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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
The following discussion of our business contains “forward-looking statements,” as discussed in Part II, Item 7 below. Our business, operations and financial condition are subject to various risks as set forth in Part I, Item 1A below. The following information should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes and the Risk Factors included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Overview
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc. and its majority-owned subsidiary partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations (collectively, “Terminix,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our”) is a leading provider of residential and commercial termite and pest management services, specializing in protection against termite damage, rodents, insects and other pests, including cockroaches, spiders, wood-destroying ants, ticks, fleas, mosquitos and bed bugs. Our services include termite remediation, annual termite inspection and prevention treatments that may include termite damage repair guarantees, periodic pest management services, insulation services, crawlspace encapsulation, wildlife exclusion and disinfection services. Our portfolio of well-recognized brands includes Terminix, Assured Environments, Copesan Services, Inc. (“Copesan”), Gregory Pest Solutions (“Gregory”), McCloud Services (“McCloud”) and Nomor AB (“Nomor”). We have one reportable segment, our pest management and termite business. Our vision is to be the global leader in professional pest management by consistently delivering superior solutions that build unrivaled trust and value with our stakeholders.
Organized in Delaware in 2007, Terminix is the successor to various entities dating back to 1927. Terminix operates through an extensive service network of approximately 380 company-owned branches in the United States (“U.S.”), Europe, Canada, Mexico and Central America, over 100 franchise and licensed locations in the U.S., Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia and the Caribbean, and joint ventures in India and China. Terminix serves both residential and commercial customers, principally in the U.S. We made a daily average of over 50,000 visits to residential and commercial customer locations during 2021.
For the year ended December 31, 2021, Terminix recorded revenue of $2,045 million, net income of $125 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $387 million. For a reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” In 2021, approximately 93 percent of our revenue was generated by sales in the U.S. and approximately 90 percent of the book value of our assets is located in the U.S.
Revenue from services in the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was as follows:
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Over 80 percent of Terminix revenue comes from customers who enter into contracts with the option to renew periodically (e.g. annually, monthly or quarterly). Typically, termite services require an initial inspection and the installation of a protective bait station or, in certain situations, a liquid barrier surrounding the home. Termite contracts can be either service contracts or protection plans. The protection plan contracts provide a guarantee for the repair of new damage resulting from termite infestation. After the initial term, typically one year, a customer has the option to renew the contract at a significantly reduced cost that extends the guarantee. Consequently, revenue generated from a renewal customer is less than revenue generated from a first-year termite customer. “Sales of Products and Other” includes product sales and franchise fees. Franchise fees represent less than one percent of our revenue.
Terminix Competitive Strengths
#1 recognized brand in U.S. termite and pest management services
Passionate and empowered teammates focused on delivering superior customer service
Trusted pest management expertise built over a 95-year history
Expansive scale and deep presence across the U.S.
Effective multi-channel customer acquisition strategy
History of innovative leadership and introducing new products and services
Sale of ServiceMaster Brands
On October 1, 2020, we completed the sale of the assets and liabilities of the ServiceMaster Brands businesses, which was comprised of the Amerispec, Furniture Medic, Merry Maids, ServiceMaster Clean and ServiceMaster Restore brands, certain assets and liabilities of ServiceMaster Acceptance Corporation, our financing subsidiary that was historically reported as part of European Pest Control and Other, and the ServiceMaster trade name (the “ServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group”) for $1,541 million to RW Purchaser LLC, an affiliate of investment funds managed by Roark Capital Management LLC (“Roark”) after working capital adjustments, resulting in a gain of $494 million, net of income taxes. We also entered into a transition services agreement and sublease agreement with Roark. See Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of these agreements.
The historical results of the ServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group, including the results of operations, cash flows and related assets and liabilities, are reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented herein.
COVID-19
Since March 11, 2020, when the World Health Organization designated COVID-19 as a global pandemic (“COVID-19” or “pandemic”), we have experienced increased demand in our residential pest management and termite and home services service lines as customers are spending more time at home. We have also experienced disruptions in our business, primarily in the commercial pest management service line, driven by both temporary and permanent business closures and service postponements, and in our product sales and other service line. We continue to focus on initiatives to ensure the safety and productivity of our teammates, including providing personal protective equipment and designing safety policies and measures for our field teammates, and relying on technology to facilitate remote working, with most back-office and all call center teammates working remotely and field support teammates working remotely where possible.
Proposed Acquisition by Rentokil
On December 13, 2021, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Rentokil Initial plc, a public limited company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales (“Rentokil”), Rentokil Initial US Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Rentokil (“Bidco”), Leto Holdings I, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Bidco (“Merger Sub I”), and Leto Holdings II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Bidco (“Merger Sub II”), pursuant to which, and subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth therein, (1) Merger Sub I will merge with and into the Company (the “First Merger”), with the Company surviving the First Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Bidco, and (2) immediately following the effective time of the First Merger (the “Effective Time”), the Company, as the surviving corporation in the First Merger, will merge with and into Merger Sub II (the “Second Merger” and, together with the First Merger, the “Mergers”), with Merger Sub II surviving the Second Merger as a wholly owned direct subsidiary of Bidco and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Rentokil.
Under the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, each share of our common stock, par value $0.01 per share, issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than certain excluded shares as described in the Merger Agreement) will be converted into the right to receive either:
a number of American depositary shares of Rentokil (each representing a beneficial interest in five ordinary shares of Rentokil) equal to (A) 1.0619 (the “Exchange Ratio”) plus (B) the quotient of $11.00 (the “Per Share Cash Amount”) and the volume weighted average price (measured in U.S. dollars) of Rentokil American depositary shares (measured using the volume weighted average price of Rentokil ordinary shares as a proxy) for the trading day that is two trading days prior to the Effective Time (or such other date as may be mutually agreed to by Rentokil and the Company) (such price, the “Rentokil ADS Price,” and such number of Rentokil American depositary shares, the “Stock Consideration”); or
an amount in cash, without interest, and in USD equal to the sum of (A) the Per Share Cash Amount plus (B) the product of the Exchange Ratio and the Rentokil ADS Price (the “Cash Consideration,” and together with the “Stock Consideration,” the “Merger Consideration”),
in each case at the election of the holder of such share of our common stock, subject to certain allocation and proration provisions of the Merger Agreement. Immediately following such conversion, our shares of common stock will be automatically cancelled and cease to exist. The aggregate Cash Consideration and the aggregate Stock Consideration that will be issued in the Mergers will not vary as a result of individual election preferences.
The respective obligations of the Company and Rentokil to consummate the Mergers are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of a number of conditions, including, among others the approval of the Merger Agreement by the Company’s stockholders, approval of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and other related matters by Rentokil’s shareholders, and the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended.
Our Opportunity
We believe our business is strategically positioned to benefit from a number of favorable demographic and secular trends, including growth in population, household formation, new and existing home sales increasing regulation of commercial pest management services and increasing pest populations driven by the increasing temperatures of climate change. In addition, we believe there is increasing demand for outsourced services, fueled by a trend toward “do-it-for-me” as a result of an aging population and shifts in household structure and behaviors, such as dual-income families and consumers with “on-the-go” lifestyles.
U.S. Termite and Pest Management Industry
The outsourced segment for residential and commercial termite and pest management services in the U.S. was approximately $10 billion in 2021. We estimate that there are approximately 19,000 U.S. termite and pest management companies, nearly all of which have fewer than 100 teammates.
Termites are responsible for an estimated $5 billion in home damage in the U.S. annually. The termite control industry provides treatment and inspection services to residential and commercial property owners for the remediation and prevention of termite infestations. We believe homeowners value quality and reliability over price in choosing professional termite control services, as the cost of most professional treatments is well below the potential cost of inaction or ineffective treatment. As a result, we believe the demand for termite remediation services is relatively insulated from changes in consumer spending. In addition to remediation services, the termite control industry offers periodic termite inspections and preventative treatments to residential and commercial property owners in areas with high termite activity, typically through renewable contracts. These contracts may carry guarantees that protect the property owner against the cost of structural damage caused by a termite infestation. Termites can cause significant damage to a structure before becoming visible to the untrained eye, highlighting the value proposition of professional preventative termite services. As a result, the termite control industry experiences high renewal rates on these preventative inspection and treatment contracts and revenues from such contracts are generally stable and recurring.
Pest infestations may damage a home or business while also carrying the risk of the spread of diseases. Moreover, for many commercial facilities, pest management is essential to regular operations and regulatory compliance (e.g., food processing, hotels, restaurants and healthcare facilities). As a result of these dynamics, the pest management industry experiences high rates of renewal for its pest inspection and treatment contracts. Pest management services are often delivered on a contracted basis through regularly scheduled service visits, which include an inspection of premises and application of pest management materials.
Both termite and pest activity are affected by weather. Termite activity increases during the spring and summer months, the intensity of which varies based on weather and is changing due to the effects of climate change. Similarly, pest activity tends to accelerate in the spring months when warmer temperatures arrive in many U.S. regions. However, the high proportion of termite and pest management services which are contracted and recurring, as well as the high renewal rates for those services, limit the effect of weather anomalies on the termite and pest management industry in any given year.
European Pest Management Industry
The European pest management market was approximately $4.9 billion in 2021. Our European operations currently represent four percent of our revenue.
Our Competitive Strengths
#1 Recognized brand in U.S. termite and pest management services. We are a leading provider of essential residential and commercial services. The pest management industry is large, growing and highly fragmented, and we believe we have significant advantages over smaller local and regional competitors. We have spent decades developing a reputation built on reliability and superior quality and service. As a result, we enjoy industry leading brand awareness and a reputation for high-quality customer service, both of which serve as key drivers of our customer acquisition efforts. Our nationwide presence also allows our brands to effectively serve both local residential customers and large national commercial accounts.
Passionate and empowered teammates focused on delivering superior customer service. We believe our high customer retention demonstrates the valued nature of the services we offer and the consistently strong level of customer service that we provide. Many of our technicians have built long-standing, personal relationships with their customers. We believe these personal bonds, often forged over decades, help to drive customer loyalty and retention. As a result of our high retention and long-standing customer relationships, we enjoy significant visibility and stability in our business, and these factors limit the effect of adverse economic cycles on our revenue base.
We are constantly focused on improving customer service. The customer experience is at the foundation of our business model and we believe that each teammate is an extension of Terminix’s reputation. We employ rigorous hiring and training practices and continuously analyze our operating metrics to identify potential improvements in service and productivity. Technicians in our Terminix branches create continuity in customer relationships and ensure the development of best practices based on on-the-ground experience. We also provide our field teammates with access to sophisticated data management and mobility tools which enable them to drive efficiencies, improve customer service and ultimately grow our customer base and profitability.
Trusted pest management expertise built over a 95-year history. We believe our long history, rigorous training practices and high level of customer service establishes our reputation as the trusted expert in the eyes of our residential and commercial customers. The relationship of our technician with our customers is the foundation of our business and we believe sharing our expertise with customers to mitigate and prevent pest infestation is an important component of our service offering. Supported by mobile technology and robust inspection techniques, our technicians are able to provide valuable insights to customers that allow them to protect their most important asset. We believe the development of this relationship across our customer base with an average of over 50,000 touchpoints per day enhances our ability to cross-sell and increase customer penetration.
Expansive scale and deep presence across a national footprint. We are diversified in terms of customers and geographies within the U.S. We serve approximately 2.9 million residential and commercial customers across the U.S. Our diverse customer base and geographies help to mitigate the effect of adverse regional weather and market conditions and other risks in any particular geography or customer segment we serve. We therefore believe our size and scale provides us with added protection from risk relative to our smaller local and regional competitors.
Effective multi-channel customer acquisition strategy. Our multi-channel marketing approach focuses on building the value of our brands and generating revenue by understanding the decisions consumers make at each stage in the purchase of residential and commercial services. We also have been deploying increasingly sophisticated consumer analytics models that allow us to more effectively segment our prospective customers and tailor campaigns towards them. In addition, we are seeing success with innovative ways of reaching and marketing to consumers, including e-commerce, digital content marketing, online reputation management and social media channels.
History of innovative leadership and introducing new products and services.
Solid revenue and Adjusted EBITDA growth through business cycles. Our consolidated revenue and Adjusted EBITDA compound annual growth rates from 2017 through 2021 were seven percent and nine percent, respectively. We believe that our strong performance is attributable to the essential nature of our services, our strong value proposition and management’s focus on driving results through strategic investment and operational execution.
Solid margins with attractive operating leverage and productivity improvement initiatives. Our business model enjoys inherent operating leverage stemming from route density and fixed investments in infrastructure and technology, among other factors. This allows us to generate productivity to expand margins through a variety of initiatives, including metric-driven continuous improvement in our customer care centers, application of consistent process guidelines at the branch level, leveraging size and scale to improve the sourcing of labor and materials and deploying shared services models. We have also deployed mobility solutions and routing and scheduling systems across our business in order to enhance overall efficiency and reduce operating costs.
Our Strategy
Grow Our Customer Base. We are focused on the growth of our business through the introduction and delivery of high-value services to new and existing customers.
To accelerate new customer growth, we make strategic investments in sales, marketing and advertising to drive new business leads, brand awareness and market share. In addition, we employ multiple initiatives to improve customer satisfaction and service delivery, which we believe leads to improved retention and growth in our customer base across our service lines.
Develop and Expand New Service Offerings. We intend to continue to leverage our existing sales channels and local coverage to deliver additional value-added services to our customers. Our product development teams draw upon the experience of our technicians in the field, combined with in-house scientific expertise, to create innovative customer solutions for both our existing customer base and identified service/category adjacencies. We have a strong history of new product introductions, such as Terminix’s crawlspace encapsulation, disinfection services, mosquito control and wildlife exclusion services, that we believe will appeal to new potential customers as well as our existing customer base. Mosquito, wildlife exclusion and crawl space encapsulation are being offered in substantially all U.S. geographic segments where we believe significant opportunity exists. We are now focusing our efforts on increasing our market share in these product lines.
National Accounts Platform. Our Terminix and Copesan brands provide national account service offerings in commercial pest management and provide us with the opportunity to expand into combined offerings in the future. These national account customers operate multi-location businesses that leverage our national footprint.
Grow Our Commercial Business. Our revenue from commercial customers comprised approximately 27 percent of our 2021 revenue. We believe we are well positioned to leverage our national coverage, brand strength and broad service offerings to target both large multi-regional accounts and local and regional commercial customers. Our commercial expansion strategy targets industries with a demonstrated need for our services, including healthcare, manufacturing, warehouses, hotels and commercial real estate.
Expand the Geographies We Serve. Through detailed assessments of local economic conditions and demographics, we have identified target geographies for expansion, both in existing geographies where we have capacity to increase our local position and in new geographies, where we see opportunities.
Enhance Our Profitability. We have and will continue to invest in initiatives designed to improve our margins and drive profitable growth. We have been able to increase productivity through actions such as continuous process improvement, targeted systems investments, sales force initiatives and technician mobility tools. We also focus on strategically capitalizing on our purchasing power to achieve more favorable pricing and terms. In addition, we have implemented tools and processes to centralize and systematize pricing decisions. These tools and processes enable us to optimize pricing at the local and product levels while creating a flexible and scalable pricing architecture across our business. We intend to leverage these investments as well as identify further opportunities to enhance profitability.
Pursue Selective Acquisitions. Historically, we have a track record of being able to source and purchase targets at accretive prices and successfully integrate them into our business to increase branch density and improve operating margins. We anticipate that the highly fragmented nature of the markets in which we operate will continue to create opportunities for further consolidation. In the future, we intend to continue to take advantage of tuck-in as well as strategic acquisition opportunities, including Terminix franchise repurchases, particularly in under-penetrated geographies where we can enhance and expand our service capabilities.
Capital-Light Business Model
Our business model is characterized by strong margins and limited capital requirements. For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, our net cash provided from operating activities from continuing operations was $239 million, $198 million and $164 million, respectively, and our property additions were $22 million, $26 million and $25 million, respectively. Free Cash Flow was $217 million, $172 million and $139 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. For a reconciliation of Free Cash Flow to net cash provided from operating activities from continuing operations, which we consider to be the most directly comparable financial measure presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”), see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
Sales and Marketing
We market our services to both homeowners and businesses through various means, including digital marketing, television and radio advertising, print advertisements, marketing partnerships, door-to-door summer sales programs, telemarketing, various social media channels and through national, regional and local sales teams.
Customers and Geographies
Our revenues are not dependent on a single customer. However, a significant percentage of our revenue is concentrated in the southern and western regions of the U.S., with California, Texas and Florida collectively accounting for approximately one-third of our revenue in 2021.
Competition
We compete in the residential and commercial termite and pest management markets. We compete with many other companies in the sale of our services and products. The principal methods of competition in our business include quality and speed of service, brand awareness and reputation, technology and systems, customer satisfaction, pricing and promotions, professional sales forces, contractor network and referrals. All of the primary market segments in which we operate are highly fragmented, with approximately 19,000 providers nationwide. While competition includes many smaller independent competitors that make up the majority of the pest control market, our larger, more recognizable competitors include Orkin, Inc. (a subsidiary of Rollins, Inc.), Ecolab, Inc., Rentokil and Anticimex International AB, all of which compete internationally.
Information Technology
We have invested in information systems and software packages designed to allow us to grow efficiently and scale across our organization, while retaining local and regional flexibility. Our sophisticated IT systems enable us to provide a high level of convenience and service to our customers. We are developing a new customer experience platform to replace legacy operating systems as part of a fundamental reimagining of our operating model which will provide a full 360-degree vision of the customer and enable more data driven decision making. The new customer experience platform began a phased deployment at the end of 2021, and we believe it will provide us with a competitive advantage in our operations.
Human Capital Management
Terminix employs approximately 10,000 teammates in the U.S. and 1,700 teammates outside the U.S. in Europe, Canada and Central America. As a leader in the pest management industry, we recognize that our teammates are our most important asset in the delivery of the services we provide to customers. Since we deliver services in various communities around the world, it is important that our Teammate base reflect the values and customers of those communities we serve. In this regard, we are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and equitable workplace that attracts and retains exceptional talent, enabling us to better serve to our customers.
Five key areas in which we focus our efforts include:
1.Teammate Safety
2.Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity
3.Training and Development
4.Teammate Retention
5.Compensation and Benefits
Teammate Safety
At Terminix, safety is a core value. We maintain strong safety programs focused on continuously improving the safety and wellbeing of our communities, our teammates and the customers we serve. We maintain a safety first always culture grounded in striving for zero teammate injuries and illnesses, while operating and delivering our services responsibly and sustainably, and eliminating workplace safety incidents, risks and hazards. We review and monitor our performance regularly with a goal to continually reduce recordable incidents. During 2021, our recordable incident rate declined more than fifteen percent compared to 2020.
Since March 2020 when COVID-19 initially impacted the U.S. and continuing throughout 2021, our focus on workplace safety enabled us to preserve business continuity without sacrificing our commitment to keep our teammates, workplace visitors and customers safe.
Terminix was designated an essential business early in the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the onset of the pandemic, we have taken an integrated approach to helping our teammates manage their work and personal responsibilities, with the priority on teammate wellbeing, health and safety. Terminix has worked with suppliers to ensure we provide our teammates with the appropriate personal protection equipment to allow them to continue to serve our customers in a safe manner, protecting both the customer and the teammate. We continue to evaluate and evolve our COVID-19 protocols to align with the most current health recommendations in order to minimize any exposure to the virus by our teammates.
Inclusion, Diversity and Equity
At Terminix, we believe inclusion inspires results. Perspectives from a diverse workforce can provide key insights into selling into diverse communities, providing numerous avenues for the growth of the business and ultimately improving customer satisfaction.
The Company has created a Culture, Inclusion and Diversity Advisory Team (“Advisory Team”) with a mission to foster actions that create an inclusive work environment valuing the contributions and perspectives of all teammates. The goal of the Advisory Team is to advance a workforce that builds and advocates for gender, race, age, language, cultural background, education, work experience, ethnicity, sexual orientation, physical ability, as well as the religious and cultural views of our teammates. The Advisory Team is representative of Terminix teammates chosen to help engage in ongoing evaluation of Terminix’s internal business practices and advise the Terminix executive team on driving a culture of inclusion, diversity and equity.
The Advisory Team is committed to promoting and advancing this important work through five distinct subcommittees that drive inclusion, diversity and equity goals across core business streams:
Corporate Responsibility
Culture
Inclusion
Supplier Diversity
Talent and Equity
As of December 31, 2021, our workforce in the U.S. consisted of 60 percent white and 40 percent minority representation. Also, our workforce was 81 percent male and 18 percent female, with one percent undeclared. Terminix is committed to improving the levels of both racial and gender representation to better reflect the communities in which we operate.
We have long-established, teammate-driven Business Resource Groups, which provide opportunities for education, community partnerships, cultural awareness and career development.
Training and Development
We have made investments in our human resources organization and structure that centralized and standardized hiring and training practices. We have also introduced tools to help our branch managers manage labor more efficiently, and we continue to invest in attracting, developing and retaining talent. Our front-line teammates also receive on-the-job training to ensure we are executing for our customers. Our online training platforms provide our teammates with access to a multitude of training courses, videos, reference material and other tools.
As part of encouraging internal development, we engage in regular discussions around succession planning and talent development at all levels of our Company. Our board of directors has frequent contact with business leaders within the organization and participates actively in the succession planning process. Our Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer reports directly to the CEO and works with management to evaluate internal talent for future leadership positions within the organization on an ongoing basis. In evaluating potential acquisitions, an important consideration is the quality of the management team of the target company and our ability to ensure such management team will remain with the Company as needed if we acquire the business.
Teammate Retention
Our experience has demonstrated that the retention of well-trained, high-performing teammates results in higher customer retention and improved financial results. Terminix has made significant investments in the hiring and training of teammates, especially those who are the Company’s face to the customer. Turnover rates for pest technicians tend to be higher in the first year of employment with a reduced rate beyond the first year. Consequently, Terminix has made investments in the recruiting, onboarding and training of new teammates to enhance their ability to deliver quality service to our customers and to keep them engaged in the Terminix business. The Company is also implementing the Terminix Way that includes the development of enhanced standard operating procedures, training paths and technology for frontline teammates that will improve consistency from branch-to-branch and teammate-to-teammate, and provide well-defined career paths for our teammates.
Compensation and Benefits
Terminix is committed to investing in our workforce by providing competitive compensation and benefit programs.
Compensation programs include base salary and variable compensation programs such as annual bonus, production plans, sales commissions, spot bonus and stock awards. The variable compensation programs are performance based, with the actual amount earned depending on the performance of the Company and the teammate. Other programs include:
Comprehensive health and dental coverage is offered to teammates;
A 401(k) savings plan with a Company match is offered that allows teammates to save for their future;
Parental leave is provided to all new parents of both genders for births and adoptions; and
Other insurance benefits are also offered, including Company-paid and supplemental teammate-paid life insurance, long-term disability and accidental death and disability coverage.
An Employee Stock Purchase Plan, where teammates can purchase stock in the Company to participate in the success of the Company, is also offered to teammates. This plan has been suspended as of December 31, 2021 due to the proposed acquisition by Rentokil.
