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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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x

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 20172020

or

o

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number 001-36507

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ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

20-8738320

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

860 Ridge Lake Boulevard,150 Peabody Place, Memphis, Tennessee 3812038103

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

901-597-1400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ☒Accelerated Filer x

Accelerated filer ☐Filer o

Non-accelerated filer ☐Non-Accelerated Filer o

Smaller reporting company ☐Reporting Company o

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Emerging growth companyGrowth Company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes o No x

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common, par value $0.01

SERV

NYSE

The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding as of July 28, 2017:  133,441,487August 3, 2020:131,991,945 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share share.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

(In millions, except per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

June 30,

June 30,

 

2017

 

2016

 

2017

 

2016

2020

2019

2020

2019

Revenue

 

$

807 

 

$

747 

 

$

1,450 

 

$

1,355 

$

534

$

494

$

990

$

913

Cost of services rendered and products sold

 

 

415 

 

 

379 

 

 

761 

 

 

704 

297

276

577

512

Selling and administrative expenses

 

 

206 

 

 

187 

 

 

392 

 

 

360 

143

138

283

261

Amortization expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

14 

 

 

16 

9

5

18

10

401(k) Plan corrective contribution

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

Fumigation related matters (Note 3)

 

 

 

 

88 

 

 

 

 

91 

Insurance reserve adjustment

 

 

 —

 

 

23 

 

 

 —

 

 

23 

Impairment of software and other related costs

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restructuring charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on sale of Merry Maids branches

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(2)

Acquisition-related costs

3

1

4

Fumigation related matters

(1)

Restructuring and other charges

8

2

12

8

Realized (gain) on investment in frontdoor, inc.

(40)

Interest expense

 

 

38 

 

 

38 

 

 

75 

 

 

76 

22

18

45

45

Interest and net investment income

 

 

(1)

 

 

(4)

 

 

(1)

 

 

(4)

(1)

(3)

(1)

(4)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 

 —

6

Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes

 

 

137 

 

 

23 

 

 

199 

 

 

85 

57

56

56

112

Provision for income taxes

 

 

52 

 

 

 

 

76 

 

 

30 

18

14

16

17

Equity in earnings of joint venture

1

1

Income from Continuing Operations

 

 

85 

 

 

16 

 

 

123 

 

 

54 

40

42

41

95

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 

 —

Net earnings from discontinued operations

13

17

26

34

Net Income

 

$

85 

 

$

16 

 

$

124 

 

$

54 

$

53

$

59

$

67

$

129

Total Comprehensive Income

 

$

84 

 

$

15 

 

$

124 

 

$

55 

$

54

$

55

$

19

$

123

Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Basic

 

 

133.7 

 

 

135.5 

 

 

134.1 

 

 

135.6 

131.9

136.0

133.4

135.9

Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Diluted

 

 

135.0 

 

 

137.7 

 

 

135.5 

 

 

137.7 

132.0

136.5

133.5

136.3

Basic Earnings Per Share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from Continuing Operations

 

$

0.64 

 

$

0.11 

 

$

0.92 

 

$

0.40 

$

0.30

$

0.31

$

0.31

$

0.70

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Net earnings from discontinued operations

0.10

0.13

0.19

0.25

Net Income

 

 

0.64 

 

 

0.12 

 

 

0.92 

 

 

0.40 

0.40

0.43

0.50

0.95

Diluted Earnings Per Share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from Continuing Operations

 

$

0.63 

 

$

0.11 

 

$

0.91 

 

$

0.40 

$

0.30

$

0.30

$

0.31

$

0.70

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Net earnings from discontinued operations

0.10

0.13

0.19

0.25

Net Income

 

 

0.63 

 

 

0.11 

 

 

0.91 

 

 

0.39 

0.40

0.43

0.50

0.94

See accompanying Notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited)

(In millions, except share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of

 

As of

As of

As of

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

June 30,

December 31,

 

2017

 

2016

2020

2019

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

378 

 

$

291 

$

302

$

280

Marketable securities

 

 

25 

 

 

25 

Receivables, less allowances of $22 and $22, respectively

 

 

562 

 

 

536 

Receivables, less allowances of $22 and $21, respectively

205

178

Inventories

 

 

45 

 

 

43 

45

46

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

 

92 

 

 

70 

68

81

Deferred customer acquisition costs

 

 

37 

 

 

34 

Current assets held for sale

884

45

Total Current Assets

 

 

1,140 

 

 

998 

1,505

629

Other Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

224 

 

 

210 

189

205

Operating lease right-of-use assets

86

95

Goodwill

 

 

2,254 

 

 

2,247 

2,103

2,096

Intangible assets, primarily trade names, service marks and trademarks, net

 

 

1,704 

 

 

1,708 

1,146

1,169

Restricted cash

 

 

89 

 

 

95 

89

89

Notes receivable

 

 

40 

 

 

37 

33

32

Long-term marketable securities

 

 

27 

 

 

19 

13

13

Deferred customer acquisition costs

96

94

Other assets

 

 

63 

 

 

71 

78

72

Long-term assets held for sale

829

Total Assets

 

$

5,541 

 

$

5,386 

$

5,339

$

5,322

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

128 

 

$

112 

$

115

$

96

Accrued liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payroll and related expenses

 

 

51 

 

 

54 

75

54

Self-insured claims and related expenses

 

 

128 

 

 

111 

84

72

Accrued interest payable

 

 

15 

 

 

16 

12

16

Other

 

 

97 

 

 

60 

108

82

Deferred revenue

 

 

658 

 

 

629 

112

107

Current portion of lease liability

18

19

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

141 

 

 

59 

104

70

Current liabilities held for sale

54

40

Total Current Liabilities

 

 

1,219 

 

 

1,042 

683

557

Long-Term Debt

 

 

2,678 

 

 

2,772 

1,620

1,667

Other Long-Term Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred taxes

 

 

714 

 

 

719 

486

499

Other long-term obligations, primarily self-insured claims

 

 

189 

 

 

167 

196

158

Long-term lease liability

103

110

Long-term liabilities held for sale

9

Total Other Long-Term Liabilities

 

 

903 

 

 

886 

786

776

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock $0.01 par value (authorized 2,000,000,000 shares with 144,950,350 shares issued and 133,431,298 outstanding at June 30, 2017 and 144,339,338 shares issued and 135,030,283 outstanding at December 31, 2016)

 

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 6)

 

 

Stockholders' Equity:

Common stock $0.01 par value (authorized 2,000,000,000 shares with 148,193,311 shares issued and 131,981,085 outstanding at June 30, 2020 and 147,872,959 shares issued and 135,408,054 outstanding at December 31, 2019)

2

2

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

2,289 

 

 

2,274 

2,348

2,334

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(1,281)

 

 

(1,405)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(2)

 

 

(3)

Less common stock held in treasury, at cost (11,519,052 shares at June 30, 2017 and 9,309,055 shares at December 31, 2016)

 

 

(267)

 

 

(182)

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

 

741 

 

 

686 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

 

$

5,541 

 

$

5,386 

Retained Earnings

358

291

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

(40)

9

Less common stock held in treasury, at cost (16,212,226 shares at June 30, 2020 and 12,464,905 shares at December 31, 2019)

(417)

(313)

Total Stockholders' Equity

2,251

2,322

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

$

5,339

$

5,322

See accompanying Notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements


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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash FlowsStockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)

(In millions)millions)



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Six Months Ended



 

June 30,



 

2017

 

2016

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period 

 

$

386 

 

$

296 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

 

124 

 

 

54 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

 

(1)

 

 

 —

Depreciation expense

 

 

37 

 

 

27 

Amortization expense

 

 

14 

 

 

16 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

 

 

 

401(k) Plan corrective contribution

 

 

 —

 

 

Fumigation related matters

 

 

 

 

91 

Payments on fumigation related matters

 

 

(1)

 

 

(2)

Insurance reserve adjustment

 

 

 —

 

 

23 

Impairment of software and other related costs

 

 

 

 

1��

Gain on sale of Merry Maids branches

 

 

 —

 

 

(2)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

 —

Deferred income tax (benefit) provision

 

 

(2)

 

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

Gain on sale of marketable securities

 

 

 —

 

 

(3)

Other

 

 

 

 

Change in working capital, net of acquisitions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables

 

 

(24)

 

 

(18)

Inventories and other current assets

 

 

(13)

 

 

(20)

Accounts payable

 

 

18 

 

 

34 

Deferred revenue

 

 

28 

 

 

24 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

18 

 

 

10 

Accrued interest payable

 

 

(1)

 

 

 —

Accrued restructuring charges

 

 

 —

 

 

Current income taxes

 

 

37 

 

 

(13)

Net Cash Provided from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations 

 

 

260 

 

 

244 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities from Continuing Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property additions

 

 

(34)

 

 

(31)

Sale of equipment and other assets

 

 

 

 

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

 

(12)

 

 

(73)

Purchases of available-for-sale securities

 

 

(7)

 

 

(2)

Sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities

 

 

 

 

48 

Origination of notes receivable

 

 

(54)

 

 

(53)

Collections on notes receivable

 

 

50 

 

 

48 

Other investments

 

 

(1)

 

 

(3)

Net Cash Used for Investing Activities from Continuing Operations 

 

 

(56)

 

 

(58)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payments of debt

 

 

(46)

 

 

(33)

Repurchase of common stock

 

 

(85)

 

 

(17)

Issuance of common stock

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Used for Financing Activities from Continuing Operations 

 

 

(124)

 

 

(45)

Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash provided from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 —

Net Cash Provided from Discontinued Operations

 

 

 

 

 —

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash

 

 

 —

 

 

Cash Increase During the Period 

 

 

81 

 

 

141 

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period 

 

$

467 

 

$

437 

Retained

Accumulated

Additional

Earnings

Other

Common

Paid-in

(Accumulated

Comprehensive

Treasury

Total

Shares

Stock

Capital

Deficit)

(Loss) Income

Shares

Amount

Equity

Balance December 31, 2018

147

$

2

$

2,309

$

156

$

5

(12)

$

(267)

$

2,204

Net income

70

70

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

(2)

(2)

Total comprehensive income (loss)

70

(2)

68

Exercise of stock options

5

5

Stock-based employee compensation

4

4

Repurchase of common stock

(2)

(2)

Balance March 31, 2019

148

$

2

$

2,318

$

226

$

3

(12)

$

(269)

$

2,280

Net income

59

59

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

(4)

(4)

Total comprehensive income (loss)

59

(4)

55

Exercise of stock options

4

4

Stock-based employee compensation

4

���

4

Repurchase of common stock

(15)

(15)

Balance June 30, 2019

148

$

2

$

2,326

$

285

$

(1)

(12)

$

(283)

$

2,329

Balance December 31, 2019

148

$

2

$

2,334

$

291

$

9

(12)

$

(313)

$

2,322

Net income

14

14

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

(50)

(50)

Total comprehensive income (loss)

14

(50)

(36)

Exercise of stock options

2

2

Stock-based employee compensation

5

5

Repurchase of common stock

(4)

(103)

(103)

Balance March 31, 2020

148

$

2

$

2,341

$

305

$

(41)

(16)

$

(417)

$

2,190

Net income

53

53

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

1

1

Total comprehensive income

53

1

54

Stock-based employee compensation

6

6

Balance June 30, 2020

148

$

2

$

2,348

$

358

$

(40)

(16)

$

(417)

$

2,251

See accompanying Notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(In millions)

Six Months Ended

June 30,

2020

2019

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period

$

368 

$

313 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations:

Net Income

67

129

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from operating activities:

Net earnings from discontinued operations

(26)

(34)

Depreciation expense

37

35

Amortization expense

18

10

Amortization of debt issuance costs

2

2

Amortization of lease right-of-use assets

9

9

Payments on fumigation related matters

(1)

Realized (gain) on investment in frontdoor, inc.

(40)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

6

Deferred income tax provision

8

Stock-based compensation expense

10

8

Gain on sale of marketable securities

(1)

Restructuring and other charges

12

8

Payments for restructuring and other charges

(6)

(9)

Acquisition-related costs

1

4

Payments for acquisition-related costs

(4)

(3)

Other

(10)

(9)

Change in working capital, net of acquisitions:

Receivables

(29)

(12)

Inventories and other current assets

(6)

(12)

Accounts payable

26

27

Deferred revenue

4

6

Accrued liabilities

31

(9)

Accrued interest payable

(4)

1

Current income taxes

40

5

Net Cash Provided from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations

172

124

Cash Flows from Investing Activities from Continuing Operations:

Property additions

(15)

(13)

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(24)

(115)

Origination of notes receivable

(20)

(56)

Collections on notes receivable

22

64

Net Cash Used for Investing Activities from Continuing Operations

(36)

(119)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations:

Borrowings of debt

600

Payments of debt

(40)

(624)

Repurchase of common stock

(103)

(17)

Issuance of common stock

3

9

Net Cash Used For Financing Activities from Continuing Operations

(140)

(32)

Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:

Cash provided from operating activities

27

32

Cash provided from investing activities

(2)

Cash used for financing activities

Net Cash Provided from Discontinued Operations

28

30

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash

(1)

Cash Increase During the Period

22

3

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period

$

391

$

316

See accompanying Notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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SERVICEMASTER GLOBAL HOLDINGS,INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. and its majority-owned subsidiary partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations (collectively, “ServiceMaster,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,“us” and “our”) is a leading provider of essential services to residential and commercial services. The Company’s services includecustomers in the termite and pest control markets. Our mission is to create cleaner, healthier, safer environments for our customers wherever they are – at home, warranties, disaster restoration, janitorial, residential cleaning, cabinetat work or at play. Our portfolio of well‑recognized brands includes Terminix (residential termite and wood furniture repairpest control), Terminix Commercial (commercial termite and home inspection. The Company provides these services through an extensive service network of company-owned, franchisedpest control), Copesan (commercial national accounts pest management), Assured Environments (commercial pest control), Gregory Pest Solutions (commercial pest control), McCloud Services (commercial pest control) and licensed locations operating primarily under the following leading brands: Terminix, American Home Shield, ServiceMaster Restore, ServiceMaster Clean, Merry Maids, Furniture Medic and AmeriSpec.Nomor (European pest control). All consolidated Company subsidiaries are wholly-owned. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Companyus in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Company recommendsWe recommend that the quarterly unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’sour Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016,2019, as filed with the SEC (the “2016“2019 Form 10-K”). The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results that might be achieved for aany other interim period or for the full year.

Exploration of Strategic Alternatives for ServiceMaster Brands

On January 21, 2020, we announced we are exploring strategic alternatives related to ServiceMaster Brands, including the potential sale of the business. The divestiture group includes the assets and liabilities of the ServiceMaster Brands businesses, which is comprised of the Amerispec, Furniture Medic, Merry Maids, ServiceMaster Clean and ServiceMaster Restore brands, ServiceMaster Acceptance Corporation, our financing subsidiary that was historically reported as part of European Pest Control and Other, and the ServiceMaster trade name (the “ServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group”). These operations were reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K as part of continuing operations. Beginning with the quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2020, the ServiceMaster Brands business is classified as held for sale and reported in discontinued operations for all periods presented.

Recent Events

The effects of COVID-19 and related actions to attempt to control its spread negatively impacted our business beginning in the last few weeks of March 2020. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization designated COVID-19 as a global pandemic, and governments around the world mandated, orders to slow the transmission of the virus. States in the United States, including Tennessee, where we are headquartered, declared states of emergency, and countries around the world, including the United States, took steps to restrict travel, instituted work from home policies, enacted temporary closures of businesses, issued quarantine orders and took other restrictive measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Uncertainty with respect to the economic effects of the pandemic and the restrictive policies to mitigate its spread have introduced significant volatility in the financial markets. The exact timing and pace of recovery are uncertain. Certain markets have reopened while others remain closed or have closed again in an effort to control the spread of the virus. Although demand for our services improved through the second quarter, it remains marginally below prior year demand, particularly in our Terminix Commercial service line.

Within the United States, our residential and commercial pest control and cleaning and restore businesses have been designated essential businesses by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which has allowed us to continue to serve our customers while ensuring the health and safety of our employees and our customers. We have also continued serving our customers in all of the international markets in which we operate.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

The Company’sOur significant accounting policies are described in Note 2 to the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s 2016our 2019 Form 10-K. There have been no material changes to the significant accounting policies for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017.2020, other than those described below.

Newly IssuedAdoption of New Accounting Standards

In May 2014,June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” to provide a single comprehensive model for2016-13, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” This ASU requires entities to usereport “expected” credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit rather than the current “incurred loss” model. These expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date are to be based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. This ASU also requires enhanced disclosures relating to

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significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality. We adopted this ASU on January 1, 2020, and this adoption did not have a material impact on our financial condition or the results of our operations.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement.” Under ASU 2018-13, entities are required to disclose the amount of total gains or losses for the period recognized in other comprehensive income that is attributable to fair value changes in assets and liabilities held as of the balance sheet date and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Additionally, the ASU requires the disclosure of the range and weighted average used to develop significant unobservable inputs and how the weighted average was calculated for fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. We adopted this ASU on January 1, 2020, and this adoption had no impact to our disclosures. See Note 16 for further discussion of our Level 3 investments.

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-03, “Codification Improvements.” This ASU does not prescribe any new accounting guidance, but instead makes minor improvements and clarifications of several different FASB Accounting Standards Codification areas based on comments and suggestions made by various stakeholders. Certain updates are applicable immediately while others provide for a transition period to adopt as part of the next fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2020. We adopted the updates, as applicable, in 2020, and this adoption did not have a material impact on our financial condition or the results of our operations.

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting.” The ASU provides optional guidance to ease the potential burden in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers. This model supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The core principlereference rate reform on financial reporting in response to the risk of cessation of the revenue modelLondon Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). This amendment provides for optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to contracts and hedging relationships that are affected by LIBOR and other reference rates. The ASU generally allows for a hedge accounting to continue if the hedge was highly effective or met other standards prior to reference rate reform. Entities are permitted to apply the amendments to all contracts, cash flow and net investment hedge relationships that exist as of March 12, 2020. The relief provided in this ASU is only available for a limited time, generally through December 31, 2022. Our debt agreement and interest rate swap that “an entity recognizes revenue to depictutilize LIBOR have not yet discontinued the transferuse of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.” Entities have the option of using either a full retrospective or modified approach to adopt the guidance.LIBOR and, therefore, this ASU 2014-09 is not yet effective for fiscal years,us. To the extent our debt and interim periods within thoseinterest rate swap arrangements change to another accepted rate, we will utilize the relief in this ASU to continue hedge accounting as we expect the remaining critical terms of our hedging relationship will still match.

Accounting Standards Issued But Not Yet Effective

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes,” which simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal years, and2020, including interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016. To date,and early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the Company has performedimpact the following: A transition team has been established to implement the required changes; an initial assessmentadoption of the Company’s revenue streams has been initiated; the Company has substantially completed its inventory of all outstanding contracts; and the Company has begun the process of applying the five-step model to those contracts and revenue streams to evaluate the quantitative and qualitative impacts the new standardthis ASU will have on its businessour consolidated financial statements.

We have reviewed all other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements and reported revenues. The Company plans to adopt the new revenue standard in the first quarter of 2018 utilizing the full retrospective transition method.  The Company doesdo not expect the future adoption of the new revenue standard toany such pronouncements will have a material impact on its consolidatedour financial statements.condition or the results of our operations. 

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, “Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” to change how entities measure certain equity investments, to requireNote 3. Revenues

The following tables present our reportable segment revenues from continuing operations, disaggregated by revenue source. We disaggregate revenue from contracts with customers into major product lines. We have determined that disaggregating revenue into these categories achieves the disclosure objective to depict how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of changes in the fair value of financial liabilities measured under the fair value option that are attributable to a company’s own credit,revenue and to change certain other disclosure requirements. The changes in ASU 2016-01 specifically require that the changes in fair value of all investments in equity securities be recognized in net income. The amendments in ASU 2016-01 are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017, and will be adopted prospectively. Upon adoption, changes in fair value of the Company’s available-for-sale securities, which are currently recognized in other comprehensive income, will be recognized in net income.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842),” which is the final standard on accounting for leases. While both lessees and lessorscash flows are affected by economic factors. As noted in the business segment reporting information in Note 15, our reportable segment is Terminix.

Revenue related to fumigation completion services and the related renewals (the “Fumigation Services”) is shown in Termite and Home Services below and prior period amounts related to the Fumigation Services have been reclassified from Fumigation to Termite and Home Services to conform to the current period presentation. Additionally, prior period revenue for Residential Pest Control and Commercial Pest Control has been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

European Pest Control

Terminix

and Other

Total

Three months ended

Three months ended

Three months ended

June 30,

June 30,

June 30,

(In millions)

2020

2019

2020

2019

2020

2019

Major service line

Residential Pest Control

$

182

$

182

$

$

$

182

$

182

Commercial Pest Control

107

105

107

105

Termite and Home Services

196

183

196

183

Sales of Products and Other

32

25

32

25

European Pest Control

17

17

Total

$

517

$

495

$

17

$

$

534

$

494

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European Pest Control

Terminix

and Other

Total

Six months ended

Six months ended

Six months ended

June 30,

June 30,

June 30,

(In millions)

2020

2019

2020

2019

2020

2019

Major service line

Residential Pest Control

$

341

$

335

$

$

$

341

$

335

Commercial Pest Control

213

199

213

199

Termite and Home Services

351

339

351

339

Sales of Products and Other

50

41

50

41

European Pest Control

35

35

Total

$

955

$

914

$

35

$

$

990

$

913

Contract Balances

Timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of invoicing to customers. Contracts with customers are generally for a period of one year or less and are generally renewable. We record a receivable related to revenue recognized on services once we have an unconditional right to invoice and receive payment in the future related to the services provided. All accounts receivables are recorded within Receivables, less allowances, on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. The current portion of Notes receivable, which represents amounts financed for Terminix customers, are included within Receivables, less allowances, on the condensed consolidated statement of financial position and totaled $31 million and $38 million as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

Deferred revenue represents a contract liability and is recognized when cash payments are received in advance of the performance of services, including when the amounts are refundable. For Terminix, amounts are recognized as revenue upon completion of services. Terminix had deferred revenue of $95 million and $92 million as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

Changes in deferred revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:

(In millions)

Deferred revenue

Balance, December 31, 2019

$

92

Deferral of revenue

63

Recognition of deferred revenue

(59)

Balance, June 30, 2020

$

95

Balance, December 31, 2018

$

91

Deferral of revenue

75

Recognition of deferred revenue

(68)

Balance, June 30, 2019

$

97

Approximately $17 million and $15 million of deferred revenue is recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position in European Pest Control and Other as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, primarily related to our acquisition of Nomor. This amount is being evaluated and is subject to change as we finalize our purchase accounting. See Note 13 for further discussion.

There was approximately $16 million and $40 million of revenue recognized in the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, that was included in the deferred revenue balance as of December 31, 2019. There was approximately $19 million and $44 million of revenue recognized in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, that was included in the deferred revenue balance as of December 31, 2018.

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Note 4. Restructuring and Other Charges

We incurred restructuring charges of $8 million ($6 million, net of tax) and $2 million ($1 million, net of tax) in the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. We incurred restructuring charges of $12 million ($9 million, net of tax) and $8 million ($6 million, net of tax) in the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Restructuring charges were comprised of the following:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

(In millions)

2020

2019

2020

2019

Terminix(1)

$

4

$

1

$

5

$

3

European Pest Control and Other(2)

4

1

7

4

Global Service Center relocation(3)

1

Total restructuring charges

$

8

$

2

$

12

$

8

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(1)For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, these charges included $2 million of severance and other costs and $2 million of impairment charges on our call center right of use assets, which we exited during the second quarter. Severance and other costs of $2 million were unpaid and accrued as of June 30, 2020. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, these charges included $1 million and $3 million, respectively, of severance and other costs.

(2)We have historically made changes on an ongoing basis to enhance capabilities and reduce costs in our corporate functions that provide company-wide administrative services to support operations, which represents costs to enhance capabilities and align corporate functions with those required to support our strategic needs as a pure play pest control company after the potential sale of the ServiceMaster Brands business and after the American Home Shield spin-off. Of the restructuring charges incurred by European Pest Control and Other, $3 million was unpaid and accrued as of June 30, 2020. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, these charges were comprised of the following:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

(In millions)

2020

2019

2020

2019

Severance

$

2

$

$

3

$

1

Other costs(a)

2

1

4

4

Total European Pest Control and Other

$

4

$

1

$

7

$

4

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(a)Represents costs incurred in connection with our CEO transition, charges associated with the marketing of our corporate aircraft for sale and accelerated depreciation on systems we are replacing with the implementation of our new guidance,customer experience platform.

