Rollins Inc 10-Q for FY2022 Q1
Rollins Inc (ROL)
About this 10-Q
Rollins Inc filed this 10-Q on April 28, 2022, covering the quarter ended March 31, 2022 (FY2022 Q1).
Headline figures
Quarter ended March 31, 2022, as reported in this filing, compared with the same period a year earlier where the filing states it.
- Revenue
- $590.68M
- up 10.3% from $535.55M a year earlier
- Net income
- $72.45M
- down 21.8% from net income of $92.64M a year earlier
- Diluted EPS
- $0.15
- down 21.1% from $0.19 a year earlier
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ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PART 1 FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS OF MARCH 31, 2022, AND DECEMBER 31, 2021
(in thousands except share data)
(unaudited)
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ASSETS | | |
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Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | | | $ | |
Trade receivables, net of allowance for expected credit losses of $ | |
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Financed receivables, short-term, net of allowance for expected credit losses of $ | |
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Total current assets | |
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Equipment and property, net of accumulated depreciation of $ | |
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Goodwill | |
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Customer contracts, net | |
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Other intangible assets, net | |
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Operating lease right-of-use assets | |
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Financed receivables, long-term, net of allowance for expected credit losses of $ | |
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Other assets | |
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Total assets | | $ | | | $ | |
LIABILITIES | |
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Operating lease liabilities - current | |
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Current portion of long-term debt | |
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Total current liabilities | |
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Accrued insurance, less current portion | |
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Operating lease liabilities, less current portion | |
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Long-term debt | |
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Total liabilities | |
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Commitments and contingencies (see Note 11) | |
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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |
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Preferred stock, without par value; | |
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Common stock, par value $ | |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss | |
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Retained earnings | |
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Total stockholders’ equity | |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | | $ | | | $ | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2022 AND 2021
(in thousands except per share data)
(unaudited)
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REVENUES | | |
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Customer services | | $ | | | $ | | |
COSTS AND EXPENSES | |
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Cost of services provided (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below) | |
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Sales, general and administrative | |
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Depreciation and amortization | |
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OPERATING INCOME | | | | | | | |
Interest expense, net | |
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Other income, net | |
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CONSOLIDATED INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | |
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PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | |
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NET INCOME | | $ | | | $ | | |
NET INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED | | | | | | ||
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Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted | |
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DIVIDENDS PAID PER SHARE | | $ | | | $ | | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2022 AND 2021
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
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NET INCOME | | $ | | | $ | | |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | |
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Unrealized loss on available for sale securities | | | ( | | | — | |
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | |
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Comprehensive income | | $ | | | $ | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2022 AND 2021
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
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Balance at December 31, 2021 | | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | ( | | $ | | | $ | |
Net Income | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | | | |
Other comprehensive income / (loss), net of tax: |
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Balance at March 31, 2022 |
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Balance at December 31, 2020 | | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | ( | | $ | | | $ | |
Net Income | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | | | |
Other comprehensive income / (loss), net of tax: |
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Balance at March 31, 2021 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2022 AND 2021
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | |
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Net income | | $ | | | $ | | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |
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Stock-based compensation expense | |
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Provision for expected credit losses | |
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Gain on sale of assets, net | | | ( | | | ( | |
Provision for deferred income taxes | |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |
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Trade accounts receivable and other accounts receivable | |
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Financing receivables | |
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Materials and supplies | |
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Other current assets | |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses | |
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Unearned revenue | |
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Net cash provided by operating activities | |
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |
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Proceeds from sale of assets | |
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |
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Borrowings under term loan | |
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Payment of dividends | |
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | | $ | | | $ | | |
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | |
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Cash paid for interest | | $ | | | $ | | |
Cash paid for income taxes, net | | $ | | | $ | | |
Non-cash additions to operating lease right-of-use assets | | $ | | | $ | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NOTE 1.BASIS OF PREPARATION
Basis of Preparation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or U.S. GAAP, the instructions to Form 10-Q and applicable sections of SEC regulation S-X, and therefore do not include all information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. There have been no material changes in the Company’s significant accounting policies or the information disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Rollins, Inc. (including its subsidiaries unless the context otherwise requires, “Rollins,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company”) for the year ended December 31, 2021. Accordingly, the quarterly condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures herein should be read in conjunction with the 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenue and expenses and certain financial statement disclosures. Estimates and assumptions are used for, but not limited to, accrued insurance, revenue recognition, right-of-use ("ROU") asset and liability valuations, accounts and financing receivable reserves, inventory valuation, employee benefit plans, income tax contingency accruals and valuation allowances, contingency accruals and goodwill and other intangible asset valuations. Although these estimates are based on management's knowledge of current events and actions it may undertake in the future, actual results may ultimately differ from these estimates and assumptions.
The Company considered the impact of COVID-19 on the assumptions and estimates used in preparing the consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial results for the quarter have been made. These adjustments are of a normal recurring nature but complicated by the continued uncertainty surrounding the global economic impact of COVID-19. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of results for future years. The severity, magnitude and duration, as well as the economic consequences of COVID-19, are uncertain, rapidly changing and difficult to predict. Therefore, our accounting estimates and assumptions may change over time in response to COVID-19 and may change materially in future periods.
The Company operates as
NOTE 2.RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Recently adopted accounting standards
In November 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-10, “Government Assistance (Topic 832) – Disclosures by Business Entities about Government Assistance.” The amendments in this Update require disclosures about transactions with a government that have been accounted for by analogizing to a grant or contribution accounting model to increase transparency about (1) the types of transactions, (2) the accounting for the transactions, and (3) the effect of the transactions on an entity’s financial statements. The amendments in this Update are effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2021. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Accounting standards issued but not yet adopted
In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-02, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures.” The amendments in this Update eliminate the accounting guidance for troubled
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debt restructurings (TDRs) by creditors in Subtopic 310-40, Receivables-Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors, while enhancing disclosure requirements for certain loan refinancings and restructurings by creditors when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. Additionally, for public business entities, the amendments in this Update require that an entity disclose current-period gross write-offs by year of origination for financing receivables. ASU 2022-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 3.ACQUISITIONS
The Company made
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Accounts receivable, net | | $ | | |
Materials and supplies | |
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Other assets and liabilities, net | |
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Total consideration paid | | $ | | |
Less: Contingent consideration liability | |
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Total cash purchase price | | $ | | |
Goodwill from acquisitions represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets of businesses acquired. The factors contributing to the amount of goodwill are based on strategic and synergistic benefits that are expected to be realized. For the period ended March 31, 2022, $
NOTE 4.REVENUE
The following tables present our revenues disaggregated by revenue source (in thousands).
Sales and usage-based taxes are excluded from revenues. No sales to an individual customer or in a country other than the United States accounted for 10% or more of the sales for the periods listed on the following table.
