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 4, 2005

 

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-13011

 

76-0526487

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

777 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 500
Houston, Texas

 


77056

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code           (713) 830-9600

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 



 

ITEM 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

Attached and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99 is a copy of a press release of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. dated August 2, 2005 reporting the Company’s financial results for the second quarter of 2005.

 

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

The following Exhibits are included herein:

 

Exhibit 99 Press Release of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. dated August 2, 2005, reporting the Company’s financial results for the second quarter of 2005.

 

 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, Executive Vice President

 

 

and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Date:

August 4, 2005

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99

 

Press Release of Comfort System USA, Inc. dated August 2, 2005, reporting the Company’s financial results for the second quarter of 2005.

 

3


Exhibit 99

 

 

 

CONTACT:

William George

777 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 500

 

Chief Financial Officer

Houston, Texas 77056

 

(713) 830-9600

713-830-9600

 

 

Fax 713-830-9696

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA REPORTS SECOND QUARTER RESULTS

 

—    Solid Growth in Earnings and Revenues    —

 

Houston, TX – August 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 $4,678,000 or $0.12 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2005, as compared to net income of $4,174,000 or $0.10 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2004.  Excluding the debt cost write off, net income from continuing operations was $5,084,000 or $0.13 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2005.

 

The Company reported revenues from continuing operations of $240,369,000 in the current quarter as compared to $202,299,000 in 2004.  The Company also reported free cash flow of $10,808,000 in the current quarter as compared to free cash flow of $11,647,000 in 2004.  Backlog as of June 30, 2005 was $643,214,000 as compared to $594,078,000 as of March 31, 2005 on a same-store basis.

 

Bill Murdy, Comfort Systems USA’s Chairman and CEO, said, “Our increases in earnings and revenues reflect steady progress in our operational focus and initiatives.  We were especially pleased to report strong cash flow despite our heavy investment in working capital due to higher activity levels.”

 

The Company reported net income for the six months ended June 30, 2005 of $5,207,000 or $0.13 per diluted share as compared to net income of $5,217,000 or $0.13 per diluted share in 2004.  Excluding the debt cost write off, net income from continuing operations was $5,624,000 or $0.14 per diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2005.  The Company reported revenues of $442,807,000 from continuing operations for the first six months of 2005, as compared to $392,776,000 in 2004.

 

Murdy continued, “We are experiencing our busiest summer in a number of years, and our primary focus remains execution.  We feel that strong activity levels provide us with a good opportunity for further improvement during the remainder of 2005.”

 

As previously announced, the Company will host a conference call to discuss its financial results and position in more depth on Wednesday, August 3, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.  The call-in number for this conference call is 1-210-234-0002.  A replay of the entire call will be available until 6:00 p.m. Central Time, Wednesday, August 10, 2005 by calling 1-203-369-3360.

 

Comfort Systems USAÒ is a premier provider of business solutions addressing workplace comfort, with 59 locations in 51 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 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 Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

%

 

2004

 

%

 

2005

 

%

 

2004

 

%

 

Revenues

 

$

240,369

 

100.0

%

$

202,299

 

100.0

%

$

442,807

 

100.0

%

$

392,776

 

100.0

%

Cost of services

 

200,255

 

83.3

%

169,239

 

83.7

%

373,545

 

84.4

%

329,980

 

84.0

%

Gross profit

 

40,114

 

16.7

%

33,060

 

16.3

%

69,262

 

15.6

%

62,796

 

16.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SG&A

 

30,752

 

12.8

%

25,550

 

12.6

%

58,644

 

13.2

%

52,409

 

13.3

%

Gain on sale of assets

 

(25

)

 

(31

)

 

(59

)

 

(67

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

9,387

 

3.9

%

7,541

 

3.7

%

10,677

 

2.4

%

10,454

 

2.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

247

 

0.1

%

282

 

0.1

%

495

 

0.1

%

779

 

0.2

%

Other expense (income)

 

(65

)

 

(365

)

(0.2

)%

(75

)

 

337

 

0.1

%

Write off of debt costs

 

870

 

0.4

%

 

 

870

 

0.2

%

 

 

Income before taxes

 

8,335

 

3.5

%

7,624

 

3.8

%

9,387

 

2.1

%

9,338

 

2.4

%

Income taxes

 

3,730

 

 

 

3,254

 

 

 

4,242

 

 

 

4,016

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

4,605

 

1.9

%

4,370

 

2.2

%

5,145

 

1.2

%

5,322

 

1.4.