(3)For the effectssix months ended June 30, 2019, these charges included lease termination and other charges of $1 million related to our headquarter relocation.

The pretax charges discussed above are reported in Restructuring and other charges in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of accrued restructuring charges, which are included in Accrued liabilities—Other on lesseesthe unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, is presented as follows:

Accrued

Restructuring

(In millions)

Charges

Balance as of December 31, 2019

$

1

Costs incurred

12

Costs paid or otherwise settled

(8)

Balance as of June 30, 2020

$

5

Balance as of December 31, 2018

$

7

Costs incurred

8

Costs paid or otherwise settled

(12)

Balance as of June 30, 2019

$

3

We expect substantially all of our accrued restructuring charges to be paid by December 31, 2020.

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Note 5. Discontinued Operations

In January 2020, we announced we are much more significant. exploring strategic alternatives related to ServiceMaster Brands in order to focus on our core pest control and termite business. We intend to complete our review of strategic alternatives and consummate a transaction, which may include the sale of the business, during the current fiscal year.

The most significant changeServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group is classified as held for lessees issale on the requirement underCondensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position and as discontinued operations on the new guidance to recognize right-of-useCondensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for all periods presented. The net amount of assets and lease liabilities held for all leases not considered short-term leases. Entitiessale related to discontinued operations are required to use a modified retrospective approachbe recorded at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to adoptsell.

The following table summarizes the guidance. The amendments in ASU 2016-02comparative financial results of discontinued operations which are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2016-02presented as Net earnings from discontinued operations on the Company’s consolidated financial statementsCondensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and currently expects that mostComprehensive Income:

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

(In millions)

2020

2019

2020

2019

Revenue

$

63

$

66

$

128

$

128

Cost of services rendered and products sold

31

27

60

52

Selling and administrative expenses

10

12

22

26

Amortization expense

1

1

2

Restructuring and other charges(1)

5

1

9

2

Income before income taxes

18

24

35

47

Provision for income taxes

5

7

9

12

Net earnings from discontinued operations

$

13

$

17

$

26

$

34

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(1)Includes $5 million and $9 million of professional fees and other costs incurred in connection with the operating lease commitments will be subject tostrategic evaluation in the new standardthree and recognized as operating lease liabilities and right-of-use assets upon adoptionsix months ended June 30, 2020, respectively.

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The total assets and total liabilities thatheld for sale related to discontinued operations are stated separately in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position and comprised the following items:

As of

As of

(In millions)

June 30, 2020

December 31, 2019

Assets:

Current Assets:

Receivables, less allowances of $4 and $3, respectively

$

44

$

40

Inventories

4

2

Prepaid expenses and other assets

3

3

Total Current Assets

51

45

Other Assets:

Property and equipment, net

9

8

Operating lease right-of-use assets

2

2

Goodwill

178

183

Intangible assets, primarily trade names, service marks and trademarks, net

626

622

Notes receivable

11

13

Deferred customer acquisition costs

1

1

Other assets

1

1

Total Assets

$

879

$

875

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:

Current Liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

11

$

8

Accrued liabilities:

Payroll and related expenses

2

5

Other

27

23

Deferred revenue

4

4

Current portion of lease liability

1

1

Total Current Liabilities

44

40

Other Long-Term Liabilities:

Deferred taxes

2

1

Other long-term obligations

6

6

Long-term lease liability

1

2

Total Liabilities

$

54

$

50

All assets and liabilities held for sale were classified as Current assets held for sale and Current liabilities held for sale as of June 30, 2020 in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as it is reported relativeprobable the sale will occur within one year.

The following selected financial information of ServiceMaster Brands is included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as cash flows from discontinued operations:

Three Months Ended June 30,

(In millions)

2020

2019

Depreciation

$

$

1

Amortization

1

Capital expenditures

(1)

(1)

In addition, during the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company began marketing its corporate aircraft for sale and reclassified its book value of $5 million to such amounts prior to adoption.Current assets held for sale on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.

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Note 3.6. Commitments and Contingencies

The Company carriesWe carry insurance policies on insurable risks at levels that it believeswe believe to be appropriate, including workers’ compensation, automobile and general liability risks. The Company purchasesWe purchase insurance policies from third-party insurance carriers, which typically incorporate significant deductibles or self-insured retentions. The Company isWe are responsible for all claims that fall below the retention limits, exceed our coverage limits or are otherwise not covered by our insurance policies. In determining the Company’sour accrual for self-insured claims, the Company useswe use historical claims experience to establish both the current year accrual and the underlying provision for future losses. This actuarially determined provision and related accrual include known claims, as well as incurred but not reported claims. The Company adjusts itsWe adjust our estimate of accrued self-insured claims when required to reflect changes based on factors such as changes in health care costs, accident frequency and claim severity.

In the normal course of business, we periodically enter into agreements that incorporate indemnification provisions. While the maximum amount to which we may be exposed under such agreements cannot be estimated, we do not expect these guarantees and indemnifications to have a material effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

A reconciliation of beginning and ending accrued self-insured claims, which are included in Accrued liabilities—Self-insured claims and related expenses and Other long-term obligations, primarily self-insured claims on the condensed consolidated statementsCondensed Consolidated Statements of financial position,Financial Position, net of insurance recoverables, which are included in Prepaid expenses and other assets and Other assets on the condensed consolidated statementsCondensed Consolidated Statements of financial position,Financial Position, is presented as follows:follows :

Accrued

Self-insured

(In millions)

Claims, Net

Balance as of December 31, 20162019

$

120 

111

Provision for self-insured claims

18 

24

Cash payments

(17)

(16)

Balance as of June 30, 20172020

$

122 

119

Balance as of December 31, 20152018

$

114 

111

Provision for self-insured claims(1)

44 

18

Cash payments

(24)

(14)

Balance as of June 30, 20162019

$

133 

(1)

Includes a charge of $23 million recorded in the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 for an adjustment to the Company’s accrued self-insured claims related to automobile, general liability and workers’ compensation risks. The adjustment was based on the Company’s detailed annual assessment of this actuarially determined accrual, which the Company completes in the second quarter of each year. This adjustment related to coverage periods of 2015 and prior.115

AccrualsOur Terminix business is subject to a significant number of damage claims related to termite activity in homes for homewhich we provide termite control services, often accompanied by a termite damage warranty. Our termite damage warranty claimsis a differentiator in the American Home Shield business are made based on the Company’s claims experience and actuarial projections.industry that has enabled us to become a market leader of this product line. Termite damage claim accruals inclaims include circumstances when a customer notifies us that they have experienced damage to their property and we reach an agreement to remediate that damage (a “Non-litigated Claim”); and circumstances when we do not reach an agreement with a customer to remediate the Terminix business are recorded based on both the historical rates of claims incurred within a contract yeardamage and the cost per claim. Current activity could differ causing a change in estimates. The Company has certain liabilities with respect to existingthat customer initiates litigation or potential claims, lawsuits and other proceedings. The Company accruesarbitration proceedings (a “Litigated Claim”). We accrue for these liabilities when it is probable that future costs will be incurred and such costs can be reasonably estimated. Any resulting adjustments,Current activity can differ, causing a change in estimates which could be material, arematerial.

During the fourth quarter of the year ended December 31, 2019, we recorded a change in estimate of our reserve for termite damages for Litigated Claims and Non-Litigated Claims in the period the adjustments are identified.amount of $53 million.

In 2008, the Company amended its Profit SharingA reconciliation of beginning and Retirement Plan, a tax qualified 401(k) defined contribution plan available to substantially all of its employees (the “401(k) Plan”), to implement a qualified automatic contribution arrangement (“QACA”) under the safe harbor provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). QACA plans, in general, require automatic enrollment of employees into the retirement plan absent an affirmative election that such employees do not wish to participate. Although the Company implemented processes to auto-enroll new hires after adopting the QACA plan in 2008, it discovered that it did not auto-enroll then existing employees who were not participating in the 401(k) Plan. In response, the Company implemented an auto-enrollment process for affected active employees and submitted to the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) a voluntary correction proposal to remedy the issue for prior years. The Company’s current estimate of the cost of the correction ranges from $25 million to approximately $93 million. The Company has recorded in the condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income charges of $25 million, of which $1 million was recorded in the three and six months ended June 30, 2016. Charges for 401(k) Plan corrective contributions recorded in the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 were less than $1 million. However, there can be no assurances as to the ultimate cost of the correction.

In addition to the matter discussed above and the fumigation related matters discussed below, in the ordinary course of conducting business activities, the Company and its subsidiaries become involved in judicial, administrative and regulatory proceedings involving both private parties and governmental authorities. These proceedings include insured and uninsured matters that are brought on an individual, collective, representative and class action basis, or other proceedings involving regulatory, employment, general and commercial liability, automobile liability, wage and hour, environmental and other matters. The Company has entered into settlement agreements in certain cases, including with respect to putative collective and class actions,ending accrued Litigated Claims, which are subject to court or other approvals. If one or moreincluded in Accrued liabilities—Other and Other long-term obligations, primarily self-insured claims on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, and Non-Litigated Claims, which are included in Accrued liabilities—Self-insured claims and related expenses on the Company’s settlements are not finally approved, the Company could have additional or different exposure, which could be material. Subject to the paragraphs below, the Company does not expect anyCondensed Consolidated Statements of these proceedings to have a material effect on its reputation, business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows; however, the Company can give no

Financial Position, is presented as follows:

Accrued

Termite Damage

(In millions)

Claims

Balance as of December 31, 2019

$

80

Provision for termite damage claims

27

Cash payments

(24)

Balance as of June 30, 2020

$

83

Balance as of December 31, 2018

$

28

Provision for termite damage claims

16

Cash payments

(23)

Balance as of June 30, 2019

$

21

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assurance that the results of any such proceedings will not materially affect its reputation, business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows

Fumigation Related Matters

On July 21, 2016, Terminix International USVI, LLC (“TMX USVI”) and The Terminix International Company Limited Partnership (“TMX LP”), each an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a superseding Plea Agreement (the “Superseding Plea Agreement”) in connection with the investigation initiated by the United States Department of Justice Environmental Crimes Section (the “DOJ”) into allegations that a local Terminix branch used methyl bromide as a fumigant at a resort in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands. The Superseding Plea Agreement was intended to resolve four misdemeanor charges of violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act related to improper applications of methyl bromide. Those charges were set forth in an Information, dated March 29, 2016, in the matter styled United States of America v. The Terminix International Company Limited Partnership andTerminix International USVI, LLC.  At a hearing held on August 25, 2016, the United States District Court of the U.S. Virgin Islands (the “District Court”) rejected the Superseding Plea Agreement.  On August 31, 2016, the DOJ requested that the charges be dismissed, reserving its right to re-file the charges, in light of ongoing discussions to resolve the matter. The District Court granted that request, and the March 29, 2016 Information was dismissed. 

On January 20, 2017, TMX USVI and TMX LP entered into a new Plea Agreement (the “New Plea Agreement”) with the DOJ, which has been filed with the District Court, and replaces the Superseding Plea Agreement. At a hearing on March 23, 2017, TMX USVI and TMX LP pled guilty to four misdemeanor charges of violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act related to improper applications of methyl bromide, as set forth in a new Information filed on January 20, 2017 with the District Court that is substantially similar to the March 29, 2016 Information. Under the terms of the New Plea Agreement, the parties agreed and jointly recommended to the District Court that (i) TMX USVI and TMX LP each pay a fine of $4 million (total of $8 million); (ii) TMX USVI pay $1 million to the EPA for costs incurred by the EPA for the response and clean-up of the affected units at the resort in St. John; (iii) TMX USVI make a community service payment of $1 million to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for the purpose of engaging a third party to provide training to pesticide applicators in the U.S. Virgin Islands; and (iv) both TMX USVI and TMX LP serve a three-year probation period, subject to the special conditions of probation under the New Plea Agreement. The total financial terms of the recommended sentence under the New Plea Agreement are equivalent in total amount to the financial terms under the Superseding Plea Agreement. Unlike the Superseding Plea Agreement, however, the New Plea Agreement is non-binding on the District Court. The sentencing hearing before the District Court previously scheduled for July 27, 2017, has been rescheduled for September 21, 2017. It is possible that at that hearing the District Court could use its discretion to impose fines or other terms different than those in the New Plea Agreement. If approved by the District Court, and upon compliance with the terms and conditions of the New Plea Agreement, the New Plea Agreement will resolve the federal criminal consequences associated with the DOJ investigation. The New Plea Agreement does not bind any other federal, state or local authority; however, the EPA has indicated that it does not intend to initiate any administrative enforcement action or refer the matter to the DOJ for any civil enforcement action if the New Plea Agreement is approved by the District Court.  

The Company has previously recorded within Fumigation related matters in the condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income total charges of $10 million in connection with the aforementioned criminal matter. On December 16, 2016, the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Justice filed a civil complaint in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands related to the aforementioneda fumigation incident in a matter styled Government of the United States Virgin Islands v. The ServiceMaster Company, LLC, The Terminix International Company Limited Partnership, and Terminix International USVI, LLC. The amount and extent of any further potential penalties, fines sanctions, costs and damages that the federal or other governmental authorities may yet impose, investigation or other costs and reputational harm, as well as the impact of any additional civil, criminal or other claims or judicial, administrative or regulatory proceedings resulting from or related to the U.S. Virgin Islands fumigation matter, which could be material, is not currently known or estimable, and any such further penalties, fines, sanctions, costs or damages would not be covered under the Company’sour general liability insurance policies.

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TableIn addition to the matters discussed above, in the ordinary course of Contentsconducting business activities, we and our subsidiaries become involved in judicial, administrative and regulatory proceedings involving both private parties and governmental authorities. We accrue for these liabilities when it is probable the future costs will be incurred and such costs can be reasonably estimated. Current activity can differ, causing a change in estimates which could be material. These proceedings include insured and uninsured matters that are brought on an individual, collective, representative and class action basis, or other proceedings involving regulatory, employment, general and commercial liability, automobile liability, wage and hour, environmental, shareholder and other matters. We have entered into settlement agreements in certain cases, including with respect to putative collective and class actions, which are subject to court or other approvals, and which require compliance with the terms of the agreements. If one or more of our settlements are not finally approved and implemented, we could have additional or different exposure, which could be material. Subject to the paragraphs above, we do not expect any of these proceedings to have a material effect on our reputation, business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows; however, we can give no assurance that the results of any such proceedings will not materially affect our reputation, business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows. 

Note 4.7. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, primarily trade names, are not amortized and are subject to assessment for impairment by applying a fair-value based test on an annual basis or more frequently if circumstances indicate a potential impairment. The Company’s annual assessment date is October 1. There were no goodwill or trade name0 impairment charges recorded in the three and six months ended June 30, 20172020 and 2016.2019. There were no0 accumulated impairment losses recorded as of June 30, 2017.2020. Customer relationships and Other intangible assets, which primarily includes trade names subject to amortization, are amortized over their respective useful lives. The table below summarizes the goodwill balances for continuing operations by reportable segment:segment and European Pest Control and Other:

European Pest

(In millions)

Terminix

Control and Other(1)

Total

Balance as of December 31, 2019

$

1,946

$

150

$

2,096

Acquisitions

8

1

9

Impact of foreign exchange rates

(1)

(2)

Balance as of June 30, 2020

$

1,953

$

150

$

2,103

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(1)European Pest Control and Other includes goodwill related to pest control operations in Europe. See Note 13 for further discussion of these acquisitions and purchase price allocations.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

American

 

Franchise

 

 

 

(In millions)

 

Terminix

 

Home Shield

 

Services Group

 

Total

Balance as of December 31, 2016

 

$

1,601 

 

$

471 

 

$

175 

 

$

2,247 

Acquisitions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

Impact of foreign exchange rates

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2017

 

$

1,603 

 

$

476 

 

$

175 

 

$

2,254 

The table below summarizes the other intangible asset balances for continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of June 30, 2017

 

As of December 31, 2016

As of June 30, 2020

As of December 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

Accumulated

Accumulated

(In millions)

 

Gross

 

Amortization

 

Net

 

Gross

 

Amortization

 

Net

Gross

Amortization

Net

Gross

Amortization

Net

Trade names(1)

 

$

1,608 

 

$

 —

 

$

1,608 

 

$

1,608 

 

$

 —

 

$

1,608 

$

888

$

$

888

$

888

$

$

888

Customer relationships

 

 

588 

 

 

(547)

 

 

42 

 

 

594 

 

 

(538)

 

 

56 

654

(437)

217

659

(423)

236

Franchise agreements

 

 

88 

 

 

(68)

 

 

20 

 

 

88 

 

 

(67)

 

 

21 

Other

 

 

81 

 

 

(46)

 

 

35 

 

 

65 

 

 

(42)

 

 

23 

78

(37)

41

79

(34)

45

Total

 

$

2,365 

 

$

(661)

 

$

1,704 

 

$

2,356 

 

$

(647)

 

$

1,708 

$

1,621

$

(474)

$

1,146

$

1,626

$

(457)

$

1,169

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(1)

Not subject to amortization.

(1)Not subject to amortization.

For the existing intangible assets, the Company anticipateswe anticipate amortization expense for the remainder of 20172020 and each of the next five years as follows:

(In millions)

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Amortization expense

$

18

$

37

$

35

$

31

$

23

$

19

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Note 5.8. Stock-Based Compensation

For the three months ended June 30, 20172020 and 2016, the Company2019, we recognized stock-based compensation expense of $4$5 million ($24 million, net of tax) and $4 million ($23 million, net of tax), respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 20172020 and 2016, the Company2019, we recognized stock-based compensation expense of $9$10 million ($57 million, net of tax) and $7$8 million ($46 million, net of tax), respectively. These charges are recorded within Selling and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statementsCondensed Consolidated Statements of operationsOperations and comprehensive income. Comprehensive Income.

As of June 30, 20172020, there was $33were $42 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested stock options, restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and performance sharesshare units granted under the Amended and Restated ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan (“MSIP”) and the Amended and Restated ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Omnibus Incentive Plan”) and discounts associated with the ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “Employee Stock Purchase Plan”). These remaining costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.412.14 years.

On February 24, 2015, our board of directors approved and recommended for approval by our stockholders the ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“Employee Stock Purchase Plan”), which became effective for offering periods commencing July 1, 2015. The Employee Stock Purchase Plan was intended to qualify for the favorable tax treatment under Section 423 of the Code. Under the plan, eligible employees of the Company may purchase common stock, subject to IRS limits, during pre-specified offering periods at a discount established by the Company not to exceed 10 percent of the then current fair market value. On April 27, 2015, our stockholders approved the Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a maximum of 1 million shares of common stock authorized for sale under the plan. On November 3, 2015, we filed a registration statement on Form S-8 under the Securities Act to register the one million shares of common stock that may be issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and, as a result, all shares of common stock acquired under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan will be freely tradable under the Securities Act, unless purchased by our affiliates. Our Compensation Committee amended the Employee Stock Purchase Plan in February 2019 to allow for more frequent purchase periods and to change the allowed 10 percent discount to a company match of 10 percent of employee contributions. The authorized number of shares remaining in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan was not changed from 843,584 and the expiration date of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan was not changed from April 27, 2025. As of June 30, 2020 there were 800,967 shares available for issuance under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Note 9. Comprehensive (Loss) Income

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Note 6. Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive(loss) income, which primarily includes net income, (loss), unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments and the effect of foreign currency translation, gain (loss), is disclosedincluded in the condensed consolidated statementsCondensed Consolidated Statements of operationsOperations and Comprehensive Income.

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, we terminated $479 million of our then-existing $650 million interest rate swap, receiving $12 million from the counterparty. We terminated the remaining $171 million of our then-existing $650 million interest rate swap later in 2019, receiving $1 million from the counterparty. The fair value of the terminated agreement of $12 million as of June 30, 2019, and $12 million as of December 31, 2019, is recorded within accumulated other comprehensive income.(loss) income on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position and will be amortized into interest expense over the original term of the agreement. The remaining unamortized balance at June 30, 2020 is $8 million.

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The following tables summarize the activity in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, (loss), net of the related tax effects.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

Gains

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Unrealized

 

on Available

 

Foreign

 

 

 



 

Gains (Losses)

 

-for-Sale

 

Currency

 

 

 

(In millions)

 

on Derivatives

 

Securities

 

Translation

 

Total

Balance as of December 31, 2016

 

$

12 

 

$

 

$

(15)

 

$

(3)

Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-tax amount

 

 

(9)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5)

Tax benefit

 

 

(3)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(3)

After-tax amount

 

 

(6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(1)

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

Net current period other comprehensive income

 

 

(3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2017

 

$

 

$

 

$

(13)

 

$

(2)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2015

 

$

(7)

 

$

 

$

(15)

 

$

(21)

Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-tax amount

 

 

(4)

 

 

(1)

 

 

 

 

(2)

Tax benefit

 

 

(1)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(1)

After-tax amount

 

 

(3)

 

 

(1)

 

 

 

 

(1)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(1)

 

 

 

 

(2)

 

 

 —

 

 

Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income

 

 

 

 

(3)

 

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2016

 

$

(7)

 

$

(1)

 

$

(12)

 

$

(20)

Unrealized

Gains

Foreign

(Losses) on

Currency

(In millions)

Derivatives

Translation

Total

Balance as of December 31, 2019

$

13

$

(5)

$

9

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications:

Pre-tax amount

(55)

(6)

(61)

Tax provision

12

12

After-tax amount

(44)

(6)

(50)

Amounts reclassified within accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income(1)

10

(10)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income(2)

1

1

Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income

(33)

(16)

(48)

Balance as of June 30, 2020

$

(19)

$

(20)

$

(40)

Balance as of December 31, 2018

$

20

$

(15)

$

5

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications:

Pre-tax amount

(11)

2

(9)

Tax benefit

6

6

After-tax amount

(5)

2

(3)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income(2)

(2)

(2)

Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income

(7)

2

(5)

Balance as of June 30, 2019

$

13

$

(13)

$

(1)

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(1)

(1)Represents unrealized gains (losses) on our cross currency swap and net investment hedge related to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.

(2)Amounts are net of tax. See reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) below for further details.

Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (loss) included the following components for the periods indicated.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated

 

 



 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

 



 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of



 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

Operations and Comprehensive Income

(In millions)

 

2017

 

2016

 

2017

 

2016

 

Location

Losses on derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel swap contracts

 

$

 —

 

$

(1)

 

$

 

$

(2)

 

Cost of services rendered and products sold

Interest rate swap contracts

 

 

(4)

 

 

(2)

 

 

(5)

 

 

(3)

 

Interest expense

Net losses on derivatives

 

 

(3)

 

 

(2)

 

 

(4)

 

 

(5)

 

 

Impact of income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

Total reclassifications related to derivatives

 

$

(2)

 

$

(1)

 

$

(3)

 

$

(3)

 

 

Gains on available-for-sale securities

 

$

 —

 

$

 

$

 —

 

$

 

Interest and net investment income

Impact of income taxes

 

 

 —

 

 

(1)

 

 

 —

 

 

(1)

 

Provision for income taxes

Total reclassifications related to securities

 

$

 —

 

$

 

$

 —

 

$

 

 

Total reclassifications for the period

 

$

(2)

 

$

 —

 

$

(3)

 

$

(2)

 

 

Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated

Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

(In millions)

2020

2019

2020

2019

Gains (losses) on derivatives:

Fuel swap contracts

$

(2)

$

$

(2)

$

Cross currency swap and net investment hedge

(1)

2

3

Net gains (losses) on derivatives

(2)

2

(2)

3

Impact of income taxes

1

1

Total reclassifications for the period

$

(2)

$

2

$

(1)

$

2

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Note 7.10. Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Supplemental information relating to the condensed consolidated statementsCondensed Consolidated Statements of cash flowsCash Flows is presented in the following table:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

June 30,

(In millions)

 

2017

 

2016

2020

2019

Cash paid for or (received from):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense(1)

 

$

67 

 

$

70 

$

42

$

42

Interest and dividend income

 

 

 —

 

 

(1)

(1)

(2)

Income taxes, net of refunds

 

 

41 

 

 

37 

(15)

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(1)For the six months ended June 30, 2019, excludes $12 million received in connection with our partial terminations of the then-existing interest rate swap.

As of June 30, 2017,2020 and December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016,2019, Cash and cash equivalents of $378 million, $291$302 million and $342$280 million, respectively, and Restricted cash of $89 million $95and $89 million, respectively, as presented on the condensed consolidated statements of financial

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position represent the amounts comprising Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash of $391 million and $95$368 million, respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, Cash and cash equivalents of $228 million and $224 million, respectively, and Restricted cash of $89 million and $89 million, respectively, as presented on the condensed consolidated statements of financial position represent the amounts comprising Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash of $467 million, $386$316 million and $437$313 million, respectively, on the condensed consolidated statementCondensed Consolidated Statement of cash flows. There was no restricted cash balance asCash Flows.