Revenue, classified by the major geographic areas in which our customers are located, was as follows:
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Total Revenues | | $ | | | $ | | |
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Revenue from external customers, classified by significant product and service offerings, was as follows:
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Residential revenue | | $ | | | $ | | |
Commercial revenue | |
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Termite completions, bait monitoring, & renewals | |
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Total Revenues | | $ | | | $ | | |
The Company records unearned revenue when we have either received payment or contractually have the right to bill for services in advance of the services or performance obligations being performed. Deferred revenue recognized in the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 was $
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Beginning balance | | | $ | | | $ | |
Deferral of unearned revenue | | |
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Ending balance | | | $ | | | $ | |
As of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, the Company had long-term unearned revenue of $
NOTE 5.ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
The Company is exposed to credit losses primarily related to accounts receivables and financed receivables derived from customer services revenue. To reduce credit risk for residential pest control accounts receivable, we promote enrollment in our auto-pay programs. In general, we may suspend future services for customers with past due balances. The Company’s credit risk is generally low with a large number of entities comprising Rollins’ customer base and dispersion across many different geographical regions.
The Company manages its financing receivables on an aggregate basis when assessing and monitoring credit risks. The Company’s established credit evaluation and monitoring procedures seek to minimize the amount of business we conduct with higher risk customers. The credit quality of a potential obligor is evaluated at the loan origination based on an assessment of the individual’s Beacon/credit bureau score. Rollins requires a potential obligor to have good credit worthiness with low risk before entering into a contract. Depending upon the individual’s credit score, the Company may accept with
The Company’s allowances for credit losses for trade accounts receivable and financed receivables are developed using historical collection experience, current economic and market conditions, reasonable and supportable forecasts, and a review of the current status of customers’ receivables. The Company’s receivable pools are classified between residential customers, commercial customers, large commercial customers, and financed receivables. Accounts are written-off against
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the allowance for credit losses when the Company determines that amounts are uncollectible, and recoveries of amounts previously written off are recorded when collected. The Company stops accruing interest to these receivables when they are deemed uncollectible. Below is a roll forward of the Company’s allowance for credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands).
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Balance at December 31, 2021 | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | |
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Balance at December 31, 2020 | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | |
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Balance at March 31, 2021 | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | |
NOTE 6.GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The following table summarizes changes in goodwill during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and the twelve months ended December 31, 2021:
Goodwill (in thousands): |
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Adjustments due to currency translation | |
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Balance at March 31, 2022 | | $ | |
The carrying amount of goodwill in foreign countries was $
The Company completed its most recent annual impairment analysis as of September 30, 2021. Based upon the results of this analysis, the Company concluded that no impairment of its goodwill or other intangible assets was indicated.
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The following table sets forth the components of indefinite-lived and amortizable intangible assets as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands):
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Customer contracts | | $ | | | $ | ( | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | ( | | $ | |
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Total amortizable intangible assets | | $ | | | $ | ( | | | | | $ | | | $ | ( | | | |
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The carrying amount of customer contracts in foreign countries was $
Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $
Estimated amortization expense for the existing carrying amount of customer contracts and other intangible assets for each of the five succeeding fiscal years as of March 31, 2022 are as follows:
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NOTE 7.LEASES
The Company leases certain buildings, vehicles, and equipment in order to reduce the risk associated with ownership and to maximize working capital utilization. The Company elected the practical expedient approach permitted under ASC 842 not to include short-term leases with a duration of 12 months or less on the balance sheet. As of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, all leases were classified as operating leases. Building leases generally carry terms of
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contracts. Our lease agreements do not contain any material variable payments, residual value guarantees, early termination penalties or restrictive covenants.
During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company completed multiple sale-leaseback transactions where it sold
The Company uses the rate implicit in the lease when available; however, most of our leases do not provide a readily determinable implicit rate. Accordingly, we estimate our incremental borrowing rate based on information available at lease commencement.
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Lease Classification |
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| Cost of services provided, Sales, general, and administrative expenses | | $ | | | $ | | |
Operating lease cost |
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Total lease expense | | | | $ | | | $ | | |
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Other Information: |
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Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: | | | | | | | | | |
Operating cash flows for operating leases | | | | $ | | | $ | | |
Lease Commitments
Future minimum lease payments, including assumed exercise of renewal options as of March 31, 2022 were as follows:
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2022 (excluding the three months ended March 31, 2022) | | $ | |
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Total future minimum lease payments, net of interest | | $ | |
Future commitments presented in the table above include lease payments in renewal periods for which it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise the renewal option. Total future minimum lease payments for operating leases, including the amount representing interest, are comprised of $
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NOTE 8.FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, financed and notes receivable, accounts payable, other short-term liabilities, and debt. The carrying amounts of these financial instruments approximate their respective fair values. The Company also has derivative instruments as further discussed in Note 10. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.
The fair value hierarchy has three levels based on the reliability of the inputs used to determine fair value. Level 1 refers to fair values determined based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. Level 2 refers to fair values estimated using significant other observable inputs, and Level 3 includes fair values estimated using significant non-observable inputs.
As of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, we had investments in international bonds of $
As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had $
| | Three Months Ended | ||||
| | March 31, | ||||
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| 2022 |
| 2021 | ||
Beginning balance | | $ | | | $ | |
New acquisitions and revaluations | |
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Payouts | |
| ( | |
| ( |
Interest on outstanding contingencies | |
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Charge offset, forfeit and other | |
| ( | |
| ( |
Ending balance | | $ | | | $ | |
NOTE 9.DEBT
In April 2019, the Company entered into a Revolving Credit Agreement with Truist Bank N.A. (formerly SunTrust Bank N.A.) and Bank of America, N.A. (the “Credit Agreement”) for an unsecured revolving commitment of up to $
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Commitment beyond April 29, 2024, as well as the right at any time and from time to time to prepay any borrowing under the Credit Agreement, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty.
As of March 31, 2022, the Company had outstanding borrowings of $
The Company maintains approximately $
In order to comply with applicable debt covenants, the Company is required to maintain at all times a leverage ratio of not greater than
NOTE 10.DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
The Company is exposed to certain interest rate risks on our outstanding debt and foreign currency risks arising from our international business operations and global economic conditions. The Company enters into certain derivative financial instruments to lock in certain interest rates, as well as to protect the value or fix the amount of certain obligations in terms of its functional currency, the U.S. dollar.
The Company is exposed to fluctuations in various foreign currencies against its functional currency, the US dollar. We use foreign currency derivatives, specifically foreign currency forward contracts (“FX Forwards”), to manage our exposure to fluctuations in the USD-CAD and USD-AUD exchange rates. FX Forwards involve fixing the foreign currency exchange rate for delivery of a specified amount of foreign currency on a specified date. The FX Forwards are typically settled in US dollars for their fair value at or close to their settlement date. We do not currently designate any of these FX Forwards under hedge accounting, but rather reflect the changes in fair value immediately in earnings. We do not use such instruments for speculative or trading purposes, but rather use them to manage our exposure to foreign exchange rates. Changes in the fair value of FX Forwards were recorded in other income/expense and were equal to net losses of $
As of March 31, 2022, the Company had the following outstanding FX Forwards (in thousands except for number of instruments):
Non-Designated Derivative Summary
| | Number of | | Sell | | Buy | ||
FX Forward Contracts |
| Instruments |
| Notional |
| Notional | ||
Sell AUD/Buy USD Fwd Contract | | | | $ | | | $ | |
Sell CAD/Buy USD Fwd Contract | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | |
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NOTE 11.CONTINGENCIES
In the normal course of business, the Company and its subsidiaries are involved in, and will continue to be involved in, various claims, arbitrations, contractual disputes, investigations, and regulatory and litigation matters relating to, and arising out of, our businesses and our operations. These matters may involve, but are not limited to, allegations that our services or vehicles caused damage or injury, claims that our services did not achieve the desired results, claims related to acquisitions and allegations by federal, state or local authorities of violations of regulations or statutes. In addition, we are parties to employment-related cases and claims from time to time, which may include claims on a representative or class action basis alleging wage and hour law violations. We are also involved from time to time in certain environmental matters primarily arising in the normal course of business. We evaluate pending and threatened claims and establish loss contingency reserves based upon outcomes we currently believe to be probable and reasonably estimable.
