UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form ~~10‑Q~~10-Q


(Mark One)
~~(Mark One)~~☒
☒	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2021


~~For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017~~
OR
☐	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to

Commission file number: ~~1‑13011~~1-13011

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


~~DELAWARE~~Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	~~76‑0526487~~76-0526487 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
675 Bering Drive Suite 400 Houston, Texas77057 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: ~~(713) 830‑9600~~(713) 830-9600

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value	FIX	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒⌧ No ☐◻

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically ~~and posted on its corporate Web site, if any,~~ every Interactive Data File required to be submitted ~~and posted~~ pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation ~~S‑T~~S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit ~~and post~~ such files). Yes ☒⌧ No ☐◻

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ⌧	Accelerated filer ◻	Non-accelerated filer ◻	Smaller reporting company ☐	Emerging growth company ☐
~~Large accelerated filer~~ ☒	~~Accelerated filer~~ ☐	~~Non‑accelerated filer~~ ☐ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	~~Smaller reporting company~~ ☐	~~Emerging growth company~~ ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐◻

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Exchange Act Rule ~~12b‑2)~~12b-2). Yes ☐ No ☒⌧

The number of shares outstanding of the issuer’s common stock as of October ~~19, 2017~~22, 2021 was ~~37,134,226~~36,041,288 (excluding treasury shares of ~~3,989,139)~~5,082,077).

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COMFORT SYSTEMS USA, INC.

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, ~~2017~~2021


		Page
~~Part I—Financial Information~~
~~Item 1—Financial Statements~~
~~Consolidated Balance Sheets~~Part I—Financial Information		1 2
Item 1—Financial Statements		2
Consolidated Balance Sheets		2
Consolidated Statements of Operations		2 3
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity		3 4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows		4 6
Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements		5 7
Item 2—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		13 22
Item 3—Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk		23 33
Item 4—Controls and Procedures		23 33
Part II—Other Information		24 34
Item 1—Legal Proceedings		24 34
Item 1A—Risk Factors		24 34
Item 2—Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		24 34
Item 6—Exhibits		26 36
Signatures		27 37

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

September 30,

December 31,

2017

2016

(Unaudited)

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:

Cash and cash equivalents

$
29,496

$
32,074

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,328 and $4,288, respectively

390,497

318,837

Other receivables

13,651

20,363

Inventories

10,778

9,208

Prepaid expenses and other

11,622

6,106

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings

39,333

29,369

Total current assets

495,377

415,957

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

74,883

68,195

GOODWILL

203,771

149,208

IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

78,527

42,435

DEFERRED INCOME TAX ASSETS

27,282

27,170

OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS

4,747

5,938

Total assets

$
884,587

$
708,903

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

Current maturities of long-term debt

$
618

$
600

Current maturities of long-term capital lease obligations

90

163

Accounts payable

122,203

103,440

Accrued compensation and benefits

68,294

61,712

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings

103,049

83,985

Accrued self-insurance

32,774

33,520

Other current liabilities

46,774

34,261

Total current liabilities

373,802

317,681

LONG-TERM DEBT

80,951

1,955

LONG-TERM CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS

33

93

DEFERRED INCOME TAX LIABILITIES

2,289

2,289

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

15,583

10,252

Total liabilities

472,658

332,270

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

Preferred stock, $.01 par, 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding

—

—

Common stock, $.01 par, 102,969,912 shares authorized, 41,123,365 and 41,123,365 shares issued, respectively

411

411

Treasury stock, at cost, 3,989,139 and 3,914,251 shares, respectively

(64,312)

(57,387)

Additional paid-in capital

312,312

309,625

Retained earnings

163,518

123,984

Total stockholders’ equity

411,929

376,633

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$
884,587

$
708,903


	September 30,		December 31,
	2021		2020
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	67,721	$	54,896
Billed accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $7,618 and $9,087, respectively		700,629		619,544
Unbilled accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $815 and $784, respectively		59,473		45,596
Other receivables, less allowance for credit losses of $503 and $759, respectively		30,489		44,212
Inventories		19,908		13,472
Prepaid expenses and other		11,519		15,510
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings, less allowance for credit losses of $34 and $79, respectively		14,972		18,622
Total current assets		904,711		811,852
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET		115,538		117,206
LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET		104,336		94,727
GOODWILL		526,964		464,392
IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET		268,099		231,807
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS		22,812		29,401
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS		8,874		7,970
Total assets	$	1,951,334	$	1,757,355
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	5,958	$	—
Accounts payable		236,387		204,145
Accrued compensation and benefits		137,910		121,864
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings		244,578		226,237
Accrued self-insurance		19,930		49,166
Other current liabilities		97,499		91,492
Total current liabilities		742,262		692,904
LONG-TERM DEBT, NET		266,772		235,733
LEASE LIABILITIES		88,923		80,576
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES		1,339		1,339
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES		80,249		50,374
Total liabilities		1,179,545		1,060,926
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $.01 par, 5,000,000 shares authorized, NaN issued and outstanding		—		—
Common stock, $.01 par, 102,969,912 shares authorized, 41,123,365 and 41,123,365 shares issued, respectively		411		411
Treasury stock, at cost, 5,080,907 and 4,935,186 shares, respectively		(150,987)		(129,243)
Additional paid-in capital		326,493		322,451
Retained earnings		595,872		502,810
Total stockholders’ equity		771,789		696,429
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,951,334	$	1,757,355

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial ~~statements~~.

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COMFORT SYSTEMS USA, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,


2017

2016

2017

2016

REVENUE

$
480,851

$
428,760

$
1,326,850

$
1,242,240

COST OF SERVICES

379,993

335,944

1,054,300

986,496

Gross profit

100,858

92,816

272,550

255,744

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

66,707

61,032

196,553

180,245

GOODWILL IMPAIRMENT

—

—

1,105

—

GAIN ON SALE OF ASSETS

(184)

(166)

(464)

(523)

Operating income

34,335

31,950

75,356

76,022

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

Interest income

16

3

55

6

Interest expense

(961)

(563)

(2,392)

(1,870)

Changes in the fair value of contingent earn-out obligations

2,469

804

1,845

468

Other

10

80

57

455

Other income (expense)

1,534

324

(435)

(941)

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

35,869

32,274

74,921

75,081

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

13,585

11,803

27,188

27,052

NET INCOME

$
22,284

$
20,471

$
47,733

$
48,029

INCOME PER SHARE:

Basic

$
0.60

$
0.55

$
1.28

$
1.28

Diluted

$
0.59

$
0.54

$
1.27

$
1.27

SHARES USED IN COMPUTING INCOME PER SHARE:

Basic

37,232

37,360

37,259

37,380

Diluted

37,626

37,821

37,684

37,854

DIVIDENDS PER SHARE

$
0.075

$
0.070

$
0.220

$
0.205


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
REVENUE	$	833,896	$	714,099	$	2,217,552	$	2,157,698
COST OF SERVICES		674,684		566,903		1,808,416		1,747,714
Gross profit		159,212		147,196		409,136		409,984
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES		95,287		90,888		271,050		268,857
GAIN ON SALE OF ASSETS		(180)		(377)		(1,021)		(1,243)
Operating income		64,105		56,685		139,107		142,370
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest income		1		7		7		99
Interest expense		(1,586)		(1,733)		(4,443)		(6,904)
Changes in the fair value of contingent earn-out obligations		(1,244)		3,423		4,523		1,824
Other		20		(15)		112		10
Other income (expense)		(2,809)		1,682		199		(4,971)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES		61,296		58,367		139,306		137,399
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES		14,999		8,279		33,553		30,100
NET INCOME	$	46,297	$	50,088	$	105,753	$	107,299

