REVENUE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2022

REVENUE

Revenue by major geographic area, and by significant product and service offerings

Revenue, classified by the major geographic areas in which our customers are located, was as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
(in thousands)
United States	$	661,703	$	589,935	$	1,208,163	$	1,084,035
Other countries		52,346		48,269		96,566		89,723
Total Revenues	$	714,049	$	638,204	$	1,304,729	$	1,173,758

Revenue from external customers, classified by significant product and service offerings, was as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
(in thousands)	2022		2021		2022		2021
Residential revenue	$	325,311	$	292,945	$	584,570	$	528,124
Commercial revenue		234,483		210,838		440,270		399,535
Termite completions, bait monitoring, & renewals		146,781		127,674		266,487		233,368
Franchise revenues		4,155		4,111		7,892		7,570
Other revenues		3,319		2,636		5,510		5,161
Total Revenues	$	714,049	$	638,204	$	1,304,729	$	1,173,758

Changes in unearned revenue

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
(in thousands)
Beginning balance	$	180,333	$	158,766	$	168,607	$	149,224
Deferral of unearned revenue		63,628		60,655		125,263		116,034
Recognition of unearned revenue		(50,989)		(46,470)		(100,898)		(92,307)
Ending balance	$	192,972	$	172,951	$	192,972	$	172,951