As previously disclosed, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) conducted an investigation primarily focused on how the Company established accruals and reserves at period-ends for periods beginning January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2018 and the impact of certain adjustments to those accruals and reserves on reported earnings per share, specifically, in the first quarter of 2016 and the second quarter of 2017 (the “SEC Investigation”). The Company previously disclosed that it had reached a settlement with the SEC, which was publicly announced on April 18, 2022. Under the terms of the settlement, the Company neither admitted nor denied the SEC’s findings and paid an $
Management does not believe that any pending claim, proceeding or litigation, regulatory action or investigation, either alone or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or liquidity; however, it is possible that an unfavorable outcome of some or all of the matters could result in a charge that might be material to the results of an individual quarter or year.
NOTE 12.PENSION PLANS
In September 2019, the Company settled its fully-funded Rollins, Inc. pension plan and during 2021, all remaining assets were reverted to the Company per ERISA regulations. The Company continues to sponsor its Waltham, Inc. defined benefit plan. This plan had assets of $
NOTE 13.STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company paid $
During the first quarter ended March 31, 2022 and during the same period in 2021, the Company did not repurchase shares on the open market.
The Company repurchases shares from employees for the payment of their taxes on restricted shares that have vested. The Company repurchased $
As more fully discussed in Note 15 of the Company’s notes to the consolidated financial statements in its 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K, time-lapse restricted awards and restricted stock units (“restricted shares”) have been issued to officers and other management employees under the Company’s Employee Stock Incentive Plans. Beginning with the 2022 grant, restricted shares vest in
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Time Lapse Restricted Shares
The following table summarizes the components of the Company’s stock-based compensation programs recorded as expense:
| | Three Months Ended | | ||||
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(in thousands) |
| 2022 |
| 2021 | | ||
Time lapse restricted stock: | | |
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Pre-tax compensation expense | | $ | | | $ | | |
Tax benefit | |
| ( | |
| ( | |
Restricted stock expense, net of tax | | $ | | | $ | | |
The following table summarizes information on unvested restricted stock outstanding as of March 31, 2022:
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| | Number of | | Grant-Date | |
(number of shares in thousands) |
| Shares |
| Fair Value | |
Unvested Restricted Stock at December 31, 2021 |
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Forfeited |
| ( |
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Vested |
| ( |
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Granted |
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Unvested Restricted Stock at March 31, 2022 |
| | | $ | |
As of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, the Company had $
NOTE 14.EARNINGS PER SHARE
The Company reports both basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to participating common stockholders by the weighted average number of participating common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net income available to participating common shareholders by the diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding for the period. The diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding is the basic weighted number of shares adjusted for any potentially dilutive equity.
A reconciliation of weighted average shares outstanding is as follows (in thousands):
| | Three Months Ended | ||||
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Weighted-average time-lapse restricted awards | | | | | | |
Total weighted-average shares outstanding - basic | | | | | | |
Dilutive effect of restricted stock units | | | | | | — |
Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted | | | | | | |
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NOTE 15.INCOME TAXES
The Company’s provision for income taxes is recorded on an interim basis based upon the Company’s estimate of the annual effective income tax rate for the full year applied to “ordinary” income or loss, adjusted each quarter for discrete items. The Company recorded provision for income taxes of $
As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we had deferred income tax assets of $
NOTE 16.SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
On April 26, 2022, shareholders approved the Rollins, Inc. 2022 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP” or “The Plan”) which provides eligible employees with the option to purchase shares of Company common stock, at a discount, through payroll deductions. The ESPP is effective on April 26, 2022. All offering periods will be approximately
Quarterly Dividend
On April 26, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $
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ITEM 2. | MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes that appear elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10 Q. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties and reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those set forth in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of our 2021 Form 10-K and Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” and “Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” included in this report and those discussed in other documents we file from time to time with the SEC.
GENERAL OPERATING COMMENTS
Revenues for the quarter increased 10.3% percent to $590.7 million compared to $535.6 million for the prior year. Income before income taxes decreased 22.9% to $92.4 million compared to $119.9 million the prior year. Net income decreased 21.8% to $72.5 million, with earnings per diluted share of $0.15 compared to $92.6 million, or $0.19 per diluted share for the prior year.
COVID-19
The global spread and unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic (“COVID-19”) has and continues to create uncertainty and economic disruption around the world. In 2020, the pest control industry was designated as “essential” by the Department of Homeland Security. The Company has been able to remain operational in every part of the world in which it operates. With the availability of vaccinations and a decrease in the prevalence of severe COVID cases, many COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted, including the mask mandate; however, public hesitancy regarding the vaccinations and the continued spread of COVID-19 and/or the emergence of additional COVID-19 variants may result in such restrictions and mandates being again imposed. We have been actively monitoring and will continue to monitor the evolving situation related to COVID-19 and may take actions that may alter our operations, including those that may be required by federal, state, or local authorities, or that we determine are in the best interests of our employees and customers. We do not know when, or if, it will become practical to eliminate all of these measures entirely as there is no guarantee that COVID-19 will be fully contained.
