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Rollins, Inc. Reports Third Quarter And Nine Months 2018 Financial Results

October 24, 2018 7:30 AM

ATLANTA, Oct. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Rollins, Inc. (NYSE: ROL), a premier global consumer and commercial services company, reported unaudited financial results for its third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2018.

The Company recorded third quarter revenues of $487.7 million, an increase of 8.3% over the prior year's third quarter revenue of $450.4 million. Rollins' net income increased 29.6% to $66.6 million or $0.31 per diluted share for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018, compared to $51.4 million or $0.24 per diluted share for the same period in 2017.

Rollins' revenues rose 9.3% for the first nine months of 2018 to $1.377 billion compared to $1.259 billion for the prior year. Net income for the first nine months of 2018 was $180.7 million or $0.83 per diluted share, an increase of 24.3%, or $0.16 per diluted share compared to $145.4 million or $0.67 per diluted share for the same period last year.

Gary W. Rollins, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rollins, Inc. stated, "We are pleased to have completed our 50th consecutive quarter of improved revenue and earnings. The weather in some of the eastern U.S. was very challenging; however, our people took extreme measures to provide services to most of those customers impacted. We are so proud of our team and their willingness to go the extra mile.

On August 10, we celebrated our company's 50th year on the New York Stock Exchange. This was an especially historic occasion since our Chairman, R. Randall Rollins, and Lead Director, Henry B. Tippie were on hand at the initial listing, and for this anniversary. I want to thank them, our employees and shareholders for their support and contribution to our success during those past 50 years."

Rollins, Inc. is a premier global consumer and commercial services company. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Orkin LLC., HomeTeam Pest Defense, Orkin Canada, Western Pest Services, Northwest Exterminating, Critter Control, Inc., The Industrial Fumigant Company, Trutech LLC., Orkin Australia, Waltham Services LLC., OPC Pest Services, PermaTreat, Rollins UK, Aardwolf Pestkare, and Crane Pest Control, the Company provides essential pest control services and protection against termite damage, rodents and insects to more than two million customers in the United States, Canada, Central America, South America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Asia, the Mediterranean, Europe, Africa, Mexico, and Australia from more than 700 locations. You can learn more about Rollins and its subsidiaries by visiting our web sites at www.orkin.com, www.pestdefense.com, www.orkincanada.ca, www.westernpest.com, www.callnorthwest.com, www.crittercontrol.com, www.indfumco.com, www.trutechinc.com, www.orkinau.com, www.allpest.com.au, www.walthamservices.com, www.opcpest.com, www.permatreat.com, www.cranepestcontrol.com, www.murraypestcontrol.com.au, www.statewidepestcontrol.com.au, www.safeguardpestcontrol.co.uk, www.aardwolfpestkare.com and www.rollins.com. You can also find this and other news releases at www.rollins.com by accessing the news releases button.

CAUTION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTSThis release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of the Company could differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements because of various risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, economic and competitive conditions which may adversely affect the Company's business; the degree of success of the Company's pest and termite process, and pest control selling and treatment methods; the Company's ability to identify and integrate potential acquisitions; climate and weather trends; competitive factors and pricing practices; the Company's ability to attract and retain skilled workers, and potential increases in labor costs; uncertainties of litigation; and changes in various government laws and regulations, including environmental regulations. All of the foregoing risks and uncertainties are beyond the ability of the Company to control, and in many cases the Company cannot predict the risks and uncertainties that could cause its actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. A more detailed discussion of potential risks facing the Company can be found in the Company's Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2017.

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ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(in thousands)

At September 30, (unaudited)

2018

2017

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 118,652

$ 113,396

Trade accounts receivables, net

122,375

110,325

Financed receivables, net

20,384

17,208

Materials and supplies

16,093

15,380

Other current assets

25,576

26,617

Total Current Assets

303,080

282,926

Equipment and property, net

136,857

132,865

Goodwill

365,480

372,924

Customer contracts

185,477

141,385

Trademarks & Tradenames

53,850

35,196

Other intangible assets, net

11,587

10,777

Financed receivables, long-term, net

26,882

18,995

Deferred income taxes, net

5,863

32,491

Prepaid pension

19,522

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Other assets

20,975

18,968

Total Assets

$ 1,129,573

$ 1,046,527

LIABILITIES

Accounts payable

$ 29,991

$ 36,195

Accrued insurance, current

27,722

27,830

Accrued compensation and related liabilities

73,829

75,087

Unearned revenue

123,916

118,950

Other current liabilities

53,923

50,724

Total Current Liabilities

309,381

308,786

Accrued insurance, less current portion

33,883

34,014

Accrued pension

58

1,759

Long-term accrued liabilities

51,493

51,529

Total Liabilities

394,815

396,088

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Common stock

218,212

217,975

Retained earnings and other equity

516,546

432,464

Total stockholders' equity

734,758

650,439

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

$ 1,129,573

$ 1,046,527

ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands except per share data)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,

2018

2017

2018

2017

REVENUES

Customer services

$ 487,739

$ 450,442

$ 1,376,942

$ 1,259,244

COSTS AND EXPENSES

Cost of services provided

236,287

218,781

673,202

612,424

Depreciation and amortization

16,867

14,313

50,149

41,630

Sales, general and administrative

145,072

134,932

414,938

379,753

Gain on sale of assets, net

(314)

(66)

(678)

(179)

Interest expense / (income), net

(63)

(79)

70

(342)

397,849

367,881

1,137,681

1,033,286

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

89,890

82,561

239,261

225,958

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

23,262

31,131

58,566

80,569

NET INCOME

$ 66,628

$ 51,430

$ 180,695

$ 145,389

NET INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED

$ 0.31

$ 0.24

$ 0.83

$ 0.67

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted

218,214

217,988

218,188

217,987

CONFERENCE CALL ANNOUNCEMENTRollins, Inc.(NYSE: ROL)

Management will hold a conference call to discuss Third Quarter 2018 results on

Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at:10:00 a.m. Eastern9:00 a.m. Central8:00 a.m. Mountain7:00 a.m. Pacific

TO PARTICIPATE: Please dial 855-719-5012 domestic; 334-323-0522 international at least 5 minutes before start time.

REPLAY: available through October 31, 2018Please dial 888-203-1112/719-457-0820, Passcode 2143746THIS CALL CAN ALSO BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE INTERNET ATwww.viavid.com

Questions?Contact Samantha Alphonso at Financial Relations Board at 212-827-3746Or email to [email protected]

For Further Information ContactEddie Northen (404) 888-2242

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