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Comfort Systems USA Inc · Q3 2022 earnings

Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported increased revenue, earnings, and backlog in Q3 2022.

Comfort Systems USA reported a strong third quarter in 2022, with significant increases in revenue, net income, and backlog. Revenue increased to $1,120.0 million, net income reached $61.5 million, and backlog grew to $3.25 billion.

  • Revenue for the third quarter of 2022 was $1,120.0 million, compared to $833.9 million in 2021.
  • Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, was $61.5 million, or $1.71 per diluted share.
  • Operating cash flow was $61.2 million in the current quarter, compared to $42.6 million in 2021.
  • Backlog as of September 30, 2022, was $3.25 billion, compared to $1.94 billion as of September 30, 2021.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.12B

Previous: $834M+34.3%
EPS (adj)

$1.67

Previous: $1.27+31.5%
Backlog

$3.25B

Previous: $1.94B+67.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$34.8M

Previous: -$15.9M-119.3%
Free Cash Flow

$26.7M

Previous: $30.4M-12.2%
Net Income

$61.5M

Previous: $46.3M+32.9%
Operating Income

$81.4M

Previous: $64.1M+27.0%
Gross Profit

$202M

Previous: $159M+27.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$71.1M

Previous: $67.7M+5.0%
Total Assets

$2.55B

Previous: $1.95B+30.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.05M

Previous: $518K+102.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Comfort Systems USA · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.12B

Q3 2022+34.3%vs Q3 2021
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The company anticipates strong revenue, earnings, and cash flow in the coming quarters, supported by increased bookings, solid bidding and planning activity, and ongoing cost increases in equipment and inputs.

Tailwinds

  • Increased bookings this quarter
  • Solid bidding and planning activity
  • Same-store revenue growth of over 20%
  • Strong revenue anticipated
  • Strong earnings anticipated

Headwinds

  • Unique challenges faced by employees
  • Ongoing cost increases in equipment
  • Ongoing cost increases in inputs
  • Potential impacts from future acquisitions not included
  • Significant risks and uncertainties

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 Q3 2022

Historical avgQ3 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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