Exhibit 99.1

For Further Information Contact

Harry J. Cynkus (404) 888-2922

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 

ROLLINS, INC.

REPORTS RECORD THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

10th Consecutive Quarter of Improved Earnings Results

 

ATLANTA, GA – October 22, 2008: Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL), a premier North American consumer and commercial services company, today reported unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008. Revenues grew 16.7% to $277.9 million compared to $238.1 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007. Revenue growth excluding our recent acquisition of HomeTeam Pest Defense improved 2.6%1.

 

The Company recorded net income of $19.8 million or $0.20 per diluted share for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008, compared to $18.8 million or $0.19 per diluted share for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007, a 5.5% increase. EBITDA increased 11.5% for the same period2.

 

During the quarter, the Company repurchased 51,400 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $16.85 per share, with a total of 550,175 shares repurchased year-to-date. In total, approximately 464,000 additional shares may be purchased under programs previously approved by the Board of Directors.

 

Commenting on the Company’s results, Gary W. Rollins, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rollins, Inc. commented, “We were pleased to again report record results for the quarter. Commercial pest control revenue growth remains strong, though demand has weakened slightly in our residential pest control and termite control business.

 

“The strength of our business model and our ability to generate strong free cash flow mitigates some of the risks that many companies are experiencing from the turmoil of today’s credit markets. These positive factors have allowed us to pay off $49 million of the $90 million we borrowed in April of this year to make the HomeTeam acquisition.”

 

Mr. Rollins concluded, “It is difficult to know when the economy might rebound and the financial crisis will end; however we believe that we are well positioned to adjust our business to meet these uncertainties. We will continue our strategy to make prudent investments to grow our business both organically and through strategic acquisitions.”

 

1 Additional disclosure regarding this financial measure is included in the financial tables attached to this press release.

2 EBITDA is a financial measure, which does not conform to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Additional disclosure regarding this non-GAAP financial measure is included in the attachment to this press release.

 


Rollins, Inc. is a premier North American consumer and commercial services company. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Orkin, Inc., PCO Services, HomeTeam Pest Defense, Western Pest Services, and The Industrial Fumigant Company, the Company provides essential pest control services and protection against termite damage, rodents and insects to over 2 million customers in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, the Middle East and Asia from over 500 locations. You can learn more about our subsidiaries by visiting our Web sites at www.orkin.com, www.pestdefense.com, www.westernpest.com, www.indfumco.com, and www.rollins.com. You can also find this and other news releases at www.rollins.com by accessing the news releases button.

 

CAUTION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include the Company’s belief that it is well positioned to adjust its business to meet the economy’s uncertainties; and that the Company will continue to make prudent investments to grow its business both organically and through strategic acquisitions. The actual results of the Company could differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements because of various risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, general economic conditions; market risk; changes in industry practices or technologies; the degree of success of the Company’s pest and termite process reforms and pest control selling and treatment methods; the Company’s ability to identify and integrate potential acquisitions; climate and weather trends; competitive factors and pricing practices; potential increases in labor costs; uncertainties of litigation; and changes in various government laws and regulations, including environmental regulations. All of the foregoing risks and uncertainties are beyond the ability of the Company to control, and in many cases the Company cannot predict the risks and uncertainties that could cause its actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. A more detailed discussion of potential risks facing the Company can be found in the Company’s Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

(in thousands)

 

At September 30, (unaudited)

 

2008

 

 

 

2007

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

16,334

 

 

 

$

81,821

 

Trade receivables, short-term

 

 

68,032

 

 

 

 

59,584

 

Accounts Receivable - Other

 

 

1,717

 

 

 

 

1,846

 

Materials and supplies

 

 

11,117

 

 

 

 

8,244

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

18,323

 

 

 

 

16,969

 

Other current assets

 

 

8,320

 

 

 

 

8,382

 

Total Current Assets

 

 

123,843

 

 

 

 

176,846

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment and property, net

 

 

77,963

 

 

 

 

77,633

 

Goodwill

 

 

182,834

 

 

 

 

126,577

 

Other Intangible Assets

 

 

25,126

 

 

 

 

9,167

 

Customer Contracts

 

 

125,354

 

 

 

 

65,641

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

8,309

 

 

 

 

12,588

 

Trade receivables, long-term

 

 

9,009

 

 

 

 

8,921

 

Prepaid Pension

 

 

18,259

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

 

6,604

 

 

 

 

6,039

 

Total Assets

 

$

577,301

 

 

 

$

483,412

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans outstanding

 

$

41,500

 

 

 

$

 

Capital leases

 

 

661

 

 

 

 

1,240

 

Accounts payable

 

 

20,037

 

 

 

 

15,637

 

Accrued insurance

 

 

14,855

 

 

 

 

13,277

 

Accrued compensation and related liabilities

 

 

53,842

 

 

 

 

49,352

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

29,294

 

 

 

 

26,938

 

Unearned revenue

 

 

99,297

 

 

 

 

90,191

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

 

259,486

 

 

 

 

196,635

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital leases, less current portion

 

 

360

 

 

 

 

881

 

Accrued pension

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,946

 

Long-term accrued liabilities

 

 

54,394

 

 

 

 

54,288

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

314,240

 

 

 

 

258,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

 