The non-cash lease transactions are described in Note 12. The proceeds from the frontdoor, inc. (“Frontdoor”) debt issuances described in Note 11 were retained by the lender in satisfaction of December 31, 2015.

The Company acquired $23 millionthe short-term credit facility and $29 million of property and equipment through capital leases and other non-cash  financing transactions in the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, which have been excluded from the condensed consolidated statementsCondensed Consolidated Statements of cash flowsCash Flows as non-cash investing and financing activities.

In the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company converted certain company-owned Merry Maids branches to franchises for a total purchase price of $8 million. In the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company received cash of $6 million and provided financing of $2 million. These financed amounts have been excluded from the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows as non-cash investing activities.

Note 8. Cash and Marketable Securities

Cash, money market funds and certificates of deposits with maturities of three months or less when purchased are included in Cash and cash equivalents on the condensed consolidated statements of financial position. As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company’s investments consisted primarily of treasury bills (“Debt securities”) and common equity securities (“Equity securities”). The amortized cost, fair value and gross unrealized gains and losses of the Company’s short- and long-term investments in Debt and Equity securities are as follows:



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Gross

 

Gross

 

 

 



 

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

(In millions)

 

Cost

 

Gains

 

Losses

 

Value

Available-for-sale securities, June 30, 2017:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt securities

 

$

29 

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

29 

Equity securities

 

 

21 

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

24 

Total securities

 

$

50 

 

$

 

$

 —

 

$

53 

Available-for-sale securities, December 31, 2016:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt securities

 

$

27 

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

27 

Equity securities

 

 

15 

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

17 

Total securities

 

$

43 

 

$

 

$

 —

 

$

44 

There were no unrealized losses which had been in a loss position for more than one year as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. 

Gains and losses on sales of investments, as determined on a specific identification basis, are included in investment income in the period they are realized. The Company periodically reviews its portfolio of investments to determine whether there has been an other than temporary decline in the value of the investments from factors such as deterioration in the financial condition of the issuer or the market(s) in which the issuer competes. The table below summarizes proceeds, gross realized gains and gross realized losses resulting from sales of available-for-sale securities. There were no impairment charges due to other than temporary declines in the value of certain investments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended



 

June 30,

 

June 30,

(In millions)

 

2017

 

2016

 

2017

 

2016

Proceeds from sale of securities

 

$

 —

 

$

42 

 

$

 —

 

$

42 

Gross realized gains, pre-tax

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

Gross realized gains, net of tax

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

Gross realized (losses), pre-tax

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Gross realized (losses), net of tax

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

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Note 9.11. Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt is summarized in the following table:

As of

As of

June 30,

December 31,

(In millions)

2020

2019

Senior secured term loan facility maturing in 2026(1)

$

591

$

593

Revolving credit facility maturing 2024

5.125% notes maturing in 2024(2)

743

742

7.45% notes maturing in 2027(3)

168

167

7.25% notes maturing in 2038(3)

40

40

Vehicle finance leases(4)

95

95

Other(5)

87

100

Less current portion(6)

(104)

(70)

Total long-term debt

$

1,620

$

1,667

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(1)As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, presented net of $6 million in unamortized debt issuance costs in each period and $1 million of unamortized original issue discount in each period.

(2)As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, presented net of $7 million and 8 million, respectively of unamortized debt issuance costs.

(3)As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, collectively presented net of $27 million and $28 million, respectively, of unamortized fair value adjustments related to purchase accounting, which increases the effective interest rate from the coupon rates shown above.

(4)We have entered into a fleet management services agreement (the “Fleet Agreement”) which, among other things, allows us to obtain fleet vehicles through a leasing program. All leases under the Fleet Agreement are finance leases for accounting purposes. The lease rental payments include an interest component calculated using a variable rate based on one-month LIBOR plus other contractual adjustments and a borrowing margin totaling 2.45 percent.

(5)As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, includes approximately $86 million and $91 million, respectively, of future payments in connection with acquisitions.

(6)The increase in the current portion of long-term debt consists of deferred purchase price and earnout payments on acquisitions due within 12 months.

Term Loan Facility

On November 5, 2019, we closed on an amended $600 million Term Loan B due 2026, as well as a $400 million revolving credit agreement due 2024 (the “Amended Term Loan Facility”).

The interest rates applicable to the loans under the Amended Term Loan Facility are based on a fluctuating rate of interest measured by reference to either, at the borrower’s option, (i) an adjusted LIBOR plus 1.75% per annum, or (ii) an alternate base rate (“ABR”) plus 0.75% per annum.Voluntary prepayments of borrowings under the Amended Term Loan Facility are permitted at any time, in minimum principal amounts, without premium or penalty.

The Term Loan Facility and the guarantees thereof are secured by substantially all of the tangible and intangible assets of the Company and certain of our domestic subsidiaries, excluding certain subsidiaries subject to regulatory requirements in various states, including pledges of all the capital stock of all direct domestic subsidiaries (other than foreign subsidiary holding companies, which are deemed to be foreign subsidiaries) owned by the Company or any Guarantor and of up to 65% of the capital stock of each direct foreign subsidiary owned by the Company or any Guarantor. The Term Loan Facility security interests are subject to certain exceptions, including, but not limited to, exceptions for (i) equity interests, (ii) indebtedness or other obligations of subsidiaries, (iii) real estate or (iv) any other assets, if the granting of a security interest therein would require that the 7.45% notes maturing in



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

As of

 

As of



 

June 30,

 

December 31,

(In millions)

 

2017

 

2016

Senior secured term loan facility maturing in 2023(1)

 

$

1,621 

 

$

1,628 

Revolving credit facility maturing in 2021

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

5.125% notes maturing in 2024(2)

 

 

738 

 

 

737 

7.10% notes maturing in 2018(3)

 

 

78 

 

 

77 

7.45% notes maturing in 2027(3)

 

 

168 

 

 

167 

7.25% notes maturing in 2038(3)

 

 

52 

 

 

65 

Vehicle capital leases(4)

 

 

94 

 

 

87 

Other

 

 

67 

 

 

71 

Less current portion

 

 

(141)

 

 

(59)

Total long-term debt

 

$

2,678 

 

$

2,772 

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(1)

As of June 30, 2017

2027 or 7.25% notes maturing in 2038 be secured. The Term Loan Facility is secured on a pari passu basis with the security interests created in the same collateral securing our $400 million revolving credit facility due 2024 (“the Revolving Credit Facility”).

Extinguishment of Debt and December 31, 2016, presented net of $17 million and $18 million, respectively, in unamortized debt issuance costs and $4 million and $4 million, respectively, in unamortized original issue discount paid.

(2)

As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, presented net of $12 and $13 million, respectively, in unamortized debt issuance costs.

(3)

As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, collectively presented net of $42 million and $48 million, respectively, of unamortized fair value adjustments related to purchase accounting, which increases the effective interest rate from the coupon rates shown above.

(4)

The Company has entered into a fleet management services agreement (the “Fleet Agreement”) which, among other things, allows the Company to obtain fleet vehicles through a leasing program. All leases under the Fleet Agreement are capital leases for accounting purposes. The lease rental payments include an interest component calculated using a variable rate based on one-month LIBOR plus other contractual adjustments and a borrowing margin totaling 2.45 percent.

Repurchase of Notes

On May 11, 2017,March 12, 2019, in connection with the Companyspin-off of the American Home Shield segment, we borrowed an aggregate principal amount of $600 million under a short-term credit facility to effectuate a debt-for-equity exchange of our Frontdoor retained shares. The proceeds of this short-term credit facility were used to repay $468 million aggregate principal amount of term loans outstanding under our senior secured term loan facility in March and April of 2019. Such prepayments resulted in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019.

On March 27, 2019, we completed a non-cash debt-for-equity exchange in which we exchanged the 16.7 million retained shares of Frontdoor common stock (proceeds of $486 million, net), plus used $114 million of proceeds from the short-term credit facility, to extinguish $600 million of our indebtedness under the short-term credit facility. The sale of the Frontdoor common stock resulted in a realized gain of $40 million, which was recorded within Realized (gain) on investment in frontdoor, inc. on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the six months ended June 30, 2019.

In March 2019, we purchased $17approximately $7 million in aggregate principal amount of itsour 7.45% notes maturing in 2027 at a price of 105.5% and $3 million in aggregate principal amount of our 7.25% notes maturing in 2038 at a price of 97% of the principal amount99.5% using available cash. The repurchased notes were delivered to the trustee for cancellation. In connection with thisthese partial repurchase, the Companyrepurchases, we recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $3$2 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2017.2019.

In April 2019, we purchased $1 million in aggregate principal amount of our 7.45% notes maturing in 2027 at a price of 105.5%.

Interest Rate Swaps

InterestWe have historically entered into interest rate swap agreements. Under the terms of these agreements, we pay a fixed rate of interest on the stated notional amount and receive a floating rate of interest (based on one month LIBOR) on the stated notional amount. Therefore, during the term of the swap agreements, the effective interest rate on the portion of the term loans equal to the stated notional amount is fixed at the stated rate in the interest rate swap agreements plus the incremental borrowing margin.

On November 5, 2019, we entered into a seven year interest swap agreement effective November 5, 2019. The notional amount of the agreement is $550 million. Under the terms of the agreement, we will pay a fixed rate of interest of 1.615% on the $550 million notional amount, and we will receive a floating rate of interest (based on one-month LIBOR, subject to a floor of 0 percent) on the notional amount. Therefore, during the term of the agreement, the effective interest rate on $550 million of the new Term Loan B is fixed at a rate of 3.365%.

In connection with the repayments of our previous Term Loan B due 2023 in effect2019, we terminated $479 million of our then existing $650 million interest rate swap agreement, receiving $12 million from the counterparty. The remaining $171 million interest rate swap was terminated in November 2019 upon the final repayment of our previous Term Loan B due 2023, with 0 proceeds from the counterparty. The fair value of the terminated agreement of $12 million was recorded within accumulated other comprehensive income on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position and is being amortized into interest expense over the original term of the agreement.

The changes in our interest rate swap agreement, as of June 30, 2017well as the cumulative interest rate swap outstanding, are as follows:



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade Date

 

Effective
Date

 

Expiration
Date

 

Notional
Amount

 

Fixed
Rate(1)

 

Floating
Rate

November 7, 2016

 

November 8, 2016

 

November 30, 2023

 

$650,000

 

1.493

%

One month LIBOR





Notional

(In millions)

Amount

Fixed Rate(1) 

Interest rate swap agreement in effect as of December 31, 2018

$

650

1.493

%

Terminated

(479)

Entered into effect

Interest rate swap agreement in effect as of June 30, 2019

$

171

1.493 

%

Terminated

(171)

Entered into effect

550

1.615

%

Interest rate swap agreement in effect as of December 31, 2019

$

550

1.615

%

Terminated

Entered into effect

Interest rate swap agreement in effect as of June 30, 2020

$

550

1.615

%

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(1)Before the application of the applicable borrowing margin.

In accordance with accounting standards for derivative instruments and hedging activities, and as further described in Note 16, our interest rate swap agreement is classified as a cash flow hedge, and, as such, is recorded on the Condensed Consolidated

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Statements of Financial Position as either an asset or liability at fair value, with changes in fair value attributable to the hedged risks recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income.

Note 10.12. Leases

We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in Operating lease right-of-use assets, Current portion of lease liability and Long-term lease liability on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. Finance leases are included in Property and equipment, net; Current portion of long-term debt and Long-term debt on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.

As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, assets recorded under finance leases were $231 million and $220 million, respectively, and accumulated depreciation associated with finance leases was $141 million and $127 million, respectively.

The components of lease expense were as follows:

Three months ended June 30,

Six months ended June 30,

(In millions)

2020

2019

2020

2019

Finance lease cost

Depreciation of finance lease ROU assets

$

10

$

8

$

20

$

16

Interest on finance lease liabilities

1

1

2

2

Operating lease cost

6

6

13

13

Variable lease cost

1

1

1

1

Sublease income

(1)

(1)

(1)

(1)

Total lease cost

$

17

$

16

$

33

$

31

Supplemental cash flow information and other information for leases was as follows:

Six months ended June 30,

(In millions)

2020

2019

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

Operating cash flows for operating leases

$

14

$

12

Operating cash flows for finance leases

2

2

Financing cash flows for finance leases

20

16

ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:

Operating leases

3

5

Finance leases

16

22

As of June 30, 2020, there were $35 million and $60 million of finance leases included within Current portion of long-term debt and Long-term debt, respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases as of June 30, 2020 were as follows:

(In millions)

Operating Leases

Finance Leases

Year ended December 31,

2020 (excluding the six months ended June 30, 2020)

$

13

$

17

2021

22

28

2022

19

18

2023

15

12

2024

11

5

Thereafter

85

1

Total future minimum lease payments

165

81

Note 13. Acquisitions

Acquisitions have been accounted for as business combinations using the acquisition method and, accordingly, the results of operations of the acquired businesses have been included in the condensed consolidated financial statements since their dates of acquisition. Asset acquisitions have been accounted for under ASU 2017-01. The assets and liabilities of these businesses were recorded in the financial statements at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition dates.

During the six months ended June 30, 2020, our investment in acquisitions was $24 million, using available cash on hand, which included $7 million for 7 tuck-in pest control acquisitions which have been accounted for as business combinations, as well as $18 million for final funding for 2 pest control acquisitions and minority interests completed in 2019 that were included in Accrued liabilities—Other on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of December 31, 2019. Another $2 million of deferred purchase price on the 2020 acquisitions is due to the sellers between one year and three years from the acquisition dates. We recorded a preliminary value of $8 million of goodwill for the 2020 acquisitions. We also made a minority investment in a pest control company for approximately $7 million, which was unfunded and is included in Accrued liabilities—Other in the Condensed

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Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of June 30, 2020. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company completed two pest control acquisitions and purchased a ServiceMaster Clean master distributor within the Franchise Services Group. The total purchase price for these acquisitions was $14 million. The Company recorded goodwill of $12020 we received $3 million and other intangibles, primarily reacquired rights, of $13 millionfrom post-closing working capital adjustments related to these acquisitions. acquisitions completed in 2019.

On November 30, 2016, the Company acquired Landmark Home Warranty, LLC (“Landmark”) for a total purchase price of $39 million. The Company recorded goodwill of $37 million and other intangibles, primarily customer relationships, of $13 million related to this acquisition. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company finalized its assessment2019, our investment in acquisitions was $115 million, using available cash on hand, for 19 pest control acquisitions which have been accounted for as business combinations. We recorded $76 million of the fair value of the

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assets acquired and liabilities assumed.  The Company updated its preliminary allocation and reclassifiedgoodwill, $4 million fromof trade names and $44 million of other intangibles, primarily customer relationships,lists, related to goodwill.these acquisitions.

DuringWe continue to finalize the valuations of intangible and tangible assets acquired in the last 12 months and plan to finalize all purchase accounting within 12 months from the date of each acquisition. The following sets forth the adjustments made to purchase price allocations during the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company completed several pest control and termite acquisitions. The total purchase price for these acquisitions was $23 million. The Company recorded goodwill of $17 million and other intangibles of $3 million related2020:

Other

(In millions)

Goodwill

Trade Names(1)

Intangible Assets(2)

Balance as of December 31, 2019

$

309

$

31

$

197

Measurement period adjustments

(4)

Balance as of June 30, 2020

$

310

$

31

$

192

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(1)Subject to these acquisitions.  On June 27, 2016, the Company acquired OneGuard Home Warranties (“OneGuard”) for a total purchase price of $65 million. The Company recorded goodwill of $57 million and other intangibles of $15 million related to the OneGuard acquisition.amortization.

(2)Primarily customer lists.

Supplemental cash flow information regarding the Company’s acquisitions iswas as follows:

Six Months Ended

June 30,

(In millions)

2020

2019

Assets acquired

$

9

$

133

Liabilities assumed

(6)

Net assets acquired

$

9

$

127

Net cash paid

$

7

$

115

Seller financed debt

2

9

Contingent earnout

3

Purchase price

$

9

$

127

Nomor

On September 6, 2019, we acquired Nomor, a leading provider of pest control services in Sweden and Norway, for approximately 2 billion Swedish krona (approximately $198 million using the September 6, 2019 exchange rate, net of approximately $9 million of cash acquired). This strategic acquisition launched our expansion into the European pest control market. We funded the acquisition using cash on hand and proceeds from a $120 million borrowing under our Revolving Credit Facility.

Nomor is included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position based on an allocation of the purchase price. Given the timing and complexity of this acquisition, the presentation of Nomor in our financial statements, including the allocation of the purchase price, is preliminary and will likely change in future periods, perhaps significantly, as fair value estimates of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are refined during the measurement period. Specifically, we are still evaluating the intangible and tangible assets acquired, deferred revenue balances, as well as the appropriate useful lives to assign to all assets, including intangibles. The majority of this purchase price is allocated to goodwill and is not expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. We will complete the purchase price allocation no later than the third quarter of 2020.

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A preliminary purchase price allocation was as follows (in millions):



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Six Months Ended



 

June 30,

(In millions)

 

2017

 

2016

Assets acquired

 

$

15 

 

$

88 

Liabilities assumed

 

 

(1)

 

 

 —

Net assets acquired

 

$

14 

 

$

88 



 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash paid

 

$

12 

 

$

73 

Seller financed debt

 

 

 

 

15 

Purchase price

 

$

14 

 

$

88 

Current assets(1)

$

11

Property and equipment

6

Goodwill

127

Identifiable intangible assets(2)

94

Current liabilities(3)

(18)

Long-term liabilities(4)

(22)

Total purchase price

$

198

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(1)Primarily trade receivables and net of approximately $9 million of cash acquired.

(2)Primarily customer lists.

(3)Primarily advanced collections from customers.

(4)Includes $20 million of deferred tax liabilities as a result of tax basis differences in intangible assets.

The following pro forma consolidated financial information presents the combined operations of ServiceMaster and Nomor for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 (in millions, except per share data):

(Unaudited)

Three months ended

Six months ended

June 30, 2019

June 30, 2019

Consolidated revenue

$

509

$

942

Consolidated net income

$

60

$

131

Basic earnings per share

$

0.44

$

0.96

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.44

$

0.96

ASC 805, “Business Combinations,” establishes guidelines regarding the presentation of the unaudited pro forma information. Therefore, this unaudited pro forma information is not intended to represent, nor do we believe it is indicative of, the consolidated results of operations of ServiceMaster that would have been reported had the acquisition been completed at the beginning of 2018. This unaudited pro forma information does not give effect to the anticipated business and tax synergies of the acquisition and is not representative or indicative of the anticipated future consolidated results of operations of ServiceMaster. The most significant adjustment made to the pro forma financial information is the inclusion of estimated quarterly interest expense of approximately $1 million related to financing obtained for the transaction and the estimated tax impact of this adjustment. The unaudited pro forma financial information includes various assumptions, including those related to the preliminary purchase price allocation, that may be impacted by the finalization of the purchase price allocation. The tax impact of these adjustments was calculated based on Nomor’s statutory rate.

Note 11.14. Income Taxes

As required by ASC 740, “Income Taxes,” we compute interim period income taxes by applying an anticipated annual effective tax rate to our year-to-date income or loss from continuing operations before income taxes, except for significant unusual or infrequently occurring items. Our estimated tax rate is adjusted each quarter in accordance with ASC 740.

The effective tax rate on income from continuing operations was 31.0 percent and 25.8 percent for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

The effective tax rate on income from continuing operations was 28.5 percent and 15.5 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The effective tax rate on income from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2019, was primarily affected by the disposition of the Frontdoor retained shares in a non-taxable debt-for-equity exchange that was recorded discretely in the three months ended March 31, 2019.

As of June 30, 20172020 and December 31, 2016, the Company2019, we had $13 million and $14 million, respectively, of tax benefits primarily reflected in U.S. Federal and state tax returns that have not been recognized for financial reporting purposes (“unrecognized tax benefits”). Based on information currently available, it is reasonably possible that over the next 12 month period unrecognized tax benefits may decrease by $2 million as the result of settlements of ongoing audits, statute of limitation expirations or final settlements of uncertain tax positions in multiple jurisdictions. Our policy is to recognize interest income, interest expense and penalties related to our tax positions within the tax provision.

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As required by Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 740, “Income Taxes,” the Company computes interim period income taxes by applying an anticipated annual effective tax rate to the Company’s year-to-date income or loss from continuing operations before income taxes, except for significant unusual or infrequently occurring items. The Company’s estimated tax rate is adjusted each quarter in accordance with ASC 740.

The effective tax rate on income from continuing operations was 38.0 percent and 31.0 percent for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The effective tax rate on income from continuing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was primarily affected by excess tax benefits for share-based awards and the release of a valuation allowance recorded discretely during the quarter.

The effective tax rate on income from continuing operations was 38.0 percent and 35.4 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The effective tax rate on income from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was primarily affected by excess tax benefits for share-based awards and the release of a valuation allowance recorded discretely during the second quarter.

Note 12.15. Business Segment Reporting

TheThrough January 2020, when we announced were exploring strategic alternatives related to the ServiceMaster Brands business of the Company isthat resulted in it being classified as held for sale, we conducted business through three2 reportable segments: Terminix American Home Shield and Franchise Services Group.ServiceMaster Brands. We now have 1 reportable segment, Terminix.

In accordance with accounting standards for segments, we identified Terminix as our reportable segment primarily based on the Company’s reportable segmentsnature of the services it provides and the operating results that are strategic business units that offer different services.regularly reviewed by our chief operating decision maker (the “CODM”) to evaluate performance and allocate resources. The Terminix segment provides termite and pest control services to residential and commercial customers and distributes pest control products. The American Home Shield segment provides home warranties for household systems and appliances. The Franchise Services Group segment provides residential and commercial disaster restoration, janitorial and cleaning services through franchisesproducts, primarily under the ServiceMaster, ServiceMaster RestoreTerminix, Terminix Commercial, Copesan, Assured Environments, Gregory Pest Solutions and ServiceMaster CleanMcCloud Services brand names, home cleaning services through franchisesnames. 

European Pest Control and Other includes our European pest control operations, primarily under the Merry Maidsour Nomor brand, name, cabinetour captive insurance subsidiary, which provides automobile, workers' compensation and wood furniture repair primarily under the Furniture Medic brand namegeneral liability coverage to our reportable segment, and home inspection services primarily under the AmeriSpec brand name. Corporate includes SMAC, the Company’s financing subsidiary exclusively dedicated to providing financing to its franchisees and retail customers of its operating units, and the Company’sour headquarters operations (substantially all of which costs are allocated to the Company’sour reportable segments)segment), which provideprovides various technology, marketing, finance, legal and other support services to Terminix. Our European pest control operations meet the definition of an operating segment, but do not meet the quantitative thresholds to require them to be reported as a reportable segments. The composition of the Company’s reportable segments is consistent with that used by the Company’s chief operating decision maker (the “CODM”) to evaluate performance and allocate resources.segment.

Information regarding the accounting policies used by the Company isus are described in the Company’s 2016our 2019 Form 10-K. The Company derivesWe derive substantially all of itsour revenue from customers and franchisees in the United States with approximately two5 percent

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generated in foreign markets.markets as of June 30, 2020. Operating expenses of the business unitsTerminix consist primarily of direct costs and indirect costs allocated from Corporate.

The Company usesWe use Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA as itsour measure of reportable segment profitability. Accordingly, the CODM evaluates performance and allocates resources based primarily on Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA. Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income before: unallocated corporate expenses; income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes; provision for income taxes; interest expense;costs historically allocated to ServiceMaster Brands; European pest control; depreciation and amortization expense; 401(k) Plan corrective contribution;acquisition-related costs; fumigation related matters; insurance reserve adjustment; non-cash stock-based compensation expense; restructuring charges; gain on sale of Merry Maids branches; non-cash impairment of software and other related costs; andcharges; realized (gain) on investment in frontdoor, inc.; net earnings from discontinued operations; provision for income taxes; loss on extinguishment of debt. The Company’sdebt; and interest expense. Our definition of Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA may not be calculated or comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. The Company believesWe believe Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA is useful for investors, analysts and other interested parties as it facilitates company-to-company operating performance comparisons by excluding potential differences caused by variations in capital structures, taxation, the age and book depreciation of facilities and equipment, restructuring initiatives and equity-based, long-term incentive plans.

