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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 10, 2021

 

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.)

 

675 Bering Drive, Suite 400    
Houston, Texas   77057
(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:

 

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

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

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

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

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

  

Title of each class

 

Trading Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value   FIX   New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On August 10, 2021, Comfort Systems USA, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), a leading provider of commercial, industrial and institutional heating, ventilation, air conditioning and electrical contracting services, posted to the “Investor” section of its Internet website (www.comfortsystemsusa.com) an investor presentation slideshow. The Company intends to use this slideshow in making presentations to analysts, potential investors, and other interested parties.

 

The information included in the investor presentation includes financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The Company’s management uses these non-GAAP measures in its analysis of the Company’s performance. The Company believes that the presentation of certain non-GAAP measures provides useful supplemental information that is essential to a proper understanding of the operating results of the Company’s core businesses. These non-GAAP disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies.

 

The information in this Form 8-K being furnished under Item 7.01 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. The investor presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws and regulations. These statements are based on the Company’s expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the statements. These risks are discussed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including an extensive discussion of these risks in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

 

A copy of the presentation is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)       Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number
    Description
     
99.1   Investor presentation dated August 10, 2021
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

 

 

 

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/ Laura F. Howell
    Laura F. Howell, Vice President and General Counsel

 

Date:      August 10, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Quality People. Building Solutions. NYSE: FIX August 10, 2021

 

SAFE HARBOR Certain statements and information in this presentation may constitute forward - looking statements within the meaning of applicab le securities laws and regulations. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “intend,” “foresee,” “should,” “would,” “could,” or oth er similar expressions are intended to identify forward - looking statements, which are generally not historic in nature. These forward - looking statement s are based on the current expectations and beliefs of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) concerning f utu re developments and their effect on the Company. While the Company’s management believes that these forward - looking statements are reasonable as and when made, there can be no assurance that future developments affecting the Company will be those that it anticipates, and the Com pan y’s actual results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, and the development of the industry in which the Company operates, may diff er materially from those made in or suggested by the forward - looking statements contained in this press release. In addition, even if our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, and the development of the industry in which we operate, are consistent with the forward - look ing statements contained in this press release, those results or developments may not be indicative of our results or developments in subseq uen t periods. All comments concerning the Company’s expectations for future revenue and operating results are based on the Company’s forecasts for its existing operations and do not include the potential impact of any future acquisitions. The Company’s forward - looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond the Company’s control) and assumptions that could cause actual future results to dif fer materially from the Company’s historical experience and its present expectations or projections. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, bu t are not limited to: the use of incorrect estimates for bidding a fixed - price contract; undertaking contractual commitments that exceed t he Company’s labor resources; failing to perform contractual obligations efficiently enough to maintain profitability; national or regional weak nes s in construction activity and economic conditions; the Company’s business being negatively affected by health crises or outbreaks of disease, suc h as epidemics or pandemics; financial difficulties affecting projects, vendors, customers, or subcontractors; the Company’s backlog failing to tr anslate into actual revenue or profits; failure of third party subcontractors and suppliers to complete work as anticipated; difficulty in obtain ing or increased costs associated with bonding and insurance; impairment to goodwill; errors in the Company’s percentage - of - completion method of accoun ting; the result of competition in the Company’s markets; the Company’s decentralized management structure; material failure to comply wit h varying state and local laws, regulations or requirements; debarment from bidding on or performing government contracts; shortages of labor an d specialty building materials or material increases to the cost thereof; retention of key management; seasonal fluctuations in the deman d f or mechanical and electrical 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; an increase in our effective tax rate; a material information techno logy failure or a material cyber security breach; risks associated with acquisitions; our ability to manage growth and geographically - dispersed operations; our ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms; and other risks detailed in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “S EC”). For additional information regarding known material factors that could cause the Company’s results to differ from its project ed results, please see its filings with the SEC, including its Annual Report on Form 10 - K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10 - Q, and Current Repor ts on Form 8 - K. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward - looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Com pany undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward - looking statements after the date they are made, whether as a result of n ew information, future events, or otherwise. NON - GAAP MEASURES Certain measures in this presentation are not measures calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“ GAAP”). They should not be considered a replacement for GAAP results. Non - GAAP financial measures appearing in these slides are identified in the footnote. See the Appendices for a reconciliation of these non - GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measures.

