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Comfort Systems USA Inc · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Comfort Systems USA reported encouraging Q1 2022 results with substantial same-store revenue increase and strong backlog growth.

Comfort Systems USA reported a strong start to 2022, with revenue increasing to $885.2 million and net income reaching $86.8 million, or $2.40 per diluted share. The company's backlog grew to $2.73 billion, reflecting solid demand for its services. Operating cash flow was $63.7 million for the quarter.

  • Revenue for the first quarter of 2022 was $885.2 million, up from $669.8 million in 2021.
  • Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, was $86.8 million, or $2.40 per diluted share, compared to $26.5 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, for the same period in 2021.
  • Backlog as of March 31, 2022, reached $2.73 billion, compared to $1.66 billion as of March 31, 2021.
  • Operating cash flow for the current quarter was $63.7 million, compared to $84.6 million in 2021.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$885M

Previous: $670M+32.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.91

Previous: $0.73+24.7%
Backlog

$2.73B

Previous: $1.66B+64.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$9.19M

Previous: -$4.81M-91.0%
Free Cash Flow

$77.6M

Previous: $21.7M+257.8%
Net Income

$86.8M

Previous: $26.5M+227.5%
Operating Income

$35.7M

Previous: $35.6M+0.2%
Gross Profit

$153M

Previous: $123M+24.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$116M

Previous: $52.1M+121.8%
Total Assets

$2.31B

Previous: $1.72B+34.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$4M

Previous: $4.71M-15.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Comfort Systems USA · Revenue · Quarterly

$885M

Q1 2022+32.2%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The company is optimistic that 2022 revenue and earnings will benefit from the very strong backlog and years of investment in its existing and new businesses.

Tailwinds

  • Teams continue to achieve superb execution across our markets.
  • Same-store revenue increased substantially.
  • New work commencing across our footprint.
  • Bookings once again increased significantly.
  • Several terrific new companies joined us recently, and they are making a big contribution to our culture and our results.

Headwinds

  • The use of incorrect estimates for bidding a fixed-price contract.
  • Undertaking contractual commitments that exceed the Company’s labor resources.
  • Failing to perform contractual obligations efficiently enough to maintain profitability.
  • National or regional weakness in construction activity and economic conditions.
  • The Company’s business being negatively affected by health crises or outbreaks of disease, such as epidemics or pandemics (and related impacts, such as vaccine mandates or supply chain disruptions);

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

+2.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+4.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+7.1%

Avg return

30 days after

59%

39 / 66 earnings

Positive

+18.9%

Q3 2025

Best reaction

-21.7%

Q2 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-4.5%-2.8%+3.0%
Q4 2025+6.3%+5.6%-1.2%
Q3 2025+18.9%+22.5%+8.4%
Q2 2025-1.3%-1.3%+9.3%
Q1 2025+5.6%+5.7%+25.3%
Q4 2024-4.7%-1.9%-7.8%
Q3 2024-10.1%-3.8%+19.2%
Q2 2024+3.3%+1.9%+12.9%
Q1 2024-2.2%+0.2%+10.9%
Q4 2023+15.4%+20.4%+33.0%
Q3 2023+15.6%+19.5%+30.7%
Q2 2023-1.3%+3.9%+8.5%
Q1 2023+12.9%+11.9%+13.7%
Q4 2022+10.0%+18.8%+11.5%
Q3 2022+7.5%+11.8%+14.3%
Q2 2022+8.3%+16.0%+12.7%
Q1 2022+2.1%-0.3%+8.7%
Q4 2021-3.7%+0.2%+2.6%
Q3 2021+4.2%+8.2%+14.9%
Q2 2021+0.7%-1.7%+2.2%
Q1 2021+0.2%+3.5%+1.1%
Q4 2020-3.0%+4.1%+17.5%
Q3 2020-14.4%-16.9%-6.7%
Q2 2020+16.8%+21.0%+24.9%
Q1 2020+14.2%+4.9%+28.7%
Q4 2019-6.2%-6.4%-28.6%
Q3 2019+10.1%+10.0%+7.6%
Q2 2019-21.7%-19.5%-30.8%
Q1 2019-6.0%-6.1%-14.5%
Q4 2018+5.4%+4.7%-2.0%
Q3 2018+9.3%+11.3%+5.6%
Q2 2018+12.8%+15.2%+17.8%
Q1 2018+5.0%+0.8%+11.5%
Q4 2017+0.5%+1.3%-2.3%
Q3 2017+15.7%+20.7%+14.9%
Q2 2017-7.3%-8.0%-9.3%
Q1 2017+0.5%+1.6%-4.3%
Q4 2016+14.7%+13.2%+3.7%
Q3 2016+5.5%+2.8%+25.1%
Q2 2016-4.7%-8.6%-10.0%
Q1 2016-7.6%
Q4 2015+4.8%
Q3 2015+4.9%
Q2 2015+13.3%
Q1 2015+0.2%
Q4 2014+11.5%
Q3 2014-2.9%
Q2 2014-4.5%
Q1 2014-0.5%
Q4 2013-0.8%
Q3 2013+0.5%
Q2 2013+4.8%
Q1 2013+0.3%
Q4 2012+1.3%
Q3 2012-2.4%
Q2 2012+2.5%
Q1 2011-1.7%
Q1 2012-1.7%
Q4 2011-7.1%
Q4 2009-7.1%
Q3 2010-5.2%
Q3 2011-5.2%
Q2 2010+14.7%
Q4 2010+14.7%
Q2 2011+14.7%
Q1 2010-15.9%

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