Rollins (NYSE: ROL) posts Q1 2026 growth with flat EPS
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Rollins, Inc. reported solid first quarter 2026 growth, with revenues of $906,424 (in thousands), up 10.2% from the first quarter of 2025, and organic revenues increasing 6.6%.
Operating income rose modestly to $145,486 (in thousands), up 2.0%, while operating margin declined to 16.1% from 17.3%. Net income was $107,838 (in thousands), up 2.5%, with GAAP EPS flat at $0.22 per diluted share. Adjusted net income reached $113,229 (in thousands), and adjusted EPS increased 9.1% to $0.24.
Adjusted EBITDA was $179,469 (in thousands), up 4.4%, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 19.8%, down from 20.9%. Operating cash flow was $118,367 (in thousands), a 19.4% decrease, and free cash flow declined 20.6% to $111,228 (in thousands), largely due to the timing of tax payments and semi-annual interest payments on 2035 senior notes. The company invested $18,488 (in thousands) in acquisitions, $7,139 (in thousands) in capital expenditures, and paid dividends of $87,849 (in thousands).
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Insights
Rollins posts double-digit revenue growth but faces margin and cash flow pressure.
Rollins delivered first quarter 2026 revenue of $906,424 (in thousands), up 10.2%, with organic revenue up 6.6%. Growth was broad-based across residential, commercial, and termite and ancillary services, supported by both organic demand and recent acquisitions.
Profitability trends were mixed. Operating income increased 2.0% to $145,486 (in thousands), but operating margin declined to 16.1% from 17.3%. Adjusted EBITDA rose 4.4% to $179,469 (in thousands), while adjusted EBITDA margin slipped to 19.8% from 20.9%, reflecting higher insurance, people, and selling costs.
Cash generation softened: operating cash flow fell 19.4% to $118,367 (in thousands) and free cash flow declined 20.6% to $111,228 (in thousands), mainly due to timing of tax payments and interest on the 2035 senior notes. Leverage remained low, with a leverage ratio of 0.9x based on adjusted net debt of $975,624 (in thousands) and adjusted EBITDAR of $1,065,746 (in thousands).
8-K Event Classification
2 items: 2.02, 9.01
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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Revenue: $906,424 (in thousands)
Organic revenues growth: 6.6%
Net income: $107,838 (in thousands)
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8 metrics
Revenue
$906,424 (in thousands)
Three months ended March 31, 2026; up 10.2% vs 2025
Organic revenues growth
6.6%
Three months ended March 31, 2026 vs 2025
Net income
$107,838 (in thousands)
Three months ended March 31, 2026; up 2.5% vs 2025
GAAP EPS
$0.22
Q1 2026 diluted EPS; unchanged from Q1 2025
Adjusted EPS
$0.24
Q1 2026 adjusted EPS; up 9.1% vs 2025
Operating cash flow
$118,367 (in thousands)
Three months ended March 31, 2026; down 19.4% vs 2025
Free cash flow
$111,228 (in thousands)
Three months ended March 31, 2026; down 20.6% vs 2025
Leverage ratio
0.9x
Based on adjusted net debt and adjusted EBITDAR as of March 31, 2026
Key Terms
organic revenues, Adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow, non-GAAP financial measures, +2 more
6 terms
organic revenues financial
"First quarter revenues were $906 million, an increase of 10.2%... with organic revenues* increasing 6.6%."
Organic revenues are the sales a company generates from its existing business activities, excluding gains from buying or selling other companies and shifts caused by currency changes. Think of it like a store’s sales from regular customers and new foot traffic, not from adding a new branch; investors use it to judge whether demand and core operations are truly growing and to compare performance across periods without one‑off boosts.
Adjusted EBITDA financial
"Adjusted EBITDA* was $179 million, an increase of 4.4% over the prior year."
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
free cash flow financial
"Free cash flow* was $111 million for the quarter, a decrease of 20.6% compared to the prior year."
