Core Viewpoint - Rollins reported quarterly earnings of $0.29 per share, slightly missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.30 per share, but showing an increase from $0.28 per share a year ago, indicating a -3.33% earnings surprise [1] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $916.27 million for the quarter ended September 2024, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.88% and up from $840.43 million year-over-year [1] - Over the last four quarters, Rollins has consistently surpassed consensus revenue estimates [1] Stock Performance - Rollins shares have increased by approximately 13.4% since the beginning of the year, compared to a 22.7% gain in the S&P 500 [2] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.23 on revenues of $811.82 million, while the estimate for the current fiscal year is $1 on revenues of $3.36 billion [4] - The estimate revisions trend for Rollins is mixed, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting the stock is expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [4] Industry Context - The Building Products - Maintenance Service industry, to which Rollins belongs, is currently in the top 1% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating strong overall performance potential [5] - Another company in the same industry, Limbach, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.57 per share, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 6.6%, with revenues projected at $135 million, up 5.7% from the previous year [5]
Rollins (ROL) Lags Q3 Earnings Estimates