15% growth in revenue drives an 18% improvement in GAAP EPS and 27% improvement in Adjusted EPS

ATLANTA, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL) ("Rollins" or the "Company"), a premier global consumer and commercial services company, reported unaudited financial results for the third quarter of 2023.

Key Highlights

Third quarter revenues were $840 million, an increase of 15.2% over the third quarter 2022 with organic revenues* increasing 8.4%. The stronger dollar versus foreign currencies in countries where we operate reduced revenues by 10 basis points during the quarter.  Quarterly operating income was $177 million, an increase of 21.8% over the third quarter of 2022. Quarterly operating margin was 21.1% of revenue, an increase of 120 basis points over the third quarter of 2022. Adjusted operating income* was $188 million, an increase of 29.0% over the prior year. Adjusted operating income margin* was 22.3%, an increase of 240 basis points over the prior year.  Quarterly net income was $128 million, an increase of 17.3% over the prior year net income. Adjusted net income* was $136 million, an increase of 24.4% over the prior year.  Quarterly EPS was $0.26 per diluted share, an 18.2% increase over the prior year EPS of $0.22. Adjusted EPS* was $0.28 per diluted share, an increase of 27.3% over the prior year.  Adjusted EBITDA* was $209 million for the quarter, an increase of 22.7%. Adjusted EBITDA margin* was 24.8% of revenue, an increase of 150 basis points over the third quarter of 2022.  Operating cash flow was $127 million for the quarter and was $376 million for the first nine months of the year. The slower growth in operating cash flow in Q3 was due to the timing of payments related to certain payables. The Company invested $21 million in acquisitions, $7 million in capital expenditures, paid dividends totaling $64 million, and repurchased $300 million of its stock during the quarter. Year to date, the Company has invested $349 million in acquisitions, $21 million in capital expenditures, paid dividends totaling $192 million and repurchased $315 million of its stock.