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Rollins, Inc. Reports Third Quarter and Nine Months 2020 Financial Results ATLANTA, Oct. 28, 2020

ATLANTA, Oct. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --

* Total revenue increased 4.9% for the quarter despite pandemic hardships, with residential revenues increasing 10.6% over third quarter 2019 * Earnings Per Share of $0.24 for the third quarter 2020 impacted by $0.02 from one-time non-cash accelerated stock vesting of $6.7 million compared to Earnings Per Share of $0.13 for third quarter 2019 impacted by $26.6 million of after-tax pension settlement loss * Adjusted earnings per share* of $0.26 for third quarter 2020 adjusted for accelerated stock vesting and adjusted earnings per share* of $0.22 for third quarter 2019 adjusted for divesting of the pension

Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL), a premier global consumer and commercial services company, reported strong unaudited financial results for its third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020.

The Company recorded third quarter revenues of $583.7 million, an increase of 4.9% over the prior year's third quarter revenue of $556.5 million. Rollins' reported net income of $79.6 million or $0.24 per diluted share for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020, compared to $44.1 million or $0.13 per diluted share for the same period in 2019. Adjusted net income* for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020 was $86.3 million or $0.26 per diluted share, compared to adjusted net income* of $70.6 million or $0.22 per diluted share for the same quarter in 2019.

Rollins' revenues rose 7.6% for the first nine months of 2020 to $1.625 billion compared to $1.509 billion for the prior year. Net income for the first nine months of 2020 was $198.2 million or $0.60 per diluted share compared to $152.6 million or $0.47 per diluted share for the same period last year. Adjusted net income* for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $204.9 million or $0.63 per diluted share, compared to $179.2 million or $0.55 per diluted share for the same period last year.

The Company's profit improvement came primarily from the continuation of cost containment efforts implemented at the onset of the pandemic, Rollins ongoing routing and scheduling enhancements, and lower fuel prices. The increased spending on personal protective equipment and new health screening initiatives partly offset our cost savings initiatives.

With many people quarantined or working from home, we continue to see strong residential revenue growth. This has helped to offset the negative impact the pandemic has had on our commercial customers. After its launch this year, we are growing our new VitalClean sanitation services that help businesses reopen while protecting their employees and customers.

As announced in a press release on August 18, 2020, the Company's Chairman of the Board, R. Randall Rollins, passed away. Per the stock compensation plan, Mr. Rollins' restricted stock grants vesting was accelerated, resulting in a one-time non-cash expense of $6.7 million.

Gary W. Rollins, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rollins, Inc. stated, "The loss of Randall is felt profoundly, not only by our family, his friends and me personally, but also by a multitude of Rollins' employees and colleagues who had the privilege of knowing him during his over 70 years of contribution to the Rollins companies. He exemplified the principles of integrity, innovation and dedication instilled by our father O. Wayne Rollins"

*Adjusted amounts presented in this release are non-GAAP financial measures.See the appendix to this release for a discussion of non-GAAP financial metricsincluding a reconciliation of the most closely correlated GAAP measure.

Rollins, Inc. is a premier global consumer and commercial services company. Through its family of leading brands, Orkin, HomeTeam Pest Defense, Clark Pest Control, Orkin Canada, Western Pest Services, Northwest Exterminating, Critter Control, The Industrial Fumigant Company, Trutech, Orkin Australia, Waltham Services, OPC Services, PermaTreat, Rollins UK, Aardwolf Pestkare, 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 North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia from more than 700 locations. You can learn more about Rollins and its subsidiaries by visiting our web sites at www.orkin.com, www.pestdefense.com, www.clarkpest.com,www.orkincanada.ca, www.westernpest.com, www.callnorthwest.com,www.crittercontrol.com, www.indfumco.com, www.trutechinc.com, www.orkinau.com, www.walthamservices.com, www.opcpest.com, www.permatreat.com, www.safeguardpestcontrol.co.uk, www.aardwolfpestkare.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 STATEMENTSThis release contains statements that may 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 continued strong residential revenue growth, and the success of the Company's new VitalClean sanitation services and the impact such services have on the ability of the Company's customers to reopen and protect their own employees and customers. The actual results of the Company could differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements because of various risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, the extent and duration of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its potential impact on the financial health of the Company's business partners, customers, supply chains and suppliers, global economic conditions and capital and financial markets, changes in consumer behavior and demand, the potential unavailability of personnel or key facilities, modifications to the Company's operations, and the potential implementation of regulatory actions; 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, 2019 and the Company's Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the quarters ended March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020.