Information for continuing operations for each reportable segmentTerminix and CorporateEuropean Pest Control and Other is presented below:



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended



 

June 30,

 

June 30,

(In millions)

 

2017

 

2016

 

2017

 

2016

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Terminix

 

$

428 

 

$

414 

 

$

794 

 

$

778 

American Home Shield

 

 

326 

 

 

282 

 

 

553 

 

 

477 

Franchise Services Group

 

 

52 

 

 

50 

 

 

102 

 

 

99 

Reportable Segment Revenue

 

$

806 

 

$

747 

 

$

1,449 

 

$

1,354 

Corporate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Revenue

 

$

807 

 

$

747 

 

$

1,450 

 

$

1,355 

Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA:(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Terminix

 

$

105 

 

$

112 

 

$

186 

 

$

207 

American Home Shield

 

 

82 

 

 

72 

 

 

113 

 

 

90 

Franchise Services Group

 

 

22 

 

 

19 

 

 

43 

 

 

37 

Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

209 

 

$

203 

 

$

343 

 

$

334 

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

(In millions)

2020

2019

2020

2019

Revenue:

Terminix

$

517

$

495

$

955

$

914

European Pest Control and Other

17

35

Total Revenue

$

534

$

494

$

990

$

913

Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA:(1)

Terminix

$

120

$

106

$

184

$

189

(1)

Presented below is a reconciliation of Net Income to Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA: 

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(1)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended



 

June 30,

 

June 30,

(In millions)

 

2017

 

2016

 

2017

 

2016

Net Income

 

$

85 

 

$

16 

 

$

124 

 

$

54 

Unallocated corporate expenses

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(1)

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

 

25 

 

 

22 

 

 

51 

 

 

43 

401(k) Plan corrective contribution

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

Fumigation related matters

 

 

 

 

88 

 

 

 

 

91 

Insurance reserve adjustment

 

 

 —

 

 

23 

 

 

 —

 

 

23 

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restructuring charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on sale of Merry Maids branches

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(2)

Non-cash impairment of software and other related costs

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(1)

 

 

 —

Provision for income taxes

 

 

52 

 

 

 

 

76 

 

 

30 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 

 —

Interest expense

 

 

38 

 

 

38 

 

 

75 

 

 

76 

Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

209 

 

$

203 

 

$

343 

 

$

334 

Note 13. Related Party Transactions

TruGreen Spin-off

In connection with the TruGreen spin-off on January 14, 2014, the Company entered into a transition services agreement with TruGreen Holding Corporation (“TruGreen”) pursuant to which the Company provides  TruGreen with specified communications,

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public relations, finance and accounting, tax, treasury, internal audit, human resources operations and benefits, risk management and insurance, supply management, real estate management, marketing, facilities, information technology and other support services. The charges for the transition services are designedPresented below is a reconciliation of Net Income to allow the Company to fully recover the direct costs of providing the services, plus specified margins and any out-of-pocket costs and expenses. The services provided under the transition services agreement terminated at various specified times on or prior to December 31, 2016, except certain information technology services, which the Company has entered into an amendment to the transition services agreement with TruGreen to extend through June 30, 2018.  TruGreen may terminate the extended transition services agreement for convenience upon 90 days written notice.Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA:

Under this transition services agreement, the Company recorded $1 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and $2 million and $4 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, of fees from TruGreen, which is included as a reduction in Selling and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income. As of June 30, 2017, all amounts owed by TruGreen under this agreement have been paid. 

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

(In millions)

2020

2019

2020

2019

Net Income

$

53

$

59

$

67

$

129

Unallocated corporate expenses

(1)

1

(4)

Costs historically allocated to ServiceMaster Brands

3

3

6

6

European pest control

(2)

(3)

Depreciation and amortization expense

27

22

55

45

Acquisition-related costs

3

1

4

Fumigation related matters

(1)

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

5

4

10

8

Restructuring and other charges

8

2

12

8

Realized (gain) on investment in frontdoor, inc.

(40)

Net earnings from discontinued operations

(13)

(17)

(26)

(34)

Provision for income taxes

18

14

16

17

Loss on extinguishment of debt

6

Interest expense

22

18

45

45

Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA

$

120

$

106

$

184

$

189

Note 14.16. Fair Value Measurements

The period-end carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, restricted cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. The period-end carrying amounts of long-term notes receivable approximate fair value as the effective interest rates for these instruments are comparable to period-end market rates. The period-end carrying amounts of short- and long-term marketable securities also approximate fair value, with unrealized gains and losses reported net of tax as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the condensed consolidated statements of financial position, or, for certain unrealized losses, reported in interest and net investment income in the condensed consolidated statementsCondensed Consolidated Statements of operationsOperations and comprehensive income if the decline in value is other than temporary.Comprehensive Income. The carrying amount of total debt was $2,819$1,723 million and $2,831$1,737 million, and the estimated fair value was $2,938$1,776 million and $2,930$1,841 million as of June 30, 20172020 and December 31, 2016,2019, respectively. The fair value of the Company’sour debt is estimated based on available market prices for the same or similar instruments which are considered significant other observable inputs (Level 2) within the fair value hierarchy. The fair values presented reflect the amounts that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The fair value estimates presented in this report are based on information available to the Companyus as of June 30, 20172020 and December 31, 2016.2019.

The Company hasWe have estimated the fair value of itsour financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis using the market and income approaches. For investments in marketable securities, deferred compensation trust assets and derivative contracts, which are carried at their fair values, the Company’sour fair value estimates incorporate quoted market prices, other observable inputs (for example, forward interest rates) and unobservable inputs (for example, forward commodity prices) at the balance sheet date.

Interest rate swap contracts are valued using forward interest rate curves obtained from third-party market data providers. The fair value of each contract is the sum of the expected future settlements between the contract counterparties, discounted to present value. The expected future settlements are determined by comparing the contract interest rate to the expected forward interest rate as of each settlement date and applying the difference between the two rates to the notional amount of debt in the interest rate swap contracts.

Fuel swap contracts are valued using forward fuel price curves obtained from third-party market data providers. The fair value of each contract is the sum of the expected future settlements between the contract counterparties, discounted to present value. The expected future settlements are determined by comparing the contract fuel price to the expected forward fuel price as of each settlement date and applying the difference between the contract and expected prices to the notional gallons in the fuel swap contracts. The CompanyWe regularly reviewsreview the forward price curves obtained from third-party market data providers and related changes in fair value for reasonableness utilizing information available to the Companyus from other published sources.

Effective March 3, 2020, we entered into a fixed-to-fixed cross-currency interest rate swap to hedge foreign currency risk associated with the fixed-rate Swedish krona denominated intercompany debt at Nomor. The Companyfive year interest rate swap matures March 31, 2025 and has a notional amount of 725 million Swedish krona, or approximately $74 million, and swaps interest payments of 3.5 percent Swedish krona for interest receipts of 4.147 percent U.S. dollar. This hedge was entered into to mitigate foreign currency risk inherent in Swedish krona denominated debt and is not for speculative trading purposes. This contract has been designated as a cash flow hedge of a fixed rate borrowing and is recorded at fair value.

We also entered into a cross-currency swap agreement to hedge a portion of our net investment in Nomor against future volatility in the exchange rates between the Swedish krona and the U.S. dollar. The five year cross-currency swap has a fixed notional

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amount of 1.275 billion Swedish krona, or approximately $131 million, at an annual rate of 0 percent and a maturity date of March 31, 2025. At inception, the cross-currency swap was designated as a net investment hedge and is recorded at fair value.

Changes in the fair value of these contracts are recorded within Other comprehensive (loss) income on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. Interest accruals and coupon payments are recognized directly in interest expense, thus reflecting a Swedish krona fixed rate. Upon discontinuation of the net investment hedge, the changes in spot value and any amounts excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness that have not been recognized in earnings will remain within CTA until the hedged net investment is sold, diluted, or liquidated.

We have not changed itsour valuation techniques for measuring the fair value of any financial assets and liabilities during the year. Transfers between levels, if any, are recognized at the end of the reporting period. There were no significant transfers between levels during each of the six month periods ended June 30, 20172020 and 2016.2019.

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The carrying amount and estimated fair value of the Company’sour financial instruments that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis for the periods presented arewere as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated Fair Value Measurements

Estimated Fair Value Measurements

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted

 

Significant

 

 

 

Quoted

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prices In

 

Other

 

Significant

Prices In

Other

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

Active

 

Observable

 

Unobservable

Active

Observable

Unobservable

 

Statement of Financial

 

Carrying

 

Markets

 

Inputs

 

Inputs

Statement of Financial

Carrying

Markets

Inputs

Inputs

(In millions)

 

Position Location

 

Value

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

Position Location

Value

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

As of June 30, 2017:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of June 30, 2020:

Financial Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred compensation trust

 

Long-term marketable securities

 

$

 

$

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

Long-term marketable securities

$

13

$

13

$

$

Investments in marketable securities

 

Marketable securities and Long-term marketable securities

 

 

45 

 

 

40 

 

 

 

 

 —

Fuel swap contracts

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

Interest rate swap contract

 

Other assets

 

 

21 

 

 

 —

 

 

21 

 

 

 —

Total financial assets

 

 

 

$

75 

 

$

48 

 

$

26 

 

$

$

13

$

13

$

$

Financial Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cross-currency interest rate swap

Other long-term obligations

$

3

$

$

3

$

Net investment hedge

Other long-term obligations

5

5

Fuel swap contracts

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

$

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

Accrued liabilities—Other and Other long-term obligations

2

2

Interest rate swap contract

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 

 —

Accrued liabilities—Other and Other long-term obligations

38

38

Total financial liabilities

 

 

 

$

 

$

 —

 

$

 

$

$

47

$

$

46

$

2

As of December 31, 2016:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2019:

Financial Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred compensation trust

 

Long-term marketable securities

 

$

 

$

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

Investments in marketable securities

 

Marketable securities and Long-term marketable securities

 

 

36 

 

 

33 

 

 

 

 

 —

Deferred compensation trust assets

Long-term marketable securities

$

13

$

13

$

$

Fuel swap contracts

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets and Other assets

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets and Other assets

1

1

Interest rate swap contract

 

Other assets

 

 

27 

 

 

 —

 

 

27 

 

 

 —

Interest rate swap contracts

Other assets

5

5

Total financial assets

 

 

 

$

75 

 

$

40 

 

$

30 

 

$

$

19

$

13

$

5

$

1

Financial Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swap contract

 

Other accrued liabilities and Other long-term obligations

 

$

 

$

 —

 

$

 

$

 —

Interest rate swap contracts

Accrued liabilities—Other and Other long-term obligations

$

1

$

$

1

$

Total financial liabilities

 

 

 

$

 

$

 —

 

$

 

$

 —

$

1

$

$

1

$

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A reconciliation of the beginning and ending fair values of financial instruments valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) on a recurring basis is presented as follows:

Fuel Swap

Contract

Assets

(In millions)

(Liabilities)

Location of Gain (Loss) included in Earnings

Balance as of December 31, 20162019

$

1

Total gains (losses) gains (realized and unrealized)

Included in earnings

2

Cost of services rendered and products sold

Included in other comprehensive income

(5)

(4)

Settlements

(1)

Balance as of June 30, 20172020

$

 —(2)

Balance as of December 31, 20152018

$

(4)

(4)

Total gains (losses) gains (realized and unrealized)

Included in earnings

(2)

Cost of services rendered and products sold

Included in other comprehensive income

3

Settlements

Balance as of June 30, 20162019

$

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The following tables present information relating to the significant unobservable inputs of the Company’sour Level 3 financial instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

Valuation

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

Fair Value

Valuation

Weighted

 

(in millions)

 

Technique

 

Unobservable Input

 

Range

 

Average

(in millions)

Technique

Unobservable Input

Range

Average

As of June 30, 2017:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of June 30, 2020:

Fuel swap contracts

 

$

 —

 

Discounted Cash Flows

 

Forward Unleaded Price per Gallon(1)

 

$1.83 - $2.90

 

$

2.36 

$

(2)

Discounted Cash Flows

Forward Unleaded Price per Gallon(1)

$2.02 - $2.32

$

2.16

As of December 31, 2016:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2019:

Fuel swap contracts

 

$

 

Discounted Cash Flows

 

Forward Unleaded Price per Gallon(1)

 

$2.31 - $2.85

 

$

2.55 

$

1

Discounted Cash Flows

Forward Unleaded Price per Gallon(1)

$2.37 - $2.80

$

2.61

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(1)

(1)Forward prices per gallon were derived from third-party market data providers. A decrease in the forward price would result in a decrease in the fair value of the fuel swap contracts.

The Company uses derivative financial instruments to manage risks associated with changes in fuel prices and interest rates. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. In designating its derivative financial instruments as hedging instruments under accounting standards for derivative instruments, the Company formally documents the relationship between the hedging instrument and the hedged item, as well as the risk management objective and strategy for the use of the hedging instrument. This documentation includes linking the derivatives to forecasted transactions. The Company assesses at the time a derivative contract is entered into, and at least quarterly thereafter, whether the derivative item is effective in offsetting the projected changes in cash flows of the associated forecasted transactions. All of the Company’s designated hedging instruments are classified as cash flow hedges.

The Company has historically hedged a significant portion of its annual fuel consumption. The Company has also historically hedged the interest payments on a portion of its variable rate debt through the use of interest rate swap agreements. All of the Company’s fuel swap contracts and interest rate swap contracts are classified as cash flow hedges, and, as such, the hedging instruments are recorded on the condensed consolidated statements of financial position as either an asset or liability at fair value, with the effective portion of changes in the fair value attributable to the hedged risks recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Any change in the fair value of the hedging instrument resulting from ineffectiveness, as defined by accounting standards, is recognized in current period earnings. Cash flows related to fuel and interest rate derivatives are classified as operating activities in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.swap contracts.

Ineffective portions of derivative instruments designated in accordance with accounting standards as cash flow hedge relationships were insignificant during the six months ended June 30, 2017. As of June 30, 2017, the Company2020, we had fuel swap contracts to pay fixed prices for fuel with an aggregate notional amount of $33$35 million, maturing through 2018.2021. Under the terms of itsour fuel swap contracts, the Company iswe are required to post collateral in the event that the fair value of the contracts exceeds a certain agreed upon liability level and in other circumstances required by the counterparty. As of June 30, 2017, the Company2020, we had posted $2 million in letters of credit as collateral under itsour fuel hedging program, which were issued under the Revolving Credit Facility.

The effective portion of the gain or loss on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as cash flow hedging instruments is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).income. These amounts are reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged forecasted debt interest settlement or the fuel settlement affects earnings. See Note 69 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for the effective portion of the gain or loss on derivative instruments recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and for the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and into earnings. The amount expected to be reclassified into earnings during the next 12 months includes unrealized gains and losses related to open fuel hedges and interest rate swaps. Specifically, as the underlying forecasted transactions occur during the next 12 months, the hedging gains and losses in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) expected to be recognized in earnings is a loss of $4$6 million, net of tax, as of June 30, 2017.2020. The amounts that are ultimately reclassified into earnings will be based on actual fuel prices and interest rates at the time the positions are settled and may differ materially from the amount noted above.

Additionally, we hold minority interests in several strategic investments that do not have readily determinable fair values and are recorded at cost and are remeasured upon the occurrence of observable price changes or impairments, with adjustments to arrive at fair value recognized in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income within Interest and net investment income. The investments are included within Other Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. At June 30, 2020, the carrying amount of these investments was $4 million.

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Note 15.17. Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, increased to include the number of shares of common stock that would have been outstanding had potential dilutive shares of common stock been issued. The dilutive effect of stock options, RSUs and performance sharesshare units are reflected in diluted net incomeearnings per share by applying the treasury stock method.

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A reconciliation of the amounts included in the computation of basic earnings per share from continuing operations and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

(In millions, except per share data)

 

2017

 

2016

 

2017

 

2016

2020

2019

2020

2019

Income from continuing operations

 

$

85 

 

$

16 

 

$

123 

 

$

54 

$

40

$

42

$

41

$

95

Weighted-average common shares outstanding

 

 

133.7 

 

 

135.5 

 

 

134.1 

 

 

135.6 

131.9

136.0

133.4

135.9

Effect of dilutive securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RSUs

 

 

0.1 

 

 

0.2 

 

 

0.1 

 

 

0.2 

Stock options(1)

 

 

1.3 

 

 

1.9 

 

 

1.3 

 

 

2.0 

RSUs(1)

0.1

0.2

0.1

0.2

Stock options(2)

0.3

0.2

Weighted-average common shares outstanding—assuming dilution

 

 

135.0 

 

 

137.7 

 

 

135.5 

 

 

137.7 

132.0

136.5

133.5

136.3

Basic earnings per share from continuing operations

 

$

0.64 

 

$

0.11 

 

$

0.92 

 

$

0.40 

$

0.30

$

0.31

$

0.31

$

0.70

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations

 

$

0.63 

 

$

0.11 

 

$

0.91 

 

$

0.40 

$

0.30

$

0.30

$

0.31

$

0.70

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(1)

Options to purchase 1.3 million and 0.9 million shares for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and 1.3 million and 0.9 million shares for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively,

(1)RSUs to purchase 0.1 million shares for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 were not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

Note 16. Subsequent Events

On July 26, 2017, the Company issued a press release announcing that the Company intends to separate its American Home Shield business from the Company’s Terminix and Franchise Services Group businesses by means of a spinoff of the American Home Shield business to Company shareholders, resulting in two publicly traded companies. The spin-off would create two independent companies each with an enhanced strategic focus, simplified operating structure, distinct investment identity and strong financial profile. The transaction is expected to be completed in the third quarterdiluted earnings per share calculation because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

(2)Options to purchase 1.6 million shares for the three months ended June 30, 2020, and 1.4 million and 0.4 million shares for the six months ended June 30, 2020, and 2019, respectively, were not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.


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Table of 2018, subject to satisfaction of customary conditions, including the effectiveness of a Registration Statement on Form 10 to be filed with the SEC,  receipt of a favorable ruling from the IRS concerning certain tax matters and final approval by the Company’s board of directors, and it is intended to qualify as a tax-free distribution to the Company’s shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes.Contents

The Company also announced the appointment of Nikhil M. Varty as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and as a member of the board of directors of the Company, in each case effective as of July 26, 2017, and that Robert J. Gillette ceased to hold the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Company as of July 25, 2017, and resigned as a member of the board of directors as of July 30, 2017.  Mr. Gillette will receive the severance payments and benefits to which he is entitled under his existing employment agreement.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following information should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The following discussion may contain forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include those factors discussed below and elsewhere in this report, particularly in “—Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”

OverviewOn January 21, 2020, we announced we are exploring strategic alternatives relating to ServiceMaster Brands, including the potential sale of the business. As a result of this plan, the ServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group is classified as held for sale and the financial results of the ServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group as of and for the period ended June 30, 2020, and for all periods prior to June 30, 2020, have been reflected within the disclosures of this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations as discontinued operations. See Note 5 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further information.

Overview

Our core services includereportable segment, Terminix, provides residential and commercial termite and pest control home warranties, disaster restoration, janitorial, residential cleaning, cabinet and wood furniture repair and home inspection under the following leading brands: Terminix, American Home Shield,Terminix Commercial, Copesan, Assured Environments, Gregory Pest Solutions and McCloud Services. Our European pest control operations, primarily operating under our Nomor and Terminix brands, are reported in European Pest Control and Other, in addition to our captive insurance subsidiary which provides automobile, workers’ compensation and general liability coverage to Terminix and our headquarters operations (substantially all of which costs are allocated to Terminix), which provide various technology, finance, legal and other support services to Terminix.

Our financial statements will include non-recurring costs incurred to evaluate, plan and execute the exploration of strategic alternatives related to ServiceMaster Restore, ServiceMaster Clean, Merry Maids, Furniture MedicBrands, including the potential sale of the business. Costs are primarily related to third-party consulting and AmeriSpec. Ourother incremental costs directly associated with the strategic alternatives exploration process. Net earnings from discontinued operations for the periods presented in this report are organized into three reportable segments: Terminix, American Home Shieldmonths and Franchise Services Group.

Recent Events

On July 26, 2017, the Company issued a press release announcing that the Company intends to separate its American Home Shield business from the Company’s Terminixsix months ended June 30, 2020 included charges of $5 million and Franchise Services Group businesses by means of a spinoff of the American Home Shield business to Company shareholders, resulting in two publicly traded companies. The spin-off would create two independent companies each with an enhanced strategic focus, simplified operating structure, distinct investment identity and strong financial profile. The transaction is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2018, subject to satisfaction of customary conditions, including the effectiveness of a Registration Statement on Form 10 to be filed with the SEC,  receipt of a favorable ruling from the IRS concerning certain tax matters and final approval by the Company’s board of directors, and it is intended to qualify as a tax-free distribution$9 million, respectively, related to the Company’s shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes.initiative. We expect to incur charges of $15 million to $20 million in 2020 related to the initiative. In addition, we expect incremental capital expenditures will be required to effect the initiative of $8 million to $12 million, principally reflecting costs to replicate information technology systems historically shared by our business units.

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The Company alsoOn August 6, 2020, we announced the appointment of Nikhil M. VartyBrett T. Ponton as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and as a member of the board of directors of the Company, in each case, effective as of July 26, 2017,a date to be agreed upon between the Company and that Robert J. Gillette ceasedMr. Ponton, with such date being on or around September 15, 2020 and no later than October 1, 2020.

Recent Events and 2020 Outlook

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the effects of COVID-19 and related actions to holdattempt to control its spread negatively impacted our business, beginning in the positionlast few weeks of Chief Executive OfficerMarch. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization designated COVID-19 as a global pandemic, and governments around the world mandated orders to slow the transmission of the Company asvirus. States in the United States, including Tennessee, where we are headquartered, declared states of July 25, 2017,emergency, and resigned as a membercountries around the world, including the United States, took steps to restrict travel, instituted work from home policies, enacted temporary closures of businesses, issued quarantine orders and took other restrictive measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Uncertainty with respect to the economic effects of the boardpandemic and the restrictive policies to mitigate its spread have introduced significant volatility in the financial markets. The exact timing and pace of directorsthe recovery are uncertain as certain markets have reopened, while others remain closed or have closed again in an effort to control the spread of July 30, 2017. Mr. Gillettethe virus. Although demand for our services improved through the second quarter, it remains marginally below prior year, particularly in our Terminix Commercial service line.

Within the United States, our residential and commercial pest control and cleaning and restore businesses have been designated an essential business by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, has allowed us to continue to serve our customers while ensuring the health and safety of our employees and our customers. As the States have re-opened for business during the second quarter, all of our brands have been fully operational. We have also continued serving our customers in all of the international markets in which we operate.

In response to these developments, beginning in March and continuing through the second quarter of 2020, we implemented contingency planning designed to ensure the safety and productivity of our workforce. We have implemented technology to facilitate remote working, with most back-office and all call center employees working remotely and field support personnel working remotely where possible. We plan to leverage these new remote working capabilities to reduce ongoing operating costs once we emerge from this event. We have global and regional crisis teams in place monitoring the rapidly evolving situation and recommending risk mitigation actions that we have already implemented, including instituting travel restrictions as well as visitor protocols and developing and maintaining social distancing practices. We have assessed and are implementing continuity plans to provide customers

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with continued service, including procuring and providing personal protective equipment to all front-line personnel. There has been no material impact on supply for most of our sourced materials and for those sourced materials that have been impacted to any degree, continuity plans have been activated. Additionally, we are taking additional actions to improve our liquidity, including capital expenditure and operating expense reductions.

In reaction to customer demands, Terminix and ServiceMaster Brands have launched one-time and recurring sanitization and disinfection services, which will receive the severance paymentshelp all businesses, including those deemed essential, maintain clean work areas while staying in compliance with federal, state, and benefits to which he is entitled under his existing employment agreement.local public health protocols.

Key Business Metrics

We focus on a variety of indicators and key operating and financial metrics to monitor the financial condition and performance of the continuing operations of our businesses.business. These metrics include:

·

revenue,

·

operating expenses,

·

net income,

·

earnings per share,

·

Adjusted EBITDA,

·

organic revenue growth,

·

customer retention rates, and

·

customer counts growth.

revenue,

operating expenses,

net income,

earnings per share,

Adjusted EBITDA, and

organic revenue growth.

To the extent applicable, these measures are evaluated with and without impairment, restructuring and other charges that management believes are not indicative of the earnings capabilities of our businesses.business. We also focus on measures designed to monitor cash flow, including net cash provided from operating activities from continuing operations and free cash flow.

