Republic Services — Feb 17, 2026 release

Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share The following is a summary of anticipated adjusted diluted earnings per share for the year ending December 31, 2026, which is not a measure determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP: (Anticipated) Year Ending December 31, 2026 Diluted earnings per share $ 7.14 - 7.22 Restructuring charges 0.06  Adjusted diluted earnings per share $ 7.20 - 7.28 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 15 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, 2026, which is not a measure determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, is calculated as follows: (Anticipated) Year Ending December 31, 2026 Cash provided by operating activities $ 4,460 - 4,540 Property and equipment received (1,970) - (2,010) Proceeds from sales of property and equipment 10  Restructuring payments, net of tax 20  Ad