Published on October 29, 2014
Exhibit 99.1
For Further Information Contact
Harry J. Cynkus (404) 888-2922
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ROLLINS, INC. REPORTS THIRD QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS 2014 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Company posts 34th consecutive quarter of improved earnings
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, October 29, 2014: Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL), a premier global consumer and commercial services company, today reported strong unaudited financial results for its third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2014.
The Company recorded third quarter revenues of $384.9 million, an increase of 6.3% compared to $362.2 million in the prior year’s third quarter. Net Income increased 13.6% to $41.1 million or $0.28 per diluted share for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014, compared to $36.2 million or $0.25 per diluted share for the same period in 2013.
Rollins’ revenues rose 5.4% for the first nine months of 2014 to $1.068 billion compared to $1.013 billion for the prior year. Net income for the first nine months of 2014 was $107.7 million, an increase of 13.0%, or $0.74 per diluted share compared to $95.4 million or $0.65 per diluted share for the same period last year.
In the third quarter, the Company repurchased 779,267 shares under its share repurchase program and 1,005,279 shares have been repurchased year-to-date. In total, 3,952,205 additional shares may be purchased under previously approved programs by the Board of Directors.
Commenting on the Company’s results, Gary W. Rollins, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rollins, Inc. stated, “We are pleased to report another quarter of improved revenue and earnings. Our Company’s solid financial results for the quarter and first nine months of the year reflect the growth from all business lines and the positive results from the investments we are making.”
Mr. Rollins continued, “We were pleased to add to our family of brands with the acquisition of PermaTreat on August 1 and look forward to working with their fine team. Our company is on track for another successful year and we are working on 2015 initiatives to ensure continuous improvement in our customer service and increasing value for all our stakeholders.”
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, The Industrial Fumigant Company, Trutech LLC., Rollins Australia, Waltham Services LLC., PermaTreat, 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 500 locations. You can learn more about our subsidiaries by visiting our web sites at www.orkin.com, www.pestdefense.com, www.orkincanada.ca, www.westernpest.com, www.indfumco.com, www.trutechinc.com, www.allpest.com.au, www.walthamservices.com, www.permatreat.com, www.cranepestcontrol.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 STATEMENTS
This release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements about the Company’s expectation of a successful year in 2014 and of continuous improvement in our customer service and increasing value for all our stakeholders in 2015. 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, 2013.
ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(in thousands)
| At September 30, (unaudited) | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 114,216 | $ | 116,734 | ||||
| Trade accounts receivables, net | 87,755 | 80,902 | ||||||
| Financed receivables, net | 12,867 | 12,740 | ||||||
| Materials and supplies | 12,526 | 11,836 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes, net | 42,280 | 34,665 | ||||||
| Other current assets | 17,701 | 19,804 | ||||||
| Total Current Assets | 287,345 | 276,681 | ||||||
| Equipment and property, net | 101,986 | 85,348 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 250,540 | 212,201 | ||||||
| Customer contracts and other intangible assets, net | 150,286 | 134,763 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes, net | — | 25,903 | ||||||
| Financed receivables, long-term, net | 12,276 | 12,722 | ||||||
| Prepaid Pension | 10,533 | — | ||||||
| Other assets | 13,668 | 13,246 | ||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 826,634 | $ | 760,864 | ||||
| LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 26,293 | $ | 26,106 | ||||
| Accrued insurance, current | 25,024 | 26,551 | ||||||
| Accrued compensation and related liabilities | 72,074 | 63,695 | ||||||
| Unearned revenue | 104,296 | 100,114 | ||||||
| Other current liabilities | 40,170 | 32,093 | ||||||
| Total Current Liabilities | 267,857 | 248,559 | ||||||
| Accrued insurance, less current portion | 30,472 | 28,094 | ||||||
| Accrued pension | 493 | 41,509 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes, net | 397 | — | ||||||
| Long-term accrued liabilities | 36,402 | 35,410 | ||||||
| Total Liabilities | 335,621 | 353,572 | ||||||
| STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| Common stock | 145,726 | 145,879 | ||||||
| Retained earnings and other equity | 345,287 | 261,413 | ||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 491,013 | 407,292 | ||||||
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $ | 826,634 | $ | 760,864 | ||||
ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands except per share data)
(unaudited)
| Third Quarter Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
| REVENUES | ||||||||||||||||
| Customer services | $ | 384,870 | $ | 362,155 | $ | 1,067,615 | $ | 1,012,667 | ||||||||
| COSTS AND EXPENSES | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost of services provided | 188,810 | 181,135 | 532,760 | 511,102 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 11,437 | 10,076 | 32,259 | 29,738 | ||||||||||||
| Sales, general and administrative | 118,679 | 113,028 | 329,785 | 321,680 | ||||||||||||
| Interest (income)/expense | 24 | (101 | ) | (138 | ) | (273 | ) | |||||||||
| 318,950 | 304,138 | 894,666 | 862,247 | |||||||||||||
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 65,920 | 58,017 | 172,949 | 150,420 | ||||||||||||
| PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | 24,799 | 21,817 | 65,202 | 55,047 | ||||||||||||
| NET INCOME | $ | 41,121 | $ | 36,200 | $ | 107,747 | $ | 95,373 | ||||||||
| NET INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED | $ | 0.28 | $ | 0.25 | $ | 0.74 | $ | 0.65 | ||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic and Diluted | 145,800 | 146,007 | 145,888 | 146,151 | ||||||||||||
(( CONFERENCE CALL ANNOUNCEMENT ((
Rollins, Inc.
(NYSE: ROL)
Management will hold a conference call to discuss
Third Quarter and Nine Months 2014 results on:
Wednesday,
October 29, 2014 at:
10:00 a.m. Eastern
9:00 a.m. Central
8:00 a.m. Mountain
7:00 a.m. Pacific
TO PARTICIPATE:
Please dial 888-503-8175 domestic;
719-325-2491 international
at least 5 minutes before start time.
REPLAY: available through November 5, 2014
Please dial 888-203-1112/719-457-0820, Passcode: 5152310
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Questions?
Contact Samantha Alphonso at Financial Relations Board at 212-827-3746
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