Intellectual Property
We hold various service marks, trademarks and trade names, such as Terminix, that we deem particularly important to our advertising activities. As of December 31, 2021, we had marks that were protected by registration (either by direct registration or by treaty) in the U.S. and approximately 70 other countries.
Insurance
We maintain insurance coverage that we believe is appropriate for our business, including workers’ compensation, auto liability, general liability, umbrella and property insurance. In addition, we provide various insurance coverages, including deductible reimbursement policies, to our business units through our wholly-owned captive insurance company.
Regulatory Compliance
Our business is subject to various international, federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations, compliance with which increases our operating costs, limits or restricts the services provided or the methods by which our business offers, sells and fulfills those services or conducts business, or subjects us to the possibility of regulatory actions or proceedings. Noncompliance with these laws and regulations can subject us to fines or various forms of civil or criminal prosecution, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our reputation, business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
These international, federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations include laws relating to consumer protection and data privacy, wage and hour, deceptive trade practices, permitting and licensing, state contractor laws, workers’ safety, tax, healthcare reforms, franchise-related issues, collective bargaining and other labor matters, environmental and teammate benefits. The Terminix business must also meet certain Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA) requirements, as well as Department of Transportation and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration requirements with respect to certain vehicles in its fleet. Terminix is regulated by federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations which are enforced by pest management boards, environmental protection agencies and similar government entities. Terminix uses products containing ingredients regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”).
Environmental, Health and Safety Matters
Our business is subject to various international, federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding environmental, health and safety matters. Among other things, these laws regulate the emission or discharge of materials into the environment, govern the use, storage, treatment, disposal, transportation and management of hazardous substances and wastes and protect the health and safety of our teammates. These laws also impose liability for the costs of investigating and remediating, and damages resulting from, present and past releases of hazardous substances, including releases by prior owners or operators of sites we currently own or operate.
Compliance with environmental, health and safety laws increases our operating costs, limits or restricts the services provided or the methods by which we offer, sell and fulfill those services or conduct business, or subjects us to the possibility of regulatory or private actions or proceedings.
Terminix is regulated under many federal and state environmental laws, including the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, the Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act of 1972, the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act of 1947, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, the Clean Air Act, the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986, the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 and the Clean Water Act of 1977, each as amended.
We cannot predict the effect of possible future environmental laws on our operations. Changes in, or new interpretations of, existing laws, regulations or enforcement policies, the discovery of previously unknown contamination, or the imposition of other environmental liabilities or obligations in the future, may lead to additional compliance or other costs. During 2021, there were no material capital expenditures for environmental control facilities, and there are no material expenditures anticipated for 2022 or 2023 related to such facilities.
Consumer Protection and Solicitation Matters
We are subject to international, federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations designed to protect consumers, including laws governing consumer privacy and fraud, the collection and use of consumer data, telemarketing and other forms of solicitation.
The telemarketing rules adopted by the Federal Communications Commission pursuant to the Federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act and the Federal Telemarketing Sales Rule issued by the Federal Trade Commission govern our telephone sales practices. The CAN-SPAM Act regulates email solicitations and the Consumer Review Fairness Act regulates consumer opinions on social media regarding products and services. In addition, some states and local governing bodies have adopted laws and regulations targeted at direct telephone sales and “do-not-knock,” “do-not-mail” and “do-not-leave” activities. If we were to fail to comply with any applicable law or regulation, we could be subject to substantial fines or damages, be involved in lawsuits, enforcement actions and other claims by third parties or governmental authorities, suffer losses to our reputation and our business or suffer the loss of licenses or penalties that may affect how the business is operated, which, in turn, could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Available Information
Terminix maintains a website at http://www.terminix.com that includes a hyperlink to a website maintained by a third party where Terminix’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and all amendments to those reports are available without charge as soon as reasonably practicable following the time that they are filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The information found on our website is not a part of this or any other report filed with or furnished to the SEC.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
You should carefully consider the factors described below, in addition to the other information set forth in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. These risk factors are important to understanding the contents of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and of other reports. Our reputation, business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows are subject to various risks. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones relevant to us. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently believe to be immaterial may also materially and adversely affect our reputation, business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows. The risk factors generally have been separated into five groups: risks related to our business and our industry, risks related to our indebtedness, risks related to our common stock, risks related to COVID-19 and risks related to the proposed acquisition by Rentokil.
The materialization of any risks and uncertainties set forth below or identified in forward-looking statements contained in this report and our other filings with the SEC or those that are presently unforeseen could result in significant adverse effects on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. See “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” below.
Risks Related to Our Business and Our Industry
Our industry is highly competitive. Competition could reduce our market share and adversely affect our reputation, business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
We operate in a highly competitive industry. Changes in the source and intensity of competition within the industry may impact the demand for our services and may also result in additional pricing pressure. Regional and local competitors operating in a limited geographic area may have lower labor, teammate benefits and overhead costs than us. The principal methods of competition in our business include quality and speed of customer service, brand awareness and reputation, technology and systems, customer satisfaction, fairness of contract terms, including price and promotions, professional sales forces, contractor network and referrals. We may be unable to compete successfully against current or future competitors, and the competitive pressures that we face may result in reduced share, reduced pricing or an adverse impact to our reputation, business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Weakening general economic conditions, especially as they may affect home sales, unemployment or consumer confidence or spending levels, may adversely impact our business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Our results of operations are dependent upon consumer spending. Deterioration in general economic conditions and consumer confidence, particularly in California, Texas and Florida, which collectively represented approximately one-third of our revenue in 2021, could affect the demand for our services. Consumer spending and confidence tend to decline during times of declining economic conditions. A worsening of macroeconomic indicators, including weak home sales, higher home foreclosures, declining consumer confidence or rising unemployment rates, could adversely affect consumer spending levels, reduce demand for our services and adversely impact our business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Termite damage claims and lawsuits related thereto could increase our legal expenses and may adversely impact our business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Our business is subject to a significant number of damage claims related to termite activity in homes for which we provide termite control services, often accompanied by a termite damage warranty. Our termite damage warranty is a differentiator in the industry that has enabled us to become the market leader of this product line. Damage claims include circumstances when a customer notifies us that they have experienced damage and we reach an agreement to remediate that damage (a “Non-litigated Claim”); and circumstances when we do not reach an agreement with a customer to remediate the damage and that customer initiates litigation or arbitration proceedings (a “Litigated Claim”). Recently we have experienced higher Non-litigated Claim activity concentrated in our branches in Mobile, Alabama and Gulf Shores, Alabama, which comprise all of our customers in the area, (collectively, the “Mobile Bay Area”) related to Formosan termites, an invasive species, which has driven higher Non-litigated Claims expense. In addition, since the beginning of 2017, we have been served with an increasing number of Litigated Claims, again primarily concentrated in the Mobile Bay Area and related to Formosan termite activity, which has driven higher Litigated Claims expense. Some plaintiffs have sought to demonstrate a pattern and practice of fraud in connection with Litigated Claims and have sought awards, in addition to repair costs, which included punitive damages and damages for mental anguish. We defend these Litigated Claims vigorously, and we are taking decisive actions to mitigate increasing claims costs, however, we cannot give assurance that these mitigation actions will be effective in reducing claims or costs related thereto, nor can we give assurance that lawsuits or other proceedings related to termite damage claims will not materially affect our reputation, business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
In November 2020, the Company entered into the Consent Judgment and Settlement Agreement (the “Settlement”) with the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Alabama (the “AL AG”) and other Alabama state regulators, primarily related to our termite renewal pricing changes we made in the Mobile Bay area in 2019 and certain other termite inspection and treatment practices regarding the control of Formosan termites in that area that allegedly violated the Alabama Deceptive Trade Practices Act (the “ADTPA”). The Settlement provides for: immediate remediation measures to be provided directly to current and former customers in the Mobile Bay Area, including refunds of certain price increases, rebates to certain former customers, the establishment of a $25 million consumer fund and a related receiver to oversee our compliance with these commitments and to act as an arbitrator for certain Non-litigated Claims; the reimbursement of certain investigative and monitoring costs incurred by the AL AG’s office and the Department of Agriculture and Industries; and a university endowment intended to support termite and pest management research with an emphasis on Formosan termite research. The Company has also paid the state of Alabama $19 million. In the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded charges of $4 million and $49 million, respectively, and a reduction of revenue of $4 million was recorded in December 2020 related to these remediation measures.
Pursuant to the Settlement, we have also agreed to provide the opportunity to reinstate service for customers who canceled their services during certain specified timeframes as well as the retreatment of certain customer premises and a commitment to certain specified response and remediation timeframes for future termite damage claims. The financial impact of these remedies did not have a material impact on our results of operations or cash flows.
We entered into the Settlement, in part, because after consultation with Alabama legal counsel and a review of the relevant statutes and case law, the Settlement provides us with a preclusivity position to negate punitive damage awards related to future Litigated Claims in the Mobile Bay Area. The validity of the preclusivity position related to future Litigated Claims of fraud, misrepresentation, deceit, suppression of material facts or fraudulent concealment arising out of any act, occurrence or transaction related to our Formosan termite business practices in the Mobile Bay Area has experienced limited testing in legal proceedings with our fact scenarios and could fail to negate awards of punitive damages in future legal proceedings.
We remain in compliance with the Settlement and do not expect to incur additional material expenses related to the settlement in future periods.
On April 22, 2021, the State of Mississippi brought litigation against us related to our termite inspection and treatment practices. The Company disputes the claims made in the litigation and intends to defend the matter vigorously. However, given the uncertainty of litigation, the preliminary stage of the case, and the legal standards that must be met for success on the merits, the Company cannot predict with certainty the outcome of the Mississippi litigation.
We may not successfully implement our business strategies, including achieving our growth objectives.
We may not be able to fully implement our business strategies or realize, in whole or in part within the expected time frames, the anticipated benefits of various growth or other initiatives. Our business strategies and initiatives, including growth of our customer base, introduction of new service and product offerings, geographic expansion and enhancement of profitability, are subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control.
We will incur certain costs to achieve efficiency improvements, systems implementations and growth in our business, and we may not meet anticipated implementation timetables or stay within budgeted costs. As these efficiency improvements, system implementations and growth initiatives are implemented, we may not fully achieve expected cost savings and efficiency improvements, system implementations or growth rates, or these initiatives could adversely impact customer retention or our operations. Also, our business strategies may change in light of our ability to implement new business initiatives, competitive pressures, economic uncertainties or developments or other factors.
Adverse credit and financial market events and conditions could, among other things, impede access to or increase the cost of financing, which could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Disruptions in credit or financial markets could make it more difficult for us to obtain, or increase our cost of obtaining, financing for our operations or investments or to refinance our proposed indebtedness, or cause the proposed lenders to depart from prior credit industry practice and not give technical or other waivers under credit facility or other agreements to the extent we may seek them in the future, thereby causing us to be in default. Market changes in the real estate segment could also affect the demand for our services as home buyers elect not to purchase our services, which could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Weather conditions and seasonality affect the demand for our services and our results of operations and cash flows.
The demand for our services and our results of operations are affected by weather conditions, including, without limitation, potential impacts, if any, from climate change, known and unknown, and by the seasonal nature of our termite and pest management services. Adverse weather conditions (e.g., cooler temperatures or droughts), whether created by climate change factors or otherwise, can impede the development of termite swarms and lead to lower demand for our termite control services. Extreme or unpredictable weather conditions could materially adversely impact our business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Increases in raw material prices, fuel prices and other operating costs could adversely impact our business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Our financial performance may be adversely affected by increases in the level of our operating expenses, such as fuel, chemicals, raw materials, wages and salaries, teammate benefits, health care, vehicle maintenance, building materials, contractor costs, self-insurance costs and other insurance premiums, as well as various regulatory compliance costs, all of which may be subject to inflationary pressures.
Fuel prices are subject to market volatility. Our fleet has been negatively impacted by significant increases in fuel prices in the past and could be negatively impacted in the future. Previous increases in fuel prices increased our costs of operating vehicles and equipment. There can be no assurances that rates will not fluctuate materially in future years. We cannot predict what effect global events could have on fuel prices, but it is possible that such events could lead to higher fuel prices. Although we hedge a significant portion of our fuel costs, we do not hedge all of those costs. We expect to use approximately 9.5 million to 11 million gallons of fuel in 2022. Fuel price increases can also result in increases in the cost of chemicals and other materials used in our business. We cannot predict the extent to which we may experience future increases in costs of fuel, chemicals, and equipment, parts, raw materials, wages and salaries, teammate benefits, health care, vehicle maintenance, contractor costs, self-insurance costs and other insurance premiums, as well as various regulatory compliance costs and other operating costs. To the extent such costs increase, we may be prevented, in whole or in part, from passing these cost increases through to our existing and prospective customers, which could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
We may not be able to attract and retain qualified key executives or transition smoothly to new leadership, which could adversely impact us and our business and inhibit our ability to operate and grow successfully.
The execution of our business strategy and our financial performance will continue to depend in significant part on our executive management team and other key management teammates. Any inability to attract in a timely manner qualified executives, retain our leadership team and recruit other important teammates could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Compliance with, or violation of, environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, including laws pertaining to the use of pesticides, could result in significant costs that adversely impact our reputation, business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
International, federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations relating to environmental, health and safety matters affect us in several ways. In the U.S., products containing pesticides generally must be registered with the EPA, and similar state agencies before they can be sold or applied. The failure to obtain, or the cancellation of, any such registration, or the withdrawal from the marketplace of such pesticides, could have an adverse effect on our business, the severity of which would depend on the products involved, whether other products could be substituted and whether our competitors were similarly affected. The pesticides we use are manufactured by independent third parties and are evaluated by the EPA as part of its ongoing exposure risk assessment. The EPA may decide that a pesticide we use will be limited or will not be re-registered for use in the U.S. We cannot predict the outcome or the severity of the effect of the EPA’s continuing evaluations.
In addition, the use of certain pesticide products is regulated by various international, federal, state, provincial and local environmental and public health agencies. Although we strive to comply with such laws and regulations and have processes in place designed to achieve compliance, given our dispersed locations, distributed operations and numerous teammates and franchise associates, we may be unable to prevent violations of these or other laws and regulations from occurring. Even if we are able to comply with all such laws and regulations and obtain all necessary registrations and licenses, the pesticides or other products we apply or use, or the manner in which we apply or use them, could be alleged to cause injury to the environment, to people or to animals, or such products could be banned in certain circumstances. The laws and regulations may also apply to third-party vendors who are hired to repair or remediate property and who may fail to comply with environmental laws, health and safety laws and regulations and subject us to risk of legal exposure. The costs of compliance, non-compliance, investigation, remediation, combating reputational harm or defending civil or criminal proceedings, products liability, personal injury or other lawsuits could have a material adverse impact on our reputation, business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
International, federal, state, provincial and local agencies regulate the disposal, handling and storage of waste, discharges from our facilities and the investigation and clean-up of contaminated sites. We could incur significant costs, including investigation and clean-up costs, fines, penalties and civil or criminal sanctions and claims by third parties for property damage and personal injury, as a result of violations of, or liabilities under, these laws and regulations. In addition, potentially significant expenditures could be required to comply with environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, including requirements that may be adopted or imposed in the future.
On January 20, 2017, Terminix International USVI, LLC (“TMX USVI”) and The Terminix International Company Limited Partnership (“TMX LP”), each an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a revised Plea Agreement (the “Plea Agreement”) in connection with the investigation initiated by the U.S. Department of Justice Environmental Crimes Section (the “DOJ”) into allegations that a local Terminix branch used methyl bromide as a fumigant at a resort in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands. Under the terms of sentencing handed down on November 20, 2017, in addition to fines paid and reimbursement of clean-up costs, both TMX USVI and TMX LP will serve a five-year probation period ending in November 2022.
Public perceptions that the products we use and the services we deliver are not environmentally friendly or safe may adversely impact the demand for our services.
In providing our services, we use, among other things, pesticides and other chemicals. Public perception that the products we use and the services we deliver are not environmentally friendly or safe or are harmful to humans or animals, whether justified or not, or our improper application of these chemicals, could reduce demand for our services, increase regulation or government restrictions or actions, result in fines or penalties, impair our reputation, involve us in litigation, damage our brand names and otherwise have a material adverse impact on our business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Laws and government regulations applicable to our business and lawsuits, enforcement actions and other claims by third parties or governmental authorities could increase our legal and regulatory expenses, and impact our business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Our business is subject to significant international, federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations. These laws and regulations include laws relating to consumer protection, wage and hour requirements, franchising, the employment of immigrants, labor relations, permitting and licensing, building code requirements, workers’ safety, the environment, insurance coverages, sales tax collection and remittance, teammate benefits, marketing (including, without limitation, telemarketing) and advertising, the application and use of pesticides and other chemicals. In particular, we anticipate that various international, federal, state, provincial and local governing bodies may propose additional legislation and regulation that may be detrimental to our business or may substantially increase our operating costs, including increases in the minimum wage; environmental regulations related to chemical use, climate change and other environmental matters; health care coverage; or “do-not-call” or other marketing regulations.
We are also subject to various consumer protection laws and subject to receiving inquiries or investigative demands by regulatory bodies, including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and state attorneys general and other state agencies. It is difficult to predict the future impact of the broad and expanding legislative and regulatory requirements affecting our business and changes to such requirements may adversely affect our business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows. In addition, if we were to fail to comply with any applicable law or regulation, we could be subject to substantial fines or damages, be involved in lawsuits, enforcement actions and other claims by third parties or governmental authorities, suffer harm to our reputation, suffer the loss of licenses or incur penalties that may affect how our business is operated, which, in turn, could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
We are dependent on labor availability at our customer care centers and branches.
Our ability to conduct our operations is in part affected by our ability to increase our labor force, including on a seasonal basis at our customer care centers, which may be adversely affected by a number of factors. The ongoing labor shortage is challenging for all companies in the U.S. and we could be forced to increase wages to attract and retain teammates, which would result in higher operating costs and reduced profitability and could make it more difficult for us in responding to customer calls in a timely fashion or delivering our services in a high-quality or timely manner. Long wait times by customers during peak operating times could have a material adverse impact on our reputation, business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Decisions and rules by the National Labor Relations Board, including “expedited elections” and restrictions on appeals, could lead to increased organizing activities at our subsidiaries or franchisees. If these labor organizing activities were successful, it could further increase labor costs, decrease operating efficiency and productivity in the future, or otherwise disrupt or negatively impact our operations. In addition, potential competition from key teammates who leave Terminix could impact our ability to maintain our share in certain geographic areas.
Our franchisees, subcontractors, third-party distributors and vendors could take actions that could harm our business.
For the year ended December 31, 2021, $12 million of our consolidated revenue was received in the form of franchise revenues while $11 million of our consolidated revenue was received in the form of franchise revenues for each of the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019. We estimate customer level revenue of our franchisees was $386 million, $369 million and $372 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Our franchisees, subcontractors, third-party distributors and vendors are contractually obligated to operate their businesses in accordance with the standards set forth in our agreements with them. However, franchisees, subcontractors, third-party distributors and vendors are independent third parties that we do not control, and who own, operate and oversee the daily operations of their businesses. As a result, the ultimate success of any franchise operation rests with the franchisee. If franchisees do not successfully operate their businesses in a manner consistent with regulatory standards, royalty payments to us will be adversely affected and our brands’ image and reputation could be harmed. Similarly, if third-party distributors, subcontractors, vendors and franchisees do not successfully operate their businesses in a manner consistent with required laws, standards and regulations, we could be subject to claims from regulators or legal claims for the actions or omissions of such third-party distributors, subcontractors, vendors and franchisees. In addition, our relationship with our franchisees, third-party distributors, subcontractors and vendors could become strained (including resulting in litigation) and these strains in our relationships or claims could have a material adverse impact on our reputation, business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
From time to time, we receive communications from our franchisees regarding complaints, disputes or questions about our practices and standards. If franchisees or groups representing franchisees were to bring legal proceedings against us, we would vigorously defend against the claims in any such proceeding, but our reputation, business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows could be materially adversely impacted and the price of our common stock could decline.
Disruptions or failures in our information technology systems could create liability for us or limit our ability to effectively monitor, operate and control our operations and adversely impact our reputation, business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Our information technology systems facilitate our ability to monitor, operate and control our operations. Changes or modifications to our information technology systems could cause disruption to our operations or cause challenges with respect to our compliance with laws, regulations or other applicable standards. As the development and implementation of our information technology systems (including our operating systems) evolve, we may elect to modify, replace or abandon certain technology initiatives, which could result in write-downs.
Any disruption in our information technology systems, including capacity limitations, instabilities, or failure to operate as expected, could, depending on the magnitude of the problem, adversely impact our business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows, including by limiting our capacity to monitor, operate and control our operations effectively. Failures of our information technology systems could also lead to violations of privacy laws, regulations, trade guidelines or practices related to our customers and teammates. If our disaster recovery plans do not work as anticipated, or if the third-party vendors to which we have outsourced certain information technology, customer care center or other services fail to fulfill their obligations to us, our operations may be adversely affected, and any of these circumstances could adversely affect our reputation, business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
We may experience difficulties implementing our new customer experience platform.
We are engaged in a multi-year implementation of a new system that will integrate all legacy operating systems onto a single platform accessible by all. The new system will continue to require significant investment of human and financial resources. In implementing the system, we may experience significant delays, increased costs and other difficulties. Any significant disruption or deficiency in the design and implementation of the system could adversely affect our ability to process work orders, send invoices and track payments, fulfill contractual obligations or otherwise operate our business. In addition, our efforts to centralize various business processes within our organization in connection with this implementation may disrupt our operations and negatively impact our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Changes in the services we deliver or the products we use could affect our reputation, business, financial position, results of operations, cash flows and future plans.
Our financial performance is affected by changes in the services and products we offer to customers, including termite warranties. There can be no assurance that our strategies or product offerings will succeed in increasing revenue and growing profitability. An unsuccessful execution of strategies, including the rollout or adjustment of our new services or products, the effectiveness of sales and marketing plans and our handling of cases and claims for termite damages, particularly in the Mobile Bay Area, could cause us to reevaluate or change our business strategies and could have a material adverse impact on our reputation, business, financial position, results of operations, cash flows and future plans.
If we fail to protect the security of personal information about our customers, teammates and third parties, we could be subject to interruption of our business operations, private litigation, reputational damage and costly penalties.