The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements reflect estimates and assumptions made by management that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and related disclosures as of the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company considered the impact of COVID-19 on the assumptions and estimates used in preparing the condensed consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial results for the quarter have been made. These adjustments are of a normal recurring nature but complicated by the continued uncertainty surrounding the global economic impact of COVID-19. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year. The severity, magnitude and duration, as well as the economic consequences of COVID-19, continue to be uncertain and are difficult to predict. Therefore, our accounting estimates and assumptions may change over time in response to COVID-19 and may change materially in future periods.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2022 COMPARED TO QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2021
| | Three Months Ended March 31, | | Variance | | As a % of Revenue | ||||||||
(in thousands) |
| 2022 |
| 2021 |
| $ |
| % |
| 2022 |
| 2021 | ||
REVENUES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Customer services | | $ | 590,680 | | $ | 535,554 |
| 55,126 | | 10.3 | | 100.0 |
| 100.0 |
COSTS AND EXPENSES | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cost of services provided (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below) | |
| 295,378 | |
| 261,552 |
| 33,826 | | 12.9 | | 50.0 |
| 48.8 |
Sales, general and administrative | |
| 178,785 | |
| 162,208 |
| 16,577 | | 10.2 | | 30.3 |
| 30.3 |
Depreciation and amortization | |
| 24,847 | |
| 23,596 |
| 1,251 | | 5.3 | | 4.2 |
| 4.4 |
Total operating expenses | |
| 499,010 | |
| 447,356 |
| 51,654 | | 11.5 | | 84.5 |
| 83.5 |
OPERATING INCOME | |
| 91,670 | |
| 88,198 |
| 3,472 | | 3.9 | | 15.5 |
| 16.5 |
Interest expense, net | | | 568 | |
| 606 | | (38) | | (6.3) | | 0.1 |
| 0.1 |
Other income, net | | | (1,279) | | | (32,260) | | 30,981 | | (96.0) | | (0.2) |
| (6.0) |
CONSOLIDATED INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | | | 92,381 | | | 119,852 | | (27,471) | | (22.9) | | 15.6 | | 22.4 |
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | |
| 19,936 | |
| 27,209 |
| (7,273) | | (26.7) | | 3.4 |
| 5.1 |
NET INCOME | | $ | 72,445 | | $ | 92,643 |
| (20,198) | | (21.8) | | 12.3 |
| 17.3 |
Revenue
Revenues for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022 were $590.7 million, an increase of $55.1 million, or 10.3%, from first quarter 2021 revenues of $535.6 million. Comparing 2022 to 2021, residential pest control revenue increased 10%, commercial pest control revenue increased 9% and termite and ancillary services grew 13%. The Company’s revenue mix for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022 consisted primarily of 44% residential pest control, 35% commercial pest control and 20% termite and ancillary revenues (such as moisture control, insulation, deck and gutter work). The Company’s foreign operations accounted for approximately 7% and 8% of total revenues for the first quarters ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Revenues are impacted by the seasonal nature of the Company’s pest and termite control services. The increase in pest activity, as well as the metamorphosis of termites in the spring and summer (the occurrence of which is determined by the change in seasons), has historically resulted in an increase in the Company’s revenues as evidenced by the following chart:
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| Consolidated Net Revenues | |||||||
(in thousands) |
| 2022 |
| 2021 |
| 2020 | |||
First Quarter | | $ | 590,680 | | $ | 535,554 | | $ | 487,901 |
Second Quarter | |
| — | |
| 638,204 | |
| 553,329 |
Third Quarter | |
| — | |
| 650,199 | |
| 583,698 |
Fourth Quarter | |
| — | |
| 600,343 | |
| 536,292 |
Year to date | | $ | 590,680 | | $ | 2,424,300 | | $ | 2,161,220 |
Cost of Services Provided
For the quarter ended March 31, 2022, cost of services provided increased $33.8 million, or 12.9%, compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2021. The increase was driven by increased people costs and materials and supplies due to the increase in revenues. Additionally, fleet costs increased mainly driven by an increase in fuel costs.
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Sales, General and Administrative
For the quarter ended March 31, 2022, sales, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses increased $16.6 million, or 10.2%, compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2021. The increases were driven by increased people costs due to the increase in revenues, partially offset by a decrease in advertising costs.
Depreciation and Amortization
For the quarter ended March 31, 2022, depreciation and amortization increased $1.3 million, or 5.3%, compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2021. The increase was due to the additional amortization from several acquisitions.
Other Income, Net
During the quarter ended March 31, 2022, other income decreased $31.0 million compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2021 due to the Company recognizing a $31.1 million gain in the prior year related to multiple sale-leaseback transactions where the Company sold and leased back properties that it acquired in 2019 with the Clark Pest Control acquisition.
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense, net was $0.6 million for both quarters ended March 31, 2022 and 2021. The increase in the average debt balance for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 was offset by a decrease in weighted average interest rates.
Income Taxes
The Company’s effective tax rate decreased to 21.6% in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 22.7% in 2021. The rate was lower due to a decrease in foreign taxes offset by a reduction in restricted stock benefits from 2021 to 2022.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash and Cash Flow
Cash from operating activities is the principal source of cash generation for our businesses.
The most significant source of cash in our cash flow from operations is customer-related activities, the largest of which is collecting cash resulting from services sold. The most significant operating use of cash is to pay our suppliers, employees, tax authorities and others for a wide range of material and services.
|
| Three months ended March 31, | | Variance | ||||||
(in thousands) |
| 2022 |
| 2021 |
| $ | | % | ||
Net cash provided by operating activities | | $ | 87,532 | | $ | 119,486 | | (31,954) | | (26.7) |
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | |
| (19,928) | |
| 40,143 | | (60,071) | | (149.6) |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | |
| 82,093 | |
| (141,657) | | 223,750 | | 158.0 |
Effect of exchange rate on cash | |
| 3,340 | |
| 873 | | 2,467 | | 282.6 |
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 153,037 | | $ | 18,845 | | | | |
Cash Provided by Operating Activities
The Company’s operating activities generated net cash of $87.5 million and $119.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The three months ending March 31, 2021 had higher than usual operating cash flows due to the $30.6 million benefit of deferred employer payroll taxes allowed under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES” Act). Such deferral was included in accounts payable and accrued expenses at March 31, 2021 and was repaid during the third quarter of 2021.
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Cash Used in or Provided by Investing Activities
The Company’s investing activities used $19.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, and provided $40.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. The Company invested approximately $8.0 million in capital expenditures during 2022 compared to $7.8 million during 2021. Capital expenditures for the period consisted primarily of property purchases, equipment replacements and technology-related projects. Cash paid for acquisitions totaled $13.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 as compared to $17.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. The expenditures for the Company’s acquisitions were funded through existing cash balances, borrowings on our line of credit, a term loan, and other operating cash flows. The quarter ended March 31, 2021 included approximately $65.1 million in cash proceeds from the sale of assets primarily related to the Clark Pest property sale leasebacks.
Cash Provided by or Used in Financing Activities
Cash provided by financing activities was $82.1 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2022 compared to cash used of $141.7 million in the prior year. Concurrent with the Amendment to our Credit Agreement, the Company borrowed $140.8 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2022, net of repayments, compared to net borrowings of $88.0 million during 2021. A total of $49.2 million was paid in cash dividends ($0.10 per share) during the quarter ended March 31, 2022 compared to $39.4 million in cash dividends paid ($0.08 per share) during the quarter ended March 31, 2021.
In 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to 5 million shares of the Company’s common stock. After adjustments for stock splits, the total authorized shares under the share repurchase plan are 16.9 million shares. The Company did not repurchase shares of its common stock on the open market during the first three months of 2022 nor during the same period in 2021. In total, 11.4 million additional shares may be purchased under the share repurchase program. The Company repurchased $6.4 million and $9.3 million of common stock for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, from employees for the payment of taxes on vesting restricted shares. The acquisitions, capital expenditures, share repurchases and cash dividends were funded through existing cash balances, borrowings on our line of credit, a term loan, and operating activities.
The Company’s $258.3 million of total cash at March 31, 2022 is primarily money market funds and cash held at various banking institutions. Approximately $86.1 million is held in cash accounts at international bank institutions and the remaining $172.2 million is primarily held in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured non-interest-bearing accounts at various domestic banks which at times may exceed federally insured amounts.
The Company’s international business is expanding, and we intend to continue to grow the business in foreign markets in the future through reinvestment of foreign deposits and future earnings as well as acquisitions of unrelated companies. Repatriation of cash from the Company’s international subsidiaries is not a part of the Company’s current business plan.
Rollins maintains adequate liquidity and capital resources, without regard to its foreign deposits, that are directed to finance domestic operations and obligations and to fund expansion of its domestic business. In order to comply with applicable debt covenants, the Company is required to maintain at all times a leverage ratio of not greater than 3.00:1.00. The leverage ratio is calculated as of the last day of the fiscal quarter most recently ended. The Company remained in compliance with applicable debt covenants at March 31, 2022 and expects to maintain compliance throughout 2022.