Free cash flow is the amount of money a company has left over after paying all its expenses and investing in its business, like buying equipment or updating facilities. It shows how much cash is available to reward shareholders, pay down debt, or save for future growth. This helps investors understand if a company is financially healthy and able to grow.
non-GAAP financial measures financial
"Amounts are non-GAAP financial measures. See the schedules below for a discussion of non-GAAP financial metrics..."
Non-GAAP financial measures are numbers companies use to show their financial performance that exclude certain expenses or income. They help investors see how the company might perform without one-time costs or other unusual items, giving a different perspective from official reports. However, since they can be adjusted, they don’t always tell the full story and should be looked at alongside standard financial figures.
Adjusted operating margin financial
"Adjusted operating margin* was 16.9%, a decrease of 100 basis points compared to the prior year."
Adjusted operating margin shows how much profit a company makes from its core business activities, after removing unusual or one-time costs and income. It helps investors see the company's true profitability by providing a clearer picture, similar to removing unexpected expenses to understand the regular performance. This metric is useful for comparing companies or tracking performance over time, as it highlights consistent earning power.
leverage ratio financial
"Leverage ratio, a financial valuation measure, is calculated by dividing adjusted net debt by adjusted EBITDAR."
Leverage ratio measures how much a company relies on borrowed money compared with its own funds or assets, typically expressed as debt relative to equity or total assets. Like a homeowner with a mortgage, higher leverage can amplify returns when business is strong but also raises the chance of big losses or default if revenue falls, so investors use it to judge financial risk and resilience.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 22, 2026
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 22, 2026 , Rollins, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing or document.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |||||||
| 99.1 | Press Release Dated April 22, 2026 | |||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded with the Inline XBRL document) | |||||||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Rollins, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ROLLINS, INC.
Date: | By: | /s/ Kenneth D. Krause | ||||||
| Name: | Kenneth D. Krause | |||||||
| Title: | Principal Financial Officer | |||||||
Exhibit 99.1
For Further Information Contact
Lyndsey Burton (404) 888-2348
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ROLLINS, INC. REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2026 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Strong Acceleration of Demand During March Drives Improvement in Organic Growth Profile
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, April 22, 2026: Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL) (“Rollins” or the “Company”), a premier global consumer and commercial services company, reported unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2026.
Key Highlights
•First quarter revenues were $906 million, an increase of 10.2% over the first quarter of 2025 with organic revenues* increasing 6.6%.
•Quarterly operating income was $145 million, an increase of 2.0% over the first quarter of 2025. Quarterly operating margin was 16.1%, a decrease of 120 basis points compared to the first quarter of 2025. Adjusted operating income* was $153 million, an increase of 4.0% over the prior year. Adjusted operating margin* was 16.9%, a decrease of 100 basis points compared to the prior year.
•Adjusted EBITDA* was $179 million, an increase of 4.4% over the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA margin* was 19.8%, a decrease of 110 basis points versus the first quarter of 2025.
•Quarterly net income was $108 million, an increase of 2.5% over the prior year. Adjusted net income* was $113 million, an increase of 5.0% over the prior year.
•Quarterly EPS was $0.22 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2026 and 2025. Adjusted EPS* was $0.24 per diluted share, an increase of 9.1% over the prior year.
•Operating cash flow was $118 million for the quarter, a decrease of 19.4% compared to the prior year. Free cash flow* was $111 million for the quarter, a decrease of 20.6% compared to the prior year. Cash flow was negatively impacted by $40 million due to the timing of tax payments associated with our tax credit planning strategy, as well as $9 million due to the transition to semi-annual interest payments on our 2035 senior notes. The Company invested $18 million in acquisitions, $7 million in capital expenditures, and paid dividends totaling $88 million.
*Amounts are non-GAAP financial measures. See the schedules below for a discussion of non-GAAP financial metrics including a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
Management Commentary
"Our results for the first quarter reflect our resilient business model and the ongoing focus of our teammates on operational excellence,” said Jerry Gahlhoff, Jr., President and CEO. “We continue to invest in our business by focusing on organic demand generation activities, while also strengthening our Rollins family of brands through strategic M&A like the Romex acquisition we made in April. Our peak season is off to a strong start, and we are well-positioned from a staffing and service perspective to deliver for our customers,” Mr. Gahlhoff added.