We rely on, among other things, commercially available systems, software, tools and monitoring to provide security for processing, transmission and storage of confidential information of customers, teammates and third parties, such as payment cards and personal information. The systems currently used for transmission and approval of payment card transactions, and the technology utilized in payment cards themselves, all of which can put payment card data at risk, are central to meeting standards set by the payment card industry (“PCI”). We continue to evaluate and modify these systems and protocols for PCI compliance purposes, and such PCI standards may change from time to time. Activities by third parties, advances in computer and software capabilities and encryption technology, new tools and discoveries and other events or developments may facilitate or result in a compromise or breach of these systems. Any compromises, breaches or errors in applications related to these systems or failures to comply with standards set by the PCI could cause damage to our reputation and interruptions in our operations, including customers’ ability to pay for services and products by credit card or their willingness to purchase our services and products and could result in a violation of applicable laws, regulations, orders, industry standards or agreements and subject us to costs, penalties and liabilities. We are subject to risks caused by data breaches and operational disruptions, particularly through cyber-attack or cyber-intrusion, including by computer hackers, foreign governments and cyber terrorists. The frequency of data breaches of companies and governments have increased in recent years as the number, intensity and sophistication of attempted attacks and intrusions from around the world have increased. The occurrence of any of these events could have a material adverse impact on our reputation, business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
We may not be able to adequately protect our intellectual property and other proprietary rights that are material to our business.
Our ability to compete effectively depends in part on our rights to proprietary information, service marks, trademarks, trade names and other intellectual property rights we own or license, particularly our registered brand names, Terminix, Copesan, Assured Environments, Gregory, McCloud and Nomor. We have not sought to register or protect every one of our marks either in the U.S. or in every country in which they are or may be used. Furthermore, because of the differences in foreign trademark, patent and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws, we may not receive the same protection in other countries as we would in the U.S. If we are unable to protect our proprietary information and intellectual property rights, including brand names, it could cause a material adverse impact on our reputation, business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Litigation may be necessary to enforce our intellectual property rights and protect our proprietary information, or to defend against claims by third parties that our products, services or activities infringe their intellectual property rights.
Future acquisitions or other strategic transactions could negatively affect our reputation, business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
We may pursue strategic transactions in the future, which could involve acquisitions or dispositions of businesses or assets. Any future strategic transaction could involve integration or implementation challenges, business disruption or other risks, or change our business profile significantly. Any inability on our part to consolidate and manage growth from acquired business or successfully implement other strategic transactions could have an adverse impact on our reputation, business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Any acquisition that we make may not provide us with the benefits that were anticipated when entering into such acquisition. The process of integrating an acquired business may create unforeseen difficulties and expenses, including the diversion of resources needed to integrate new businesses, technologies, products, teammates or systems; the inability to retain teammates, customers and suppliers; the assumption of actual or contingent liabilities (including those relating to the environment); failure to effectively and timely adopt and adhere to our internal control processes and other policies; write-offs or impairment charges relating to goodwill and other intangible assets; unanticipated liabilities relating to acquired businesses; and potential expense associated with litigation with sellers of such businesses. Any future disposition transactions could also impact our business and may subject us to various risks, including failure to obtain appropriate value for the disposed businesses, post-closing claims being levied against us and disruption to our business during the sale process or thereafter.
We may be required to recognize impairment charges.
We have significant amounts of goodwill and intangible assets, such as trade names. In accordance with applicable accounting standards, goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized and are subject to assessment for impairment by applying a fair-value based test annually, or more frequently if there are indicators of impairment, including:
significant adverse changes in the business climate, including economic or financial conditions;
significant adverse changes in expected operating results;
adverse actions or assessments by regulators;
unanticipated competition;
loss of key teammates; and
a current expectation that it is more likely than not that a reporting unit or intangible asset will be sold or otherwise disposed of.
Based upon future economic and financial market conditions, the operating performance of the Company and other factors, including those listed above, we may incur impairment charges in the future. It is possible that such impairment, if required, could be material. Any future impairment charges that we are required to record could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations.
We are subject to various restrictive covenants that could materially adversely impact our business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
From time to time, we enter into noncompetition agreements or other restrictive covenants (e.g., exclusivity, take or pay and non-solicitation obligations), including in connection with business dispositions or strategic contracts, that restrict us from entering into lines of business or operating in certain geographic areas into which we may desire to expand our business. We also are subject to various non-solicitation and no-hire covenants that may restrict our ability to solicit potential customers or teammates. If we do not comply with such restrictive covenants, or if a dispute arises regarding the scope and interpretation thereof, litigation could ensue, which could have an adverse impact on our business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Further, to the extent that such restrictive covenants prevent us from taking advantage of business opportunities, our business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows may be adversely impacted.
Our business process outsourcing initiatives have increased our reliance on third-party vendors and may expose our business to harm upon the termination or disruption of our third-party vendor relationships.
Our strategy to increase profitability, in part, by reducing our costs of operations includes the implementation of certain business process outsourcing initiatives. Any disruption, termination or substandard performance of these outsourced services, including possible breaches by third-party vendors of their agreements with us, could adversely affect our brands, reputation, customer relationships, financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Also, to the extent a third-party outsourcing provider relationship is terminated, there is a risk of disputes or litigation and that we may not be able to enter into a similar agreement with an alternate provider in a timely manner or on terms that we consider favorable, and even if we find an alternate provider, or choose to insource such services, there are significant risks associated with any transitioning activities. In addition, to the extent we decide to terminate outsourcing services and insource such services, there is a risk that we may not have the capabilities to perform these services internally, resulting in a disruption to our business, which could adversely impact our reputation, business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows. We could incur costs, including teammate and equipment costs, to insource previously outsourced services like these, and these costs could adversely affect our results of operations and cash flows.
Risks Related to Our Indebtedness
The agreements and instruments governing our indebtedness contain restrictions and limitations that could impact our ability to operate our business.
As of December 31, 2021, we had approximately $899 million of total consolidated long-term indebtedness, including the current portion of long-term debt, outstanding, and $22 million of letters of credit outstanding and $378 million of available borrowing capacity under our Revolving Credit Facility maturing November 4, 2024 (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). The agreements governing our $600 million Term Loan Facility maturing November 4, 2026 (the “Term Loan Facility”) and the Revolving Credit Facility (collectively, the “Credit Facilities”) contain covenants that, among other things, restrict our ability to (i) transfer or sell assets, (ii) create liens and (iii) enter into agreements restricting dividends or other distributions by our subsidiaries.
Our ability to comply with the covenants and restrictions contained in the agreements governing the Credit Facilities and the instruments governing our other indebtedness may be affected by economic, financial and industry conditions beyond our control including credit or capital market disruptions. The breach of any of these covenants or restrictions could result in a default that would permit the applicable lenders to declare all amounts outstanding thereunder to be due and payable, together with accrued and unpaid interest. If we are unable to repay indebtedness, lenders having secured obligations, such as the lenders under the Credit Facilities, could proceed against the collateral securing the indebtedness. In any such case, we may be unable to borrow under the Credit Facilities and may not be able to repay the amounts due under such facilities or our other outstanding indebtedness. This could have serious consequences to our financial position and results of operations and could cause us to become bankrupt or insolvent.
A lowering or withdrawal of the ratings, outlook or watch assigned to our debt securities by rating agencies may increase our future borrowing costs and reduce our access to capital.
Our indebtedness has primarily non-investment grade ratings, and any rating, outlook or watch assigned to our debt securities could be lowered or withdrawn entirely by a rating agency if, in that rating agency’s judgment, current or future circumstances relating to the basis of the rating, outlook or watch, such as adverse changes to our business, so warrant. Any future lowering of our ratings, outlook or watch likely would make it more difficult or more expensive for us to obtain additional debt financing.
We and our subsidiaries may be able to incur substantially more indebtedness. This could further exacerbate the risks associated with our indebtedness.
We and our subsidiaries may be able to incur substantial additional indebtedness in the future. The terms of the instruments governing our indebtedness do not prohibit us or fully prohibit our subsidiaries from doing so. The Credit Facilities permit additional borrowings beyond the committed amounts under certain circumstances. If new indebtedness is added to our current indebtedness levels, the related risks we face would increase, and we may not be able to meet all of our debt obligations.
Risks Related to Our Common Stock
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc. is a holding company with no operations of its own, and it depends on its subsidiaries for cash to fund all of its operations and expenses, including to make future dividend payments, if any.
Terminix’s operations are conducted entirely through our subsidiaries, and our ability to generate cash to fund our operations and expenses, to pay dividends or to meet debt service obligations is highly dependent on the earnings and the receipt of funds from our subsidiaries through dividends or intercompany loans. Deterioration in the financial condition, earnings or cash flows of our subsidiaries for any reason could limit or impair their ability to pay such distributions. Additionally, to the extent that Terminix needs funds, and its subsidiaries are restricted from making such distributions under applicable law or regulation or under the terms of our financing arrangements, or are otherwise unable to provide such funds, it could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects.
We currently intend to use our future earnings to fund our growth, to develop our business, repay debt, make acquisitions, and for working capital needs and general corporate purposes. Any future determination to pay dividends on our common stock will be at the sole discretion of our board of directors after taking into account various factors, including general and economic conditions, our financial condition and operating results, our available cash and current and anticipated cash needs, capital requirements, contractual, legal, tax and regulatory restrictions and implications of the payment of dividends by us to our stockholders or by our subsidiaries to us, and such other factors as our board of directors may deem relevant. In addition, Delaware law may impose requirements that may restrict our ability to pay dividends to holders of our common stock. To the extent that we determine in the future to pay dividends on our common stock, none of our subsidiaries will be obligated to make funds available to us for the payment of dividends.
The market price of our common stock may be volatile and could decline.
The market price of our common stock may fluctuate significantly. Among the factors that could affect our stock price are:
the proposed acquisition by Rentokil;
industry or general market conditions;
domestic and international economic factors unrelated to our performance;
lawsuits, enforcement actions and other claims by third parties or governmental authorities;
changes in our customers’ preferences;
new regulatory pronouncements and changes in regulatory guidelines;
actual or anticipated fluctuations in our quarterly operating results;
changes in securities analysts’ estimates of our financial performance or lack of research coverage and reports by industry analysts;
action by institutional stockholders or other large stockholders;
failure to meet any guidance given by us or any change in any guidance given by us, or changes by us in our guidance practices;
announcements by us of significant impairment charges;
speculation in the press or investment community;
investor perception of us and our industry;
changes in market valuations or earnings of similar companies;
announcements by us or our competitors of significant contracts, acquisitions, dispositions or strategic partnerships;
war, terrorist acts and epidemic disease;
any future sales of our common stock or other securities; and
additions or departures of key teammates.
The stock markets have experienced volatility in recent years that has been unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies. These broad market fluctuations may adversely affect the market price of our common stock. In the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a company’s securities, class action litigation has often been instituted against the affected company. Any litigation of this type brought against us could result in substantial costs and a diversion of our management’s attention and resources, which would harm our business, operating results and financial condition.
Future sales of shares by existing stockholders could cause our stock price to decline.
Sales of substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market, or the perception that these sales could occur, could cause the market price of our common stock to decline. These sales, or the possibility that these sales may occur, also might make it more difficult for us to sell equity securities in the future at a time and at a price that we deem appropriate.
In July 2014, we filed a registration statement on Form S-8 under the Securities Act to register the shares of common stock to be issued under our equity compensation plans and, as a result, all shares of common stock acquired upon exercise of (i) stock options granted under these plans and (ii) other equity based awards granted under the Amended and Restated Terminix Global Holdings, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (“Omnibus Incentive Plan”).
On February 24, 2015, our board of directors approved and recommended for approval by our stockholders the Terminix Global Holdings, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“Employee Stock Purchase Plan”), which became effective for offering periods commencing July 1, 2015. On April 27, 2015, our stockholders approved the Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a maximum of one million shares of common stock authorized for sale under the plan. In connection with the announcement of the proposed acquisition of the Company by Rentokil, the Employee Stock Purchase Plan was suspended as of January 1, 2022.
In the future, we may issue additional shares of common stock or other equity or debt securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of our common stock in connection with a financing, acquisition, litigation settlement or employee arrangement or otherwise. Any of these issuances could result in substantial dilution to our existing stockholders and could cause the trading price of our common stock to decline.
If securities or industry analysts do not publish research or publish misleading or unfavorable research about our business, our stock price and trading volume could decline.
The trading market for our common stock depends in part on the research and reports that securities or industry analysts publish about us or our business. If one or more of the analysts that covers our common stock downgrades our stock or publishes misleading or unfavorable research about our business, our stock price would likely decline. If one or more of the analysts ceases coverage of our common stock or fails to publish reports on us regularly, demand for our common stock could decrease, which could cause our common stock price or trading volume to decline.
Future offerings of debt or equity securities which would rank senior to our common stock may adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
If, in the future, we decide to issue debt or equity securities that rank senior to our common stock, it is likely that such securities will be governed by an indenture or other instrument containing covenants restricting our operating flexibility. Additionally, any convertible or exchangeable securities that we issue in the future may have rights, preferences and privileges more favorable than those of our common stock and may result in dilution to owners of our common stock. We and, indirectly, our stockholders, will bear the cost of issuing and servicing such securities. Because our decision to issue debt or equity securities in any future offering will depend on market conditions and other factors beyond our control, we cannot predict or estimate the amount, timing or nature of our future offerings. Thus, holders of our common stock will bear the risk of our future offerings reducing the market price of our common stock and diluting the value of their stock holdings in us.
Anti-takeover provisions in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated by-laws could discourage, delay or prevent a change of control of our Company and may affect the trading price of our common stock.
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated by-laws include a number of provisions that may discourage, delay or prevent a change in our management or control over us that stockholders may consider favorable. For example, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated by-laws collectively:
authorize the issuance of “blank check” preferred stock that could be issued by our board of directors to thwart a takeover attempt;
provide for a classified board of directors, which divides our board of directors into three classes, with members of each class serving staggered three-year terms, which prevents stockholders from electing an entirely new board of directors at an annual meeting;
limit the ability of stockholders to remove directors;
provide that vacancies on our board of directors, including vacancies resulting from an enlargement of our board of directors, may be filled only by a majority vote of directors then in office;
prohibit stockholders from calling special meetings of stockholders;
prohibit stockholder action by written consent, thereby requiring all actions to be taken at a meeting of the stockholders;
establish advance notice requirements for nominations of candidates for election as directors or to bring other business before an annual meeting of our stockholders; and
require the approval of holders of at least 66 2/3% of the outstanding shares of our common stock to amend our amended and restated by-laws and certain provisions of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation.
These provisions may prevent our stockholders from receiving the benefit from any premium to the market price of our common stock offered by a bidder in a takeover context. Even in the absence of a takeover attempt, the existence of these provisions may adversely affect the prevailing market price of our common stock if the provisions are viewed as discouraging takeover attempts in the future.
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated by laws may also make it difficult for stockholders to replace or remove our management. These provisions may facilitate management entrenchment that may delay, deter, render more difficult or prevent a change in our control, which may not be in the best interests of our stockholders.
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation designates the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware as the exclusive forum for certain litigation that may be initiated by our stockholders, which could limit our stockholders’ ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with us.
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware is the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on our behalf, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed to us or our stockholders by any of our directors, officers, teammates or agents, (iii) any action asserting a claim against us arising under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware or (iv) any action asserting a claim against us that is governed by the internal affairs doctrine. By becoming a stockholder in our Company, you will be deemed to have notice of and have consented to the provisions of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation related to choice of forum. The choice of forum provision in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation may limit our stockholders’ ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with us.
Risks Related to COVID-19
Our operations may be adversely impacted as a result of pandemic outbreaks, including COVID-19.
In December 2019, COVID-19 was first reported in Wuhan, China, and by March 11, 2020, as COVID-19 spread outside of China, the World Health Organization designated the outbreak as a global pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic could have negative impacts on our operations, major facilities or teammates’ and consumers’ health. As the global pandemic and its negative impact on the global economy continue, we expect COVID-19 to continue to interfere with general commercial activity related to our supply chain and customer base, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. We have experienced and may continue to experience customer shutdowns, increased medical claims for our teammates, and supply chain disruptions related to COVID-19. To the extent that COVID-19 continues or worsens, governments may impose new or additional restrictions to slow its spread. The result of COVID-19 and those restrictions could result in additional businesses being shut down, additional work restrictions and supply chains being further interrupted, slowed, or rendered inoperable. As a result, it may be challenging to obtain raw materials to support our business needs, and individuals could become ill, quarantined or otherwise unable to work and/or travel due to health reasons or governmental restrictions. Also, governments may impose other laws, regulations or taxes which could adversely impact our business, financial condition or results of operations. Further, if our customers’ businesses are similarly affected, they might delay or reduce purchases from us.
The potential effects of COVID-19 also could impact us in a number of other ways including, but not limited to, reductions to our profitability, laws and regulations affecting our business, fluctuations in foreign currency markets, the availability of future borrowings, the cost of borrowings, credit risks of our customers and counterparties, and potential impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite-lived intangible assets. Such increased costs and reductions in profitability may not be fully recoverable. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic depends on factors beyond our knowledge or control, including the duration and severity of the outbreak and actions taken to contain its spread and mitigate its public health effects. We cannot at this time predict the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our financial condition or results of operation, but the impact could be material over time.
Risks Relating to the Proposed Acquisition by Rentokil
The completion of the Mergers is subject to certain closing conditions, including regulatory and stockholder approvals as well as other uncertainties, and there can be no assurances as to whether and when they may be completed.
The respective obligations of the Company and Rentokil to consummate the Mergers are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of a number of customary conditions, including: (1) the approval of the Merger Agreement by our stockholders; (2) approval of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and other related matters by Rentokil’s shareholders; (3) the absence of any law or order prohibiting consummation of the Mergers; (4) Rentokil’s registration statement on Form F-4 having been declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; (5) Rentokil’s shareholder circular and prospectus having been approved by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority; (6) the Rentokil ADSs issuable in the Mergers (and the Rentokil Ordinary Shares represented thereby) having been approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange; (7) the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the “HSR Act”); (8) accuracy of the other party’s representations and warranties, subject to certain materiality standards set forth in the Merger Agreement; and (9) compliance by the other party in all material respects with such other party’s obligations under the Merger Agreement. In addition, the obligation of Rentokil to consummate the Mergers is subject to completion by the Company of the sale or disposition of certain of its existing businesses. If these conditions are not satisfied (or waived, if applicable) by certain dates specified in the Merger Agreement, either company will have a right to terminate the Merger Agreement in certain circumstances.
The governmental authorities from which authorizations under antitrust and foreign investment laws, including the HSR Act are required have broad discretion in administering the governing laws and regulations, and may take into account various facts and circumstances in their consideration of the Mergers, including other potential transactions in our industry or other industries. These governmental authorities may initiate proceedings seeking to prevent, or otherwise seek to prevent, the Mergers. As a condition to authorization of the Mergers or related transactions, these governmental authorities also may seek to impose requirements, limitations or costs, require divestitures or place restrictions on the conduct of Rentokil’s business after completion of the Mergers.
We can provide no assurance that all required consents and approvals will be obtained or that all closing conditions will otherwise be satisfied (or waived, if applicable) in a timely manner or at all, and, if all required consents and approvals are obtained and all closing conditions are timely satisfied (or waived, if applicable), we can provide no assurance as to the terms, conditions and timing of such consents and approvals or the timing of the completion of the Mergers. Many of the conditions to completion of the Mergers are not within either our or Rentokil’s control, and neither company can predict when or if these conditions will be satisfied (or waived, if applicable). Any delay in completing the Mergers could cause us not to realize some or all of the benefits that we expect to achieve if the Mergers are successfully completed within its expected timeframe.
Failure to complete the merger could negatively impact our stock price and future business and financial results.
If the Mergers are not completed for any reason, including as a result of our stockholders failing to adopt the Merger Agreement or Rentokil shareholders failing to approve the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, we will remain an independent public company. Our ongoing business may be materially and adversely affected and we would be subject to a number of risks, including the following:
we may experience negative reactions from the financial markets, including negative impacts on trading prices of our common stock, and from our customers, suppliers, regulators and teammates;
we may be required to pay Rentokil a termination fee of $200 million if the Merger Agreement is terminated in certain circumstances, including because (1) Rentokil has terminated the Merger Agreement due to the fact that our board of directors has changed its recommendation in favor of the Mergers, (2) we have terminated the Merger Agreement in order to enter into an agreement providing for a Company Superior Proposal (as defined in the Merger Agreement) or (3) the Company has entered into an agreement providing for a Company Superior Proposal within twelve months following the termination of the Merger Agreement, in certain circumstances;
we may be required to make a payment to Rentokil equal to $50 million if the Merger Agreement is terminated because our stockholders fail to adopt the Merger Agreement;
the Merger Agreement places certain restrictions on the conduct of our business prior to completion of the Mergers, and such restrictions, the waiver of which is subject to the consent of Rentokil, may prevent us from making certain acquisitions, entering into or amending certain contracts, taking certain other specified actions or otherwise pursuing business opportunities during the pendency of the Mergers that we would have made, taken or pursued if these restrictions were not in place; and
matters relating to the Mergers (including integration planning) will require substantial commitments of time and resources by our management and the expenditure of significant funds in the form of fees and expenses, which would otherwise have been devoted to day-to-day operations and other opportunities that may have been beneficial to us as an independent company.
If any of these risks materialize, they may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, financial results and stock prices.
Combining Rentokil and the Company may be more difficult, costly or time consuming than expected and the Company may fail to realize the anticipated benefits of the Mergers.
The success of the Mergers will depend, in part, on the ability to realize the anticipated synergies, operating efficiencies, and cost savings from combining the businesses of Rentokil and the Company. To realize the anticipated benefits and cost savings from the Mergers, Rentokil and the Company must integrate and combine their businesses in a manner that permits those cost savings to be realized, without adversely affecting current revenues and future growth. If Rentokil and the Company are not able to successfully achieve these objectives, the anticipated benefits of the Mergers may not be realized fully or at all or may take longer to realize than expected. In addition, the actual cost savings of the Mergers could be less than anticipated, the costs associated with effecting the Mergers may be more than anticipated, and integration may result in additional and unforeseen expenses.
An inability to realize the full extent of the anticipated benefits of the Mergers and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, as well as any delays encountered in the integration process, could have an adverse effect upon the revenues, levels of expenses and operating results and financial condition of the combined company, which may adversely affect the value of the common stock of the combined company after the completion of the Mergers.
Rentokil and the Company have operated and, until the completion of the Mergers, must continue to operate, independently. It is possible that the integration process could result in the loss of key associates, the disruption of each company’s ongoing businesses or inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures and policies that adversely affect each company’s ability to maintain relationships with clients, customers and other business parties or to achieve the anticipated benefits and cost savings of the Mergers. Integration efforts between the two companies may also divert management attention and resources. These integration matters could have an adverse effect on Rentokil and/or the Company during this transition period and for an undetermined period after completion of the Mergers on the combined company.
Because the Merger Consideration will include a fixed number of American depositary shares of Rentokil, each such share represents a beneficial interest in five Rentokil ordinary shares and the market price of Rentokil ordinary shares has fluctuated and will continue to fluctuate, our stockholders cannot be sure of the value of the Merger Consideration they will receive in the Mergers.