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss), net of income tax expense (benefit) of $15, $(37), $16 and $20

 

(64

)

 

 

(59

)

 

 

(75

)

 

 

32

 

 

 

Estimated gain (loss) on disposition, including income tax expense of $82, $235, $82 and $235

 

137

 

 

 

(137

)

 

 

137

 

 

 

(137

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

4,678

 

 

 

$

4,174

 

 

 

$

5,207

 

 

 

$

5,217

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

0.12

 

 

 

$

0.11

 

 

 

$

0.13

 

 

 

$

0.14

 

 

 

Discontinued operations -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated gain (loss) on disposition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

0.12

 

 

 

$

0.11

 

 

 

$

0.13

 

 

 

$

0.14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

0.12

 

 

 

$

0.10

 

 

 

$

0.13

 

 

 

$

0.13

 

 

 

Discontinued operations -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated gain (loss) on disposition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

0.12

 

 

 

$

0.10

 

 

 

$

0.13

 

 

 

$

0.13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in computing income (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

39,173

 

 

 

38,340

 

 

 

39,082

 

 

 

38,237

 

 

 

Diluted

 

40,107

 

 

 

39,998

 

 

 

40,131

 

 

 

39,480

 

 

 

 

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 Non-GAAP Information (unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

%

 

2004

 

%

 

2005

 

%

 

2004

 

%

 

Income from continuing operations (after tax)

 

$

4,605

 

 

 

$

4,370

 

 

 

$

5,145

 

 

 

$

5,322

 

 

 

Write off of debt costs (after tax)

 

479

 

 

 

 

 

 

479

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations (after tax), excluding the write off of debt costs

 

$

5,084

 

2.1

%

$

4,370

 

2.2

%

$

5,624

 

1.3

%

$

5,322

 

1.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share – income from continuing operations (after tax), excluding the write off of debt costs

 

$

0.13

 

 

 

$

0.10

 

 

 

$

0.14

 

 

 

$

0.13

 

 

 

 

Note 1:  Operating results from continuing operations, excluding the write off of debt costs, 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 tax rate on this item was computed using the pro forma effective tax rate of the Company exclusive of this charge.

 

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,

 

 

 

2005

 

%

 

2004

 

%

 

2005

 

%

 

2004

 

%

 

Net income

 

$

4,678

 

 

 

$

4,174

 

 

 

$

5,207

 

 

 

$

5,217

 

 

 

Discontinued operations

 

(73

)

 

 

196

 

 

 

(62

)

 

 

105

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

3,730

 

 

 

3,254

 

 

 

4,242

 

 

 

4,016

 

 

 

Write off of debt costs

 

870

 

 

 

 

 

 

870

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other expense (income)

 

(65

)

 

 

(365

)

 

 

(75

)

 

 

337

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

247

 

 

 

282

 

 

 

495

 

 

 

779

 

 

 

Gain on sale of assets

 

(25

)

 

 

(31

)

 

 

(59

)

 

 

(67

)

 

 

Depreciation

 

1,153

 

 

 

1,160

 

 

 

2,213

 

 

 

2,291

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

10,515

 

4.4

%

$

8,670

 

4.3

%

$

12,831

 

2.9

%

$

12,678

 

3.2

%

 

Note 1:  The Company defines adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (Adjusted EBITDA) as net income, excluding discontinued operations, income taxes, write off of debt costs, other expense (income), interest expense, net, gain on sale of assets and depreciation.  Adjusted EBITDA may be defined differently by other companies. 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,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

26,455

 

$

32,680

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

199,492

 

173,292

 

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings

 

26,209

 

25,109

 

Other current assets

 

26,095

 

29,679

 

Total current assets

 

278,251

 

260,760

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

13,904

 

12,950

 

Goodwill

 

100,123

 

100,123

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

7,808

 

9,283

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

400,086

 

$

383,116

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

$

65

 

$

2,071

 

Accounts payable

 

73,150

 

64,001

 

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings

 

45,769

 

37,005

 

Other current liabilities

 

57,576

 

56,691

 

Total current liabilities

 

176,560

 

159,768

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

219

 

6,751

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

176,779

 

166,519

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total equity

 

223,307

 

216,597

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

400,086

 

$

383,116

 

 

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

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

Cash flow from operating activities

 

$

11,929

 

$

12,393

 

$

6,388

 

$

7,660

 

Cash flow from investing activities

 

$

(203

)

$

(569

)

$

(4,836

)

$

(824

)

Cash flow from financing activities

 

$

(7,725

)

$

(238

)

$

(7,673

)

$

(267

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow from operating activities

 

$

11,929

 

$

12,393

 

$

6,388

 

$

7,660

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(1,184

)

(900

)

(3,227

)

(2,217

)

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

 

63

 

154

 

211

 

283

 

Free cash flow

 

$

10,808

 

$

11,647

 

$

3,372

 

$

5,726

 

 

Note 1:  Free cash flow is defined as cash flow from operating activities 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.