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Comfort Systems USA Inc · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported unprecedented growth, earnings, and cash flow, driven by discipline and execution.

Comfort Systems USA reported strong Q3 2023 results with significant growth in revenue, net income, and operating cash flow. Revenue increased to $1,378.1 million, net income rose to $105.1 million, and operating cash flow surged to $214.2 million. The company's backlog also increased, indicating a strong pipeline of future work.

  • Revenue for the third quarter of 2023 was $1,378.1 million, up from $1,120.0 million in 2022.
  • Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, was $105.1 million, or $2.93 per diluted share, compared to $61.5 million, or $1.71 per diluted share, for the same quarter in 2022.
  • Operating cash flow for the quarter was $214.2 million, significantly higher than the $61.2 million reported in 2022.
  • Backlog as of September 30, 2023, reached $4.29 billion, compared to $3.25 billion as of September 30, 2022.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.38B

Previous: $1.12B+23.0%
EPS (adj)

$2.74

Previous: $1.67+64.1%
Backlog

$4.29B

Previous: $3.25B+32.0%
Operating Cash Flow

$214M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$69.6M

Previous: -$34.8M-100.0%
Free Cash Flow

$35.6M

Previous: $26.7M+33.0%
Net Income

$105M

Previous: $61.5M+70.9%
Operating Income

$135M

Previous: $81.4M+65.9%
Gross Profit

$277M

Previous: $202M+37.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$138M

Previous: $71.1M+93.5%
Total Assets

$3.14B

Previous: $2.55B+23.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$880K

Previous: $1.05M-16.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Comfort Systems USA · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.38B

Q3 2023+23%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The company expects strong results for the fourth quarter and in 2024, driven by persistent demand and confidence in its skilled workers and leaders.

Tailwinds

  • Persistent demand
  • Confidence in skilled workers
  • Confidence in leaders
  • Expectation of strong Q4 results
  • Expectation of strong 2024 results

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 2023

Historical avgQ3 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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