The market value of the consideration our stockholders will receive in the Mergers will fluctuate with the market price of Rentokil’s ordinary shares. Based on Rentokil’s five-day average daily volume weighted share price and the five-day average of the Sterling-US Dollar exchange rate, in each case, over the period spanning December 6, 2021 to December 10, 2021, inclusive, the implied value of the merger consideration to our stockholders was approximately $55.00 per share of our common stock, and such implied value has fluctuated since the date of the announcement of the Mergers and will continue to fluctuate from the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K until the date the Mergers are completed, which could occur a considerable amount of time after the date hereof. Rentokil’s ordinary share price changes may result from a variety of factors, including, among others, general market and economic conditions, changes in Rentokil’s and the Company’s respective businesses, operations and prospects, risks inherent in the respective businesses, changes in market assessments of the likelihood that the Mergers will be completed and/or the value that may be generated by the Mergers, and changes with respect to expectations regarding the timing of the Mergers and regulatory considerations. Many of these factors are beyond our control.
In addition, upon completion of the Mergers, certain holders of our common stock who receive Rentokil ADSs in the Mergers will become holders of shares of Rentokil ordinary shares. The businesses of Rentokil differ from those of the Company in important respects, and, accordingly, the results of operations of Rentokil after the Mergers, as well as the market price of Rentokil ordinary shares, may be affected by factors different from those currently affecting the results of operations of the Company.
While the Mergers are pending, we are subject to business uncertainties and contractual restrictions that could materially adversely affect our operating results, financial position and/or cash flows or result in a loss of teammates, customers, collaborators or suppliers.
The Merger Agreement includes restrictions on the conduct of our business until the earlier of the completion of the Mergers or termination of the Merger Agreement. For example, unless we obtain Rentokil’s prior written consent (which consent may not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), we may not, subject to certain exceptions and aggregate limitations, incur additional indebtedness, issue additional shares of our common stock outside of our equity incentive plans, repurchase our common stock, pay dividends, acquire assets, securities or property, dispose of businesses or assets, enter into material contracts or make certain additional capital expenditures. We may find that these and other contractual restrictions in the Merger Agreement delay or prevent us from responding, or limit our ability to respond, effectively to competitive pressures, industry developments and future business opportunities that may arise during such period, even if our management believes they may be advisable. The pendency of the Mergers may also divert management’s attention and our resources from ongoing business and operations.
Our teammates, customers, and suppliers may experience uncertainties about the effects of the Mergers. It is possible that some customers, suppliers and other parties with whom we have a business relationship may delay or defer certain business decisions or might decide to seek to terminate, change or renegotiate their relationship with us as a result of the Mergers. Similarly, current and prospective teammates may experience uncertainty about their future roles with us following completion of the Mergers, which may materially adversely affect our ability to attract and retain key teammates. If any of these effects were to occur, it could materially and adversely impact our operating results, financial position and/or cash flows and/or our stock price.
Lawsuits may be filed against us and/or Rentokil challenging the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. An adverse ruling in any such lawsuit may delay or prevent the proposed Mergers from being completed.
Lawsuits arising out of or relating to the Merger Agreement, Rentokil’s registration statement on Form F-4 (which will include a document that serves as a prospectus of Rentokil and a proxy statement of the Company) and/or the proposed acquisition of us by Rentokil may be filed in the future. One of the conditions to completion of the Mergers is the absence of any injunction or other order being in effect that prohibits completion of the Mergers. Accordingly, if a plaintiff is successful in obtaining an injunction, then such order may prevent the proposed Mergers from being completed, or from being completed within the expected timeframe.
We may have difficulty attracting, motivating and retaining executives and other key teammates in light of the Mergers.
Uncertainty about the effect of the Mergers on our teammates may have an adverse effect on our business. This uncertainty may impair our ability to attract, retain and motivate key teammates. Teammate retention may be particularly challenging during the pendency of the Mergers, as our teammates may experience uncertainty about their future roles in the combined business. No assurance can be given that we will be able to attract or retain key teammates to the same extent that we have been able to attract or retain teammates in the past.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
We lease our corporate headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee. We also own or lease a variety of facilities, predominantly in the U.S., for branches, offices, storage, data processing and training. We believe that these facilities are suitable and adequate to support the current needs of our business.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Information with respect to certain legal proceedings is set forth in Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements (included in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K) and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
None.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Market Information
Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “TMX” (formerly under the ticker “SERV” until October 5, 2020). Our common stock began trading on the NYSE on June 26, 2014. As of February 24, 2022, there were two registered holders of our common stock and we estimate in excess of 50,000 beneficial stockholders.
The graph below presents our cumulative total stockholder returns relative to the performance of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Index and Standard & Poor’s 400 Consumer Services Index over the past five years. The graph assumes $100 invested at the opening price of our common stock on NYSE and each index on December 31, 2016. On October 1, 2018, we completed the previously announced separation of our American Home Shield business. The separation was effectuated through a tax-free, pro rata dividend (the “Distribution”) to our stockholders of approximately 80.2 percent of the outstanding shares of common stock of frontdoor, inc. (“Frontdoor”), which was formed as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company to hold our American Home Shield business. Our stockholders received one share of Frontdoor common stock for every two shares of Terminix common stock held as of the close of business on the record date. The graph below assumes, similar to a cash dividend, that the shares of Frontdoor that were distributed on October 1, 2018, were sold and the proceeds from such sale were reinvested into additional shares of Terminix common stock.
Dividends
We did not pay any cash dividends in 2019, 2020 or 2021. As a result of the spin-off of American Home Shield, in 2018, each Terminix stockholder as of the record date, received a dividend of one share of Frontdoor common stock for every two shares of Terminix common stock held. The Company distributed 67,781,527 shares of common stock of Frontdoor in the Distribution. Stockholders received cash in lieu of fractional shares they would have otherwise received in the Distribution.
Given the proposed acquisition by Rentokil, we do not intend to pay any dividends in the foreseeable future. We currently intend to use our future earnings, if any, to fund our growth, to develop our business, repay debt, make acquisitions, and for working capital needs and general corporate purposes. Any future determination to pay dividends on our common stock will be at the sole discretion of our board of directors after taking into account various factors, including general and economic conditions, our financial condition and operating results, our available cash and current and anticipated cash needs, capital requirements, contractual, legal, tax and regulatory restrictions and implications of the payment of dividends by us to our stockholders or by our subsidiaries to us, and such other factors as our board of directors may deem relevant. Our ability to pay cash dividends to holders of our common stock may be restricted by the Credit Facilities, insofar as we may seek to pay dividends out of funds made available to us by our subsidiaries. See “Liquidity—Limitations on Distributions and Dividends by Subsidiaries” for a description of the impact of our restrictions under our debt instruments on our ability to pay dividends.
Share Repurchase Program
On September 25, 2020, our board of directors approved a three-year $400 million share repurchase program, which funds were exhausted in the second quarter of 2021. On September 21, 2021, our board of directors approved a new three-year $400 million share repurchase program. Under the share repurchase program, the Company may repurchase shares in accordance with all applicable securities laws and regulations, including Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. As of December 31, 2021, we had $253 million of authority remaining under this program. Given the proposed acquisition by Rentokil, we do not intend to repurchase any shares of our common stock for the foreseeable future.
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Jan. 1, 2021 through Mar. 31, 2021 |
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Apr. 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021 |
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ITEM 6. [RESERVED]
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The following discussion may contain forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include those factors discussed below and elsewhere in this report, particularly in “—Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors.”
Overview
Our core services include residential and commercial termite and pest management under the following brands: Terminix, Copesan, Assured Environments, Gregory, McCloud, and Nomor. Our operations for the periods presented in this report are organized into one reportable segment, our pest management and termite business.
Sale of ServiceMaster Brands
On October 1, 2020, we completed the sale of the ServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group for $1,541 million to Roark, resulting in a gain of $494 million, net of income taxes. The ServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group is classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented. A portion of the proceeds was used to retire $750 million of our 5.125% Notes due 2024. We also entered into a transition services agreement and sublease agreement with Roark. See Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of these agreements.
COVID-19 and Outlook
Since March 11, 2020, when the World Health Organization designated COVID-19 as a global pandemic, we have experienced increased demand in our residential pest management and termite and home services service lines as customers are spending more time at home. We have also experienced disruptions in our business, primarily in the commercial pest management service line, driven by temporary business closures and service postponements, and in our product sales and other service line. We expect the commercial pest market to continue to stabilize to more normalized growth levels into 2022.
Over the course of 2021, we experienced an increase in medical expenses and short-term disability claims related to COVID-19 infections in our workforce, which we expect to continue in the short-term, and we have experienced increased turnover and labor shortages as a result of the pandemic. We continue to focus on initiatives to ensure the safety and productivity of our teammates, including personal protective equipment and safety policies and measures for field teammates, and technology to facilitate remote working, with most back-office and all customer care center teammates continuing to work remotely and field support teammates working remotely where possible. We continue to evaluate the benefits, opportunities and risks identified from our remote working experiences to sustain and identify ways to reduce ongoing operating costs while balancing operational performance.
Proposed Acquisition by Rentokil
On December 13, 2021, we entered into the Merger Agreement with Rentokil, Bidco, Merger Sub I and Merger Sub II. Under the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, each share of our common stock, par value $0.01 per share, issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than certain excluded shares as described in the Merger Agreement) will be converted into the right to receive either:
a number of American depositary shares of Rentokil (each representing a beneficial interest in five ordinary shares of Rentokil) equal to (A) 1.0619 plus (B) the quotient of $11.00 and the volume weighted average price (measured in U.S. dollars) of Rentokil American depositary shares (measured using the volume weighted average price of Rentokil ordinary shares as a proxy) for the trading day that is two trading days prior to the Effective Time (or such other date as may be mutually agreed to by Rentokil and the Company); or
an amount in cash, without interest, and in USD equal to the sum of (A) the Per Share Cash Amount plus (B) the product of the Exchange Ratio and the Rentokil ADS Price,
in each case at the election of the holder of such share of our common stock, subject to certain allocation and proration provisions of the Merger Agreement. Immediately following such conversion, our shares of common stock will be automatically cancelled and cease to exist. The aggregate Cash Consideration and the aggregate Stock Consideration that will be issued in the Mergers will not vary as a result of individual election preferences.
The respective obligations of the Company and Rentokil to consummate the Mergers are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of a number of conditions, including, among others the approval of the Merger Agreement by the Company’s stockholders, approval of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and other related matters by Rentokil’s shareholders, and the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended.
In conjunction with the proposed Mergers, the parties have agreed that the Company may provide up to $20 million of cash retention awards (the “Retention Pool”) to Terminix teammates. The retention awards are designed to retain and incentivize the Terminix team as it executes the 2022 operating plan, achieves the consummation of the merger and assists with the integration of the combined company after closing of the transaction. Half of the Retention Pool has been allocated specifically to customer-facing, field operations teammates, and the remainder has been allocated to key back-office teammates.
Key Business Metrics
We focus on a variety of indicators and key operating and financial metrics to monitor the financial condition and performance of our business. These metrics include:
revenue,
operating expenses,
net income (loss),
earnings (loss) per share,
Adjusted EBITDA,
free cash flow,
organic revenue growth, and
customer retention.
To the extent applicable, these measures are evaluated with and without impairment, acquisition-related costs (adjustments), restructuring, foreign currency impacts and other charges that management believes are not indicative of the ongoing earnings capabilities of our business. We also focus on measures designed to monitor cash flow, including net cash provided from operating activities from continuing operations and free cash flow.
Revenue. Our revenue results are primarily a function of the volume and pricing of the services and products provided to our customers by our business as well as the mix of services and products provided across our business. The volume of our revenue is impacted by new unit sales, the retention of our existing customers and acquisitions. We serve both residential and commercial customers, principally in the U.S. We expect to continue our tuck-in acquisition program and to periodically evaluate other strategic acquisitions. In 2021, approximately 94 percent of our revenue was generated by sales in the U.S.
Operating Expenses. In addition to the impact of changes in our revenue results, our profitability (Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted EBITDA) are affected by, among other things, the level of our operating expenses. A number of our operating expenses are subject to inflationary pressures, such as fuel, chemicals, wages and salaries, teammate benefits and health care, vehicles, self-insurance costs and other insurance premiums, as well as various regulatory compliance costs.
Net Income (Loss) and Earnings (Loss) Per Share. Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, increased to include the number of shares of common stock that would have been outstanding had potential dilutive shares of common stock been issued. The dilutive effect of stock options and RSUs are reflected in diluted earnings per share by applying the treasury stock method.
Adjusted EBITDA. We evaluate performance based primarily on Adjusted EBITDA. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before: depreciation and amortization expense; amortization of cloud-based software, acquisition-related costs (adjustments); Mobile Bay Formosan termite settlement; termite damage claims reserve adjustment; non-cash stock-based compensation expense; restructuring and other charges; goodwill impairment charges; fumigation related matters; realized (gain) loss on investment in frontdoor, inc.; net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations; provision (benefit) for income taxes; loss on extinguishment of debt; and interest expense. We believe Adjusted EBITDA is useful for investors, analysts and other interested parties as it facilitates company-to-company operating performance comparisons by excluding potential differences caused by variations in capital structures, taxation, the age and book depreciation of facilities and equipment, restructuring initiatives, consulting agreements, acquisition activities and equity-based, long-term incentive plans.
Free Cash Flow. Free Cash Flow means net cash provided from operating activities from continuing operations, less property additions. We believe Free Cash Flow is useful as a supplemental measure of our liquidity. We use Free Cash Flow to facilitate company-to-company cash flow comparisons by removing payments for property additions, which may vary from company-to-company for reasons unrelated to operating performance.
Organic Revenue Growth. We evaluate organic revenue growth to track performance, including the impacts of sales, pricing, new service offerings and other growth initiatives. Organic revenue growth excludes revenue from acquired customers for 12 months following the acquisition date. We believe organic revenue growth is useful for investors, analysts and other invested parties as it facilitates company-to-company performance comparisons by excluding the impact of acquisitions on our revenue growth.
Customer Retention. Customer retention is used to track the retention of our renewable customers and is calculated on a rolling, 12-month basis in order to avoid seasonal anomalies.
Seasonality
We have seasonality in our business, which drives fluctuations in revenue and Adjusted EBITDA for interim periods. In 2021 and 2020, the percentage of our annual total revenue and Adjusted EBITDA earned by quarter was as follows:
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Effect of Weather Conditions
The demand for our services and our results of operations are also affected by weather conditions, including increasing pest populations driven by the increasing temperatures of climate change and the seasonal nature of our termite and pest management services. Weather conditions which have a potentially unfavorable impact to our business include cooler temperatures or droughts which can impede the development of termite swarms and lead to lower demand for our termite control services.
Repurchase of Notes
On September 30, 2020, we closed on an amendment to our Term Loan B credit agreement that permits proceeds from the sale of ServiceMaster Brands to be used to retire subordinated debt or pay shareholder returns. In conjunction with the amendment, we made an approximately $51 million advance amortization payment on the Term Loan B, set to mature in November of 2026, and terminated $4 million of the interest rate swap. In connection with the repayment, we recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $1 million, which includes the write-off of debt issuance costs. On November 16, 2020, we used a portion of the proceeds from the sale of ServiceMaster Brands and retired all $750 million of our existing 5.125% Notes due 2024, plus applicable accrued interest. In connection with the retirement, we recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $25 million, which included a $19 million prepayment penalty and the write-off of debt issuance costs. As a result of this repurchase and Term Loan B advanced amortization payment, interest expense decreased approximately $38 million in 2021.
Results of Operations
The following table shows the results of operations for continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, which reflects the results of acquired businesses from the relevant acquisition dates.
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Revenue
We reported revenue of $2,045 million, $1,961 million and $1,819 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Revenue by service line is as follows:
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Revenue growth was $84 million year over year, or four percent. Foreign currency fluctuations contributed $9 million, or less than one percent, of total organic revenue growth.
European pest management revenue is now presented within Commercial Pest Management, and prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
Year Ended December 31, 2021 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2020
Residential pest management revenue growth was five percent, reflecting organic revenue growth of three percent. Organic revenue growth was driven by improved price realization and improved trailing 12-month customer retention rates. Residential pest management revenue also increased one percent from acquisitions completed during the year.
Commercial pest management revenue growth was five percent, reflecting growth from acquisitions of three percent and organic revenue growth of two percent. The commercial pest management organic revenue growth was driven by improved price realization in the domestic commercial business as well as strong growth internationally. Foreign currency fluctuations contributed $9 million or two percent, of the commercial pest management organic revenue growth.
Termite revenue growth was three percent. Termite completions increased six percent, driven by increased demand for termite services. Home services, which are managed as a component of our termite line of business and include wildlife exclusion, crawl space encapsulation and attic insulation, growth was eight percent, primarily as a result of increased cross selling to existing customers. Termite renewals growth was flat, with growth from increased volume and improved price realization, offset by approximately $8 million impact from the change in the timing of revenue recognition in our monthly subscription-based termite offering. Excluding the impact of the monthly subscription-based termite offering, termite renewal growth would have been three percent and total termite growth would have been five percent.
In the year ended December 31, 2021, termite renewal revenue comprised 44 percent of total termite revenue, while the remainder consisted of termite new unit revenue. Termite activity is unpredictable in its nature. Factors that can impact termite activity include favorable weather conditions and consumer awareness of termite swarms.
Sales of products and other revenue grew four percent due to increased product demand as we lap the impacts of COVID-19 on twelve months ended December 31, 2020 revenue. The sale of products was negatively impacted by product availability and supply channel slowdowns stemming from COVID-19.
Year Ended December 31, 2020 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2019
Residential pest management revenue growth was three percent. The organic residential pest management growth of two percent was driven by strong customer demand, retention gains and increased price realization, offset by the impact of temporary service postponements in recurring pest services driven by COVID-19, lower new summer sales units, which were initially suspended at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, bed bug and other one-time sales. Residential pest management revenue also increased one percent from acquisitions completed during the year.
Commercial pest management revenue growth was 18 percent, reflecting growth from acquisitions of 20 percent, offset by organic revenue declines of one percent. The commercial pest management organic revenue decline was driven by service postponements and cancellations due to business closures from COVID-19 and lower sales of non-recurring services, partially offset by price increases. Gregory and McCloud, which were acquired during the fourth quarter of 2019, contributed to organic revenue growth beginning in the fourth quarter of 2020. We also acquired Nomor and Pelias on September 6, 2019. Beginning in September of 2020 their results contributed to organic revenue growth. Foreign currency fluctuations contributed $3 million to commercial pest management organic revenue growth.
Termite and home services revenue, including wildlife exclusion, crawl space encapsulation and attic insulation, which are managed as a component of our termite line of business, growth was four percent, primarily reflecting retention gains, an increase in both core termite and home services new unit sales and improved price realization. In the year ended December 31, 2020, we recorded a reduction of termite revenue of $4 million related to the Mobile Bay Formosan termite settlement.
In the year ended December 31, 2020, termite renewal revenue comprised 45 percent of total termite revenue, while the remainder consisted of termite new unit revenue. Termite activity is unpredictable in its nature. Factors that can impact termite activity include favorable weather conditions and consumer awareness of termite swarms.
Cost of Services Rendered and Products Sold
We reported cost of services rendered and products sold of $1,193 million, $1,155 million and $1,069 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Year Ended December 31, 2021 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2020
For the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to December 31, 2020, costs of services rendered and products sold increased three percent overall but decreased one percent as a percentage of revenue, primarily attributable to the flowthrough from higher revenue. Production labor increased $11 million representing increased labor costs, primarily due to increased turnover year-over-year and labor market driven cost inflation. Direct cost productivity improved $22 million, including lower chemical costs, improvements in fleet management, lower fuel prices primarily related to favorable fuel hedge rates and subcontractor productivity from the insourcing of Copesan national accounts customers. Termite damage claims expenses decreased $2 million, driven by lower Non-litigated termite damage claims counts, offset by higher cost per Non-litigated Claim due, in part, to inflationary pressure on building materials and contractor costs, primarily in the Mobile Bay Area. Medical claims due to COVID-19 represents $13 million of increased medical claims and short-term disability costs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The $7 million decrease in insurance program expense is driven by favorable adjustments in our automobile, general liability and workers’ compensation program of $8 million in the year ended December 31, 2021 as compared to favorable adjustments of $1 million in the year ended December 31, 2020.
Year Ended December 31, 2020 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2019
For the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to December 31, 2019, costs of services rendered and products sold increased eight percent, primarily due to increased revenues. Production labor decreased $14 million driven, in part, by improved teammate retention and labor management, partially offset by labor inefficiencies incurred in the first quarter of 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19. Vehicle and fuel costs decreased $9 million driven by improvements in fleet management and lower fuel prices. The increase in termite damage claims of $21 million was driven by increased Non-litigated Claims and Litigated Claims, primarily in the Mobile Bay Area, as well as the costs of the termite damage claim mitigation program in the Mobile Bay Area. Travel decreased $2 million driven by the impact of COVID-19 and limited travel in 2020. The increase in costs related to our insurance program of $5 million was driven by favorable adjustments in our automobile, general liability and workers’ compensation program of $1 million in the year ended December 31, 2020 as compared to favorable adjustments of $6 million in the year ended December 31, 2019.
Selling and Administrative Expenses
For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, we reported selling and administrative expenses of $561 million, $559 million, and $527 million, respectively. The following table provides a summary of selling and administrative expenses:
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Year Ended December 31, 2021 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2020
Selling and administrative expenses increased $1 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2020, primarily due to higher marketing spend. General and administrative costs increased $1 million in the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the year ended December 31, 2020, primarily due to $8 million of investments in the Customer Experience Platform (“CxP”) and Terminix Way. This increase was partially offset by back-office reductions as we align ourself as a singularly focused pest management business.
Year Ended December 31, 2020 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2019
Selling and administrative expenses increased $32 million. Incentive compensation increased $19 million driven by 2020 financial performance. The $6 million decrease in travel was driven by the impact of COVID-19 and limited travel in 2020. The decrease in corporate administrative expenses of $5 million was driven by actions taken to reduce the cost of our corporate headquarters operations. We also incurred incremental selling and administrative expenses of $12 million as a result of domestic acquisitions completed in the last 12 months.
Amortization Expense
Amortization expense was $40 million, $36 million and $25 million in the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. The increase in amortization expense primarily reflects the effect of increased acquisitions.
Acquisition-Related Costs (Adjustments)
We recognized income related to acquisitions of $1 million and less than $1 million and $16 million of acquisition-related costs in the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. In the year ended December 31, 2021, we adjusted previously accrued contingent consideration related to acquisitions of approximately $4 million as the contingencies were not met. This offset approximately $3 million of acquisition-related costs incurred in the year ended December 31, 2021. The decrease in acquisition-related costs for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to 2019 primarily reflects the effect of decreased acquisition activity in 2020 compared to 2019.
Mobile Bay Formosan Termite Settlement
We recorded a charge of $49 million in the year ended December 31, 2020 for the Mobile Bay Formosan termite settlement (as defined below). We incurred $4 million of additional costs related to the Mobile Bay Formosan termite settlement in the year ended December 31, 2021, related to an increase in the projected customer response regarding certain remedies mandated by the Settlement. See Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements for more details.
Termite Damage Claims Reserve Adjustment
We recorded a charge of $53 million in the year ended December 31, 2019 for an adjustment of our reserves for termite damage claims. The adjustment is the result of a change in our estimation technique based on a detailed statistical assessment of claims history and case results. See Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more details.
