Specialized Consumer Services Bi-Weekly Industry Events & M&A Update — September 14–28, 2026

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CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY › CONSUMER SERVICES › SPECIALIZED CONSUMER SERVICES

The Market Trims Recurring-Revenue Names as Operators Keep Building

This update covers what moved, what companies did, and what it means across Specialized Consumer Services for September 14–28, 2026.

September 14–28, 2026

Prepared by NeuraCap AI · Confidential

Market data through 2026-09-28 · events and transactions from the two-week period 2026-09-14 → 2026-09-28

Specialized Consumer Services Bi-Weekly Update | September 14–28, 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice

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   BI-WEEKLY INDUSTRY EVENTS & M&A UPDATE

   CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY › CONSUMER SERVICES › SPECIALIZED CONSUMER SERVICES

   This is the cover slide introducing NeuraCap's bi-weekly Specialized Consumer Services industry and M&A update for September 14–28, 2026.

   This update covers Specialized Consumer Services for September 14–28, 2026. We answer four questions in order: what changed, who moved and most likely why, what transacted, and what it means for the people who run, buy and advise these businesses.

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   BI-WEEKLY INDUSTRY EVENTS & M&A UPDATE CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY › CONSUMER SERVICES › SPECIALIZED CONSUMER SERVICES The Market Trims Recurring-Revenue Names as Operators Keep Building This update covers what moved, what companies did, and what it means across Specialized Consumer Services for September 14–28, 2026. September 14–28, 2026 Prepared by NeuraCap AI · Confidential Market data through 2026-09-28 · events and transactions from the two-week period 2026-09-14 → 2026-09-28 Specialized Consumer Services Bi-Weekly Update | September 14–28, 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 1

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   THE BI-WEEKLY BOTTOM LINE

   Contracted Route Names Gave Back Ground While the Broad Market Held

   This slide gives the two-week scorecard: how the 16 covered names moved and how that compared with the broad market.

   We open with the two-week scorecard: 9 of 16 covered names fell, with the sector median move at -3.6% against a +0.8% gain for the S&P 500, so the pressure was sector-specific rather than broad-market. Rollins, Inc. (ROL) led the downside at -13.4%, with Frontdoor, Inc. (FTDR) down -9.0% and Primo Brands Corporation (PRMB) down -7.6%, while SharkNinja, Inc. (SN) was the clear outlier on the upside at +7.3%. Operators kept building distribution even as contracted-revenue names were marked down, and the sector's standing contracted-versus-deferrable split held at a 9.3x median EV/EBITDA. So what: the divergence shows us where the market is pricing risk today, and where it is not.

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   THE BI-WEEKLY BOTTOM LINE Contracted Route Names Gave Back Ground While the Broad Market Held The two-week period in one page · 16 covered names, close-to-close · September 14–28, 2026 Source: NeuraCap analytics platform (universe, prices, filings, transaction records); publisher-sourced news where linked; market data through 2026-09-28. Driver attributions use calibrated language and are NeuraCap reads of the recorded evidence. Specialized Consumer Services Bi-Weekly Update | September 14–28, 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 2 1 Nine of Sixteen Covered Names Fell over the Two-Week Period 9 of 16 covered names fell; the median move was -3.6%. The S&P 500 returned +0.8% over the same window, so the drag was sector-specific rather than market-wide. 2 The Sharpest Marks Landed on Contracted Service Models Rollins, Inc. (ROL), a Premium-tier name in our standing tiering, fell -13.4%, with its steepest single day at -6.4% on Sep 24. Frontdoor, Inc. (FTDR) fell -9.0% and Primo Brands Corporation (PRMB) fell -7.6%. 3 A Product-Led Brand Earned the Period's Clearest Gain SharkNinja, Inc. (SN) rose +7.3%, adding +5.0% on Sep 24, its strongest day of the window. It was the standout on the up side of a set where most names finished lower. 4 Operators Spent the Period Buying Density and Widening Distribution Chemed Corporation (CHE) acquired the largest independent franchise territory in its wholly owned plumbing and drain services subsidiary. Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) took delivery nationwide on two third-party apps, and Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) began a drone delivery pilot. +7.3% Best mover — SharkNinja, Inc. (SN) worst: ROL -13.4% · 7 up / 9 down of 16 covered -3.6% Sector median two-week return vs S&P 500 +0.8%

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   PUBLIC MARKET MOVERS

   One Brand Story Got Paid; The Contracted Compounders Got Marked

   This slide ranks the two-week price moves across the covered names from biggest gain to biggest decline.

