and |
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other factors contained in the Companys filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. |
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REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in millions, except share data)
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December 31, |
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December 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
21.8 |
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$ |
29.1 |
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Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts
of $14.7 and $18.8, respectively |
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298.2 |
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293.8 |
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Other current assets |
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93.8 |
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70.5 |
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Total Current Assets |
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413.8 |
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393.4 |
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RESTRICTED CASH |
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165.0 |
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153.3 |
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET |
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2,164.3 |
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2,163.8 |
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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET |
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1,582.2 |
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1,593.9 |
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OTHER ASSETS |
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142.5 |
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125.0 |
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$ |
4,467.8 |
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$ |
4,429.4 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
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Accounts payable, deferred revenue and other current
liabilities |
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$ |
625.1 |
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$ |
599.6 |
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Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt |
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2.3 |
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2.6 |
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Total Current Liabilities |
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627.4 |
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602.2 |
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LONG-TERM DEBT, NET OF CURRENT MATURITIES |
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1,565.5 |
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1,544.6 |
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ACCRUED LANDFILL AND ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS |
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280.5 |
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260.7 |
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OTHER LIABILITIES |
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690.6 |
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599.8 |
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
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STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY: |
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Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share; 50,000,000
shares authorized; none issued |
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Common stock, par value $.01 per share; 750,000,000
shares authorized; 195,761,969 and 193,711,579 issued,
including shares held in treasury, respectively |
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2.0 |
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1.9 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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38.7 |
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1,617.5 |
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Retained earnings |
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1,572.3 |
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1,602.6 |
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Treasury stock, at cost (10,338,970 and 63,714,284
shares, respectively) |
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(318.3 |
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(1,800.8 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax |
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9.1 |
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0.9 |
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Total Stockholders Equity |
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1,303.8 |
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1,422.1 |
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$ |
4,467.8 |
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$ |
4,429.4 |
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REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in millions, except per share data)
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Three Months Ended December 31, |
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Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Revenue |
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$ |
796.0 |
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$ |
766.2 |
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$ |
3,176.2 |
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$ |
3,070.6 |
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Expenses: |
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Cost of operations |
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495.5 |
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482.3 |
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1,997.3 |
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1,924.4 |
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Depreciation, amortization and
depletion |
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71.6 |
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71.6 |
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305.5 |
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296.0 |
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Accretion |
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4.5 |
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4.1 |
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17.1 |
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15.7 |
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Selling, general and administrative |
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84.5 |
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78.5 |
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320.3 |
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315.0 |
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Operating income |
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139.9 |
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129.7 |
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536.0 |
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519.5 |
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Interest expense, net |
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(20.4 |
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(20.4 |
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(82.0 |
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(80.0 |
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Other income (expense), net |
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11.5 |
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(0.4 |
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14.1 |
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4.2 |
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Income before income taxes |
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131.0 |
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108.9 |
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468.1 |
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443.7 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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48.9 |
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42.0 |
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177.9 |
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164.1 |
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Net income |
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$ |
82.1 |
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$ |
66.9 |
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$ |
290.2 |
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$ |
279.6 |
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Basic earnings per share |
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$ |
0.44 |
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$ |
0.34 |
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$ |
1.53 |
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$ |
1.41 |
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Weighted average common shares
outstanding |
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186.2 |
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195.0 |
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190.1 |
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198.2 |
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Diluted earnings per share |
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$ |
0.44 |
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$ |
0.34 |
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$ |
1.51 |
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$ |
1.39 |
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Weighted average common and common
equivalent shares outstanding |
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188.2 |
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196.8 |
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192.0 |
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200.6 |
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Cash dividends per common share |
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$ |
0.1700 |
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$ |
0.1067 |
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$ |
0.5534 |
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$ |
0.4000 |
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REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in millions)
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Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
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Net income |
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$ |
290.2 |
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$ |
279.6 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities: |
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Depreciation, amortization, and depletion |
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305.5 |
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296.0 |
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Accretion |
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17.1 |
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15.7 |
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Other |
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38.4 |
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50.5 |
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Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from
business acquisitions and dispositions |
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10.1 |
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(130.6 |
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661.3 |
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511.2 |
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CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
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Purchases of property and equipment |
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(292.5 |
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(326.7 |
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Proceeds from sales of property and equipment |
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6.1 |
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18.5 |
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Cash used in business acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
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(4.4 |
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(4.9 |
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Cash proceeds from business dispositions, net of cash disposed |
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42.1 |
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7.1 |
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Change in restricted cash |
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(11.6 |
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102.3 |
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Other |
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(0.8 |
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(260.3 |
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(204.5 |
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CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt |
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313.5 |
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327.0 |
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Payments of notes payable and long-term debt |
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(302.4 |
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(255.0 |
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Issuances of common stock |
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31.3 |
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75.3 |
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Excess income tax benefit from stock option exercises |
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6.0 |
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13.8 |
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Purchases of common stock for treasury |
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(362.8 |
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(492.0 |
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Cash dividends paid |
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(93.9 |
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(78.5 |
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(408.3 |
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|
(409.4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
|
|
(7.3 |
) |
|
|
(102.7 |
) |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
|
|
29.1 |
|
|
|
131.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD |
|
$ |
21.8 |
|
|
$ |
29.1 |
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7
REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL UNAUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following information should be read in conjunction with the Companys audited
Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto appearing in the Companys Form 10-K as of and
for the year ended December 31, 2006. It should also be read in conjunction with the Companys
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto appearing in the Companys
Form 10-Q as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.