INCOME PER SHARE:
Basic	$	1.28	$	1.37	$	2.91	$	2.93
Diluted	$	1.27	$	1.36	$	2.90	$	2.92

SHARES USED IN COMPUTING INCOME PER SHARE:
Basic		36,296		36,557		36,328		36,604
Diluted		36,434		36,750		36,500		36,797

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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COMFORT SYSTEMS USA, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ ~~EQUITY~~EQUITY

(In Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

Additional

Non-

Total


Common Stock

Treasury Stock

Paid-In

Retained

Controlling

Stockholders’


Shares

Amount

Shares

Amount

Capital

Earnings

Interests

Equity

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2015

41,123,365

$
411

(3,696,781)

$
(46,845)

$
323,765

$
69,390

$
18,284

$
365,005

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

—

—

—

—

—

(38)

—

(38)

Net income

—

—

—

—

—

64,896

—

64,896

Issuance of Stock:

Issuance of shares for options exercised

—

—

111,761

1,568

10

—

—

1,578

Issuance of restricted stock & performance stock

—

—

172,727

2,282

(306)

—

—

1,976

Shares received in lieu of tax withholding payment on vested restricted stock

—

—

(41,788)

(1,304)

—

—

—

(1,304)

Stock-based compensation

—

—

—

—

3,502

—

—

3,502

Dividends

—

—

—

—

—

(10,264)

—

(10,264)

Acquisition of noncontrolling interest

—

—

—

—

(17,346)

—

(18,284)

(35,630)

Share repurchase

—

—

(460,170)

(13,088)

—

—

—

(13,088)

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2016

41,123,365

411

(3,914,251)

(57,387)

309,625

123,984

—

376,633

Net income (unaudited)

—

—

—

—

—

47,733

—

47,733

Issuance of Stock:

Issuance of shares for options exercised (unaudited)

—

—

90,498

1,366

(70)

—

—

1,296

Issuance of restricted stock & performance stock (unaudited)

—

—

134,646

2,037

(421)

—

—

1,616

Shares received in lieu of tax withholding payment on vested restricted stock (unaudited)

—

—

(39,335)

(1,419)

—

—

—

(1,419)

Stock-based compensation (unaudited)

—

—

—

—

3,178

—

—

3,178

Dividends (unaudited)

—

—

—

—

—

(8,199)

—

(8,199)

Share repurchase (unaudited)

—

—

(260,697)

(8,909)

—

—

—

(8,909)

BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 (unaudited)

41,123,365

$
411

(3,989,139)

$
(64,312)

$
312,312

$
163,518

$
—

$
411,929

~~The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.~~(Unaudited)


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2020
							Additional				Total
	Common Stock			Treasury Stock			Paid-In		Retained		Stockholders’
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount		Capital		Earnings		Equity
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2019	41,123,365	$	411	(4,465,448)	$	(103,960)	$	320,168	$	368,685	$	585,304
Net income	—		—	—		—		—		17,716		17,716
Cumulative-effect adjustment (1)	—		—	—		—		—		(515)		(515)
Issuance of Stock:
Issuance of shares for options exercised	—		—	—		—		—		—		—
Issuance of restricted stock & performance stock	—		—	43,902		1,054		801		—		1,855
Shares received in lieu of tax withholding payment on vested restricted stock	—		—	(14,722)		(622)		—		—		(622)
Stock-based compensation	—		—	—		—		2,134		—		2,134
Dividends ($0.105 per share)	—		—	—		—		—		(3,844)		(3,844)
Share repurchase	—		—	(237,359)		(8,985)		—		—		(8,985)
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2020	41,123,365		411	(4,673,627)		(112,513)		323,103		382,042		593,043
Net income	—		—	—		—		—		39,495		39,495
Issuance of Stock:
Issuance of shares for options exercised	—		—	34,562		836		(280)		—		556
Issuance of restricted stock & performance stock	—		—	84,987		2,048		(2,048)		—		—
Shares received in lieu of tax withholding payment on vested restricted stock	—		—	(13,002)		(454)		—		—		(454)
Stock-based compensation	—		—	—		—		1,644		—		1,644
Dividends ($0.105 per share)	—		—	—		—		—		(3,830)		(3,830)
Share repurchase	—		—	(52,991)		(2,021)		—		—		(2,021)
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2020	41,123,365		411	(4,620,071)		(112,104)		322,419		417,707		628,433
Net income	—		—	—		—		—		50,088		50,088
Issuance of Stock:
Issuance of shares for options exercised	—		—	54,207		1,324		(325)		—		999
Issuance of restricted stock & performance stock	—		—	—		—		—		—		—
Shares received in lieu of tax withholding payment on vested restricted stock	—		—	—		—		—		—		—
Stock-based compensation	—		—	—		—		210		—		210
Dividends ($0.105 per share)	—		—	—		—		—		(3,833)		(3,833)
Share repurchase	—		—	(157,808)		(7,771)		—		—		(7,771)
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2020	41,123,365	$	411	(4,723,672)	$	(118,551)	$	322,304	$	463,962	$	668,126

(1)

Represents the adjustment to Retained Earnings as a result of adopting Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326),” on January 1, 2020.

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COMFORT SYSTEMS USA, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ~~CASH FLOWS~~STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In ~~Thousands)~~Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

2017

2016

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net income

$
47,733

$
48,029

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities—

Amortization of identifiable intangible assets

12,622

6,227

Depreciation expense

14,714

13,444

Goodwill impairment

1,105

—

Bad debt expense (benefit)

29

(177)

Deferred tax benefit

(112)

(606)

Amortization of debt financing costs

282

273

Gain on sale of assets

(464)

(523)

Changes in the fair value of contingent earn-out obligations

(1,845)

(468)

Stock-based compensation

4,317

3,868

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures—

(Increase) decrease in—

Receivables, net

(38,051)

(4,301)

Inventories

(1,059)

(298)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

(608)

(3,648)

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings

(7,348)

(3,726)

Other noncurrent assets

913

(128)

Increase (decrease) in—

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

22,595

1,628

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings

10,309

(10,928)

Other long-term liabilities

560

1,088

Net cash provided by operating activities

65,692

49,754

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Purchases of property and equipment

(16,830)

(17,257)

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

784

847

Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(94,860)

(58,510)

Net cash used in investing activities

(110,906)

(74,920)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Proceeds from revolving line of credit

140,000

144,000

Payments on revolving line of credit

(74,000)

(129,000)

Payments on other debt

(798)

(567)

Payments on capital lease obligations

(133)

(194)

Debt financing costs

—

(789)

Payments of dividends to stockholders

(8,199)

(7,663)

Share repurchase

(8,909)

(10,977)

Shares received in lieu of tax withholding

(1,419)

(1,304)

Proceeds from exercise of options

1,296

733

Deferred acquisition payments

(2,802)

—

Payments for contingent consideration arrangements

(2,400)

(200)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

42,636

(5,961)