   This page ranks the two-week price moves across our 16-name coverage, close to close through September 28, 2026. Rollins, Inc. (ROL) fell -13.4%, Frontdoor, Inc. (FTDR) fell -9.0%, and Primo Brands Corporation (PRMB) fell -7.6%, each measured against a sector median of -3.6% and a +0.8% S&P 500 return. SharkNinja, Inc. (SN) rose +7.3%, the period's clearest gain, against a materiality bar of +6.9% sector-relative. So what: the split confirms the market is treating contracted-revenue names differently from product-led brands this period.

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   PUBLIC MARKET MOVERS One Brand Story Got Paid; The Contracted Compounders Got Marked Bi-Weekly moves, close-to-close · September 14–28, 2026 · sector median -3.6% · S&P 500 +0.8% · materiality bar ±6.9% (sector-relative) Source: NeuraCap analytics platform (universe, prices, filings, transaction records); publisher-sourced news where linked; market data through 2026-09-28. Attribution links each move only to filings and headlines recorded in the window; where no driver is recorded, the page says so. Calibrated language throughout — NeuraCap reads, not asserted causation. Specialized Consumer Services Bi-Weekly Update | September 14–28, 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 3 Bi-Weekly return per company · teal above zero, amber below · sector median -3.6% Rollins, Inc. (ROL) -13.4% No notable in-window news was identified that clearly explains the move. At -13.4%, Rollins, Inc. (ROL) posted the widest decline in the covered set against a -3.6% median move. NeuraCap read: Premium-tier ratings on contracted route models carry the most give-back when sentiment turns. UNEXPLAINED Frontdoor, Inc. (FTDR) -9.0% No notable in-window news was identified that clearly explains the move. At -9.0%, Frontdoor, Inc. (FTDR) finished well below the -3.6% median move across covered names. NeuraCap read: protection books are judged on retention and claims experience, and the multiple reacts before the file does. UNEXPLAINED Primo Brands Corporation (PRMB) -7.6% No notable in-window news was identified that clearly explains the move. At -7.6%, Primo Brands Corporation (PRMB) sat below the -3.6% median move across covered names. NeuraCap read: route-based beverage models are being weighed on mix and retention, not on headline growth. UNEXPLAINED SharkNinja, Inc. (SN) +7.3% Shares moved higher following two in-window brand announcements from SharkNinja, Inc. (SN): a global motorsport partnership on Sep 15 and a limited-edition beauty collection on Sep 25. The available evidence suggests a demand-side read. Product-led brands can earn a bid on distribution and brand news without waiting for a quarterly print. COMPANY-SPECIFIC

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   MAJOR NEWS & INDUSTRY CATALYSTS

   What Companies Actually Did: Bought Territory, Widened the Last Mile

   This slide lists the two-week period's highest-impact company actions and why each matters.

   This page walks through the two-week period's highest-impact company actions, each linked back to its source filing or article. Chemed Corporation (CHE) acquired the largest independent franchise territory in its wholly owned plumbing and drain services subsidiary, adding density in a core market. Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) rolled out nationwide delivery on two third-party apps, and Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) began a drone delivery pilot, both expanding how these operators reach customers. So what: these are the operating moves behind the price action on the prior page.