Fumigation Related Matters
We recorded charges of $2 million in the year ended December 31, 2021, for fumigation related matters. No similar charge was recorded in the years ended December 31, 2020 or 2019. See Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more details.
Realized (Gain) Loss on Investment in frontdoor, inc.
We recorded a realized gain of $40 million related to the sale of our retained investment in Frontdoor in the year ended December 31, 2019.
Restructuring and Other Charges
We incurred restructuring charges of $19 million, $16 million and $12 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. Restructuring Charges in 2021 primarily included costs related to the proposed acquisition by Rentokil and for 2021 and 2020 severance and costs to simplify our back-office and align administrative functions as a singularly focused pest management company following the sale of the ServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group. Other charges represent professional fees incurred that are not closely associated with our ongoing operations. Other charges were $2 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. We incurred no other charges for the years ended December 31, 2021 or 2020.
Interest Expense
Interest expense was $45 million, $83 million and $87 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The decrease in interest expense in 2021 and 2020 was principally driven by the retirement of all $750 million of our existing 5.125% Notes on November 15, 2020, using proceeds from the sale of the ServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group.
Interest and Net Investment Income
Interest and net investment income was $2 million, $4 million and $5 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and comprised interest income on cash balances.
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
A loss on extinguishment of debt of $26 million was recorded in the year ended December 31, 2020. We recorded a $1 million loss on extinguishment of debt related to an advanced amortization payment made on our Term Loan Facility, and a prepayment penalty of $19 million and write-off of debt issuance costs of $7 million on the retirement and repayment of our $750 million 5.125% Notes due 2024. A loss on extinguishment of debt of $8 million was recorded in the year ended December 31, 2019, related to the refinancing of our old Term Loan Facility on November 5, 2019. See Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more details. There was no loss on extinguishment of debt for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes
Income from continuing operations before income taxes was $180 million, $41 million and $64 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The increase for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the year ended December 31, 2020 was primarily driven by a reduction in Mobile Bay Formosan termite settlement costs, interest expense and not incurring any loss on extinguishment of debt.
The decrease for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to the year ended December 31, 2019 was primarily driven by the Mobile Bay Formosan termite settlement and a loss on the extinguishment of debt. The year ended December 31, 2019 also included a termite damage claims reserve adjustment and a realized gain on our investment in Frontdoor. There were no similar items in 2020.
Provision for Income Taxes
The effective tax rate on income from continuing operations was 31.4 percent, 58.1 percent and 7.3 percent for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The effective tax rate on income from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2021 was higher than expected primarily due to foreign deferred tax adjustments, additional costs related to the Rentokil transaction, penalties, and limits to the deductibility of compensation of certain executive officers as set forth by Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code. The effective tax rate on income from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2020 was primarily unfavorably impacted by the Mobile Bay Formosan termite settlement as described in Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the majority of which is not deductible for income tax purposes. Additional information on income taxes, including our effective tax rate reconciliation and liabilities for uncertain tax positions, can be found in Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Equity in Earnings of Joint Ventures
Equity in earnings of joint ventures were $2 million and $3 million in the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, primarily reflecting earnings from joint ventures entered into in 2019. Earnings from joint ventures in the year ended December 31, 2019 was less than $1 million.
Income from Continuing Operations
Income from continuing operations was $126 million, $20 million and $60 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The increase for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the year ended December 31, 2020 was primarily driven by a $139 million increase in income from continuing operations before income taxes, resulting from a reductions in Mobile Bay Formosan termite settlement costs, interest expense and not incurring any loss on extinguishment of debt.
The decrease for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to the year ended December 31, 2019 was primarily driven by a $24 million decrease in income from continuing operations before income taxes, resulting from the $49 million Mobile Bay Formosan termite settlement and a $26 million loss on extinguishment of debt, both in 2020, offset in part by the $53 million termite damage claims reserve adjustment and $40 million realized gain on our investment in frontdoor inc., both from 2019.
Net Earnings (Loss) from Discontinued Operations
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations was $(1) million, $531 million and $69 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, reflecting the operations of the ServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group for each year, through September 30, 2020. The year ended December 31, 2020 includes the gain on the sale of the ServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group of $494 million, net of income taxes.
Net Income (Loss)
Net income (loss) was $125 million, $551 million and $128 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The decrease for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the year ended December 31, 2020 was primarily driven by $531 million lower net earnings from discontinued operation offset by a $106 million increase in income from continuing operations. The increase for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to the year ended December 31, 2019 was primarily driven by the gain recognized on the ServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group, offset by a decrease in income from continuing operations of $40 million, driven by the Mobile Bay Formosan termite settlement and higher debt extinguishment costs.
Adjusted EBITDA
We use Adjusted EBITDA to facilitate operating performance comparisons from period to period. Adjusted EBITDA is a supplemental measure of our performance that is not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement of our financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP or as an alternative to net cash provided by operating activities or any other measures of our cash flow or liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA means net income (loss) before: depreciation and amortization expense; amortization of cloud-based software, acquisition-related costs (adjustments); Mobile Bay Formosan termite settlement; termite damage claims reserve adjustment; non-cash stock-based compensation expense; restructuring and other charges; goodwill impairment charges; fumigation related matters; realized (gain) loss on investment in frontdoor, inc.; net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations; provision (benefit) for income taxes; loss on extinguishment of debt; and interest expense.
We believe Adjusted EBITDA facilitates company-to-company operating performance comparisons by excluding potential differences caused by variations in capital structures (affecting net interest income and expense), taxation, the age and book depreciation of facilities and equipment (affecting relative depreciation expense), restructuring initiatives, acquisition activities (affecting amortization and acquisition-related costs (adjustments)) and equity-based, long-term incentive plans, which may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to operating performance.
Adjusted EBITDA is not necessarily comparable to other similarly titled financial measures of other companies due to the potential inconsistencies in the methods of calculation.
Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analyzing our results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are:
Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;
Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect our interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on our debt;
Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect our tax expense or the cash requirements to pay our taxes;
Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect historical capital expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;
Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; and
Other companies in our industries may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.
The following table sets forth Adjusted EBITDA and reconciles Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented, which we consider to be the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure:
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| $ | 551 |
| $ | 128 |
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| $ | 345 |
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(a)Represents incremental legal, accounting and other expenses associated with completed or contemplated acquisitions, cash retention bonuses and adjustments to contingent consideration recorded in connection with completed acquisitions. We exclude these charges from Adjusted EBITDA because we believe they do not reflect our ongoing operations and because we believe doing so is useful to investors in aiding period-to-period comparability.
(b)Represents a charge of $49 million and the prior period portion of a reduction of revenue of $2 million related to the Mobile Bay Formosan termite settlement as described in Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements. We also incurred $4 million of additional costs related to the Mobile Bay Formosan termite settlement in the year ended December 31, 2021, related to an increase in the projected customer response regarding certain remedies mandated by the Settlement. We have excluded this from Adjusted EBITDA because we believe it does not reflect our ongoing operations and because we believe doing so is useful to investors in aiding period-to-period comparability.
(c)Represents an adjustment of the Company’s reserves for termite damage claims as described in Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements. The adjustment is the result of a change in estimation technique based on the outputs of a detailed statistical analysis of our recent termite damage claims history and case results. We have excluded this discrete fourth quarter 2019 adjustment from Adjusted EBITDA because we believe it does not reflect our ongoing operations and because we believe doing so is useful to investors in aiding period-to-period comparability.
(d)Represents the non-cash expense of our equity-based compensation. We exclude this expense from Adjusted EBITDA primarily because it is a non-cash expense and because it is not used by management to assess ongoing operational performance. We believe excluding this expense from Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors in aiding period-to-period comparability.
(e)For 2021, 2020, and 2019, represents restructuring and other charges described in Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements. We exclude these restructuring and other charges from Adjusted EBITDA because we believe they do not reflect our ongoing operations and because we believe doing so is useful to investors in aiding period-to-period comparability.
(f)Represents charges for fumigation related matters described in Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements. We exclude these charges from Adjusted EBITDA because we believe they do not reflect our ongoing operations and because we believe doing so is useful to investors in aiding period-to-period comparability.
(g)Represents a remeasurement gain and loss, respectively, related to our retained 19.8% investment in Frontdoor subsequent to the Distribution and driven by the change in Frontdoor’s stock price in the respective periods. We exclude these amounts from Adjusted EBITDA because this charge is not part of our ongoing operations and we believe doing so is useful to investors in aiding period-to-period comparability.
(h)Represents the historical results of the ServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group which was sold on October 1, 2020 and is presented as discontinued operations herein. See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements. We exclude these amounts from Adjusted EBITDA because these charges are not part of our ongoing operations and we believe doing so is useful to investors in aiding period-to-period comparability.
(i)For 2020 and 2019, represents a non-cash loss on extinguishment of debt as described in Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements.
The following table provides a summary of changes in Adjusted EBITDA from December 31, 2019 to December 31, 2021:
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Vehicle and fuel |
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Damage claims |
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Travel |
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Sales and marketing costs |
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Insurance program |
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European Pest Management |
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Year Ended December 31, 2021 |
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Year Ended December 31, 2021 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2020
Production labor increased $11 million, primarily due to increased turnover year-over-year as the labor markets improve. Direct productivity reduced costs $22 million year over year, including lower chemical costs, improvements in fleet management, lower fuel prices primarily related to favorable fuel hedge rates and subcontractor productivity from the insourcing of Copesan national accounts customers. Termite damage claims expenses decreased $2 million due to lower Non-litigated Claims counts in 2021, offset, in part, by higher cost per Non-litigated Claim due, in part, to inflationary pressure on building materials and contractor costs, primarily in the Mobile Bay Area. Medical costs increased $13 million due to increased medical claims and short-term disability costs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Investments in CxP and Terminix Way increased $8 million as we prepare to launch the Terminix Way initiative and a phased deployment of CxP. The $7 million increase in insurance program was driven by additional favorable adjustments in our automobile, general liability and workers’ compensation program.
Year Ended December 31, 2020 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2019
The decrease in production labor was driven, in part, by improved teammate retention and labor management, partially offset by labor inefficiencies incurred in the first quarter of 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19. The decrease in vehicle and fuel was driven by improvements in fleet management and lower fuel prices. The increase in termite damage claims was driven by increased Non-litigated Claims and Litigated Claims, primarily in the Mobile Bay Area, as well as the costs of the termite damage claim mitigation program in the Mobile Bay Area. The increase in incentive compensation is driven by 2020 financial performance. The decrease in travel was driven by the impact of COVID-19 and limited travel in 2020. The decrease in corporate administrative expenses was driven by actions taken to reduce the cost of our corporate headquarters operations. The decrease in insurance program was driven by fewer favorable adjustments in our automobile, general liability and workers’ compensation program.
Free Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow is not a measurement of our financial performance or liquidity under GAAP and does not purport to be an alternative to net cash provided from operating activities from continuing operations or any other performance or liquidity measures derived in accordance with GAAP. Free Cash Flow means net cash provided from operating activities from continuing operations, less property additions, net of government grant fundings for property additions. Free Cash Flow has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analyzing our results as reported under GAAP. Other companies in our industries may calculate Free Cash Flow or similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures differently, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.
We believe Free Cash Flow is useful as a supplemental measure of our liquidity. We use Free Cash Flow to facilitate company-to-company cash flow comparisons by removing payments for property additions, which may vary from company-to-company for reasons unrelated to operating performance.
The following table reconciles net cash provided from operating activities from continuing operations, which we consider to be the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to Free Cash Flow using data derived from our consolidated financial statements for the periods indicated:
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity
A portion of our liquidity needs are due to service requirements on our indebtedness. The Credit Facilities contain covenants that limit or restrict our ability, including the ability of certain of our subsidiaries, to incur additional indebtedness, repurchase debt, incur liens, sell assets, make certain payments (including dividends) and enter into transactions with affiliates. As of December 31, 2021, we were in compliance with the covenants under the agreements that were in effect on such date.
Our ongoing liquidity needs are expected to be funded by cash on hand, net cash provided by operating activities and, as required, borrowings under the Credit Facilities. We expect that cash provided from operations and available capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility will provide sufficient funds to operate our business, make expected capital expenditures and meet our liquidity requirements for the following 12 months, including payment of interest and principal on our debt. Cash and long-term marketable securities totaled $131 million as of December 31, 2021, compared with $629 million as of December 31, 2020.
As of December 31, 2021, there were $22 million of letters of credit outstanding and $378 million of available borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility. The letters of credit are posted to satisfy collateral requirements under our automobile, general liability and workers’ compensation insurance program and fuel swap contracts. We also have $89 million of cash collateral under our automobile, general liability and workers’ compensation insurance program that is included as Restricted cash on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of December 31, 2021. We may from time to time change the amount of cash or marketable securities used to satisfy collateral requirements under our automobile, general liability and workers’ compensation insurance program. The amount of cash or marketable securities utilized to satisfy these collateral requirements will depend on the relative cost of the issuance of letters of credit under the new Revolving Credit Facility and our cash position. Any change in cash or marketable securities used as collateral would result in a corresponding change in our available borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility.
On September 25, 2020, our board of directors approved a three-year $400 million share repurchase program, which funds were exhausted in the third quarter of 2021. On September 21, 2021, our board of directors approved a new three-year $400 million share repurchase program. Under the share repurchase program, the Company may repurchase shares in accordance with all applicable securities laws and regulations, including Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. As of December 31, 2021, we had $253 million of authority remaining under this program. Given the proposed acquisition by Rentokil, we do not intend to repurchase any shares of our common stock for the foreseeable future.
Additionally, under the terms of our fuel swap contracts, we are required to post collateral in the event the fair value of the contracts exceeds a certain agreed upon liability level and in other circumstances required by the agreement with the counterparty. As of December 31, 2021, the estimated fair value of our fuel swap contracts was a net asset of $2 million, and we had posted $2 million in letters of credit as collateral under our fuel hedging program, which were also issued under the Revolving Credit Facility. The continued use of letters of credit for this purpose in the future could limit our ability to post letters of credit for other purposes and could limit our borrowing availability under the Revolving Credit Facility. However, we do not expect the fair value of the outstanding fuel swap contracts to materially impact our financial position or liquidity.
We may from time to time repurchase or otherwise retire or extend our debt and/or take other steps to reduce our debt or otherwise improve our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. These actions may include open market debt repurchases, negotiated repurchases, other retirements of outstanding debt and/or opportunistic refinancing of debt. The amount of debt that may be repurchased or otherwise retired or refinanced, if any, will depend on market conditions, trading levels of our debt, our cash position, compliance with debt covenants and other considerations.
Long-Term Debt
Using proceeds from the sale of the ServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group, we retired all $750 million of our existing 5.125% Notes on November 15, 2020. In conjunction with the retirement, we paid a prepayment penalty of 2.563%, or $19 million, and wrote off unamortized debt issuance costs of $7 million.
On November 5, 2019, we closed on an amended $600 million Term Loan B due 2026, as well as a $400 million revolving credit agreement due 2024. Concurrently with the refinancing, we entered into a seven-year interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of $550 million, of which $546 million remains in effect as of December 31, 2021. During the remaining term on the agreement, the effective interest rate on $546 million of the new Term Loan B is fixed at a rate of 1.615 percent, plus the incremental borrowing margin of 1.75 percent, or 3.365 percent.
On September 30, 2020, we closed on an amendment to our Term Loan B credit agreement that permits proceeds from the sale of ServiceMaster Brands to be used to retire subordinated debt or pay shareholder returns. In conjunction with the amendment, we made an approximately $51 million advance amortization payment on the Term Loan B, set to mature in November of 2026, and terminated $4 million of our interest rate swap. In connection with the repayment, we recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $1 million which includes the write-off of debt issuance costs.
Long term debt is summarized in the following table:
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The amounts above are net of unamortized debt issuance costs and unamortized original issue discounts. For further information on our indebtedness, see Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Fleet and Equipment Financing Arrangements
We have entered into a fleet management services agreement (the “Fleet Agreement”) which, among other things, allows us to obtain fleet vehicles through a leasing program. We expect to fulfill substantially all of our vehicle fleet needs through the leasing program under the Fleet Agreement. For the year ended December 31, 2021, we acquired approximately $65 million of vehicles through the leasing program under the Fleet Agreement. All leases under the Fleet Agreement are finance leases for accounting purposes. The lease rental payments include an interest component calculated using a variable rate based on one-month LIBOR plus other contractual adjustments and a borrowing margin of 1.25% to 2.45%. We have no minimum commitment for the number of vehicles to be obtained under the Fleet Agreement. We anticipate new lease financings for the full year 2022 will range from approximately $70 million to $80 million.
Limitations on Distributions and Dividends by Subsidiaries
We are a holding company, and as such have no independent operations or material assets other than ownership of equity interests in our subsidiaries. We depend on our subsidiaries to distribute funds to us so that we may pay obligations and expenses, including satisfying obligations with respect to indebtedness. The ability of our subsidiaries to make distributions and dividends to us depends on their operating results, cash requirements and financial condition and general business conditions, as well as restrictions under the laws of our subsidiaries’ jurisdictions.
The agreements governing the Credit Facilities may restrict the ability of our subsidiaries to pay dividends, make loans or otherwise transfer assets to us. Further, our subsidiaries are permitted under the terms of the Credit Facilities and other indebtedness to incur additional indebtedness that may restrict or prohibit the making of distributions, the payment of dividends or the making of loans by such subsidiaries to us.
We consider the earnings in our non-U.S. subsidiaries to be indefinitely reinvested and, accordingly, recorded no deferred income taxes. The amount of cash associated with indefinitely reinvested foreign earnings was approximately $29 million and $41 million as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Cash Flows
Cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities, as reflected in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, are summarized in the following table.
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Operating Activities
Net cash provided from operating activities from continuing operations increased $41 million to $239 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to $198 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 and $164 million for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Net cash provided from operating activities in 2021 comprised $308 million in earnings adjusted for non-cash charges, offset, in part, by $10 million in payments related to restructuring and other charges, $4 million in payments related to acquisition-related costs and a $55 million increase in cash required for working capital (a $46 million increase excluding the working capital impact of accrued interest and taxes). For the year ended December 31, 2021, working capital requirements were unfavorably impacted by the deferral of payroll and income tax payments under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act in 2020 and increase in prepaid and other current assets.
Net cash provided from operating activities in 2020 comprised $242 million in earnings adjusted for non-cash charges, offset, in part, by $49 million in payments on the Mobile Bay Formosan termite settlement, $12 million in payments related to restructuring and other charges, $5 million in payments related to acquisition-related costs and a $22 million decrease in cash required for working capital (a $3 million decrease excluding the working capital impact of accrued interest and taxes). For the year ended December 31, 2020, working capital requirements were favorably impacted by the deferral of payroll and income tax payments under the CARES Act and the collection of a federal income tax refund.
Net cash provided from operating activities in 2019 comprised $227 million in earnings adjusted for non-cash charges, offset, in part, by $2 million in payments related to fumigation matters, $17 million in payments related to restructuring and other charges, $14 million in payments related to acquisition-related charges and a $29 million increase in cash required for working capital (a $25 million increase excluding the working capital impact of accrued interest and taxes). For the year ended December 31, 2019, working capital requirements were unfavorably impacted by the timing of income tax payments.
Investing Activities
Net cash used for investing activities from continuing operations was $131 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to $47 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 and $519 million for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Capital expenditures, which included recurring capital needs, and information technology projects, decreased to $22 million in 2021 from $26 million in 2020 and $25 million in 2019. We anticipate capital expenditures for the full year 2022 will range from $30 million to $40 million, reflecting recurring capital needs and information technology projects. We expect to fulfill our ongoing vehicle fleet needs through vehicle finance leases. We have no additional material capital commitments at this time.
Proceeds from the sale of equipment and other assets was $5 million, $6 million and $1 million in 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Cash payments for acquisitions totaled $113 million in 2021 compared with $36 million in 2020 and $506 million in 2019. In 2021, we completed 16 acquisitions, while in 2020, we completed 12 tuck-in acquisitions. In 2019, we completed 39 acquisitions, including Nomor, Pelias, Assured Environments, Gregory, McCloud and Terminix UK. We expect to continue our tuck-in acquisition program and to periodically evaluate other strategic acquisitions in the U.S. and internationally.
Cash flows used by notes receivable, net, for the year ended December 31, 2021 totaled $2 million, reflecting the origination of other long-term financing arrangements. Cash flows received from notes receivable, net, for the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 totaled $9 million and $11 million, respectively.
Financing Activities
Net cash used for financing activities from continuing operations was $623 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to net cash used for financing activities of $992 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 and net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations of $328 for the year ended December 31, 2019.
During 2021, we made debt payments of $144 million and borrowed $50 million under the Revolving Credit Facility. We also repurchased $541 million of common stock and received $12 million from the issuance of common stock upon the exercise of stock options
During 2020, we made a $51 million advance amortization payment on our Term Loan B and retired all $750 million of our 5.125% Notes. In connection with the retirement we paid a prepayment penalty of $19 million. In addition, we made $66 million of other debt payments and paid $3 million of debt issuance costs. We also repurchased $110 million of common stock and received $8 million from the issuance of common stock upon the exercise of stock options.
During the first quarter of 2019, we completed a debt-for-equity exchange which resulted in $600 million of borrowings of debt under a short-term credit facility, $472 million of repayments of our senior secured term loan facility and $114 million of repayments under a short-term credit facility.
During the second quarter of 2019 we repurchased an aggregate of $12 million of our outstanding 2027 and 2038 Notes.
During the third quarter of 2019, we borrowed an aggregate principal amount of $120 million under our revolving credit facility to finance our acquisition of Nomor Holding AB. This short term borrowing was repaid in the fourth quarter of 2019.
During the fourth quarter of 2019, we completed an amended $600 million Term Loan B due 2026, as well as a $400 million revolving credit agreement due 2024. The proceeds of the transaction were used to repay approximately $171 million of debt outstanding under our previous Term Loan B due 2023 well as $150 million from a recent short-term borrowing entered on October 4, 2019.
In addition, during 2019 we repaid $56 million of other debt and paid $11 million of discounts and debt issuance costs. We also repurchased $47 million of common stock and received $10 million from the issuance of common stock upon the exercise of stock options.
Financial Position—Continuing Operations
The following discussion describes material changes in our financial position from December 31, 2020 to December 31, 2021.
Cash decreases were primarily driven by share repurchases of $541 million offset by improved cash flows from operating activities.
Property and equipment decreased from prior year levels, primarily reflecting depreciation expense, offset by purchases for recurring capital needs and information technology projects.
Operating lease right-of-use assets, Current portion of lease liability and Long-term lease liability decreased from prior year primarily due to our termination of our customer care center leases and normal amortization from passage of time on our leases.
Goodwill increased from prior year levels due to several pest management and termite acquisitions during 2021. See Notes 4 and 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more details.
Accrued liabilities—Payroll and related expenses decreased due to a one-time deferral of approximately $30 million payroll tax payments under the CARES Act as of December 31, 2020. We paid approximately 50 percent of the payroll deferral in 2021 and the remainder will be paid in 2022.
