Republic Services, Inc.: Continued Growth Poised by Pricing! 

Republic Services, during their first quarter 2024 earnings, highlighted strong financial results underpinned by profit-oriented growth. During the quarter, they saw revenue growth of 8%, an adjusted EBITDA growth of 12%, an expansion of adjusted EBITDA margin by 120 basis points. The adjusted earnings per share were $1.45 and the adjusted free cash flow produced was $535 million. On the customer front, Republic Services has maintained a high customer retention rate of over 94%, demonstrating the value provided by their broad range of services.