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   MAJOR NEWS & INDUSTRY CATALYSTS What Companies Actually Did: Bought Territory, Widened the Last Mile The two-week period's highest-impact events · titles link to the underlying filing or article · September 14–28, 2026 Source: NeuraCap analytics platform (universe, prices, filings, transaction records); publisher-sourced news where linked; market data through 2026-09-28. "Why it matters" lines are NeuraCap reads; each event links to its source. Sources are admitted in a fixed reliability order (SEC filings, press releases, established outlets); video and social platforms are never used. Specialized Consumer Services Bi-Weekly Update | September 14–28, 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 4 Sep 23 · NEWS · PRNewsWire Rollins posted the replay of its chief executive's fireside chat with investors Making the session broadly available signals the company wants the same operating message reaching every holder, not just conference attendees. Consistency of message is part of how contracted route models hold their audience. Sep 23 · NEWS · Business Wire CAVA marked a national restaurant-count milestone in its expansion programme Unit growth at this pace keeps attention on de novo unit payback and comparable sales as the two numbers that decide whether expansion is paying for itself. In build-heavy formats, the market wants payback evidence alongside the unit count. Sep 17 · NEWS · Business Wire Costco launched its marketplace delivery partnership nationwide across the U.S. Nationwide third-party delivery extends reach without building new units, which changes the cost of serving the last mile for membership-based formats. Last-mile capability is increasingly rented rather than built, which reframes what a delivery network is worth in a transaction. Sep 16 · NEWS · Business Wire Costco expanded nationwide delivery through a second third-party delivery app Adding a second national delivery channel in the same period points to distribution breadth being treated as a competitive lever, not a pilot. Multi-app distribution spreads order flow and reduces dependence on any single partner. Sep 16 · NEWS · PRNewsWire Rollins scheduled its chief executive and finance chief to present at an investor conference Putting senior management in front of investors signals a company comfortable defending its operating model in open forum during a period when its shares were under pressure. Direct management access is how Premium-tier names defend a rating when the record is otherwise quiet. Sep 16 · NEWS · GlobeNewsWire Chemed acquired the largest independent franchise territory in its plumbing and drain services brand This is the sector's programmatic tuck-in machine working at its most practical: buying back a franchisee's territory and folding the customer file onto an owned operation. Franchisee territory buy-ins remain the lowest-drama route to density for operators who already own the brand.

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   M&A & STRATEGIC ACTIVITY

   Territory Buy-Ins Carried the Period While the Precedent Record Stood Still

   This slide summarizes the two-week period's M&A and strategic activity against the standing precedent transaction record.

   This page turns to deal activity: the two-week period's transaction flow ran through territory buy-ins rather than new headline M&A, leaving the trailing precedent set at 40 recorded deals unchanged. Deal multiples in that set are LTM at announcement where disclosed, and we read the quiet period as continuity rather than an absence of appetite. So what: the underwriting reference for the sector has not moved, so acquirers can keep using it with confidence this period.

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   M&A & STRATEGIC ACTIVITY Territory Buy-Ins Carried the Period While the Precedent Record Stood Still September 14–28, 2026 · precedent transactions: 40 recorded deals Source: NeuraCap analytics platform (universe, prices, filings, transaction records); publisher-sourced news where linked; market data through 2026-09-28. Deal multiples are LTM at announcement where disclosed; "why the deal happened" is a NeuraCap read of the recorded evidence. No old transactions are re-presented as news. Specialized Consumer Services Bi-Weekly Update | September 14–28, 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 5 No Material Transactions Announced No material sector transactions were announced during the period. The closest ownership change in the record came as an operating event: Chemed Corporation (CHE) acquiring the largest independent franchise territory in its wholly owned plumbing and drain services subsidiary. A quiet two-week period is information: buyer appetite, financing conditions and seller expectations all read through a period with no new deals. The precedent transactions alongside still frame what buyers have paid. 40 Recorded precedent transactions the reference set buyers and sellers price against

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   WHAT IT MEANS

   What This Two-Week Period Changes for the People Who Run, Buy and Advise These Businesses

   This slide translates the two-week period into implications for operators, acquirers and advisors.

   This page translates the two-week period for the three audiences who act on it: operators, acquirers and advisors. For owners and operators, the KPIs behind the moves are the ones already tracked — retention, route density and stops per technician day, and the recurring-versus-one-time revenue mix. For acquirers, the trading side moved but the precedent set of 40 deals did not, keeping the underwriting reference intact; for advisors, the split between Rollins, Inc. (ROL) at -13.4% and Frontdoor, Inc. (FTDR) at -9.0% against SharkNinja, Inc. (SN) makes the contracted-versus-deferrable thesis concrete. So what: this is the two-week period distilled into what each of these readers should do next.

