UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 28, 2016

 

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-13011

 

76-0526487

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

675 Bering Drive, Suite 400
Houston, Texas

 

77057

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (713) 830-9600

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

ITEM 2.02                                  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

Attached and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of a press release of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (the “Company”) dated July 28, 2016 reporting the Company’s financial results for the second quarter of 2016.

 

The above information and attached press release are being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and General Instruction B.2 thereunder. The information included herein and in the attached press release shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

Item 8.01                                           Other Events

 

Attached and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.2 is a copy of a press release of the Company dated July 28, 2016 reporting the Company’s declaration of a quarterly dividend on the Company’s common stock to stockholders of record as of the close of business on the record date, August 12, 2016.

 

ITEM 9.01             Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

The following Exhibits are included herein:

 

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. dated July 28, 2016 reporting the Company’s financial results for the second quarter of 2016.

 

Exhibit 99.2 Press Release of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. dated July 28, 2016 reporting the Company’s declaration of a quarterly dividend on the Company’s common stock to stockholders of record as of the close of business on the record date, August 12, 2016.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Trent T. McKenna

 

 

Trent T. McKenna, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

 

 

Date:          July 28, 2016

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Exhibit Title or Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. dated July 28, 2016 reporting the Company’s financial results for the second quarter of 2016.

 

 

 

99.2

 

Press Release of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. dated July 28, 2016 reporting the Company’s declaration of a quarterly dividend on the Company’s common stock to stockholders of record as of the close of business on the record date, August 12, 2016.

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

CONTACT:

William George

675 Bering Drive, Suite 400

 

Chief Financial Officer

Houston, Texas 77057

 

713-830-9600

713-830-9600

 

 

713-830-9696

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2016 RESULTS

 

Houston, TX — July 28, 2016 — Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE: FIX), a leading provider of mechanical services including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, piping and controls, today announced net income attributable to Comfort Systems USA of $17,717,000 or $0.47 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, as compared to $13,404,000 or $0.35 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.  The Company reported revenue of $427,538,000 in the current quarter, as compared to $416,567,000 in 2015.  The Company reported free cash flow of $16,439,000 in the current quarter, as compared to $24,839,000 in 2015.  Backlog as of June 30, 2016 was $724,263,000 as compared to $776,919,000 as of March 31, 2016 and $712,273,000 as of June 30, 2015.

 

Brian Lane, Comfort Systems USA’s President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Good industry conditions and skilled execution by our local operating teams led to continued improvement in all aspects of our business results during the second quarter.  In market after market our employees set the industry standard for professionalism and competence.”

 

Mr. Lane continued, “As we have explained in our recent earnings calls, year-over-year revenue and backlog comparisons appear less robust as a result of an extraordinary bulge of activity last summer, including large simultaneous mobilizations on two data center jobs in the mid-Atlantic region.  Our profits have increased despite that absence, and we believe that our backlog and prospects are consistent with continuing strong results in the coming quarters.”

 

The Company reported net income attributable to Comfort Systems USA for the six months ended June 30, 2016 of $27,558,000 or $0.73 per diluted share, as compared to $18,470,000 or $0.49 per diluted share, for the first six months of 2015.  The Company also reported revenue of $813,480,000 as compared to $786,114,000 for the same period of 2015.  Free cash flow for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was $26,011,000 as compared to $41,837,000 in the first six months of 2015.

 

Mr. Lane concluded, “We believe that 2016 is shaping up to be a fantastic year for Comfort Systems USA, and early indications help us to be optimistic about our prospects for 2017.”

 

As previously announced, the Company will host a webcast and conference call to discuss its financial results and position in more depth on Friday, July 29, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.  The call-in number for this conference call is 1-888-680-0879 and enter 98082326 as the passcode.  Participants may pre-register for the call at https://www.theconferencingservice.com/prereg/key.process?key=PQ9QBEGUC.  The Company anticipates that an accompanying slide presentation will also be available under the Investor tab.  Pre-registrants will be issued a pin number to use when dialing in to the live call, which will provide quick access to the conference by bypassing the operator upon connection.  The call can also be accessed on the Company’s website at www.comfortsystemsusa.com under the Investor tab.  A replay of the entire call will be available until 3:00 p.m. Central Time, Friday, August 5, 2016 by calling 1-888-286-8010 with the conference passcode of 43372997, and will also be available on our website on the next business day following the call.

 



 

Comfort Systems USA® is a premier provider of business solutions addressing workplace comfort, with 91 locations in 84 cities around the nation.  For more information, visit the Company’s website at www.comfortsystemsusa.com.

