Rollins, Inc., a premier global consumer and commercial services company, today reported strong unaudited financial results for its third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2014.   

The Company recorded third quarter revenues of $384.9 million, an increase of 6.3% compared to $362.2 millionin the prior year's third quarter.  Net Income increased 13.6% to $41.1 million or $0.28 per diluted share for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014, compared to $36.2 million or $0.25 per diluted share for the same period in 2013.   

Rollins' revenues rose 5.4% for the first nine months of 2014 to $1.068 billion compared to $1.013 billion for the prior year.  Net income for the first nine months of 2014 was $107.7 million, an increase of 13.0%, or $0.74 per diluted share compared to $95.4 million or $0.65 per diluted share for the same period last year.   

In the third quarter, the Company repurchased 779,267 shares under its share repurchase program and 1,005,279 shares have been repurchased year-to-date.  In total, 3,952,205 additional shares may be purchased under previously approved programs by the Board of Directors.  

Commenting on the Company's results, Gary W. Rollins, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rollins, Inc. stated, "We are pleased to report another quarter of improved revenue and earnings.   Our Company's solid financial results for the quarter and first nine months of the year reflect the growth from all business lines and the positive results from the investments we are making." 

Mr. Rollins continued, "We were pleased to add to our family of brands with the acquisition of PermaTreat on August 1 and look forward to working with their fine team.   Our company is on track for another successful year and we are working on 2015 initiatives to ensure continuous improvement in our customer service and increasing value for all our stakeholders."

CAUTION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements about the Company's expectation of a successful year in 2014 and of continuous improvement in our customer service and increasing value for all our stakeholders in 2015.  The actual results of the Company could differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements because of various risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, economic and competitive conditions which may adversely affect the Company's business; the degree of success of the Company's pest and termite process, and pest control selling and treatment methods; the Company's ability to identify and integrate potential acquisitions; climate and weather trends; competitive factors and pricing practices; the Company's ability to attract and retain skilled workers, and potential increases in labor costs; uncertainties of litigation; and changes in various government laws and regulations, including environmental regulations.  All of the foregoing risks and uncertainties are beyond the ability of the Company to control, and in many cases the Company cannot predict the risks and uncertainties that could cause its actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements.  A more detailed discussion of potential risks facing the Company can be found in the Company's Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2013.