"We are encouraged by the sequential improvement in growth as we moved through the quarter, particularly as we exited the quarter with approximately 12 percent total growth and over 8 percent organic growth in March,” said Kenneth Krause, Executive Vice President and CFO. “While margin performance was muted by pressures from insurance and claims, as well as deleverage from people costs and selling investments on lower volume early in the quarter, we anticipate improving profitability in our underlying operations as we enter peak season. We continue to execute a balanced capital allocation program enabled by compounding cash flow and a strong balance sheet,” Mr. Krause concluded.
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Three Months Ended Financial Highlights
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Variance | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (unaudited, in thousands, except per share data and margins) | 2026 | 2025 | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||
| GAAP Metrics | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 906,424 | $ | 822,504 | $ | 83,920 | 10.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Gross profit (1) | $ | 460,902 | $ | 422,370 | $ | 38,532 | 9.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Gross profit margin (1) | 50.8 | % | 51.4 | % | -60 bps | |||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 145,486 | $ | 142,648 | $ | 2,838 | 2.0 | % | ||||||||||||
| Operating margin | 16.1 | % | 17.3 | % | -120 bps | |||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 107,838 | $ | 105,248 | $ | 2,590 | 2.5 | % | ||||||||||||
| EPS | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.22 | $ | — | — | % | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 118,367 | $ | 146,892 | $ | (28,525) | (19.4) | % | ||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Metrics | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted operating income (2) | $ | 152,793 | $ | 146,861 | $ | 5,932 | 4.0 | % | ||||||||||||
Adjusted operating margin (2) | 16.9 | % | 17.9 | % | -100 bps | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income (2) | $ | 113,229 | $ | 107,868 | $ | 5,361 | 5.0 | % | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EPS (2) | $ | 0.24 | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.02 | 9.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (2) | $ | 179,469 | $ | 171,857 | $ | 7,612 | 4.4 | % | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin (2) | 19.8 | % | 20.9 | % | -110 bps | |||||||||||||||
Free cash flow (2) | $ | 111,228 | $ | 140,111 | $ | (28,883) | (20.6) | % | ||||||||||||
(1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization
(2) Amounts are non-GAAP financial measures. See the appendix to this release for a discussion of non-GAAP financial metrics including a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
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The following table presents financial information, including our significant expense categories, for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| (unaudited, in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| $ | % of Revenue | $ | % of Revenue | |||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 906,424 | 100.0 | % | $ | 822,504 | 100.0 | % | ||||||
| Less: | ||||||||||||||
| Cost of services provided (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below): | ||||||||||||||
| Employee expenses | 289,722 | 32.0 | % | 261,724 | 31.8 | % | ||||||||
| Materials and supplies | 53,217 | 5.9 | % | 48,491 | 5.9 | % | ||||||||
| Insurance and claims | 21,147 | 2.3 | % | 16,524 | 2.0 | % | ||||||||
| Fleet expenses | 42,172 | 4.7 | % | 36,857 | 4.5 | % | ||||||||
Other cost of services provided (1) | 39,264 | 4.3 | % | 36,538 | 4.4 | % | ||||||||
| Total cost of services provided (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below) | 445,522 | 49.2 | % | 400,134 | 48.6 | % | ||||||||
| Sales, general and administrative: | ||||||||||||||
| Selling and marketing expenses | 111,999 | 12.4 | % | 98,250 | 11.9 | % | ||||||||
| Administrative employee expenses | 89,749 | 9.9 | % | 81,481 | 9.9 | % | ||||||||
| Insurance and claims | 12,583 | 1.4 | % | 10,004 | 1.2 | % | ||||||||
| Fleet expenses | 10,262 | 1.1 | % | 9,403 | 1.1 | % | ||||||||
Other sales, general and administrative (2) | 58,325 | 6.4 | % | 51,375 | 6.2 | % | ||||||||
| Total sales, general and administrative | 282,918 | 31.2 | % | 250,513 | 30.5 | % | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 32,498 | 3.6 | % | 29,209 | 3.6 | % | ||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 8,851 | 1.0 | % | 5,796 | 0.7 | % | ||||||||
| Other (income) expense, net | (463) | (0.1) | % | (692) | (0.1) | % | ||||||||
| Income tax expense | 29,260 | 3.2 | % | 32,296 | 3.9 | % | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | 107,838 | 11.9 | % | $ | 105,248 | 12.8 | % | ||||||
1) Other cost of services provided includes facilities costs, professional services, maintenance & repairs, software license costs, and other expenses directly related to providing services.