100,864

 

 

 

 

101,184

 

Retained earnings and other equity

 

 

162,197

 

 

 

 

123,478

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

263,061

 

 

 

 

224,662

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

$

577,301

 

 

 

$

483,412

 

 

 

 


 

 

ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

FOR THE THIRD QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,

 

(in thousands except per share data)

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Third Quarter Ended

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

 

2008

 

 

 

 

2007

 

 

 

 

2008

 

 

 

 

2007

 

REVENUES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer services

 

$

277,911

 

 

 

$

238,116

 

 

 

$

772,488

 

 

 

$

678,966

 

COSTS AND EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of services provided

 

 

145,415

 

 

 

 

123,029

 

 

 

 

401,444

 

 

 

 

351,466

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

9,031

 

 

 

 

6,885

 

 

 

 

24,347

 

 

 

 

20,482

 

Sales, general and administrative

 

 

91,440

 

 

 

 

78,154

 

 

 

 

254,958

 

 

 

 

221,982

 

(Gain)/loss on sales of assets

 

 

(154

)

 

 

 

(17

)

 

 

 

(189

)

 

 

 

(113

)

Interest (income)/expense, net

 

 

174

 

 

 

 

(466

)

 

 

 

(152

)

 

 

 

(1,540

)

 

 

 

245,906

 

 

 

 

207,585

 

 

 

 

680,408

 

 

 

 

592,277

 

INCOME BEFORE TAXES

 

 

32,005

 

 

 

 

30,531

 

 

 

 

92,080

 

 

 

 

86,689

 

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

 

 

12,201

 

 

 

 

11,766

 

 

 

 

35,699

 

 

 

 

33,892

 

NET INCOME

 

$

19,804

 

 

 

$

18,765

 

 

 

$

56,381

 

 

 

$

52,797

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC

 

$

0.20

 

 

 

$

0.19

 

 

 

$

0.57

 

 

 

$

0.53

 

NET INCOME PER SHARE - DILUTED

 

$

0.20

 

 

 

$

0.19

 

 

 

$

0.56

 

 

 

$

0.52

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

 

 

99,233

 

 

 

 

99,912

 

 

 

 

99,329

 

 

 

 

100,449

 

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

 

 

100,096

 

 

 

 

100,977

 

 

 

 

100,223

 

 

 

 

101,530

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

RECONCILATION

 

REVENUE EXCLUDING HOMETEAM PEST DEFENSE

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

$Better/ (Worse)

 

%Better/ (Worse)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Revenues

 

$ 277,911

 

$ 238,116

 

$ 39,795

 

16.7%

 

Less: Revenues from HomeTeam Pest Defense

 

33,499

 

-

 

33,499

 

 

 

Revenue Excluding HomeTeam Pest Defense

 

$ 244,412

 

$ 238,116

 

$ 6,296

 

2.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

RECONCILATION

 

REVENUE EXCLUDING HOMETEAM PEST DEFENSE

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

$Better/ (Worse)

 

%Better/ (Worse)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Revenues

 

$ 772,488

 

$ 678,966

 

$ 93,522

 

13.8%

 

Less: Revenues from HomeTeam Pest Defense

 

67,237

 

-

 

67,237

 

 

 

Revenue Excluding HomeTeam Pest Defense

 

$ 705,251

 

$ 678,966

 

$ 26,285

 

3.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

RECONCILATION

 

EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST, TAXES, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION (EBITDA)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

$Better/ (Worse)

 

%Better/ (Worse)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$ 19,804

 

$ 18,765

 

$ 1,039

 

5.5%

 

Add: Provision For Income Taxes

 

12,201

 

11,766

 

435

 

3.7

 

Interest (income)/Expense

 

174

 

(466)

 

640

 

137.3

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

9,031

 

6,885

 

2,146

 

31.2

 

EBITDA

 

$ 41,210

 

$ 36,950

 

$ 4,260

 

11.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

RECONCILATION

 

EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST, TAXES, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION (EBITDA)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

$Better/ (Worse)

 

%Better/ (Worse)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$ 56,381

 

$ 52,797

 

$ 3,584

 

6.8%

 

Add: Provision For Income Taxes

 

35,699

 

33,892

 

1,807

 

5.3

 

Interest (income)/Expense

 

(152)

 

(1,540)

 

1,388

 

90.1

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

24,347

 

20,482

 

3,865

 

18.9

 

EBITDA

 

$ 116,275

 

$ 105,631

 

$ 10,644

 

10.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

CONFERENCE CALL ANNOUNCEMENT

Rollins, Inc.

(NYSE: ROL)

 

 

Management will hold a conference call to discuss

Third Quarter results on:

 

Friday, October 24, 2008 at:

10:00 a.m. Eastern

9:00 a.m. Central

8:00 a.m. Mountain

7:00 a.m. Pacific

 

TO PARTICIPATE:

Please dial 866-249-5225 domestic;

303-262-2161 international

at least 5 minutes before start time.

 

REPLAY: available through November 1, 2008 (11:59PM) ET

Please dial 800-405-2236/303-590-3000, Pass code: 11121303

THIS CALL CAN ALSO BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE INTERNET AT

www.viavid.net  

 

Questions?

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

Or email to jjazmin@frbir.com