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)  April 30, 2009

 

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 April 30, 2009 reporting the Company’s financial results for the first quarter of 2009.

 

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 April 30, 2009 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, May 29, 2009.

 

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

The following Exhibits are included herein:

 

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of the Company dated April 30, 2009 reporting the Company’s financial results for the first quarter of 2009.

 

Exhibit 99.2 Press Release of the Company dated April 30, 2009 reporting the Company 6;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, May 29, 2009.

 

 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:

May 1, 2009

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release of the Company dated April 30, 2009 reporting the Company’s financial results for the first quarter of 2009.

 

 

 

99.2

 

Press Release of the Company dated April 30, 2009 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, May 29, 2009.

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

CONTACT:

William George

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

713-830-9600

777 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 500

 

 

Houston, Texas 77056

 

 

713-830-9600

 

 

Fax: 713-830-9696

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA REPORTS FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

 

— Strong First Quarter Results —

 

Houston, TX — April 30, 2009 — 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 $6,942,000 or $0.18 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, as compared to net income of $8,241,000 or $0.20 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2008.

 

Bill Murdy, Comfort Systems USA’s Chairman and CEO, said, “Our operations continued to be strong during the first quarter although below the remarkable results we posted during the first quarter of 2008.  Notably, more than half of the decline in net income results from a decrease in interest earned on cash balances as a result of the current interest rate environment.  Margins remained at high levels as we continued our focus on execution and cost control.”

 

The Company reported revenues of $281,290,000 in the current quarter, as compared to $295,705,000 in 2008.  Following a very strong fourth quarter cash flow, the Company reported negative free cash flow of $5,630,000 in the current quarter, which was funded entirely by existing cash balances.  Backlog as of March 31, 2009 was $716,853,000, compared to $752,372,000 as of December 31, 2008.  Backlog as of March 31, 2008 was $811,255,000.

 

Mr. Murdy continued, “Our absolute backlog levels continue to be high by historic standards, however, we experienced a modest decrease in backlog from the prior quarter.  The year over year decrease in backlog included the effect of our purposeful decrease in multi-family work.  We had $108 million in cash as of March 31, 2009, and we continue to expect good cash performance as the year progresses.  Our balance sheet, operational strength, and our exceptional work force give us confidence that we will weather industry headwinds and can ultimately employ our strength and flexibility to capitalize on growth opportunities.”

 

Bill Murdy concluded, “We continue to expect weakness in our markets to develop throughout 2009, and we remain committed to execution, cash discipline and cost control.  Overall, despite industry challenges we continue to expect solid profitability and positive cash flow in 2009.”

 

As previously announced, the Company will host a conference call to discuss its financial results and position in more depth on Friday, May 1, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.  The call-in number for this conference call is 1-888-713-4216 and enter 43984442 as the passcode.  Participants may pre-register for the call at
https://www.theconferencingservice.com/prereg/key.process?key=PFE8JDH39.  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, May 8, 2009 by calling 1-888-286-8010 with the conference passcode of 32260417, 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 74 locations in 67 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 future events 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, the use of incorrect estimates for bidding a fixed-price contract, undertaking contractual commitments that exceed our 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, difficulty in obtaining or increased costs associated with bonding and insurance, shortages of labor and specialty building materials, retention of key management, our backlog failing to translate into actual revenue or profits, errors in our percentage-of-completion method of accounting, the result of competition in our 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 our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  A further list and description of these risks, uncertainties and other factors are discussed under “Item 1A. Company Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.  These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this filing.  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 our expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, developments, 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 Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

%

 

2008

 

%

 

Revenues

 

$

281,290

 

100.0%

 

$

295,705

 

100.0%

 

Cost of services

 

226,088

 

80.4%

 

242,285

 

81.9%

 

Gross profit

 

55,202

 

19.6%

 

53,420

 

18.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SG&A

 

43,489

 

15.5%

 

40,640

 

13.7%

 

Gain on sale of assets

 

(2

)

 

(30

)

 

Operating income

 

11,715

 

4.2%

 

12,810

 

4.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest (expense) income, net

 

(110

)

 

678

 

0.2%

 

Other (expense) income, net

 

(7

)

 

106

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

11,598

 

4.1%

 

13,594

 

4.6%

 

Income tax expense

 

4,656

 

 

 

5,353

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

6,942

 

2.5%

 

$

8,241

 

2.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.18

 

 

 

$

0.21

 

 

 

Diluted

 

$

0.18

 

 

 

$

0.20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in computing income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

38,279

 

 

 

39,839

 

 

 

Diluted

 

38,687

 

 

 

40,484

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

%

 

2008

 

%

 

Net income

 

$

6,942

 

 

 

$

8,241

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

4,656

 

 

 

5,353

 

 

 

Other (income) expense, net

 

7

 

 

 

(106

)

 

 

Interest (income) expense, net

 

110

 

 

 

(678

)

 

 

Gain on sale of assets

 

(2

)

 

 

(30

)

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

3,278

 

 

 

2,540

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

14,991

 

5.3

%

$

15,320

 

5.2

%

 

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

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

108,149

 

$

117,015

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

247,305

 

267,498

 

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings

 

17,613

 

19,223

 

Other current assets

 

40,865

 

41,195

 

Total current assets

 

413,932

 

444,931

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

35,153

 

35,908

 

Goodwill

 

94,605

 

90,940

 

Identifiable intangible assets, net

 

15,459

 

16,281

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

9,257

 

10,432

 

Total assets

 

$

568,406

 

$

598,492

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

$

 

$

 

Current maturities of notes to former owners

 

1,018

 

1,336

 

Accounts payable

 

80,310

 

98,400

 

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings

 

88,072

 

97,510

 

Other current liabilities

 

94,465

 

101,139

 

Total current liabilities

 

263,865

 

298,385

 

Long-term debt, net of current maturities

 

 

 

Notes to former owners, net of current maturities

 

8,639

 

9,363

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

4,628

 

4,273

 

Total liabilities

 

277,132

 

312,021

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

291,274

 

286,471

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

568,406

 

$

598,492

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selected Cash Flow Data (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Cash provided by (used in)

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

$

(3,933

)

$

(1,046

)

Investing activities

 

$

(435

)

$

(44,305

)

Financing activities

 

$

(4,498

)

$

(5,644

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Free cash flow:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash from operating activities

 

$

(3,933

)

$

(1,046

)

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(1,772

)

(2,752

)

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

 

75

 

80

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Free cash flow

 

$

(5,630

)

$

(3,718

)

 

Note 1:  Free cash flow is defined as cash flow from operating activities excluding items related to sale of businesses, 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 – April 30, 2009 – 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 June 19, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 29, 2009.

 

Comfort Systems USA® is a premier provider of business solutions addressing workplace comfort, with 74 locations in 67 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 future events 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, the use of incorrect estimates for bidding a fixed-price contract, undertaking contractual commitments that exceed our 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, difficulty in obtaining or increased costs associated with bonding and insurance, shortages of labor and specialty building materials, retention of key management, our backlog failing to translate into actual revenue or profits, errors in our percentage-of-completion method of accounting, the result of competition in our 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 our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  A further list and description of these risks, uncertainties and other factors are discussed under “Item 1A. Company Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.  These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this filing.  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 our expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, developments, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.