Exhibit 99.1
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ROLLINS, INC. REPORTS RECORD THIRD QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS 2016 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Company posts 42nd consecutive quarter of improved revenue and earnings
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, October 26, 2016: Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL), a premier global consumer and commercial services company, reported unaudited financial results for its third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2016.
The Company recorded third quarter revenues of $424.0 million, an increase of 6.1% over the prior year’s $399.7 million. Rollins’ net income increased 10.2% to $49.7 million or $0.23 per diluted share for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016, compared to $45.0 million or $0.21 per diluted share for the same period in 2015.
Rollins’ revenues rose 5.8% for the first nine months of 2016 to $1.188 billion compared to $1.123 billion for the prior year. Net income for the first nine months of 2016 was $129.4 million, an increase of 7.4%, to $0.59 per diluted share compared to $120.4 million or $0.55 per diluted share for the same period last year.
Additionally, in the third quarter of 2016, the Company purchased 416,230 shares of the Company’s stock under its share repurchase program, 835,559 shares have been repurchased year-to-date. 5.1 million additional shares may be purchased under previous approval by the Board of Directors.
Commenting on the Company’s financial results, Gary W. Rollins, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rollins, Inc. stated, “We are very pleased with the financial results our Company reported for the third quarter. The strong growth we experienced across the Company reflects the positive benefits we are realizing from the investments we have made in marketing and sales training.”
Mr. Rollins, concluded, “Our progress in the first nine months of this year has been solid and we are optimistic about completing another successful year; one that includes gaining market share and enhanced service delivery to our customers. Our strategy and action plans have enabled us to grow our 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, Rollins UK, 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 Rollins and its subsidiaries by visiting our web sites at www.orkin.com, www.pestdefense.com, www.westernpest.com, www.orkincanada.ca, www.crittercontrol.com, www.indfumco.com, www.trutechinc.com, www.allpest.com.au, www.walthamservices.com, www.permatreat.com, www.cranepestcontrol.com, www.murraypestcontrol.com.au, www.statewidepestcontrol.com.au,, www.safeguardpestcontrol.co.uk, 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 ability to purchase 5.1 million shares under the previously approved share repurchase program; and the Company’s optimism about completing another successful year; one that includes gaining market share and enhanced service delivery to our customers. 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, 2015.
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ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(in thousands)
| At September 30, (unaudited) | 2016 | 2015 | ||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 139,263 | $ | 134,310 | ||||
| Trade accounts receivables, net | 99,113 | 90,782 | ||||||
| Financed receivables, net | 15,984 | 14,211 | ||||||
| Materials and supplies | 13,787 | 12,964 | ||||||
| Other current assets | 31,759 | 24,695 | ||||||
| Total Current Assets | 299,906 | 276,962 | ||||||
| Equipment and property, net | 134,166 | 115,731 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 260,154 | 248,792 | ||||||
| Customer contracts and other intangible assets, net | 161,885 | 142,640 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes, net | 32,749 | 50,449 | ||||||
| Financed receivables, long-term, net | 16,282 | 14,217 | ||||||
| Other assets | 16,373 | 13,548 | ||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 921,515 | $ | 862,339 | ||||
| LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 26,436 | $ | 21,092 | ||||
| Accrued insurance, current | 26,544 | 31,192 | ||||||
| Accrued compensation and related liabilities | 72,569 | 74,138 | ||||||
| Unearned revenue | 110,848 | 105,725 | ||||||
| Other current liabilities | 35,249 | 32,727 | ||||||
| Total Current Liabilities | 271,646 | 264,874 | ||||||
| Accrued insurance, less current portion | 32,443 | 21,866 | ||||||
| Accrued pension | 6,320 | 24,538 | ||||||
| Long-term accrued liabilities | 36,877 | 31,631 | ||||||
| Total Liabilities | 347,286 | 342,909 | ||||||
| STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| Common stock | 217,830 | 218,591 | ||||||
| Retained earnings and other equity | 356,399 | 300,839 | ||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 574,229 | 519,430 | ||||||
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $ | 921,515 | $ | 862,339 | ||||
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, | |||||||||||||||
| 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||||
| REVENUES | ||||||||||||||||
| Customer services | $ | 423,994 | $ | 399,746 | $ | 1,187,863 | $ | 1,122,805 | ||||||||
| COSTS AND EXPENSES | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost of services provided | 205,608 | 195,489 | 579,353 | 553,741 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 13,083 | 11,156 | 37,073 | 33,182 | ||||||||||||
| Sales, general and administrative | 125,407 | 121,944 | 364,207 | 346,141 | ||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of assets, net | (52 | ) | (1,255 | ) | (720 | ) | (1,504 | ) | ||||||||
| Interest income, net | (18 | ) | (21 | ) | (156 | ) | (134 | ) | ||||||||
| 344,028 | 327,313 | 979,757 | 931,426 | |||||||||||||
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 79,966 | 72,433 | 208,106 | 191,379 | ||||||||||||
| PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | 30,315 | 27,387 | 78,744 | 70,979 | ||||||||||||
| NET INCOME | $ | 49,651 | $ | 45,046 | $ | 129,362 | $ | 120,400 | ||||||||
| NET INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED | $ | 0.23 | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.59 | $ | 0.55 | ||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted | 218,039 | 218,594 | 218,386 | 218,583 | ||||||||||||
(( CONFERENCE CALL ANNOUNCEMENT ((
Rollins, Inc.
(NYSE: ROL)
Management will hold a conference call to discuss
Third Quarter and Nine Months 2016 results on
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Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at: |
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8:00 a.m. Mountain |
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