Pest control services firm Rollins' Q3 revenue misses estimates

Reuters
Oct 30
Pest control services firm Rollins' Q3 revenue misses estimates

Overview

  • Rollins Q3 revenue grows 12% yr/yr to $1 bln, missing analyst expectations

  • Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 beats consensus, reflecting improved operational efficiency

  • Company reports 21.4% increase in EPS, driven by strong cash flow and acquisitions

Outlook

  • Rollins remains focused on growth through organic means and acquisitions

  • Company emphasizes continuous improvement initiatives to enhance profitability

  • Rollins highlights strong balance sheet and access to investment grade credit markets

Result Drivers

  • ORGANIC GROWTH - Organic revenues increased by 7.2%, contributing significantly to overall revenue growth

  • ACQUISITIONS - Company invested $35 mln in acquisitions, aiding revenue and EPS growth

  • MARGIN IMPROVEMENT - Operating margin increased by 100 basis points, reflecting improved operational efficiency

Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q3 Revenue

Miss

$1 bln

$1.02 bln (8 Analysts)

Q3 EPS

$0.34

Q3 Net Income

$164 mln

Q3 Adjusted EBITDA

Beat

$258 mln

$251.40 mln (7 Analysts)

Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 8 "strong buy" or "buy", 7 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the business support services peer group is "buy"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Rollins Inc is $61.50, about 8.9% above its October 28 closing price of $56.05

  • The stock recently traded at 46 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 48 three months ago

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