Current portion of long-term debt decreased primarily due to the payment of $50 million of deferred purchase price and an earnout related to the 2018 purchase of Copesan in the second quarter of 2021.
Deferred taxes increased from prior year levels, primarily due to an increase in deferred tax liabilities associated with intangible assets, as well as a decrease in deferred tax assets associated with accrued liabilities and other long-term obligations. See Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more details.
Other long-term obligations decreased primarily due to decreases in the fair value liability associated with our Cross Currency and interest rate swaps and net investment hedge. See Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more details.
Total stockholders’ equity decreases were primarily driven by share repurchases of $541 million. See the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for further information.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions required under GAAP which may differ from actual results. The following are our most critical accounting policies, which are those that involve a significant level of estimation uncertainty and require management’s most difficult, subjective and complex judgments. These estimates are inherently uncertain and may change in subsequent periods. The following discussion is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of our accounting policies. For a detailed description of the application of these and other accounting policies, see Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Self-insurance Accruals
We carry insurance policies on insurable risks at levels which we believe to be appropriate, including workers’ compensation, auto and general liability risks. We purchase insurance from third-party insurance carriers. These policies typically incorporate significant deductibles or self-insured retentions. We are responsible for all claims that fall within the retention limits. In determining our accrual for self-insured claims, we use historical claims experience to establish both the current year accrual and the underlying provision for future losses. This actuarially determined provision and related accrual include both known claims, as well as incurred but not reported claims. We adjust our estimate of accrued self-insured claims when required to reflect changes based on factors such as changes in health care costs, accident frequency and claim severity. We believe the use of actuarial methods to account for these liabilities provides a consistent and effective way to measure these highly judgmental accruals. However, the use of any estimation technique in this area is inherently sensitive given the magnitude of claims involved and the length of time until the ultimate cost is known. We believe our recorded obligations for these expenses are consistently measured. Nevertheless, changes in healthcare costs, accident frequency and claim severity can materially affect the estimates for these liabilities.
Income Taxes
We record deferred income tax balances based on the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying value of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and income tax purposes. Based on the evaluation of all available information, the Company recognizes future tax benefits, such as net operating loss carryforwards, to the extent that realizing these benefits is considered more likely than not. We record valuation allowances against our deferred tax assets, when necessary. Realization of deferred tax assets (such as net operating loss carry-forwards) is dependent on future taxable earnings and is therefore uncertain. At least quarterly, we assess the likelihood that our deferred tax asset balance will be recovered from future taxable income. Significant judgment is required in evaluating the need for and magnitude of appropriate valuation allowances against deferred tax assets.
On an interim basis, we estimate what our effective tax rate will be for the full fiscal year. This estimated annual effective tax rate is then applied to the year-to-date income before income taxes, excluding infrequently occurring or unusual items, to determine the year-to-date income tax expense. The income tax effects of infrequent or unusual items are recognized in the interim period in which they occur. As the year progresses, we continually refine our estimate based upon actual events and earnings by jurisdiction during the year. This continual estimation process periodically results in a change to our expected effective tax rate for the fiscal year. When this occurs, we adjust the income tax provision during the quarter in which the change in estimate occurs. Our current and deferred tax provisions are based on estimates and assumptions that could differ from the final positions reflected in our income tax returns. We adjust our current and deferred tax provisions based on our income tax returns which are generally filed in the third or fourth quarters of the subsequent year.
Our income tax returns are audited by U.S. state, U.S. federal and foreign tax authorities, and we are typically engaged in various tax examinations at any given time. Uncertain tax positions often arise due to uncertainty or differing interpretations of the application of tax rules throughout the various jurisdictions in which we operate. On a quarterly basis, we evaluate the probability that a tax position will be effectively sustained, and the appropriateness of the amount recognized for uncertain tax positions based on factors including changes in facts or circumstances, changes in tax law, settled audit issues and new audit activity. Changes in our assessment may result in the recognition of a tax benefit or an additional charge to the tax provision in the period our assessment changes. While management believes that these judgments and estimates are appropriate and reasonable under the circumstances, actual resolution of these matters may differ from recorded estimated amounts. We recognize interest and penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense.
Acquisitions
Acquisitions have been accounted for as business combinations using the acquisition method in accordance with ASC 805, “Business Combinations,” and, accordingly, the purchase price has been allocated to the acquired assets and liabilities assumed at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition dates. The fair value of customer relationships is identified using an income approach. The fair value of trade names acquired is identified using the relief from royalty method. Determining the fair value of intangible assets required the use of significant judgment, including the discount rates and the long-term plans about future revenues and expenses, capital expenditures and changes in working capital, which are dependent on information provided by the company acquired. After the purchase price is allocated, goodwill is recorded to the extent the total consideration paid for the acquisition exceeds the sum of the fair value of all assets and liabilities acquired. Asset acquisitions have been accounted for under ASU 2017-01, “Business Combinations (Topic 805) – Clarifying the Definition of a Business.” Determining the useful life of an intangible asset also requires judgment as different intangible assets will have different useful lives. The results of operations of the acquired businesses have been included in the consolidated financial statements since their dates of acquisition.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
As required under accounting standards, goodwill is not subject to amortization, and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized until their useful lives are determined to no longer be indefinite. Goodwill and intangible assets that are not subject to amortization are subject to assessment for impairment by applying a fair-value based test on an annual basis or more frequently if circumstances indicate a potential impairment. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, primarily our trade names, are assessed annually for impairment during the fourth quarter or earlier upon the occurrence of certain events or substantive changes in circumstances. Most of our goodwill is assigned to three reporting units, Terminix, Nomor and Pelias. During the third quarter of 2021, based on a change in business direction and outlook, we performed an interim goodwill impairment test for a small reporting unit. As a result of this test, we recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of approximately $3 million, representing the full amount of goodwill associated with this reporting unit. Our 2021, 2020 and 2019 annual impairment analyses, which were performed as of October 1 of each year, did not result in any goodwill or trade name impairments. We performed a qualitative annual goodwill impairment test for our Terminix and Nomor reporting units and Terminix and Copesan indefinite lived trade names as of October 1, 2021. The qualitative impairment test (Step 0) involves the use of significant judgment as to whether there has been a material decline in operating, business, or economic factors that would indicate it is more likely than not the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value. We performed a quantitative impairment test for our Pelias reporting unit. The quantitative (Step 1) impairment test required the use of significant judgment, including the discount rates, the long-term business plan about future revenues and expenses, capital expenditures and changes in working capital, which are dependent on internal forecasts, estimation of long-term growth for each reporting unit, and determination of the weighted average cost of capital. Additionally, for our remaining reporting units with goodwill, we performed a qualitative impairment analysis during the fourth quarter of 2021 and determined that it was more likely than not that these assets were not impaired.
Contingent Liabilities
We have certain liabilities with respect to existing or potential claims, lawsuits and other proceedings, including litigated termite damage claims. Accruals for contingent liabilities, including legal and environmental matters, are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Liabilities accrued for legal matters, including termite damage claims reserves for asserted Litigated Claims, require judgments regarding projected outcomes and range of loss based on historical experience and recommendations of legal counsel. Liabilities for environmental matters require evaluations of relevant environmental regulations and estimates of future remediation alternatives and costs. Termite damage claim accruals for Non-litigated Claims in the Terminix business are recorded based on a statistical analysis which projects the costs to settle using the expected geographic distribution of current and future claims and their relative costs to settle. Any resulting adjustments, which could be material, are recorded in the period the adjustments are identified. See Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.
A summary of Litigated Claims and Non-litigated Claims activity over the last three years is as follows:
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Outstanding claims as of December 31, 2018 |
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New claims filed |
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Claims resolved |
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Outstanding claims as of December 31, 2019 |
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New claims filed |
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Claims resolved |
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Outstanding claims as of December 31, 2020 |
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New claims filed |
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Claims resolved |
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Outstanding claims as of December 31, 2021 |
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Litigated claims exclude a number of claims in which the only material issue in dispute is the actual amount of repair costs, which are simpler to resolve and less volatile (“Non-Complex Litigated Claims”). The financial impacts of these Non-Complex Litigated Claims are included in the Summary of Litigated and Non-litigated Reserve Activity below and are not material to our financial condition or the results of our operations.
A summary of Litigated Claims and Non-litigated Claims reserve activity over the last three years is as follows:
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Reserves as of December 31, 2021 |
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Our results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 included charges for legal fees associated with Litigated Claims of $5 million, $8 million and $7 million, respectively. In addition, our results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2020 included costs related to mitigation efforts in the Mobile Bay Area of $9 million.
Newly Issued Accounting Standards
New accounting rules and disclosure requirements can significantly impact our reported results and the comparability of our financial statements. See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on newly issued accounting standards.
Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains forward-looking statements and cautionary statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “shall,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “seeks,” “aims,” “projects,” “is optimistic,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates” or other comparable terms. Forward looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements also include, but are not limited to statements regarding our intentions, beliefs, assumptions or current expectations concerning, among other things, financial position; results of operations; cash flows; prospects; impact from COVID-19; the proposed acquisition by Rentokil; growth strategies or expectations; the continuation of acquisitions, including the integration of any acquired company and risks relating to any such acquired company; fuel prices; attraction and retention of key teammates; the impact of fuel swaps; the valuation of marketable securities; estimates of accruals for self-insured claims related to workers’ compensation, auto and general liability risks; expected termite damage claims costs; estimates of future payments under operating and finance leases; estimates on current and deferred tax provisions; the outcome (by judgment or settlement) and costs of legal or administrative proceedings, including, without limitation, collective, representative or class action litigation; and the impact of prevailing economic conditions.
Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which may be beyond our control. We caution you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or outcomes and that actual performance and outcomes, including, without limitation, our actual results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, and the development of the market segments in which we operate, may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements contained in this report. In addition, even if our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows, and the development of the segments in which we operate, are consistent with the forward-looking statements contained in this report, those results or developments may not be indicative of results or developments in subsequent periods. A number of important factors, including, without limitation, the risks and uncertainties discussed in “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” above, could cause actual results and outcomes to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. Additional factors that could cause actual results and outcomes to differ from those reflected in forward-looking statements include, without limitation:
risks and uncertainties related to the proposed acquisition of the Company by Rentokil, including regulatory and stockholder approvals, challenges to the proposed acquisition, business operational uncertainties and potential loss of key teammates;
implementation of Mobile Bay termite Settlement remediation measures to current and former customers;
the validity of the Mobile Bay termite Settlement’s preclusivity provisions related to future litigated termite damage claims of fraud, misrepresentation, deceit, suppression of material facts or fraudulent concealment arising out of any act, occurrence or transaction related to our Formosan termite business practices in the Mobile Bay Area;
any financial impact from the COVID-19 pandemic, including a global recession or a recession in the U.S., credit and capital markets volatility and an economic or financial crisis, or otherwise, which could affect our financial performance or operations, the health of our teammates or the health and operations of our customers;
weakening general economic conditions, especially as they may affect unemployment and consumer confidence or discretionary spending levels, all of which could impact the demand for our services;
the impact of reserves attributable to pending Litigated Claims and Non-litigated Claims for termite damages;
lawsuits, enforcement actions and other claims by third parties or governmental authorities, including the lawsuit brought by the State of Mississippi related to our termite inspection and treatment practices;
compliance with, or violation of, environmental, health and safety laws and regulations;
cyber security breaches, disruptions or failures in our information technology systems and our failure to protect the security of personal information about our customers and teammates;
our ability to attract and retain key teammates, including our ability to attract, retain and maintain positive relations with trained workers and third-party contractors;
adverse weather conditions;
our ability to generate the significant amount of cash needed to fund our operations and service our debt obligations;
our ability to successfully implement our business strategies;
increase in prices for fuel and raw materials, and in minimum wage levels;
changes in the source and intensity of competition in our segments;
our franchisees, subcontractors, third-party distributors and vendors taking actions that harm our business;
changes in our services or products;
our ability to protect our intellectual property and other material proprietary rights;
negative reputational and financial impacts resulting from future acquisitions or strategic transactions;
laws and governmental regulations increasing our legal and regulatory expenses;
increases in interest rates increasing the cost of servicing our substantial indebtedness;
increased borrowing costs due to lowering or withdrawal of the ratings, outlook or watch assigned to our debt securities;
restrictions contained in our debt agreements;
the effects of our indebtedness and the limitations contained in the agreements governing such indebtedness; and
other factors described in this report and from time to time in documents that we file with the SEC.
You should read this report completely and with the understanding that actual future results may be materially different from expectations. All forward-looking statements made in this report are qualified by these cautionary statements. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this report, and we do not undertake any obligation, other than as may be required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking or cautionary statements to reflect changes in assumptions, the occurrence of events, unanticipated or otherwise, and changes in future operating results over time or otherwise.
Comparisons of results for current and any prior periods are not intended to express any future trends, or indications of future performance, unless expressed as such, and should only be viewed as historical data.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The economy and its impact on discretionary consumer spending, labor wages, fuel prices and other material costs, unemployment rates, insurance costs and medical costs could have a material adverse impact on future results of operations.
We do not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. We have entered into specific financial arrangements, primarily fuel swap agreements and interest rate swap agreements, in the normal course of business to manage certain market risks, with a policy of matching positions and limiting the terms of contracts to relatively short durations. The effect of derivative financial instrument transactions could have a material impact on our financial statements.
Interest Rate Risk
We manage our exposure to the impact of interest rate changes through the use of variable-rate and fixed-rate debt and by utilizing interest rate swaps. See Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of our long-term debt and interest rate swap agreement.
We have hedged substantially all of our variable rate debt under our interest rate swap and, therefore, we believe our exposure to interest rate fluctuations, when viewed on a net basis, is not material to our overall results of operations. Assuming all revolving loans were fully drawn as of December 31, 2021, each one percentage point change in interest rates would result in an approximate $4 million change in annual interest expense on our Revolving Credit Facility.
The following table summarizes information about our debt as of December 31, 2021 (after considering the impact of the effective interest rate swaps), including the principal cash payments and related weighted-average interest rates by expected maturity dates based on applicable rates at December 31, 2021.
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Fuel Price Risk
We are exposed to market risk for changes in fuel prices through the consumption of fuel by our vehicle fleet in the delivery of services to our customers. We expect to use approximately 9.5 million to 11 million gallons of fuel in 2022. As of December 31, 2021, a 10 percent change in fuel prices would result in a change of approximately $4 million in our annual fuel cost before considering the impact of fuel swap contracts.
We use fuel swap contracts to mitigate the financial impact of fluctuations in fuel prices. As of December 31, 2021, we had fuel swap contracts to pay fixed prices for fuel with an aggregate notional amount of $26 million, maturing through 2022. The estimated fair value of these contracts as of December 31, 2021 was a net asset of $2 million. These fuel swap contracts provide a fixed price for approximately 80 to 90 percent of our estimated fuel usage for 2022.
Foreign Currency Risk
We are exposed to foreign currency exchange risk in Swedish krona, Norwegian krone, the euro, British pound, Canadian dollar, Mexican peso and Chinese yuan. Fluctuation of the U.S. dollar relative to the currencies of the foreign countries in which we operate can have an impact on our operating results.
We have entered into a cross currency interest rate swap and a net investment hedge to mitigate the financial impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and Swedish krona, our largest foreign currency exposure. These instruments provide a fixed translation rate on our approximately $200 million investment in Nomor. A hypothetical 10 percent adverse movement in foreign currency exchange rates compared to the U.S. dollar relative to exchange rates on December 31, 2021, would have resulted in a change in the fair value of this investment of approximately $20 million. The impact on income and other comprehensive income from these hypothetical changes in foreign currency exchange rates would be substantially offset by the impact such changes would have on the related cross currency swap and net investment hedge contracts, respectively, which are in place for the related foreign currency denominated investment.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
Memphis, Tennessee
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position of Terminix Global Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income(loss), stockholders’ equity and cash flows, for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated March 1, 2022, expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.
Commitments and Contingencies – Accrued Self-Insured Claims – Refer to Notes 2 and 9 to the financial statements
Critical Audit Matter Description
The Company is self-insured for general liability, automobile liability, and workers’ compensation risks, while maintaining retention limits with third-party insurers to limit its total liability exposure. Historical claims experience is utilized to establish the current year accrual and the underlying provision for future losses. This actuarially determined provision and related accrual include both known claims, as well as incurred but not reported claims.
We identified the accrued self-insured claims liability as a critical audit matter because of the significant estimates and assumptions management makes in determining the projected settlement value of reported and unreported claims. This required a high degree of auditor judgment and an increased extent of effort, including the need to involve our actuarial specialists, when performing audit procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of the projected settlement value of reported and unreported claims.
How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
Our audit procedures related to the accrued self-insured claims liability included the following, among others:
We tested the effectiveness of controls related to accrued self-insured claims, including those over (1) the analysis of trends in claims and how claim development impacts the projection of settlement value of reported and unreported claims, (2) the consideration of competency of the external actuary assisting in the reserve analysis, and (3) management’s evaluation of its external actuary’s reserve analysis and the recording of its estimated liability.
We evaluated the methods and assumptions used by management to estimate accrued self-insured claims by:
-Testing the underlying data that served as the basis for the actuarial analysis, including historical claims, to test that the inputs to the actuarial estimate were reasonable.
-Comparing management’s selected estimates to the range provided by their third-party actuary and evaluating where the estimates fall within the range and whether such is consistent with historical practice.
–Using Deloitte specialists, performed the following procedures:
Evaluated the appropriateness of the factors in the actuarial analysis prepared by management’s external specialist including loss development factors, severity trends, changes in accident frequency, initial expected loss rates, and other industry benchmarks
Evaluated the external specialist’s methodologies of developing the estimated range for the self-insurance claims reserve for the Company for reasonableness
Independently developed a range of loss for the self-insurance liabilities and compared our estimated ranges to management’s recorded liabilities and its external actuarial specialist’s estimates
Compared management’s prior-year estimates of expected development and ultimate loss to actuals incurred during the current year to identify potential bias in the determination of the self-insured claims liability.
Litigated Termite Damage Claims – Refer to Note 9 to the financial statements
Critical Audit Matter Description
The Company has contingent liabilities related to litigated termite damage claims. The Company accrues for these contingent liabilities when management determines that it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. In developing its estimates, the Company has projected its losses for certain claims based on what it has determined to be a statistically meaningful population of historical claims which encompasses a sufficient history of resolved claims with similar attributes.
We identified the contingent liabilities related to litigated termite damage claims as a critical audit matter because of the significant estimates and assumptions management makes to estimate the litigated termite damage claims liability. This required a high degree of auditor judgment and an increased extent of effort, including the need to involve our actuarial specialists, when performing audit procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of the recorded litigated termite damage claims liability.
How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
Our audit procedures related to the litigated termite damage claims liability included the following, among others:
We tested the effectiveness of controls related to litigated termite damage claims liability, including those controls over the appropriateness of the information utilized in the claim loss projections and management’s evaluation of the statistical analysis.
We evaluated the methods and assumptions used by management in its statistical analysis to estimate the litigated liability by:
–Testing the underlying data, including the completeness and accuracy of litigated claims settled in prior years and open cases
–Inquiring of Company in-house and external legal counsel regarding certain assumptions utilized in the statistical analysis
–Using Deloitte specialists to perform sensitivity tests on key variables in the statistical analysis, perform retrospective procedures, and recalculate the statistical analysis used in management’s estimate.
/s/
March 1, 2022
We have served as the Company's auditor since 2002.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
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Total Comprehensive Income |
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Basic |
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Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
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Other Assets: |
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Total Assets |
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity: |
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Total Current Liabilities |
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Total Stockholders' Equity |
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity |
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See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
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Balance as of December 31, 2018 |
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Net income |
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Other comprehensive income, net of tax |
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Total comprehensive income |
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Cumulative effect of accounting changes |
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Net assets distributed to frontdoor, inc. |
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Exercise of stock options |
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Stock-based employee compensation |
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Repurchase of common stock |
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Balance as of December 31, 2019 |
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Net income |
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Other comprehensive loss, net of tax |
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Total comprehensive income (loss) |
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Issuance of common stock |
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Exercise of stock options |
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Stock-based employee compensation |
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Repurchase of common stock |
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Balance as of December 31, 2020 |
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Net income |
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Other comprehensive income, net of tax |
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Total comprehensive income |
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Issuance of common stock |
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Repurchase of common stock |
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Balance as of December 31, 2021 |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from operating activities: |
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Inventories and other current assets |
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities from Continuing Operations: |
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations: |
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Debt issuance costs paid |
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Call premium paid on retirement of debt |
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TERMINIX GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc. and its majority-owned subsidiary partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations (collectively, “Terminix,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our”) is a leading provider of essential services to residential and commercial customers in the termite and pest management markets. Our portfolio of well-recognized brands includes Terminix, Assured Environments, Copesan, Gregory, McCloud, and Nomor. We have
Proposed Acquisition by Rentokil
On December 13, 2021, we entered into the Merger Agreement with Rentokil, Bidco, Merger Sub I and Merger Sub II. Under the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, each share of our common stock, par value $
a number of American depositary shares of Rentokil (each representing a beneficial interest in
an amount in cash, without interest, and in USD equal to the sum of (A) the Per Share Cash Amount plus (B) the product of the Exchange Ratio and the Rentokil ADS Price
in each case at the election of the holder of such share of our common stock, subject to certain allocation and proration provisions of the Merger Agreement. Immediately following such conversion, our shares of common stock will be automatically cancelled and cease to exist. The aggregate Cash Consideration and the aggregate Stock Consideration that will be issued in the Mergers will not vary as a result of individual election preferences.
The respective obligations of the Company and Rentokil to consummate the Mergers are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of a number of conditions, including, among others the approval of the Merger Agreement by the Company’s stockholders, approval of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and other related matters by Rentokil’s shareholders, and the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended.
Sale of ServiceMaster Brands
On October 1, 2020, we completed the sale of the ServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group for $
The ServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group is classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
COVID-19
Since March 11, 2020, when the World Health Organization designated COVID-19 as a global pandemic, we have experienced increased demand in our residential pest management and termite and home services service lines as customers are spending more time at home. We have also experienced disruptions in our business, primarily in the commercial pest management service line, driven by temporary business closures and service postponements, and in our product sales and other service line. We continue to focus on initiatives to ensure the safety and productivity of our teammates, including personal protective equipment and safety policies and measures for field teammates, and technology to facilitate remote working, with most back-office and all call center teammates working remotely and field support teammates working remotely where possible.
American Home Shield Spin-off
On October 1, 2018, we completed the previously announced separation of our American Home Shield business (the “Separation”). The Separation was effectuated through a pro rata dividend (the “Distribution”) to our stockholders of approximately
The Distribution was made to our stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 14, 2018 (the “Record Date”), and such stockholders received one share of Frontdoor common stock for every
The consolidated financial statements include all of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions required under GAAP which may differ from actual results. The more significant areas requiring the use of management estimates relate to the allowance for uncollectible receivables; accruals for self-insured retention limits related to medical, workers’ compensation, auto and general liability insurance claims; accruals for Litigated Claims and Non-litigated Claims; the possible outcome of outstanding litigation; accruals for income tax liabilities as well as deferred tax accounts; the deferral and amortization of customer acquisition costs; stock-based compensation; the valuation of acquisitions; useful lives for depreciation and amortization expense; the valuation of marketable securities; and the valuation of tangible and intangible assets. In 2019, we changed our methodology for estimating exposure for damage claims liabilities. See Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements for further discussion of this change. There were no changes in any other significant areas that require estimates or in the underlying methodologies used in determining the amounts of these associated estimates.
