Exhibit 99.1

 

For Further Information Contact

Harry J. Cynkus (404) 888-2922

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 

ROLLINS, INC.

REPORTS RECORD SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

ATLANTA, GA – July 23, 2008: 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%.

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008

 

 

 

2007

 

 

 

$Better/ (Worse)

 

 

 

%Better/ (Worse)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Revenues

 

 

 

$

284,499

 

 

 

$

239,618

 

 

 

$

44,881

 

 

 

18.7

%

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues from HomeTeam Pest Defense

 

 

 

 

33,738

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

33,738

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue Excluding HomeTeam Pest Defense

 

 

 

$

250,761

 

 

 

$

239,618

 

 

 

$

11,143

 

 

 

4.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


CONFERENCE CALL ANNOUNCEMENT

Rollins, Inc.

(NYSE: ROL)

 

 

Management will hold a conference call to discuss

Second Quarter results on:

 

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 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 800-366-3908 domestic;

303-262-2130 international

at least 5 minutes before start time.

 

REPLAY: available through July 30, 2008

Please dial 800-405-2236/303-590-3000, Pass code: 11116485

THIS CALL CAN ALSO BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE INTERNET AT

www.viavid.net  

 

Questions?

Contact Janet Jazmin at Financial Relations Board at 212-827-3777

Or email to jjazmin@frbir.com