Rollins, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2018 Record Financial Results

Company posts 48th consecutive quarter of improved revenues and earnings

- Revenue increased 8.9% for the quarter

- Net income up 20.5% for the quarter

- Earnings per diluted share rose 22.2% for the quarter to $0.22 from $0.18

- Rollins improved benefit plans reduced first quarter earnings by $0.01 share

ATLANTA, April 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL), a premier global consumer and commercial services company, reported strong unaudited financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2018.

The Company recorded first quarter revenues of $408.7 million, an increase of 8.9% over the prior year's first quarter revenue of $375.2 million.  Rollins' net income increased 20.5% to $48.5 million or $0.22 per diluted share for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018, compared to $40.3 million or $0.18 per diluted share for the same period in 2017. 

Gary W. Rollins, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rollins, Inc. stated, "Our team is off to a good start and are executing our key initiatives that will make contributions throughout the year.  We are enthused about our benefit enhancements that should improve employee retention and recruiting."

During the first quarter, the Company used part of its savings from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to improve employee benefits. These changes include an enhanced 401(K) match, stock grants, additional paid time off and added employee scholarships.

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, 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, 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 expectations of contributions from key initiatives throughout the year and the Company's being enthused about the recent benefits announcements to improve employee retention and recruiting. 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 March 31, (unaudited)

2018


2017

ASSETS




Cash and cash equivalents

$                  84,319


$                  162,478

Trade accounts receivables, net

96,459


85,178

Financed receivables, net 

16,979


15,177

Materials and supplies

15,885


14,736

Other current assets

27,062


28,186

Total Current Assets

240,704


305,755

Equipment and property, net

136,272


132,101

Goodwill 

364,606


257,612

Customer contracts

176,447


115,262

Other intangible assets, net

61,636


43,784

Deferred income taxes, net

10,428


36,414

Financed receivables, long-term, net

22,305


16,344

Prepaid pension

18,237


-

Other assets

20,061


17,593

    Total Assets

$            1,050,696


$                  924,865

LIABILITIES




Accounts payable

$                  30,624


$                    31,946

Accrued insurance, current

28,462


26,938

Accrued compensation and related liabilities

64,610


60,338

Unearned revenue

117,934


104,325

Other current liabilities

57,443


43,968

Total Current Liabilities

299,073


267,515

Accrued insurance, less current portion

34,787


32,327

Accrued pension

19


2,506

Long-term accrued liabilities

54,054


38,966

Total Liabilities

387,933


341,314

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY




Common stock

218,186


218,009

Retained earnings and other equity

444,577


365,542

Total stockholders' equity

662,763


583,551

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

$            1,050,696


$                  924,865





 

 

ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands except per share data)

(unaudited)




Three Months Ended



March 31,



2018


2017


REVENUES





Customer services

$  408,742


$   375,247


COSTS AND EXPENSES





Cost of services provided

206,143


189,163


Depreciation and amortization

16,916


13,771


Sales, general and administrative

126,487


115,154


Gain on sale of assets, net 

(56)


(26)


Interest income, net 

58


(73)



349,548


317,989


INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

59,194


57,258


PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

10,669


16,988


NET INCOME

$    48,525


$     40,270







NET INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED

$        0.22


$        0.18







Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted

218,163


217,971







 

 

CONFERENCE CALL ANNOUNCEMENT
Rollins, Inc.
(NYSE: ROL)

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

Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at:
10:00 a.m. Eastern
9:00 a.m. Central
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7:00 a.m. Pacific

TO PARTICIPATE:
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REPLAY: available through May 2, 2018
Please dial 888-203-1112/719-457-0820, Passcode: 1244009
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Questions?
Contact Samantha Alphonso at Financial Relations Board at 212-827-3746
Or email to salphonso@mww.com

 

For Further Information Contact
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