The allowance for uncollectible receivables is developed based on several factors including overall customer credit quality, historical write-off experience and specific account analyses that project the ultimate collectability of the outstanding balances. As such, these factors may change over time causing the allowance level to vary.
We carry insurance policies on insurable risks at levels which we believe to be appropriate, including workers’ compensation, auto and general liability risks. We purchase insurance policies from third-party insurance carriers, which typically incorporate significant deductibles or self-insured retentions. We are responsible for all claims that fall below the retention limits. In determining our accrual for self-insured claims, we use historical claims experience to establish both the current year accrual and the underlying provision for future losses. This actuarially determined provision and related accrual include known claims, as well as incurred but not reported claims. We adjust the estimate of accrued self-insured claims when required to reflect changes based on factors such as changes in health care costs, accident frequency and claim severity.
We seek to reduce the potential amount of loss arising from self-insured claims by insuring certain levels of risk. While insurance agreements are designed to limit our losses from large exposure and permit recovery of a portion of direct unpaid losses, insurance does not relieve us of ultimate liability. Accordingly, the accruals for insured claims represent our total unpaid gross losses. Insurance recoverables, which are reported within Prepaid expenses and other assets and Other assets, relate to estimated insurance recoveries on the insured claims reserves.
Termite damage claim accruals are recorded based on both the historical rates of claims incurred within a contract term and the cost per claim. Current activity could differ causing a change in estimates. We have certain liabilities with respect to existing or potential claims, lawsuits, and other proceedings. We accrue for these liabilities when it is probable that future costs will be incurred and such costs can be reasonably estimated. Any resulting adjustments, which could be material, are recorded in the period the adjustments are identified.
We record deferred income tax balances based on the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying value of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and income tax purposes. We record deferred tax items based on the estimated value of the tax basis. We adjust tax estimates when required to reflect changes based on factors such as changes in tax laws, relevant court decisions, results of tax authority reviews and statutes of limitations. We record a liability for unrecognized tax benefits resulting from uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. We recognize potential interest and penalties related to our uncertain tax positions in Provision (benefit) for income taxes on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
Residential pest management services
Residential pest management services can be for one-time or recurring services. Revenues from residential pest management services are recognized at the agreed-upon contractual amount over time as the services are provided, most of which are started and completed within one day, as the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits of the services as they are performed. Upon completion of service, a receivable is recorded related to this revenue as we have an unconditional right to invoice and receive payment. Payments are typically received shortly after services have been rendered.
Commercial pest management services
Commercial pest management services are largely for recurring services. Revenues from commercial pest management services are recognized at the agreed-upon contractual amount over time as the services are provided, most of which are started and completed within one day, as the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits of the services as they are performed. Upon completion of service, a receivable is recorded related to this revenue as we have an unconditional right to invoice and receive payment. Payments are typically received shortly after services have been rendered.
Termite and home services
We eradicate termites through the use of baiting systems and non-baiting methods (e.g., fumigation or liquid treatments). Termite services using liquid and baiting systems are sold through renewable contracts. We also perform other related services, including wildlife exclusion, crawl space encapsulation and attic insulation, which may be one-time or renewable services. Revenues for termite services are recognized at the agreed-upon contractual amount upon the completion of the service. All termite services are generally started and completed within one day. Upon completion of the service, a receivable is recorded related to this revenue as we have an unconditional right to invoice and receive payment. Payments are typically received shortly after services have been rendered for our annual pay customers, and monthly for our subscription-based termite product.
Most termite services can be renewed after the initial year. Revenue on annually renewable contracts is recognized upon completion of an annual inspection and receipt of payment from the customer which evidences the extension of the contract into a renewal period. Advanced renewal payments generate a contract liability and are deferred until the related renewal period. Renewal year revenue from our monthly subscription-based termite offering is recognized monthly in accordance with the contract terms.
Termite inspection and protection contracts are frequently sold through annual contracts. For these contracts, we have a stand ready obligation of which the customer receives and consumes the benefits over the annual period. Associated service costs are expensed as incurred. We measure progress toward satisfaction of our stand ready obligation over time using costs incurred as the measure of progress under the input method, which results in straight-line recognition of revenue. Payments are received at the commencement of the contract, which can generate a contract liability, or in installments over the contract period.
Sales of products and other
Product revenues are generated from selling products to distributors and franchisees. Revenues from product sales are generally recognized once control of the products transfers to the customer. A receivable is recorded related to these sales as we have an unconditional right to invoice and receive payment. Payments are typically received shortly after a customer is invoiced. Franchise fees are recognized based on royalty rates and collected a month in arrears.
Costs to obtain a contract with a customer
We capitalize the incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer, primarily commissions, and recognize the expense on a straight-line basis over the expected customer relationship period. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, we had long-term deferred customer acquisition costs of $
Contract balances
Timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of invoicing customers. Contracts with customers are generally for a period of one year or less and are generally renewable. We record a receivable related to revenue recognized on services once we have an unconditional right to invoice and receive payment in the future related to the services provided. All accounts receivables are recorded within Receivables, less allowances, on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. The current portion of Notes receivable, which represent amounts financed for customers through our financing subsidiary, are included within Receivables, less allowances, on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position and totaled $
Advertising costs are expensed when the advertising occurs. Advertising expense for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 was $
Inventories are recorded at the lower of cost (primarily on a weighted-average cost basis) or net realizable value. Our inventory primarily consists of finished goods to be used on the customers’ premises or sold to franchisees.
The Company capitalizes implementation costs in a cloud computing arrangement service contract in accordance with ASU 2018-15, "Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That is a Service Contract". Eligible costs associated with cloud computing arrangements, such as software business applications used in the normal course of business, are capitalized in accordance with ASC 350. These costs are recognized on a straight-line basis in the same line item in the statement of operations and comprehensive income as the expense for fees for the associated cloud computing arrangement, over the term of the arrangement, plus reasonably certain renewals. Cloud computing arrangement costs included in prepaid expenses and other current assets were $
Property and equipment consist of the following:
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Fixed assets and intangible assets with finite lives are depreciated and amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. These lives are based on our previous experience for similar assets, potential market obsolescence and other industry and business data. As required by accounting standards for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets, fixed assets and finite-lived intangible assets are tested for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. If the carrying value is no longer recoverable based upon the undiscounted future cash flows of the asset, an impairment loss would be recognized equal to the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the asset. Changes in the estimated useful lives or in the asset values could cause us to adjust its book value or future expense accordingly.
As required under accounting standards for goodwill and other intangibles, goodwill is not subject to amortization, and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized until their useful lives are determined to no longer be indefinite. Goodwill and intangible assets that are not subject to amortization are subject to assessment for impairment by applying a fair-value based or qualitative test on an annual basis or more frequently if circumstances indicate a potential impairment.
Our goodwill resides in multiple reporting units and primarily consists of expected synergies in addition to the expansion of our geographic presence. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, primarily trade names, are assessed annually for impairment on the first day of the fourth quarter or earlier upon the occurrence of certain events or substantive changes in circumstances. During the third quarter of 2021, based on a change in business direction and outlook, we performed an interim goodwill impairment test for a small reporting unit. As a result of this test, we recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of approximately $
In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” (codified within FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 842) which is the final standard on accounting for leases. We adopted the new lease guidance effective January 1, 2019, and elected certain of the available practical expedients upon adoption. See Note 12 for further discussion of our lease assets and liabilities.
We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in Operating lease right-of-use assets, Current portion of lease liability and Long-term lease liability on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. Finance leases are included in Property and equipment, net; Current portion of long-term debt and Long-term debt on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.
We lease a variety of facilities, principally in the U.S., for branch and service center operations and for office, storage and data processing space. Most of the property leases provide that we pay taxes, insurance and maintenance applicable to the leased premises. These leases are classified as operating leases. Our facilities leases have remaining lease terms of less than
Additionally, our Fleet Agreement allows us to obtain fleet vehicles through a leasing program. These leases are classified as finance leases. Our vehicle leases have remaining lease terms of less than
Operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments, including fixed non-lease components, over the lease term at commencement date. As our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of future payments. The operating lease ROU asset also includes any lease payments made and excludes lease incentives. Generally, the lease term is the minimum noncancelable period of the lease, or the lease term inclusive of reasonably certain renewal periods. Lease expense for minimum lease payments and fixed non-lease components is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
As the rates implicit in our leases are not readily determinable, we use a collateralized incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease commencement date in determining the present value of future payments. We use the portfolio approach and group leases into categories by lease term length, applying the corresponding incremental borrowing rates to these categories of leases.
Restricted cash consists of cash held in trust as collateral under our automobile, general liability and workers’ compensation insurance program.
We use derivative financial instruments to manage risks associated with changes in fuel prices and interest rates. We have entered into specific financial arrangements in the normal course of business to manage certain market risks, with a policy of matching positions and limiting the terms of contracts to relatively short durations. The effect of derivative financial instrument transactions could have a material impact on our financial statements. We do not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. In designating derivative financial instruments as hedging instruments under accounting standards, we formally document the relationship between the hedging instrument and the hedged item, as well as the risk management objective and strategy for the use of the hedging instrument. This documentation includes linking the derivatives to forecasted transactions. We assess at the time a derivative contract is entered into, and at least quarterly thereafter, whether the derivative item is effective in offsetting the projected changes in cash flows of the associated forecasted transactions.
We have historically hedged a significant portion of our annual fuel consumption. We have also historically hedged the interest payments on a portion of our variable rate debt through the use of interest rate swap agreements. These derivatives are classified as cash flow hedges, and, as such, the hedging instruments are recorded on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as either an asset or liability at fair value, with the effective portion of changes in the fair value attributable to the hedged risks recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. Cash flows related to our derivatives are classified as operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
In March 2020, we entered into a cross-currency swap agreement to hedge our investment in Nomor against future volatility in the exchange rates between the Swedish krona and the U.S. dollar. We designated this cross-currency swap as a qualifying hedging instrument and account for it as a net investment hedge. Under this method, for each reporting period, the change in fair value of the cross-currency swap is initially recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income. We also entered into a cross-currency swap to manage the related foreign currency exposure from an intercompany loan denominated in Swedish krona. We designated this cross-currency swap as a qualifying hedging instrument and account for it as a cash flow hedge. Gains and losses from the change in fair value of the cross-currency swap are initially recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income and reclassified to earnings to offset the foreign exchange impact created by the intercompany loan.
Financial instruments, which potentially subject us to financial and credit risk, consist principally of receivables. Most of our receivables and notes receivable have little concentration of credit risk due to the large number of customers with relatively small balances and their dispersion across geographical areas. We maintain an allowance for losses based upon the expected collectability of receivables, adjusted for the impact of economic factors, such as unemployment, are expected to have on the collectability of receivables, if necessary. We also hold long-term marketable securities as part of our deferred compensation plan, which are accounted for at fair value with adjustments recognized in Interest and net investment income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) in the period incurred. See Note 17 to the consolidated financial statements for information relating to the fair value of financial instruments.
Stock-based compensation expense for stock options is estimated at the grant date based on an award’s fair value as calculated by the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and is recognized as expense over the requisite service period. The Black-Scholes model requires various highly judgmental assumptions including expected volatility and option life. If any of the assumptions used in the Black-Scholes model change significantly, stock-based compensation expense for future grants may differ materially from that recorded in the current period related to options granted to date. In addition, we estimate the expected forfeiture rate and only recognize expense for those shares expected to vest. We estimate the forfeiture rate based on historical experience. To the extent the actual forfeiture rate is different from the estimate, stock-based compensation expense is adjusted accordingly. See Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements for more details.
We and our subsidiaries file consolidated U.S. federal income tax returns. State and local returns are filed both on a separate company basis and on a combined unitary basis with the Company. Current and deferred income taxes are provided for on a separate company basis. We account for income taxes using an asset and liability approach for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our financial statements or tax returns. Deferred income taxes are provided to reflect the differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized. We record a liability for unrecognized tax benefits resulting from uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in our tax return. We recognize potential interest income, interest expense and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense.
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, increased to include the number of shares of common stock that would have been outstanding had potential dilutive shares of common stock been issued. The dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and performance shares are reflected in diluted earnings per share by applying the treasury stock method. See Note 18 to the consolidated financial statements for more details.
Acquisitions have been accounted for as business combinations using the acquisition method in accordance with ASC 805, “Business Combinations,” and, accordingly, the purchase price has been allocated to the acquired assets and liabilities assumed at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition dates. The fair value of customer relationships is identified using an income approach. The fair value of trade names acquired is identified using the relief from royalty method. Determining the fair value of intangible assets required the use of significant judgment, including the discount rates and the long-term plans about future revenues and expenses, capital expenditures and changes in working capital, which are dependent on information provided by the company acquired. After the purchase price is allocated, goodwill is recorded to the extent the total consideration paid for the acquisition exceeds the sum of the fair value of all assets and liabilities acquired. Asset acquisitions have been accounted for under ASU 2017-01, “Business Combinations (Topic 805) – Clarifying the Definition of a Business.” Determining the useful life of an intangible asset also requires judgment as different intangible assets will have different useful lives. The results of operations of the acquired businesses have been included in the consolidated financial statements since their dates of acquisition.
We have one reportable segment, our pest management and termite business. Our reportable segment is comprised of multiple operating segments, including Terminix and individual international subsidiaries. Each operating segment’s results are regularly reviewed by the chief executive officer, the chief operating decision maker. All operating segments have been aggregated into one reportable segment based on their similar economic characteristics, nature of services provided, type of customers and service distribution methods.
Adoption of New Accounting Standards
In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” This ASU requires entities to report “expected” credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit rather than the current “incurred loss” model. These expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date are to be based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. This ASU also requires enhanced disclosures relating to significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality. We adopted this ASU on January 1, 2020, and this adoption did not have a material impact on our financial condition or the results of our operations.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement.” Under ASU 2018-13, entities are required to disclose the amount of total gains or losses for the period recognized in other comprehensive income that is attributable to fair value changes in assets and liabilities held as of the balance sheet date and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Additionally, the ASU requires the disclosure of the range and weighted average used to develop significant unobservable inputs and how the weighted average was calculated for fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. We adopted this ASU on January 1, 2020, and this adoption had no impact to our disclosures. See Note 17 for further discussion of our Level 3 measurements.
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes,” which simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and early adoption is permitted. We will adopt this ASU effective January 1, 2021. The adoption of this ASU did not have a significant impact to our consolidated financial statements.
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-03, “Codification Improvements.” This ASU does not prescribe any new accounting guidance, but instead makes minor improvements and clarifications of several different FASB Accounting Standards Codification areas based on comments and suggestions made by various stakeholders. Certain updates are applicable immediately while others provide for a transition period to adopt as part of the next fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2020. We adopted the updates, as applicable, in 2020, and this adoption did not have a material impact on our financial condition or the results of our operations.
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting.” The ASU provides optional guidance to ease the potential burden in accounting for reference rate reform on financial reporting in response to the risk of cessation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). This amendment provides for optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to contracts and hedging relationships that are affected by LIBOR and other reference rates. The ASU generally allows for a hedge accounting to continue if the hedge was highly effective or met other standards prior to reference rate reform. Entities are permitted to apply the amendments to all contracts, cash flow and net investment hedge relationships that exist as of March 12, 2020. The relief provided in this ASU is only available for a limited time, generally through December 31, 2022. Our debt agreement and interest rate swap that utilize LIBOR have not yet discontinued the use of LIBOR and, therefore, this ASU is not yet effective for us. To the extent our debt and interest rate swap arrangements change to another accepted rate, we will utilize the relief in this ASU to continue hedge accounting as we expect the remaining critical terms of our hedging relationship will still match.
In November 2020, the SEC issued Rule 33-10890, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis, Selected Financial Data, and Supplementary Financial Information.” This rule is effective for our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and can be early adopted in its entirety as of February 10, 2021. The rule modernized, simplified and enhanced financial statement disclosures required by Regulation S-K. We early adopted all the provisions in the rule as of February 10, 2021 in the Annual Report on Form 10-K, which primarily resulted in the removal of the contractual obligations table, elimination of duplicative disclosures of legal matters and the simplification of our risk factors. In our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 we adopted the remaining provisions including the removal of the Selected financial data and Quarterly operating results and simplification of certain discussions within Management’s Discussion and Analysis.
Accounting Standards Issued But Not Yet Effective
In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-08, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers,” require that an entity (acquirer) recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with Topic 606. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and early adoption is permitted. We will adopt this ASU effective January 1, 2023. We do not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In November 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-10, Government Assistance (Topic 832), Disclosures by Business Entities About Government Assistance, which requires entities to provide disclosures on material government assistance transactions for annual reporting periods. The disclosures include information around the nature of the assistance, the related accounting policies used to account for government assistance, the effect of government assistance on the entity’s financial statements, and any significant terms and conditions of the agreements, including commitments and contingencies. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021 and only impacts annual financial statement footnote disclosures. Therefore, we do not expect the adoption to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
The following tables present our revenues, disaggregated by revenue source and geographic area. We disaggregate revenue from contracts with customers into major product lines. We have determined that disaggregating revenue into these categories achieves the disclosure objective to depict how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors.
European Pest Management revenue is now presented within Commercial Pest Management, and prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
Revenue by major service line is as follows:
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At contract inception, we assess the goods and services promised in our contracts with customers and identify a performance obligation for each promise to transfer to the customer a good or service (or a bundle of goods and services) that is distinct. To identify the performance obligation, we consider all of the goods and services promised in the contract regardless of whether they are explicitly stated or are implied by customary business practices.
Deferred revenue represents a contract liability and is recognized when cash payments are received in advance of the performance of services, including when the amounts are refundable. Amounts are recognized as revenue upon completion of services.
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Arrangements with Multiple Performance Obligations
Our contracts with customers may include multiple performance obligations. For such arrangements, we allocate revenue to each performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling price. Any discounts given are allocated to the services to which the discounts relate.
Practical Expedients and Exemptions
We offer certain interest-free contracts to customers where payments are received over a period not exceeding one year. Additionally, certain Terminix customers may pay in advance for services. We do not adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of these financing components. At contract inception, the period of time between the performance of services and the customer payment is one year or less.
Revenue is recognized net of any taxes collected from customers which are subsequently remitted to taxing authorities.
We do not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original expected length of one year or less.
Certain non-commission related incremental costs to obtain a contract with a customer are expensed as incurred because the amortization period would have been one year or less. These costs are included in Selling and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
We utilize the portfolio approach to recognize revenue in situations where a portfolio of contracts has similar characteristics. The revenue recognized under the portfolio approach is not materially different than if every individual contract in the portfolio was accounted for separately.
Impact of ASC 606 on the Consolidated Financial Statements
The table below summarizes the goodwill balances:
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As of December 31, 2021, we had deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances, of $
Included in the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the year ended December 31, 2019, is an adjustment to the Net assets distributed to frontdoor, inc. Our 2018 income tax provision included an estimate of the income taxes based on assumptions and available information at the time the 2018 financial statements were prepared. We adjusted our 2018 tax provision based on our income tax returns filed in the fourth quarter of 2019 to reflect the actual current and deferred taxes related to the Frontdoor distribution. The result was a decrease to our current taxes payable and a corresponding increase to Retained earnings.
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We file consolidated and separate income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and in many state and foreign jurisdictions. In the ordinary course of business, we are subject to review by domestic and foreign taxing authorities. For U.S. federal income tax purposes, we participate in the IRS’s Compliance Assurance Process whereby our U.S. federal income tax returns are reviewed by the IRS both prior to and after their filing. The U.S. federal income tax returns filed through the year ended December 31, 2019 have been audited by the IRS. The IRS commenced pre-filing examinations of our U.S. federal income tax returns for 2021 in the second quarter of 2021.
Our policy is to recognize potential interest and penalties related to tax positions within the tax provision. Total interest and penalties included in the consolidated statements of income are immaterial. As of both December 31, 2021 and 2020, we had accrued for the payment of interest and penalties of approximately $
We consider the earnings in our non-U.S. subsidiaries to be indefinitely reinvested and, accordingly, recorded no deferred income taxes. While undistributed foreign earnings are no longer taxable under U.S. tax principles, actual repatriation from our non-U.S. subsidiaries could still be subject to additional foreign withholding taxes and U.S. state taxes. Cash associated with indefinitely reinvested foreign earnings was approximately $
2021
During the year ended December 31, 2021, we completed
2020
During the year ended December 31, 2020, we completed
2019
During the year ended December 31, 2019, we completed
Nomor
On September 6, 2019, we acquired Nomor and Pelias, a leading provider of pest management services in Sweden and Norway, for approximately
The allocation of the purchase price was as follows:
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The following unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information presents the combined operations of Terminix and Nomor for the year ended December 31, 2019, as if the acquisition had occurred at the beginning of 2018:
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The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information reflects our historical financial information and the historical results of Nomor, after the conversion of Nomor’s accounting methods from local reporting standards to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and adjusted to reflect the acquisition had it been completed as of the beginning of 2018. The most significant adjustments made to the pro forma financial information are the inclusion of $
Supplemental cash flow information regarding our acquisitions is as follows:
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Note 7. Discontinued Operations
ServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group
In January 2020, we announced we were exploring strategic alternatives related to ServiceMaster Brands in order to focus on our core pest management and termite business. On October 1, 2020, we completed the sale of the ServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group for $
The historical results of the ServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group, including the results of operations, cash flows and related assets and liabilities, are reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented herein. For all periods after the sale, discontinued operations includes the gain on sale and incidental costs to complete the sale.
In connection with the sale of the ServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group, the Company and Roark entered into a transition services agreement (“TSA”) whereby the Company provided certain post-closing services to Roark and ServiceMaster Brands related to the business of ServiceMaster Brands. The charges for the transition services were designed to allow us to fully recover the direct costs of providing the services, plus specified margins and any out-of-pocket costs and expenses. The Company and Roark also entered into a sublease agreement whereby ServiceMaster Brands subleases a portion of our corporate headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee. We recognized approximately $
Financial Information for Discontinued Operations
Net earnings from discontinued operations for all periods presented includes the operating results of the ServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group.
The operating results of discontinued operations are as follows:
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The following selected financial information of the ServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group and Frontdoor is included in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as cash flows from discontinued operations:
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The pretax charges discussed above are reported in Restructuring charges in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of accrued restructuring charges, which are included in Accrued liabilities—Payroll and related expenses and Other on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, is presented as follows:
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We expect substantially all of our accrued restructuring charges to be paid within one year.