 

Certain statements and information in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements regarding our future business expectations, which are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “intend,” “foresee,” “should,” “would,” “could,” or other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, which are generally not historic in nature. These forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations and beliefs of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) concerning future developments and their effect on the Company. While the Company’s management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, there can be no assurance that future developments affecting the Company will be those that it anticipates. All comments concerning the Company’s expectations for future revenue and operating results are based on the Company’s forecasts for its existing operations and do not include the potential impact of any future acquisitions. The Company’s forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond the Company’s control) and assumptions that could cause actual future results to differ materially from the Company’s historical experience and its present expectations or projections. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the use of incorrect estimates for bidding a fixed-price contract; undertaking contractual commitments that exceed the Company’s labor resources; failing to perform contractual obligations efficiently enough to maintain profitability; national or regional weakness in construction activity and economic conditions; financial difficulties affecting projects, vendors, customers, or subcontractors; the Company’s backlog failing to translate into actual revenue or profits; failure of third party subcontractors and suppliers to complete work as anticipated;  difficulty in obtaining or increased costs associated with bonding and insurance; impairment to goodwill; errors in the Company’s percentage-of-completion method of accounting; the result of competition in the Company’s markets; the Company’s decentralized management structure; material failure to comply with varying state and local laws, regulations or requirements; debarment from bidding on or performing government contracts; shortages of labor and specialty building materials; retention of key management; seasonal fluctuations in the demand for mechanical systems; the imposition of past and future liability from environmental, safety, and health regulations including the inherent risk associated with self-insurance; adverse litigation results; an increase in our effective tax rate; an information technology failure or cyber security breach; and other risks detailed in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

For additional information regarding known material factors that could cause the Company’s results to differ from its projected results, please see its filings with the SEC, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K.

 

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date they are made, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

 

– Financial tables follow –

 



 

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

2016

 

%

 

2015

 

%

 

2016

 

%

 

2015

 

%

 

Revenue

 

$

427,538

 

100.0

%

$

416,567

 

100.0

%

$

813,480

 

100.0

%

$

786,114

 

100.0

%

Cost of services

 

338,112

 

79.1

%

334,518

 

80.3

%

650,552

 

80.0

%

639,377

 

81.3

%

Gross profit

 

89,426

 

20.9

%

82,049

 

19.7

%

162,928

 

20.0

%

146,737

 

18.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SG&A

 

61,023

 

14.3

%

57,369

 

13.8

%

119,213

 

14.7

%

111,065

 

14.1

%

Gain on sale of assets

 

(212

)

 

(151

)

 

(357

)

 

(327

)

 

Operating income

 

28,615

 

6.7

%

24,831

 

6.0

%

44,072

 

5.4

%

35,999

 

4.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

(604

)

(0.1

)%

(387

)

(0.1

)%

(1,304

)

(0.2

)%

(891

)

(0.1

)%

Changes in the fair value of contingent earn-out obligations

 

(336

)

(0.1

)%

125

 

 

(336

)

 

125

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

(111

)

 

9

 

 

375

 

 

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

27,564

 

6.4

%

24,578

 

5.9

%

42,807

 

5.3

%

35,260

 

4.5

%

Income tax expense

 

9,847

 

 

 

8,796

 

 

 

15,249

 

 

 

12,589

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income including noncontrolling interests

 

17,717

 

4.1

%

15,782

 

3.8

%

27,558

 

3.4

%

22,671

 

2.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

2,378

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,201

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

 

$

17,717

 

4.1

%

$

13,404

 

3.2

%

$

27,558

 

3.4

%

$

18,470

 

2.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income per share attributable to Comfort Systems USA, Inc.:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

0.47

 

 

 

$

0.36

 

 

 

$

0.74

 

 

 

$

0.49

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

0.47

 

 

 

$

0.35

 

 

 

$

0.73

 

 

 

$

0.49

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in computing income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

37,437

 

 

 

37,457

 

 

 

37,390

 

 

 

37,370

 

 

 

Diluted

 

37,911

 

 

 

37,917

 

 

 

37,870

 

 

 

37,761

 

 

 

 

Note:  The diluted earnings per share data presented above reflects the dilutive effect, if any, of stock options and contingently issuable restricted stock which were outstanding during the periods presented.

