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)  March 2, 2005

 

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-13011

 

76-0526487

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
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)

 

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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 is a copy of a press release of Comfort System USA, Inc. dated March 2, 2005, reporting the Company’s financial results for the fourth quarter of 2004 and the year ended December 31, 2004.

 

The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

The following Exhibits are included herein:

 

Exhibit 99 Press Release of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. dated March 2, 2005, reporting the Company’s financial results for the fourth quarter of 2004 and the year ended December 31, 2004.

 

 

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/ William George

 

 

 

William George

 

 

 

Senior Vice President and

 

 

 

General Counsel

 

 

Date:                    March 2, 2005

 

2



 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99

 

Press Release of Comfort System USA, Inc. dated March 2, 2005, reporting the Company’s financial results for the fourth quarter of 2004 and the year ended December 31, 2004.

 

3


Exhibit 99

 

 

 

 

 

 

777 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 500

 

 

 

 

Houston, Texas 77056

CONTACT:

 

Gordon Beittenmiller

 

713-830-9600

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

Fax 713-830-9696

 

 

(713) 830-9600

 

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR RESULTS

 

---   Significant Increases in Earnings, Cash Flow and Backlog   ---

 

Houston, TX – March 2, 2005 – 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 $2,006,000 or $0.05 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2004, as compared to a loss of $3,511,000 or $0.12 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2003.  Both current and prior year fourth quarters included income relating to discontinued operations.  Excluding these items, income from continuing operations in the fourth quarter of 2004 was $1,388,000 or $0.03 per diluted share as compared to a loss of $2,038,000 or $0.08 per diluted share in 2003.

 

Both the current and prior year fourth quarters contained charges that are not typically seen in every quarter.  Both periods included noncash goodwill impairment charges.  In addition, fourth quarter 2003 results also included net noncash charges associated with the termination of the Company’s previous credit facility.  Excluding these items, net income in the fourth quarter of 2004 was $4,735,000 or $0.12 per diluted share as compared to $2,135,000 or $0.05 per diluted share in 2003.  Excluding the effect of nondeductible goodwill charges, both of these periods also benefited from unusually low tax provisions resulting from reduced reserves against deferred state tax benefits in 2004, and reduced tax contingency reserves net of an increase in deferred state tax benefit reserves in 2003.  Applying a tax rate of 42% against pre-tax income in both periods, fourth quarter 2004 net income was $3,688,000 or $0.09 per diluted share as compared to $1,078,000 or $0.03 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2003.

 

Bill Murdy, Comfort Systems USA’s Chairman and CEO, said, “We are pleased to cap a strong 2004 with a solid fourth quarter performance.  We continued to capitalize on rebounding activity in our markets, posting our largest backlog increases to date on the way to our fourth consecutive record backlog.  Revenue growth and margin improvement, led by our continuing emphasis on safety and risk management, contributed to improved earnings.  And we produced a significant amount of free cash flow during the quarter, reflecting a notable increase over last year’s fourth quarter and widening our strong net cash position on the balance sheet.  We have now generated positive free cash flow in fifteen of our last nineteen quarters.”

 

Murdy continued, “We did record a noncash goodwill impairment charge of $3,347,000 in the fourth quarter, comparable to a similar charge of $2,726,000 in last year’s fourth quarter.  This charge related to our conclusion that profit levels at three of our smaller operations were likely to remain lower for an extended period of time as compared to the levels these units earned when we acquired them in the late 1990s in stronger overall market conditions.  We would note that the new accounting rules relating to goodwill that went into effect in 2002 contemplate periodic impairments of goodwill for business units that have declined in value, while allowing no recognition of increases in business unit values that may have occurred.  As a result, we may record additional goodwill impairments in future years, even when the aggregate value of our business units and our company as a whole may be increasing.”

 



 

The Company reported revenues from continuing operations of $211,273,000 in the current quarter, an increase of 7.0% as compared to $197,363,000 in 2003.  The Company also reported free cash flow of $11,847,000 in the current quarter as compared to $8,362,000 in 2003.  Backlog as of December 31, 2004 was a record $573,426,000, up 11.1% from $516,344,000, the previous record as of September 30, 2004, and up 42.0% from $403,896,000 on a same-store basis as of December 31, 2003.