2) Other sales, general and administrative includes facilities costs, professional services, maintenance & repairs, software license costs, bad debt expense, and other administrative expenses.
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About Rollins, Inc.:
Rollins, Inc. (ROL) is a premier global consumer and commercial services company. Through its family of leading brands, the Company and its franchises provide essential pest control services and protection against termite damage, rodents, and insects to more than 2.8 million customers in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia, with approximately 22,000 employees from more than 850 locations. Rollins is parent to Aardwolf Pestkare, Clark Pest Control, Crane Pest Control, Critter Control, Fox Pest Control, HomeTeam Pest Defense, Industrial Fumigant Company, McCall Service, MissQuito, Northwest Exterminating, OPC Pest Services, Orkin, Orkin Australia, Orkin Canada, PermaTreat, Safeguard, Saela Pest Control, Trutech, Waltham Services, Western Pest Services, and more. You can learn more about Rollins and its subsidiaries by visiting www.rollins.com.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release as well as other written or oral statements by the Company may contain “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current opinions, expectations, intentions, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions and projections about future events and financial trends affecting the operating results and financial condition of our business. Although we believe that these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or realize these plans, intentions, or expectations. Generally, statements that do not relate to historical facts, including statements concerning possible or assumed future actions, business strategies, events or results of operations, are forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “should,” “will,” “would,” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: expectations with respect to our financial and business performance, including expectations regarding seasonal profitability improvement and margin trends; Rollins' ongoing commitment to operational excellence; our resilient business model; a strategic approach to acquisitions, including statements regarding the anticipated benefits of the recent acquisitions such as Romex; compounding cash flow and strong balance sheet continuing to enable a balanced capital allocation strategy; a focus on pricing; a culture of continuous improvement supporting an improving margin profile; the stability of growth in our recurring and ancillary businesses; investing meaningfully in our business, including investments in organic demand generation and selling activities; intra-quarter trends in revenue growth, including monthly organic and total revenue growth rates; our staffing levels and readiness for peak season; and remaining well-positioned for continued growth.
These forward-looking statements are based on information available as of the date of this press release, and current expectations, forecasts, and assumptions, and involve a number of judgments, risks and uncertainties. Important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated or implied by forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, those set forth in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 and may also be described from time to time in our future reports filed with the SEC.
Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any subsequent date, and we do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
Conference Call
Rollins will host a conference call on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the first quarter 2026 results. The conference call will also broadcast live over the internet via a link provided on the Rollins, Inc. website at www.rollins.com. Interested parties can also dial into the call at 1-877-869-3839 (domestic) or +1-201-689-8265 (internationally) with conference ID of 13759502. For interested individuals unable to join the call, a replay will be available on the website for 180 days.
