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Rollins (ROL) Risk Analysis

Public companies are required to disclose risks that can affect the business and impact the stock. These disclosures are known as “Risk Factors”. Companies disclose these risks in their yearly (Form 10-K), quarterly earnings (Form 10-Q), or “foreign private issuer” reports (Form 20-F). Risk factors show the challenges a company faces. Investors can consider the worst-case scenarios before making an investment. TipRanks’ Risk Analysis categorizes risks based on proprietary classification algorithms and machine learning. Rollins disclosed 1 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Rollins reported the most risks in the “Legal & Regulatory” category.

Risk Overview Q3, 2024

Source: the company's latest filing for the period ended Sep 30, 2024, filed Oct 24, 2024

Risk Distribution
1Risks
Sector Avg.Finance & CorporateTech & InnovationLegal & RegulatoryProductionAbility to SellMacro & Political
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy

Risk Change Over Time

Rollins disclosed risks per quarterNo. of Risks05101520Q3Q4Q12023Q2Q3Q2Q3Showing: Q3, 2023
Risks removedRisks addedRisks changedRollins Risk Factors
  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1
    We are no longer a "controlled company" within the meaning of the NYSE corporate governance standards and SEC rules.

    Following the previously reported sale of shares of our common stock by LOR on September 11, 2023, a group that includes Gary W. Rollins, Amy R. Kreisler, Pamela R. Rollins and Timothy C. Rollins, and certain companies, trusts and other entities under their control, including LOR, no longer owns a majority of the voting power of our outstanding common stock. As a result, we no longer qualify as a "controlled company" for purposes of certain exemptions from the NYSE corporate governance standards. We were therefore required to have at least one independent director on each of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Human Capital Management and Compensation Committee as of September 11, 2023, will be required to have a majority of independent directors on those committees by December 10, 2023, and will be required to have a fully independent Nominating and Corporate Governance and Human Capital Management and Compensation Committees and a majority independent board of directors by September 11, 2024. We will also be required to perform an annual performance evaluation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance and Human Capital Management and Compensation Committees. Although each of the Nominating and Corporate Governance and Human Capital Management and Compensation Committees currently consists of independent directors, and our board of directors currently consists of a majority of individuals who have been determined by the board to be independent, during these phase-in periods we will not be required to maintain compliance with such requirements, and therefore our shareholders may not have the same protections afforded to shareholders of companies subject to full NYSE listing requirements during these periods. In addition, SEC rules and NYSE listing standards require, among other things, that: - compensation committees of listed companies that are not controlled companies be explicitly charged with hiring and overseeing compensation consultants, legal counsel and other committee advisers;- each listed company that is not a controlled company must provide for appropriate funding, as determined by the compensation committee, for payment of reasonable compensation to a compensation consultant, independent legal counsel or any other adviser retained by the compensation committee; and - compensation committees of listed companies that are not controlled companies be required to consider, when engaging compensation consultants, legal counsel or other advisers, certain independence factors, including factors that examine the relationship between the consultant or adviser's employer and us. We are now subject to these additional compensation committee requirements as we no longer qualify as a "controlled company." We are currently in compliance with all of these NYSE and SEC requirements, even those that are not yet applicable; however, should we be unable to maintain such compliance after the end of the relevant grace periods or effective dates, we may be subject to enforcement action or disciplinary action from the SEC and/or the NYSE, and may risk delisting from the NYSE. Any such actions may have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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Risk Highlights Q3, 2024

Main Risk Category
Legal & Regulatory
With 1 Risks
Number of Disclosed Risks
1
No changes from last report
S&P 500 Average: 32
Recent Changes
0Risks added
0Risks removed
0Risks changed
Since Sep 2024
Number of Risk Changed
0
No changes from last report
S&P 500 Average: 1