 

The Company reported net income for the year ended December 31, 2004 of $10,713,000 or $0.27 per diluted share as compared to a loss of $5,579,000 or $0.17 per diluted share in 2003.  Excluding discontinued operations, net income from continuing operations was $10,193,000 or $0.26 per diluted share as compared to a loss of $1,136,000 or $0.05 per diluted share.  Excluding goodwill impairment charges in both years and excluding charges in 2003 for restructuring, debt cost writeoff, and divested units not reported in discontinued operations, net income from ongoing operations in 2004 was $13,540,000 or $0.34 per diluted share as compared to $6,158,000 or $0.16 per diluted share in 2003.  Excluding the effect of nondeductible goodwill charges, both of these periods also benefited from unusually low tax provisions resulting from reduced reserves against deferred state tax benefits in 2004, and reduced tax contingency reserves net of an increase in deferred state tax benefit reserves in 2003.  Applying a tax rate of 42% against pre-tax income in both periods, 2004 net income was $12,648,000 or $0.32 per diluted share as compared to $4,971,000 or $0.13 per diluted share for the full year of 2003.

 

The Company reported revenues of $819,552,000 from continuing operations for 2004 as compared to $783,171,000 in 2003.  Excluding divested units not reported in discontinued operations, same-store revenues were up 5.2% from $779,130,000 in 2003.  Free cash flow for 2004 was $21,731,000 as compared to $21,534,000 in 2003.

 

Bill Murdy further noted, “We are also pleased to have reached an important milestone in today’s heightened accountability environment for public companies.  Consistent with the expectations and requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, we conducted an extensive evaluation of the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting, which led to management’s conclusion, and our auditors’ concurrence, that these controls were operating effectively as of December 31, 2004.”

 

Murdy continued, “As we start 2005, we see some indications that our first quarter results will be off compared to last year primarily due to extended inclement weather in Southern California, and uneven customer project schedules at a large operation of ours with a significant backlog.  More broadly, though, industry indicators including nonresidential activity and equipment trends reported by HVAC manufacturers continued to strengthen at the end of 2004.  These factors together with our strong backlog imply that we will have increased revenues in 2005.  In addition, we believe our ongoing productivity and execution efforts will continue to help our margins.  For 2005 as a whole, we expect to build on the strong year we just completed in 2004 and again produce better year-over-year results.”

 

As previously announced, the Company will host a conference call to discuss its financial results and position in more depth on Thursday, March 3, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.  The call-in number for this conference call is 1-212-287-1615.  A replay of the entire call will be available until 6:00 p.m. Central Time, Thursday, March 10, 2004 by calling 1-203-369-1780.

 

Comfort Systems USA is a premier provider of business solutions addressing workplace comfort, with 60 locations in 49 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, retention of key management, national and regional weakness in non-residential construction activity, difficulty in obtaining or increased costs associated with debt financing or bonding, shortages of labor and specialty building materials, seasonal fluctuations in the demand for HVAC systems and the use of incorrect estimates for bidding a fixed price

 



 

contract and other risks detailed in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  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 table follows –

 



 

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the Three Months and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2004 and 2003

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31, (Unaudited)

 

Twelve Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2004

 

%

 

2003

 

%

 

2004

 

%

 

2003

 

%

 

Revenues

 

$

211,273

 

100.0

%

$

197,363

 

100.0

%

$

819,552

 

100.0

%

$

783,171

 

100.0

%

Cost of services

 

176,094

 

83.3

%

167,246

 

84.7

%

687,948

 

83.9

%

657,325

 

83.9

%

Gross profit

 

35,179

 

16.7

%

30,117

 

15.3

%

131,604

 

16.1

%

125,846

 

16.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SG&A

 

28,541

 

13.5

%

27,031

 

13.7

%

108,000

 

13.2

%

114,030

 

14.6

%

Restructuring charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,223

 

0.4

%

Goodwill impairment

 

3,347

 

1.6

%

2,726

 

1.4

%

3,347

 

0.4

%

2,726

 

0.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

3,291

 

1.6

%

360

 

0.2

%

20,257

 

2.5

%

5,867

 

0.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

281

 

0.1

%

1,155

 

0.6

%

1,394

 

0.2

%

3,827

 

0.5

%

Other expense (income)

 

(2

)

 

73

 

 

403

 

 

178

 

 

Write-off of debt costs and discount, net

 

 

 

3,349

 

1.7

%

 

 