Other Charges
Other charges represent professional fees incurred that are not closely associated with our ongoing operations. Other charges were $
In the normal course of business, we periodically enter into agreements that incorporate indemnification provisions. While the maximum amount to which we may be exposed under such agreements cannot be estimated, we do not expect these guarantees and indemnifications to have a material effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
We carry insurance policies on insurable risks at levels that we believe to be appropriate, including workers’ compensation, automobile and general liability risks. We purchase insurance policies from third-party insurance carriers, which typically incorporate significant deductibles or self-insured retentions. We are responsible for all claims that fall below the retention limits, exceed our coverage limits or are otherwise not covered by our insurance policies. In determining our accrual for self-insured claims, we use historical claims experience to establish both the current year accrual and the underlying provision for future losses. This actuarially determined provision and related accrual include known claims, as well as incurred but not reported claims. We adjust our estimate of accrued self-insured claims when required to reflect changes based on factors such as changes in health care costs, accident frequency and claim severity.
A reconciliation of beginning and ending accrued self-insured claims, which are included in Accrued liabilities—Self-insured claims and related expenses and Other long-term obligations, primarily self-insured claims on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, net of insurance recoverables, which are included in Prepaid expenses and other assets and Other assets on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, is presented as follows:
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Our business is subject to a significant number of damage claims related to termite activity in homes for which we provide termite control services, often accompanied by a termite damage warranty. We believe our termite damage warranty is a differentiator in the industry that has enabled us to become the market leader of this product line. Damage claims include Non-litigated Claims and Litigated Claims. In recent years, we have experienced higher Non-litigated Claims activity concentrated in the Mobile Bay Area of the United States related to Formosan termites, an invasive species, which has driven higher Non-litigated Claims expense. In addition, since the beginning of 2017, we have been served with an increasing number of Litigated Claims, again primarily concentrated in the Mobile Bay Area and related to Formosan termite activity, which has driven higher Litigated Claim expense. Some plaintiffs have sought to demonstrate a pattern and practice of fraud in connection with Litigated Claims and have sought awards, in addition to repair costs, which included punitive damages and damages for mental anguish. We defend these Litigated Claims vigorously, and we are taking decisive actions to mitigate increasing claims costs, however, we cannot give assurance that these mitigation actions will be effective in reducing claims or costs related thereto, nor can we give assurance that lawsuits or other proceedings related to termite damage claims will not materially affect our reputation, business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows. We accrue for these liabilities when it is probable that future costs will be incurred and such costs can be reasonably estimated. Current activity can differ, causing a change in estimates which could be material.
During the fourth quarter of the year ended December 31, 2019, we recorded a change in estimate of our reserve for termite damages for Litigated Claims and Non-litigated Claims in the amount of $
A reconciliation of beginning and ending accrued Litigated Claims, which are included in Accrued liabilities—Other and Other long-term obligations, primarily self-insured claims on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, and Non-litigated Claims, which are included in Accrued liabilities—Self-insured claims and related expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, is presented as follows:
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Beginning in 2018, we began being served with an increasing number of termite damage claims related lawsuits in certain geographies. Some plaintiffs have sought to demonstrate a pattern and practice of fraud in connection with these claims and have sought awards, in addition to repair costs, which included punitive damages and damages for mental anguish.
In early 2020 we completed a detailed statistical analysis of our recent termite damage claims history and case results using the increased number of claims and concluded that given a then statistically meaningful population of outstanding Litigated Claims and sufficient history of resolving claims with similar attributes we were able to calculate an initial “best” estimate of the outcome of most of our cases based on variables known at the time each case is filed and not after a period of discovery which historically informed our estimates. As a result of this new estimation technique, we recorded a change in estimate of our reserve in the amount of $
At the same time, we also began utilizing the aforementioned statistical analysis to evaluate our warranty reserves for Non-litigated Claims. The resulting estimation technique projects the cost to settle Non-litigated Claims considering both the expected geographic distribution of current and future claims and their relative cost to settle. Based on this review we recorded a change in estimate related to our reserve for Non-litigated Claims in the amount of $
Mobile Bay Formosan Termite Settlement
In March 2019, Company representatives met with the AL AG and other Alabama state representatives to discuss termite renewal pricing changes we made in the Mobile Bay Area in 2019 and explain the Company’s perspective that the price increases complied with the ADTPA. Subsequently, in September 2019, we received a subpoena (the “AL Subpoena”) from the AL AG requesting documents and information under the ADTPA related to our Formosan termite business practices in the Mobile Bay area, largely focused on the termite renewal pricing changes we made in the Mobile Bay Area in 2019. Although the AL Subpoena requested broader information than that related to termite renewal pricing changes, we determined based on our prior interactions and evaluation of the matter that any potential exposure was not material to the Company. Over the course of several months, the Company produced the documents and information requested by the AL Subpoena. In August 2020, the AL AG expressed for the first time their belief that the Company’s inspection and treatment practices may have violated the ADTPA, and that they anticipated imposing certain potential unquantified remedies. In an effort to better understand these matters raised by the AL AG, Company representatives met with the AL AG in September 2020, at which point the AL AG provided details regarding the scope of the alleged potential ADTPA violations and of the potential remedies and the potential economic scope of those remedies. Following the September 2020 meeting with the AL AG, the Company determined that the inquiry could be material to its operations and financial results. In October 2020, Company representatives again met with the AL AG and the AL AG verbally presented allegations of ADTPA violations related to the 2019 price increase and certain inspection and treatment practices, as well as a draft consent decree to resolve those allegations. Over the next two weeks, the Company and the AL AG engaged in intensive negotiations and, on November 4, 2020, the Company entered into the Settlement with the AL AG.
The Settlement provides for: immediate remediation measures to be provided directly to current and former customers in the Mobile Bay Area, including refunds of certain price increases, rebates to certain former customers, the establishment of a $
In the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company recorded a charge of $
Pursuant to the Settlement, we have also agreed to provide the opportunity to reinstate service for certain customers who canceled their services during specified timeframes as well as the retreatment of certain customer premises and a commitment to certain specified response and remediation timeframes for future termite damage claims. We do not expect the financial impact of these remedies to have a material impact on our prospective results of operations or cash flows.
In accordance with the Settlement, the Company funded the $
In the year ended December 31, 2020, we made $
State of Mississippi Formosan Termite Litigation
On April 22, 2021, the State of Mississippi brought litigation against us related to our termite inspection and treatment practices. The Company disputes the claims made in the litigation and intends to defend the matter vigorously. However, given the uncertainty of litigation, the preliminary stage of the case, and the legal standards that must be met for success on the merits, the Company cannot predict with certainty the outcome of the Mississippi litigation.
Fumigation Related Matters
On December 16, 2016, the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Justice filed a civil complaint in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands related to the aforementioned fumigation incident in a matter styled Government of the United States Virgin Islands v. The ServiceMaster Company, LLC, The Terminix International Company Limited Partnership, and Terminix International USVI, LLC (collectively, “the Parties”). On November 15, 2021, the Parties reached a settlement agreement whereby the Company agreed to pay $
On January 20, 2017, TMX USVI and TMX LP, each an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a revised Plea Agreement in connection with the investigation initiated by the DOJ into allegations that a local Terminix branch used methyl bromide as a fumigant at a resort in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands. Under the terms of sentencing handed down on November 20, 2017, (i) TMX USVI and TMX LP each paid a fine of $
Other Litigation
Long-term debt is summarized in the following table:
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Term Loan Facility
On November 5, 2019, we closed on an amended $
In connection with the repayment of our previous Term Loan B due 2023, we terminated our then existing interest rate swap agreement, receiving $
Concurrent with the refinancing, we entered into a interest swap agreement effective November 5, 2019. The notional amount of the agreement is $
On September 30, 2020, we amended our Term Loan B agreement to permit proceeds from the sale of the ServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group to be used to retire subordinated debt or pay shareholder returns. In connection with the amendment, we made an advanced amortization payment of $
The interest rates applicable to the loans under the Amended Term Loan Facility are based on a fluctuating rate of interest measured by reference to either, at the borrower’s option, (i) an adjusted London inter-bank offered rate (“LIBOR”) plus
The Term Loan Facility and the guarantees thereof are secured by substantially all of the tangible and intangible assets of the Company and certain of our domestic subsidiaries, excluding certain subsidiaries subject to regulatory requirements in various states, including pledges of all the capital stock of all direct domestic subsidiaries (other than foreign subsidiary holding companies, which are deemed to be foreign subsidiaries) owned by the Company or any Guarantor and of up to
Interest Rate Swap Agreements
We have historically entered into interest rate swap agreements. Under the terms of these agreements, we pay a fixed rate of interest on the stated notional amount and receive a floating rate of interest (based on one month LIBOR) on the stated notional amount. Therefore, during the term of the swap agreements, the effective interest rate on the portion of the term loans equal to the stated notional amount is fixed at the stated rate in the interest rate swap agreements plus the incremental borrowing margin.
The changes in interest rate swap agreements, as well as the cumulative interest rate swaps outstanding, are as follows:
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In accordance with accounting standards for derivative instruments and hedging activities, and as further described in Note 17 to the consolidated financial statements, these interest rate swap agreements are classified as cash flow hedges, and, as such, the hedging instruments are recorded on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as either an asset or liability at fair value, with the effective portion of the changes in fair value attributable to the hedged risks recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
Extinguishment of Debt and Repurchase of Notes
On November 16, 2020, we used a portion of the proceeds from the sale of ServiceMaster Brands and retired all $
On March 12, 2019, we borrowed an aggregate principal amount of $
On March 27, 2019, we completed a non-cash debt-for-equity exchange in which we exchanged the
In March 2019, we purchased approximately $
In April 2019, we purchased $
Revolving Credit Facility
On November 8, 2016, we entered into a $
On September 5, 2019, we borrowed an aggregate principal amount of $
On December 12, 2019, in connection with our refinancing, we terminated the Old Revolving Credit Facility and entered into a $
On October 5, 2021, we borrowed an aggregate principal amount of $
The Revolving Credit Facility and the guarantees thereof are secured by the same collateral securing the Term Loan Facility, on a pari passu basis with the security interests created in the same collateral securing the Term Loan Facility.
The interest rates applicable to the loans under the Revolving Credit Facility are based on a fluctuating rate of interest measured by reference to either, at our option, (i) an adjusted LIBOR plus a margin of
Other
The agreements governing the Term Loan Facility and the Revolving Credit Facility contain certain covenants that, among other things, limit or restrict the incurrence of additional indebtedness, liens, sales of assets, certain payments (including dividends) and transactions with affiliates, subject to certain exceptions. We were in compliance with the covenants under these agreements at December 31, 2021.
As of December 31, 2021, future scheduled long-term debt payments are $
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, assets recorded under finance leases were $
The components of lease expense were as follows:
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Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases as of December 31, 2021 were as follows:
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Sublease of Company Headquarters
Practical Expedients
Note 13. Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Comprehensive Income (loss), which primarily includes net income (loss), unrealized gains on derivative instruments and the effect of foreign currency translation (loss) gain, is disclosed in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
During the year December 31, 2019, we terminated our $
The following tables summarize the activity in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of the related tax effects.
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Supplemental information relating to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is presented in the following table:
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Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows consists of the following as presented on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position:
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The proceeds from the Frontdoor debt issuances described in Note 11 were retained by the lender in satisfaction of the short-term credit facility and have been excluded from the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as non-cash financing activities.
The non-cash lease transactions resulting from our adoption of ASC 842 are described in Note 12.
In connection with our initial public offering, our board of directors and stockholders adopted the Omnibus Incentive Plan. Prior to our initial public offering, our board of directors and stockholders had adopted the Amended and Restated ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan, as amended as of October 25, 2012 (the “MSIP”). Upon adoption of the Omnibus Incentive Plan, we froze the MSIP and will make no further grants thereunder. However, awards previously granted under the MSIP are unaffected by the termination of the MSIP. The Omnibus Incentive Plan provides for awards in the form of stock options, stock purchase rights, restricted stock, RSUs, performance shares, performance units, stock appreciation rights, dividend equivalents, DSUs, deferred share equivalents, and other stock-based awards. The MSIP provided for the sale of shares and DSUs of our stock to our executives, officers and other teammates and to our directors as well as the grant of RSUs, performance-based RSUs and options to purchase our shares to those individuals. Our Compensation Committee selects our executive officers, teammates and directors eligible to participate in the Omnibus Incentive Plan and determines the specific number of shares to be offered or options to be granted to an individual.
On February 24, 2015, our board of directors approved and recommended for approval by our stockholders the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which became effective for offering periods commencing July 1, 2015. The Employee Stock Purchase Plan is intended to qualify for the favorable tax treatment under the Code. Under the plan, eligible teammates may purchase common stock, subject to Internal Revenue Service limits, during pre-specified offering periods at a discount established by us not to exceed
A maximum of
All option grants under the Omnibus Incentive Plan and the MSIP have been, and we expect that all future option grants will be, non-qualified options with a per-share exercise price no less than the fair market value of
In 2021, 2020 and 2019, we completed various equity offerings to certain of our executives, officers and teammates pursuant to the Omnibus Incentive Plan. The shares sold and options granted in connection with these equity offerings are subject to and governed by the terms of the Omnibus Incentive Plan.
Stock Options
We granted our executives, officers and teammates options to purchase
The value of each option award was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option valuation model that incorporates the assumptions noted in the following table. For options granted in 2021, 2020 and 2019, the expected volatility was based on historical and implied volatilities of our publicly traded stock. The expected life represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding and was calculated using the simplified method as outlined by the SEC in Staff Accounting Bulletins No. 107 and 110 as we do not have sufficient historical exercises to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected life due to the limited period of time our equity shares have been publicly traded. The risk-free interest rates were based on U.S. Treasury securities with terms similar to the expected lives of the options as of the grant dates.
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The weighted-average grant-date fair value of the options granted during 2021, 2020 and 2019 was $
A summary of option activity under the MSIP and Omnibus Incentive Plan as of December 31, 2021 and changes during the year then ended is presented below:
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We granted our executives, officers and teammates
On January 1, 2019, in connection with an acquisition, we granted
On September 15, 2020, we granted retention RSUs with a fair value of $
On December 13, 2021, the Compensation Committee of the board of directors of the Company approved, and recommended to the board of directors, and the board approved, certain tax-planning actions in order to mitigate adverse tax consequences to both the Company and certain teammates of the Company (including its named executive officers) under the excise tax regime of Sections 280G and 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code that could arise in connection with the proposed transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. Specifically, these actions were: (1) the settlement on December 27, 2021 of 60 percent of the 2019 PSUs that would otherwise settle on or before February 18, 2022 pursuant to the applicable award agreements and (2) the vesting and settlement on December 27, 2021, of RSUs that would otherwise vest and settle on or before March 4, 2022 pursuant to the applicable award agreements.
A summary of RSU activity under the Omnibus Incentive Plan as of December 31, 2021, and changes during the year then ended is presented below:
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Performance Shares
We granted our executives
In 2020 and 2019, we granted
As noted above, on December 27, 2021, 60 percent of the 2019 PSUs that would otherwise settle on or before February 18, 2022 pursuant to the applicable award agreements were settled, to mitigate possible adverse tax consequences under Sections 280G and 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code that could arise in connection with the closing of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement with Rentokil. On February 21, 2022, an additional two percent of the remaining 2019 PSUs were settled.
In 2019, we granted
A summary of performance share activity under the Omnibus Incentive Plan as of December 31, 2021, and changes during the year then ended is presented below:
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Stock-based compensation expense
During the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, we recognized stock-based compensation expense of $
As of December 31, 2021, there was $
The period-end carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, restricted cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. The period-end carrying amounts of long-term notes receivable approximate fair value as the effective interest rates for these instruments are comparable to period-end market rates. The carrying amount of total debt excluding Vehicle Financing Leases was $
We have estimated the fair value of our financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis using the market and income approaches. For investments in deferred compensation trust assets and derivative contracts, which are carried at their fair values, our fair value estimates incorporate quoted market prices, other observable inputs (for example, forward interest rates) and unobservable inputs (for example, forward commodity prices) at the balance sheet date.
Interest rate swap contracts are valued using forward interest rate curves obtained from third-party market data providers. The fair value of each contract is the sum of the expected future settlements between the contract counterparties, discounted to present value. The expected future settlements are determined by comparing the contract interest rate to the expected forward interest rate as of each settlement date and applying the difference between the two rates to the notional amount of debt in the interest rate swap contracts.
Fuel swap contracts are valued using forward fuel price curves obtained from third-party market data providers. The fair value of each contract is the sum of the expected future settlements between the contract counterparties, discounted to present value. The expected future settlements are determined by comparing the contract fuel price to the expected forward fuel price as of each settlement date and applying the difference between the contract and expected prices to the notional gallons in the fuel swap contracts. We regularly review the forward price curves obtained from third-party market data providers and related changes in fair value for reasonableness utilizing information available to us from other published sources.
As of December 31, 2021, we had fuel swap contracts to pay fixed prices for fuel with an aggregate notional amount of $
The amount expected to be reclassified into earnings during the next 12 months includes unrealized gains and losses related to open fuel hedges and interest rate swaps. Specifically, as the underlying forecasted transactions occur during the next 12 months, the hedging gains and losses in accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be recognized in earnings is a loss of $
Effective March 3, 2020, we entered into a fixed-to-fixed cross-currency interest rate swap to hedge foreign currency risk associated with the fixed-rate Swedish krona denominated intercompany debt at Nomor. The
We also entered into a cross-currency swap agreement to hedge a portion of our net investment in Nomor against future volatility in the exchange rates between the Swedish krona and the U.S. dollar. The
Changes in the fair value of these contracts are recorded within Other comprehensive (loss) income on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. Interest accruals and coupon payments are recognized directly in interest expense, thus reflecting a Swedish krona fixed rate. Upon discontinuation of the net investment hedge, the changes in spot value and any amounts excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness that have not been recognized in earnings will remain within CTA until the hedged net investment is sold, diluted, or liquidated.
We have not changed our valuation techniques for measuring the fair value of any financial assets and liabilities during the year. Transfers between levels, if any, are recognized at the end of the reporting period. There were no significant transfers between levels during each of the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.
The effective portion of the gain or loss on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as cash flow hedging instruments is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. These amounts are reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged forecasted debt interest settlement or the fuel settlement affects earnings. See Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements for the effective portion of the gain or loss on derivative instruments recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and for the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income and into earnings. The amount expected to be reclassified into earnings during the next 12 months includes unrealized gains and losses related to open fuel hedges and interest rate swaps. Specifically, as the underlying forecasted transactions occur during the next 12 months, the hedging gains and losses in accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be recognized in earnings is a loss of $
The carrying amount and estimated fair value of our financial instruments that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis for the periods presented are as follows:
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| $ | — |
Fuel swap contracts |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets and Other assets |
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| $ | — |
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| Other long-term obligations |
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| $ | |
| $ | — |
Net investment hedge |
| Other long-term obligations |
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Interest rate swap contracts |
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| $ | — |
| $ | |
| $ | — |
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending fair values of financial instruments valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) on a recurring basis is presented as follows:
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The following tables present information relating to the significant unobservable inputs of our Level 3 financial instruments:
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(1)
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, increased to include the number of shares of common stock that would have been outstanding had potential dilutive shares of common stock been issued. The dilutive effect of stock options, RSUs and performance shares are reflected in diluted net income per share by applying the treasury stock method.
A reconciliation of the amounts included in the computation of basic earnings per share from continuing operations and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations is as follows:
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(1)Options to purchase
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
Memphis, Tennessee
Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Terminix Global Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO. We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021, of the Company and our report dated February 25, 2022, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements. We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Terminix Global Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO. We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021, of the Company and our report dated February 25, 2022, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements. We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Terminix Global Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021, of the Company and our report dated February 25, 2022, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements. We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021, of the Company and our report dated February 25, 2022, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements. We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021, of the Company and our report dated March 1, 2022, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Memphis, Tennessee
March 1, 2022
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures
The Company’s CEO, Brett T. Ponton, and Executive Vice President and CFO, Robert J. Riesbeck, have evaluated the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K as required by Rule 13a-15(b) and Rule 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act. Messrs. Ponton and Riesbeck have concluded that both the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2021.
Changes in internal control over financial reporting
No changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or Rule 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act, occurred during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls over financial reporting. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements.
All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.
The Company’s management assessed, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s CEO, Brett T. Ponton, and Executive Vice President and CFO, Robert J. Riesbeck, the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013). Based on this assessment, management concluded that, as of December 31, 2021, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria.
The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP, has audited the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021 and has expressed an unqualified opinion in their report which is included herein.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections
Not applicable.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The information required by this Item for the Company will be set forth in Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which information is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information required by this Item for the Company will be set forth in Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which information is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The information required by this Item for the Company will be set forth in Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which information is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
The information required by this Item for the Company will be set forth in Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which information is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
The information required by this Item for the Company will be set forth in Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which information is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a). Financial Statements, Schedules and Exhibits.
1. Financial Statements
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID No. |
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The exhibits filed with this report are listed on the Exhibit Index. Entries marked by the symbol # next to the exhibit’s number identify management compensatory plans, contracts or arrangements.
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ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY
None.
EXHIBIT INDEX
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#Denotes management compensatory plans, contracts or arrangements.
*Filed herewith.
^Schedules and exhibits have been omitted from this filing pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. A copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit will be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Terminix Global Holdings, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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| TERMINIX GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
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Date: March 1, 2022 | By: | /s/ Brett T. Ponton | |
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| Name: | Brett T. Ponton |
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| Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrants and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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Date: March 1, 2022 | By: | /s/ Naren K. Gursahaney | |
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| Name: | Naren K. Gursahaney |
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| Title: | Director, Chairman of the Board |
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Date: March 1, 2022 | By: | /s/ Brett T. Ponton | |
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| Name: | Brett T. Ponton |
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| Title: | Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and Director |
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Date: March 1, 2022 | By: | /s/ Robert J. Riesbeck | |
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| Name: | Robert J. Riesbeck |
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| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
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Date: March 1, 2022 | By: | /s/ Mary J. Hopkins | |
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| Name: | Mary J. Hopkins |
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| Title: | Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) |
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Date: March 1, 2022 | By: | /s/ Deborah H. Caplan | |
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| Name: | Deborah H. Caplan |
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| Title: | Director |
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Date: March 1, 2022 | By: | /s/ David J. Frear | |
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| Name: | David J. Frear |
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| Title: | Director |
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Date: March 1, 2022 | By: | /s/ Laurie Ann Goldman | |
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| Name: | Laurie Ann Goldman |
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| Title: | Director |
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Date: March 1, 2022 | By: | /s/ Steven B. Hochhauser | |
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| Name: | Steven B. Hochhauser |
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| Title: | Director |
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Date: March 1, 2022 | By: | /s/ Teresa M. Sebastian | |
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| Name: | Teresa M. Sebastian |
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| Title: | Director |
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Date: March 1, 2022 | By: | /s/ Stephen J. Sedita | |
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| Name: | Stephen J. Sedita |
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| Title: | Director |
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Date: March 1, 2022 | By: | /s/ Chris S. Terrill | |
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| Name: | Chris S. Terrill |
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| Title: | Director |