Rollins, Inc.
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Pest management |
| Founded | 1948 |
| Founder | John W. Rollins, O. Wayne Rollins |
| Headquarters | Atlanta , United States |
Area served | United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, Middle East, Asia |
Key people | Gary Rollins (CEO since 2001) |
| Products | Pest control services (residential insect control, rodent management, commercial pest control, termite treatment) |
Rollins, Inc. is a pest management firm based in North America that caters to both residential and commercial markets. Through its fully owned subsidiaries—including Orkin, Inc., PCO Services (now operating as Orkin Canada), HomeTeam Pest Defense, Western Pest Services, Industrial Fumigant Company, TruTech, Critter Control, Crane, Waltham, OPC Services, PermaTreat, Northwest Exterminating, McCall Service, Clark Pest Control, as well as UK-based entities like Integrated Pest Management Limited, Safeguard Pest Control, NBC Environment, Europest Environmental Services, Guardian Pest Control, Ames, Kestrel, Beaver Pest Control; Australian branches Allpest, Scientific Pest Control, Murray Pest Control, Statewide Pest Control; and the Singaporean subsidiary Aardwolf Pestkare—the organization delivers pest control solutions that protect against termites, rodents, and insects. Their services reach more than 2.8 million clients spread across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, and Asia through a network of over 800 locations.
Net sales are predominantly generated in the United States, representing 92.7% of total revenue. The sales distribution by service category is as follows:
- Residential insect control and rodent management: 45%
- Commercial pest control for sectors such as agribusiness, hospitality, healthcare, catering, and food distribution: 33.9%
- Termite treatment services: 19.9%
- Miscellaneous services: 1.2%
History
Established in 1948 under the name Rollins Broadcasting by brothers John W. Rollins and O. Wayne Rollins, the company’s initial capital was primarily sourced from John Rollins' automotive dealerships. Its first acquisition was WRAD (AM 1460) located in Radford, Virginia. The business expanded its media holdings to include multiple radio stations like WBEE (AM 1570) in Harvey, Illinois, along with television stations such as WPTZ in Plattsburgh, New York. Over time, Rollins diversified its operations into pest control through acquisitions including Orkin, Inc. and Western Pest Services as well as ventures into Industrial Fumigant Company activities. The company also engaged in trucking—later divested to Penske Truck Leasing—hazardous waste management services, oil-related enterprises, and cable television. In 1984, the oil services segment was spun off to form RPC, Inc. (NYSE: RES).
Since July 24, 2001, leadership has been under Gary Rollins, son of O. Wayne Rollins, who has focused on expanding the company’s footprint predominantly within the pest control industry.