4,172

 

0.5

%

Income (loss) before taxes

 

3,012

 

1.4

%

(4,217

)

(2.1

)%

18,460

 

2.3

%

(2,310

)

(0.3

)%

Income taxes

 

1,624

 

 

 

(2,179

)

 

 

8,267

 

 

 

(1,174

)

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

1,388

 

0.7

%

(2,038

)

(1.0

)%

10,193

 

1.2

%

(1,136

)

(0.1

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income, net of income tax expense of $0, $32, $27 and $486

 

 

 

 

52

 

 

 

39

 

 

 

767

 

 

 

Estimated gain (loss) on disposition, including income tax benefit of $247, $807, $12 and  $533

 

618

 

 

 

(1,525

)

 

 

481

 

 

 

(5,210

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

2,006

 

 

 

$

(3,511

)

 

 

$

10,713

 

 

 

$

(5,579

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

0.03

 

 

 

$

(0.05

)

 

 

$

0.27

 

 

 

$

(0.03

)

 

 

Discontinued operations-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

Estimated gain (loss) on disposition

 

0.02

 

 

 

(0.04

)

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

(0.14

)

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

0.05

 

 

 

$

(0.09

)

 

 

$

0.28

 

 

 

$

(0.15

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

0.03

 

 

 

$

(0.08

)

 

 

$

0.26

 

 

 

$

(0.05

)

 

 

Discontinued operations-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

Estimated gain (loss) on disposition

 

0.02

 

 

 

(0.04

)

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

(0.14

)

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

0.05

 

 

 

$

(0.12

)

 

 

$

0.27

 

 

 

$

(0.17

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in computing income (loss)  per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

38,740

 

 

 

37,831

 

 

 

38,409

 

 

 

37,702

 

 

 

Diluted

 

39,908

 

 

 

38,240

 

 

 

39,505

 

 

 

38,111

 

 

 

 

Note 1:  The diluted earnings per share data presented above reflects the dilutive effect, if any, of stock options, warrants and contingently issuable restricted stock which were outstanding during the periods presented.

 



 

Supplemental Information Relating to Earnings (Loss) Per Share (amounts in thousands, except for per share amounts):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2004

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2003

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Income
from
continuing
operations
(after tax)

 

Shares

 

Income
per
share

 

Income
(loss)
from
continuing
operations
(after tax)

 

Shares

 

Income (loss)
per
share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share

 

$

1,388

 

38,740

 

$

0.03

 

$

(2,038

)

37,831

 

$

(0.05

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment to income from continuing  operations (after tax):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove mark-to-market increase (decrease) in the amount of warrant and put obligation (after tax)

 

(8

)

 

 

 

 

300

 

 

 

 

 

Remove reduction in valuation of warrant and put obligation  (after tax)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,324

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of shares issuable under stock  option plans

 

 

 

999

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

 

 

Effect of shares issuable related to  warrant

 

 

 

115

 

 

 

 

 

409

 

 

 

Effect of contingently issuable restricted shares

 

 

 

54

 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

 

$

1,380

 

39,908

 

$

0.03

 

$

(3,062

)

38,240

 

$

(0.08

)

 

 

 

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2004

 

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2003

 

 

 

Income
from
continuing
operations
(after tax)

 

Shares

 

Income
per
share

 

Income
(loss) from
continuing
operations
(after tax)

 

Shares

 

Income
(loss) per
share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share

 

$

10,193

 

38,409

 

$

0.27

 

$

(1,136

)

37,702

 

$

(0.03

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment to income from continuing operations (after tax):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove mark-to-market increase in the amount of  warrant and put obligation  (after tax)

 

(b)

 

 

 

 

488

 

 

 

 

 

Remove reduction in valuation of warrant and put obligation  (after tax)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,324

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of shares issuable under stock option plans

 

 

 

1,056

 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

 

 

Effect of shares issuable related  to warrant

 

 

 

(b)

 

 

 

 

409

 

 

 

Effect of contingently issuable restricted shares

 

 

 

40

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

 

$

10,193

 

39,505

 

$

0.26

 

$

(1,972

)

38,111

 

$

(0.05

)

 


(a)          Due to the loss incurred in this period, these shares are excluded in the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share because they have an anti-dilutive impact.