Revenue. Our revenue results are primarily a function of the volume and pricing of the services and products provided to our customers by our businessesbusiness as well as the mix of services and products provided across our businesses.provided. The volume of our revenue in Terminix and American Home Shield is impacted by new unit sales, the retention of our existing customers and acquisitions. We expect to continue our tuck-in acquisition program at Terminix and to periodically evaluate other strategic acquisitions. Revenue results presented in the Franchise Services GroupEuropean Pest Control and Other are driven principally by royalty fees earned fromprimarily comprised of our franchisees.pest control operations in Europe. We serve both residential and commercial customers, principally in the United States. In 2016,As of June 30, 2020, approximately 9895 percent of our revenue was generated by sales in the United States. Franchise fees from our Terminix franchisees represented less than one percent of revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.

Operating Expenses. In addition to the impact of changes in our revenue results, our operating results are affected by, among other things, the level of our operating expenses. A number of our operating expenses are subject to inflationary pressures, such as fuel, chemicals, raw materials, wages and salaries, employee benefits and health care, vehicles, contractor costs,personal protective equipment, self-insurance costs and other insurance premiums, as well as various regulatory compliance costs.

Net Income and Earnings Per Share. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, increased to include the number of shares of common stock that would have been outstanding had potential dilutive shares of common stock been issued. The dilutive effect of stock options and RSUs are reflected in diluted net income per share by applying the treasury stock method. The presentation of net incomebasic and diluted earnings per share provides GAAP measures of performance which are useful for investors, analysts and other interested parties in company-to-company operating performance comparisons.

Adjusted EBITDA. We evaluate performance and allocate resources based primarily on Adjusted EBITDA. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income before: incomenet earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes;operations; provision for income taxes; interest expense; depreciation and amortization expense; 401(k) Plan corrective contribution;acquisition-related costs; fumigation related matters; insurance reserve adjustment; non-cash stock-based compensation expense; restructuring charges; gain on sale of Merry Maids branches; and non-cash impairment of software and other related costs.charges; loss on extinguishment of debt; and realized (gain) on investment in frontdoor, inc. We believe Adjusted EBITDA is useful for investors, analysts and other interested parties as it facilitates company-to-company operating performance comparisons by excluding potential differences caused by variations in capital structures, taxation, the age and book depreciation of facilities and equipment, restructuring initiatives and equity-based, long-term incentive plans.

We evaluate performance of the ServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group based on ServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group Adjusted EBITDA, which is defined as net earnings from discontinued operations before the following expenses directly attributable to the ServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group and recorded in discontinued operations: depreciation and amortization expense; non-cash stock based compensation expense; restructuring and other charges; and provision for income taxes.

Organic Revenue Growth. We evaluate organic revenue growth to track the performance of the business,Terminix, including the impacts of sales, pricing, new service offerings, customer retention and other growth initiatives. Organic revenue growth excludes revenue from acquired customers for 12 months following the acquisition date.

Customer Retention Rates and Customer Counts Growth. Where applicable, we report our customer retention rates and growth in customer counts in order to track the performance of the business. Customer counts represent our recurring customer base, which includes customers with active contracts for recurring services. Retention rates are calculated as the ratio of ending customer

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counts to the sum of beginning customer counts, new sales and acquired accounts for the applicable period. These measures are presented on a rolling, 12-month basis in order to avoid seasonal anomalies. See “—Segment Review.”

Seasonality

We have seasonality in our business, which drives fluctuations in revenue and Adjusted EBITDA for interim periods. In 2016,2019, approximately 2223 percent, 27 percent, 2826 percent and 2324 percent of our revenue and approximately 1926 percent, 3032 percent, 2923 percent and 2219 percent of our Adjusted EBITDA was recognized in the first, second, third and fourth quarters, respectively.

Effect of Weather Conditions

The demand for our services and our results of operations are also affected by weather conditions, including the seasonal nature of our termite and pest control services, home inspection services and disaster restoration services. Weather conditions which have a potentially unfavorable impact to our business include cooler temperatures or droughts which can impede the development of termite swarms and lead to lower demand for our termite control services; and extreme temperatures which can lead to an increase in service requests related to household systems.  For example, in the third quarter of 2016, we experienced an increase in contract claims cost at American Home Shield driven by a higher number of HVAC work orders driven by high temperatures.services. Weather conditions which have a potentially favorable impact to our business include mild winters which can lead to higher demand for termite and pest control services; mild winters or summers which can lead to lower household systems claim frequency; and severe storms which can lead to an increase in demand for disaster restoration services.

FranchisesResults of Operations

Franchises are important toThe following table shows the Terminix, ServiceMaster Restore, ServiceMaster Clean, Merry Maids, Furniture Medic and AmeriSpec businesses. Total profitsresults of operations from our franchisedcontinuing operations were $22 million and $21 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $44 million and $39 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  Nearly all of the franchise fees received by our Franchise Services Group segment are derived from the ServiceMaster Restore, ServiceMaster Clean and Merry Maids businesses. Franchise fees from our Terminix franchisees represented less than one percent of Terminix revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017. We evaluate2020 and 2019, which reflects the performanceresults of our franchiseacquired businesses based primarily on operating profit before corporate general and administrative expenses, interest expense and amortization of intangible assets. Franchise agreements entered into infrom the course of these businesses are generally for a term of five years. The majority of these franchise agreements are renewed prior to expiration. Internationally, we have license agreements, whereby licensees provide services under our brand names that would ordinarily be provided by franchisees in the United States. The majority of international licenses are for 10‑year terms.

relevant acquisition dates. Results of the ServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group are presented below in “—Discontinued Operations – ServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

Increase

 

Three Months Ended

 

Increase

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

(Decrease)

% of Revenue

 

June 30,

 

(Decrease)

 

% of Revenue

(In millions)

 

2017

 

2016

 

2017 vs. 2016

 

2017

 

2016

2020

2019

2020 vs. 2019

2020

2019

Revenue

 

$

807 

 

$

747 

 

%

 

100 

%

 

100 

%

$

534

$

494

8

%

100

%

100

%

Cost of services rendered and products sold

 

 

415 

 

 

379 

 

 

 

51 

 

 

51 

 

297

276

8

56

56

Selling and administrative expenses

 

 

206 

 

 

187 

 

10 

 

 

26 

 

 

25 

 

143

138

3

27

28

Amortization expense

 

 

 

 

 

(12)

 

 

 

 

 

9

5

77

2

1

401(k) Plan corrective contribution

 

 

 —

 

 

 

*

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Acquisition-related costs

3

*

1

Fumigation related matters

 

 

 

 

88 

 

*

 

 

 —

 

 

12 

 

(1)

*

Insurance reserve adjustment

 

 

 —

 

 

23 

 

*

 

 

 —

 

 

 

Impairment of software and other related costs

 

 

 —

 

 

 

*

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Restructuring charges

 

 

 

 

 

(77)

 

 

 —

 

 

 

Restructuring and other charges

8

2

*

1

Interest expense

 

 

38 

 

 

38 

 

 —

 

 

 

 

 

22

18

18

4

4

Interest and net investment income

 

 

(1)

 

 

(4)

 

(74)

 

 

 —

 

 

(1)

 

(1)

(3)

*

(1)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

 —

 

*

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes

 

 

137 

 

 

23 

 

505 

 

 

17 

 

 

 

57

56

*

11

11

Provision for income taxes

 

 

52 

 

 

 

643 

 

 

 

 

 

18

14

*

3

3

Equity in earnings of joint venture

1

*

Income from Continuing Operations

 

 

85 

 

 

16 

 

446 

 

 

11 

 

 

 

$

40

$

42

*

7

%

8

%

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

*

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Net Income

 

$

85 

 

$

16 

 

442 

%

 

11 

%

 

%

________________________________

* not meaningful

Six Months Ended

Increase

June 30,

(Decrease)

% of Revenue

(In millions)

2020

2019

2020 vs. 2019

2020

2019

Revenue

990

913

8

%

100

%

100

%

Cost of services rendered and products sold

577

512

13

58

56

Selling and administrative expenses

283

261

8

29

29

Amortization expense

18

10

83

2

1

Acquisition-related costs

1

4

*

Realized (gain) on investment in frontdoor, inc.

(40)

*

(4)

Restructuring and other charges

12

8

*

1

1

Interest expense

45

45

(1)

5

5

Interest and net investment income

(1)

(4)

*

Loss on extinguishment of debt

6

*

1

Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes

56

112

*

6

12

Provision for income taxes

16

17

*

2

2

Equity in earnings of joint venture

1

*

Income from Continuing Operations

41

95

*

4

%

10

%

20________________________________

* not meaningful


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Six Months Ended

 

Increase

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

June 30,

 

(Decrease)

 

% of Revenue



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

 

2017

 

2016

 

2017 vs. 2016

 

2017

 

2016

Revenue

 

$

1,450 

 

$

1,355 

 

%

 

100 

%

 

100 

%

Cost of services rendered and products sold

 

 

761 

 

 

704 

 

 

 

52 

 

 

52 

 

Selling and administrative expenses

 

 

392 

 

 

360 

 

 

 

27 

 

 

27 

 

Amortization expense

 

 

14 

 

 

16 

 

(14)

 

 

 

 

 

401(k) Plan corrective contribution

 

 

 —

 

 

 

*

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Fumigation related matters

 

 

 

 

91 

 

(98)

 

 

 —

 

 

 

Insurance reserve adjustment

 

 

 —

 

 

23 

 

*

 

 

 —

 

 

 

Impairment of software and other related costs

 

 

 

 

 

147 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Restructuring charges

 

 

 

 

 

(35)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Gain on sale of Merry Maids branches

 

 

 —

 

 

(2)

 

*

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Interest expense

 

 

75 

 

 

76 

 

(2)

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and net investment income

 

 

(1)

 

 

(4)

 

(67)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

 —

 

*

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes

 

 

199 

 

 

85 

 

135 

 

 

14 

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

76 

 

 

30 

 

153 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from Continuing Operations

 

 

123 

 

 

54 

 

126 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

 

 

 

 —

 

*

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Net Income

 

$

124 

 

$

54 

 

128 

%

 

%

 

%

Revenue

*     not meaningful

Revenue

We reported revenue of $807$534 million and $747$494 million for the three months ended June 30, 20172020 and 2016,2019, respectively and revenue of $1,450$990 million and $1,355$913 million for the six months ended June 30, 20172020 and 2016,2019, respectively. A summary of changes in revenue for each of our reportable segments and Corporate is included in the tabletables below. See “—Segment Review” for a discussion of the drivers of the year-over-year changes.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

American

 

Franchise

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Home

 

Services

 

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

 

Terminix

 

Shield

 

Group

 

Corporate

 

Total

Three Months Ended June 30, 2016

 

$

414 

 

$

282 

 

$

50 

 

$

 

$

747 

Pest Control(1)

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

Termite and Other Services(2)

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

Home Warranties(3)

 

 

 —

 

 

43 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

43 

Franchise-Related Revenue

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

Sale of Merry Maids branches(4)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(2)

 

 

 —

 

 

(2)

Other

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2017

 

$

428 

 

$

326 

 

$

52 

 

$

 

$

807 

European Pest

(In millions)

Terminix

Control and Other

Total

Three Months Ended June 30, 2019

$

495

$

$

494

Residential Pest Control(1)

Commercial Pest Control(2)

2

2

Termite and Home Services(3)

13

13

Sale of Products and Other(4)

7

7

European Pest Control

17

17

Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

$

517

$

17

$

534

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(1)Includes growth from acquisitions of approximately $2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020.

(2)Includes growth from acquisitions of approximately $11 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020.

(3)Includes growth from acquisitions of approximately $1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020.

(4)Includes growth from acquisitions of approximately $9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020.

European Pest

(In millions)

Terminix

Control and Other

Total

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019

$

914

$

$

913

Residential Pest Control (1)

6

6

Commercial Pest Control (2)

15

15

Termite and Home Services(3)

12

12

Sale of Products and Other(4)

9

9

European Pest Control

35

35

Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

$

955

$

35

$

990

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Table(1)Includes growth from acquisitions of Contentsapproximately $4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020.

(2)Includes growth from acquisitions of approximately $21 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

American

 

Franchise

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Home

 

Services

 

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

 

Terminix

 

Shield

 

Group

 

Corporate

 

Total

Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

 

$

778 

 

$

477 

 

$

99 

 

$

 

$

1,355 

Pest Control (1)

 

 

(2)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(2)

Termite and Other Services(2)

 

 

15 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

15 

Home Warranties(3)

 

 

 —

 

 

76 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

76 

Franchise-Related Revenue 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

Sale of Merry Maids branches(4)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(6)

 

 

 —

 

 

(6)

Other

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2017

 

$

794 

 

$

553 

 

$

102 

 

$

 

$

1,450 

(3)Includes growth from acquisitions of approximately $3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020.

(1)

Includes growth from acquisitions of approximately $2 million and $6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively.

(2)

Includes wildlife exclusion, crawl space encapsulation and attic insulation products which are managed as a component of our termite line of business.  Includes growth from acquisitions of approximately $1 million and $2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively.

(3)

Includes growth from acquisitions of approximately $21 million and $38 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, as a result of the acquisitions of OneGuard and Landmark.

(4)

Represents a reduction in revenue from company-owned branches as a result of the conversion of certain company-owned Merry Maids branches to franchises (the “branch conversions”), which were completed in 2016.

(4)Includes growth from acquisitions of approximately $13 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020.

Cost of Services Rendered and Products Sold

We reported cost of services rendered and products sold of $415$297 million and $379$276 million for the three months ended June 30, 20172020 and 2016,2019, respectively, and $761$577 million and $704$512 million for the six months ended June 30, 20172020 and 2016,2019, respectively. The following table providestables provide a summary of changes in cost of services rendered and products soldsold:

European Pest

(In millions)

Terminix

Control and Other

Total

Three Months Ended June 30, 2019

$

277

$

(1)

$

276

Impact of change in revenue(1)

15

12

27

Damage claims

8

8

Production labor

(5)

(5)

Chemicals and materials

(2)

(2)

Vehicle and fuel

(4)

(4)

Other

(4)

1

(3)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

$

286

$

12

$

297

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(1)For Terminix, includes approximately $16 million for eachthe three months ended June 30, 2020 from acquisitions. For European Pest Control and Other, includes approximately $12 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 from acquisitions.

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American

 

Franchise

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Home

 

Services

 

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

 

Terminix

 

Shield

 

Group

 

Corporate

 

Total

Three Months Ended June 30, 2016

 

$

217 

 

$

142 

 

$

21 

 

$

 —

 

$

379 

Impact of change in revenue(1)

 

 

 

 

19 

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

26 

Production labor

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

Damage claims

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

Insurance program

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

Technology costs

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

Fuel prices

 

 

(1)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(1)

Contract claims

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

Sale of Merry Maids branches

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(2)

 

 

 —

 

 

(2)

Other

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

(1)

 

 

 —

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2017

 

$

232 

 

$

163 

 

$

20 

 

$

 —

 

$

415 

(1)

For American Home Shield, includes growth from acquisitions of approximately $10 million as a result of the acquisitions of OneGuard and Landmark.

At Terminix, the increase in production labor was driven by investments in field operations focused on improving safety, customer service and retention. The increase in damage claims was driven by increased termite warranty claims. The increase in our insurance programs was principally driven by an increaseNon-Litigated Claims and Litigated Claims, primarily in the number of company-owned sales vehicles. Additionally,Mobile Bay Area, as well as the increase in technology costs was driven by investmentsrelated to improve our customers’ experiences through technology.

The increase in contract claims costs at American Home Shield is primarily due to normal inflationary pressure on the underlying costs of repairs.

We realized a reduction in cost of sales of $2 millionmitigation efforts in the Franchise Services Group as a result of the branch conversions completed in 2016.

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American

 

Franchise

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Home

 

Services

 

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

 

Terminix

 

Shield

 

Group

 

Corporate

 

Total

Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

 

$

411 

 

 

247 

 

 

41 

 

 

 

$

704 

Impact of change in revenue(1)

 

 

 

 

33 

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

43 

Production labor

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

Damage claims

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

Insurance program

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(4)

 

 

(1)

Technology costs

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

Fuel prices

 

 

(2)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(2)

Contract claims

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

Sale of Merry Maids branches

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(5)

 

 

 —

 

 

(5)

Depreciation

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

 

 

 —

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2017

 

$

438 

 

$

285 

 

$

38 

 

$

 —

 

$

761 

(1)

For American Home Shield, includes growth from acquisitions of approximately $17 million as a result of the acquisitions of OneGuard and Landmark.

At Terminix, the increaseMobile Bay Area intended to reduce future damage claims. The decrease in production labor was driven by investmentsimproved employee retention and labor management. The decrease in field operations focused on improving safety, customer servicechemicals and retention.materials was driven by a favorable shift in the mix of services performed. The decrease in vehicle and fuel was driven by improvements in fleet management and lower fuel prices.

European Pest

(In millions)

Terminix

Control and Other

Total

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019

$

516

$

(3)

$

512

Impact of change in revenue(1)

28

25

53

Damage claims

14

14

Production labor

(1)

(1)

Chemicals and materials

1

1

Vehicle and fuel

(3)

(3)

Insurance program

5

5

Other

(4)

(4)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

$

551

$

26

$

577

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(1)For Terminix, includes approximately $28 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 from acquisitions. For European Pest Control and Other, includes approximately $25 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 from acquisitions.

For Terminix, the increase in damage claims was driven by increased termite warranty claims.Non-Litigated Claims and Litigated Claims, primarily in the Mobile Bay Area, as well as the costs related to mitigation efforts in the Mobile Bay Area intended to reduce future damage claims. The decrease in production labor was driven, in part, by improved employee retention and labor management. The increase in our insurance programs was principally driven by an increase in the number of company-owned sales vehicles. Additionally, the increase in technology costschemicals and materials was driven by investmentsincreased personal protective equipment and sanitization purchases in response to improveCOVID-19, offset by a decrease driven by a favorable shift in the mix of services performed. The decrease in vehicle and fuel was driven by improvements in fleet management and lower fuel prices.

For European Pest Control and Other, the six months ended June 30, 2020 were unfavorably impacted by $1 million of adjustments in our customers’ experiences through technology.

The increase in contract claims costs at American Home Shield is primarily dueautomobile, general liability and workers’ compensation program, as compared to normal inflationary pressure on the underlying costsfavorable adjustments of repairs.

We realized a reduction in cost of sales of $5$3 million in the Franchise Services Group as a result of the branch conversions completed in 2016.six months ended June 30, 2019.

Selling and Administrative Expenses

We reported selling and administrative expenses of $206$143 million and $187$138 million for the three months ended June 30, 20172020 and 2016,2019, respectively, and $392$283 million and $360$261 million for the six months ended June 30, 20172020, and 2016,2019, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 20172020 and 2016,2019, selling and administrative expenses comprised general and administrative expenses of $74$73 million and $69$71 million, respectively, and selling and marketing expenses of $132$70 million and $118$68 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 20172020 and 2016,2019, selling and administrative expenses comprised general and administrative expenses of $151$153 million and $144$139 million, respectively, and selling and marketing expenses of $241$130 million and $216$122 million, respectively. The following table providestables provide a summary of changes in selling and administrative expenses for each of our reportable segmentsexpenses:

European Pest

(In millions)

Terminix

Control and Other

Total

Three Months Ended June 30, 2019

$

124

$

14

$

138

Sales and marketing

(1)

(1)

Acquisition selling and administrative expenses

3

5

8

Corporate administrative expenses

(4)

(4)

Other

3

(1)

2

Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

$

124

$

19

$

143

Terminix and Corporate:



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

American

 

Franchise

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Home

 

Services

 

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

 

Terminix

 

Shield

 

Group

 

Corporate

 

Total

Three Months Ended June 30, 2016

 

$

94 

 

$

74 

 

$

11 

 

$

 

$

187 

Sales and marketing costs

 

 

 

 

(2)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

OneGuard and Landmark selling and administrative expenses

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

Customer service costs

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2017

 

$

102 

 

$

82 

 

$

11 

 

$

10 

 

$

206 

The increase in salesEuropean Pest Control and marketing costs at Terminix was driven by investments to grow and train our sales force,Other reflect higher commissions attributable to the growth in core termite, wildlife exclusion and attic insulation sales and incremental marketing investments. 

At American Home Shield, the decrease in sales and marketing costs is driven by the timing of a marketing campaign. We incurred incremental selling and administrative expenses as a result of the OneGuard and Landmark acquisitions. Additionally, the increaseThe decrease in customer service costs is due to higher labor costs resulting from an acceleration of pre-season hiring and training in preparation for the high-volume summer season and an overall increase in call center staffing levels to improve response times.

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American

 

Franchise

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Home

 

Services

 

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

 

Terminix

 

Shield

 

Group

 

Corporate

 

Total

Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

 

$

176 

 

$

147 

 

$

22 

 

$

15 

 

$

360 

Sales and marketing costs

 

 

 

 

(2)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

OneGuard and Landmark selling and administrative expenses

 

 

 —

 

 

13 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

13 

Customer service costs

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

(2)

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2017

 

$

190 

 

$

160 

 

$

22 

 

$

20 

 

$

392 

The increase in sales and marketing costs at Terminixcorporate administrative expenses was driven by investmentsactions taken to growreduce the cost of our corporate headquarters operations.

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European Pest

(In millions)

Terminix

Control and Other

Total

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019

$

234

$

27

$

261

Sales and marketing costs

1

1

Acquisition selling and administrative expenses

7

10

17

Investments in growth

4

4

Other

2

(1)

1

Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

$

248

$

36

$

283

Terminix and train our sales force,European Pest Control and Other reflect higher commissions attributable to the growth in core termite, wildlife exclusion and attic insulation sales and incremental marketing investments. 

At American Home Shield, the decrease in sales and marketing costs is driven by the timing of a marketing campaign. We incurred incremental selling and administrative expenses as a result of the OneGuard and Landmark acquisitions. Additionally, theThe increase in investments in growth was primarily related to our investment in a new customer service costs is due to higher labor costs resulting from an acceleration of pre-season hiring and training in preparation for the high-volume summer season and an overall increase in call center staffing levels to improve response times.experience platform.

Amortization Expense

Amortization expense was $7$9 million and $8$5 million in the three months ended June 30, 20172020 and 2016,2019, respectively, and $14$18 million and $16$10 million in the six months ended June 30, 20172020 and 20162019, respectively. The increase in amortization expense primarily reflects the effect of recent acquisitions.

Acquisition-Related Costs

401(k) Plan Corrective Contribution

We recorded a charge ofThere were no acquisition-related costs in the three months ended June 30, 2020. Acquisition-related costs were $3 million in the three months ended June 30, 2019, and $1 million and $4 million in the six months end June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Fumigation Related Matters

There were no charges accrued for fumigation related matters in the three and six months ended June 30, 20162020. We reversed a previously accrued $1 million charge for fumigation related matters due to favorable activity in the three months ended June 30, 2019, and there was no charge for fumigation related matters in the six months ended June 30, 2019.

Restructuring and Other Charges

We incurred restructuring charges of approximately $8 million and $2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $12 million and $8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Restructuring charges were comprised of the following:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

(In millions)

2020

2019

2020

2019

Terminix(1)

$

4

$

1

$

5

$

3

European Pest Control and Other(2)

4

1

7

4

Global Service Center relocation(3)

1

Total restructuring charges

$

8

$

2

$

12

$

8

_________________________________

(1)For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, these charges included $2 million of severance and other costs and $2 million of impairment charges on our call center right of use assets which we exited during the second quarter. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, these charges included $1 million and $3 million, respectively, of severance and other costs.

(2)We have historically made changes on an ongoing basis to enhance capabilities and reduce costs in our corporate functions that provide company-wide administrative services to support operations. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, these charges were comprised of the following:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

(In millions)

2020

2019

2020

2019

Severance

$

2

$

$

3

$

1

Other costs(a)

2

1

4

4

Total European Pest Control and Other

$

4

$

1

$

7

$

4

___________________________________

(a)Represents costs incurred in connection with our CEO transition, charges associated with the marketing of our corporate aircraft for sale and accelerated depreciation on systems we are replacing with the implementation of our new customer experience platform.

(3)For the six months ended June 30, 2019, these charges included lease termination and other charges of $1 million related to our headquarter relocation.

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Realized (Gain) on Investment in frontdoor, inc.

We recorded a gain of $40 million related to the 401(k) Plan.sale of our retained investment in Frontdoor in the six months ended June 30, 2019, with no similar gain recorded in the other periods presented.

Interest Expense

Interest expense was $22 million and $18 million in the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $45 million and $45 million in the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The increase in interest expense was due to an increase in our average long-term debt balance to fund acquisitions completed in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Interest and Net Investment Income

Interest and net investment income was $1 million and $3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $1 million and $4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Interest and net investment income is comprised of net investment gains and losses from equity investments and other strategic investments and interest income on other cash balances.

