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) February 26, 2015

 

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, 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 February 26, 2015 reporting the Company’s financial results for the fourth quarter of 2014 and for the year ended December 31, 2014.

 

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 February 26, 2015 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, March 12, 2015.

 

ITEM 9.01           Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

The following Exhibits are included herein:

 

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. dated February 26, 2015 reporting the Company’s financial results for the fourth quarter of 2014 and for the year ended December 31, 2014.

 

Exhibit 99.2 Press Release of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. dated February 26, 2015 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, March 12, 2015.

 

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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, Vice President and

 

 

General Counsel

 

 

Date:        February 26, 2015

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Exhibit Title or Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. dated February 26, 2015 reporting the Company’s financial results for the fourth quarter of 2014 and for the year ended December 31, 2014.

 

 

 

99.2

 

Press Release of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. dated February 26, 2015 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, March 12, 2015.

 

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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 FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR RESULTS

 

Houston, TX — February 26, 2015 — 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 attributable to Comfort Systems USA of $10,682,000 or $0.29 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2014, as compared to $5,596,000 or $0.15 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2013.  The Company reported revenue of $356,468,000 in the current quarter.  On a same-store basis, the Company reported revenue of $339,689,000 as compared to $330,340,000 in 2013.  The Company reported free cash flow of $1,377,000 in the current quarter, as compared to $10,250,000 in 2013.  Backlog as of December 31, 2014 was $757,804,000 as compared to $656,828,000 as of September 30, 2014.  On a same-store basis, backlog was $706,976,000 as of December 31, 2014 as compared to $603,603,000 as of December 31, 2013.

 

Brian Lane, Comfort Systems USA’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “Earnings were strong this quarter, and were further helped by favorable developments in our quarterly tax rate.  If you remove the tax impact, we earned $0.21 per diluted share.  We also are pleased to report that bookings during the quarter were the strongest we have experienced in many years, with backlog up both sequentially and year over year by more than $100 million.”

 

The Company reported net income attributable to Comfort Systems USA for the year ended December 31, 2014 of $23,063,000 or $0.61 per diluted share as compared to $27,269,000 or $0.73 per diluted share, for 2013.  The Company also reported revenue of $1,410,795,000.  On a same-store basis, the Company reported revenue of $1,366,239,000 as compared to $1,357,272,000 in 2013.  Free cash flow for 2014 was $24,724,000 as compared to free cash flow of $22,127,000 in 2013.

 

Earnings per share for the current quarter includes $0.08 arising from reductions in tax valuation allowances resulting in an effective tax rate in the fourth quarter of 17.6%.  As previously disclosed, earnings per share for full year 2013 includes $0.03 arising from income from prior reporting periods and $0.04 from changes in the fair value of earn-out liabilities.

 

Mr. Lane continued, “Full year revenue and net cash generation were both higher in 2014 than in 2013.  Our fourth quarter earnings were higher, and for the full year they helped offset the lower than expected levels that we experienced in the first three quarters of 2014.  The fourth quarter positive trend is encouraging, especially in light of our increased backlog.”

 

Mr. Lane concluded, “We currently expect that our 2015 revenues and earnings are likely to be higher than in 2014.  Although building activity levels in the United States remain well below past peaks, we feel that the underlying environment for nonresidential construction is becoming more favorable, particularly in the industrial markets.  We are continuing to invest for service growth, and our project focus in 2015 will be on pricing discipline and execution.”

 

As previously announced, the Company will host a webcast and conference call to discuss its financial results and position in more depth on Friday, February 27, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.  The call-in number for this conference call is 1-888-713-4218 and enter 16317845 as the passcode.

 



 

Participants may pre-register for the call at https://www.theconferencingservice.com/prereg/key.process?key=P3CWQ4L43.  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 11:59 p.m. Central Time, Friday, March 6, 2015 by calling 1-888-286-8010 with the conference passcode of 53964420, 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 92 locations in 83 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 revenues 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 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; 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 Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014

 

%

 

2013

 

%

 

2014

 

%

 

2013

 

%

 

Revenue

 

$

356,468

 

100.0

%

$

330,340

 

100.0

%

$

1,410,795

 

100.0

%

$

1,357,272

 

100.0

%

Cost of services

 

287,164

 

80.6

%

268,912

 

81.4

%

1,161,024

 

82.3

%

1,117,389

 

82.3

%

Gross profit

 

69,304

 

19.4

%

61,428

 

18.6

%

249,771

 

17.7

%

239,883

 

17.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SG&A

 

54,494

 

15.3

%

52,591

 

15.9

%

207,652

 

14.7

%

194,214

 

14.3

%

Goodwill impairment

 

 

 

 

 

727

 

0.1

%

 

 

Gain on sale of assets

 

(82

)

 

(222

)

(0.1

)%

(830

)

(0.1

)%

(589

)

 

Operating income

 

14,892

 

4.2

%

9,059

 

2.7

%

42,222

 

3.0

%

46,258

 

3.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

(496

)

(0.1

)%

(315

)

(0.1

)%

(1,840

)

(0.1

)%

(1,328

)

(0.1

)%

Changes in the fair value of contingent earn out obligations

 

(35

)

 

950

 

0.3

%

(245

)

 

1,646

 

0.1

%

Other income (expense)

 

(13

)

 

20

 

