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Phoenix-based Republic Services, Inc. (RSG) offers environmental services in the U.S. and Canada. With a market cap of $69 billion, Republic Services operates as the second largest provider of non-hazardous solid waste collection, transfer, disposal, recycling, and energy services in the U.S.
The waste management giant is set to unveil its third-quarter results after the market closes on Thursday, Oct. 30. Ahead of the event, analysts expect Republic Services to report an adjusted profit of $1.76 per share, down 2.8% from $1.81 per share reported in the year-ago quarter. On a positive note, the company has a robust earnings surprise history. It has surpassed the Street’s bottom-line estimates in each of the past four quarters.