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Comfort Systems USA Inc · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported remarkable increases in revenue and earnings per share for Q1 2023, with strong performance in mechanical operations and improving profitability in the electrical segment. Cash flow was unusually strong, and backlog increased, reflecting good ongoing demand.

Comfort Systems USA reported a strong start to 2023 with significant increases in revenue and earnings per share. Net income was $57.2 million, or $1.59 per diluted share, compared to $86.8 million, or $2.40 per diluted share, for the same quarter in the previous year. Revenue increased to $1,174.6 million from $885.2 million in 2022. The company's backlog and operating cash flow also saw substantial growth.

  • Revenue increased significantly to $1,174.6 million compared to $885.2 million in the same quarter last year.
  • Net income was $57.2 million, or $1.59 per diluted share.
  • Operating cash flow increased to $126.9 million from $63.7 million in the previous year.
  • Backlog reached $4.44 billion, up from $2.73 billion year-over-year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.17B

Previous: $885M+32.7%
EPS (adj)

$1.51

Previous: $0.91+65.9%
Backlog

$4.44B

Previous: $2.73B+62.6%
Operating Cash Flow

$127M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$16.5M

Previous: -$9.19M-79.7%
Free Cash Flow

$40.7M

Previous: $77.6M-47.5%
Net Income

$57.2M

Previous: $86.8M-34.1%
Operating Income

$70.9M

Previous: $35.7M+98.6%
Gross Profit

$205M

Previous: $153M+34.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$48.6M

Previous: $116M-58.0%
Total Assets

$2.84B

Previous: $2.31B+23.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$6.14M

Previous: $4M+53.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Comfort Systems USA · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.17B

Q1 2023+32.7%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Company remains optimistic about continued growth and strong profitability in 2023, due to the excellence of our teams across the country continue to execute and in light of the strong ongoing demand that we are experiencing

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 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

+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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