Comfort Systems USA Reports Second Quarter Results
HOUSTON, Aug 02, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
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 USA(R) 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 atwww.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
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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) |
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| 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 | % |
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4,446 | 0.9 | % |
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| (Gain) loss on sale of assets | (468 | ) | (0.2 | )% | 5 |
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(473 | ) | (0.1 | )% | 3 |
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| 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 | ) |
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| Other income (expense) | (6 | ) |
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9 |
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6 |
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2 |
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| 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 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
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Discontinued operations: |
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Operating loss, net of income tax benefit of $-, $60, $-, and $133 |
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(207 |
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(387 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Estimated gain (loss) on disposition, including income tax benefit of $-, $-, $29 and $- |
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(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 |
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(0.01 | ) |
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(0.01 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Estimated gain (loss) on disposition |
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0.02 |
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| 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 |
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(0.01 | ) |
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(0.01 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Estimated gain (loss) on disposition |
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0.02 |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2010 | % | 2009 | % | 2010 | % | 2009 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 1,646 | $ | 10,098 | $ | 3,573 | $ | 17,040 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discontinued operations |
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300 |
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| 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 |
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4,446 |
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| 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.
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Comfort Systems USA, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands) |
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| June 30, | December 31, | ||||||||||
| 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||
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| 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 | $ |
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$ | 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 |
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| 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):
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| 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.
SOURCE: Comfort Systems USA, Inc.
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.
Chief Financial Officer
William George, 713-830-9600