Overview
U.S. HVAC contractor's Q1 revenue beat analyst expectations
Q1 EPS more than doubled yr/yr and beat analyst expectations
Company backlog increased yr/yr and sequentially, reflecting robust demand
Outlook
Company cites robust ongoing demand and strong pipelines for the next several quarters
Comfort Systems USA says higher backlog reflects continued market demand
Result Drivers
ORGANIC REVENUE GROWTH - Co said Q1 organic revenue grew 51% yr/yr, contributing to higher earnings
ROBUST DEMAND - Co said persistent demand and recent bookings drove higher backlog
Company press release: ID:nBw9M2yLxa
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue
Beat
$2.87 bln
$2.38 bln (7 Analysts)
Q1 Net Income
Beat
$370.38 mln
$241.53 mln (6 Analysts)
Q1 Operating Income
Beat
$485.72 mln
$312.75 mln (6 Analysts)
Q1 Pretax Profit
Beat
$482.15 mln
$304.73 mln (5 Analysts)
Q1 Gross Profit
$754.41 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 7 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the construction & engineering peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Comfort Systems USA Inc is $1,770.23, about 2.7% above its April 22 closing price of $1,724.49
The stock recently traded at 44 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 31 three months ago
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