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Comfort Systems USA Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 23 July 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Quarterly revenue reached $3.27 billion: Revenue was $3.27 billion, against $2.17 billion in the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Diluted EPS was $12.53: Net income was $441.6 million, or $12.53 per diluted share, against $230.8 million, or $6.53 per diluted share, a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin rose to 18.4%: Adjusted EBITDA was $600.5 million, or 18.4% of revenue, against $334.1 million, or 15.4%. The company presents it as a non-GAAP measure. Source
  • Backlog reached $14.06 billion: Backlog rose from $12.45 billion at March 31, 2026 to $14.06 billion at June 30, 2026. Source
  • Operating cash flow above $1 billion: Quarterly operating cash flow was $1.14 billion, against $252.5 million a year earlier. Source
  • Free cash flow was $999.3 million: Free cash flow was $999.3 million for the quarter, against $222.2 million. Six-month free cash flow was $1.24 billion, against $113.1 million. Source

“Their continued excellence produced record results in virtually every aspect of our overall business.”

Brian Lane, Comfort Systems USA’s Chief Executive Officer

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Footprint expanded from 197 locations in 143 cities in the prior release to 206 locations in 150 cities. Source

Quarter revenue and earnings

  • Quarterly revenue reached $3.27 billion: Revenue was $3.27 billion, against $2.17 billion in the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Diluted EPS was $12.53: Net income was $441.6 million, or $12.53 per diluted share, against $230.8 million, or $6.53 per diluted share, a year earlier. Source
  • Tax provision rose with pre-tax income: Provision for income taxes was $124.6 million, against $65.6 million a year earlier. Net income was 13.5% of revenue, against 10.6%. Source

Six-month results

  • Six-month revenue reached $6.13 billion: Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $6.13 billion, against $4.00 billion in 2025. Source
  • Six-month diluted EPS was $23.03: Net income for the six months was $812.0 million, or $23.03 per diluted share, against $400.1 million, or $11.28 per diluted share. Source
  • Six-month operating cash flow was $1.53 billion: Operating cash flow for the six months was $1.53 billion, against $164.5 million in the same period of 2025. Source

“As compared to the same quarter last year, Comfort Systems USA is reporting a 50% increase in revenue, a 92% increase in per share earnings, and remarkable and completely unprecedented quarterly cash flow of more than $1 billion.”

Brian Lane, Comfort Systems USA’s Chief Executive Officer

Margins and operating costs

  • Adjusted EBITDA margin rose to 18.4%: Adjusted EBITDA was $600.5 million, or 18.4% of revenue, against $334.1 million, or 15.4%. The company presents it as a non-GAAP measure. Source

Backlog, demand and locations

  • Backlog reached $14.06 billion: Backlog rose from $12.45 billion at March 31, 2026 to $14.06 billion at June 30, 2026. Source
  • Same-store backlog up year over year: On a same-store basis, backlog was $13.70 billion at June 30, 2026, up from $8.12 billion a year earlier. Source
  • Management cites demand and pipelines: Management said its workforce and pipelines make it optimistic about results for the rest of 2026 and into 2027. The release gives no numeric forecast. Source
  • Location count rose to 206: The company reported 206 locations in 150 cities, up from 197 locations in 143 cities in the prior release. Source

“Our excellent workforce, combined with our strong pipelines make us optimistic about our results for the remainder of 2026 and well into 2027.”

Brian Lane, Comfort Systems USA’s Chief Executive Officer

Cash flow and shareholder returns

  • Operating cash flow above $1 billion: Quarterly operating cash flow was $1.14 billion, against $252.5 million a year earlier. Source
  • Free cash flow was $999.3 million: Free cash flow was $999.3 million for the quarter, against $222.2 million. Six-month free cash flow was $1.24 billion, against $113.1 million. Source
  • Capital purchases rose sharply: Purchases of property and equipment were $141.4 million in the quarter, against $31.3 million. Six-month purchases were $288.8 million, against $53.5 million. Source
  • Dividends per share raised: Dividends per share were $0.80 for the quarter, against $0.45 a year earlier, and $1.50 for six months, against $0.85. Source

Balance sheet position

  • Cash rose to $1.85 billion: Cash and cash equivalents were $1.85 billion at June 30, 2026, against $981.9 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Long-term debt fell to $53.8 million: Long-term debt was $53.8 million at June 30, 2026, against $139.1 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Stockholders' equity reached $3.22 billion: Total stockholders' equity was $3.22 billion at June 30, 2026, against $2.45 billion at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Net interest income increased: Interest income, net was $9.6 million for the quarter, against $1.2 million a year earlier. Six-month interest income, net was $15.9 million. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Backlog Source$14.06 billion at June 30, 2026
Locations Source206 locations in 150 cities

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Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.