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) August 2, 2010

 

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 August 2, 2010 reporting the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.

 

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 August 2, 2010 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 August 31, 2010.

 

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ITEM 9.01             FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

The following Exhibits are included herein:

 

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. dated August 2, 2010 reporting the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.

 

Exhibit 99.2 Press Release of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. dated August 2, 2010 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 August 31, 2010.

 

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, 2010

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Exhibit Title or Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. dated August 2, 2010 reporting the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.

 

 

 

99.2

 

Press Release of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. dated August 2, 2010 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 August 31, 2010.

 

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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 RESULTS

 

Houston, TX — August 2, 2010 — 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 $1,646,000 or $0.04 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, as compared to net income of $10,098,000 or $0.26 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2009.  The current quarter includes a $4,446,000 noncash goodwill impairment charge (or $0.07 after tax per diluted share) related to an underperforming operation that was purchased in 2008.  Excluding the noncash goodwill impairment charge, net income from continuing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2010 was $4,320,000 or $0.11 per diluted share as compared to $10,398,000 or $0.27 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2009.

 

Bill Murdy, Comfort Systems USA’s Chairman and CEO, said, “As expected, revenues and earnings in the second quarter trailed 2009 as a result of reduced activity levels in commercial construction.  As we indicated when we recently reported our acquisition of ColonialWebb Construction Company, our earnings per share were reduced as a result of a noncash impairment of goodwill during this quarter.  Apart from that impairment, earnings were reasonable in light of ongoing conditions and reflect good overall performance.”

 

The Company reported revenues from continuing operations of $249,588,000 in the current quarter, as compared to $300,349,000 in 2009.  The Company reported free cash flow of $1,017,000 in the current quarter, as compared to $21,321,000 in 2009.   Backlog as of June 30, 2010 was $506,547,000, compared to $524,673,000 as of March 31, 2010.  Backlog as of June 30, 2009 was $639,769,000.

 

Bill Murdy continued, “Backlog remains solid, although down somewhat as we experience our busy summer season.  If ColonialWebb Construction Company, which was acquired after the end of the quarter, were included, it would add approximately $100 million of backlog to the total.  We continue to expect substantial free cash flow for the remainder of 2010, and positive cash flow for the year as a whole.”

 

The Company reported net income for the six months ended June 30, 2010 of $3,573,000 or $0.09 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $17,040,000 or $0.44 per diluted share in the first six months of 2009.  Excluding the noncash goodwill impairment charge, net income from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was $5,485,000 or $0.14 per diluted share as compared to $17,520,000 or $0.45 per diluted share for the first six months of 2009.  The Company also reported revenues of $486,063,000 from continuing operations for the first six months of 2010, as compared to $580,623,000 for the same period in 2009.  Free cash flow for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was negative $11,563,000 as compared to positive free cash flow of $15,691,000 in the first six months of 2009.

 



 

Bill Murdy concluded, “Conditions remain challenging, but we continue to feel optimistic about the future.  ColonialWebb is expected to contribute annualized revenues of approximately $180 million to $190 million at profitability levels that are expected to be roughly equivalent to those generally earned by Comfort Systems USA operations.  Because of the amortization of intangibles and other costs associated with the transaction, the acquisition is not expected to be materially accretive to earnings per share during the first 12 to 18 months after the acquisition.  With the acquisition last week of one of the truly premier companies in our industry, and in light of our continued execution in the face of adversity, we remain confident that Comfort Systems USA will be an even stronger factor in our industry as conditions improve.”

 

As previously announced, the Company will host a conference call to discuss its financial results and position in more depth on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.  The call-in number for this conference call is 1-888-713-4218 and enter 15208700 as the passcode.  Participants may pre-register for the call at https://www.theconferencingservice.com/prereg/key.process?key=PY4VJDERQ.  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 Investors tab.  A replay of the entire call will be available until 6:00 p.m. Central Time, Tuesday, August 10, 2010 by calling 1-888-286-8010 with the conference passcode of 79634038, 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 84 locations in 74 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 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, our backlog failing to translate into actual revenue or profits, difficulty in obtaining or increased costs associated with bonding and insurance, impairment to goodwill, errors in our percentage-of-completion method of accounting, the result of competition in our markets, our decentralized management structure, shortages of labor and specialty building materials, retention of key management, 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, 2009.  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 and Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2010

 

%

 

2009

 

%

 

2010

 

%

 

2009

 

%

 

Revenues

 

$

249,588

 

100.0

%

$

300,349

 

100.0

%

$

486,063

 

100.0

%

$

580,623

 

100.0

%

Cost of services

 

207,623

 

83.2

%

242,028

 

80.6

%

404,590

 

83.2

%

467,149

 

80.5

%

Gross profit

 

41,965

 

16.8

%

58,321

 

19.4

%

81,473

 

16.8

%

113,474

 

19.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SG&A

 

35,611

 

14.3

%

41,276

 

13.7

%

73,020

 

15.0

%

84,462

 

14.5

%

Goodwill impairment

 

4,446

 

1.8

%

 

 

4,446

 

0.9

%

 

 

(Gain) loss on sale of assets

 

(468

)

(0.2

)%

5

 

 

(473

)

(0.1

)%

3

 

 

Operating income

 

2,376

 

1.0

%

17,040

 

5.7

%

4,480

 

0.9

%

29,009

 

5.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

(209

)

