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)      May 3, 2006

 

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)

 

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., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) dated May 3, 2006 reporting the Company’s financial results for the first quarter of 2006.

 

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’s dated May 3, 2006 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 May 31, 2006.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

The following Exhibits are included herein:

 

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. dated May 3, 2006 reporting the Company’s financial results for the first quarter of 2006.

 

Exhibit 99.2 Press Release of Comfort Systems, USA, Inc. dated May 3, 2006 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 May 31, 2006.

 

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 McKenna

 

 

 

Trent T. McKenna, Vice President and

 

 

General Counsel

 

 

 

Date:

May 4, 2006

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. dated May 3, 2006 reporting the Company’s financial results for the first quarter of 2006.

 

 

 

99.2

 

Exhibit 99.2 Press Release of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. dated May 3, 2006 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 May 31, 2006.

 

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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 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

 

— Strong Increases in Net Income and Revenues —

 

Houston, TX – May 3, 2006 – 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 $4,327,000 or $0.11 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, as compared to net income of $529,000 or $0.01 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2005.

 

Bill Murdy, Comfort Systems USA’s Chairman and CEO, said, “Strong commercial construction market fundamentals and outstanding execution by our team members helped us post substantial same quarter increases in virtually all of our activity and profit measures. We are especially pleased to demonstrate outstanding improvement in earnings and revenues over the same quarter last year.”

 

The Company reported revenues from continuing operations of $237,854,000 in the current quarter, an increase of 21.8% as compared to $195,260,000 in 2005. Following a very strong fourth quarter cash flow, the Company reported negative free cash flow of $15,428,000 in the current quarter which was funded entirely by existing cash balances. Backlog as of March 31, 2006 was a record $727,188,000, up 6.7% from $681,668,000, as of December 31, 2005.

 

Murdy continued, “As in past first calendar quarters we made a sizeable investment in working capital as same store revenues increased substantially. Our cash metrics remain strong and we expect to translate our earnings into good cash performance as the year progresses.”

 

Bill Murdy concluded, “We remain optimistic that our strong backlog and expected industry fundamentals give us a solid foundation for continued strong results as 2006 progresses.”

 

As previously announced, the Company will host a conference call to discuss its financial results and position in more depth on Thursday, May 4, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. The call-in number for this conference call is 1-210-234-0008. A replay of the entire call will be available until 6:00 p.m. Central Time, Thursday, May 11, 2006 by calling 1-203-369-3390.

 

Comfort Systems USA is a premier provider of business solutions addressing workplace comfort, with 56 locations in 50 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 or regional weakness in non-residential construction activity, difficulty in obtaining or increased costs associated with 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, 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, the imposition of past and future liability from environmental, safety, and health regulations, 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 Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 (unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

%

 

2005

 

%

 

Revenues

 

$ 237,854

 

100.0

%

$ 195,260

 

100.0

%

Cost of services

 

201,010

 

84.5

%

167,884

 

86.0

%

Gross profit

 

36,844

 

15.5

%

27,376

 

14.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SG&A

 

30,134

 

12.7

%

26,119

 

13.4

%

Gain on sale of assets

 

(16

)

 

(29

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

6,726

 

2.8

%

1,286

 

0.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense (income), net

 

(492

)

(0.2

)%

247

 

0.1

%

Other expense (income)

 

(19

)

 

(10

)

 

Income before taxes

 

7,237

 

3.0

%

1,049

 

0.5

%

Income taxes

 

2,910

 

 

 

497

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

4,327

 

1.8

%

552

 

0.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss, net of income tax expense of $8

 

 

 

 

(23

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$ 4,327

 

 

 

$ 529

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$ 0.11

 

 

 

$ 0.01

 

 

 

Discontinued operations-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$ 0.11

 

 

 

$ 0.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$ 0.11

 

 

 

$ 0.01

 

 

 

Discontinued operations-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$ 0.11

 

 

 

$ 0.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in computing income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

39,857

 

 

 

38,990

 

 

 

Diluted

 

40,862

 

 

 

40,062

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

%

 

2005

 

%

 

Net income

 

$

4,327

 

 

 

$

529

 

 

 

Discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

2,910

 

 

 

497

 

 

 

Other expense (income)

 

(19

)

 

 

(10

)

 

 

Interest expense (income), net

 

(492

)

 

 

247

 

 

 

Gain on sale of assets

 

(16

)

 

 

(29

)

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,258

 

 

 

976

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

7,968

 

3.3

%

$

2,233

 

1.1

%

 

Note 1:  The Company defines adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (Adjusted EBITDA) as net income, excluding discontinued operations, income taxes, other expense (income), interest expense (income), net, 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)

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

58,361

 

$

55,593

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

206,410

 

197,121

 

Receivable from sale of operations

 

 

23,800

 

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings

 

25,249

 

22,992

 

Assets related to discontinued operations

 

469

 

506

 

Other current assets

 

24,970

 

25,387

 

Total current assets

 

315,459

 

325,399

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

13,547

 

12,844

 

Goodwill

 

62,954

 

62,954

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

7,180

 

7,486

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

399,140

 

$

408,683

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

$

 

$

 

Accounts payable

 

67,945

 

72,154

 

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings

 

57,150

 

53,440

 

Liabilities related to discontinued operations

 

62

 

63

 

Other current liabilities

 

55,451

 

69,503

 

Total current liabilities

 

180,608

 

195,160

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

180,608

 

195,160

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total equity

 

218,532

 

213,523

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

399,140

 

$

408,683

 

 

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

 

 

 

Three Months Ended 
March 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

Cash flow from operating activities

 

$

(20,508

)

$

(5,541

)

Cash flow from investing activities

 

$

22,655

 

$

(4,633

)

Cash flow from financing activities

 

$

621

 

$

52

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow from operating activities

 

$

(20,508

)

$

(5,541

)

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(2,049

)

(2,043

)

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

 

109

 

148

 

Taxes paid related to the sale of businesses

 

7,020

 

 

Free cash flow

 

$

(15,428

)

$

(7,436

)

 

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

 

 

CONTACT:

William George

777 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 500

 

Chief Financial Officer

Houston, Texas 77056

 

(713) 830-9600

713-830-9600

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 COMFORT SYSTEMS USA DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

 

Houston, TX – May 3, 2006 – 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 $.035 per share on Comfort Systems USA, Inc. common stock. The dividend is payable on June 20, 2006 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 31, 2006.

 

Comfort Systems USAÒ is a premier provider of business solutions addressing workplace comfort, with 56 locations in 50 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 or regional weakness in non-residential construction activity, difficulty in obtaining or increased costs associated with 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, 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, the imposition of past and future liability from environmental, safety, and health regulations, 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.