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

(2,578)

(31,127)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period

32,074

56,464

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period

$
29,496

$
25,337


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2021
							Additional				Total
	Common Stock			Treasury Stock			Paid-In		Retained		Stockholders’
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount		Capital		Earnings		Equity
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2020	41,123,365	$	411	(4,935,186)	$	(129,243)	$	322,451	$	502,810	$	696,429
Net income	—		—	—		—		—		26,491		26,491
Issuance of Stock:
Issuance of shares for options exercised	—		—	61,454		1,616		(211)		—		1,405
Issuance of restricted stock & performance stock	—		—	29,544		777		1,431		—		2,208
Shares received in lieu of tax withholding payment on vested restricted stock	—		—	(11,424)		(854)		—		—		(854)
Stock-based compensation	—		—	—		—		2,472		—		2,472
Dividends ($0.115 per share)	—		—	—		—		—		(4,163)		(4,163)
Share repurchase	—		—	(13,250)		(885)		—		—		(885)
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2021	41,123,365		411	(4,868,862)		(128,589)		326,143		525,138		723,103
Net income	—		—	—		—		—		32,965		32,965
Issuance of Stock:
Issuance of shares for options exercised	—		—	69,342		1,853		191		—		2,044
Issuance of restricted stock & performance stock	—		—	71,816		1,904		(1,904)		—		—
Shares received in lieu of tax withholding payment on vested restricted stock	—		—	(19,989)		(1,509)		—		—		(1,509)
Stock-based compensation	—		—	—		—		1,749		—		1,749
Dividends ($0.115 per share)	—		—	—		—		—		(4,178)		(4,178)
Share repurchase	—		—	(27,092)		(2,162)		—		—		(2,162)
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2021	41,123,365		411	(4,774,785)		(128,503)		326,179		553,925		752,012
Net income	—		—	—		—		—		46,297		46,297
Issuance of Stock:
Issuance of shares for options exercised	—		—	—		—		—		—		—
Issuance of restricted stock & performance stock	—		—	—		—		—		—		—
Shares received in lieu of tax withholding payment on vested restricted stock	—		—	—		—		—		—		—
Stock-based compensation	—		—	—		—		314		—		314
Dividends ($0.12 per share)	—		—	—		—		—		(4,350)		(4,350)
Share repurchase	—		—	(306,122)		(22,484)		—		—		(22,484)
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2021	41,123,365	$	411	(5,080,907)	$	(150,987)	$	326,493	$	595,872	$	771,789

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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COMFORT SYSTEMS USA, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2021		2020
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	105,753	$	107,299
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities—
Amortization of identifiable intangible assets		28,934		25,306
Depreciation expense		21,066		20,818
Change in right-of-use assets		12,904		12,338
Bad debt expense (benefit)		(1,698)		5,318
Deferred tax provision		6,589		1,197
Amortization of debt financing costs		403		408
Gain on sale of assets		(1,021)		(1,243)
Changes in the fair value of contingent earn-out obligations		(4,523)		(1,824)
Stock-based compensation		7,378		5,949
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures—
(Increase) decrease in—
Receivables, net		(25,809)		33,304
Inventories		(6,248)		(708)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		15,592		9,417
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings and unbilled accounts receivable		(8,698)		(7,007)
Other noncurrent assets		(1,248)		(631)
Increase (decrease) in—
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		15,112		(16,030)
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings		257		13,489
Other long-term liabilities		(12,089)		9,000
Net cash provided by operating activities		152,654		216,400
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment		(15,864)		(19,459)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		1,802		1,890
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(105,543)		(112,945)
Net cash used in investing activities		(119,605)		(130,514)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from revolving credit facility		160,000		198,000
Payments on revolving credit facility		(115,000)		(164,500)
Payments on term loan		(15,000)		(15,000)
Payments on other debt		(9,000)		(44,464)
Payments on finance lease liabilities		(207)		—
Payments of dividends to stockholders		(12,691)		(11,507)
Share repurchase		(25,531)		(18,777)
Shares received in lieu of tax withholding		(2,363)		(1,076)
Proceeds from exercise of options		3,449		1,555
Deferred acquisition payments		(400)		(500)
Payments for contingent consideration arrangements		(3,481)		(9,865)
Net cash used in financing activities		(20,224)		(66,134)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		12,825		19,752
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period		54,896		50,788
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	67,721	$	70,540

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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COMFORT SYSTEMS USA, INC.

CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, ~~2017~~2021

(Unaudited)

1. Business and Organization

Comfort Systems USA, Inc., a Delaware corporation, provides comprehensive mechanical and electrical contracting services, which principally includes heating, ventilation and air conditioning (“HVAC”), plumbing, electrical, piping and controls, as well as off-site construction, ~~electrical,~~ monitoring and fire protection. We install, maintain, repair and replace products and systems throughout the United States. ~~Approximately 37% of our~~The terms “Comfort Systems,” “we,” “us,” or the “Company,” refer to Comfort Systems USA, Inc. or Comfort Systems USA, Inc. and its consolidated ~~2017 revenue is attributable to installation of systems in newly constructed facilities, with the remaining 63% attributable to maintenance, repair and replacement services.~~

~~Our consolidated 2017 revenue was derived from the following service activities, all of which are~~subsidiaries, as appropriate in the ~~mechanical services industry, the single industry segment we serve:~~context.

Revenue

Service Activity

$ in thousands

%

HVAC and Plumbing

$
1,207,434

91
%
Building Automation Control Systems

66,343

5
%
Other

53,073

4
%
Total

$
1,326,850

100
%

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

These interim statements should be read in conjunction with the historical Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes of Comfort Systems included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the year ended December 31, ~~2016~~2020 (the “Form 10-K”).

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements were prepared using generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and applicable rules of Regulation S-X of the SEC. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all the footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Form 10-K. We believe all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of these interim statements have been included and are of a normal and recurring nature. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full fiscal year.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires the use of estimates and assumptions by management in determining the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenue and expenses and disclosures regarding contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The most significant estimates used in our financial statements affect revenue and cost recognition for construction contracts, ~~the allowance for doubtful accounts,~~ self-insurance accruals, deferred tax assets, ~~warranty accruals,~~ fair value accounting for acquisitions and the quantification of fair value for reporting units in connection with our goodwill impairment testing.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” ASU 2014-09 provides a framework that replaces the existing revenue recognition guidance. The guidance can be applied on a full retrospective or modified retrospective basis whereby the entity records a cumulative effect of initially applying this update on the adoption date. We plan to use the modified retrospective basis on the adoption date. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. While we are still evaluating the potential impact of this authoritative guidance on our consolidated financial statements, we currently believe the areas that may impact us the most include accounting for variable consideration, capitalization of incremental costs of obtaining a contract and the guidance on the number of performance obligations contained in a contract. The impact on our consolidated financial statements upon adoption of ASU 2014-09 will be determined in large part by the contracts in progress on our adoption date; however, we currently do not believe the adoption will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

~~In February 2016,~~2019, the FASB issued ASU No. ~~2016-02, “Leases~~2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic ~~842)~~740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes.”. This standard simplifies the accounting for income taxes by eliminating certain exceptions to the guidance in Topic 740 related to the approach for intraperiod tax allocation, the methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period and the recognition of deferred tax liabilities for outside basis differences. The standard requires lessees to recognize assets and liabilities for most leases. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. ASU 2016-02’s transition provisions are applied using a modified retrospective approach at the beginningalso simplifies aspects of the ~~earliest comparative period presented~~accounting for franchise taxes and enacted changes in tax laws or rates and clarifies the accounting for transactions that result in a step-up in the ~~financial statements. Full retrospective application is prohibited. We are currently evaluating the potential impact~~tax basis of ~~this authoritative guidance on our consolidated financial statements.~~

~~In August 2016, the FASB issued~~goodwill. ASU No. 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments”. This standard provides guidance on how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows and is intended to reduce diversity in practice with respect to these items. The standard is applied using a retrospective transition method and2019-12 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, ~~2017, including~~2020 and interim periods within ~~those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted.~~that year. We ~~currently~~adopted ASU No. 2019-12 on January 1, 2021, and the impact was not material to our overall financial statements.