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt

A loss on extinguishment of debt of $6 million was recorded in the six months ended June 30, 2019. No similar loss was recognized in the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 or the six months ended June 30, 2020. See Note 311 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for more details. Charges for 401(k) Plan corrective contributions recorded in the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 were less than $1 million.

Fumigation Related MattersIncome from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes

We recorded charges of $1Income from continuing operations before income taxes was $57 million and $88$56 million inincome for the three months ended June 30, 20172020 and 2016,2019, respectively, and $2$56 million and $91 million in the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, for fumigation related matters. There were no charges for fumigation related matters recorded in the three months ended June 30, 2017.  See Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for more details.

Insurance Reserve Adjustment

    We recorded a charge of $23 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 for an adjustment to the Company’s accrued self-insured claims related to automobile, general liability and workers’ compensation risks. The adjustment was based on the Company’s detailed annual assessment of this actuarially determined accrual, which the Company completes in the second quarter of each year. This adjustment related to coverage periods of 2015 and prior. There were no insurance reserve adjustment charges recorded in the three and six months ended June 30, 2017.

Impairment of Software and Other Related Costs

We recorded impairment charges of $1 million in the three months ended June 30, 2016 and $2 million and $1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, relating to our decision to replace certain software. There were no charges for impairment of software and other related costs recorded in the three months ended June 30, 2017.

Restructuring Charges 

We incurred restructuring charges of $1 million and $4 million in the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $3 million and $5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, these charges included $1 million of costs related to the relocation of our headquarters. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, these charges included $2 million of severance. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, these charges included $2 million of lease termination costs and $1 million of severance primarily related to the decision to consolidate the stand-alone operations of a previously acquired business with those of the Terminix branch organization.

Gain on Sale of Merry Maids Branches 

We recorded a gain of $2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2016, associated with the branch conversions at Merry Maids. There was no gain recorded in the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and three months ended June 30, 2016. As of October 10, 2016, the branch conversion process was complete.

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Interest Expense

Interest expense was $38 million in each of the three month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 and $75 million and $76$112 million for the six months ended June 30, 20172020 and 2016, respectively.

Interest and Net Investment Income

Interest and net investment income was $1 million and $4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $1 million and $4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and comprised net investment gains and interest and dividend income realized on the American Home Shield investment portfolio and interest income on other cash balances. 

Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes

Income from continuing operations before income taxes was $137 million and $23 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $199 million and $85 million for six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016,2019, respectively. The change in income from continuing operations before income taxes primarily reflects the net effect of year-over-year changes in the following items:



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended



 

June 30,

 

June 30,

(In millions)

 

2017 vs. 2016

 

2017 vs. 2016

Reportable segments and Corporate(1)

 

$

 

$

13 

Depreciation expense(2)

 

 

(4)

 

 

(9)

Fumigation related matters(3)

 

 

86 

 

 

89 

Insurance reserve adjustment (4)

 

 

23 

 

 

23 

Other(5)

 

 

 

 

(1)

Increase (decrease) in income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

$

114 

 

$

114 

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

(In millions)

2020 vs. 2019

2020 vs. 2019

Income from continuing operations before income taxes, June 30, 2019

$

56

$

112

Reportable segment and European Pest Control and Other(1)

15

(8)

Depreciation expense(2)

(1)

(2)

Amortization expense(3)

(4)

(8)

Acquisition-related costs(4)

3

3

Restructuring and other charges(5)

(6)

(4)

Loss on extinguishment of debt(6)

6

Realized (gain) on investment in frontdoor, inc.(7)

(40)

Interest expense(8)

(3)

Other(9)

(3)

(3)

Income from continuing operations before income taxes, June 30, 2020

$

57

$

56

___________________________________

(1)

Represents the net change in Adjusted EBITDA as described in “—Segment Review.”

(2)

Represents the net change in depreciation expense, driven by investments in vehicles and technology.

(3)

Represents the $88 million and $91 million charge for fumigation related matters recorded in the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively. See Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for more details.

(4)

Represents $23 million insurance reserve adjustment recorded in the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 as described in “—Insurance Reserve Adjustment.”

(5)

Primarily represents the net change in amortization expense, 401(k) Plan corrective contribution, impairment of software and other related costs, restructuring charges, gain on sale of Merry Maids branches, interest expense, loss on extinguishment of debt and stock-based compensation expense.

(1)Represents the net change in Adjusted EBITDA as described in “—Segment Review.”

(2)Represents the net change in depreciation expense, driven by investments in vehicles and technology.

(3)Represents the net change in amortization expense as described in “—Amortization Expense.”

(4)Represents the net change in acquisition-related costs as described in “—Acquisition Related Charges.”

(5)Represents the net change in restructuring and other charges as described in “—Restructuring and Other Charges.”

(6)Represents the net change in the loss on extinguishment of debt as described in “—Loss on Extinguishment of Debt.”

(7)Represents the net change in the investment in frontdoor, inc. as described in “—Realized (Gain) on Investment in frontdoor, inc.”

(8)Primarily represents the net change in interest expense, as described in “—Interest Expense.”

(9)Primarily represents the net change in stock-based compensation and interest and net investment income.

Provision for Income Taxes

The effective tax rate on income from continuing operations was 38.031.0 percent and 31.025.8 percent for the three months ended June 30, 20172020 and 2016, respectively.  The effective tax rate on income from continuing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was primarily affected by excess tax benefits for share-based awards2019, respectively, and the release of a valuation allowance recorded discretely during the quarter. 

The effective tax rate on income from continuing operations was 38.028.5 percent and 35.415.5 percent for the six months ended June 30, 20172020 and 2016,2019, respectively. The effective tax raterates on income from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 20162019 was primarily

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affected by excess tax benefits for share-based awards and the releasedisposition of the Frontdoor retained shares in a valuation allowancenon-taxable debt-for-equity exchange that was recorded discretely duringin the second quarter. three months ended March 31, 2019.

Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations

In January 2020, we announced we are exploring strategic alternatives related to ServiceMaster Brands, including a potential sale of the business. Net earnings from discontinued operations were $13 million and $17 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $26 million and $34 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and reflect the results of the ServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group. Net earnings from discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 include costs related to third-party consulting and other incremental costs directly associated with the strategic alternatives exploration process of $5 million and $9 million, respectively.

Net Income

Net income was $85$53 million and $16$59 million for the three months ended June 30, 20172020 and 2016,2019, respectively, andwhich was primarily driven by a $114$1 million increase in income from continuing operations before income taxes offset in part, by a $45$4 million increaselower net earnings from discontinued operations in the provision for income taxes.three months ended June 30, 2020. Net income was $124$67 million and $54$129 million forin the six months ended June 30, 20172020 and 2016,2019, respectively, andwhich was primarily driven by a $114$56 million increasedecrease in income from continuing operations before income taxes offset, in part, by a $46and $8 million increaselower net earnings from discontinued operations in the provision for income taxes.six months ended June 30, 2020.

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Segment Review

The following discussion of our business segment reviewsresults should be read in conjunction with the required footnote disclosures presented in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report.

Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA by reportable segment and for Corporate arewere as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

Increase

 

June 30,

 

Increase

June 30,

Increase

June 30,

Increase

(In millions)

 

2017

 

2016

 

(Decrease)

 

2017

 

2016

 

(Decrease)

2020

2019

(Decrease)

2020

2019

(Decrease)

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Terminix

 

$

428 

 

$

414 

 

%

 

$

794 

 

$

778 

 

%

$

517

$

495

5

%

$

955

$

914

5

%

American Home Shield

 

 

326 

 

 

282 

 

15 

 

 

 

553 

 

 

477 

 

16 

 

Franchise Services Group

 

 

52 

 

 

50 

 

 

 

 

102 

 

 

99 

 

 

Corporate

 

 

 

 

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

 

European Pest Control and Other

17

*

35

*

Total Revenue:

 

$

807 

 

$

747 

 

%

 

$

1,450 

 

$

1,355 

 

%

$

534

$

494

8

%

$

990

$

913

8

%

Adjusted EBITDA:(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Terminix

 

$

105 

 

$

112 

 

(7)

%

 

$

186 

 

$

207 

 

(10)

%

American Home Shield

 

 

82 

 

 

72 

 

15 

 

 

 

113 

 

 

90 

 

25 

 

Franchise Services Group

 

 

22 

 

 

19 

 

15 

 

 

 

43 

 

 

37 

 

17 

 

Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

209 

 

 

203 

 

 

 

 

343 

 

 

334 

 

 

Corporate(2)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

(3)

 

*

 

Terminix Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA

$

120

$

106

14

%

$

184

$

189

(3)

%

European Pest Control and Other(2)

2

1

16

1

4

(65)

Costs historically allocated to ServiceMaster Brands(3)

(3)

(3)

*

(6)

(6)

*

Total Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

210 

 

$

203 

 

%

 

$

343 

 

$

330 

 

%

$

119

$

104

15

%

$

179

$

187

(4)

%

___________________________________

* not meaningful

(1)

See Note 12 for our definition of Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of Net Income to Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA.

(2)

Represents unallocated corporate expenses.

(1)See Note 15 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for our definition of Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of Net Income to Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA.

(2)Represents results from our pest control operations in Europe and unallocated corporate gains, net of expenses, primarily related to our automobile, general liability and workers’ compensation insurance program.

(3)Includes amounts historically allocated to the ServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group not permitted to be classified as discontinued operations under GAAP.

Terminix Segment

Three Months Ended June 30, 20172020 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 20162019

The Terminix segment, which provides termite and pest control services to residential and commercial customers and distributes pest control products, reported a threefive percent increase in revenue and a seven14 percent decreaseincrease in Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 20172020 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016.2019.

Revenue

Revenue by service line iswas as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

 

2017

 

2016

 

Growth

 

Acquired

 

Organic

2020

2019

Growth

Acquired

Organic

Pest Control

 

$

229 

 

$

226 

 

$

 

%

 

$

 

%

 

$

 —

 

 —

%

Termite and Other Services

 

 

177 

 

 

168 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 —

%

 

 

 

%

Residential Pest Control

$

182

$

182

$

%

$

2

1

%

$

(1)

(1)

%

Commercial Pest Control

107

105

2

2

%

11

11

%

(10)

(9)

%

Termite and Home Services

196

183

13

7

%

1

1

%

12

7

%

Other

 

 

23 

 

 

20 

 

 

 

14 

%

 

 

 —

 

 —

%

 

 

 

14 

%

32

25

7

29

%

9

38

%

(2)

(9)

%

Total revenue

 

$

428 

 

$

414 

 

$

14 

 

%

 

$

 

%

 

$

11 

 

%

$

517

$

495

$

22

5

%

$

23

5

%

$

(1)

%

Pest control revenue increased one percent. PestResidential pest control revenue was comparable to the prior year period and was significantly impacted by a $5 millionflat. The organic revenue decline associatedof one percent was driven by lower summer sales units, bed bug and other one-time sales and service postponements in recurring pest, all driven by COVID-19. Service postponements peaked in April, but moderated throughout the rest of the second quarter as customers became comfortable with Alterra Pest Control (“Alterra”). Excluding Alterra, organicthe safety protocols we implemented in response to COVID-19, but remain higher than the second quarter of 2019. New one-time sales, such as bed bug services, declined by approximately $3 million in the quarter due to COVID-19. The delayed start and reduction in scope of our summer sales program also resulted in an approximately $3 million revenue decline in the quarter. These declines were offset by improved price realization. Residential pest control revenue in the quarter also increased one percent from acquisitions completed during the last 12 months.

Commercial pest control revenue growth was $5 million,two percent, reflecting growth from acquisitions of 11 percent, offset by organic revenue declines of nine percent. The commercial pest control organic revenue decline was driven by lower sales of non-recurring services and service postponements due to business closures from COVID-19. Our new sanitization and disinfection services, which may be one-time or 2 percent.recurring services, did not have a meaningful impact on the second quarter of 2020. Commercial

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pest control revenue in the quarter also increased 11 percent from acquisitions completed during the last 12 months, including Gregory Pest Solutions and McCloud Services which were completed during the fourth quarter of 2019.

Termite revenue, including the wildlife exclusion, crawl space encapsulation and attic insulation, products, which are managed as a component of our termite line of business, increased fivegrowth was seven percent. The growth in this service line reflects an increase in core termite new unit sales driven by the launch of a new monthly pay tiered product offering and a strong termite swarm season in certain markets.

In the three months ended June 30 2017,, 2020, termite renewal revenue comprised 4743 percent of total termite revenue, while the remainder consisted of termite new unit revenue. Organic termite revenue increased five percent, reflecting an increase in core termite, wildlife exclusion and attic insulation sales, improved price realization and a favorable change in the timing of termite renewal services. Termite activity is unpredictable in its nature. Factors that can impact termite activity include conducive weather conditions and consumer awareness of termite swarms.

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Adjusted EBITDA

The following table provides a summary of changes in the segment’sTerminix’s Adjusted EBITDA:

(In millions)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2016

$

112 

Impact of change in revenue

Production labor

(3)

Damage claims

(2)

Insurance program

(1)

Technology costs

(1)

Fuel prices

Sales and marketing

(4)

Other

(4)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2017

$

105 

(In millions)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2019

$

106

Impact of organic revenue growth

1

Damage claims

(8)

Production labor

5

Chemicals and materials

2

Vehicle and fuel

4

Sales and marketing

1

Corporate administrative expenses

4

Other

2

Impact of acquisitions

4

Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

$

120

The increase in production labor was driven by investments in field operations focused on improving safety, customer service and retention. The increase intermite damage claims was driven by increased termite warranty claims. The increase in our insurance programs was principally driven by an increaseNon-Litigated Claims and Litigated Claims, primarily in the numberMobile Bay Area, as well as the costs of company-owned sales vehicles.the termite damage claim mitigation program in the Mobile Bay Area. The increasedecrease in technology costsproduction labor was driven, in part, by improved employee retention and improved labor management. The decrease in chemicals and materials was driven by investments to improve our customers’ experiences through technology.a favorable shift in the mix of services performed. The increasedecrease in salesvehicle and marketing costsfuel was driven by investmentsimprovements in fleet management and lower fuel prices. The decrease in corporate administrative expenses was driven by actions taken to grow and trainreduce the cost of our sales force, higher commissions attributable to the growth in core termite, wildlife exclusion and attic insulation sales and incremental marketing investments.corporate headquarters operations.

Six Months Ended June 30, 20172020 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 20162019

The Terminix segment reported a twofive percent increase in revenue and a 10three percent decrease in Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 20172020 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016.2019.

Revenue

Revenue by service line is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

 

2017

 

2016

 

Growth

 

Acquired

 

Organic

2020

2019

Growth

Acquired

Organic

Pest Control

 

$

430 

 

$

432 

 

$

(2)

 

 —

%

 

$

 

%

 

$

(8)

 

(2)

%

Termite and Other Services

 

 

326 

 

 

311 

 

 

15 

 

%

 

 

 

%

 

 

13 

 

%

Residential Pest Control

$

341

$

335

$

6

2

%

$

4

1

%

$

1

%

Commercial Pest Control

213

199

15

7

%

21

11

%

(6)

(3)

%

Termite and Home Services

351

339

12

4

%

3

1

%

9

3

%

Other

 

 

37 

 

 

35 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 —

 

 —

%

 

 

 

%

50

41

9

23

%

13

31

%

(3)

(8)

%

Total revenue

 

$

794 

 

$

778 

 

$

16 

 

%

 

$

 

%

 

$

 

%

$

955

$

914

$

42

5

%

$

41

4

%

$

1

%

PestResidential pest control revenue was comparable to the prior year period. Pestincreased two percent reflecting flat organic growth. Residential pest control revenue decreased twoalso increased one percent from acquisitions completed during the last 12 months. Organic revenue was flat, driven by lower new summer sales units, bed bug and was significantly impactedother one-time sales and temporary service postponements in recurring pest, principally driven by an $11 millionthe impact of COVID-19 on second quarter results.

Commercial pest control revenue increased seven percent. The commercial pest control organic revenue decline associated with Alterra. Excluding Alterra, organicof three percent was driven by lower sales of non-recurring services and service postponements due to business closures from COVID-19. Commercial pest control revenue growth was $3 million, or 1 percent.also increased 11 percent from acquisitions completed during the last 12 months, including Gregory Pest Solutions and McCloud Services which were completed during the fourth quarter of 2019.

Termite revenue, including the wildlife exclusion, crawl space encapsulation and attic insulation, products, which are managed as a component of our termite line of business, increased five percent.four percent compared to prior year, primarily reflecting an increase in core

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termite new unit sales and improved price realization. In the six months ended June 30, 2017,2020, termite renewal revenue comprised 5048 percent of total termite revenue, while the remainder consisted of termite new unit revenue. OrganicTermite activity is unpredictable in its nature. Factors that can impact termite revenue increased four percent, reflecting an increase in coreactivity include conducive weather conditions and consumer awareness of termite wildlife exclusion and attic insulation sales and improved price realization.swarms.

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Adjusted EBITDA

The following table provides a summary of changes in the segment’sTerminix’s Adjusted EBITDA:

(In millions)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

$

207 

Impact of change in revenue

Production labor

(9)

Damage claims

(6)

Insurance program

(3)

Technology costs

(2)

Fuel prices

Sales and marketing

(9)

Other

(2)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2017

$

186 

(In millions)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019

$

189

Impact of change in revenue

3

Damage claims

(14)

Production labor

1

Chemicals and materials

(1)

Vehicle and fuel

3

Sales and marketing

(1)

Investments in growth

(4)

Other

3

Impact of acquisitions

5

Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

$

184

The increase in production labor was driven by investments in field operations focused on improving safety, customer service and retention. The increase intermite damage claims was driven by increased Non-Litigated Claims and Litigated Claims, primarily in the Mobile Bay Area, as well as the costs of the termite warranty claims.damage claim mitigation program in the Mobile Bay Area. The decrease in production labor was driven, in part, by improved employee retention and labor management, partially offset by labor inefficiencies incurred in the first quarter of 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19. The increase in our insurance programschemicals and materials was principallydriven by increased personal protective equipment and sanitization purchases in response to COVID-19, offset, in part, by a favorable shift in the mix of services performed. The decrease in vehicle and fuel was driven by an increaseimprovements in the number of company-owned sales vehicles.fleet management and lower fuel prices. The increase in technologyinvestments in growth was primarily related to our investment in a new customer experience platform.

Termite Damage Claims

A summary of Litigated Claims and Non-Litigated Claims for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 is as follows:

Litigated Claims

Non-Litigated Claims

Mobile Bay

All Other

Mobile Bay

All Other

Area

Regions

Total

Area

Regions

Total

Outstanding claims as of December 31, 2018

31

17

48

264

602

866

New claims filed

12

12

135

623

758

Claims resolved

(2)

(1)

(3)

(122)

(497)

(619)

Outstanding claims as of March 31, 2019

41

16

57

277

728

1,005

New claims filed

9

9

269

869

1,138

Claims resolved

(2)

(2)

(4)

(180)

(685)

(865)

Outstanding claims as of June 30, 2019

48

14

62

366

912

1,278

Outstanding claims as of December 31, 2019

56

11

67

376

618

994

New claims filed

6

2

8

127

505

632

Claims resolved

(6)

(6)

(183)

(546)

(729)

Outstanding claims as of March 31, 2020

56

13

69

320

577

897

New claims filed

8

5

13

147

669

816

Claims resolved

(1)

(2)

(3)

(168)

(501)

(669)

Outstanding claims as of June 30, 2020

63

16

79

299

745

1,044

Litigated Claims exclude a number of claims in which the only material issue in dispute is the actual amount of repair costs, was driven by investmentswhich are simpler to improveresolve and less volatile (“Non-Complex Litigated Claims”). There were no Non-Complex Litigated Claims filed in the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 in the Mobile Bay Area, and none in the three months ended June 30, 2020 and eight in the six months ended June 30, 2020 in our customers’ experiences through technology.branches outside of the Mobile Bay Area (“All Other Regions”) which are excluded from this table. The increasefinancial impacts of these Non-Complex Litigated Claims are included in salesthe summary of Litigated and marketingNon-Litigated Reserve Activity below and are not material to our financial condition or the results of our operations.

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A summary of Litigated Claims and Non-Litigated Claims reserve activity for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 is as follows:

Litigated Claims

Non-Litigated Claims

Mobile Bay

All Other

Mobile Bay

All Other

(In millions)

Area

Regions

Total

Area

Regions

Total

Reserves as of December 31, 2018

$

4

$

4

$

8

$

7

$

13

$

20

Expense

(1)

2

1

2

3

5

Payments

(2)

(2)

(4)

(2)

(4)

(6)

Reserves as of March 31, 2019

$

1

$

4

$

5

$

6

$

12

$

19

Expense

3

3

2

4

7

Payments

(1)

(3)

(4)

(3)

(6)

(8)

Reserves as of June 30, 2019

$

3

$

1

$

4

$

6

$

11

$

17

Reserves as of December 31, 2019

$

40

$

12

$

52

$

15

$

13

$

28

Expense

3

3

5

2

4

6

Payments

(3)

(1)

(3)

(3)

(5)

(8)

Reserves as of March 31, 2020

$

40

$

14

$

54

$

15

$

12

$

27

Expense

7

2

9

2

4

6

Payments

(4)

(1)

(5)

(3)

(5)

(8)

Reserves as of June 30, 2020

$

43

$

15

$

58

$

14

$

11

$

25

In addition, our results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 include charges for legal fees associated with Litigated Claims of $2 million and $4 million, respectively, and costs was driven by investmentsrelated to growmitigation efforts in the Mobile Bay Area of $2 million and train$3 million, respectively. Our results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 include charges for legal fees associated with Litigated Claims of $1 million and $3 million, respectively.

European Pest Control and Other

European Pest Control and Other includes our sales force, higher commissions attributablepest control operations in Europe, our captive insurance subsidiary which provides automobile, workers’ compensation and general liability coverage to the growth in core termite, wildlife exclusionour reportable segment and attic insulation sales and incremental marketing investments.our headquarters functions (whose costs are allocated to Terminix or previously allocated to ServiceMaster Brands which is now classified as discontinued operations).

American Home Shield Segment

Three Months Ended June 30, 20172020 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 20162019

The American Home Shield segment, which provides home warranties for household systems and appliances,Revenue

Our European pest control operations reported a 15 percent increase in revenue and a 15 percent increase in Adjusted EBITDAof $17 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 compared to2020. Revenue from European pest control operations was impacted by COVID-19 related business closures, including severe disruptions in the three months ended June 30, 2016.UK.

The growth in renewable customer counts and customer retention are presented below.



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

As of June 30,



 

2017(1)

 

2016(1)

Growth in Home Warranties

 

11 

%

 

10 

%

Customer Retention Rate

 

75 

%

 

76 

%

(1)

As of June 30, 2017 and 2016, excluding the impact of acquisitions, the growth in home warranties was six percent and seven percent, respectively, and the customer retention rate for our American Home Shield segment was 75 percent and 75 percent, respectively. 

Revenue

The revenue results reflect an increase in new unit sales, improved price realization and the impact of the OneGuard and Landmark acquisitions (an approximate $21 million increase).

Adjusted EBITDA

The following table provides a summary of changes in the segment’sEuropean Pest Control and Other’s Adjusted EBITDA:

(In millions)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2016

$

72 

Impact of change in revenue 

24 

Contract claims

(2)

Sales and marketing costs

OneGuard and Landmark selling and administrative expenses

(7)

Customer service costs

(4)

Interest and net investment income

(3)

Other

Three Months Ended June 30, 2017

$

82 

(In millions)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2019

$

1

European pest control

2

Other

(1)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

$

2

The increase in contract claims costs is primarily due to normal inflationary pressure on the underlying costs of repairs. The decrease in salesAdjusted EBITDA from European Pest Control and marketing costs isOther was driven by the timingacquisition of a marketing campaign. WeNomor, partially offset by additional optimization expenses incurred incremental sellingby Terminix UK as part of our efforts to separate it from its former owner’s operations and administrative expenses as a result of the OneGuard and Landmark acquisitions. Additionally, the increase in customer service costs issystems.

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due to higher labor costs resulting from an acceleration of pre-season hiring and training in preparation for the high-volume summer season and an overall increase in call center staffing levels to improve response times.

In the three months ended June 30, 2016, the segment’s Adjusted EBITDA included interest and net investment income from the American Home Shield investment portfolio of $3 million. There were no such investment gains in the three months ended June 30, 2017.

Extreme temperatures in 2017 could lead to an increase in service requests related to household systems, resulting in higher claim frequency and costs.

Six Months Ended June 30, 20172020 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 20162019

The American Home Shield segmentRevenue

Our European pest control operations reported a 16 percent increase in revenue and a 25 percent increase in Adjusted EBITDAof $35 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016.2020.