 

(b)         Exclusion of the mark-to-market adjustment to the amount of the warrant and put obligation for this period would increase earnings per share, or be anti-dilutive.  In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, this anti-dilutive impact is excluded from determining diluted earnings (loss) per share.  The warrant was exercised, and the related put rights terminated, in October, 2004.

 



 

Supplemental Non-GAAP Information Relating to Ongoing Operations (Unaudited):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

Twelve Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2004

 

%

 

2003

 

%

 

2004

 

%

 

2003

 

%

 

Revenues

 

$

211,273

 

 

 

$

197,363

 

 

 

$

819,552

 

 

 

$

783,171

 

 

 

Divested units not reflected in discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,041

)

 

 

Revenues from ongoing operations

 

211,273

 

100.0

%

197,363

 

100.0

%

819,552

 

100.0

%

779,130

 

100.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of services

 

176,094

 

 

 

167,246

 

 

 

687,948

 

 

 

657,325

 

 

 

Divested units not reflected in discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,046

)

 

 

Cost of services from ongoing operations

 

176,094

 

83.3

%

167,246

 

84.7

%

687,948

 

83.9

%

653,279

 

83.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit from ongoing operations

 

35,179

 

16.7

%

30,117

 

15.3

%

131,604

 

16.1

%

125,851

 

16.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative  expenses

 

28,541

 

 

 

27,031

 

 

 

108,000

 

 

 

114,030

 

 

 

Divested units not reflected in discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(754

)

 

 

Selling, general and administrative  expenses from ongoing operations

 

28,541

 

13.5

%

27,031

 

13.7

%

108,000

 

13.2

%

113,276

 

14.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income from ongoing operations, excluding restructuring charges and goodwill impairment

 

6,638

 

3.1

%

3,086

 

1.6

%

23,604

 

2.9

%

12,575

 

1.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

281

 

0.1

%

1,155

 

0.6

%

1,394

 

0.2

%

3,827

 

0.5

%

Other expense (income)

 

(2

)

 

73

 

 

403

 

 

178

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from ongoing operations before  income taxes, excluding restructuring  charges, goodwill impairment and the  write-off of debt costs and discount, net

 

6,359

 

 

 

1,858

 

 

 

21,807

 

 

 

8,570

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

1,624

 

 

 

(277

)

 

 

8,267

 

 

 

2,412

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from ongoing operations (after tax),  excluding restructuring charges, goodwill  impairment and the write-off of debt costs  and discount, net

 

$

4,735

 

2.2

%

$

2,135

 

1.1

%

$

13,540

 

1.7

%

$

6,158

 

0.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations  (after tax)

 

$

1,388

 

 

 

$

(2,038

)

 

 

$

10,193

 

 

 

$

(1,136

)

 

 

Divested units not reflected in discontinued  operations (after tax)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

491

 

 

 

Restructuring charges (after tax)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,095

 

 

 

Goodwill impairment (after tax)

 

3,347

 

 

 

2,460

 

 

 

3,347

 

 

 

2,460

 

 

 

Write-off of debt costs and discount, net  (after tax)

 

 

 

 

1,713

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,248

 

 

 

Income from ongoing operations (after tax),  excluding restructuring charges, goodwill  impairment and the write-off of debt costs  and discount, net

 

$

4,735

 

2.2

%

$

2,135

 

1.1

%

$

13,540

 

1.7

%

$

6,158

 

0.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share – income from  ongoing operations (after tax), excluding  restructuring charges, goodwill impairment  and the write-off of debt costs and  discount, net

 

$

0.12

 

 

 

$

0.05

 

 

 

$

0.34

 

 

 

$

0.16

 

 

 

 

Note 1:  Operating results from ongoing operations, excluding restructuring charges, goodwill impairment and the write-off of debt costs and discount, net, is presented because the Company believes it reflects the results of the core ongoing operations of the Company, and because we believe it is responsive to frequent questions we receive about the Company from third parties.  However, this measure is not considered a primary measure of an entity’s financial results under generally accepted accounting principles, and accordingly, this amount should not be considered an alternative to operating results as determined under generally accepted accounting principles and as reported by the Company.

 

Note 2:  The bottom two calculations in the above table show income from ongoing operations (after tax) and related earnings per share information excluding divested units not reflected in discontinued operations, restructuring charges, goodwill impairment and the write-off of debt costs and discount, net.  The tax rate on these items was computed using the pro forma effective tax rate of the Company exclusive of these charges.