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Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue over time for all of our services as we perform them because (i) control continuously transfers to that customer as work progresses, and (ii) we have the right to bill the customer as costs are incurred. The customer typically controls the work in process, as evidenced either by contractual termination clauses or by our rights to payment for work performed to date, plus a reasonable profit, for delivery of products or services that do not ~~believe~~have an alternative use to the ~~adoption~~Company.

For the reasons listed above, revenue is recognized based on the extent of progress towards completion of the performance obligation. The selection of the method to measure progress towards completion requires judgment and is based on the nature of the products or services to be provided. We generally use the cost to cost measure of progress for our contracts, as it best depicts the transfer of assets to the customer that occurs as we incur costs on our contracts. Under the cost to cost measure of progress, the extent of progress towards completion is measured based on the ratio of costs incurred to date to the total estimated costs at completion of the performance obligation. Revenue, including estimated fees or profits, is recorded proportionally as costs are incurred. Costs to fulfill include labor, materials, subcontractors’ costs, other direct costs and an allocation of indirect costs.

For a small portion of our business in which our services are delivered in the form of service maintenance agreements for existing systems to be repaired and maintained, as opposed to constructed, our performance obligation is to maintain the customer’s mechanical system for a specific period of time. Similar to construction jobs, we recognize revenue over time; however, for service maintenance agreements in which the full cost to provide services may not be known, we generally use an input method to recognize revenue, which is based on the amount of time we have provided our services out of the total time we have been contracted to perform those services. Our revenue recognition policy is further discussed in Note 3 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.”

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses

We are required to estimate and record the expected credit losses over the contractual life of our financial assets measured at amortized cost, including billed and unbilled accounts receivable, other receivables and costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings. Accounts receivable include amounts from work completed in which we have billed or have an unconditional right to bill our customers. Our trade receivables are contractually due in less than a year.

We estimate our credit losses using a loss-rate method for each of our identified portfolio segments. Our portfolio segments are construction, service and other. While our construction and service financial assets are often with the same subset of customers and industries, our construction financial assets will generally have a lower loss-rate than service financial assets due to lien rights, which we are more likely to have on construction jobs. These lien rights result in lower credit loss expenses on average compared to receivables that do not have lien rights. Financial assets classified as Other include receivables that are not related to our core revenue producing activities, such as receivables related to our acquisition activity from former owners, our vendor rebate program or receivables for estimated losses in excess of our insurance deductible, which are accrued with a corresponding accrued insurance liability.

Loss rates for our portfolios are based on numerous factors, including our history of credit loss expense by portfolio, the financial strength of our customers and counterparties in each portfolio, the aging of our receivables, our expectation of likelihood of payment, macroeconomic trends in the U.S. and the current and forecasted non-residential construction market trends in the U.S.

In addition to the loss-rate calculations discussed above, we also record allowance for credit losses for specific receivables that are deemed to have a higher risk profile than the rest of the respective pool of receivables (e.g., when we hold concerns about a specific customer going bankrupt and no longer being able to pay the receivables due to us).

Income Taxes

We conduct business throughout the United States in virtually all fifty states. Our effective tax rate changes based upon our relative profitability, or lack thereof, in states with varying tax rates and rules. In addition, discrete items, such as tax law changes, judgments and legal structures, can impact our effective tax rate. These items can also include

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the tax treatment for impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets, changes in fair value of acquisition-related assets and liabilities, tax reserves for uncertain tax positions and accounting for losses associated with underperforming operations.

During the third quarter of 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) completed its examination of our amended federal returns for 2014 and 2015 and issued a Revenue Agent Report allowing the $8.9 million of refund claims in full. Subsequently, the Joint Committee on Taxation reviewed and approved the refund claims. As a result, our provision for income taxes was reduced by $8.3 million due to a decrease in unrecognized tax benefits.

In early October 2020, we filed amended federal returns for 2016, 2017 and 2018 to claim the credit for increasing research activities (the “R&D tax credit”) and the energy efficient commercial buildings deduction (the “179D deduction”) allocated to us and recorded tax benefits of $6.1 million, $8.5 million and $11.9 million, respectively. The $26.5 million of tax benefits was offset by additions to unrecognized tax benefits of $26.4 million due to the uncertainty of the outcome of our current IRS examination. The R&D tax credit and 179D deduction for 2016, 2017 and 2018, therefore, had no material impact on our ~~consolidated financial statements.~~effective tax rates.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, “Intangibles – Goodwill and other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Accounting for Goodwill Impairment”. This standard removes Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test, which required a hypothetical purchase price allocation. A goodwill impairment will be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. Additionally, entities will be required to disclose the amount of goodwill at reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts. The standard is applied prospectively and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including annual or interim goodwill impairment tests within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for interim and annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. We early adopted ASU 2017-04 in the first quarter of 2017, which did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Financial Instruments

Our financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other receivables, accounts payable, interest rate swaps, life insurance policies, notes to former owners, ~~capital leases and~~ a revolving credit ~~facility.~~facility and a term loan. We believe that the carrying values of these instruments onin the accompanying ~~balance sheets~~Balance Sheets approximate their fair values.

3. Revenue from Contracts with Customers

~~Segment Disclosure~~

Revenue is recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration to which we expect to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Sales-based taxes are excluded from revenue.

We provide mechanical and electrical contracting services. Our mechanical segment principally includes HVAC, plumbing, piping and controls, as well as off-site construction, monitoring and fire protection. Our electrical segment includes installation and servicing of electrical systems. We install, maintain, repair and replace products and systems throughout the United States. All of our revenue is recognized over time as we deliver goods and services to our customers. Revenue can be earned based on an agreed-upon fixed price or based on actual costs incurred, marked up at an agreed-upon percentage.

We account for a contract when: (i) it has approval and commitment from both parties, (ii) the rights of the parties are identified, (iii) payment terms are identified, (iv) the contract has commercial substance, and (v) collectability of consideration is probable. We consider the start of a project to be when the above criteria have been met and we either have written authorization from the customer to proceed or an executed contract.

We generally do not incur significant incremental costs related to obtaining or fulfilling a contract prior to the start of a project. On rare occasions, when significant pre-contract costs are incurred, they are capitalized and amortized on a percentage of completion basis over the life of the contract. We do not currently have any capitalized obtainment or fulfillment costs on our Balance Sheet and have not incurred any impairment loss on such costs in the current year.

