Exhibit 99.1
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Eddie Northen (404) 888-2242
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ROLLINS, INC. REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2015
RECORD FINANCIAL RESULTS
Company posts 39th consecutive quarter of improved earnings
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, January 27, 2016: Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL), a premier global consumer and commercial services company, reported strong unaudited financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2015.
The Company recorded fourth quarter revenues of $362.5 million, an increase of 5.4% over the prior year’s fourth quarter revenue of $344.0 million. Income before income taxes rose 11.3% to $51.8 million compared to $46.5 million for the prior year’s fourth quarter. Rollins’ net income increased 6.1% to $31.7 million or $0.15 per diluted share for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2015, compared to $29.9 million or $0.14 per diluted share for the same period in 2014.
For the full-year ended December 31, 2015, Rollins’ revenues rose 5.2% to $1.485 billion compared to $1.412 billion for the prior year, and income before income taxes increased 10.8% to $243.2 million compared to prior year’s $219.5 million. The Company’s net income for the year rose 10.5% to $152.1 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, compared to net income of $137.7 million, or $0.63 per diluted share for last year.
Gary W. Rollins, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rollins, Inc. stated, “We are pleased to have achieved our major financial objectives for 2015 with record revenue and profit growth across all the Company’s brands. The progress we made this past year is a reflection of the dedication of our employees and their commitment to achieve our strategic initiatives.”
Mr. Rollins, concluded, “Our culture of continued improvement is the driving force behind our enhanced customer service, sales results, productivity improvement, customer growth and financial results. We are excited about our Company’s plans for 2016 and are clearly focused on having another successful year.”
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 excited about its plans for 2016 and focused on having another successful year. 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 December 31, (unaudited) | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 134,574 | $ | 108,372 | ||||
| Trade accounts receivables, net | 79,864 | 77,854 | ||||||
| Financed receivables, net | 13,830 | 12,234 | ||||||
| Materials and supplies | 12,801 | 14,078 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes, net | 44,445 | 42,764 | ||||||
| Other current assets | 28,365 | 28,656 | ||||||
| Total Current Assets | 313,879 | 283,958 | ||||||
| Equipment and property, net | 121,356 | 101,669 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 249,939 | 255,563 | ||||||
| Customer contracts and other intangible assets, net | 138,931 | 133,472 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes, net | — | 7,881 | ||||||
| Financed receivables, long-term, net | 13,636 | 11,787 | ||||||
| Other assets | 14,690 | 13,832 | ||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 852,431 | $ | 808,162 | ||||
| LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 24,919 | $ | 22,878 | ||||
| Accrued insurance, current | 24,874 | 24,204 | ||||||
| Accrued compensation and related liabilities | 73,607 | 74,090 | ||||||
| Unearned revenue | 96,192 | 94,056 | ||||||
| Other current liabilities | 33,394 | 37,451 | ||||||
| Total Current Liabilities | 252,986 | 252,679 | ||||||
| Accrued insurance, less current portion | 30,402 | 30,946 | ||||||
| Accrued pension | 9,735 | 29,558 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes, net | 3,780 | — | ||||||
| Long-term accrued liabilities | 31,499 | 32,303 | ||||||
| Total Liabilities | 328,402 | 345,486 | ||||||
| STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| Common stock | 218,553 | 218,283 | ||||||
| Retained earnings and other equity | 305,476 | 244,393 | ||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 524,029 | 462,676 | ||||||
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $ | 852,431 | $ | 808,162 | ||||
ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands except per share data)
(unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||
| REVENUES | ||||||||||||||||
| Customer services | $ | 362,500 | $ | 343,951 | $ | 1,485,305 | $ | 1,411,566 | ||||||||
| COSTS AND EXPENSES | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost of services provided | 182,235 | 174,979 | 735,976 | 707,739 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 11,340 | 11,250 | 44,522 | 43,509 | ||||||||||||
| Sales, general and administrative | 117,601 | 111,357 | 463,742 | 441,706 | ||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of assets, net | (449 | ) | (54 | ) | (1,953 | ) | (618 | ) | ||||||||
| Interest income, net | (26 | ) | (116 | ) | (160 | ) | (254 | ) | ||||||||
| 310,701 | 297,416 | 1,242,127 | 1,192,082 | |||||||||||||
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 51,799 | 46,535 | 243,178 | 219,484 | ||||||||||||
| PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | 20,050 | 16,618 | 91,029 | 81,820 | ||||||||||||
| NET INCOME | $ | 31,749 | $ | 29,917 | $ | 152,149 | $ | 137,664 | ||||||||
| NET INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.70 | $ | 0.63 | ||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted | 218,585 | 218,287 | 218,583 | 218,695 | ||||||||||||
(( CONFERENCE CALL ANNOUNCEMENT ((
Rollins, Inc.
(NYSE: ROL)
Management will hold a conference call to discuss
Fourth Quarter and Twelve Months 2015 results on
| Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at: |
| 10:00 a.m. Eastern |
| 9:00 a.m. Central |
| 8:00 a.m. Mountain |
| 7:00 a.m. Pacific |
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