The Company believes its current cash and cash equivalents balances, future cash flows expected to be generated from operating activities, and available borrowings under its $175 million revolving credit facility and $300 million term loan facility will be sufficient to finance its current operations and obligations, and fund expansion of the business for the foreseeable future.
LITIGATION
In the normal course of business, the Company and its subsidiaries are involved in, and will continue to be involved in, various claims, arbitrations, contractual disputes, investigations, litigation, and tax and other regulatory matters relating
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to, and arising out of, our businesses and our operations. These matters may involve, but are not limited to, allegations that our services or vehicles caused damage or injury, claims that our services did not achieve the desired results, claims related to acquisitions and allegations by federal, state or local authorities of violations of regulations or statutes. In addition, we are parties to employment-related cases and claims from time to time, which may include claims on a representative or class action basis alleging wage and hour law violations. We are also involved from time to time in certain environmental and tax matters primarily arising in the normal course of business. We evaluate pending and threatened claims and establish loss contingency reserves based upon outcomes we currently believe to be probable and reasonably estimable.
As previously disclosed, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) conducted an investigation primarily focused on how the Company established accruals and reserves at period-ends for periods beginning January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2018 and the impact of certain adjustments to those accruals and reserves on reported earnings per share, specifically, in the first quarter of 2016 and the second quarter of 2017 (the “SEC Investigation”). The Company previously disclosed that it had reached a settlement with the SEC, which was publicly announced on April 18, 2022. Under the terms of the settlement, the Company neither admitted nor denied the SEC’s findings and paid an $8.0 million civil penalty, which was accrued in the third and fourth quarters of 2021. The settlement resolves the SEC Investigation, and there will be no restatement of the Company’s historical financial results related to this investigation.
Management does not believe that any pending claim, proceeding or litigation, regulatory action or investigation, either alone or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or liquidity; however, it is possible that an unfavorable outcome of some or all of the matters could result in a charge that might be material to the results of an individual quarter or year.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
There have been no changes to the Company’s critical accounting estimates since the filing of its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.
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CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties concerning the business and financial results of Rollins, Inc. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current opinions, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions and projections about future events and financial trends affecting the operating results and financial condition of our business. Such forward looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding:
| ● | the Company’s belief that its accounting estimates and assumptions, financial condition and results of operations may change materially in future periods in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; |
| ● | the outcomes of any pending claim, proceeding, litigation, regulatory action or investigation filed against us, either alone or in the aggregate, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or liquidity, financial condition and results of operations; |
| ● | the Company’s evaluation of pending and threatened claims and establishment of loss contingency reserves based upon outcomes it currently believes to be probable and reasonably estimable; |
| ● | the Company’s reasonable certainty that it will exercise the renewal options on its operating leases; |
| ● | risks related to the Company’s belief that its current cash and cash equivalent balances, future cash flows expected to be generated from operating activities and available borrowings under its $175.0 million revolving credit facility and $300.0 million term loan facility will be sufficient to finance its current operations and obligations, and fund expansion of the business for the foreseeable future; |
| ● | the Company’s ability to remain in compliance with applicable debt covenants under the Credit Facility throughout 2022; |
| ● | the Company’s belief that the adoption of ASU 2022-02 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements; |
| ● | the Company’s ability to continue the purchase of Company common stock when appropriate; |
| ● | risks related to the Company’s ability to continue to grow its business in foreign markets in the future through reinvestment of foreign deposits and future earnings as well as acquisitions of unrelated companies and that repatriation of cash from the company’s foreign subsidiaries is not a part of the Company’s current business plan; |
| ● | the Company’s expectation that total unrecognized compensation cost related to time-lapse restricted shares will be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 4.1 years; |
| ● | the Company’s expectation that the acquisition-related goodwill recognized during the quarter will be deductible for tax purposes; |
| ● | the Company’s conclusion that there are no impairments of its goodwill or other intangible assets; |
| ● | the Company’s belief that the factors contributing to the amount of goodwill are based on strategic and synergistic benefits that are expected to be realized; |
| ● | the Company’s belief that foreign exchange rate risk will not have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations going forward; |
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| ● | the Company’s belief that it maintains adequate liquidity and capital resources that are directed to finance domestic operations and obligations and to fund expansion of its domestic business for the foreseeable future without regard to its foreign deposits; and |
| ● | the Company’s belief that it will continue to be involved in various claims, arbitrations, contractual disputes, investigations, and regulatory and litigation matters relating to, and arising out of, its businesses and its operations. |
Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time those statements are made and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties are beyond our ability to control, and in many cases, we cannot predict the risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. The reader should consider the factors discussed under Item 1A., “Risk Factors,” of Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10 K, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, for the year ended December 31, 2021 (the “2021 Annual Report”) that could cause the Company’s actual results and financial condition to differ materially from estimated results and financial condition. The Company does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements.
ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
As of March 31, 2022, the Company maintained an investment portfolio included in cash and cash equivalents subject to short-term interest rate risk exposure; and other current and long-term investments. The Company is subject to interest rate risk exposure through borrowings on its $175.0 million revolving credit facility and $300.0 million term loan facility. The Company is also exposed to market risks arising from changes in foreign exchange rates. See Note 10 to Part I, Item 1 for a discussion of the Company’s investments in derivative financial instruments to manage risks of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. The Company believes that this foreign exchange rate risk will not have a material impact upon the Company’s results of operations going forward.
ITEM 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The Disclosure Committee, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) as of March 31, 2022 (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of the Evaluation Date to ensure that the information required to be included in reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms.
Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
Management’s quarterly evaluation identified no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the first quarter that materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In the normal course of business, the Company and its subsidiaries are involved in, and will continue to be involved in, various claims, arbitrations, contractual disputes, investigations, litigation, and tax and other regulatory matters relating to, and arising out of, our businesses and our operations. These matters may involve, but are not limited to, allegations that our services or vehicles caused damage or injury, claims that our services did not achieve the desired results, claims related to acquisitions and allegations by federal, state or local authorities of violations of regulations or statutes. In addition, we are parties to employment-related cases and claims from time to time, which may include claims on a representative or class action basis alleging wage and hour law violations. We are also involved from time to time in certain environmental and tax matters primarily arising in the normal course of business. We evaluate pending and threatened claims and establish loss contingency reserves based upon outcomes we currently believe to be probable and reasonably estimable.
As previously disclosed, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) conducted an investigation primarily focused on how the Company established accruals and reserves at period-ends for periods beginning January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2018 and the impact of certain adjustments to those accruals and reserves on reported earnings per share, specifically, in the first quarter of 2016 and the second quarter of 2017 (the “SEC Investigation”). The Company previously disclosed that it had reached a settlement with the SEC, which was publicly announced on April 18, 2022. Under the terms of the settlement, the Company neither admitted nor denied the SEC’s findings and paid an $8.0 million civil penalty, which was accrued in the third and fourth quarters of 2021. The settlement resolves the SEC Investigation, and there will be no restatement of the Company’s historical financial results related to this investigation.
Management does not believe that any pending claim, proceeding or litigation, regulatory action or investigation, either alone or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or liquidity; however, it is possible that an unfavorable outcome of some or all of the matters could result in a charge that might be material to the results of an individual quarter or year.
ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2021.
