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)      February 26, 2009

 

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 February 26, 2009 reporting the Company’s financial results for the fourth quarter and for the year ended December 31, 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 February 26, 2009 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, March 10, 2009.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

The following Exhibits are included herein:

 

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. dated February 26, 2009 reporting the Company’s financial results for the fourth quarter and for the year ended December 31, 2008.

 

Exhibit 99.2 Press Release of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. dated February 26, 2009 reporting the Company’s declaration of a quarterly dividend on the Company’s co mmon stock to shareholders of record as of the close of business on the record date, March 10, 2009.

 

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/ Trent T. McKenna

 

 

 

Trent T. McKenna

 

 

 

Vice President and General Counsel

Date:

February 26, 2009

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Exhibit Title or Description

99.1

 

Press Release of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. dated February 26, 2009 reporting the Company’s financial results for the fourth quarter and for the year ended December 31, 2008.

 

 

 

99.2

 

Press Release of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. dated February 26, 2009 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, March 10, 2009.

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

CONTACT:

William George

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

777 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 500

 

713-830-9600

 

Houston, Texas 77056

 

 

 

713-830-9600

 

 

 

Fax: 713-830-9696

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR RESULTS

 

— Strong Increases in Profits and Margins —

 

Houston, TX — February 26, 2009 — 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 $12,491,000 or $0.32 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2008, as compared to net income of $8,681,000 or $0.21 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2007.

 

Bill Murdy, Comfort Systems USA’s Chairman and CEO, said, “Today we are reporting record fourth quarter and full year results.  For the fourth quarter our revenues increased 12% and notably our earnings increased by 44% over the fourth quarter a year ago.  This extraordinary increase in profitability is a testament to the remarkable quality and hard work of our assembled team, encompassing management, sales, office, and especially, our field workforce.”

 

The Company reported revenues of $329,028,000 in the current quarter, as compared to $293,284,000 in 2007.  The Company also reported free cash flow of $32,101,000 in the current quarter, as compared to $54,908,000 in 2007.  Backlog as of December 31, 2008 was $752,372,000, compared to $804,699,000 as of September 30, 2008.  Backlog as of December 31, 2007 was $786,673,000.

 

Mr. Murdy continued, “We have generated positive free cash flow for each of the last ten years,  including during very challenging economic and industry conditions from 2001 through 2003.  Free cash flow in the fourth quarter totaled $32 million, a notable performance that provides additional cushion and flexibility to our already solid balance sheet as we face cyclical change.  Although our backlog declined modestly during the quarter reflecting deterioration in nonresidential construction market fundamentals, it remains at high levels compared to historical trends and totals.”

 

The Company reported net income for the year ended December 31, 2008 of $49,690,000 or $1.24 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $32,466,000 or $0.79 per diluted share in 2007.  The Company also reported revenues of $1,328,465,000 for 2008, as compared to $1,109,534,000 in 2007.  Free cash flow for the year ended December 31, 2008 was $68,935,000 as compared to $72,819,000 in 2007.

 

Bill Murdy concluded, “We and our industry have historically participated in business cycle fluctuations, and our dedicated workforce is well-prepared for changing conditions.  We will continue to invest in prudent growth opportunities, and we remain committed to improving our excellent service and energy efficiency offerings.  Challenges often bring opportunity, and we are optimistic that our balance sheet and operational strength will allow us to continue to increase the value of our company in the coming quarters.  Although we expect weakness in our markets to develop throughout 2009, we will continue our focus on execution, cash discipline and cost control, and we look forward to a profitable and successful 2009.”

 

As previously announced, the Company will host a conference call to discuss its financial results and position in more depth on Friday, February 27, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.  The call-in number for this conference call is 1-888-680-0869 and enter 12601486 as the passcode.  Participants may pre-register for the

 



 

call at https://www.theconferencingservice.com/prereg/key.process?key=PJ3NP9KCY.  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, March 6, 2009 by calling 1-888-286-8010 with the conference passcode of 90507250, 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 67 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 future events 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, the use of incorrect estimates for bidding a fixed-price contract, undertaking contractual commitments that exceed our labor resources, failing to perform contractual obligations efficiently enough to maintain profitability; national or regional weakness in construction activity and economic conditions, financial difficulties affecting projects, vendors, customers, or subcontractors, difficulty in obtaining or increased costs associated with bonding and insurance, shortages of labor and specialty building materials, retention of key management, our backlog failing to translate into actual revenue or profits, errors in our percentage-of-completion method of accounting, the result of competition in our 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 our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  A further list and description of these risks, uncertainties and other factors are discussed under “Item 1A. Company Risk Factors.” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.  These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this filing.  Comfort Systems USA, Inc. expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, developments, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

 

–Financial tables follow –

 



 

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the Three Months and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008

 

%

 

2007

 

%

 

2008

 

%

 

2007

 

%

 

Revenues

 

$

329,028

 

100.0

%

$

293,284

 

100.0

%

$

1,328,465

 

100.0

%

$

1,109,534

 

100.0

%

Cost of services

 

256,160

 

77.9

%

238,756

 

81.4

%

1,067,224

 

80.3

%

912,471

 

82.2

%

Gross profit

 

72,868

 

22.1

%

54,528

 

18.6

%

261,241

 

19.7

%

197,063

 

17.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SG&A

 

52,732

 

16.0

%

41,401

 

14.1

%

182,169

 

13.7

%

147,158

 