 

Note 3:  Excluding the effect of nondeductible goodwill charges, the Company benefited from unusually low tax provisions in each of the periods presented above.  For the fourth quarter and full year of 2004, this resulted from reduced reserves against deferred state tax benefits.  For the fourth quarter and full year of 2003, this resulted from reduced tax contingency reserves net of increased state deferred tax benefits.  Applying a tax rate of 42% against pre-tax income in each period, fourth quarter 2004 net income would have been $3,688,000 or $0.09 per diluted share as compared to $1,078,000 or $0.03 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2003, and full year 2004 net income would have been $12,648,000 or $0.32 per diluted share as compared to $4,971,000 or $0.13 per diluted share for the full year of 2003.

 



 

Supplemental Non-GAAP Information – Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”) (Unaudited):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

Twelve Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2004

 

%

 

2003

 

%

 

2004

 

%

 

2003

 

%

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

2,006

 

 

 

$

(3,511

)

 

 

$

10,713

 

 

 

$

(5,579

)

 

 

Discontinued operations

 

(618

)

 

 

1,473

 

 

 

(520

)

 

 

4,443

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

1,624

 

 

 

(2,179

)

 

 

8,267

 

 

 

(1,174

)

 

 

Write-off of debt costs and discount, net

 

 

 

 

3,349

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,172

 

 

 

Other expense (income)

 

(2

)

 

 

73

 

 

 

403

 

 

 

178

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

281

 

 

 

1,155

 

 

 

1,394

 

 

 

3,827

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

1,067

 

 

 

1,316

 

 

 

4,684

 

 

 

5,295

 

 

 

Divested units not reflected in discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

759

 

 

 

Goodwill impairment

 

3,347

 

 

 

2,726

 

 

 

3,347

 

 

 

2,726

 

 

 

Restructuring charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,223

 

 

 

EBITDA

 

$

7,705

 

3.6

%

$

4,402

 

2.2

%

$

28,288

 

3.5

%

$

17,870

 

2.3

%

 

Note 1:  The Company defines earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) as net income (loss), excluding discontinued operations, income taxes, write-off of debt costs and discount, net, other expense (income), interest expense, net, depreciation, divested units not reflected in discontinued operations, goodwill impairment and restructuring charges.  EBITDA may be defined differently by other companies.  EBITDA is presented because it is a financial measure that is frequently requested by third parties.  However, EBITDA is not considered under generally accepted accounting principles as a primary measure of an entity’s financial results, and accordingly, 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,
2004

 

December 31,
2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

32,576

 

$

10,129

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

174,682

 

167,567

 

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings

 

25,440

 

16,162

 

Other current assets

 

28,031

 

29,644

 

Total current assets

 

260,729

 

223,502

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

12,988

 

13,223

 

Goodwill

 

100,123

 

103,470

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

9,276

 

10,915

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

383,116

 

$

351,110

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

$

2,071

 

$

1,594

 

Accounts payable

 

64,771

 

58,516

 

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings

 

37,104

 

29,657

 

Other current liabilities

 

55,822

 

49,532

 

Total current liabilities

 

159,768

 

139,299

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

6,751

 

8,809

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

2,342

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

166,519

 

150,450

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total equity

 

216,597

 

200,660

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

383,116

 

$

351,110

 

 

Selected Cash Flow Data (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

Twelve Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

Cash flow from operating activities

 

$

13,403

 

$

8,361

 

$

26,184

 

$

13,504

 

Cash flow from investing activities

 

$

(845

)

$

1,233

 

$

(2,476

)

$

(3,863

)

Cash flow from financing activities

 

$

(475

)

$

(7,278

)

$

(1,268

)

$

(5,609

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow from operating activities

 

$

13,403

 

$

8,361

 

$

26,184

 

$

13,504

 

Taxes paid related to the sale of businesses

 

 

635

 

 

11,006

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(1,829

)

(745

)

(4,998

)

(3,406

)

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

 

273

 

111

 

545

 

430

 

Free cash flow

 

$

11,847

 

$

8,362

 

$

21,731

 

$

21,534

 

 

Note 1:  Free cash flow is defined as cash flow from operating activities excluding items related to sales of businesses, less customary capital expenditures, plus the proceeds from asset sales.  Free cash flow may be defined differently by other companies.  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.