The following is a summary of the Rollins, Inc. (ROL) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript:
Financial Performance:
Rollins, Inc. reported an increase in Q1 revenue by nearly 14% to $748 million.
The company saw growth in all major service lines, with Residential revenue rising by 16.5%, Commercial by 11.4%, and Termite by 11.7% this quarter.
Rollins closed 12 deals in the first quarter and expects to deliver at least 2% of growth from M&A activity in 2024.
Adjusted operating margins improved by 130 basis points to 18.4%.
The company reported Q1 GAAP net income of $94 million or $0.19 per share, an increase from $0.18 per share in the same period a year ago.
Rollins' free cash flow grew 29%, showcasing strong liquidity.
Business Progress:
Strategically using analytics has contributed to another quarter of double-digit commercial growth.
Rollins continues to invest in its sales force and maintains aggressive organic growth along with strategic M&A.
The board of directors has been restructured, and safety training has been emphasized leading to fewer recorded incidents.
Investments have been more intensive in Q1 to bolster growth, and the same strategy is planned for Q2.
Despite increased carrying costs primarily related to employee compensation, the company effectively implemented a price increase of 3% to 4%.
Rollins has been facing challenges in hiring and training but is formulating strategies to overcome this.
SG&A improved by 20 basis points as a percentage of sales despite 50 basis points being spent on growth-related investment.
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