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ITEM 2.UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
Shares repurchased by Rollins during the first quarter ended March 31, 2022 were as follows:
| | | | | | | Total number of | | |
| | | | Weighted- | | shares purchased as | | Maximum number of | |
| | Total number of | | average | | part of publicly | | shares that may yet be | |
| | shares | | price paid | | announced | | purchased under the | |
Period | | purchased (1) | | per share | | repurchases (2) | | repurchase plan (2) | |
January 1 to 31, 2022 | | 202,920 | | $ | 31.02 | | — | | 11,415,625 |
February 1 to 28, 2022 | | 482 | | | 30.85 | | — | | 11,415,625 |
March 1 to 31, 2022 | | 3,739 | | | 30.09 | | — | | 11,415,625 |
Total | | 207,141 | | $ | 31.00 | | — | | 11,415,625 |
| (1) | Represents repurchases from employees for the payment of taxes on vesting of restricted shares. |
| (2) | The Company has a share repurchase plan, adopted in 2012, to repurchase up to 16.9 million shares of the Company’s common stock. The plan has no expiration date. |
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ITEM 6.EXHIBITS
ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Exhibit No. | Exhibit Description | Incorporated By Reference | Filed Herewith | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Form | Date | Number | |
10.13 | 10-K | February 25, 2022 | 10.13 | ||
10.14 | 10-K | February 25, 2022 | 10.14 | ||
10.15* | 10-K | February 25, 2022 | 10.15 | ||
10.16* | 10-K | February 25, 2022 | 10.16 | ||
10.17* | | | | X | |
31.1 | | | | X | |
31.2 | | | | X | |
32.1** | | | | X | |
101.INS | Inline XBRL Instance Document | | | | X |
101.SCH | Inline XBRL Schema Document | | | | X |
101.CAL | Inline XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document | | | | X |
101.LAB | Inline XBRL Labels Linkbase Document | | | | X |
101.PRE | Inline XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document | | | | X |
101.DEF | Inline XBRL Definition Linkbase Document | | | | X |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded with the Inline XBRL document) | | | | X |
| | | | | |
+ | Certain portions of this document that constitute confidential information have been redacted in accordance with Regulation S-K, Item 601(b)(10) |
* | Indicates management contract or compensatory plans or arrangements. |
** | Furnished with this report |
ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| ROLLINS, INC. | |
| (Registrant) | |
| | |
Date: April 28, 2022 | By: | /s/ Gary W. Rollins |
| | Gary W. Rollins |
| | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
| | (Principal Executive Officer) |
| |
|
Date: April 28, 2022 | By: | /s/ Traci Hornfeck |
| | Traci Hornfeck |
| | Chief Accounting Officer |
| | (Principal Accounting Officer) |
Exhibit 10.17
CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE AGREEMENT
Rollins, Inc. (“COMPANY”) and Paul E. Northen, his heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns (collectively referred to as “EMPLOYEE” and, with the Company as the “PARTIES”), hereby enter into this Confidential Settlement Agreement and General Release (the “Agreement”).
In consideration of the mutual promises and covenants set forth herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
| 1. | Consideration. For and in consideration of the execution and non-revocation of this Agreement by EMPLOYEE, COMPANY agrees: |
| a. | to pay EMPLOYEE a gross sum of Six Hundred Thousand Dollars and 00/100 ($600,000.00) to be distributed to EMPLOYEE in two separate payments as follows: (1) a lump payment in the amount of $350,000.00 to be paid to EMPLOYEE within a reasonable time, not to exceed ten (10) days, following receipt by the COMPANY of a copy of this Agreement executed by EMPLOYEE and the expiration of the seven (7) day revocation period following the signing of this Agreement, for which COMPANY shall issue an IRS Form 1099-MISC to EMPLOYEE at year end; and (2) a lump-sum payment in the gross amount of $250,000.00 to be paid to employee no later than March 14, 2023, for which COMPANY shall issue an IRS Form 1099-MISC to EMPLOYEE at year end; |
| b. | as additional consideration, the COMPANY will subsidize EMPLOYEE’S COBRA premiums at 100% for up to eighteen (18) months starting in April 2022. After eighteen (18) months, EMPLOYEE will be responsible for 100% of COBRA premium amounts; |
| c. | EMPLOYEE will receive up to six (6) months of Executive Career Transition Consultation from a provider mutually agreed to by EMPLOYEE and the COMPANY; |
| d. | COMPANY will allow EMPLOYEE to purchase his current Company-provided vehicle at the pay off price amount owed pursuant to COMPANY’s employee vehicle purchase policy as of the date of EMPLOYEE’s execution of the Agreement; |
| e. | COMPANY will pay for EMPLOYEE to undergo his 2022 annual physical by Emory Executive Health; and |
| f. | EMPLOYEE may retain his Company issued I-pad. |
| 2. | No Admissions. The parties agree that this Agreement is entered into voluntarily by all parties, and that the payments and benefits conferred herein are not to be construed as an admission of liability on the part of the persons, corporations, and entities hereby released, by whom liability is expressly denied. |
| 3. | Adequacy of Consideration. EMPLOYEE understands and agrees that he would not receive the monies and other consideration specified in Paragraph 1 above except for his execution and non-revocation of this Agreement and the fulfillment of the promises contained herein. |
| 4. | Other Benefits. Nothing in this Agreement shall alter or reduce any vested, accrued interests or rights (if any) EMPLOYEE may have to any benefits to which EMPLOYEE may be entitled under COMPANY’s 401(k) plan or affect EMPLOYEE's right to elect and pay for continuation of EMPLOYEE’s health, dental and/or vision insurance benefits under COMPANY’s Benefit Plans. |
| 5. | EMPLOYEE's Full Release of All Claims. In consideration for the undertakings and promises of COMPANY set forth in this Agreement, EMPLOYEE unconditionally releases, discharges, and holds harmless Rollins, Inc.; its shareholders, directors, officers, employees, attorneys and agents, and the business affiliates, subsidiaries, successors and assigns of each (herein referred to as “RELEASEES”), from each and every claim, cause of action, right, liability or demand of any kind and nature, and from any claims which may be derived therefrom (collectively referred to as "claims"), that EMPLOYEE had, has, or might claim to have against RELEASEES at the time EMPLOYEE executes this Agreement, including but not limited to any and |
| all claims: arising from EMPLOYEE's employment, pay, bonuses, commissions, incentives, vacation, sick or other leave, or any other employee perquisite or employee benefit, and other terms and conditions of employment or employment practices of COMPANY; relating to the ending of EMPLOYEE's employment with COMPANY, the surrounding circumstances thereof, or any communications about the ending of EMPLOYEE’s employment; relating to payment of any attorney’s fees for EMPLOYEE; based on discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, handicap, disability, age or any other category protected by law under the Civil Rights Acts of 1866, 1964, and 1991, Executive Order 11246, the Equal Pay Act, the Americans With Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Older Workers Benefits Protection Act, the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, the American Rescue Plan Act and the False Claims Act (as any of these laws may have been amended) or any other similar labor, employment, compensation or anti-discrimination laws; based on any property, contract, tort, whistleblower, personal injury, public policy, good faith and fair dealing or wrongful discharge theory; and based on any other federal, state or local constitution, regulation, law (statutory or common), or legal theory. The parties understand that this listing of specific laws is not intended to be exhaustive and, except as otherwise may be provided in the Agreement, they understand and agree that this is a full, complete and final general release of any and all claims. The parties further agree that this Agreement shall apply to all unknown, unanticipated, unsuspected and undisclosed claims, demands, liabilities, actions or causes of action, in law, equity or otherwise, as well as those which are now known, anticipated, suspected or disclosed. |