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ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 116,543 | $ | 100,004 | |||||||
| Trade receivables, net | 210,721 | 202,518 | |||||||||
| Financed receivables, short-term, net | 44,243 | 44,723 | |||||||||
| Materials and supplies | 44,128 | 42,982 | |||||||||
| Other current assets | 98,043 | 82,455 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 513,678 | 472,682 | |||||||||
| Equipment and property, net | 124,910 | 126,187 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 1,384,591 | 1,374,664 | |||||||||
| Intangibles, net | 565,723 | 582,384 | |||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 412,690 | 424,528 | |||||||||
| Financed receivables, long-term, net | 110,879 | 110,057 | |||||||||
| Other assets | 47,763 | 50,021 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 3,160,234 | $ | 3,140,523 | |||||||
| LIABILITIES | |||||||||||
| Short-term debt | $ | 163,926 | $ | 123,683 | |||||||
| Accounts payable | 61,188 | 44,361 | |||||||||
| Accrued insurance – current | 45,204 | 44,123 | |||||||||
| Accrued compensation and related liabilities | 102,461 | 128,259 | |||||||||
| Unearned revenues | 194,273 | 187,670 | |||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities – current | 136,714 | 137,410 | |||||||||
| Other current liabilities | 90,897 | 120,019 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 794,663 | 785,525 | |||||||||
| Accrued insurance, less current portion | 88,274 | 79,157 | |||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, less current portion | 279,873 | 290,765 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt | 486,627 | 486,147 | |||||||||
| Other long-term accrued liabilities | 129,109 | 124,608 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 1,778,546 | 1,766,202 | |||||||||
| STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Common stock | 481,462 | 481,194 | |||||||||
| Retained earnings and other equity | 900,226 | 893,127 | |||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 1,381,688 | 1,374,321 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 3,160,234 | $ | 3,140,523 | |||||||
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ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands except per share data)
(unaudited)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| REVENUES | |||||||||||
| Customer services | $ | 906,424 | $ | 822,504 | |||||||
| COSTS AND EXPENSES | |||||||||||
| Cost of services provided (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below) | 445,522 | 400,134 | |||||||||
| Sales, general and administrative | 282,918 | 250,513 | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 32,498 | 29,209 | |||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 760,938 | 679,856 | |||||||||
| OPERATING INCOME | 145,486 | 142,648 | |||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 8,851 | 5,796 | |||||||||
| Other (income) expense, net | (463) | (692) | |||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 137,098 | 137,544 | |||||||||
| PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | 29,260 | 32,296 | |||||||||
| NET INCOME | $ | 107,838 | $ | 105,248 | |||||||
| NET INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.22 | |||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding - basic | 481,385 | 484,414 | |||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted | 481,398 | 484,434 | |||||||||
| DIVIDENDS PAID PER SHARE | $ | 0.1825 | $ | 0.1650 | |||||||
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ROLLINS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW INFORMATION
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 107,838 | $ | 105,248 | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 32,498 | 29,209 | |||||||||
| Change in working capital and other operating activities | (21,969) | 12,435 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 118,367 | 146,892 | |||||||||
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (18,488) | (27,191) | |||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (7,139) | (6,781) | |||||||||
| Other investing activities, net | 1,060 | 1,405 | |||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (24,567) | (32,567) | |||||||||
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
| Net borrowings (repayments) | 49,496 | 95,215 | |||||||||
| Payment of dividends | (87,849) | (79,910) | |||||||||
| Cash paid for common stock purchased | (22,350) | (14,671) | |||||||||
| Other financing activities, net | (15,489) | (5,246) | |||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (76,192) | (4,612) | |||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (1,069) | 1,834 | |||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | $ | 16,539 | $ | 111,547 | |||||||
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APPENDIX
Reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP Financial Measures
A non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of financial performance, financial position, or cash flows that either 1) excludes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of excluding amounts, that are included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in the statement of operations, balance sheet or statement of cash flows, or 2) includes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of including amounts, that are excluded from the most directly comparable measure so calculated and presented.
These measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for revenues, net income, earnings per share or other performance measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Management believes all of these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to provide investors with information about current trends in, and period-over-period comparisons of, the Company's results of operations. An analysis of any non-GAAP financial measure should be used in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP.
The Company has used the following non-GAAP financial measures in this earnings release:
Organic revenues
Organic revenues are calculated as revenues less the revenues from acquisitions completed within the prior 12 months and excluding the revenues from divested businesses. Acquisition revenues are based on the trailing 12-month revenue of our acquired entities. Management uses organic revenues, and organic revenues by type to compare revenues over various periods excluding the impact of acquisitions and divestitures.
Adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin
Adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin are calculated by adding back to operating income those expenses associated with the amortization of intangible assets and adjustments to the fair value of contingent consideration resulting from the acquisitions of Fox Pest Control and Saela Pest Control. Adjusted operating margin is calculated as adjusted operating income divided by revenues. Management uses adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin as measures of operating performance because these measures allow the Company to compare performance consistently over various periods.
Adjusted net income and adjusted EPS
Adjusted net income and adjusted EPS are calculated by adding back to the GAAP measures amortization of intangible assets and adjustments to the fair value of contingent consideration resulting from the acquisitions of Fox Pest Control and Saela Pest Control, excluding gains and losses on the sale of non-operational assets and gains on the sale of businesses, and by further subtracting the tax impact of those expenses, gains, or losses. Management uses adjusted net income and adjusted EPS as measures of operating performance because these measures allow the Company to compare performance consistently over various periods.
EBITDA, EBITDA margin, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, incremental EBITDA margin and adjusted incremental EBITDA margin
EBITDA is calculated by adding back to net income depreciation and amortization, interest expense, net, and provision for income taxes. EBITDA margin is calculated as EBITDA divided by revenues. Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin are calculated by further adding back those expenses associated with the adjustments to the fair value of contingent consideration resulting from the acquisitions of Fox Pest Control and Saela Pest Control, and excluding gains and losses on the sale of non-operational assets and gains on the sale of businesses. Management uses EBITDA, EBITDA margin, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin as measures of operating performance because these measures allow the Company to compare performance consistently over various periods. Incremental EBITDA margin is calculated as the change in EBITDA divided by the change in revenue. Management uses incremental EBITDA margin as a measure of operating performance because this measure allows the Company to compare performance consistently over various periods. Adjusted incremental EBITDA margin is calculated as the change in adjusted EBITDA divided by the change in revenue. Management uses adjusted incremental EBITDA margin as a measure of operating performance because this measure allows the Company to compare performance consistently over various periods.
Free cash flow and free cash flow conversion
Free cash flow is calculated by subtracting capital expenditures from cash provided by operating activities. Management uses free cash flow to demonstrate the Company’s ability to maintain its asset base and generate future cash flows from operations. Free cash flow conversion is calculated as free cash flow divided by net income.
Management uses free cash flow conversion to demonstrate how much net income is converted into cash. Management believes that free cash flow is an important financial measure for use in evaluating the Company’s liquidity. Free cash flow should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, net cash provided by operating activities as a measure of our liquidity. Additionally, the Company’s definition of free cash flow is limited, in that it does not represent residual cash flows available for discretionary expenditures, due to the fact that the measure does not deduct the payments required for debt service and other contractual obligations or payments made for business acquisitions. Therefore, management believes it is important to view free cash flow as a measure that provides supplemental information to our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
Adjusted sales, general and administrative (“SG&A”)
Adjusted SG&A is calculated by removing the adjustments to the fair value of contingent consideration resulting from the acquisitions of Fox Pest Control and Saela Pest Control. Management uses adjusted SG&A to compare SG&A expenses consistently over various periods.
Leverage ratio
Leverage ratio, a financial valuation measure, is calculated by dividing adjusted net debt by adjusted EBITDAR. Adjusted net debt is calculated by adding short-term debt and operating lease liabilities to total long-term debt less a cash adjustment of 90% of total consolidated cash. Adjusted EBITDAR is calculated by adding back to net income depreciation and amortization, interest expense, net, provision for income taxes, operating lease cost, and stock-based compensation expense. Management uses leverage ratio as an assessment of overall liquidity, financial flexibility, and leverage.
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Set forth below is a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures contained in this release to their most directly comparable GAAP measures.
