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) October 30, 2008

 

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 99.1 is a copy of a press release of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (the “Company”) dated October 30, 2008 reporting the Company’s financial results for the third quarter of 2008.

 

ITEM 8.01 Other Events

 

Attached and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.2 is a copy of a press release of the Company dated October 30, 2008 reporting the Company’s declaration of a quarterly dividend on the Company’s common stock to shareholders of record as of the close of business on the record date, November 28, 2008.

 

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

The following Exhibits are included herein:

 

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. dated October 30, 2008 reporting the Company’s financial results for the third quarter of 2008.

 

Exhibit 99.2 Press Release of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. dated October 30, 2008 reporting the Company’s declaration of a quarterly dividend on t he Company’s common stock to shareholders of record as of the close of business on the record date, November 28, 2008.

 

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.

 

 

 

 

By:

            /s/ Trent T. McKenna

 

 

 

Trent T. McKenna, Vice President and

 

 

 

General Counsel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: October 31, 2008

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. dated October 30, 2008 reporting the Company’s financial results for the third quarter of 2008.

 

 

 

99.2

 

Press Release of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. dated October 30, 2008 reporting the Company’s declaration of a quarterly dividend on the Company’s common stock to shareholders of record as of the close of business on the record date, November 28, 2008.

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

CONTACT:

William George

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

713-830-9600

777 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 500

 

 

Houston, Texas 77056

 

 

713-830-9600

 

 

Fax: 713-830-9696

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA REPORTS THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

 

— Strong Profits and Cash Flows —

 

Houston, TX – October 30, 2008 – 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 $13,765,000 or $0.34 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, as compared to net income of $11,478,000 or $0.28 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2007.  The Company reported revenues of $348,635,000 ($308,955,000 on a same store basis) in the current quarter, as compared to $286,090,000 in 2007.  The Company also reported free cash flow of $17,709,000 in the current quarter, as compared to $14,109,000 in 2007.  Total backlog as of September 30, 2008 was $804,699,000, which includes backlog from our acquisition during the quarter.  On a same store basis, backlog at September 30, 2008 was $754,041,000 compared to $780,156,000 as of June 30, 2008.

 

Bill Murdy, Comfort Systems USA’s Chairman and CEO, said, “Our results reflect a remarkable performance by our team members across the country.  Compared to last year, our earnings increased by approximately 20%, which reflects yet another quarter of outstanding performance.  Backlog remained at fundamentally high levels at the end of the quarter, and we continued to experience improved cash flow.”

 

The Company reported net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 of $37,199,000 or $0.92 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $23,785,000 or $0.57 per diluted share in 2007.  The Company also reported revenues of $999,437,000 for the first nine months of 2008, as compared to $816,250,000 in 2007.  Free cash flow for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $36,834,000 as compared to free cash flow of $17,911,000 in 2007.

 

Bill Murdy concluded, “Our ongoing commitment to execution, cash discipline and cost control make us optimistic that we will continue to demonstrate strong performance in earnings and cash flow even as more challenging times confront us.  We are in a very good sector and we believe that our strong focus on increasing our service and energy efficiency offering will enable us to be successful as we move forward.  We also believe that not only will the commitments and investments we have made in efficiency and team member development benefit our fundamental business, together with our strong reputation and balance sheet they will enable us to capitalize on opportunities that may arise in a challenging overall environment.”

 

As previously announced, the Company will host a conference call to discuss its financial results and position in more depth on Friday, October 31, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.  The call-in number for this conference call is 1-888-713-4213 and enter 23637472 as the passcode.  Participants may pre-register for the call at https://www.theconferencingservice.com/prereg/key.process?key=PG3TCE3HE.   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 Investor tab.  A replay of the entire call will be available until 6:00 p.m. Central Time, Friday, November 7, 2008 by calling 1-888-286-8010 with the conference passcode of 22263245, and will also be available on our website on the next business day following the call.

 



 

Comfort Systems USAÒ is a premier provider of business solutions addressing workplace comfort, with 74 locations in 59 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, national or regional weakness in non-residential construction activity, difficulty in obtaining or increased costs associated with bonding, shortages of labor and specialty building materials, the use of incorrect estimates for bidding a fixed price contract, undertaking contractual commitments that exceed our labor resources, retention of key management, the Company’s backlog failing to translate into actual revenue or profits, errors in the Company’s percentage of completion method of accounting, the result of competition in the Company’s markets, 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 the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Important factors that could cause actual results to differ are discussed under “Item 1A. Company Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.  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 tables follow –

 



 

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

%

 

2007

 

%

 

2008

 

%

 

2007

 

%

 

Revenues

 

$

348,635

 

100.0

%

$

286,090

 

100.0

%

$

999,437

 

100.0

%

$

816,250

 

100.0

%

Cost of services

 

281,508

 

80.7

%

231,792

 

81.0

%

811,064

 

81.2

%

673,715

 

82.5

%

Gross profit

 

67,127

 

19.3

%

54,298

 

19.0

%

188,373

 

18.8

%

142,535

 

17.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SG&A

 

45,434

 

13.0

%

36,173

 

12.6

%

129,437

 

13.0

%

105,757

 

13.0

%

(Gain) loss on sale of assets

 

(183

)

(0.1

)%

32

 

 

(316

)

 

(14

)

 

Operating income

 

21,876

 

6.3

%

18,093

 

6.3

%

59,252

 

5.9

%

36,792

 

4.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income, net

 

184

 

0.1

%

735

 

0.3

%

1,004

 

0.1

%

1,815

 

0.2

%

Other income (loss)

 

 

 

(17

)

 

158

 

 

40

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

22,060

 