Risk Word Cloud

expanding into international markets presents unique challenges, and our expansion efforts with respect to international operations may not be successful.respect to international operationsour business is subject to various federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to environmental, public health and safety matters, including those related to the pest control industry, and any noncompliance with, changes to, or increased enforcement of such laws, could significantly impact our business, financial condition, results of operations or reputation.regulations pertaining to environmentalthe company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries, third-party business partners and service providers have been subject to cybersecurity incidents in the past and could be the targets of future attacks which could result in the disruption to the company's business operations, economic and reputational damage, and possible fines, penalties and private litigation, if there is unauthorized access to or unintentional distribution of personal, financial, proprietary, confidential, or other protected data or information the company is entrusted to keep about its customers, employees, business practices, or third parties.third-party business partnersour business depends on our strong brands and failing to maintain and enhance our brands and develop a positive client reputation could hurt our ability to retain and expand our base of customers.expand our base of customersour business depends on our strong brands and failing to maintain and enhance our brands and develop a positive client reputation could hurt our ability to retain and expand our base of customers.hurt our ability to retainexpanding into international markets presents unique challenges, and our expansion efforts with respect to international operations may not be successful.international markets presents unique challengesadverse economic conditions, including inflation and restrictions in customer discretionary expenditures, increases in interest rates or other disruptions in credit or financial markets, increases in fuel prices, raw material costs, or other operating costs could materially adversely affect our business.materially adversely affect our businessclimate change and unfavorable weather conditions could adversely impact our financial results.adversely impact our financial resultsthe company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries, third-party business partners and service providers have been subject to cybersecurity incidents in the past and could be the targets of future attacks which could result in the disruption to the company's business operations, economic and reputational damage, and possible fines, penalties and private litigation, if there is unauthorized access to or unintentional distribution of personal, financial, proprietary, confidential, or other protected data or information the company is entrusted to keep about its customers, employees, business practices, or third parties.unintentional distribution of personallabor shortages and/or our ability to attract and retain skilled workers may impair growth potential and profitability.our ability to attract

FAQ

What are “Risk Factors”?
Risk factors are any situations or occurrences that could make investing in a company risky. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires that publicly traded companies disclose their most significant risk factors. This is so that potential investors can consider any risks before they make an investment. They also offer companies protection, as a company can use risk factors as liability protection. This could happen if a company underperforms and investors take legal action as a result. It is worth noting that smaller companies, that is those with a public float of under $75 million on the last business day, do not have to include risk factors in their 10-K and 10-Q forms, although some may choose to do so.
How do companies disclose their risk factors?
Publicly traded companies initially disclose their risk factors to the SEC through their S-1 filings as part of the IPO process. Additionally, companies must provide a complete list of risk factors in their Annual Reports (Form 10-K) or (Form 20-F) for “foreign private issuers”. Quarterly Reports also include a section on risk factors (Form 10-Q) where companies are only required to update any changes since the previous report. According to the SEC, risk factors should be reported concisely, logically and in “plain English” so investors can understand them.
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What are all the risk factor categories?
TipRanks has identified 6 major categories of risk factors and a number of subcategories for each. You can see how these categories are broken down in the list below. 1. Financial & Corporate Accounting & Financial Operations - risks related to accounting loss, value of intangible assets, financial statements, value of intangible assets, financial reporting, estimates, guidance, company profitability, dividends, fluctuating results. Share Price & Shareholder Rights – risks related to things that impact share prices and the rights of shareholders, including analyst ratings, major shareholder activity, trade volatility, liquidity of shares, anti-takeover provisions, international listing, dual listing. Debt & Financing – risks related to debt, funding, financing and interest rates, financial investments. Corporate Activity and Growth – risks related to restructuring, M&As, joint ventures, execution of corporate strategy, strategic alliances. 2. Legal & Regulatory Litigation and Legal Liabilities – risks related to litigation/ lawsuits against the company. Regulation – risks related to compliance, GDPR, and new legislation. Environmental / Social – risks related to environmental regulation and to data privacy. Taxation & Government Incentives – risks related to taxation and changes in government incentives. 3. Production Costs – risks related to costs of production including commodity prices, future contracts, inventory. Supply Chain – risks related to the company’s suppliers. Manufacturing – risks related to the company’s manufacturing process including product quality and product recalls. Human Capital – risks related to recruitment, training and retention of key employees, employee relationships & unions labor disputes, pension, and post retirement benefits, medical, health and welfare benefits, employee misconduct, employee litigation. 4. Technology & Innovation Innovation / R&D – risks related to innovation and new product development. Technology – risks related to the company’s reliance on technology. Cyber Security – risks related to securing the company’s digital assets and from cyber attacks. Trade Secrets & Patents – risks related to the company’s ability to protect its intellectual property and to infringement claims against the company as well as piracy and unlicensed copying. 5. Ability to Sell Demand – risks related to the demand of the company’s goods and services including seasonality, reliance on key customers. Competition – risks related to the company’s competition including substitutes. Sales & Marketing – risks related to sales, marketing, and distribution channels, pricing, and market penetration. Brand & Reputation – risks related to the company’s brand and reputation. 6. Macro & Political Economy & Political Environment – risks related to changes in economic and political conditions. Natural and Human Disruptions – risks related to catastrophes, floods, storms, terror, earthquakes, coronavirus pandemic/COVID-19. International Operations – risks related to the global nature of the company. Capital Markets – risks related to exchange rates and trade, cryptocurrency.