 

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA 2 • Leading national mechanical, electrical and plumbing (“MEP”) installation and service provider • $3+ billion yearly revenue • 10,900+ employees • History of profitable growth • Balanced construction and service portfolio

 

NATIONAL FOOTPRINT 3 142 locations | 114 cities | 10,900 + employees

 

9% 14% 36% 31% 10% New Construction Existing Building Construction Modular Construction Service Projects Service Calls, Maintenance & Monitoring Revenue Breakdown – YTD 2021 4 Activity YTD 2021 Revenue = $1.38B Healthcare 14% Education 13% Government 6% Industrial 42% Office Buildings 11% Other 7% Retail / Restaurant / Entertainment 7% Market Sector

 

CONSTRUCTION BACKLOG 5 $763 $948 $1,166 $1,602 $1,511 $1,840 $- $200 $400 $600 $800 $1,000 $1,200 $1,400 $1,600 $1,800 $2,000 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Q2 2021 ($ in millions)

 

SERVICE MAINTENANCE BASE 6 $111 $116 $123 $127 $130 $135 $0 $20 $40 $60 $80 $100 $120 $140 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Q2 2021 ($ in millions)

 

RECENT FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE 7 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended ($ in millions, except per share information) 6/30/21 6/30/20 6/30/21 6/30/20 Revenue $713.9 $743.5 $1,383.7 $1,443.6 Net Income $33.0 $39.5 $59.5 $57.2 Diluted EPS $0.90 $1.08 $1.63 $1.55 Adjusted EBITDA (1) $54.6 $78.7 $105.8 $115.6 Operating Cash Flow $25.4 $141.9 $110.1 $163.8 ( 1) Adjusted EBITDA is a non - GAAP financial measure. See Appendix for a GAAP reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA.

 

FOCUS ON CASH FLOW • Positive free cash flow for 22 consecutive years • Increased dividend for 9 consecutive years • Debt/TTM EBITDA = 0.67 • $53.7M cash at June 30, 2021 • $160.5M total debt at June 30, 2021 • Debt capacity – $135.0M borrowings at 6/30/21 – $600M senior credit facility – 2025 maturity 8

 

9 CONSISTENT CAPITAL ALLOCATION ($ in thousands) $54,427 72% $12,187 16% $9,199 12% Average 2006 - 2020 Acquisitions Share Repurchases Dividends $75,814 $70,164 $- $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000 $60,000 $70,000 $80,000 Free Cash Flow Disc Spending

 

STRONG MARKETS 10 Vertical Exposure • Pharma • Tech • Institutional • Manufacturing Trends • Industrial • Indoor Air Quality • Service • Modular Insert a picture here

 

MODULAR OFF - SITE CONSTRUCTION 11

 

OUR STRENGTH 12 • Consistent free cash flow • Strong Balance Sheet • Acquisition record • Leading innovation • Profitable growth

 

THANK YOU 13 142 Locations 38 operating companies across America at 142 locations in 114 cities 10,900+ of the most qualified HVAC and electrical contracting personnel in America 10,900+ Employees $3+ Billion $3+ billion in yearly revenue CONTACT: Julie Shaeff Chief Accounting Officer 1 - 800 - 723 - 8431 ir@comfortsystemsusa.com www.comfortsystemsusa.com

 

APPENDIX – GAAP RECONCILIATION TO ADJUSTED EBITDA 14 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, ($ in thousands) 2021 2020 2021 2020 Net Income $32,965 $39,495 $59,456 $57,211 Provision for Income Taxes 9,817 15,070 18,554 21,821 Other (Income) Expense, net (161) — (92) (25) Changes in the Fair Value of Contingent Earn - out Obligations (4,581) 3,871 (5,767) 1,599 Interest Expense, net 1,357 2,526 2,851 5,079 Gain on Sale of Assets (491) (312) (841) (866) Depreciation and Amortization 15,698 18,083 31,674 30,774 Adjusted EBITDA $54,604 $78,733 $105,835 $115,593 Note: The Company defines adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) as net in come, provision for income taxes, other expense (income), net, changes in the fair value of contingent earn - out obligations, interest expense, net, gain on sale of assets, goodwill impairment 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 t hir d 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 EBI TDA 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.