Due to the nature of the work required to be performed on many of our performance obligations, the estimation of total revenue and cost at completion (the process described below in more detail) is complex, subject to many variables and requires significant judgment. The consideration to which we are entitled on our long-term contracts may include both fixed and variable amounts. Variable amounts can either increase or decrease the transaction price. A common example of variable amounts that can either increase or decrease contract value are pending change orders that represent contract modifications for which a change in scope has been authorized or acknowledged by our customer, but the final adjustment to contract price is yet to be negotiated. Other examples of positive variable revenue include amounts awarded upon achievement of certain performance metrics, program milestones or cost of completion date

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targets and can be based upon customer discretion. Variable amounts can result in a deduction from contract revenue if we fail to meet stated performance requirements, such as complying with the construction schedule.

Contracts are often modified to account for changes in contract specifications and requirements. We consider contract modifications to exist when the modification either creates new, or changes the existing, enforceable rights and obligations. Most of our contract modifications are for goods or services that are not distinct from the existing performance obligation(s). The effect of a contract modification on the transaction price, and our measure of progress for the performance obligation to which it relates, is recognized as an adjustment to revenue (either as an increase or decrease) on a cumulative catchup basis.

We have a Company-wide policy requiring periodic review of the Estimate at Completion in which management reviews the progress and execution of our performance obligations and estimated remaining obligations. As part of this process, management reviews information including, but not limited to, any outstanding key contract matters, progress towards completion and the related program schedule, identified risks and opportunities and the related changes in estimates of revenue and costs. The risks and opportunities include management's judgment about the ability and cost to achieve the schedule (e.g., the number and type of milestone events), technical requirements (e.g., a newly developed product versus a mature product) and other contract requirements. Management must make assumptions and estimates regarding labor productivity and availability, the complexity of the work to be performed, the availability of materials, the length of time to complete the performance obligation (e.g., to estimate increases in wages and prices for materials and related support cost allocations), execution by our subcontractors, the availability and timing of funding from our customer, and overhead cost rates, among other variables.

Based on this analysis, any adjustments to revenue, cost of services, and the related impact to operating income are recognized as necessary in the quarter when they become known. These adjustments may result from positive program performance if we determine we will be successful in mitigating risks surrounding the technical, schedule and cost aspects of those performance obligations or realizing related opportunities and may result in an increase in operating income during the performance of individual performance obligations. Likewise, if we determine we will not be successful in mitigating these risks or realizing related opportunities, these adjustments may result in a decrease in operating income. Changes in estimates of revenue, cost of services and the related impact to operating income are recognized quarterly on a cumulative catchup basis, meaning we recognize in the current period the cumulative effect of the changes on current and prior periods based on a performance obligation's percentage of completion. A significant change in one or more of these estimates could affect the profitability of one or more of our performance obligations. For projects in which estimates of total costs to be incurred on a performance obligation exceed total estimates of revenue to be earned, a provision for the entire loss on the performance obligation is recognized in the period the loss is determined.

In the first nine months of 2021 and 2020, net revenue recognized from our performance obligations satisfied in previous periods was not material.

Disaggregation of Revenue

Our consolidated 2021 revenue was derived from contracts to provide service activities ~~are within~~in the mechanical and electrical services ~~industry, which is the single industry segment~~segments we serve. ~~Each operating unit represents an operating segment~~Refer to Note 11 “Segment Information” for additional information on our reportable segments. We disaggregate our revenue from contracts with customers by activity, customer type and ~~these segments have been aggregated,~~service provided, as we believe it best depicts how the ~~operating units meet all~~nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of our revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. See details in the following tables (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
Revenue by Service Provided	2021				2020				2021				2020
Mechanical Services	$	690,680	82.8	%	$	625,660	87.6	%	$	1,868,096	84.2	%	$	1,823,117	84.5	%
Electrical Services		143,216	17.2	%		88,439	12.4	%		349,456	15.8	%		334,581	15.5	%
Total	$	833,896	100.0	%	$	714,099	100.0	%	$	2,217,552	100.0	%	$	2,157,698	100.0	%

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	Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
Revenue by Type of Customer	2021				2020				2021				2020
Industrial	$	379,605	45.5	%	$	268,651	37.6	%	$	960,263	43.3	%	$	844,719	39.1	%
Education		115,536	13.9	%		135,992	19.0	%		300,374	13.5	%		375,580	17.4	%
Office Buildings		77,806	9.3	%		81,183	11.4	%		229,816	10.4	%		232,349	10.8	%
Healthcare		101,446	12.2	%		86,061	12.1	%		292,541	13.2	%		281,370	13.0	%
Government		40,268	4.8	%		40,631	5.7	%		125,939	5.7	%		119,444	5.5	%
Retail, Restaurants and Entertainment		62,365	7.5	%		64,212	9.0	%		155,874	7.0	%		190,043	8.8	%
Multi-Family and Residential		29,741	3.6	%		21,776	3.0	%		82,742	3.7	%		61,062	2.8	%
Other		27,129	3.2	%		15,593	2.2	%		70,003	3.2	%		53,131	2.6	%
Total	$	833,896	100.0	%	$	714,099	100.0	%	$	2,217,552	100.0	%	$	2,157,698	100.0	%

	Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
Revenue by Activity Type	2021				2020				2021				2020
New Construction	$	397,446	47.6	%	$	310,000	43.4	%	$	1,029,397	46.4	%	$	1,034,833	48.0	%
Existing Building Construction		250,893	30.1	%		235,798	33.0	%		682,811	30.8	%		668,067	30.9	%
Service Projects		75,525	9.1	%		69,162	9.7	%		201,848	9.1	%		179,188	8.3	%
Service Calls, Maintenance and Monitoring		110,032	13.2	%		99,139	13.9	%		303,496	13.7	%		275,610	12.8	%
Total	$	833,896	100.0	%	$	714,099	100.0	%	$	2,217,552	100.0	%	$	2,157,698	100.0	%

Contract Assets and Liabilities

Project contracts typically provide for a schedule of billings or invoices to the customer based on our job-to-date percentage of completion of specific tasks inherent in the fulfillment of our performance obligation(s). The schedules for such billings usually do not precisely match the schedule on which costs are incurred. Contract assets include unbilled amounts typically resulting from sales under long term contracts when the cost to cost method of revenue recognition is used, revenue recognized exceeds the amount billed to the customer and right to payment is conditional or subject to completing a milestone, such as a phase of the ~~aggregation criteria.~~project. Contract assets are generally classified as current.

Contract liabilities consist of advance payments and billings in excess of revenue recognized. Our contract assets and liabilities are reported in a net position on a contract by contract basis at the end of each reporting period. We classify advance payments and billings in excess of revenue recognized as current. It is very unusual for us to have advanced payments with a term of greater than one year; therefore, our contract assets and liabilities are usually all current. If we have advanced payments with a term greater than one year, the noncurrent portion of advanced payments would be included in other long-term liabilities in our consolidated Balance Sheets.

