Republic Services (RSG) announced earnings for its first quarter that increased from the same period last year and beat the Street estimates.
The company's earnings totaled $495 million, or $1.58 per share. This compares with $454 million, or $1.44 per share, last year.
Excluding items, Republic Services reported adjusted earnings of $496 million or $1.58 per share for the period.
Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $1.53 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
The company's revenue for the period rose 3.8% to $4.009 billion from $3.862 billion last year.
Republic Services earnings at a glance (GAAP) :
-Earnings: $495 Mln. vs. $454 Mln. last year.
-EPS: $1.58 vs. $1.44 last year.
-Revenue: $4.009 Bln vs. $3.862 Bln last year.
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