STOCK SPLIT
In January 2007, the Companys Board of Directors approved a 3-for-2 stock split effective on
March 16, 2007, to stockholders of record as of March 5, 2007. The Company distributed
approximately 64.5 million shares from treasury stock to effect the stock split. The Companys
shares of treasury stock, earnings per share and weighted average common and common equivalent
shares outstanding have been retroactively adjusted for all periods to reflect the stock split.
INCOME TAXES
The Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty
in Income Taxes (the Interpretation) effective January 1, 2007, as required. As a result of
adopting the Interpretation, the Company recorded a $5.6 million cumulative adjustment to decrease
retained earnings.
During the first quarter of 2007, the Company recorded $4.2 million of additional income taxes
related to the resolution of various income tax matters. During the second quarter of 2007, the
Company recorded a $5.0 million reduction in income taxes related to the resolution of various
income tax matters, which effectively closes the Internal Revenue Services audits of the Companys
consolidated tax returns for fiscal years 2001 through 2004. The Company expects its effective
tax rate for 2008 to be approximately 38.5%.
OTHER MATTERS
During the first quarter of 2007, the Company recorded a pre-tax charge of $22.0 million
($13.5 million, or $.07 per diluted share, net of tax), related to estimated costs the Company
believed would be required to comply with Final Findings and Orders (F&Os) issued by the Ohio
Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) in response to environmental conditions at the Companys
Countywide Recycling and Disposal Facility (Countywide) in East Sparta, Ohio. The Company also
incurred approximately $3.3 million of additional amortization and depletion expense during 2007
associated with a reduction of estimated remaining available airspace at this landfill as a result
of the OEPAs F&Os.
The Company has complied with and will continue to comply with the F&Os. However, while there
are indications that the reaction is beginning to subside, the Company nevertheless agreed with the
OEPA to take certain additional remedial actions at Countywide, including creating multiple
barriers in the landfill to further isolate the reaction. Consequently, the Company recorded an
additional pre-tax charge of $23.3 million ($14.4 million, or $.08 per diluted share, net of tax)
during the three months ended September 30, 2007. The majority of these additional costs will be
paid during fiscal 2008. While the Company is vigorously pursuing financial contributions from
third parties for its costs to comply with the F&Os and the additional remedial actions, the
Company has not recorded any receivables for potential recoveries.
Also during the third quarter of 2007, the Company recorded a pre-tax charge of $9.6 million
($5.9 million, or $.03 per diluted share, net of tax) associated with an increase in estimated
leachate disposal costs and costs to upgrade onsite equipment that captures and treats leachate at
the Companys closed disposal facility in Contra Costa County, California. These additional
remediation costs are attributable to a consent agreement with the California Department of Toxic
Substance Control. The majority of these additional costs will be paid during fiscal 2008.
8
It is reasonably possible that the Company will need to adjust the charges noted above to
reflect the effects of new or additional information, to the extent that such information impacts
the costs, timing or duration of the required actions. Future changes in the Companys estimates
of the costs, timing or duration of the required actions could have a material adverse effect on
the Companys financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
During the three months ended December 31, 2007, the Company divested of its compost, mulch
and soil business in Texas and recorded a pre-tax gain of $12.5 million ($5.0 million, or $0.03 per
diluted share, net of tax) on the sale.