The following table presents the changes in contract assets and contract liabilities (in thousands):


	Nine Months Ended September 30,					Year Ended December 31,
	2021				2020
	Contract		Contract		Contract		Contract
	Assets		Liabilities		Assets		Liabilities
Balance at beginning of period	$	18,622	$	226,237	$	2,736	$	166,918
Change due to acquisitions / disposals		2,378		18,084		9,509		39,885
Change related to credit allowance		45		—		(79)		—
Other changes in the period		(6,073)		257		6,456		19,434
Balance at end of period	$	14,972	$	244,578	$	18,622	$	226,237

In the first nine months of 2021 and 2020, we recognized revenue of $204.6 million and $164.4 million related to our contract liabilities at January 1, 2021 and January 1, 2020, respectively.

We did not have any impairment losses recognized on our receivables or contract assets in the first nine months of 2021 and 2020.

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Remaining Performance Obligations

Remaining construction performance obligations represent the remaining transaction price of firm orders for which work has not been performed and exclude unexercised contract options. As of September 30, 2021, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations was $1.94 billion. The Company expects to recognize revenue on approximately 80-85% of the remaining performance obligations over the next 12 months, with the remaining recognized thereafter. Our service maintenance agreements are generally one-year renewable agreements. We have adopted the practical expedient that allows us to not include service maintenance contracts with a total term of one year or less; therefore, we do not report unfulfilled performance obligations for service maintenance agreements.

4. Fair Value Measurements

Interest Rate Risk Management and Derivative Instruments

In April 2020, we entered into interest rate swap agreements to reduce our exposure to variable interest rates on our term loan and revolving credit facility. The notional amount covered by these interest rate swaps was $130.0 million as of September 30, 2021 and decreases to $80.0 million by November 30, 2021 until the termination date of September 30, 2022.

We use derivative instruments to manage exposure to market risk, including interest rate risk. Unsettled amounts under our interest rate swaps are recorded on the Balance Sheet at fair value in “Other Receivables” or “Other Current Liabilities.” Gains and losses on our interest rate swaps are recorded on the Income Statement in “Interest Expense.” For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020, we recognized a net loss of $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, related to our interest rate swaps. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020, we recognized a net loss of $0.4 million and $0.2 million, respectively, related to our interest rate swaps. We currently do not have any derivatives that are accounted for as hedges under ASC 815.

Fair Value Measurements

We classify and disclose assets and liabilities carried at fair value in one of the following three categories:

●

Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;

●

Level 2—observable ~~market based~~market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data; and

●

Level 3—significant unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

The following table summarizes the fair values, and levels within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall, for assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis as of September 30, ~~2017~~2021 and December 31, 2020 (in thousands):



	Balance		Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date
	September 30,
	2017		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3

									Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2021
									Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Cash and cash equivalents	$	29,496	$	29,496	$	—	$	—	$	67,721	$	—	$	—	$	67,721
Life insurance—cash surrender value	$	3,180	$	—	$	3,180	$	—	$	—	$	6,683	$	—	$	6,683
Contingent earn-out obligations	$	9,863	$	—	$	—	$	9,863	$	—	$	—	$	33,780	$	33,780

									Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2020
									Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Cash and cash equivalents									$	54,896	$	—	$	—	$	54,896
Life insurance—cash surrender value									$	—	$	5,420	$	—	$	5,420
Contingent earn-out obligations									$	—	$	—	$	25,979	$	25,979
Interest rate swap liability									$	—	$	42	$	—	$	42

Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of highly rated money market funds at a variety of ~~well‑known~~well-known institutions with original maturities of three months or less. The original cost of these assets approximates fair value due to their short-term maturity. The fair value for our interest rate swaps is based upon inputs corroborated by observable

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market data with similar tenors, which are considered Level 2 inputs. The Company’s outstanding term loan held by third-party financial institutions is carried at cost, adjusted for debt issuance costs. The Company’s term loan is not publicly traded and the carrying amount approximates fair value as the loan accrues interest at a variable rate. The carrying value of our borrowings associated with the ~~Revolving Credit Facility~~revolving credit facility approximate its fair value due to the variable rate on such debt.

~~One of our operations has~~We have life insurance policies covering 4489 employees with a combined face value of ~~$37.3~~$63.9 million. The ~~policy is~~policies are invested in ~~mutual funds~~several investment vehicles, and the fair value measurement of the cash surrender balance associated with these policies is determined using Level 2 inputs within the fair value hierarchy and will vary with investment performance. The cash surrender value of these policies was ~~$3.2~~$6.7 million as of September 30, ~~2017~~2021 and ~~$3.7~~$5.4 million as of December 31, ~~2016.~~2020. These assets are included in “Other Noncurrent Assets” in our consolidated ~~balance sheets.~~Balance Sheets.

We value contingent earn-out obligations using a probability weighted discounted cash flow method. This fair value measurement is based on significant unobservable inputs in the market and thus represents a Level 3 measurement within the fair value hierarchy. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the purchase agreements (e.g., minimum and maximum payments, length of earn-out periods, manner of calculating any amounts due, etc.) and utilizes assumptions with regard to future cash flows and operating income, probabilities of achieving such future cash flows and operating income and a ~~discount rate.~~weighted average cost of capital. Significant changes in any of these assumptions could result in a significantly higher or lower potential liability. The contingent earn-out obligations are measured at fair value each reporting period, and changes in estimates of fair value are recognized in earnings. As of September 30, 2021, cash flows were discounted using a weighted average cost of capital ranging from 10.5% - 17.0%.

The table below presents a reconciliation of the fair value of our contingent earn-out obligations that use significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) (in thousands).:


Balance at beginning of year	$	2,531

			Nine Months Ended		Year Ended
			September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Balance at beginning of period			$	25,979	$	28,497
Issuances		11,755		16,155		16,715
Settlements		(2,578)		(3,831)		(10,114)
Adjustments to fair value		(1,845)		(4,523)		(9,119)
Balance at September 30, 2017	$	9,863
Balance at end of period			$	33,780	$	25,979

We measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. These assets are recognized at fair value when they are deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired. During the first quarter of 2017, we recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $1.1 million based on Level 3 measurements. See Note 5 “Goodwill” for further discussion. We

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~~did not recognize any other impairments, in the first nine months of 2017, on those assets required to be measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.~~5. Acquisitions

~~4. Acquisitions~~Amteck Holdco LLC Acquisition

On ~~April~~August 1, ~~2017,~~2021, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding ~~stock~~equity interests of ~~BCH Holdings, Inc.~~Amteck Holdco LLC and each of its ~~wholly-owned~~wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively ~~“BCH”~~“Amteck”). Amteck provides electrical contracting solutions and services, including design and build, pre-fabrication and installation for ~~$100 million, comprised~~core electric and low-voltage systems, as well as services for planned maintenance, retrofit and emergency work. Amteck is headquartered in Kentucky and primarily serves the greater Southeastern United States, including Kentucky, Tennessee and the Carolinas. As a result of ~~$85.7 million in cash at closing and $14.3 million in a note payable to the former owners, plus an earn‑out that we will pay if certain financial targets are met after~~ the acquisition, ~~date and~~Amteck is a ~~working capital adjustment.~~ wholly owned subsidiary of the Company reported in our electrical services segment.

