Rollins, Inc. Reports Record Second Quarter Financial Results

ATLANTA, July 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Rollins, Inc. (NYSE: ROL), a premier North American consumer and commercial services company, today reported unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008. Revenues grew 18.7% to $284.5 million compared to $239.6 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007. Revenue growth excluding our recent acquisition of HomeTeam Pest Defense improved 4.7%.

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The Company recorded net income of $22.7 million or $0.23 per diluted share for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008, compared to $21.2 million or $0.21 per diluted share for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007, a 7.1% increase.

During the quarter, the Company repurchased 262,775 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $15.85 per share, with a total of 498,775 shares repurchased year-to-date. In total, approximately 515,491 additional shares may be purchased under previously approved programs by the Board of Directors.

Commenting on the Company's results, Gary W. Rollins, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rollins, Inc. said, "Despite the tough economy, we have continued to make headway this year growing our revenues and increasing our profitability. This sustained performance demonstrates our ability to improve our company in varying economic environments. We continue to invest in programs that will provide future growth and profitability. These commitments and as well as our current operational initiatives coupled with our employees' dedication to improving our business, puts us on track to meet our financial goals for 2008.

"We are also extremely pleased with the contribution that HomeTeam Pest Defense made to our revenue and cash flow. HomeTeam is an excellent company with superb management and associates. In their first 90 days as a member of the Rollins team they have exceeded our expectations and to date are running ahead of plan."

Rollins, Inc. is a premier North American consumer and commercial services company. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Orkin, Inc., PCO Services, HomeTeam Pest Defense, Western Pest Services, and The Industrial Fumigant Company, the Company provides essential pest control services and protection against termite damage, rodents and insects to over 2 million customers in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, the Middle East and Asia from over 500 locations. You can learn more about our subsidiaries by visiting our Web sites at www.orkin.com, www.pestdefense.com, www.westernpest.com, www.indfumco.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 the Company's belief that its past performance demonstrates its ability to improve the Company in varying economic environments; it continues to invest in programs that will provide future growth and profitability; and the Company's commitments as well as its current operational initiatives coupled with its employees' dedication to improving its business puts the Company on track to meet its financial goals for 2008. 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, general economic conditions; market risk; changes in industry practices or technologies; the degree of success of the Company's pest and termite process reforms 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; 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, 2007.



                         ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
                                 (in thousands)

    At June 30, (unaudited)                             2008          2007
    ASSETS
    Cash and cash equivalents                        $15,272        $57,044
    Trade receivables, short-term                     67,602         58,808
    Accounts Receivable - Other                        7,606          3,310
    Materials and supplies                            10,260          8,740
    Deferred income taxes                             17,934         18,528
    Other current assets                               9,767          9,621
     Total Current Assets                            128,441        156,051

    Equipment and property, net                       78,805         77,634
    Goodwill                                         183,083        125,974
    Other Intangible Assets                           25,364          9,155
    Customer Contracts                               130,746         66,893
    Deferred income taxes                              8,020         12,886
    Trade receivables, long-term                       9,998          8,908
    Prepaid Pension                                   17,443              -
    Other assets                                       6,908          5,873
      Total Assets                                  $588,808       $463,374


    LIABILITIES
    Loans outstanding                                $54,000             $-
    Capital leases                                       822          1,270
    Accounts payable                                  36,444         24,428
    Accrued insurance                                 13,541         14,225
    Accrued compensation and related liabilities      46,445         40,202
    Other current liabilities                         31,971         28,260
    Unearned revenue                                  98,837         85,754
     Total Current Liabilities                       282,060        194,139

    Capital leases, less current portion                 460          1,013
    Accrued pension                                        -          6,946
    Long-term accrued liabilities                     56,812         52,966
     Total Liabilities                               339,332        255,064


    STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Common stock                                     100,869        101,041
    Retained earnings and other equity               148,607        107,269
     Total Stockholders' Equity                      249,476        208,310

     Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity     $588,808       $463,374



                           ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                         CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                 FOR THE SECOND QUARTER AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
                       (in thousands except per share data)
                                   (unaudited)

                           Second Quarter Ended        Six Months Ended
                                 June 30,                   June 30,
                           2008           2007         2008         2007

    REVENUES
    Customer services     $284,499     $239,618     $494,577     $440,850
    COSTS AND EXPENSES
    Cost of services
     provided              146,076      121,601      256,029      228,437
    Depreciation and
     amortization            8,685        6,911       15,316       13,597
    Sales, general and
     administrative         92,030       76,787      163,518      143,828
    (Gain)/loss on sales
     of assets                 (14)         (89)         (35)         (96)
    Interest (income)/
     expense, net              393         (522)        (326)      (1,074)

                           247,170      204,688      434,502      384,692

    INCOME BEFORE TAXES     37,329       34,930       60,075       56,158

    PROVISION FOR INCOME
     TAXES                  14,591       13,691       23,498       22,126
    NET INCOME             $22,738      $21,239      $36,577      $34,032

    NET INCOME PER SHARE
     - BASIC                 $0.23        $0.21        $0.37        $0.34

    NET INCOME PER SHARE
     - DILUTED               $0.23        $0.21        $0.36        $0.33

    Weighted average shares
     outstanding - basic    99,369      100,465       99,378      100,722

    Weighted average shares
     outstanding - diluted 100,171      101,513      100,286      101,811



                                    Rollins, Inc.
                                   Reconciliation
                      Revenue Excluding HomeTeam Pest Defense

                              Second Quarter
                                                     $Better/       %Better/
                            2008          2007       (Worse)        (Worse)

    Net Revenues          $284,499     $239,618      $44,881         18.7%
    Less:
    Revenues from Home-
     Team Pest Defense      33,738            -       33,738
    Revenue Excluding
     HomeTeam Pest
     Defense              $250,761     $239,618      $11,143          4.7%



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