ATLANTA, Jan. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Rollins, Inc. (NYSE: ROL), a premier global consumer and commercial services company, reported strong unaudited financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2015.

The Company recorded fourth quarter revenues of $362.5 million, an increase of 5.4% over the prior year's fourth quarter revenue of $344.0 million. Income before income taxes rose 11.3% to $51.8 million compared to $46.5 million for the prior year's fourth quarter. Rollins' net income increased 6.1% to $31.7 million or $0.15 per diluted share for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2015, compared to $29.9 million or $0.14 per diluted share for the same period in 2014.

For the full-year ended December 31, 2015, Rollins' revenues rose 5.2% to $1.485 billion compared to $1.412 billion for the prior year, and income before income taxes increased 10.8% to $243.2 million compared to prior year's $219.5 million. The Company's net income for the year rose 10.5% to $152.1 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, compared to net income of $137.7 million, or $0.63 per diluted share for last year.

Gary W. Rollins, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rollins, Inc. stated, "We are pleased to have achieved our major financial objectives for 2015 with record revenue and profit growth across all the Company's brands. The progress we made this past year is a reflection of the dedication of our employees and their commitment to achieve our strategic initiatives."

Mr. Rollins, concluded, "Our culture of continued improvement is the driving force behind our enhanced customer service, sales results, productivity improvement, customer growth and financial results. We are excited about our Company's plans for 2016 and are clearly focused on having another successful year."

Rollins, Inc. is a premier global consumer and commercial services company. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Orkin LLC., HomeTeam Pest Defense, Orkin Canada, Western Pest Services, Critter Control, Inc., The Industrial Fumigant Company, TruTech LLC., Rollins Australia, Waltham Services LLC., PermaTreat, and Crane Pest Control, the Company provides essential pest control services and protection against termite damage, rodents and insects to more than two million customers in the United States, Canada, Central America, South America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Asia, the Mediterranean, Europe, Africa, Mexico, and Australia from more than 700 locations. You can learn more about our subsidiaries by visiting our web sites at www.orkin.com, www.pestdefense.com, www.orkincanada.ca, www.westernpest.com, www.crittercontrol.com, www.indfumco.com, www.trutechinc.com, www.allpest.com.au, www.walthamservices.com, www.permatreat.com, www.cranepestcontrol.com, and www.rollins.com. You can also find this and other news releases at www.rollins.com by accessing the news releases button.

CAUTION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements about the Company's being excited about its plans for 2016 and focused on having another successful year. The actual results of the Company could differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements because of various risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, economic and competitive conditions which may adversely affect the Company's business; the degree of success of the Company's pest and termite process, and pest control selling and treatment methods; the Company's ability to identify and integrate potential acquisitions; climate and weather trends; competitive factors and pricing practices; the Company's ability to attract and retain skilled workers, and potential increases in labor costs; uncertainties of litigation; and changes in various government laws and regulations, including environmental regulations. All of the foregoing risks and uncertainties are beyond the ability of the Company to control, and in many cases the Company cannot predict the risks and uncertainties that could cause its actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. A more detailed discussion of potential risks facing the Company can be found in the Company's Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2014.



                                         ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

                                                 (in thousands)

    At December 31, (unaudited)                                                         2015     2014
    --------------------------                                                          ----     ----

    ASSETS

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                       $134,574 $108,372

    Trade accounts receivables, net                                                   79,864   77,854

    Financed receivables, net                                                         13,830   12,234

    Materials and supplies                                                            12,801   14,078

    Deferred income taxes, net                                                        44,445   42,764

    Other current assets                                                              28,365   28,656

    Total Current Assets                                                             313,879  283,958
                                                                                     -------  -------

    Equipment and property, net                                                      121,356  101,669

    Goodwill                                                                         249,939  255,563

    Customer contracts and other intangible
     assets, net                                                                     138,931  133,472

    Deferred income taxes, net                                                             -   7,881

    Financed receivables, long-term, net                                              13,636   11,787

    Other assets                                                                      14,690   13,832

        Total Assets                                                                $852,431 $808,162
                                                                                    ======== ========


    LIABILITIES

    Accounts payable                                                                 $24,919  $22,878

    Accrued insurance, current                                                        24,874   24,204

    Accrued compensation and related
     liabilities                                                                      73,607   74,090

    Unearned revenue                                                                  96,192   94,056

    Other current liabilities                                                         33,394   37,451
                                                                                      ------   ------

    Total Current Liabilities                                                        252,986  252,679
                                                                                     -------  -------

    Accrued insurance, less current portion                                           30,402   30,946

    Accrued pension                                                                    9,735   29,558

    Deferred income taxes, net                                                         3,780        -

    Long-term accrued liabilities                                                     31,499   32,303
                                                                                      ------   ------

    Total Liabilities                                                                328,402  345,486
                                                                                     -------  -------


    STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Common stock                                                                     218,553  218,283

    Retained earnings and other equity                                               305,476  244,393

    Total stockholders' equity                                                       524,029  462,676
                                                                                     -------  -------

    Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                                      $852,431 $808,162
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                                                                   ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                                                                (in thousands except per share data)

                                                                            (unaudited)


                                                                                                        Three Months Ended           Twelve Months Ended

                                                                                                         December 31,               December 31,
                                                                                                         ------------               ------------

                                                                                                             2015              2014                    2015       2014
                                                                                                             ----              ----                    ----       ----

    REVENUES

    Customer services                                                                                    $362,500          $343,951              $1,485,305 $1,411,566

    COSTS AND EXPENSES

    Cost of services provided                                                                             182,235           174,979                 735,976    707,739

    Depreciation and amortization                                                                          11,340            11,250                  44,522     43,509

    Sales, general and administrative                                                                     117,601           111,357                 463,742    441,706

    Gain on sale of assets, net                                                                             (449)             (54)                (1,953)     (618)

    Interest income, net                                                                                     (26)            (116)                  (160)     (254)

                                                                                                          310,701           297,416               1,242,127  1,192,082

    INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                                                                             51,799            46,535                 243,178    219,484

    PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                                                                             20,050            16,618                  91,029     81,820


    NET INCOME                                                                                            $31,749           $29,917                $152,149   $137,664
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    NET INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED                                                                $0.15             $0.14                   $0.70      $0.63
                                                                                                            =====             =====                   =====      =====


    Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted                                               218,585           218,287                 218,583    218,695

CONFERENCE CALL ANNOUNCEMENT
Rollins, Inc.
(NYSE: ROL)

Management will hold a conference call to discuss
Fourth Quarter and Twelve Months 2015 results on
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at:
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