6.3

%

18,811

 

6.6

%

60,414

 

6.0

%

38,647

 

4.7

%

Income tax expense

 

8,295

 

 

 

7,333

 

 

 

23,215

 

 

 

14,862

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

13,765

 

3.9

%

$

11,478

 

4.0

%

$

37,199

 

3.7

%

$

23,785

 

2.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.35

 

 

 

$

0.28

 

 

 

$

0.94

 

 

 

$

0.59

 

 

 

Diluted

 

$

0.34

 

 

 

$

0.28

 

 

 

$

0.92

 

 

 

$

0.57

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in computing income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

39,403

 

 

 

40,731

 

 

 

39,625

 

 

 

40,629

 

 

 

Diluted

 

40,048

 

 

 

41,479

 

 

 

40,296

 

 

 

41,397

 

 

 

 

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
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

%

 

2007

 

%

 

2008

 

%

 

2007

 

%

 

Net income

 

$

13,765

 

 

 

$

11,478

 

 

 

$

37,199

 

 

 

$

23,785

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

8,295

 

 

 

7,333

 

 

 

23,215

 

 

 

14,862

 

 

 

Other (income) loss

 

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

(158

)

 

 

(40

)

 

 

Interest income, net

 

(184

)

 

 

(735

)

 

 

(1,004

)

 

 

(1,815

)

 

 

(Gain) loss on sale of assets

 

(183

)

 

 

32

 

 

 

(316

)

 

 

(14

)

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

3,689

 

 

 

1,698

 

 

 

9,570

 

 

 

4,921

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

25,382

 

7.3

%

$

19,823

 

6.9

%

$

68,506

 

6.9

%

$

41,699

 

5.1

%

 

Note 1:  The Company defines adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) as net income, excluding  income taxes, other (income) loss, interest income, net, (gain) loss on sale of assets and depreciation and amortization.  Other companies may define Adjusted EBITDA differently. Adjusted EBITDA is presented because it is a financial measure that is frequently requested by third parties.  However, Adjusted EBITDA is not considered under generally accepted accounting principles as a primary measure of an entity’s financial results, and accordingly, Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to operating income, net income, or cash flows as determined under generally accepted accounting principles and as reported by the Company.

 



 

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

 

 

 

September 30,
2008

 

December 31,
2007

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

102,300

 

$

139,631

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

296,014

 

261,402

 

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings

 

25,600

 

18,463

 

Other current assets

 

34,867

 

31,127

 

Total current assets

 

458,781

 

450,623

 

Property and equipment, net

 

34,819

 

21,442

 

Goodwill

 

88,872

 

68,621

 

Identifiable intangible assets, net

 

18,482

 

2,187

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

13,976

 

4,194

 

Total assets

 

$

614,930

 

$

547,067

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

$

 

$

 

Current maturities of notes to former owners

 

1,708

 

375

 

Accounts payable

 

96,592

 

90,866

 

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings

 

116,951

 

104,236

 

Other current liabilities

 

97,809

 

86,216

 

Total current liabilities

 

313,060

 

281,693

 

Long-term debt, net of current maturities

 

 

 

Notes to former owners, net of current maturities

 

13,125

 

1,125

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

2,843

 

1,671

 

Total liabilities

 

329,028

 

284,489

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

285,902

 

262,578

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

614,930

 

$

547,067

 

 

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

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

Cash provided by (used in):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

$

20,943

 

$

17,145

 

$

46,956

 

$

25,541

 

Investing activities

 

$

(15,514

)

$

(3,036

)

$

(61,121

)

$

(12,052

)

Financing activities

 

$

(4,637

)

$

(4,314

)

$

(23,166

)

$

(6,048

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Free cash flow:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash from operating activities

 

$

20,943

 

$

17,145

 

$

46,956

 

$

25,541

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(3,773

)

(3,109

)

(10,778

)

(7,826

)

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

 

539

 

73

 

656

 

196

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Free cash flow

 

$

17,709

 

$

14,109

 

$

36,834

 

$

17,911

 

 

Note 1:  Free cash flow is defined as cash flow from operating activities less customary capital expenditures, plus the proceeds from asset sales.  Other companies may define free cash flow differently.  Free cash flow is presented because it is a financial measure that is frequently requested by third parties.  However, free cash flow is not considered under generally accepted accounting principles as a primary measure of an entity’s financial results, and accordingly, free cash flow should not be considered an alternative to operating income, net income, or cash flows as determined under generally accepted accounting principles and as reported by the Company.

 


Exhibit 99.2

 

 

CONTACT:

William George

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

(713) 830-9600

777 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 500

 

 

Houston, Texas 77056

 

 

713-830-9600

 

 

Fax 713-830-9696

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 COMFORT SYSTEMS USA DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

 

Houston, TX – October 30, 2008 – Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE: FIX), a leading provider of commercial, industrial and institutional heating, ventilation and air conditioning (“HVAC”) services, today announced that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.045 per share on Comfort Systems USA, Inc. common stock.  The dividend is payable on December 19, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 28, 2008.

 

Comfort Systems USAÒ is a premier provider of business solutions addressing workplace comfort, with more than 74 locations in 59 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, national or regional weakness in non-residential construction activity, difficulty in obtaining or increased costs associated with bonding, shortages of labor and specialty building materials, the use of incorrect estimates for bidding a fixed price contract, undertaking contractual commitments that exceed our labor resources, retention of key management, the Company’s backlog failing to translate into actual revenue or profits, errors in the Company’s percentage of completion method of accounting, the result of competition in the Company’s markets, 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 the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Important factors that could cause actual results to differ are discussed under “Item 1A. Company Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.  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.