OPERATING INCOME BEFORE DEPRECIATION, AMORTIZATION, DEPLETION AND ACCRETION
Operating income before depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion, which is not a
measure determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), for the
three and twelve months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 is calculated as follows (in millions):
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Three months ended |
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Twelve months ended |
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|
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December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
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|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Net income |
|
$ |
82.1 |
|
|
$ |
66.9 |
|
|
$ |
290.2 |
|
|
$ |
279.6 |
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
48.9 |
|
|
|
42.0 |
|
|
|
177.9 |
|
|
|
164.1 |
|
Other (income) expense, net |
|
|
(11.5 |
) |
|
|
.4 |
|
|
|
(14.1 |
) |
|
|
(4.2 |
) |
Interest expense, net |
|
|
20.4 |
|
|
|
20.4 |
|
|
|
82.0 |
|
|
|
80.0 |
|
Depreciation, amortization and depletion |
|
|
71.6 |
|
|
|
71.6 |
|
|
|
305.5 |
|
|
|
296.0 |
|
Accretion |
|
|
4.5 |
|
|
|
4.1 |
|
|
|
17.1 |
|
|
|
15.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income before depreciation, amortization,
depletion and accretion |
|
$ |
216.0 |
|
|
$ |
205.4 |
|
|
$ |
858.6 |
|
|
$ |
831.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company believes that the presentation of operating income before depreciation,
amortization, depletion and accretion is useful to investors because it provides important
information concerning the Companys operating performance exclusive of certain non-cash costs.
Operating income before depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion demonstrates the
Companys ability to execute its 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 the Companys customer base and services provided, pursuing strategic acquisitions that augment
the Companys existing business platform, repurchasing shares of common stock at prices that
provide value to the Companys shareholders, paying cash dividends, maintaining the Companys
investment grade rating and minimizing debt. This measure has material limitations. Although
depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion are considered operating costs in accordance
with GAAP, they represent the allocation of non-cash costs generally associated with long-lived
assets acquired or constructed in prior years.
CASH FLOW
The Company defines free cash flow, which is not a measure determined in accordance with GAAP,
as cash provided by operating activities less purchases of property and equipment plus proceeds
from sales of property and equipment as presented in the Companys consolidated statements of cash
flows. The Companys free cash flow for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 is
calculated as follows (in millions):
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Twelve months ended |
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|
Twelve months ended |
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|
|
December 31, 2007 |
|
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
Cash provided by operating activities |
|
$ |
661.3 |
|
|
$ |
511.2 |
|
Purchases of property and equipment |
|
|
(292.5 |
) |
|
|
(326.7 |
) |
Proceeds from sales of property and
equipment |
|
|
6.1 |
|
|
|
18.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Free cash flow |
|
$ |
374.9 |
|
|
$ |
203.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9
The change in cash provided by operating activities during the periods presented is primarily
due to the payment of $83.0 million for income taxes made during the year ended December 31, 2006
related to fiscal 2005 that had been deferred as a result of an Internal Revenue Service notice
issued in response to Hurricane Katrina.
Purchases of property and equipment as reflected on the Companys consolidated statements of
cash flows and the free cash flow presented above represent amounts paid during the period for such
expenditures. A reconciliation of property and equipment reflected on the consolidated statements
of cash flows to property and equipment received during the period is as follows (in millions):
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|
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|
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|
Twelve months ended |
|
|
Twelve months ended |
|
|
|
December 31, 2007 |
|
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
Purchases of property
and equipment per the
consolidated
statements of cash
flows |
|
$ |
292.5 |
|
|
$ |
326.7 |
|
Adjustments for
property and
equipment received
during the prior
period but paid for
in the following
period, net |
|
|
3.2 |
|
|
|
10.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and
equipment received
during the current
period |
|
$ |
295.7 |
|
|
$ |
337.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The adjustments noted above do not affect either the Companys net change in cash and cash
equivalents as reflected in its consolidated statements of cash flows or its free cash flow.
The Company believes that the presentation of free cash flow provides useful information
regarding the Companys recurring cash provided by operating activities after expenditures for
property and equipment, net of proceeds from sales of property and equipment. It also demonstrates
the Companys ability to execute its financial strategy as previously discussed and is a key metric
used by the Company to determine compensation. The presentation of free cash flow has material
limitations. Free cash flow does not represent the Companys cash flow available for discretionary
expenditures because it excludes certain expenditures that are required or that the Company has
committed to such as debt service requirements and dividend payments. The Companys definition of
free cash flow may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.
