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 31, 2008

 

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.)

 

 

 

 

 

777 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 500

 

 

Houston, Texas

 

77056

(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 31, 2008 reporting the Company’s financial results for the second quarter of 2008.

 

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 31, 2008 reporting the Company’s declaration of a quarterly dividend on the Company’s common stock to shareholders of record as of the close of business on the record date, August 29, 2008.

 

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 31, 2008 reporting the Company’s financial results for the second quarter of 2008.

 

Exhibit 99.2 Press Release of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. dated July 31, 2008 reporting the Company’s declaratio n of a quarterly dividend on the Company’s common stock to shareholders of record as of the close of business on the record date, August 29, 2008.

 

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,

 

 

Vice President and General Counsel

 

 

 

 

Date:   August 4, 2008

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. dated July 31, 2008 reporting the Company’s financial results for the second quarter of 2008.

 

 

 

99.2

 

Press Release of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. dated July 31, 2008 reporting the Company’s declaration of a quarterly dividend on the Company’s common stock to shareholders of record as of the close of business on the record date, August 29, 2008.

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

CONTACT:

William George

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

777 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 500

 

713-830-9600

Houston, Texas 77056

 

713-830-9600

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Fax: 713-830-9696

 

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA REPORTS SECOND QUARTER RESULTS

 

— Profits and Margins Increase Strongly on Higher Revenues —

 

Houston, TX – July 31, 2008 – Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE: FIX), a leading provider of commercial, industrial and institutional heating, ventilation and air conditioning (“HVAC”) services, today announced net income of $15,193,000 or $0.38 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, as compared to net income of $10,501,000 or $0.25 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2007.

 

Bill Murdy, Comfort Systems USA’s Chairman and CEO, said, “We are delighted to report that earnings per share increased by over 50% compared to the same quarter a year ago.  This improvement continues our record of success and further demonstrates the productivity, quality and dedication of our operations and outstanding workforce.”

 

The Company reported revenues of $355,097,000 ($318,691,000 on a same store basis) in the current quarter, as compared to $280,520,000 in 2007.  The Company also reported free cash flow of $22,843,000 in the current quarter, as compared to $19,079,000 in 2007.  Backlog as of June 30, 2008 was $780,156,000 compared to $811,255,000 as of March 31, 2008.  On a same store basis, backlog as of June 30, 2008 was $701,055,000 as compared to $719,967,000 on June 30, 2007. Backlog at our Atlas subsidiary decreased by approximately $36,600,000 over the same period, which more than accounted for the decrease in total backlog.

 

Murdy continued, “Revenues were up significantly both on absolute and same store measures.  Backlog, although down slightly, remains at or near record levels at the vast majority of our operations.  Importantly, same store backlog versus one year earlier has increased excluding the purposeful decrease in backlog at our Atlas subsidiary.”

 

The Company reported net income for the six months ended June 30, 2008 of $23,434,000 or $0.58 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $12,307,000 or $0.30 per diluted share in 2007.  The Company also reported revenues of $650,802,000 for the first six months of 2008, as compared to $530,160,000 in 2007.  Free cash flow for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $19,125,000 as compared to free cash flow of $3,802,000 in 2007.

 

Bill Murdy concluded, “We are mindful of economic and financial challenges that confront the economy.  In light of the consistency of our cash flows, the strength demonstrated in our backlog, and our recent success in bringing strong new operations and their excellent teams into the Comfort Systems USA family, we remain optimistic about the second half of 2008.  Even if a significant nonresidential construction recession becomes fact, we believe that we can continue to demonstrate impressive profitability and growth to the fundamental value of Comfort Systems USA.”

 

As previously announced, the Company will host a conference call to discuss its financial results and position in more depth on Friday, August 1, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.  The call-in number for this conference call is 1-888-713-4214 and enter 94297224 as the passcode.  Participants may pre-register for the call at
https://www.theconferencingservice.com/prereg/key.process?key=P8HMPDWVY.  Pre-registrants

 



 

will be issued a pin number to use when dialing into 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 6:00 p.m. Central Time, Friday, August 8, 2008 by calling 1-888-286-8010 with the conference passcode of 92285007, and will also be available on our website on the next business day following the call.

 

Comfort Systems USAÒ is a premier provider of business solutions addressing workplace comfort, with 73 locations in 58 cities around the nation.  For more information, visit the Company’s website at www.comfortsystemsusa.com.

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These statements are based on the current plans and expectations of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual future activities and results of operations to be materially different from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.  Important factors that could cause actual results to differ include, among others, national or regional weakness in non-residential construction activity, difficulty in obtaining or increased costs associated with bonding, shortages of labor and specialty building materials, the use of incorrect estimates for bidding a fixed price contract, undertaking contractual commitments that exceed our labor resources, retention of key management, the Company’s backlog failing to translate into actual revenue or profits, errors in the Company’s percentage of completion method of accounting, the result of competition in the Company’s markets, seasonal fluctuations in the demand for HVAC 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 and other risks detailed in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Important factors that could cause actual results to differ are discussed under “Item 1A. Company Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.  These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release.  Comfort Systems USA, Inc. expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in Comfort Systems USA, Inc.’s expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

 

– Financial tables follow –

 



 

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

%

 

2007

 

%

 

2008

 

%

 

2007

 

%

 

Revenues

 

$

355,097

 

100.0

%

$

280,520

 

100.0

%

$

650,802

 

100.0

%

$

530,160

 

100.0

%

Cost of services

 

287,271

 

80.9

%

228,797

 

81.6

%

529,556

 

81.4

%

441,923

 

83.4

%

Gross profit

 

67,826

 

19.1

%

51,723

 

18.4

%

121,246

 

18.6

%

88,237

 