13.3

%

Loss (gain) on sale of assets

 

21

 

 

48

 

 

(295

)

 

34

 

 

Operating income

 

20,115

 

6.1

%

13,079

 

4.5

%

79,367

 

6.0

%

49,871

 

4.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income, net

 

156

 

 

855

 

0.3

%

1,160

 

0.1

%

2,670

 

0.2

%

Other income (expense)

 

(94

)

 

(35

)

 

64

 

 

5

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

20,177

 

6.1

%

13,899

 

4.7

%

80,591

 

6.1

%

52,546

 

4.7

%

Income tax expense

 

7,686

 

 

 

5,218

 

 

 

30,901

 

 

 

20,080

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

12,491

 

 

 

$

8,681

 

 

 

$

49,690

 

 

 

$

32,466

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.32

 

 

 

$

0.21

 

 

 

$

1.26

 

 

 

$

0.80

 

 

 

Diluted

 

$

0.32

 

 

 

$

0.21

 

 

 

$

1.24

 

 

 

$

0.79

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in computing income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

38,825

 

 

 

40,406

 

 

 

39,424

 

 

 

40,573

 

 

 

Diluted

 

39,217

 

 

 

41,145

 

 

 

40,025

 

 

 

41,334

 

 

 

 

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

 

Twelve MonthsEnded

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2008

 

%

 

2007

 

%

 

2008

 

%

 

2007

 

%

 

Net income

 

$

12,491

 

 

 

$

8,681

 

 

 

$

49,690

 

 

 

$

32,466

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

7,686

 

 

 

5,218

 

 

 

30,901

 

 

 

20,080

 

 

 

Other (income) expense

 

94

 

 

 

35

 

 

 

(64

)

 

 

(5

)

 

 

Interest income, net

 

(156

)

 

 

(855

)

 

 

(1,160

)

 

 

(2,670

)

 

 

Loss (gain) on sale of assets

 

21

 

 

 

48

 

 

 

(295

)

 

 

34

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

3,123

 

 

 

1,932

 

 

 

12,693

 

 

 

6,853

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

23,259

 

7.1

%

$

15,059

 

5.1

%

$

91,765

 

6.9

%

$

56,758

 

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) expense, interest income, net, loss (gain) 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)

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

117,015

 

$

139,631

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

267,498

 

261,402

 

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings

 

19,223

 

18,463

 

Other current assets

 

41,195

 

31,127

 

Total current assets

 

444,931

 

450,623

 

Property and equipment, net

 

35,908

 

21,442

 

Goodwill

 

90,940

 

68,621

 

Identifiable intangible assets, net

 

16,281

 

2,187

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

10,432

 

4,194

 

Total assets

 

$

598,492

 

$

547,067

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

$

 

$

 

Current maturities of notes to former owners

 

1,336

 

375

 

Accounts payable

 

98,400

 

90,866

 

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings

 

97,510

 

104,236

 

Other current liabilities

 

101,139

 

86,216

 

Total current liabilities

 

298,385

 

281,693

 

Long-term debt, net of current maturities

 

 

 

Notes to former owners, net of current maturities

 

9,363

 

1,125

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

4,273

 

1,671

 

Total liabilities

 

312,021

 

284,489

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

286,471

 

262,578

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

598,492

 

$

547,067

 

 

Selected Cash Flow Data (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 
December 31,

 

Twelve Months Ended 
December 31,

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

Cash provided by (used in)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

$

35,895

 

$

58,101

 

$

82,851

 

$

83,642

 

Investing activities

 

$

(3,913

)

$

(6,080

)

$

(65,034

)

$

(18,132

)

Financing activities

 

$

(17,267

)

$

(10,117

)

$

(40,433

)

$

(16,165

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Free cash flow:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash from operating activities

 

$

35,895

 

$

58,101

 

$

82,851

 

$

83,642

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(3,794

)

(3,262

)

(14,572

)

(11,088

)

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

 

 

69

 

656

 

265

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Free cash flow

 

$

32,101

 

$

54,908

 

$

68,935

 

$

72,819

 

 

Note 1:  Free cash flow is defined as cash flow from operating activities excluding items related to sale of businesses, 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

 

 

777 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 500

Houston, Texas 77056

713-830-9600

Fax 713-830-9696

 

CONTACT:

William George

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

(713) 830-9600

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

 

Houston, TX — February 26, 2009 — Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE: FIX), a leading provider of commercial, industrial and institutional heating, ventilation and air conditioning (“HVAC”) services, today announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.045 per share on Comfort Systems USA, Inc. common stock.  The dividend is payable on March 20, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 10, 2009.

 

Comfort Systems USA® is a premier provider of business solutions addressing workplace comfort, with 74 locations in 67 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 future events 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, the use of incorrect estimates for bidding a fixed-price contract, undertaking contractual commitments that exceed our labor resources, failing to perform contractual obligations efficiently enough to maintain profitability; national or regional weakness in construction activity and economic conditions, financial difficulties affecting projects, vendors, customers, or subcontractors, difficulty in obtaining or increased costs associated with bonding and insurance, shortages of labor and specialty building materials, retention of key management, our backlog failing to translate into actual revenue or profits, errors in our percentage-of-completion method of accounting, the result of competition in our 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 our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  A further list and description of these risks, uncertainties and other factors are discussed under “Item 1A. Company Risk Factors.” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.  These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this filing.  Comfort Systems USA, Inc. expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, developments, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.