Free Post Earnings Research Report: Rollins’ Q4 Revenue Grew 7.5%; Adjusted Net Income Rose 19.2%

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LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / January 30, 2018 / Active-Investors.com has just released a free earnings report on Rollins, Inc. (NYSE: ROL). If you want access to this report all you need to do is sign up now by clicking the following link www.active-investors.com/registration-sg/?symbol=ROL. The Company posted its financial results on January 24, 2018, for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2017 (Q4 FY17) and for the full fiscal year 2017 (FY17). The Atlanta, Georgia-based Company’s quarterly total revenues and adjusted net income rose 7.5% and 19.2% y-o-y, respectively. Register today and get access to over 1000 Free Research Reports by joining our site below:

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Earnings Highlights and Summary

In Q4 FY17, Rollins’ total revenues were $414.71 million, up 7.5% from $385.61 million in Q4 FY16. The Company’s total revenue numbers beat market expectations of $412.08 million.

The Company posted a net income of $33.74 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, in Q4 FY17 compared to $38.01 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, in the previous year’s same period. Adjusting for significant items, the Company’s net income increased to $45.3 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, during Q4 FY17 from $38.0 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, in Q4 FY16.

The global consumer and commercial services Company reported a total revenue of $1.67 billion in FY17, rising 6.4% from $1.57 billion in FY16. The Company’s net income increased to $179.12 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, during FY17 from $167.37 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, in FY16. Excluding significant items, the Company’s net income also increased to $190.7 million, or $0.87 per diluted share, in FY17 from $167.4 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, in the last year.

Operating Metrics

During the reported quarter, the Company’s cost of services was $207.52 million, which came in higher than the $193.00 million incurred in Q4 FY16. The Company’s general and administrative (G&A) expenses increased to $123.68 million during Q4 FY17 from $126.32 million in Q4 FY16. The Company posted an income before income taxes of $68.54 million in Q4 FY17 compared to $52.53 million in Q4 FY16.

Balance Sheet

The Company’s cash balance declined to $107.05 million as on December 31, 2017, from $142.79 million at the close of books as on December 31, 2016. Furthermore, the Company had long-term accrued liabilities of $50.93 million as on December 31, 2017, compared to $36.10 million as on December 31, 2016.

Dividend

In a separate press release on January 23, 2018, Rollins’ Board of Directors approved a 21.7% increase in its quarterly cash dividend. The increased regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share will be payable on March 09, 2018, to stockholders of record at the close of business as on February 09, 2018. This dividend hike marks the 16th consecutive year of dividend hike by a minimum of 12.0%, or greater.

Stock Performance Snapshot

January 29, 2018 – At Monday’s closing bell, Rollins’ stock marginally dropped 0.73%, ending the trading session at $50.24.

Volume traded for the day: 472.12 thousand shares.

Stock performance in the last month – up 7.35%; previous three-month period – up 14.33%; past twelve-month period – up 41.71%; and year-to-date – up 7.97%

After yesterday’s close, Rollins’ market cap was at $10.93 billion.

Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio was at 61.12.

The stock has a dividend yield of 1.11%.

The stock is part of the Services sector, categorized under the Business Services industry.

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