ATLANTA, Oct. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- 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.

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        Management will hold a conference call to discuss

          Third Quarter and Nine Months 2015 results on


                 Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at:
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