Rollins Inc. Earnings Advance 4% In Q3

(RTTNews) - Rollins Inc. (ROL) revealed a profit for its third quarter that gained ground compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line totaled $51.43 million, or $0.24 per share. This was up from $49.65 million, or $0.23 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.25 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 6.2% to $450.44 million. This was up from $423.99 million last year.

Rollins Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $51.43 Mln. vs. $49.65 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 3.6% -EPS (Q3): $0.24 vs. $0.23 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 4.3% -Analysts Estimate: $0.25 -Revenue (Q3): $450.44 Mln vs. $423.99 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 6.2%