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ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(in thousands)

At September 30, (unaudited) 2020 2019

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents $ 95,440 $ 104,362

Trade accounts receivables, net 138,392 132,065

Financed receivables, net 24,091 23,821

Materials and supplies 30,386 17,500

Other current assets 43,527 46,440

Total Current Assets 331,836 324,188

Equipment and property, net 186,825 197,549

Goodwill 619,656 570,759

Customer contracts, net 275,366 283,830

Trademarks and tradenames, net 9,966 11,008

Other intangible assets, net 104,610 102,657

Operating lease, right-of-use assets 211,345 196,854

Financed receivables, long-term, net 37,430 30,750

Benefit plan assets 1,198 25,949

Deferred income tax assets 2,165 -

Other assets 25,669 21,249

Total Assets $ 1,806,066 $ 1,764,793

LIABILITIES

Accounts payable 56,393 32,932

Accrued insurance, current 31,756 29,817

Accrued compensation and related liabilities 88,566 78,699

Unearned revenue 139,734 132,915

Operating lease liabilities, current 72,197 63,952

Current portion of long-term debt 15,625 12,500

Other current liabilities 64,868 60,065

Total Current Liabilities 469,139 410,880

Accrued insurance, less current portion 36,164 34,157

Operating lease liabilities, less current portion 140,795 133,703

Long-term debt 154,375 313,500

Deferred income tax liabilities 15,244 7,971

Long-term accrued liabilities 57,633 57,685

Total Liabilities 873,350 957,896

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Common stock 327,749 327,442

Retained earnings and other equity 604,967 479,455

Total stockholders' equity 932,716 806,897

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 1,806,066 $ 1,764,793

ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands except per share data)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended

September 30, September 30,

2020 2019 2020 2019

REVENUES

Customer services $ 583,698 $ 556,466 $1,624,928 $ 1,509,492

COSTS AND EXPENSES

Cost of services provided 275,474 268,718 782,248 739,309

Depreciation and amortization 22,404 21,690 65,926 58,505

Sales, general and administrative 168,006 167,168 497,121 468,584

Accelerated stock vesting expense 6,691 - 6,691 -

Pension settlement loss - 49,898 - 49,898

Gain / (loss) on sale of assets, net 1,355 27 629 (406)

Interest expense, net 866 2,826 4,491 4,451

474,796 510,327 1,357,106 1,320,341

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 108,902 46,139 267,822 189,151

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES 29,323 2,078 69,617 36,569

NET INCOME $ 79,579 $ 44,061 $ 198,205 $ 152,582

NET INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED $ 0.24 $ 0.13 $ 0.60 $ 0.47

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted 327,754 327,459 327,733 327,490

APPENDIX

Reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company has used the non-GAAP financial measures of adjusted net income and adjusted EPS in today's earnings release. These measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income or other performance measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

The Company uses adjusted net income and adjusted EPS as a measure of operating performance because it allows it to compare performance consistently over various periods without regard to the impact of the accelerated stock vesting expense and pension settlement losses.

A non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of financial performance, financial position, or cash flows that either 1) excludes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of excluding amounts, that are included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in the statement of operations, balance sheet or statement of cash flows, or 2) includes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of including amounts, that are excluded from the most directly comparable measure so calculated and presented.

Set forth below is a reconciliation of adjusted net income and adjusted EPS with net income, the most comparable GAAP measures.

(unaudited in thousands except EPS)

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended

September 30, September 30,

2020 2019 Better/ % 2020 2019 Better/ % (Worse) (Worse)

Net Income $79,579 $ 44,061 $ 35,518 80.6 % $198,205 $ 152,582 $ 45,623 29.9 %

Accelerated Stock Vesting Expense 6,691 - 6,691 - 6,691 - 6,691 -

Pension Settlement Loss - 49,898 (49,898) - - 49,898 (49,898) -

Adjusted Income Taxes on Excluded - (23,315) 23,315 - - (23,315) 23,315 -Expenses

Adjusted Net Income $86,270 $70,644 $15,626 22.1 % $204,896 $179,165 $25,731 14.4 %

Adjusted Net Income Per Share - Basic $ 0.26 $ 0.22 $ 0.04 18.2 $ 0.63 $ 0.55 $ 0.08 14.5And Diluted

Weighted average participating shares 327,754 327,459 295 0.1 327,733 327,490 243 0.1outstanding - basic and diluted

CONFERENCE CALL ANNOUNCEMENTRollins, Inc.(NYSE: ROL)

Management will hold a conference call to discussThird Quarter 2020 results on

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at:10:00 a.m. Eastern9:00 a.m. Central8:00 a.m. Mountain7:00 a.m. Pacific

TO PARTICIPATE:Please dial 877-407-9716 domestic;201-493-6779 internationalwith conference ID of13710819at least 5 minutes before start time.

REPLAY: available through November 4, 2020Please dial 844-512-2921 / 412-317-6671, Passcode 13710819THIS CALL CAN ALSO BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE INTERNET AT

www.rollins.com

Questions?Contact Samantha Alphonso at Financial Relations Board at 212-827-3746Or email to salphonso@mww.com

For Further Information Contact:Eddie Northen (404) 888-2242

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