Form: 8-K

Current report filing

October 28, 2015

Documents

Exhibit 99.1

 

For Further Information Contact

Eddie Northen (404) 888-2242

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 

ROLLINS, INC. REPORTS RECORD THIRD QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS 2015 FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

Company posts 38th consecutive quarter of improved earnings

 

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, October 28, 2015: Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL), a premier global consumer and commercial services company, today reported unaudited financial results for its third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2015.

 

The Company recorded third quarter revenues of $399.7 million, an increase of 3.9% over the prior year’s third quarter of $384.9 million. Net income increased 9.5% to $45.0 million or $0.21 per diluted share for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015 compared to $41.1 million or $0.19 per diluted share for the same period in 2014.

 

Rollins’ revenues rose 5.2% for the first nine months of 2015 to $1.123 billion compared to $1.068 billion for the prior year. Net income for the first nine months of 2015 was $120.4 million, an increase of 11.7%, or $0.55 per diluted share compared to $107.7 million or $0.49 per diluted share for the same period last year.

 

Gary W. Rollins, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rollins, Inc. stated, “This quarter reflects a record performance in revenue and profits. Our revenue growth reflects contributions from all of our businesses. As you would expect, we are pleased with the results from our operational initiatives and their impact on customer and employee retention, as well as the bottom line.”

 

Mr. Rollins concluded, “Our progress in the first nine months of this year has been solid and we are on target to meet our business objectives for the year. Our focus is squarely on providing a great job for our employees, excellent service to our customers and solid earnings improvement for our shareholders. We remain confident in our strategy and action plans, and are working hard to grow the business both organically and through strategic acquisitions.”

 

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, Critter Control, Inc., 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 700 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.crittercontrol.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 being on target to meet its business objectives for the year; intent to provide a good job for all of its employees, great service to customers and solid earnings improvement for shareholders; and confidence in its strategy and action plans. 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, 2014.

 

ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(in thousands)

 

At September 30, (unaudited)   2015   2014
ASSETS                
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 134,310     $ 114,216  
Trade accounts receivables, net     90,782       87,755  
Financed receivables, net     14,211       12,867  
Materials and supplies     12,964       12,526  
Deferred income taxes, net     42,141       42,280  
Other current assets     24,695       17,701  
Total Current Assets     319,103       287,345  
Equipment and property, net     115,731       101,986  
Goodwill     248,792       250,540  
Customer contracts and other intangible assets, net     142,640       150,286  
Deferred income taxes, net     8,308       —    
Financed receivables, long-term, net     14,217       12,276  
Prepaid pension     —         10,533  
Other assets     13,548       13,668  
Total Assets   $ 862,339     $ 826,634  
                 
LIABILITIES                
Accounts payable   $ 21,092     $ 26,293  
Accrued insurance, current     31,192       25,024  
Accrued compensation and related liabilities     74,138       72,074  
Unearned revenue     105,725       104,296  
Other current liabilities     32,727       40,170  
Total Current Liabilities     264,874       267,857  
Accrued insurance, less current portion     21,866       30,472  
Accrued pension     24,538       493  
Deferred income taxes, net     —         397  
Long-term accrued liabilities     31,631       36,402  
Total Liabilities     342,909       335,621  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Common stock     218,591       218,289  
Retained earnings and other equity     300,839       272,724  
Total stockholders’ equity     519,430       491,013  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity   $ 862,339     $ 826,634  

 

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,
    2015   2014   2015   2014
REVENUES                                
Customer services   $ 399,746     $ 384,870     $ 1,122,805     $ 1,067,615  
COSTS AND EXPENSES                                
Cost of services provided     195,489       188,810       553,741       532,760  
Depreciation and amortization     11,156       11,437       33,182       32,259  
Sales, general and administrative     121,944       118,765       346,141       330,349  
Gain on sale of assets, net     (1,255 )     (86 )     (1,504 )     (564 )
Interest (income)/expense, net     (21 )     24       (134 )     (138 )
      327,313       318,950       931,426       894,666  
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES     72,433       65,920       191,379       172,949  
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES     27,387       24,799       70,979       65,202  
NET INCOME   $ 45,046     $ 41,121     $ 120,400     $ 107,747  
                                 
NET INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED   $ 0.21     $ 0.19     $ 0.55     $ 0.49  
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted     218,594       218,700       218,583       218,832  

 

 

(( CONFERENCE CALL ANNOUNCEMENT ((

Rollins, Inc.

(NYSE: ROL)

 

 

 

 

Management will hold a conference call to discuss

Third Quarter and Nine Months 2015 results on

 

Wednesday, October 28, 2015 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 888-632-3382 domestic;

785-424-1677 international
at least 5 minutes before start time.

 

REPLAY: available through November 4, 2015

Please dial 888-203-1112/719-457-0820, Passcode: 212739

THIS CALL CAN ALSO BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE INTERNET AT

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