16.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SG&A

 

43,363

 

12.2

%

35,207

 

12.6

%

84,003

 

12.9

%

69,584

 

13.1

%

Gain on sale of assets

 

(103

)

 

(27

)

 

(133

)

 

(46

)

 

Operating income

 

24,566

 

6.9

%

16,543

 

5.9

%

37,376

 

5.7

%

18,699

 

3.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income, net

 

142

 

 

529

 

0.2

%

820

 

0.1

%

1,080

 

0.2

%

Other income

 

52

 

 

24

 

 

158

 

 

57

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

24,760

 

7.0

%

17,096

 

6.1

%

38,354

 

5.9

%

19,836

 

3.7

%

Income tax expense

 

9,567

 

 

 

6,595

 

 

 

14,920

 

 

 

7,529

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

15,193

 

4.3

%

$

10,501

 

3.7

%

$

23,434

 

3.6

%

$

12,307

 

2.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.38

 

 

 

$

0.26

 

 

 

$

0.59

 

 

 

$

0.30

 

 

 

Diluted

 

$

0.38

 

 

 

$

0.25

 

 

 

$

0.58

 

 

 

$

0.30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in computing income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

39,634

 

 

 

40,655

 

 

 

39,737

 

 

 

40,578

 

 

 

Diluted

 

40,359

 

 

 

41,407

 

 

 

40,422

 

 

 

41,355

 

 

 

 

Note 1:  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 Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) (Unaudited):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

%

 

2007

 

%

 

2008

 

%

 

2007

 

%

 

Net income

 

$

15,193

 

 

 

$

10,501

 

 

 

$

23,434

 

 

 

$

12,307

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

9,567

 

 

 

6,595

 

 

 

14,920

 

 

 

7,529

 

 

 

Other income

 

(52

)

 

 

(24

)

 

 

(158

)

 

 

(57

)

 

 

Interest income, net

 

(142

)

 

 

(529

)

 

 

(820

)

 

 

(1,080

)

 

 

Gain on sale of assets

 

(103

)

 

 

(27

)

 

 

(133

)

 

 

(46

)

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

3,341

 

 

 

1,679

 

 

 

5,881

 

 

 

3,223

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

27,804

 

7.8

%

$

18,195

 

6.5

%

$

43,124

 

6.6

%

$

21,876

 

4.1

%

 

Note 1:  The Company defines adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) as net income, excluding  income taxes, other income, interest income, 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,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

101,508

 

$

139,631

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

297,762

 

261,402

 

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings

 

25,686

 

18,463

 

Other current assets

 

33,575

 

31,127

 

Total current assets

 

458,531

 

450,623

 

Property and equipment, net

 

32,632

 

21,442

 

Goodwill

 

85,956

 

68,621

 

Identifiable intangible assets, net

 

14,753

 

2,187

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

12,458

 

4,194

 

Total assets

 

$

604,330

 

$

547,067

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

$

 

$

 

Current maturities of notes to former owners

 

1,708

 

375

 

Accounts payable

 

104,910

 

90,866

 

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings

 

117,756

 

104,236

 

Other current liabilities

 

90,336

 

86,216

 

Total current liabilities

 

314,710

 

281,693

 

Long-term debt, net of current maturities

 

 

 

Notes to former owners, net of current maturities

 

11,125

 

1,125

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

3,558

 

1,671

 

Total liabilities

 

329,393

 

284,489

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

274,937

 

262,578

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

604,330

 

$

547,067

 

 

Selected Cash Flow Data (in thousands) (unaudited):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

Cash provided by (used in):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

$

27,059

 

$

 21,224

 

$

26,013

 

$

 8,396

 

Investing activities

 

$

(1,302

)

$

(2,144

)

$

(45,607

)

$

(9,016

)

Financing activities

 

$

(12,885

)

$

(186

)

$

(18,529

)

$

(1,734

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Free cash flow:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash from operating activities

 

$

27,059

 

$

21,224

 

$

26,013

 

$

8,396

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(4,253

)

(2,227

)

(7,005

)

(4,717

)

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

 

37

 

82

 

117

 

123

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Free cash flow

 

$

22,843

 

$

19,079

 

$

19,125

 

$

3,802

 

 

Note 1:  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

 

 

 

 

777 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 500

 

 

Houston, Texas 77056

CONTACT:

William George

713-830-9600

 

Chief Financial Officer

Fax 713-830-9696

 

(713) 830-9600

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

 

Houston, TX – July 31, 2008 – Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE: FIX), a leading provider of commercial, industrial and institutional heating, ventilation and air conditioning (“HVAC”) services, today announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.045 per share on Comfort Systems USA, Inc. common stock.  The dividend is payable on September 19, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 29, 2008.

 

Comfort Systems USAÒ is a premier provider of business solutions addressing workplace comfort, with 73 locations in 58 cities around the nation.  For more information, visit the Company’s website at www.comfortsystemsusa.com.

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These statements are based on the current plans and expectations of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual future activities and results of operations to be materially different from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.  Important factors that could cause actual results to differ include, among others, national or regional weakness in non-residential construction activity, difficulty in obtaining or increased costs associated with bonding, shortages of labor and specialty building materials, the use of incorrect estimates for bidding a fixed price contract, undertaking contractual commitments that exceed our labor resources, retention of key management, the Company’s backlog failing to translate into actual revenue or profits, errors in the Company’s percentage of completion method of accounting, the result of competition in the Company’s markets, seasonal fluctuations in the demand for HVAC 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 and other risks detailed in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Important factors that could cause actual results to differ are discussed under “Item 1A. Company Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.  These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release.  Comfort Systems USA, Inc. expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in Comfort Systems USA, Inc.’s expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.