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   WHAT IT MEANS What This Two-Week Period Changes for the People Who Run, Buy and Advise These Businesses The two-week period translated for the people who act on it · NeuraCap view · observations, not recommendations Source: NeuraCap analytics platform (universe, prices, filings, transaction records); publisher-sourced news where linked; market data through 2026-09-28. This page is analytical interpretation drawn from the two-week period's recorded evidence. It is not investment advice. Specialized Consumer Services Bi-Weekly Update | September 14–28, 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 6 Sector study 2026-09-28 EV / EBITDA (CY2027E) median 9.3x 11 companies in the study 3 valuation tiers Standing thesis: Specialized Consumer Services Is Two Markets: Contracted Route Businesses and Deferrable Project Work FOR OWNERS & OPERATORS The KPIs Behind the Moves Are the Ones You Already Manage Companies in the space traded in both directions this period, and the operating questions behind it are familiar: customer retention and renewal rate, route density and stops per technician day, recurring versus one-time revenue mix FOR ACQUIRERS The Trading Side Moved; The Precedent Set Did Not With no new sector transactions in the window, the trailing record of 40 precedent transactions stands unchanged as the underwriting reference. FOR ADVISORS Lead with the Split Between Contracted Work and Deferrable Work The period supports the standing thesis that this is two markets, not one. Evidence to lead with: Rollins, Inc. (ROL) at -13.4% and Frontdoor, Inc. (FTDR) at -9.0% against SharkNinja, Inc.

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   SOURCES & METHODOLOGY

   Sources, Methodology and Important Notice

   This slide explains the sources and methodology behind every figure in the update.

   Every figure on the preceding pages traces back to a recorded source — SEC filings, company press releases, established outlets, and market prices through September 28, 2026. Attribution language throughout is calibrated: where the record does not clearly explain a move, we say so rather than infer a cause. This page lists the sourcing hierarchy so any figure can be checked back to its origin. So what: the update is built to be verified, not just read.

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   SOURCES & METHODOLOGY Sources, Methodology and Important Notice How this bi-weekly update is built and what each kind of statement rests on · September 14–28, 2026 · market data through 2026-09-28 Every figure in this update links to the record it was taken from; the publishers and filings drawn on for the period are listed above. Specialized Consumer Services Bi-Weekly Update | September 14–28, 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice 7 OBSERVED DATA Bi-Weekly stock moves are computed close-to-close over the stated window from the platform’s price series. Deal records, values and multiples come from the platform’s transaction record (SEC 8-K extractions) exactly as recorded; each figure links to its citation. Treasury rates come from the platform’s Treasury series and are shown only when the 10-year moved at least ten basis points over the window (it did not in this window, so no rate figures appear). UNIVERSE QUALITY The update universe is the platform’s approved company set for this sector, subject to a $100M market-cap floor so small, loosely related names cannot dominate the statistics. 1 name below the floor was excluded from movers and statistics for this window. EVENTS & NEWS Company events are in-window 8-K filings; news items are publisher-sourced headlines fetched for the window (and any externally supplied items, marked as such). Operational and strategic developments (deals, partnerships, launches, expansion, guidance, leadership, regulatory outcomes) are shown first; capital-return mechanics and conference appearances are limited to one each. Every event links to its source. The deck never asserts an event that has no linked record. SOURCE HIERARCHY News is admitted in a fixed order of reliability: SEC filings first, then company press releases and investor-relations communications, then transaction documents, then established outlets (Reuters, CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s and peers). Video and social platforms — including YouTube — are never used as sources. DRIVER ATTRIBUTION A stock move is linked to an event only when the event falls inside the window, and only in calibrated language ("the move appears to reflect…", "shares moved following…"). Where no driver is recorded, the page says so and compares the move to the sector median instead. ANALYTICAL INTERPRETATION "Why it matters", "why the deal happened" and the what-it-means page are NeuraCap analytical views drawn from the recorded evidence, and are labeled as such. INHERITED CONTEXT The standing sector view (thesis, valuation lens, sector median and tiering) is inherited from the NeuraCap sector study run_20260929T120416Z_469_prod (market data as of 2026-09-28) — distilled, never re-derived. That report’s own sources page governs its content; this update reads the period against it. IMPORTANT NOTICE This report is informational only. It is not investment advice, not a recommendation to buy or sell any security, and not an offer of any kind. Readers should perform their own diligence before acting on anything described here. Linked sources this two-week period: prnewswire.com · businesswire.com · globenewswire.com

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