Revenue

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The revenue results reflect an increase in new unit sales, improved price realization and the impact of the OneGuard and Landmark acquisitions (an approximate $38 million increase).

Adjusted EBITDA

The following table provides a summary of changes in the segment’sEuropean Pest Control and Other’s Adjusted EBITDA:

(In millions)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

$

90 

Impact of change in revenue 

43 

Contract claims

(4)

Sales and marketing costs

OneGuard selling and administrative expenses

(13)

Customer service costs

(4)

Interest and net investment income

(3)

Other

Six Months Ended June 30, 2017

$

113 

(In millions)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019

$

4

European pest control

3

Insurance program

(5)

Other

(1)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

$

1

The increase in contract claims costs is primarily due to normal inflationary pressure on the underlying costs of repairs, offset in part, by a lower number of work orders. The decrease in salesAdjusted EBITDA from European Pest Control and marketing costs isOther was driven by the timingacquisition of Nomor, partially offset by additional optimization expenses incurred by Terminix UK as part of our efforts to separate it from its former owner’s operations and systems. The six months ended June 30, 2020 were also impacted by an unfavorable adjustment of $1 million in our automobile, general liability and workers’ compensation program, as compared to a marketing campaign. We incurred incremental sellingfavorable $3 million adjustment in our automobile, general liability and administrative expenses as a result of the OneGuard and Landmark acquisitions. Additionally, the increaseworkers’ compensation program in customer service costs is due to higher labor costs resulting from an acceleration of pre-season hiring and training in preparation for the high-volume summer season and an overall increase in call center staffing levels to improve response times.

In the six months ended June 30, 20172019.

Costs Historically Allocated to ServiceMaster Brands

We have historically incurred the cost of certain corporate-level activities which we performed on behalf of our businesses, including ServiceMaster Brands, such as executive functions, communications, public relations, finance and 2016,accounting, tax, treasury, internal audit, human resources operations and benefits, risk management and insurance, supply management, real estate management, legal, facilities, information technology and other general corporate support services. The costs of such activities were historically allocated to our segments, including ServiceMaster Brands. Certain corporate expenses which were historically allocated to the segment’s Adjusted EBITDA included interest and net investment income from the American Home Shield investment portfolio of $1ServiceMaster Brands segment are not permitted to be classified as discontinued operations under GAAP (“Historically Allocated Services”). Such Historically Allocated Services amounted to $3 million and $4$6 million respectively.in each of the three months and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 respectively, and are included in European Pest Control and Other.

Franchise ServicesDiscontinued Operations – ServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group Segment

Three Months Ended June 30, 20172020 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 20162019

The Franchise ServicesServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group, segment, which consists of the ServiceMaster Restore (disaster restoration), ServiceMaster Clean (janitorial)(commercial cleaning), Merry Maids (residential cleaning), Furniture Medic (cabinet and wood furniture repair) and AmeriSpec (home inspection) businesses, as well as our financing subsidiary which provides financing to franchisees that was historically reported a five percent increase in revenuewithin European Pest Control and a 15 percent increase in Adjusted EBITDAOther, was classified as held for the three months endedsale as of June 30, 2017 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016.2020.

Revenue

Revenue by service line isfor the ServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

% of

Three Months Ended

% of

% of

 

June 30,

 

Revenue

June 30,

Revenue

Revenue

(In millions)

 

2017

 

2016

 

2017

2020

2019

2020

2019

Royalty Fees

 

$

32 

 

$

30 

 

61 

%

$

30

$

35

47

%

53

%

Company-Owned Merry Maids Branches

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 —

 

Janitorial National Accounts

 

 

12 

 

 

11 

 

23 

 

Commercial Cleaning and other National Accounts

21

19

32

29

Sales of Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

3

6

5

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

9

15

14

Total revenue

 

$

52 

 

$

50 

 

100 

%

$

63

$

66

100

%

100

%

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The increase in royalty fees was primarily driven by higher disaster restoration services. The $2 millionfour percent over the prior year. A mild winter and decline in revenue from company-ownedarea-wide events year-over-year in ServiceMaster Restore, as well as the COVID-19 related shutdown of Merry Maids branches was attributable tolocations at the branch conversions, which were completed in 2016. The increase in revenue from janitorial national accounts was driven by increased sales activity.beginning of the second quarter, drove lower royalty revenue.

Adjusted EBITDA

The following table provides a summary of changes in the segment’sServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group’s Adjusted EBITDA:

(In millions)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2016

$

19 

Impact of change in revenue 

Other

Three Months Ended June 30, 2017

$

22 

(In millions)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2019

$

27

Impact of change in revenue

(3)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

$

24

ExcludingThe ServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group generated Adjusted EBITDA of $24 million reflects a decrease of $3 million year over year. The flow through impact of COVID-19 related royalty revenue reductions at Merry Maids accounted for approximately $2 million of the decline, while the impact of a mild winter and fewer area-wide events at ServiceMaster Restore contributed the branch conversions at Merry Maids, the increase in revenue resulted in a $2 million increase in Adjusted EBITDA. The reduction in revenue from company-owned Merry Maids branches had a negligible impact on Adjusted EBITDA.remaining decline.

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Six Months Ended June 30, 20172020 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 20162019

The Franchise Services Group segment reported a three percent increase in revenue and a 17 percent increase in Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016.Revenue

Revenue

Revenue by service line isfor the ServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

��

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

% of

Six Months Ended

% of

% of

 

June 30,

 

Revenue

June 30,

Revenue

Revenue

(In millions)

 

2017

 

2016

 

2017

2020

2019

2020

2019

Royalty Fees

 

$

63 

 

$

58 

 

62 

%

$

62

$

69

48

%

54

%

Company-Owned Merry Maids Branches

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 —

 

Janitorial National Accounts

 

 

23 

 

 

21 

 

23 

 

Commercial Cleaning and other National Accounts

40

36

31

28

Sales of Products

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

6

5

5

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

17

16

13

Total revenue

 

$

102 

 

$

99 

 

100 

%

$

128

$

128

100

%

100

%

The increaseServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group reported $128 million in royalty feesrevenue, which was primarily driven by higher disaster restoration services. The $6 millionconsistent with prior year. A mild winter and decline in revenue from company-ownedarea-wide events year over year in ServiceMaster Restore, as well as the COVID-19 related shutdown of Merry Maids branches was attributable tolocations through the branch conversions, which were completed in 2016. The increase in revenue from janitorial national accounts was driven by increased sales activity.beginning of the second quarter, drove lower royalty revenue.

Adjusted EBITDA

The following table provides a summary of changes in the segment’sServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group’s Adjusted EBITDA:

(In millions)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

$

37 

Impact of change in revenue 

Other

Six Months Ended June 30, 2017

$

43 

(In millions)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019

$

53

Impact of change in revenue

(3)

Other

(3)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

$

47

Excluding

The ServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group generated Adjusted EBITDA of $47 million reflects a decrease of $5 million year over year. The flow through impact of COVID-19 related royalty revenue reductions at Merry Maids accounted for approximately half of the decline, while the impact of a mild winter and fewer area-wide events at ServiceMaster Restore contributed the branch conversions at Merry Maids, the increase in revenue resulted inremaining decline.

Presented below is a $5 million increase in Adjusted EBITDA. The reduction in revenuereconciliation of Net earnings from company-owned Merry Maids branches had a negligible impact on Adjusted EBITDA.

Corporate

Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2016

Adjusted EBITDA for Corporate for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was comparablediscontinued operations to the three months ended June 30, 2016.ServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group’s Adjusted EBITDA:

Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

(In millions)

2020

2019

2020

2019

Net earnings from discontinued operations

$

13

$

17

$

26

$

34

Depreciation and amortization expense

2

1

4

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

1

1

1

Restructuring and other charges

5

1

9

2

Provision for income taxes

5

7

9

12

ServiceMaster Brands Divestiture Group Adjusted EBITDA

$

24

$

27

$

47

$

53

Corporate reported a $4 million increase in Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016. The six month ended June 30, 2016 included increased reserves in our automobile, general liability and workers’ compensation insurance program of $4 million driven by unfavorable claims trends, which were impacted by a charge of $3 million in connection with civil claims related to an incident at a family’s residence in Palm Beach County, Florida (an amount equal


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to our insurance deductibles under our general liability insurance program). There were no increased reserves in our automobile, general liability and workers’ compensation insurance program for the six months ended June 30, 2017.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity

We are highly leveraged, and a substantialA portion of our liquidity needs are due to service requirements on our significant indebtedness. The agreements governing the $1,650 million term loan facility maturing November 8, 2023 and the $300 million revolving credit facility maturing November 8, 2021 (together, the “Credit Facilities”)Credit Facilities contain covenants that limit or restrict our ability, including the ability of certain of our subsidiaries, to incur additional indebtedness, repurchase debt, incur liens, sell assets, make certain payments (including dividends) and enter into transactions with affiliates. As of June 30, 2017,2020, we were in compliance with the covenants under the agreements that were in effect on such date.

Our ongoing liquidity needs are expected to be funded by cash on hand, net cash provided by operating activities and, as required, borrowings under the Credit Facilities. We expect thatAs of June 30, 2020, we had $677 million of immediate liquidity, which consisted of available cash provided from operationsand cash equivalents and available capacityborrowings under our Existing Revolving Credit Facility.

As previously described, the impact of COVID-19 is highly uncertain and far reaching. We took actions to improve our liquidity, including capital expenditure and operating expense reductions and enhancements to our working capital management practices. Based on these actions and assumptions regarding the impact of COVID-19, we expect to be able to generate sufficient liquidity to satisfy our obligations and remain in compliance with our existing debt covenants for the next twelve months prior to giving effect to any additional financing that may occur.

We have a covenant-lite debt structure and as such has no maintenance financial covenants in place unless its Revolving Credit Facility is drawn by more than 30 percent, or $120 million. We currently have no cash drawn under the Revolving Credit Facility. In the event more than 30 percent of the Revolving Credit Facility will provide sufficient fundsis drawn, the applicable maintenance financial covenant is 4.0x net first lien debt to operateConsolidated EBITDA, as defined in our business, make expected capital expenditures and meet our liquidity requirementscredit agreement, for the following 12 months, including paymentmost recently completed four-quarter period. With the inclusion of interest and principal onEBITDA from discontinued operations, our debt. Cash and short- and long-term marketable securities totaled $431 million as offirst lien net debt leverage ratio was approximately 1.0x Adjusted EBITDA at quarter end, with total net debt leverage at approximately 3.6x Adjusted EBITDA.

At June 30, 2017, compared with $335 million as of December 31, 2016. As of June 30, 2017,2020, there were $33$25 million of letters of credit outstanding and $267$375 million of available borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility. The letters of credit are posted to satisfy collateral requirements under our automobile, general liability and workers’ compensation insurance program and fuel swap contracts.

On May 11, 2017, the Company purchased $17 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7.25% notes maturing in 2038 at a price of 97% of the principal amount using available cash. The repurchased notes were delivered to the trustee for cancellation.  In connection with this partial repurchase, the Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $3 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2017.

In 2016, our board of directors authorized a three-year share repurchase program, under which we may repurchase up to $300 million of outstanding shares of our common stock. As of June 30, 2017, weWe also have repurchased $145 million of outstanding shares under this program, which is included in treasury stock on the condensed consolidated statements of financial position.

In 2016, we settled all civil claims of the affected families related to the U.S. Virgin Islands and Florida fumigation matters, and payments in connection with those claims totaled $90 million ($56 million, net of tax). We have also sought to resolve by plea agreement the federal criminal consequences related to the U.S. Virgin Islands matter pursuant to which we expect to pay approximately $10 million. See Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for more details.

We have submitted to the IRS a voluntary correction proposal to remedy an administrative error related to our Profit Sharing and Retirement Plan. Our current estimate of the cost of the correction ranges from $25 million to approximately $93 million. See Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for more details. 

Cash and short- and long-term marketable securities include balances associated with regulatory requirements at American Home Shield. See “—Limitations on Distributions and Dividends by Subsidiaries.” American Home Shield’s investment portfolio has been invested in a combination of high-quality debt securities and equity securities. We closely monitor the performance of the investments. From time to time, we review the statutory reserve requirements to which our regulated entities are subject and any changes to such requirements. These reviews may result in identifying current reserve levels above or below minimum statutory reserve requirements, in which case we may adjust our reserves. The reviews may also identify opportunities to satisfy certain regulatory reserve requirements through alternate financial vehicles.

As of June 30, 2017, we had posted $31 million in letters of credit, which were issued under the Revolving Credit Facility, and $89 million of cash which is included in Restricted cash on the condensed consolidated statements of financial position, as collateral under our automobile, general liability and workers’ compensation insurance program. This amountprogram that is not related toincluded as Restricted cash on the payments made in connection with the U.S. Virgin Islands matter.Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of June 30, 2020. We may from time to time change the amount of cash or marketable securities used to satisfy collateral requirements under our automobile, general liability and workers’ compensation insurance program. The amount of cash or marketable securities utilized to satisfy these collateral requirements will depend on the relative cost of the issuance of letters of credit under the new Revolving Credit Facility and our cash position. Any change in cash or marketable securities used as collateral would result isin a corresponding change in our available borrowing capacity under the new Revolving Credit Facility.

On February 19, 2019, our board of directors approved a three-year extension of a previously authorized share repurchase plan allowing for $150 million of repurchases of our common stock through February 19, 2022. We utilized all remaining authority under this program and repurchased $103 million of shares in the first quarter of 2020, at an average share price of $27.64, using cash from operations.

Additionally, under the terms of our fuel swap contracts, we are required to post collateral in the event the fair value of the contracts exceeds a certain agreed upon liability level and in other circumstances required by the agreement with the counterparty. As of June 30, 2017,2020, the estimated fair value of our fuel swap contracts was a net liability of less than $1$2 million, and we had posted $2 million in letters of credit as collateral under our fuel hedging program, which were also issued under the old Revolving Credit Facility. The continued use of letters of credit for this purpose in the future could limit our ability to post letters of credit for other purposes and could limit our borrowing availability under the new Revolving Credit Facility. However, we do not expect the fair value of the outstanding fuel swap contracts to materially impact our financial position or liquidity.

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We may from time to time repurchase or otherwise retire or extend our debt and/or take other steps to reduce our debt or otherwise improve our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. These actions may include open market debt repurchases, negotiated repurchases, other retirements of outstanding debt and/or opportunistic refinancing of debt. The amount of debt that may be repurchased or otherwise retired or refinanced, if any, will depend on market conditions, trading levels of our debt, our cash position, compliance with debt covenants and other considerations.

Long-Term Debt

On November 5, 2019, the Company closed on an amended $600 million Term Loan B due 2026, as well as a $400 million revolving credit agreement due 2024. Concurrently with the refinancing, we entered into a seven year interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of $550 million. During the term on the agreement, the effective interest rate on $550 million of the new Term Loan B is fixed at a rate of 1.615 percent, plus the incremental borrowing margin of 1.75 percent, or 3.365 percent.

Fleet and Equipment Financing Arrangements

We have entered into theOur Fleet Agreement which, among other things, allows us to obtain fleet vehicles through a leasing program.program, among other things. We expect to fulfill substantially all of our vehicle fleet needs through the leasing program under the Fleet Agreement. For the six months ended June 30, 2017,2020, we acquired $22$16 million of vehicles through the leasing program under the Fleet Agreement. All leases under the Fleet

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Agreement are capitalfinance leases for accounting purposes. The lease rental payments include an interest component calculated using a variable rate based on one-month LIBOR plus other contractual adjustments and a borrowing margin totaling 2.45 percent. We have no minimum commitment for the number of vehicles to be obtained under the Fleet Agreement.

Additionally, a portion of our property and equipment is leased through programs outside the scope of the Fleet Agreement. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, we acquired $1 million2020, an immaterial amount of property and equipment was acquired through these incremental leasing programs, which are treated as capital leases for accounting purposes. programs. We anticipate new lease financings, including the Fleet Agreement and incremental leasing programs, for the full year 20172020 will range from approximately $30$40 million to $40$50 million.

Limitations on Distributions and Dividends by Subsidiaries

We are a holding company, and as such have no independent operations or material assets other than ownership of equity interests in our subsidiaries. We depend on our subsidiaries to distribute funds to us so that we may pay obligations and expenses, including satisfying obligations with respect to indebtedness. The ability of our subsidiaries to make distributions and dividends to us depends on their operating results, cash requirements and financial condition and general business conditions, as well as restrictions under the laws of our subsidiaries’ jurisdictions.

The agreements governing the Credit Facilities may restrict the ability of our subsidiaries to pay dividends, make loans or otherwise transfer assets to us. Further, our subsidiaries are permitted under the terms of the Credit Facilities and other indebtedness to incur additional indebtedness that may restrict or prohibit the making of distributions, the payment of dividends or the making of loans by such subsidiaries to us.

Furthermore, there are third-party restrictions onWe previously considered the ability of certain ofearnings in our non-U.S. subsidiaries to transfer funds to us. These restrictions are related to regulatory requirements at American Home Shield and to a subsidiary borrowing arrangement at SMAC. The payments of ordinary and extraordinary dividends by our home warranty and similar subsidiaries (through which we conduct our American Home Shield business) are subject to significant regulatory restrictions under the laws and regulations of the states in which they operate. Among other things, such laws and regulations require certain subsidiaries to maintain minimum capital and net worth requirements and may limit the amount of ordinary and extraordinary dividends and other payments that these subsidiaries can pay to us. As of June 30, 2017, the total net assets subject to these third-party restrictions was $194 million. We expect that such limitations will be in effect for the foreseeable future. None of our subsidiaries are obligated to make funds available to us through the payment of dividends.

We consider undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries as of June 30, 2017 to be indefinitely reinvested and, accordingly, recorded no U.S.deferred income taxes have been provided thereon.  The amount of cash associated with indefinitely reinvestedtaxes. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act” or “U.S. Tax Reform”) imposes a one-time tax (“Transition Tax”) on undistributed and previously untaxed post-1986 foreign earnings was approximately $25 million and $23 millionprofits, as determined in accordance with U.S. tax principles, of June 30, 2017certain foreign owned corporations owned by U.S. stockholders. While the Transition Tax resulted in all pre-2018 undistributed foreign earnings being subject to U.S. tax, an actual repatriation from our non-U.S. subsidiaries could still be subject to additional foreign withholding taxes and December 31, 2016, respectively. We have not repatriated, nor do we anticipate the need to repatriate, funds to the United States to satisfy domestic liquidity needs arising in the ordinary course of business, including liquidity needs associated with our domestic debt service requirements.U.S. state taxes.

Cash Flows

Cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities, as reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated statementsCondensed Consolidated Statements of cash flows,Cash Flows, are summarized in the following table.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

June 30,

(In millions)

 

2017

 

2016

2020

2019

Net cash provided from (used for):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

$

260 

 

$

244 

$

172

$

124

Investing activities

 

 

(56)

 

 

(58)

(36)

(119)

Financing activities

 

 

(124)

 

 

(45)

(140)

(32)

Discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 —

28

30

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

 

 —

 

 

(1)

Cash increase during the period

 

$

81 

 

$

141 

$

22

$

3

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Operating Activities

Net cash provided from operating activities from continuing operations increased $16$48 million to $260$172 million for the six months ended June 30 2017, 2020 compared to $244$124 million for the six months ended June 30 2016., 2019.

Net cash provided from operating activities for the six months ended June 30 2017, 2020 comprised $198$115 million in earnings adjusted for non-cash charges and a $63$62 million decrease in cash required for working capital (a $28$26 million decrease excluding the working capital impact of accrued interest restructuring and taxes), offset, in part, by $1$6 million in payments related to restructuring. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, working capital requirements were favorably impacted by the deferral of payroll and income tax payments under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act and the collection of a federal income tax refund.

Net cash provided from operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2019 comprised $129 million in earnings adjusted for non-cash charges and a $5 million decrease in cash required for working capital (a $1 million increase excluding the working capital impact of accrued interest and taxes), offset, in part, by $11 million in payments related to restructuring and other and fumigation matters. For the six months ended June 30 2017,, 2019, working capital requirements were favorably impacted by seasonal activity and the timing of income tax payments, offset, in part by incentive compensation payments related to 2016 performance.

Net cash provided from operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2016 comprised $227 million in earnings adjusted for non-cash chargesinterest and a $19 million decrease in cash required for working capital (a $29 million decrease excluding the working capital impact of accrued interest, restructuring and taxes), offset, in part, by $2 million in payments related to fumigation matters. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, working capital requirements were favorably impacted by seasonal activity, offset, in part by incentive compensation payments related to 2015 performance and timing of income tax payments.

Investing Activities

Net cash used for investing activities from continuing operations was $56$36 million for the six months ended June 30 2017,, 2020, compared to $58$119 million for the six months ended June 30 2016., 2019.

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Capital expenditures increased to $34

Cash paid for business acquisitions was $24 million for the six months ended June 30 2017 from $31, 2020, compared to $115 million infor the six months ended June 30 2016 , 2019. We expect to continue our tuck-in acquisition program at Terminix and to periodically evaluate other strategic acquisitions.

Capital expenditures were $15 million and $13 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and included recurring capital needs and information technology projects. We anticipate capital expenditures for the full year 2017 for recurring capital needs and the continuation of investments in information systems and productivity enhancing technology2020 will range from approximately$40 million to $50 million, to $60 million.  Additionally, we expectreflecting recurring capital needs for the full year 2017 associated with the relocation of our headquarters to be approximately $35 million for which we expect to be reimbursed through a tenant improvement allowance and grants totaling approximately $25 million for a net cash outflow of approximately $10 million.needs. We expect to fulfill our ongoing vehicle fleet needs through vehicle capitalfinance leases. We have no additional material capital commitments at this time.

Proceeds from the sale of equipment and other assets was $7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, primarily driven by the branch conversions at Merry Maids.  In the six months ended June 30, 2016, the branches were sold for a total purchase price of $8 million for which we received cash of $6 million and provided financing of $2 million. As of October 10, 2016, the branch conversion process was complete. 

Cash payments for acquisitions for the six months  ended June 30, 2017 totaled $12 million, compared with $73 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Consideration given for the purchase of a master distributor and for tuck-in acquisitions consisted of cash payments and debt payable to sellers. In 2016, we acquired OneGuard Home Warranties for $65 million consisting of cash consideration of $55 million and deferred payments of $10 million. We expect to continue our tuck-in acquisition program at Terminix and to periodically evaluate other strategic acquisitions.

Cash flows used for purchases, sales and maturities of securities, net, for the six months  ended June 30, 2017 totaled $6 million and were driven by the purchase and maturity of marketable securities at American Home Shield. Cash flows from purchases, sales and maturities of securities, net, for the six months ended June 30, 2016 totaled $47 million and were driven by the maturity and sale of marketable securities at American Home Shield.

Cash flows usedreceived for notes receivable, net, for the six months ended June 30 2017 and 2016, 2020 totaled $4 million and $5 million, respectively, and$3 million. Cash flows received for notes receivable, net, for the six months ended June 30, 2019 totaled $8 million. Reductions in the volume of notes receivable originated in the 2020 period were a resultdriven by the launch of a net increasenew monthly pay tiered product offering in financing provided by SMAC to our franchiseestermite line of business and retail customersdeclines in new one-time sales, such as bed bug and bird services, in our pest control line of our operating units.business.

Financing Activities

Net cash used for financing activities from continuing operations was $124$140 million for the six months ended June 30 2017, 2020 compared to $45$32 million for the six months ended June 30 2016., 2019.

During the six months ended June 30 2017,, 2020, we made scheduled principal payments on long-term debt of $29 million, purchased $17 million in aggregate principal amount of our 7.25% notes maturing in 2038 at a price of 97% of the principal amount, repurchased $85$103 million of common stock and received $7$3 million from the issuance of common stock uponthrough the exercise of stock options and shares issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

options. In addition, we repaid $40 million of debt. During the six months ended June 30 2016,, 2019, we made scheduled principal payments on long-term debt of $33 million, repurchased $17 million of common stock and received $5$9 million from the issuance of common stock.stock through the exercise of stock options. During the first quarter of 2019, we also completed a debt-for-equity exchange which resulted in $600 million of borrowings of debt under a short-term credit facility, $472 million of repayments of our senior secured term loan facility and $114 million of repayments under a short-term credit facility. In addition, we repaid $38 million of other debt.

Contractual Obligations

Our 20162019 Form 10-K includes disclosures of our contractual obligations and commitments as of December 31, 2016. 2019. We continue to make the contractually required payments, and, therefore, the 20172019 obligations and commitments as listed in our 20162019 Form 10-K have been reduced by the required payments. 