(unaudited, in thousands, except per share data and margins)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Variance | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Revenues to Organic Revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 906,424 | $ | 822,504 | 83,920 | 10.2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Revenues from acquisitions | (29,858) | — | (29,858) | 3.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Organic revenues | $ | 876,566 | $ | 822,504 | 54,062 | 6.6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Residential Revenues to Organic Residential Revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residential revenues | $ | 389,504 | $ | 356,313 | 33,191 | 9.3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Residential revenues from acquisitions | (18,145) | — | (18,145) | 5.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Residential organic revenues | $ | 371,359 | $ | 356,313 | 15,046 | 4.2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Commercial Revenues to Organic Commercial Revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial revenues | $ | 311,726 | $ | 284,357 | 27,369 | 9.6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Commercial revenues from acquisitions | (5,371) | — | (5,371) | 1.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial organic revenues | $ | 306,355 | $ | 284,357 | 21,998 | 7.7 | |||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Termite and Ancillary Revenues to Organic Termite and Ancillary Revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Termite and ancillary revenues | $ | 195,423 | $ | 172,130 | 23,293 | 13.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| Termite and ancillary revenues from acquisitions | (6,342) | — | (6,342) | 3.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Termite and ancillary organic revenues | $ | 189,081 | $ | 172,130 | 16,951 | 9.8 | |||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Franchise and Other Revenues to Organic Franchise and Other Revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise and other revenues | $ | 9,771 | $ | 9,704 | 67 | 0.7 | |||||||||||||||||
| Franchise and other revenues from acquisitions | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise and other organic revenues | $ | 9,771 | $ | 9,704 | 67 | 0.7 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Variance | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Operating Income and Operating Income Margin to Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Operating Margin | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 145,486 | $ | 142,648 | |||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related expenses (1) | 7,307 | 4,213 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating income | $ | 152,793 | $ | 146,861 | 5,932 | 4.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 906,424 | $ | 822,504 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin | 16.1 | % | 17.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating margin | 16.9 | % | 17.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Net Income and EPS to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 107,838 | $ | 105,248 | |||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related expenses (1) | 7,307 | 4,213 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of assets, net (2) | (61) | (692) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tax impact of adjustments (3) | (1,855) | (901) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net income | $ | 113,229 | $ | 107,868 | 5,361 | 5.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| EPS - basic and diluted | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.22 | |||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related expenses (1) | 0.02 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of assets, net (2) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tax impact of adjustments (3) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EPS - basic and diluted (4) | $ | 0.24 | $ | 0.22 | 0.02 | 9.1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding – basic | 481,385 | 484,414 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted | 481,398 | 484,434 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, EBITDA Margin, Incremental EBITDA Margin, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, and Adjusted Incremental EBITDA Margin | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 107,838 | $ | 105,248 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 32,498 | 29,209 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 8,851 | 5,796 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 29,260 | 32,296 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA | $ | 178,447 | $ | 172,549 | 5,898 | 3.4 | |||||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related expenses (1) | 1,083 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of assets, net (2) | (61) | (692) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 179,469 | $ | 171,857 | 7,612 | 4.4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 906,424 | $ | 822,504 | 83,920 | ||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA margin | 19.7 | % | 21.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Incremental EBITDA margin | 7.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin | 19.8 | % | 20.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted incremental EBITDA margin | 9.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow Conversion | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 118,367 | $ | 146,892 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (7,139) | (6,781) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Free cash flow | $ | 111,228 | $ | 140,111 | (28,883) | (20.6) | |||||||||||||||||
| Free cash flow conversion | 103.1 | % | 133.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Reconciliation of SG&A to Adjusted SG&A | |||||||||||
| SG&A | $ | 282,918 | $ | 250,513 | |||||||
Acquisition-related expenses (1) | 1,083 | — | |||||||||
| Adjusted SG&A | $ | 281,835 | $ | 250,513 | |||||||
| Revenues | $ | 906,424 | $ | 822,504 | |||||||
| Adjusted SG&A as a % of revenues | 31.1 | % | 30.5 | % | |||||||
Period Ended March 31, 2026 | Period Ended December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Debt and Net Income to Leverage Ratio | |||||||||||
Short-term debt (5) | $ | 163,926 | $ | 123,683 | |||||||
Long-term debt (6) | 500,000 | 500,000 | |||||||||
Operating lease liabilities (7) | 416,587 | 428,175 | |||||||||
Cash adjustment (8) | (104,889) | (90,004) | |||||||||
| Adjusted net debt | $ | 975,624 | $ | 961,854 | |||||||
| Net income | $ | 529,295 | $ | 526,705 | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 128,033 | 124,744 | |||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 31,613 | 28,558 | |||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 171,185 | 174,221 | |||||||||
Operating lease cost (9) | 163,890 | 159,924 | |||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 41,730 | 39,707 | |||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDAR | $ | 1,065,746 | $ | 1,053,859 | |||||||
| Leverage ratio | 0.9x | 0.9x | |||||||||
(1) Consists of expenses resulting from the amortization of intangible assets and adjustments to the fair value of contingent consideration associated with the acquisitions of Fox Pest Control and Saela Pest Control. While we exclude such expenses in this non-GAAP measure, the revenue from the acquired companies is reflected in this non-GAAP measure and the acquired assets contribute to revenue generation.