 

91

 

 

204

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

14,348

 

4.0

%

9,714

 

2.9

%

40,228

 

2.9

%

46,780

 

3.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

2,527

 

 

 

3,782

 

 

 

11,614

 

 

 

18,148

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

11,821

 

3.3

%

5,932

 

1.8

%

28,614

 

2.0

%

28,632

 

2.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense (benefit) of $—, $(62), $(10) and $(119)

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

(15

)

 

 

(76

)

 

 

Net income including noncontrolling interests

 

11,821

 

3.3

%

5,935

 

1.8

%

28,599

 

2.0

%

28,556

 

2.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

1,139

 

 

 

339

 

 

 

5,536

 

 

 

1,287

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

 

$

10,682

 

3.0

%

$

5,596

 

1.7

%

$

23,063

 

1.6

%

$

27,269

 

2.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic–

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

0.29

 

 

 

$

0.15

 

 

 

$

0.61

 

 

 

$

0.73

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

0.29

 

 

 

$

0.15

 

 

 

$

0.61

 

 

 

$

0.73

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted–

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

0.29

 

 

 

$

0.15

 

 

 

$

0.61

 

 

 

$

0.73

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

0.29

 

 

 

$

0.15

 

 

 

$

0.61

 

 

 

$

0.73

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in computing income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

37,264

 

 

 

37,426

 

 

 

37,547

 

 

 

37,245

 

 

 

Diluted

 

37,438

 

 

 

37,808

 

 

 

37,797

 

 

 

37,536

 

 

 

 

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 Interests, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) — (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

%

 

2013

 

%

 

2014

 

%

 

2013

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income including noncontrolling interests

 

$

11,821

 

 

 

$

5,935

 

 

 

$

28,599

 

 

 

$

28,556

 

 

 

Discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 

15

 

 

 

76

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

2,527

 

 

 

3,782

 

 

 

11,614

 

 

 

18,148

 

 

 

Other expense (income), net

 

13

 

 

 

(20

)

 

 

(91

)

 

 

(204

)

 

 

Changes in the fair value of contingent earn-out obligations

 

35

 

 

 

(950

)

 

 

245

 

 

 

(1,646

)

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

496

 

 

 

315

 

 

 

1,840

 

 

 

1,328

 

 

 

Gain on sale of assets

 

(82

)

 

 

(222

)

 

 

(830

)

 

 

(589

)

 

 

Goodwill impairment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

727

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

5,974

 

 

 

4,653

 

 

 

21,336

 

 

 

18,554

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

20,784

 

5.8

%

$

13,490

 

4.1

%

$

63,455

 

4.5

%

$

64,223

 

4.7

%

 

Note 1:  The Company defines adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) as net income including noncontrolling interests, excluding discontinued operations, income taxes, other expense (income), net, changes in the fair value of contingent earn-out obligations, interest expense, net, gain 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)

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

32,064

 

$

52,054

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

303,575

 

267,470

 

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings

 

27,620

 

28,122

 

Assets related to discontinued operations

 

176

 

339

 

Other current assets

 

49,757

 

49,012

 

Total current assets

 

413,192

 

396,997

 

Property and equipment, net

 

55,759

 

46,861

 

Goodwill

 

140,341

 

114,588

 

Identifiable intangible assets, net

 

45,666

 

37,383

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

10,792

 

5,993

 

Total assets

 

$

665,750

 

$

601,822

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

$

 

$

2,000

 

Current maturities of long-term capital lease obligations

 

317

 

 

Accounts payable

 

106,211

 

100,825

 

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings

 

77,446

 

64,588

 

Liabilities related to discontinued operations

 

263

 

366

 

Other current liabilities

 

98,400

 

101,659

 

Total current liabilities

 

282,637

 

269,438

 

Long-term debt

 

39,500

 

 

Long-term capital lease obligations

 

529

 

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

21,691

 

18,362

 

Total liabilities

 

344,357

 

287,800

 

Comfort Systems USA, Inc. stockholders’ equity

 

306,281

 

295,834

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

15,112

 

18,188

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

321,393

 

314,022

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

665,750

 

$

601,822

 

 



 

Selected Cash Flow Data (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

Cash provided by (used in):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

$

5,070

 

$

14,641

 

$

42,552

 

$

38,423

 

Investing activities

 

$

(5,803

)

$

(4,391

)

$

(74,142

)

$

(16,253

)

Financing activities

 

$

(11,085

)

$

(3,501

)

$

11,600

 

$

(10,873

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Free cash flow:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash from operating activities

 

$

5,070

 

$

14,641

 

$

42,552

 

$

38,423

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(3,816

)

(4,932

)

(19,183

)

(17,403

)

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

 

123

 

541

 

1,355

 

1,107

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Free cash flow

 

$

1,377

 

$

10,250

 

$

24,724

 

$

22,127

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

675 Bering Dr. Suite 400

 

 

Houston, Texas 77057

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 — February 26, 2015 — 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 $0.06 per share on Comfort Systems USA, Inc. common stock.  The dividend is payable on March 23, 2015 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 12, 2015.

 

Comfort Systems USA® is a premier provider of business solutions addressing workplace comfort, with 92 locations in 83 cities around the nation.  For more information, visit the Company’s website at www.comfortsystemsusa.com.