Exhibit 99.1
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ROLLINS, INC. REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER 2022 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Strong revenue growth drives 26.1% increase in quarterly net income
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, February 15, 2023: Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL) (“Rollins” or the “Company”), a premier global consumer and commercial services company, reported unaudited financial results for its fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2022.
Quarterly Highlights
| ● | Fourth quarter revenues were $661.4 million, an increase of 10.2% over the fourth quarter 2021 with organic revenues* increasing 6.9%. The stronger dollar versus foreign currencies in countries where we operate reduced revenues by 70 basis points during the quarter. |
| ● | Quarterly operating income was $119.9 million, an increase of 28.5% over the fourth quarter of 2021. Quarterly operating margin was 18.1% of revenue, an increase of approximately 260 basis points compared to the fourth quarter of 2021. Adjusted EBITDA* was $145.9 million for the quarter, an increase of 19.5%. Adjusted EBITDA was 22.1% of sales, an increase of approximately 180 basis points compared to the fourth quarter of 2021. |
| ● | Quarterly net income was $84.3 million, an increase of 26.1% over the prior year GAAP net income and 17.4% over prior year adjusted net income*. Quarterly EPS was $0.17 per diluted share, an increase over the prior year GAAP EPS of $0.14 and prior year adjusted EPS* of $0.15. |
| ● | Operating cash flow was $123.4 million, increasing 19.9% compared to the same quarter a year ago. |
Full Year Highlights
| ● | Full year revenues were $2,695.8 million, an increase of 11.2% over 2021 with organic revenues* increasing 7.8%. The stronger dollar versus foreign currencies in countries where we operate reduced revenues by 40 basis points during the year. |
| ● | Operating income was $493.4 million, an increase of 10.2% over 2021. Operating margin was 18.3% of revenue, a decrease of 20 basis points compared to 2021. Adjusted EBITDA* was $592.9 million for the year, an increase of 8.5%. Adjusted EBITDA was 22.0% of sales, a decrease of 50 basis points compared to 2021. |
| ● | Full year net income was $368.6 million, an increase of 3.4% over the prior year GAAP net income and 8.0% over the prior year adjusted net income*. Full year EPS was $0.75 per diluted share, an increase from GAAP EPS of $0.72 and adjusted EPS* of $0.69 in the prior year. |
| ● | Operating cash flow was $465.9 million, increasing 16% compared to 2021. |
| ● | The Company invested $30.6 million in capital expenditures, $119.2 million in acquisitions and paid dividends totaling $211.6 million for the year. In 2021, the Company invested $27.2 million in capital expenditures, $146.1 million in acquisitions and paid dividends totaling $208.7 million. |
Comments from Management
"Our fourth quarter results reflect the continued focus on execution by our team across our business", said Gary Rollins, Chairman. As we closed out 2022, we continued to see favorable demand for our services with very healthy growth across all major service lines. The team did an excellent job delivering a strong finish to the year. We have consistently grown revenue and 2022 represented another strong year for growth," Mr. Rollins said.
"Cash flow generation was strong, and our balance sheet positions us well to continue to drive growth through acquisitions while maintaining our balanced approach to capital allocation," Mr. Rollins said.
“As we start 2023, I warmly welcome Jerry Gahlhoff as our new CEO. With his deep industry and technical knowledge, outstanding leadership and steadfast focus on operations and service excellence, I have the utmost confidence in Jerry’s abilities to grow our company and create value for all our stakeholders. I look forward to watching Jerry position Rollins for continued success in the future,” said Mr. Rollins.
“I am honored and humbled to serve our company in the role of CEO. I have enormous gratitude for the winning tradition and legacy set forth by Gary Rollins and I plan to follow his precedent. I am very excited about opportunities to build on our stable foundation and accelerate our growth,” said Mr. Gahlhoff.
"We are well positioned to continue to deliver strong results in 2023 and beyond. The demand environment remains healthy, and the team is focused on driving organic and inorganic growth while improving profitability through disciplined service delivery," Mr. Gahlhoff concluded.
About Rollins, Inc.:
Rollins, Inc. (ROL) is a premier global consumer and commercial services company. Through its family of leading brands, the Company and its franchises provide essential pest control services and protection against termite damage, rodents, and insects to more than 2.8 million customers in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia, with more than 17,000 employees from more than 800 locations. Rollins is parent to Orkin, HomeTeam Pest Defense, Clark Pest Control, Northwest Exterminating, McCall Service, Trutech, Critter Control, Western Pest Services,