NYSE$ROL

Rollins Inc. · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Rollins reported a strong third quarter with revenue growth and increased profitability, tempered by growth investments.

Rollins, Inc. reported a 9.0% increase in third-quarter revenues to $916 million, with organic revenues increasing by 7.7%. Operating income increased by 8.3% to $192 million. Net income increased by 7.1% to $137 million, and EPS increased by 7.7% to $0.28 per diluted share. The company continues to invest in growth initiatives and manage the impact of recent hurricanes.

  • Third quarter revenues increased by 9.0% year-over-year to $916 million, with organic revenues up 7.7%.
  • Operating income for the quarter rose by 8.3% to $192 million.
  • Net income increased by 7.1% to $137 million compared to the same period last year.
  • EPS increased by 7.7% to $0.28 per diluted share.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$916M

Previous: $840M+9.0%
EPS

$0.28

Previous: $0.28+0.0%
Gross Profit Margin

54.0%

No prior period
Operating Margin

20.9%

Previous: 21.1%-0.9%
Adjusted Operating Margin

21.4%

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA

$219M

Previous: $209M+5.2%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

24.0%

Previous: 24.8%-3.2%
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

$147M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow Conversion

101.8%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$23.4M

Previous: -$21.3M-9.9%
Free Cash Flow

$114M

Previous: $106M+6.6%
Net Income

$137M

Previous: $128M+7.1%
Operating Income

$192M

Previous: $177M+8.3%
Gross Profit

-$450M

Previous: -$413M-8.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$95.3M

Previous: $142M-33.0%
Total Assets

$2.82B

Previous: $2.64B+6.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$7.2M

Previous: $6.1M+18.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Rollins · Revenue · Quarterly

$916M

Q3 2024+9%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 11 of 15 quarters(73%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Rollins · $677M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Residential Revenue
    $404M+19.7%
  • Commercial Revenue
    $272M+11.8%

Forward guidance

Rollins is on track to deliver healthy margin improvement and double-digit earnings growth for the year.

Tailwinds

  • Team delivered a strong third quarter with organic revenue growth of 7.7 percent.
  • Continue to invest in our team and other resources aimed at capitalizing on a healthy market environment.
  • On track to deliver healthy margin improvement
  • On track to deliver double-digit earnings growth for the year
  • Continue efforts to support teammates and communities impacted by recent hurricanes.

Headwinds

  • Some disruption to operations from Hurricane Helene during the last week of the quarter.
  • Growth investments tempered overall margin performance in the quarter.
  • Adjusted operating income margin decreased by 90 basis points compared to the prior year.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased by 80 basis points versus the third quarter of 2023.
  • Recent hurricanes have impacted teammates and communities.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2024

Historical avgQ3 2024

+0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.6%

Avg return

30 days after

60%

41 / 68 earnings

Positive

+14.1%

Q3 2022

Best reaction

-11.5%

Q3 2021

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.3%+0.8%-3.3%
Q4 2025-10.5%-8.4%-16.0%
Q3 2025+7.3%+10.7%+14.1%
Q1 2025+1.0%+2.6%+3.5%
Q4 2024+3.6%-0.2%+2.6%
Q3 2024-6.2%-4.6%+2.2%
Q2 2024-6.4%-4.7%+0.4%
Q1 2024+3.8%+5.0%+8.3%
Q4 2023-4.9%-6.4%+5.7%
Q3 2023+6.1%+9.5%+19.2%
Q2 2023-8.9%-8.9%-12.2%
Q1 2023+4.7%+3.9%-1.0%
Q4 2022+1.5%+1.9%+1.2%
Q3 2022+14.1%+17.1%+11.3%
Q2 2022+6.5%+8.0%-4.8%
Q1 2022+5.2%+1.5%+11.9%
Q4 2021-7.3%-1.3%+2.8%
Q3 2021-11.5%-13.0%-9.8%
Q2 2021+1.8%+3.7%+3.9%
Q1 2021+4.0%+5.1%-5.1%
Q4 2020-2.9%-2.2%-10.4%
Q3 2020-0.2%-1.9%-3.8%
Q2 2020+5.7%+8.4%+12.6%
Q1 2020-1.7%+0.0%+2.8%
Q4 2019+4.0%+4.8%+1.9%
Q3 2019+7.3%+5.6%-1.4%
Q2 2019-10.8%-11.2%-16.2%
Q1 2019-10.6%-11.1%-15.4%
Q4 2018-1.6%-2.7%+2.7%
Q3 2018+0.6%+1.7%+6.3%
Q2 2018+1.2%-1.6%+5.7%
Q1 2018-3.0%-4.3%-1.1%
Q4 2017+5.5%+4.9%+6.9%
Q3 2017-6.6%-8.3%-4.1%
Q2 2017+4.0%+4.3%+7.6%
Q1 2017+2.7%+2.8%+13.0%
Q4 2016+4.8%+3.8%+8.9%
Q3 2016+9.1%+9.5%+15.8%
Q2 2016-4.6%-3.3%-3.7%
Q1 2016+0.4%
Q4 2015-0.3%
Q3 2015-0.7%
Q2 2015+3.3%
Q1 2015-1.6%
Q4 2014+1.0%
Q3 2014+3.1%
Q2 2014+0.7%
Q1 2014+0.0%
Q4 2013+2.0%
Q3 2013+0.2%
Q2 2013-5.8%
Q1 2013+1.4%
Q4 2012+1.7%
Q3 2012+0.9%
Q2 2012+3.9%
Q1 2012+2.4%
Q4 2011-2.6%
Q3 2011-7.1%
Q2 2011-0.7%
Q1 2010-0.7%
Q1 2011+2.3%
Q4 2008+2.7%
Q4 2010+2.7%
Q3 2009-0.2%
Q3 2010-0.2%
Q2 2010+0.5%
Q2 2009+0.5%
Q4 2009+0.5%

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