| 6. | Indemnification for Tax Consequences. EMPLOYEE agrees that EMPLOYEE is responsible for all applicable taxes, if any, as a result of the receipt of the monies in Paragraph 1. EMPLOYEE understands and agrees COMPANY is providing EMPLOYEE with no representations regarding tax obligations or consequences that may arise from this Agreement. EMPLOYEE, for EMPLOYEE and EMPLOYEE’s dependents, successors, assigns, heirs, executors and administrators (and EMPLOYEE’s legal representatives of every kind), agrees to indemnify and hold RELEASEES harmless for the amount of any taxes, penalties, or interest that may be assessed by any governmental tax authority against any of the RELEASEES in connection with such governmental authority’s determination that COMPANY or any of the other RELEASEES was required to, but failed to, withhold or report the correct amount of income taxes from the payment made to EMPLOYEE pursuant to Paragraph 1 of this Agreement. EMPLOYEE agrees that EMPLOYEE shall indemnify the RELEASEES for the full amount of such liability within thirty (30) days after receipt of notice from COMPANY or any of the other RELEASEES of the assessment of such taxes, penalties, or interest. |
| 7. | EMPLOYEE's Covenant Not to Sue or Accept Recovery. EMPLOYEE agrees to waive and shall not be entitled to any relief, recovery, or money in connection with any action or investigation brought against COMPANY, regardless of who filed or initiated any such complaint, charge, or proceeding. However, nothing in this Agreement is intended to, or shall, interfere with the EMPLOYEE’s rights under any local labor, civil rights, or employment laws to file or otherwise institute a charge, to participate in a proceeding with any appropriate government agency enforcing labor, civil rights or employment laws or other protected activities, to cooperate with any such agency in its investigation, or to receive any remedy as an SEC Whistleblower, including an award from the SEC, none of which shall constitute a breach of this Agreement. |
| 8. | No Pending Actions or Claims. EMPLOYEE represents that EMPLOYEE has not filed any lawsuits against COMPANY or any RELEASEES at the time EMPLOYEE executes this Agreement. Further, EMPLOYEE has not suffered any work-related illness or injury that could form the basis of any workers’ compensation or disability claim as of the date EMPLOYEE executed this Agreement. Other than with respect to the amounts referenced in Paragraph 1, EMPLOYEE further agrees that EMPLOYEE has been paid all compensation due as a result of EMPLOYEE’s employment with COMPANY. EMPLOYER similarly represents that COMPANY has not filed any lawsuits against EMPLOYEE at the time COMPANY executes this Agreement. |
| 9. | No Interest in Reinstatement. EMPLOYEE hereby acknowledges that EMPLOYEE has no interest in reinstatement, reemployment, or employment with COMPANY, and EMPLOYEE forever waives any interest in or claim of right to any future employment by COMPANY. EMPLOYEE further covenants not to apply for future employment with COMPANY or any of its affiliates. |
| 10. | Return of Company’s Property and Information. EMPLOYEE agrees, except as specifically set forth in Paragraph 1, as a condition precedent to receipt of any money pursuant to this Agreement, that EMPLOYEE will deliver or cause to be delivered to COMPANY any and all books, notebooks, notes, financial statements, manuals, keys, cellular telephone, computer or other electronic devices, data or other documents and |
materials in EMPLOYEE’s possession or under EMPLOYEE’s control relating to any of COMPANY’s confidential information, customer information, prospect lists or trade secrets, or which is otherwise the property of COMPANY and that EMPLOYEE will not make or retain or distribute copies of any such material. EMPLOYEE also agrees that if there are any documents or electronic files that reside on any data collection device or computer not owned by COMPANY that EMPLOYEE will delete these files.
| 11. | Cooperation in Legal Matters. In consideration for the promises and payments by COMPANY pursuant to this Agreement, EMPLOYEE agrees to fully cooperate with the COMPANY in any and all investigations, inquiries or litigation, whether in any judicial, administrative, or other public, quasi-public or private forum, in which COMPANY is involved, whether or not EMPLOYEE is a defendant in such investigations, inquiries, proceedings or litigation. EMPLOYEE shall provide truthful testimony, background information, and other support and cooperation as COMPANY may reasonably request. EMPLOYEE and COMPANY agree that EMPLOYEE will be reasonably reimbursed for time expended on a per diem basis of $1,000.00 per day, prorated for partial days. COMPANY also agrees to reimburse EMPLOYEE for any pre-approved expenses incurred by him under this Paragraph. EMPLOYEE and COMPANY agree that he is responsible for any and all applicable taxes associated with these payments. |
| 12. | Indemnification. It is agreed by the Parties that EMPLOYEE does not release any existing rights or claims he may have for the Company and/or its insurers to indemnify him for any claims, liabilities, damages, attorneys’ fees and/or costs arising out of a claim or lawsuit brought against EMPLOYEE as an employee or individually for his actions or inactions as an employee of the COMPANY, including but not limited to any rights that EMPLOYEE may have pursuant to the Amended and Restated By-Laws of Rollins, Inc. as amended on August 25, 2020. |
| 13. | Cooperation in Professional Transition of Business Affairs. In consideration for the promises and payments by COMPANY pursuant to this Agreement, EMPLOYEE agrees to cooperate to the fullest extent possible in the professional transition of those business-related matters for which EMPLOYEE was responsible during employment with COMPANY. |
| 15. | Post-Employment Restrictions. |
| a. | Definitions. |
reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy. Without limiting the foregoing, Trade Secrets include any documents or information that constitute a “trade secret(s)” under the common law or statutory law of the State of Georgia and generally includes all source codes and object codes for COMPANY software, all buyer and seller information and all lists of clients or suppliers to the extent that such information fits within the Georgia Trade Secrets Act. Nothing in this Agreement is intended, or shall be construed, to limit the definitions or protections of the Georgia Trade Secrets Act or any other applicable law protecting trade secrets or other confidential information. Trade Secrets shall not include information that has become generally available to the public by the act of one who has the right to disclose such information without violating any legal right or privilege of COMPANY.
