Exhibit 99.1
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Eddie Northen (404) 888-2242
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ROLLINS, INC. REPORTS RECORD THIRD QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS 2015 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Company posts 38th consecutive quarter of improved earnings
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, October 28, 2015: Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL), a premier global consumer and commercial services company, today reported unaudited financial results for its third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2015.
The Company recorded third quarter revenues of $399.7 million, an increase of 3.9% over the prior year’s third quarter of $384.9 million. Net income increased 9.5% to $45.0 million or $0.21 per diluted share for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015 compared to $41.1 million or $0.19 per diluted share for the same period in 2014.
Rollins’ revenues rose 5.2% for the first nine months of 2015 to $1.123 billion compared to $1.068 billion for the prior year. Net income for the first nine months of 2015 was $120.4 million, an increase of 11.7%, or $0.55 per diluted share compared to $107.7 million or $0.49 per diluted share for the same period last year.
Gary W. Rollins, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rollins, Inc. stated, “This quarter reflects a record performance in revenue and profits. Our revenue growth reflects contributions from all of our businesses. As you would expect, we are pleased with the results from our operational initiatives and their impact on customer and employee retention, as well as the bottom line.”
Mr. Rollins concluded, “Our progress in the first nine months of this year has been solid and we are on target to meet our business objectives for the year. Our focus is squarely on providing a great job for our employees, excellent service to our customers and solid earnings improvement for our shareholders. We remain confident in our strategy and action plans, and are working hard to grow the business both organically and through strategic acquisitions.”
Rollins, Inc. is a premier global consumer and commercial services company. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Orkin LLC., HomeTeam Pest Defense, Orkin Canada, Western Pest Services, Critter Control, Inc., The Industrial Fumigant Company, TruTech LLC., Rollins Australia, Waltham Services LLC., PermaTreat, and Crane Pest Control, the Company provides essential pest control services and protection against termite damage, rodents and insects to more than two million customers in the United States, Canada, Central America, South America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Asia, the Mediterranean, Europe, Africa, Mexico, and Australia from more than 700 locations. You can learn more about our subsidiaries by visiting our web sites at www.orkin.com, www.pestdefense.com, www.orkincanada.ca, www.westernpest.com, www.crittercontrol.com, www.indfumco.com, www.trutechinc.com, www.allpest.com.au, www.walthamservices.com, www.permatreat.com, www.cranepestcontrol.com, and www.rollins.com. You can also find this and other news releases at www.rollins.com by accessing the news releases button.
CAUTION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements about the Company’s being on target to meet its business objectives for the year; intent to provide a good job for all of its employees, great service to customers and solid earnings improvement for shareholders; and confidence in its strategy and action plans. The actual results of the Company could differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements because of various risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, economic and competitive conditions which may adversely affect the Company’s business; the degree of success of the Company’s pest and termite process, and pest control selling and treatment methods; the Company’s ability to identify and integrate potential acquisitions; climate and weather trends; competitive factors and pricing practices; the Company’s ability to attract and retain skilled workers, and potential increases in labor costs; uncertainties of litigation; and changes in various government laws and regulations, including environmental regulations. All of the foregoing risks and uncertainties are beyond the ability of the Company to control, and in many cases the Company cannot predict the risks and uncertainties that could cause its actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. A more detailed discussion of potential risks facing the Company can be found in the Company’s Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2014.
ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(in thousands)
| At September 30, (unaudited) | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 134,310 | $ | 114,216 | ||||
| Trade accounts receivables, net | 90,782 | 87,755 | ||||||
| Financed receivables, net | 14,211 | 12,867 | ||||||
| Materials and supplies | 12,964 | 12,526 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes, net | 42,141 | 42,280 | ||||||
| Other current assets | 24,695 | 17,701 | ||||||
| Total Current Assets | 319,103 | 287,345 | ||||||
| Equipment and property, net | 115,731 | 101,986 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 248,792 | 250,540 | ||||||
| Customer contracts and other intangible assets, net | 142,640 | 150,286 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes, net | 8,308 | — | ||||||
| Financed receivables, long-term, net | 14,217 | 12,276 | ||||||
| Prepaid pension | — | 10,533 | ||||||
| Other assets | 13,548 | 13,668 | ||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 862,339 | $ | 826,634 | ||||
| LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 21,092 | $ | 26,293 | ||||
| Accrued insurance, current | 31,192 | 25,024 | ||||||
| Accrued compensation and related liabilities | 74,138 | 72,074 | ||||||
| Unearned revenue | 105,725 | 104,296 | ||||||
| Other current liabilities | 32,727 | 40,170 | ||||||
| Total Current Liabilities | 264,874 | 267,857 | ||||||
| Accrued insurance, less current portion | 21,866 | 30,472 | ||||||
| Accrued pension | 24,538 | 493 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes, net | — | 397 | ||||||
| Long-term accrued liabilities | 31,631 | 36,402 | ||||||
| Total Liabilities | 342,909 | 335,621 | ||||||
| STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| Common stock | 218,591 | 218,289 | ||||||
| Retained earnings and other equity | 300,839 | 272,724 | ||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 519,430 | 491,013 | ||||||
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $ | 862,339 | $ | 826,634 | ||||
ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands except per share data)
(unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||
| REVENUES | ||||||||||||||||
| Customer services | $ | 399,746 | $ | 384,870 | $ | 1,122,805 | $ | 1,067,615 | ||||||||
| COSTS AND EXPENSES | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost of services provided | 195,489 | 188,810 | 553,741 | 532,760 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 11,156 | 11,437 | 33,182 | 32,259 | ||||||||||||
| Sales, general and administrative | 121,944 | 118,765 | 346,141 | 330,349 | ||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of assets, net | (1,255 | ) | (86 | ) | (1,504 | ) | (564 | ) | ||||||||
| Interest (income)/expense, net | (21 | ) | 24 | (134 | ) | (138 | ) | |||||||||
| 327,313 | 318,950 | 931,426 | 894,666 | |||||||||||||
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 72,433 | 65,920 | 191,379 | 172,949 | ||||||||||||
| PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | 27,387 | 24,799 | 70,979 | 65,202 | ||||||||||||
| NET INCOME | $ | 45,046 | $ | 41,121 | $ | 120,400 | $ | 107,747 | ||||||||
| NET INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.55 | $ | 0.49 | ||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted | 218,594 | 218,700 | 218,583 | 218,832 | ||||||||||||
(( CONFERENCE CALL ANNOUNCEMENT ((
Rollins, Inc.
(NYSE: ROL)
Management will hold a conference call to discuss
Third Quarter and Nine Months 2015 results on
Wednesday,
October 28, 2015 at:
10:00 a.m. Eastern
9:00 a.m. Central
8:00 a.m. Mountain
7:00 a.m. Pacific
TO PARTICIPATE:
Please dial 888-632-3382 domestic;
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at least 5 minutes before start time.
REPLAY: available through November 4, 2015
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