Capital expenditures include $3.0 million and $2.7 million of capitalized interest for the
twelve months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
As of December 31, 2007, accounts receivable were $298.2 million, net of allowance for
doubtful accounts of $14.7 million, resulting in days sales outstanding of approximately 33.8 (or
20.0 net of deferred revenue). In the second quarter of 2007, the Company recorded a $4.3 million
reduction to its allowance for doubtful accounts as a result of the Company refining its estimate
of its allowance for doubtful accounts based on its historical collection experience.
STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM
During the three months ended December 31, 2007, the Company paid $70.7 million to repurchase
2.1 million shares of its common stock. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2007, the
Company repurchased a total of 11.1 million shares of its common stock for $362.8 million. As of
December 31, 2007, the Company was authorized to repurchase up to an additional $136.4 million of
its common stock under its existing stock repurchase program. In January 2008, the Companys Board
of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional $250 million of Company stock. Combined,
Republic has the authority to repurchase $386.4 million of its common stock.
10
CASH DIVIDENDS
In October 2007, the Company paid a cash dividend of $31.8 million to shareholders of record
as of October 1, 2007. As of December 31, 2007, the Company recorded a dividend payable of $31.6
million to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 2, 2008, which has been paid.
In January 2008, the Companys Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $.17
per share payable to shareholders of record as of April 1, 2008.
REVENUE
The following table reflects total revenue of the Company by revenue source for the three and
twelve months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 (in millions):
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
Twelve months ended |
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006(1) |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006(1) |
|
Collection: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Residential |
|
$ |
203.4 |
|
|
$ |
193.4 |
|
|
$ |
802.1 |
|
|
$ |
758.3 |
|
Commercial |
|
|
242.6 |
|
|
|
227.5 |
|
|
|
944.4 |
|
|
|
883.6 |
|
Industrial |
|
|
157.3 |
|
|
|
159.0 |
|
|
|
645.6 |
|
|
|
654.1 |
|
Other |
|
|
4.8 |
|
|
|
5.5 |
|
|
|
19.5 |
|
|
|
22.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total collection |
|
|
608.1 |
|
|
|
585.4 |
|
|
|
2,411.6 |
|
|
|
2,318.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transfer and disposal |
|
|
293.0 |
|
|
|
289.3 |
|
|
|
1,192.5 |
|
|
|
1,182.1 |
|
Less: Intercompany |
|
|
(150.4 |
) |
|
|
(145.0 |
) |
|
|
(612.3 |
) |
|
|
(588.6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transfer and disposal, net |
|
|
142.6 |
|
|
|
144.3 |
|
|
|
580.2 |
|
|
|
593.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
45.3 |
|
|
|
36.5 |
|
|
|
184.4 |
|
|
|
158.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue |
|
$ |
796.0 |
|
|
$ |
766.2 |
|
|
$ |
3,176.2 |
|
|
$ |
3,070.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Certain amounts for 2006 have been reclassified to conform to the 2007 presentation. |
The following table reflects the Companys revenue growth for the three and twelve months
ended December 31, 2007 and 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
Twelve months ended |
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Core price |
|
|
4.3 |
% |
|
|
3.6 |
% |
|
|
4.2 |
% |
|
|
3.4 |
% |
Fuel surcharges |
|
|
.6 |
|
|
|
.2 |
|
|
|
.2 |
|
|
|
1.1 |
|
Environmental fee |
|
|
|
|
|
|
.4 |
|
|
|
.2 |
|
|
|
.4 |
|
Commodities |
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
|
.2 |
|
|
|
.9 |
|
|
|
(.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total price |
|
|
6.0 |
|
|
|
4.4 |
|
|
|
5.5 |
|
|
|
4.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Core volume |
|
|
(1.5 |
) |
|
|
(.8 |
) |
|
|
(1.5 |
) |
|
|
2.4 |
|
Non-core volume |
|
|
.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total volume |
|
|
(1.3 |
) |
|
|
(.8 |
) |
|
|
(1.6 |
) |
|
|
2.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total internal growth |
|
|
4.7 |
|
|
|
3.6 |
|
|
|
3.9 |
|
|
|
7.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisitions, net of divestitures |
|
|
(.7 |
) |
|
|
.1 |
|
|
|
(.5 |
) |
|
|
(.1 |
) |
Taxes |
|
|
(.1 |
) |
|
|
.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue growth |
|
|
3.9 |
% |
|
|
3.8 |
% |
|
|
3.4 |
% |
|
|
7.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11