 



 

Supplemental Non-GAAP Information — Adjusted Earnings Before Interests, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) — (Unaudited) (In Thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

%

 

2015

 

%

 

2016

 

%

 

2015

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income including noncontrolling interests

 

$

17,717

 

 

 

$

15,782

 

 

 

$

27,558

 

 

 

$

22,671

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

9,847

 

 

 

8,796

 

 

 

15,249

 

 

 

12,589

 

 

 

Other expense (income), net

 

111

 

 

 

(9

)

 

 

(375

)

 

 

(27

)

 

 

Changes in the fair value of contingent earn-out obligations

 

336

 

 

 

(125

)

 

 

336

 

 

 

(125

)

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

604

 

 

 

387

 

 

 

1,304

 

 

 

891

 

 

 

Gain on sale of assets

 

(212

)

 

 

(151

)

 

 

(357

)

 

 

(327

)

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

6,900

 

 

 

5,841

 

 

 

13,158

 

 

 

11,464

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

35,303

 

8.3

%

$

30,521

 

7.3

%

$

56,873

 

7.0

%

$

47,136

 

6.0

%

 

Note:  The Company defines adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) as net income including noncontrolling interests, income taxes, other expense (income), net, changes in the fair value of contingent earn-out obligations, interest expense, net, gain on sale of assets and depreciation and amortization.  Other companies may define Adjusted EBITDA differently.  Adjusted EBITDA is presented because it is a financial measure that is frequently requested by third parties.  However, Adjusted EBITDA is not considered under generally accepted accounting principles as a primary measure of an entity’s financial results, and accordingly, Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to operating income, net income, or cash flows as determined under generally accepted accounting principles and as reported by the Company.

 

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

38,282

 

$

56,464

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

335,280

 

302,052

 

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings

 

33,752

 

31,338

 

Other current assets

 

27,225

 

34,419

 

Total current assets

 

434,539

 

424,273

 

Property and equipment, net

 

65,053

 

60,813

 

Goodwill

 

147,512

 

143,874

 

Identifiable intangible assets, net

 

47,028

 

41,079

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

34,881

 

21,555

 

Total assets

 

$

729,013

 

$

691,594

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

$

600

 

$

500

 

Current maturities of long-term capital lease obligations

 

217

 

251

 

Accounts payable

 

116,101

 

106,684

 

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings

 

88,116

 

85,397

 

Other current liabilities

 

121,563

 

112,559

 

Total current liabilities

 

326,597

 

305,391

 

Long-term debt

 

38,505

 

10,500

 

Long-term capital lease obligations

 

157

 

256

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

11,055

 

10,442

 

Total liabilities

 

376,314

 

326,589

 

Comfort Systems USA, Inc. stockholders’ equity

 

352,699

 

346,721

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

18,284

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

352,699

 

365,005

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

729,013

 

$

691,594

 

 



 

Selected Cash Flow Data (Unaudited) (In Thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2016

 

2015

 

Cash provided by (used in):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

$

23,304

 

$

30,245

 

$

36,421

 

$

50,660

 

Investing activities

 

$

(8,284

)

$

(5,917

)

$

(68,900

)

$

(14,684

)

Financing activities

 

$

(20,278

)

$

(22,506

)

$

14,297

 

$

(27,326

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Free cash flow:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash from operating activities

 

$

23,304

 

$

30,245

 

$

36,421

 

$

50,660

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(7,139

)

(5,685

)

(10,904

)

(9,308

)

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

 

274

 

279

 

494

 

485

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Free cash flow

 

$

16,439

 

$

24,839

 

$

26,011

 

$

41,837

 

 

Note:  Free cash flow is defined as cash flow from operating activities less customary capital expenditures, plus the proceeds from asset sales.  Other companies may define free cash flow differently.  Free cash flow is presented because it is a financial measure that is frequently requested by third parties.  However, free cash flow is not considered under generally accepted accounting principles as a primary measure of an entity’s financial results, and accordingly, free cash flow should not be considered an alternative to operating income, net income, or cash flows as determined under generally accepted accounting principles and as reported by the Company.

 


Exhibit 99.2

 

 

675 Bering Dr. Suite 400

Houston, Texas 77057

713-830-9600

Fax 713-830-9696

 

CONTACT:

 

William George

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

 

Houston, TX — July 28, 2016 — Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE: FIX), a leading provider of commercial, industrial and institutional heating, ventilation and air conditioning services, today announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share on Comfort Systems USA, Inc. common stock.  The dividend is payable on August 23, 2016 to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 12, 2016.

 

Comfort Systems USA® is a premier provider of business solutions addressing workplace comfort, with 91 locations in 84 cities around the nation.  For more information, visit the Company’s website at www.comfortsystemsusa.com.