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 |
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Identification No.) |
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777 Post Oak Boulevard,
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Registrants 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 Companys 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 Companys 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.
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/s/ William George |
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William George, Executive Vice President |
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and Chief Financial Officer |
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August 4, 2005 |
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Description |
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99 |
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Press Release of Comfort System USA, Inc. dated August 2, 2005, reporting the Companys financial results for the second quarter of 2005. |
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Exhibit 99
CONTACT: |
William George |
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Chief Financial Officer |
Houston, Texas 77056 |
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(713) 830-9600 |
713-830-9600 |
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Fax 713-830-9696 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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 USAs 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 Companys 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 Companys 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.
(unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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June 30, |
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June 30, |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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Revenues |
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$ |
240,369 |
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100.0 |
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$ |
202,299 |
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100.0 |
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$ |
442,807 |
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100.0 |
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$ |
392,776 |
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100.0 |
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Cost of services |
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200,255 |
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83.3 |
% |
169,239 |
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83.7 |
% |
373,545 |
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84.4 |
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329,980 |
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Gross profit |
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40,114 |
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16.7 |
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33,060 |
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16.3 |
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69,262 |
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15.6 |
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62,796 |
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SG&A |
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30,752 |
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12.8 |
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25,550 |
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58,644 |
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52,409 |
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Gain on sale of assets |
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(31 |
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(59 |
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(67 |
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Income from operations |
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9,387 |
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3.9 |
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7,541 |
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10,677 |
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10,454 |
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Interest expense, net |
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247 |
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282 |
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495 |
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779 |
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Other expense (income) |
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(75 |
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337 |
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Write off of debt costs |
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870 |
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870 |
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Income before taxes |
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8,335 |
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7,624 |
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9,387 |
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9,338 |
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Income taxes |
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3,730 |
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3,254 |
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4,242 |
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4,016 |
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Income from continuing operations |
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4,605 |
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4,370 |
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5,145 |
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5,322 |
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Discontinued operations: |
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Operating income (loss), net of income tax expense (benefit) of $15, $(37), $16 and $20 |
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(59 |
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(75 |
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32 |
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Estimated gain (loss) on disposition, including income tax expense of $82, $235, $82 and $235 |
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137 |
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137 |
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Net income |
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$ |
4,678 |
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$ |
4,174 |
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$ |
5,207 |
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$ |
5,217 |
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Income per share: |
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Basic- |
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Income from continuing operations |
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$ |
0.12 |
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0.11 |
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0.13 |
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0.14 |
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Discontinued operations - |
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Income (loss) from operations |
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Estimated gain (loss) on disposition |
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Net income |
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$ |
0.12 |
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$ |
0.11 |
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$ |
0.13 |
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$ |
0.14 |
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Diluted - |
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Income from continuing operations |
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$ |
0.12 |
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$ |
0.10 |
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$ |
0.13 |
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$ |
0.13 |
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Discontinued operations - |
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Income (loss) from operations |
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Estimated gain (loss) on disposition |
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Net income |
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$ |
0.12 |
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$ |
0.10 |
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$ |
0.13 |
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$ |
0.13 |
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Shares used in computing income (loss) per share: |
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Basic |
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39,173 |
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38,340 |
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39,082 |
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38,237 |
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Diluted |
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40,107 |
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39,998 |
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40,131 |
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39,480 |
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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)
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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June 30, |
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June 30, |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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Income from continuing operations (after tax) |
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$ |
4,605 |
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$ |
4,370 |
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$ |
5,145 |
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$ |
5,322 |
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Write off of debt costs (after tax) |
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479 |
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479 |
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Income from continuing operations (after tax), excluding the write off of debt costs |
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$ |
5,084 |
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2.1 |
% |
$ |
4,370 |
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2.2 |
% |
$ |
5,624 |
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1.3 |
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$ |
5,322 |
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1.4 |
% |
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Diluted earnings per share income from continuing operations (after tax), excluding the write off of debt costs |
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$ |
0.13 |
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$ |
0.10 |
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$ |
0.14 |
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$ |
0.13 |
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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 entitys 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)
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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June 30, |
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June 30, |
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2005 |
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% |
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2004 |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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Net income |
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$ |
4,678 |
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$ |
4,174 |
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$ |
5,207 |
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$ |
5,217 |
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Discontinued operations |
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(73 |
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196 |
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(62 |
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105 |
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Income taxes |
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3,730 |
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3,254 |
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4,242 |
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4,016 |
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Write off of debt costs |
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870 |
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870 |
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Other expense (income) |
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(65 |
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(365 |
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(75 |
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337 |
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Interest expense, net |
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247 |
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282 |
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495 |
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779 |
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Gain on sale of assets |
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(25 |
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(31 |
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(59 |
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(67 |
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Depreciation |
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1,153 |
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1,160 |
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2,213 |
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2,291 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
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$ |
10,515 |
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4.4 |
% |
$ |
8,670 |
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4.3 |
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$ |
12,831 |
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2.9 |
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$ |
12,678 |
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3.2 |
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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 entitys 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.
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June 30, |
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December 31, |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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(unaudited) |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
26,455 |
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$ |
32,680 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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199,492 |
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173,292 |
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Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings |
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26,209 |
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25,109 |
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Other current assets |
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26,095 |
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29,679 |
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Total current assets |
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278,251 |
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260,760 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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13,904 |
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12,950 |
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Goodwill |
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100,123 |
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100,123 |
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Other noncurrent assets |
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7,808 |
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9,283 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
400,086 |
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$ |
383,116 |
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Current maturities of long-term debt |
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$ |
65 |
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$ |
2,071 |
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Accounts payable |
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73,150 |
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64,001 |
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Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings |
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45,769 |
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37,005 |
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Other current liabilities |
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57,576 |
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56,691 |
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Total current liabilities |
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176,560 |
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159,768 |
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Long-term debt |
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219 |
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6,751 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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Total liabilities |
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176,779 |
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166,519 |
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Total equity |
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223,307 |
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216,597 |
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Total liabilities and equity |
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$ |
400,086 |
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$ |
383,116 |
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Selected Cash Flow Data (in thousands) (unaudited):
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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Cash flow from operating activities |
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$ |
11,929 |
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$ |
12,393 |
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$ |
6,388 |
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$ |
7,660 |
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Cash flow from investing activities |
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$ |
(203 |
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$ |
(569 |
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$ |
(4,836 |
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$ |
(824 |
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Cash flow from financing activities |
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$ |
(7,725 |
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$ |
(238 |
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$ |
(7,673 |
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$ |
(267 |
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Cash flow from operating activities |
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$ |
11,929 |
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$ |
12,393 |
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$ |
6,388 |
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$ |
7,660 |
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Purchases of property and equipment |
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(1,184 |
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(900 |
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(3,227 |
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(2,217 |
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Proceeds from sales of property and equipment |
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63 |
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154 |
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211 |
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283 |
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Free cash flow |
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$ |
10,808 |
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$ |
11,647 |
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$ |
3,372 |
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$ |
5,726 |
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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 entitys 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.