ServiceMaster
Industry: Business Services

The ServiceMaster Home Service Center helps busy homeowners like you to select, schedule, and purchase home services online or by telephone 24 hours a day. We offer you leading national and local providers, who are all properly licensed and who guarantee their work. From carpet cleaning to lawn fertilizing, furniture restoration to termite protection, you can trust that your provider will deliver outstanding service and peace of mind.

Business Summary
ServiceMaster Company is a national service company serving both residential and commercial customers. The Company's services include lawn care and landscape maintenance; termite and pest control; home warranty and home inspection services; plumbing, drain cleaning, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and electrical services; and cleaning, disaster restoration and furniture repair. These services are provided through a network of over 5,400 company-owned and franchised locations operating under brands, such as TruGreen ChemLawn, TruGreen LandCare, Terminix, American Home Shield, AmeriSpec, ARS Service Express, Rescue Rooter, American Mechanical Services, Merry Maids, ServiceMaster Clean and Furniture Medic.

Financial Summary
SVM is a holding company that provides a variety of specialty services to homeowners and commercial facilities and supportive management services. For the 6 months ended 6/30/05, revenues rose 6% to $1.96B. Net income from cont. operations rose 11% to $90.9M. Revenues reflect increased sales of initial termite treatments and higher renewal sales from the American Home Shield segment. Earnings also benefited from improved gross and operating margins.