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of June 30, 2017,2020, we did not have any significant off-balance sheet arrangements.

We do not have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities, established for the purpose of facilitating off- balanceoff-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes. Accordingly, we are not materially exposed to any financing, liquidity, market or credit risk that could arise if we had engaged in such relationships.

Regulatory Matters

On July 21, 2016, TMX USVI and TMX LP, each an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into the Superseding Plea Agreement in connection with the investigation initiated by the DOJ into allegations that a local Terminix branch used methyl bromide as a fumigant at a resort in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands. The Superseding Plea Agreement was intended to resolve four misdemeanor charges of violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act related to improper applications of methyl bromide. Those charges were set forth in an Information, dated March 29, 2016, in the matter styled United States of America v. The Terminix International Company Limited Partnership andTerminix International USVI, LLC.  At a hearing held on August 25, 2016, the District Court rejected the Superseding Plea Agreement.  On August 31, 2016, the DOJ requested that the charges be dismissed, reserving its right to re-file the charges, in light of ongoing discussions to resolve the matter. The District Court granted that request, and the March 29, 2016 Information was dismissed. 

On January 20, 2017, TMX USVI and TMX LP entered into the New Plea Agreement with the DOJ, which has been filed with the District Court, and replaces the Superseding Plea Agreement. At a hearing on March 23, 2017, TMX USVI and TMX LP pled guilty to four misdemeanor charges of violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act related to improper applications of methyl bromide, as set forth in a new Information filed on January 20, 2017 with the District Court that is substantially similar to the March 29, 2016 Information. Under the terms of the New Plea Agreement, the parties agreed and jointly recommended to the District Court that (i) TMX USVI and TMX LP each pay a fine of $4 million (total of $8 million); (ii) TMX USVI pay $1 million to the EPA for costs incurred by the EPA for the response and clean-up of the affected units at the resort in St. John; (iii) TMX USVI make a community service payment of $1 million to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for the purpose of engaging a third party to provide training to pesticide applicators in the U.S. Virgin Islands; and (iv) both TMX USVI and TMX LP serve a three-year probation period, subject to the special conditions of probation under the New Plea Agreement. The total financial terms of the recommended sentence under the New Plea Agreement are equivalent in total amount to the financial terms under the Superseding Plea Agreement.  Unlike the Superseding Plea Agreement, however, the New Plea Agreement is non-binding on the District Court. The sentencing hearing before the District Court previously scheduled for July 27, 2017, has been rescheduled for September 21, 2017. It is possible that at that hearing the District Court could use its discretion to impose fines or other terms different than those in the New Plea Agreement. If approved by the District Court, and upon compliance with the terms and conditions of the New Plea Agreement, the New Plea Agreement will resolve the federal criminal consequences associated with the DOJ investigation. The New Plea Agreement does not bind any other federal, state or local authority; however, the EPA has indicated that it does not intend to initiate any administrative enforcement action or refer the matter to the DOJ for any civil enforcement action if the New Plea Agreement is approved by the District Court.  

The Company has previously recorded within Fumigation related matters in the condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income total charges of $10 million in connection with the aforementioned criminal matter. On December 16, 2016, the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Justice filed a civil complaint in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands related to the aforementioneda fumigation incident in a matter styled Government of the United States Virgin Islands v. The ServiceMaster Company, LLC, The Terminix International Company Limited Partnership, and Terminix International USVI, LLC. The amount and extent of any further potential penalties, fines sanctions, costs and damages that the federal or other governmental authorities may yet impose, investigation or other costs and reputational harm, as well as the impact of any additional civil, criminal or other claims or judicial, administrative or regulatory proceedings resulting from or related to the U.S. Virgin Islands fumigation matter, which could be material, is not currently known, and any such further penalties, fines, sanctions, costs or damages would not be covered under the Company’sour general liability insurance policies.

Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements and cautionary statements, including statements with respect to the potential separation of American Home Shield from ServiceMaster and the distribution of American Home Shield shares to ServiceMaster shareholders, and approval of the U.S. Virgin Islands plea agreement.statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “shall,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “seeks,” “aims,” “projects,” “is optimistic,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates” or other comparable terms. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to: uncertainties as to the timing of the spin-off or whether it will be completed at all, the results and impact of the announcement of the proposed spin-off, the failure to satisfy any conditions to complete the spin-off, the expected tax treatment of the spin-off, the impact of the spin-off on the businesses of ServiceMaster and American Home Shield, and the failure to achieve anticipated benefits of the spin-off.uncertainties. These forward-looking statements also include, but are not limited to statements regarding our intentions, beliefs, assumptions or current expectations concerning, among other things, financial position; results of operations; cash flows; prospects; impact from COVID-19; growth strategies or expectations; customer retention; the continuation

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of acquisitions, including the integration of any acquired company and risks relating to any such acquired company; fuel prices; attraction and retention of key personnel; the impact of fuel swaps; the valuation of marketable securities; estimates of accruals for self-insured claims related to workers’ compensation, auto and general liability risks; estimates of accruals for home warranty claims;expected termite damage claims costs; estimates of future payments under operating and capitalfinance leases; estimates on current and deferred tax provisions; the outcome (by judgment or settlement) and costs of legal or administrative proceedings, including, without limitation, collective, representative or class action litigation; and the impact of prevailing economic conditions.

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Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which may be beyond our control. We caution you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or outcomes and that actual performance and outcomes, including, without limitation, our actual results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, and the development of the market segments in which we operate, may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements contained in this report. In addition, even if our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows, and the development of the market segments in which we operate, are consistent with the forward-looking statements contained in this report, those results or developments may not be indicative of results or developments in subsequent periods. A number of important factors, including, without limitation, the risks and uncertainties discussed in “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report2019 Form 10-K, in our quarterly report on Form 10-K10-Q for the yearquarter ended DecemberMarch 31, 2016,2020 (the “2020 Q1 10-Q”) and in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” above and in “Risk Factors” below, could cause actual results and outcomes to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. Additional factors that could cause actual results and outcomes to differ from those reflected in forward-looking statements include, without limitation:

·

our ability to successfully complete the spin-off of American Home Shield and the benefits therefrom;

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resolution of fumigation related matters, including approval of the terms of the New Plea Agreement by the District Court related to the criminal aspects of the U.S. Virgin Islands fumigation incident;

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lawsuits, enforcement actions and other claims by third parties or governmental authorities;

·

the 401(k) Plan corrective contribution and other employee benefit plan compliance issues;

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compliance with, or violation of, environmental, health and safety laws and regulations;

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weakening general economic conditions, especially as they may affect home sales, unemployment and consumer confidence or spending levels;

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our ability to generate the significant amount of cash needed to fund our operations and service our debt obligations;

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our ability to successfully implement our business strategies;

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adverse credit and financial markets impeding access, increasing financing costs or causing our customers to incur liquidity issues leading to some of our services not being purchased or cancelled;

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cyber security breaches, disruptions or failures in our information technology systems and our failure to protect the security of personal information about our customers;

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our ability to attract and retain key personnel, including our ability to attract, retain and maintain positive relations with trained workers and third-party contractors;

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increase in prices for fuel and raw materials, and in minimum wage levels;

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changes in the source and intensity of competition in our market segments;

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adverse weather conditions;

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our franchisees, subcontractors, third-party distributors and vendors taking actions that harm our business;

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changes in our services or products;

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our ability to protect our intellectual property and other material proprietary rights;

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negative reputational and financial impacts resulting from future acquisitions or strategic transactions;

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laws and governmental regulations increasing our legal and regulatory expenses;

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increases in interest rates increasing the cost of servicing our substantial indebtedness;

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increased borrowing costs due to lowering or withdrawal of the ratings, outlook or watch assigned to our debt securities;

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restrictions contained in our debt agreements;

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the effects of our substantial indebtedness and the limitations contained in the agreements governing such indebtedness; and

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other factors described in this report and from time to time in documents that we file with the SEC.

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TableAny financial impact from the COVID-19 pandemic, including a global recession or a recession in the U.S., credit and capital markets volatility and an economic or financial crisis, or otherwise, which could affect our financial performance or operations, the health of Contentsour employees or the health and operations and our customers;

Weakening general economic conditions, especially as they may affect unemployment and consumer confidence or discretionary spending levels, all of which could impact the demand for our services;

the possibility that the review of strategic alternatives for our ServiceMaster Brands businesses will not result in a transaction or that the anticipated benefits will not be realized;

the diversion of management time and other business disruption during the review of strategic alternatives for our ServiceMaster Brands businesses;

the impact of reserves attributable to pending Litigated Claims and Non-Litigated Claims for termite damages;

lawsuits, enforcement actions and other claims by third parties or governmental authorities;

compliance with, or violation of, environmental, health and safety laws and regulations;

cyber security breaches, disruptions or failures in our information technology systems and our failure to protect the security of personal information about our customers;

our ability to attract and retain key personnel, including our ability to attract, retain and maintain positive relations with trained workers and third-party contractors;

adverse weather conditions;

our ability to generate the significant amount of cash needed to fund our operations and service our debt obligations;

our ability to successfully implement our business strategies;

increase in prices for fuel and raw materials, and in minimum wage levels;

changes in the source and intensity of competition in our segments;

our franchisees, subcontractors, third-party distributors and vendors taking actions that harm our business;

changes in our services or products;

our ability to protect our intellectual property and other material proprietary rights;

negative reputational and financial impacts resulting from future acquisitions or strategic transactions;

laws and governmental regulations increasing our legal and regulatory expenses;

increases in interest rates increasing the cost of servicing our substantial indebtedness;

increased borrowing costs due to lowering or withdrawal of the ratings, outlook or watch assigned to our debt securities;

restrictions contained in our debt agreements;

the effects of our indebtedness and the limitations contained in the agreements governing such indebtedness; and

other factors described in this report and from time to time in documents that we file with the SEC.

You should read this report completely and with the understanding that actual future results may be materially different from expectations. All forward-looking statements made in this report are qualified by these cautionary statements. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this report, and we do not undertake any obligation, other than as may be required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking or cautionary statements to reflect changes in assumptions, the occurrence of events, unanticipated or otherwise, and changes in future operating results over time or otherwise.

Comparisons of results for current and any prior periods are not intended to express any future trends, or indications of future performance, unless expressed as such, and should only be viewed as historical data. 

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The economy and its impact on discretionary consumer spending, labor wages, fuel prices and other material costs, home resales, unemployment rates, insurance costs and medical costs could have a material adverse impact on future results of operations.

We do not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. We have entered into specific financial arrangements, primarily fuel swap agreements and interest rate swap agreements, in the normal course of business to manage certain market risks, with a policy of matching positions and limiting the terms of contracts to relatively short durations. The effect of derivative financial instrument transactions could have a material impact on our financial statements.

Interest Rate Risk

We are exposed to the impact of interest rate changes and manage this exposure through the use of variable-rate and fixed-rate debt and by utilizing interest rate swaps.

On November 5, 2019, we repaid approximately $171 million of debt outstanding under the existing Term Loan B due 2023, $120 million outstanding under the existing Revolving Credit Agreement due 2021, and $150 million from a recent short-term borrowing entered on October 4, 2019. We repaid the approximately $441 million in debt with the proceeds from a new $600 million Term Loan B due 2026, and also entered into a $400 million revolving credit facility due 2024. In conjunction with the debt refinancing, we entered into a seven year interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of $550 million. During the term of the agreement, the effective interest rate on $550 million of the new Term Loan B is fixed at a rate of 3.365%.

We have hedged substantially all of our opinion, the market risk associated withvariable rate debt obligationsunder our interest rate swap and, other significant instrumentstherefore, we believe our exposure to interest rate fluctuations, when viewed on a net basis, is not material to our overall results of operations. Assuming all revolving loans were fully drawn as of June 30, 2017 has not materially changed from December 31, 2016 (see Item 7A of the 2016 Form 10-K).2020, each one percentage point change in interest rates would result in an approximate $4 million change in annual interest expense on our Revolving Credit Facility.

Fuel Price Risk

We are exposed to market risk for changes in fuel prices through the consumption of fuel by our vehicle fleet in the delivery of services to our customers. We expect to use approximately 1213 million gallons of fuel in 2017.2020. As of June 30, 2017,2020, a ten10 percent change in fuel prices would result in a change of approximately $3$2 million in our annual fuel cost before considering the impact of fuel swap contracts. 

We use fuel swap contracts to mitigate the financial impact of fluctuations in fuel prices. As of June 30, 2017,2020, we had fuel swap contracts to pay fixed prices for fuel with an aggregate notional amount of $33$35 million, maturing through 2018.2021. The estimated fair value of these contracts as of June 30, 20172020 was a net liability of less than $1$2 million. These fuel swap contracts provide a fixed price for approximately 9775 percent and 6884 percent of our estimated fuel usage for the remainder of 20172020 and 2018,2021 respectively. 

Foreign Currency Risk

We are principally exposed to foreign currency exchange risk in Swedish krona and Norwegian krone, but also have foreign currency exchange risk related to the euro, British pound, Canadian dollar, Mexican peso and Chinese yuan. A strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to the currencies of the foreign countries in which we operate can have an impact on our operating results.

Effective March 3, 2020, we entered into a cross currency interest rate swap and a net investment hedge to mitigate the financial impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and Swedish Krone, our largest foreign currency exposure. The estimated fair value of these contracts as of June 30, 2020 was a net liability of $8 million. These instruments provide a fixed translation rate on our approximately $200 million investment in Nomor. As of June 30, 2020, a 10 percent change in average exchange rates would not have a material impact on our results of operations.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

Our Interim Chief Executive Officer, Nikhil M. Varty,Naren K. Gursahaney, and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Anthony D. DiLucente, have evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as required by Rule 13a-15(b) and Rule 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act. Messrs. VartyGursahaney and DiLucente have concluded that both the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2017.2020.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting

No changes in our internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or Rule 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act, occurred during the three and six months ended June 30, 20172020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On July 21, 2016, TMX USVIOur Terminix business is subject to a significant number of damage claims related to termite activity in homes for which we provide termite control services, often accompanied by a termite damage warranty. Our termite damage warranty is a differentiator in the industry that has enabled us to become the market leader of this product line. Damage claims include Non-litigated Claims and TMX LP, each an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaryLitigated Claims. Recently we have experienced higher Non-Litigated Claims activity concentrated in the Mobile Bay Area of the Company, entered intoUnited States related to Formosan termites, an invasive species, which has driven higher Non-Litigated Claims expense. In addition, since the Superseding Plea Agreementbeginning of 2017, we have been served with an increasing number of Litigated Claims, again primarily concentrated in the Mobile Bay Area and related to Formosan termite activity, which has driven higher Litigated Claim expense. Some plaintiffs have sought to demonstrate a pattern and practice of fraud in connection with the investigation initiated by the DOJ into allegationsLitigated Claims and have sought awards, in addition to repair costs, which included punitive damages and damages for mental anguish. We defend these Litigated Claims vigorously, and we are taking decisive actions to mitigate increasing claims costs, however, we cannot give assurance that a local Terminix branch used methyl bromide as a fumigant at a resortthese mitigation actions will be effective in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands. The Superseding Plea Agreement was intended to resolve four misdemeanor charges of violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Actreducing claims or costs related thereto, nor can we give assurance that lawsuits or other proceedings related to improper applications of methyl bromide. Those charges were set forth in an Information, dated March 29, 2016, in the matter styled United States of America v. The Terminix International Company Limited Partnership andTerminix International USVI, LLC.  At a hearing held on August 25, 2016, the District Court rejected the Superseding Plea Agreement.  On August 31, 2016, the DOJ requested that the charges be dismissed, reserving its right to re-file the charges, in light of ongoing discussions to resolve the matter. The District Court granted that request, and the March 29, 2016 Information was dismissed. 

On January 20, 2017, TMX USVI and TMX LP entered into the New Plea Agreement with the DOJ, which has been filed with the District Court, and replaces the Superseding Plea Agreement. At a hearing on March 23, 2017, TMX USVI and TMX LP pled

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guilty to four misdemeanor charges of violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act related to improper applications of methyl bromide, as set forth in a new Information filed on January 20, 2017 with the District Court that is substantially similar to the March 29, 2016 Information. Under the terms of the New Plea Agreement, the parties agreed and jointly recommended to the District Court that (i) TMX USVI and TMX LP each pay a fine of $4 million (total of $8 million); (ii) TMX USVI pay $1 million to the EPA for costs incurred by the EPA for the response and clean-up of the affected units at the resort in St. John; (iii) TMX USVI make a community service payment of $1 million to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for the purpose of engaging a third party to provide training to pesticide applicators in the U.S. Virgin Islands; and (iv) both TMX USVI and TMX LP serve a three-year probation period, subject to the special conditions of probation under the New Plea Agreement. The totaltermite damage claims will not materially affect our reputation, business, financial terms of the recommended sentence under the New Plea Agreement are equivalent in total amount to the financial terms under the Superseding Plea Agreement.  Unlike the Superseding Plea Agreement, however, the New Plea Agreement is non-binding on the District Court. The sentencing hearing before the District Court previously scheduled for July 27, 2017, has been rescheduled for September 21, 2017. It is possible that at that hearing the District Court could use its discretion to impose fines or other terms different than those in the New Plea Agreement. If approved by the District Court, and upon compliance with the terms and conditions of the New Plea Agreement, the New Plea Agreement will resolve the federal criminal consequences associated with the DOJ investigation. The New Plea Agreement does not bind any other federal, state or local authority; however, the EPA has indicated that it does not intend to initiate any administrative enforcement action or refer the matter to the DOJ for any civil enforcement action if the New Plea Agreement is approved by the District Court.  

The Company has previously recorded within Fumigation related matters in the condensed consolidated statementposition, results of operations and comprehensive income total charges of $10 million in connection with the aforementioned criminal matter.  cash flows.

On December 16, 2016, the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Justice filed a civil complaint in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands related to the aforementioneda fumigation incident in a matter styled Government of the United States Virgin Islands v. The ServiceMaster Company, LLC, The Terminix International Company Limited Partnership, and Terminix International USVI, LLC. The amount and extent of any further potential penalties, fines sanctions, costs and damages that the federal or other governmental authorities may yet impose, investigation or other costs and reputational harm, as well as the impact of any additional civil, criminal or other claims or judicial, administrative or regulatory proceedings resulting from or related to the U.S. Virgin Islands fumigation matter, which could be material, is not currently known, and any such further penalties, fines, sanctions, costs or damages would not be covered under the Company’sour general liability insurance policies.

In addition to the mattermatters discussed above, in the ordinary course of conducting business activities, we and our subsidiaries become involved in judicial, administrative and regulatory proceedings involving both private parties and governmental authorities. These proceedings include insured and uninsured matters that are brought on an individual, collective, representative and class action basis, or other proceedings involving regulatory, employment, general and commercial liability, automobile liability, wage and hour, environmental, shareholder and other matters. We have entered into settlement agreements in certain cases, including with respect to putative collective and class actions, which are subject to court or other approvals.approvals, and which require compliance with the terms of the agreements. If one or more of our settlements are not finally approved and implemented, we could have additional or different exposure, which could be material. Subject to the paragraphs above, we do not expect any of these proceedings to have a material effect on our reputation, business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows; however, we can give no assurance that the results of any such proceedings will not materially affect our reputation, business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows. See Note 36 to the condensed consolidated financial statement for more details.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

We discuss in our 20162019 Form 10-K and our 2020 Q1 10-Q and our other filings with the SEC various risks that may materially affect our business. In addition, you should carefully considerThere have been no material changes to the risk factors described belowdisclosed in the 2019 Form 10-K and thethe 2020 Q1 10-Q. The materialization of any risks and uncertainties identified in Forward-Looking Statements contained in this report, together with those previously disclosed in the 20162019 Form 10-K and the 2020 Q1 10-Q and our other filings with the SEC or those that are presently unforeseen could result in significant adverse effects on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. See “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” above.

The proposed American Home Shield separation is subject to various risks and uncertainties, and may not be completed on the terms or timeline currently contemplated, if at all.

On July 26, 2017, we announced our plan to spin off our American Home Shield business. The separation, which is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2018, is subject to customary conditions, including the effectiveness of a Registration Statement on Form 10 to be filed with the SEC,  receipt of a favorable ruling from the IRS concerning certain tax matters and final approval by the Company’s board of directors. There can be no assurance that the separation of American Home Shield will be completed. Unanticipated developments in the proposed separation, including with respect to covenant waivers, regulatory approvals or clearances, receipt of a favorable ruling from the IRS, uncertainty of the financial markets and challenges in establishing infrastructure or processes, could delay or prevent the completion of the proposed separation or cause the proposed separation to occur on terms or conditions that are different from those currently expected.

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The proposed American Home Shield separation may be more expensive than anticipated and may not achieve some or all of the anticipated benefits.

Executing the proposed separation will require us to incur costs, and could distract the attention of our senior management and key employees, which could disrupt operations and result in the loss of business opportunities, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. We may also experience increased difficulties in attracting, retaining and motivating key employees during the pendency of the separation and following its completion, which could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Even if the proposed separation is completed, we may not realize some or all of the anticipated benefits from the separation and the separation may in fact adversely affect our business. Separating the businesses may result in dis-synergies that could negatively impact the balance sheet, income statement and cash flows of each business. Moreover, we may not realize some or all of the anticipated strategic, operational, marketing or other benefits from the separation.

If the proposed separation is completed, both companies will be smaller, less diversified companies with a narrower business focus and may be more vulnerable to changing market conditions and competitive pressures, which could materially and adversely affect their respective businesses, financial conditions and results of operations. There can be no assurance that the combined value of the common stock of the two publicly traded companies following the completion of the proposed separation will be equal to or greater than what the value of our common stock would have been had the proposed separation not occurred.

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ITEM 2.  UNREGISTERED SALES OF REGISTERED SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Share Repurchase Program

In 2016, our board of directors authorized a three-year share repurchase program, under which we may repurchase up to $300 million of outstanding shares of our common stock. We expect to fund the share repurchases from net cash provided from operating activities. The share repurchase program is part of our capital allocation strategy that focuses on sustainable growth and maximizing shareholder value.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

Total number of

 

Maximum dollar value



 

 

 

 

 

 

shares purchased as

 

of shares that may yet



 

 

 

 

 

 

part of publicly

 

be purchased under



 

Total number of

 

Average price

 

announced plans or

 

the plans or programs

Period

 

shares purchased(1)

 

paid per share

 

programs

 

(in millions)

April 1, 2017 through April 30, 2017

 

213,309 

 

$

40.86 

 

213,309 

 

$

180 

May 1, 2017 through May 31, 2017

 

658,262 

 

 

37.96 

 

658,262 

 

 

155 

June 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 

155 

Total

 

871,571 

 

$

38.67 

 

871,571 

 

$

155 

(1) All shares were acquired as part of our share repurchase program.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number

Description

10.1#Exhibit
Number

Description

10.1#*

EmploymentSeparation Agreement and General Release entered into with Pratip Dastidar, dated as of July 26, 2017, by and between Nikhil M. Varty and ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc.June 30, 2020.

31.1*

10.2#

Performance Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, dated as of July 26, 2017, by and between Nikhil M. Varty and ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc.

10.3#

Employee Restricted Stock Agreement, dated as of July 26, 2017, by and between Nikhil M. Varty and ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc.

10.4#

Employee Stock Option Agreement, dated as of July 26, 2017, by and between Nikhil M. Varty and ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc.

10.5#

Schedule of Signatories to a Director Indemnification Agreement.

10.6#

Form of Performance Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the Amended and Restated ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (“Omnibus Plan”) for awards granted as of July 26, 2017, which awards will 100% vest on the spin-off of American Home Shield from ServiceMaster.

10.7#

Form of Performance Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the Omnibus Plan for awards granted as of July 26, 2017, which will 50% vest on the spin-off of American Home Shield, and the other 50% vest on the first anniversary of the spin-off from ServiceMaster.

10.8#

Separation and Consulting Agreement, dated July 30, 2017, by and between Robert J. Gillette and ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc.

31.1#

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a — 14, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2*

31.2#

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a — 14, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1*

32.1#

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2*

32.2#

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101.INS*

XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

101.INS#101.SCH*

XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH#

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

101.CAL*

101.CAL#

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase

101.DEF*

101.DEF#

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase

101.LAB*

101.LAB#

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase

101.PRE*

101.PRE#

XBRL Extension Presentation Linkbase

104*

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document and contained in Exhibit 101)

___________________________________

# Denotes management compensatory plans, contracts or arrangements.

* Filed herewith. 

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SIGNATURE

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: August 1, 20177, 2020

SERVICEMASTER GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.

(Registrant)

By:

/s/ Anthony D. DiLucente

Anthony D. DiLucente

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

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