(2) Consists of the gain or loss on the sale of non-operational assets.
(3) The tax effect of the adjustments is calculated using the applicable statutory tax rates for the respective periods.
(4) In some cases, the sum of the individual EPS amounts may not equal total adjusted EPS calculations due to rounding.
(5) The Company's short-term borrowings are presented under the short-term debt caption of our condensed consolidated statement of financial position, net of unamortized discounts.
(6) As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had outstanding borrowings of $500 million from the issuance of our 2035 Senior Notes. These borrowings are presented under the long-term debt caption of our condensed consolidated statement of financial position, net of unamortized discount and unamortized debt issuance costs. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility.
(7) Operating lease liabilities are presented under the operating lease liabilities - current and operating lease liabilities, less current portion captions of our condensed consolidated statement of financial position.
(8) Represents 90% of cash and cash equivalents per our condensed consolidated statement of financial position as of both periods presented.
(9) Operating lease cost excludes short-term lease cost associated with leases that have a duration of 12 months or less.
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FAQ
How did Rollins (ROL) revenue perform in the first quarter of 2026?
Rollins grew first quarter 2026 revenues to $906,424 (in thousands), an increase of 10.2% over 2025. Organic revenues, which exclude recent acquisitions and divestitures, rose 6.6%, showing underlying growth across the company’s pest control service offerings.
What were Rollins (ROL) earnings and EPS in Q1 2026?
Rollins reported Q1 2026 net income of $107,838 (in thousands), up 2.5% year over year. GAAP EPS remained flat at $0.22 per diluted share, while adjusted EPS increased 9.1% to $0.24, reflecting adjustments for acquisition-related items and other specified factors.
How did Rollins (ROL) margins trend in the first quarter of 2026?
Operating margin for Q1 2026 was 16.1%, down from 17.3% a year earlier. Adjusted operating margin was 16.9% versus 17.9%, and adjusted EBITDA margin declined to 19.8% from 20.9%, indicating higher relative costs despite revenue growth.
What was Rollins (ROL) cash flow and free cash flow in Q1 2026?
Net cash provided by operating activities was $118,367 (in thousands), a 19.4% decrease versus 2025. Free cash flow, defined as operating cash flow minus capital expenditures, was $111,228 (in thousands), down 20.6%, influenced by the timing of tax payments and semi-annual interest payments.
What were Rollins (ROL) non-GAAP results like adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income?
Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2026 was $179,469 (in thousands), up 4.4% year over year, with a margin of 19.8%. Adjusted net income reached $113,229 (in thousands), a 5.0% increase, and adjusted EPS rose to $0.24, reflecting specified acquisition-related and other adjustments.
What is Rollins (ROL) leverage ratio as of March 31, 2026?
As of March 31, 2026, Rollins reported a leverage ratio of 0.9x. This measure is based on adjusted net debt of $975,624 (in thousands) and adjusted EBITDAR of $1,065,746 (in thousands), indicating relatively low financial leverage for the company.