(0.1

)%

(160

)

(0.1

)%

(430

)

(0.1

)%

(270

)

 

Other income (expense)

 

(6

)

 

9

 

 

6

 

 

2

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

2,161

 

0.9

%

16,889

 

5.6

%

4,056

 

0.8

%

28,741

 

5.0

%

Income tax expense

 

515

 

 

 

6,491

 

 

 

1,245

 

 

 

11,221

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

1,646

 

0.7

%

10,398

 

3.5

%

2,811

 

0.6

%

17,520

 

3.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss, net of income tax benefit of $—, $60, $—, and $133

 

 

 

 

(207

)

 

 

 

 

 

(387

)

 

 

Estimated gain (loss) on disposition, including income tax benefit of $—, $—, $29 and $—

 

 

 

 

(93

)

 

 

762

 

 

 

(93

)

 

 

Net income

 

$

1,646

 

 

 

$

10,098

 

 

 

$

3,573

 

 

 

$

17,040

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

0.04

 

 

 

$

0.27

 

 

 

$

0.08

 

 

 

$

0.46

 

 

 

Discontinued operations -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from operations

 

 

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

 

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

Estimated gain (loss) on disposition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

0.04

 

 

 

$

0.26

 

 

 

$

0.10

 

 

 

$

0.45

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

0.04

 

 

 

$

0.27

 

 

 

$

0.07

 

 

 

$

0.45

 

 

 

Discontinued operations -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from operations

 

 

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

 

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

Estimated gain (loss) on disposition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

0.04

 

 

 

$

0.26

 

 

 

$

0.09

 

 

 

$

0.44

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in computing income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

37,598

 

 

 

38,136

 

 

 

37,566

 

 

 

38,207

 

 

 

Diluted

 

37,848

 

 

 

38,533

 

 

 

37,834

 

 

 

38,610

 

 

 

 

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,

 

 

 

2010

 

%

 

2009

 

%

 

2010

 

%

 

2009

 

%

 

Net income

 

$

1,646

 

 

 

$

10,098

 

 

 

$

3,573

 

 

 

$

17,040

 

 

 

Discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

300

 

 

 

(762

)

 

 

480

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

515

 

 

 

6,491

 

 

 

1,245

 

 

 

11,221

 

 

 

Other expense (income)

 

6

 

 

 

(9

)

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

209

 

 

 

160

 

 

 

430

 

 

 

270

 

 

 

(Gain) loss on sale of assets

 

(468

)

 

 

5

 

 

 

(473

)

 

 

3

 

 

 

Goodwill impairment

 

4,446

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,446

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

3,444

 

 

 

3,307

 

 

 

7,080

 

 

 

6,552

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

9,798

 

3.9

%

$

20,352

 

6.8

%

$

15,533

 

3.2

%

$

35,564

 

6.1

%

 



 

Note 1:  The Company defines adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) as net income, excluding discontinued operations, income taxes, other expense (income), interest expense, net, (gain) loss on sale of assets, goodwill impairment 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,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

107,602

 

$

127,850

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

208,183

 

203,353

 

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings

 

22,098

 

20,432

 

Other current assets

 

55,026

 

61,520

 

Total current assets

 

392,909

 

413,155

 

Property and equipment, net

 

31,897

 

34,671

 

Goodwill

 

98,759

 

100,194

 

Identifiable intangible assets, net

 

18,412

 

19,380

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

6,510

 

7,548

 

Total assets

 

$

548,487

 

$

574,948

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

$

 

$

250

 

Current maturities of notes to former owners

 

2,316

 

917

 

Accounts payable

 

78,038

 

83,848

 

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings

 

60,033

 

66,343

 

Other current liabilities

 

89,049

 

97,672

 

Total current liabilities

 

229,436

 

249,030

 

Long-term debt, net of current maturities

 

 

 

Notes to former owners, net of current maturities

 

4,375

 

6,441

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

10,149

 

13,493

 

Total liabilities

 

243,960

 

268,964

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

304,527

 

305,984

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

548,487

 

$

574,948

 

 

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

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

 

Cash provided by (used in):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

$

762

 

$

23,884

 

$

(10,699

)

$

19,951

 

Investing activities

 

$

1,302

 

$

(5,368

)

$

(1,252

)

$

(5,803

)

Financing activities

 

$

(4,232

)

$

(6,250

)

$

(8,297

)

$

(10,748

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Free cash flow:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash from operating activities

 

$

762

 

$

23,884

 

$

(10,699

)

$

19,951

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(860

)

(2,662

)

(2,082

)

(4,434

)

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

 

1,115

 

99

 

1,218

 

174

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Free cash flow

 

$

1,017

 

$

21,321

 

$

(11,563

)

$

15,691

 

 

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.

 


Exhibit99.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

 

Houston, TX — August 2, 2010 — 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 $0.05 per share on Comfort Systems USA, Inc. common stock.  The dividend is payable on September 20, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 31, 2010.

 

Comfort Systems USA® is a premier provider of business solutions addressing workplace comfort, with 84 locations in 74 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 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, our backlog failing to translate into actual revenue or profits, difficulty in obtaining or increased costs associated with bonding and insurance, impairment to goodwill, errors in our percentage-of-completion method of accounting, the result of competition in our markets, our decentralized management structure, shortages of labor and specialty building materials, retention of key management, 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, 2009.  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.