Rollins Q3 Profit Falls to $157.9 Million Despite 6.1% Revenue Growth

Rollins, Inc. (ROL) reported a decline in third-quarter earnings, with net income falling to $157.927 million, or $0.33 per share, from $163.527 million, or $0.34 per share, a year earlier. Excluding items, the pest-control company posted adjusted earnings of $163.343 million, or $0.34 per share, for the period. Revenue rose 6.1% to $1.089 billion from $1.026 billion last year, according to the company's GAAP results.