| b. | Non-Disclosure or Use of Trade Secrets and Confidential Information. EMPLOYEE agrees that for a period of two (2) years immediately following the termination of EMPLOYEE’s employment with COMPANY, EMPLOYEE agrees that he shall not, directly or indirectly, transmit or disclose any Trade Secrets or Confidential Information of COMPANY to any person and shall not make use of any such Trade Secrets or Confidential information, directly or indirectly, for EMPLOYEE or others, without the prior written consent of COMPANY, except for a disclosure that is required by any law or order, in which case EMPLOYEE shall provide COMPANY prior written notice of such requirement and an opportunity to contest such disclosure. However, to the extent that such information is a “trade secret” as that term is defined under state or federal law, this subsection is not intended to and does not limit COMPANY’s rights or remedies thereunder, and the time period for prohibition on disclosure or use of such information is until such information loses its status as a Trade Secret under applicable law through the act of one who has the right to disclose such information without violating any legal right or privilege of COMPANY. |
| c. | Effect of Disclosure. EMPLOYEE acknowledges that any disclosure to any third party of Trade Secrets or Confidential Information not expressly allowed by this Agreement is detrimental to COMPANY. In the event that any Trade Secret or Confidential Information is disclosed by EMPLOYEE in violation of this Agreement, EMPLOYEE shall be immediately, directly and principally liable, with no limitation, for any and all costs, claims and damages including, but not limited to, special, indirect, incidental and consequential damages, and reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs of litigation sustained by COMPANY as a result of such disclosure |
| d. | Non-Solicitation. EMPLOYEE understands and agrees that the relationship between COMPANY and each of its customers and prospective customers constitutes a valuable asset of COMPANY and may not be converted to EMPLOYEE’s own use. EMPLOYEE hereby agrees that for the two (2) year period immediately following the termination of said employment for any reason, EMPLOYEE will not, without the prior written consent of COMPANY, directly or indirectly, on EMPLOYEE’s own behalf or as a principal or representative of any other person or entity, solicit, contact, call upon, or attempt to solicit, contact, or call upon any customer or prospective customer of the COMPANY, or any representative of any customer or prospective customer of COMPANY, with a view to sell or provide any product, equipment, or service competitive with any product, equipment or service sold or provided or under development by COMPANY during the two (2) year period immediately preceding the termination of |
| EMPLOYEE’S employment with COMPANY, provided that the restrictions set forth in the Section shall apply only to customers or prospective customers of COMPANY with which EMPLOYEE had contact on behalf of COMPANY during such two (2) year period. |
| e. | Non-Recruitment. EMPLOYEE understands and agrees that the relationship between COMPANY and each of its employees constitutes a valuable asset of COMPANY and may not be converted to EMPLOYEE’s use. EMPLOYEE covenants and agrees that during the term of EMPLOYEE’s employment with COMPANY and for a period of two (2) months immediately following the termination of said employment, EMPLOYEE will not, without the prior written permission of COMPANY, solicit or induce, or attempt to solicit or induce, any employee of COMPANY to terminate his or her relationship with COMPANY and/or to enter into an employment or agency relationship with EMPLOYEE or with any other person or entity with whom EMPLOYEE is affiliated. |
| f. | Non-Competition. EMPLOYEE shall not, for a period of two (2) years following the end of EMPLOYEE’S employment with the COMPANY, engage in Prohibited Activity, as defined below, in the pest, termite, and/or wildlife control services industry, or in any ancillary service industry in which the COMPANY is currently providing services. |
Prohibited Activity. "Prohibited Activity" is activity in which the EMPLOYEE contributes the EMPLOYEE’S knowledge, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, as an employee, employer, owner, operator, manager, advisor, consultant, agent, partner, director, officer, volunteer, intern, or any other similar capacity to an entity engaged in the same or similar business as the COMPANY, including those engaged in the business of pest, termite, and/or wildlife control, or in any ancillary service. Prohibited Activity also includes activity that may require or inevitably requires disclosure of trade secrets, proprietary information, or Confidential Information.
| g. | Protected Rights. The Parties acknowledge and agree that nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent or impede EMPLOYEE from providing truthful information in connection with an investigation or proceeding authorized by law and conducted by the EEOC, NLRB, SEC or other local, state of government agency (“Government Agencies”), or from making disclosures to, or communicating with, Government Agencies regarding suspected or possible violations of law, without prior notice to the COMPANY. |
| 16. | Construction of Agreement. The parties agree that construction of the covenants contained herein shall be in favor of their reasonable nature, legality, and enforceability, in that any reading causing unenforceability shall yield to a construction permitting enforceability. If any single covenant or clause shall be found unenforceable, it shall be severed, and the remaining covenants and clauses enforced in accordance with the tenor of the Agreement. |
| 17. | Breach of Agreement. EMPLOYEE agrees that immediately upon the breach by him of any of the terms and/or provisions of this Agreement, or in the event he challenges the validity of this Agreement or any of its terms, COMPANY is immediately thereby relieved of any and all of its obligations hereunder, including but not limited to the obligation to make further payments hereunder. Furthermore, EMPLOYEE agrees that as a matter of contract, that in the event he challenges the validity of his Agreement or any of its terms, he will forfeit and, to the extent already paid by COMPANY, he will promptly repay to COMPANY the full amount of the severance set forth herein. EMPLOYEE agrees that in the event he is unsuccessful in any challenge to the validity of this Agreement or any of its terms, he will be fully responsible for any expenses or damages incurred by COMPANY, including court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising as a result of his challenge. |
| 18. | Amendment. This Agreement may not be modified, altered, or changed except in writing and signed by all Parties wherein specific reference is made to this Agreement. |
| 19. | Miscellaneous. This Agreement is entered into without reliance upon any statement or representation of any party other than the statements and representations contained in this Agreement. It may not be modified without the parties’ express written consent. Any failure by any party to enforce any rights and privileges under this Agreement shall not be deemed to constitute waiver of any of their rights and privileges. |
| 20. | Employee Acknowledgment. By signing this Agreement, EMPLOYEE certifies that: EMPLOYEE carefully read and fully understands the provisions of this Agreement; EMPLOYEE had the opportunity and was |
advised by COMPANY in writing, via this Agreement, to consult with an attorney before signing this Agreement; COMPANY allowed EMPLOYEE up to twenty-one (21) days from its initial presentation to EMPLOYEE to consider this Agreement before signing it; and EMPLOYEE agrees to the terms of this Agreement knowingly, voluntarily and without intimidation.
| 21. | Revocation of Agreement. EMPLOYEE may revoke this Agreement within seven (7) calendar days after signing it. To be effective, such revocation must be received in writing by James Benton, Jr., Vice President, Global Total Rewards, 2170 Piedmont Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30324. Revocation can be made by hand delivery, telegram, facsimile, or postmarking before the expiration of this seven (7) day period. |
| 22. | Copies of This Agreement. This Agreement may be signed in single copy, multiple copies, single or multiple signature pages (for example, with one party signing one signature page and other parties signing other signature pages), and with original signature, photocopy signature, fax signature, or electronic signature permitted and accepted. |
| 23. | Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, enforced, and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia. Any action, suit or other legal proceeding arising under or relating to any provision of this Agreement shall be commenced in a court of competent jurisdiction. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned hereunto set their hands to this Agreement on the dates written below.
PAUL E. NORTHENROLLINS, INC.
(“EMPLOYEE”)(“COMPANY”)
/s/ Paul E. Northen /s/ Jerry Gahlhoff, Jr
SignatureAuthorized Signature
April 4, 2022 Jerry Gahlhoff, Jr.
DateName
President and COO
Title
April 5, 2022
Date
Exhibit 31.1
I, Gary W. Rollins, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Rollins, Inc.; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
| a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
| b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: April 28, 2022 | /s/ Gary W. Rollins |
Gary W. Rollins, | |
(Principle Executive Officer) |
Exhibit 31.2
I, Julie Bimmerman, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Rollins, Inc.; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
| a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
| b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: April 28, 2022 | /s/ Julie Bimmerman |
Julie Bimmerman | |
Interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | |
(Principal Financial Officer) |
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC FINANCIAL REPORTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Rollins, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2022, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), each of the undersigned certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. sec. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to his knowledge:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Date: April 28, 2022 | By: | /s/ Gary W. Rollins |
Gary W. Rollins | ||
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Date: April 28, 2022 | By: | /s/ Julie Bimmerman |
Julie Bimmerman |
This certification shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.