The ~~preliminary~~following summarizes the acquisition date fair value of consideration transferred and the acquisition date fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including an amount for goodwill (in thousands):


Consideration transferred:
Cash paid at closing	$	107,355
Working capital adjustment		6,892
Notes issued to former owners		10,000
Estimated fair value of contingent earn-out payments		12,900
	$	137,147

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Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	13,554
Billed and unbilled accounts receivable		43,248
Other current assets		3,422
Property and equipment		3,891
Goodwill		54,554
Identifiable intangible assets		57,700
Operating lease right-of-use asset		8,997
Accounts payable		(14,489)
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings		(15,199)
Current maturities of long-term debt		(1,860)
Current operating lease liabilities		(1,115)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		(6,889)
Long-term debt		(785)
Long-term operating lease liabilities		(7,882)
	$	137,147

The allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is preliminary and, therefore, subject to change pending the completion of the final valuation of intangible assets and accrued liabilities. Goodwill represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. All of the goodwill recognized as a result of the Amteck acquisition is tax deductible.

In estimating the fair value of the acquired intangible assets, we utilized the valuation methodology determined to be the most appropriate for the individual intangible asset. In order to estimate the fair value of the backlog and customer relationships, we utilized an excess earnings methodology, which consisted of the projected cash flows attributable to these assets discounted to present value using a risk-adjusted discount rate that represented the required rate of return. The trade name value was determined based on the relief-from-royalty method, which applies a royalty rate to the revenue stream attributable to this ~~acquisition was $122.6 million,~~asset, and the resulting royalty payment is tax effected and discounted to present value. Some of ~~which $97.9 million was allocated to goodwill~~the more significant estimates and assumptions inherent in determining the fair value of the identifiable intangible ~~assets. Our consolidated operating results included revenue~~assets are associated with forecasting cash flows and profitability, which represent Level 3 inputs. The primary assumptions used were generally based upon the present value of ~~$73.2~~anticipated cash flows discounted at rates ranging from 14.0%-18.5%. Estimated years of projected earnings generally follow the range of estimated remaining useful lives for each intangible asset class.

The acquired intangible assets include the following (dollars in thousands):


	Valuation Method	Estimated Useful Life		Estimated Fair Value
Backlog	Excess earnings	1.5 years	$	7,800
Trade Name	Relief-from-royalty	23 years		12,600
Customer Relationships	Excess earnings	10 years		37,300
Total			$	57,700

The contingent earn-out obligation is associated with the achievement of four earnings milestones over a 53-month period, and the range of each average present value estimated milestone payment is $0.1 million ~~for~~to $11.4 million. We determined the ~~six months~~initial fair value of the contingent earn-out obligation based on the Monte Carlo Simulation method, which represents a Level 3 measurement. Cash flows were discounted using discount rates ranging from 14.8%-15.2%, which we believe is appropriate and representative of a market participant assumption. Subsequent to the acquisition ~~date. BCH~~date, the contingent earn-out obligation is ~~an integrated, single-source provider of mechanical service, maintenance and construction with headquarters~~remeasured at fair value each reporting period. Changes in ~~Tampa, Florida and operations throughout~~ the ~~southeastern region~~estimated fair value of the ~~United States,~~contingent payments subsequent to the acquisition date are recognized immediately in earnings.

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Other Acquisitions

In the first quarter of 2021, we completed an acquisition of a mechanical contractor in Utah with a total preliminary purchase price of $17.9 million, which ~~reports as~~is reported in our mechanical services segment. In the fourth quarter of 2020, we acquired all outstanding equity interest of Tennessee Electric Company, Inc. dba TEC Industrial Maintenance and Construction (“TEC”) for a ~~separate operating location.~~

total preliminary purchase price of $88.9 million, which included $73.0 million in cash, $7.0 million in notes payable to former owners, a $7.6 million contingent earn-out obligation and a $1.3 million working capital adjustment. As a result of the acquisition, TEC is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company reported in our electrical services segment. We completed ~~two acquisitions~~the acquisition of an electrical contractor in North Carolina in the first quarter of ~~2016. We acquired the remaining 40% noncontrolling interest in Environmental Air Systems, LLC (“EAS”) on January 1, 2016 for $46.6 million, including $42.0 million funded on the closing date plus~~2020 with a holdback, an earn-out that will be earned if certain financial targets are met after the acquisition date and a working capital adjustment. Due to our majority ownership and control over EAS on the acquisition date, the difference between thetotal purchase price ~~and the noncontrolling interest liability was recorded in Additional Paid-In Capital~~of $41.6 million. This acquisition is reported in our ~~Balance Sheet.~~electrical services segment.

~~Additionally in the first quarter of 2016,~~On April 1, 2020, we ~~acquired 100%~~consummated a merger through which TAS Energy Inc. (“TAS”) became a wholly owned subsidiary of the ~~ShoffnerKalthoff family of companies (collectively, “Shoffner”), which reports as a separate operating location in the Knoxville, Tennessee area.~~Company. The ~~acquisition date fair value of consideration transferred for this acquisition~~total purchase price was ~~$19.8~~$169.5 million, of which ~~$14.8~~$126.2 million was allocated to goodwill and identifiable intangible assets. The total purchase price included ~~$15.5~~$105.9 million ~~funded on the closing date plus a note~~in cash, $40.5 million in working capital adjustment, $14.0 million in notes payable to ~~the~~ former owners ~~an earn-out that we will pay if certain financial targets are met after the acquisition date~~ and a ~~working capital adjustment.~~$9.1 million contingent earn-out obligation. TAS is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and is a leading engineering, design and construction provider of modular construction systems serving the technology, power and industrial sectors, and reports as a separate operating location in our mechanical services segment.

In addition to the BCH acquisition, we completed three additional acquisitions in the second quarter of 2017. We completed one acquisition in the third quarter of 2017. The total purchase price for these acquisitions, including earn-outs, was $9.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. These acquisitions were not material and were “tucked-in” with existing operations.

The results of operations of acquisitions are included in our consolidated financial statements from their respective acquisition dates. Our consolidated ~~balance sheet~~Balance Sheet includes preliminary allocations of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for the applicable ~~acquisition~~acquisitions pending the completion of the final valuation of intangible assets and accrued liabilities. The acquisitions completed in the current and prior year were not material, individually or in the aggregate. Additional contingent purchase price (“earn-out”) has been or will be paid if certain acquisitions achieve predetermined profitability targets.Such earn-outs, when they are not subject to the continued employment of the sellers,. are estimated as of the purchase date and included as part of the consideration paid for the acquisition. If we have an earn-out under which continued employment is a condition to receipt of payment, then the earn-out is recorded as compensation expense over the period earned.

6. Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets, Net

~~5. Goodwill~~

Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows (in thousands):

September 30,

December 31,

2017

2016

Balance at beginning of year

$
149,208

$
143,874

Additions (See Note 4)

55,668

5,334

Impairment adjustment

(1,105)

—

Balance at end of period

$
203,771

$
149,208


	Mechanical Services		Electrical Services
	Segment		Segment		Total
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	234,660	$	97,787	$	332,447
Acquisitions and purchase price adjustments (See Note 5)		72,788		59,157		131,945
Balance at December 31, 2020		307,448		156,944		464,392
Acquisitions and purchase price adjustments (See Note 5)		8,089		54,483		62,572
Impact of segment reorganization		1,101		(1,101)		—
Balance at September 30, 2021	$	316,638	$	210,326	$	526,964

~~We recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $1.1 million during~~During the ~~first~~fourth quarter of ~~2017. Based on changes to our market strategy that occurred in March 2017 related to~~2020, the Company performed a qualitative assessment for all of our reporting ~~unit based~~units except one for which we performed a quantitative assessment, which considered various factors, including changes in ~~California, we reevaluated our~~

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~~projected future earnings for this operating location. When~~ the carrying value of ~~a given~~the reporting unit, ~~exceeds its~~forecasted operating results, long-term growth rates and discount rates. Additionally, we considered qualitative key events and circumstances (i.e. macroeconomic environment, industry and market specific conditions, cost factors and events specific to the reporting unit, etc.). Based on this assessment, we concluded that it was more likely than not that the fair value of each of the reporting units was greater than its carrying value. Accordingly, no further testing was required. For our Texas electrical operation, we performed a step 1 quantitative assessment, and the calculated fair value exceeded the carrying value by 24%. As a result of uncertainty caused by COVID-19 and the reporting unit’s smaller excess of fair value percentage, this reporting unit is more susceptible to impairment risk from additional adverse changes in its operating environment, including micro- and macroeconomic environment conditions

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that could negatively impact them. Such adverse changes could include worsening economic conditions in the locations or markets they primarily serve, whether due to COVID-19 or other events and conditions. As of September 30, 2021, the Texas electrical operation had a goodwill ~~impairment loss~~balance of $96.8 million.

Identifiable Intangible Assets, Net

At September 30, 2021, future amortization expense of identifiable intangible assets is recorded for this difference, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. Based upon our projected future earnings for this location, we could no longer support the related goodwill balance and therefore the goodwill associated with this location was fully impaired. The fair value was estimated using a discounted cash flow model.as follows (in thousands):


Year ended December 31—
2021 (remainder of the year)	$	11,021
2022		36,968
2023		28,495
2024		27,145
2025		24,958
Thereafter		139,512
Total	$	268,099

7. Debt Obligations

Debt obligations consist of the following (in thousands):

September 30,

December 31,

2017

2016

Revolving credit facility

$
66,000

$
—

Notes to former owners

15,330

2,250

Other debt

239

305

Capital lease obligations

123

256

Total debt

81,692

2,811

Less—current portion

(708)

(763)

Total long-term portion of debt

$
80,984

$
2,048


	September 30,		December 31,
	2021		2020
Revolving credit facility	$	115,000	$	70,000
Term loan		120,000		135,000
Notes to former owners		35,500		31,000
Finance lease liabilities (See Note 8)		2,438		—
Total principal amount		272,938		236,000
Less—unamortized debt issuance costs		(208)		(267)
Total debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs		272,730		235,733
Less—current portion		(5,958)		—
Total long-term portion of debt, net	$	266,772	$	235,733

Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan

We have a ~~$325.0~~$600.0 million senior credit facility (the “Facility”) provided by a syndicate of ~~banks, with~~banks. The Facility is composed of a ~~$100~~revolving credit line in the amount of $450.0 million and a $150.0 million term loan, and the Facility provides for a $150.0 million accordion ~~option.~~or increase option for the revolving portion of the Facility. As of September 30, 2021, the Facility capacity was $570.0 million, as the term loan was paid down by $30.0 million since the inception of the Facility. The amended Facility also includes a sublimit of up to $160.0 million issuable in the form of letters of credit. The Facility ~~which is available for borrowings and letters of credit,~~ expires in ~~February 2021~~January 2025 and is secured by a first lien on substantially all of our personal property except for assets related to projects subject to surety bonds and assets held by certain unrestricted subsidiaries and our wholly owned captive insurance company, and a second lien on our assets related to projects subject to surety bonds. As of September 30, ~~2017,~~2021, we had ~~$66.0~~$115.0 million of outstanding borrowings ~~$39.6~~on the revolving credit facility, $49.5 million in letters of credit outstanding and ~~$219.4~~$285.5 million of credit available.

There are ~~two~~2 interest rate options for borrowings under the Facility, the Base Rate Loan Option and the Eurodollar Rate Loan Option. These rates are floating rates determined by the broad financial markets, meaning they can and do move up and down from time to time. Additional margins are then added to these ~~two~~2 rates.

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The following is a summary of the additional margins:


	Consolidated Total Indebtedness to
	Credit Facility Adjusted EBITDA
	Less than 0.75		0.75 to 1.50		1.50 to 2.25		2.25 or greater

									Consolidated Total Indebtedness to
									Credit Facility Adjusted EBITDA
									Less than 1.00		1.00 to 1.75		1.75 to 2.50		2.50 or greater
Additional Per Annum Interest Margin Added Under:
Base Rate Loan Option	0.25	%	0.50	%	0.75	%	1.00	%	0.25	%	0.50	%	0.75	%	1.00	%
Eurodollar Rate Loan Option	1.25	%	1.50	%	1.75	%	2.00	%	1.25	%	1.50	%	1.75	%	2.00	%

The weighted average interest rate applicable to the borrowings under the ~~Facility~~revolving credit facility was approximately ~~2.6%~~1.3% as of September 30, ~~2017.~~2021. The weighted average interest rate applicable to the term loan was approximately 1.3% as of September 30, 2021.

Certain of our vendors require letters of credit to ensure reimbursement for amounts they are disbursing on our behalf, such as to beneficiaries under our self-funded insurance programs. We have also occasionally used letters of credit to guarantee performance under our contracts and to ensure payment to our subcontractors and vendors under those contracts. Our lenders issue such letters of credit through the ~~Facility for a fee.~~Facility. We have never had a claim made against a letter of credit that resulted in payments by a lender or by us and believe such a claim is unlikely in the foreseeable future. The letter of credit fees range from 1.25% to 2.00% per annum, based on the ratio of Consolidated Total Indebtedness to ~~Credit~~“Credit Facility Adjusted EBITDA,” which shall mean Consolidated EBITDA as such term is defined in the credit agreement.

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Commitment fees are payable on the portion of the revolving loan capacity not in use for borrowings or letters of credit at any given time. These fees range from 0.20% to 0.35% per annum, based on the ratio of Consolidated Total Indebtedness to Credit Facility Adjusted ~~EBITDA, as defined in the credit agreement.~~EBITDA.

The Facility contains financial covenants defining various financial measures and the levels of these measures with which we must comply. Covenant compliance is assessed as of each quarter end.

~~The Facility’s principal financial covenants include:~~

~~Leverage Ratio~~—The Facility requires that the ratio of our Consolidated Total Indebtedness to our Credit Facility Adjusted EBITDA not exceed (i) 3.00 to 1.00 as of the end of each fiscal quarter through September 30, 2017, and (ii) 2.75 to 1.00 as of the end of each fiscal quarter thereafter through maturity. The leverage ratio as of September 30, 2017 was 0.5.

~~Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio~~—The Facility requires that the ratio of (a) Credit Facility Adjusted EBITDA, less non-financed capital expenditures, tax provision, dividends and amounts used to repurchase stock to (b) the sum of interest expense and scheduled principal payments of indebtedness be at least 2.00 to 1.00; provided that the calculation of the fixed charge coverage ratio excludes stock repurchases and the payment of dividends at any time that the Company’s Net Leverage Ratio does not exceed 1.50 to 1.00. The Facility also allows the fixed charge coverage ratio not to be reduced for stock repurchases through September 30, 2015 in an aggregate amount not to exceed $25 million and for stock repurchases made after February 22, 2016 but on or prior to December 31, 2017 in an aggregate amount not to exceed $25 million, if at the time of and after giving effect to such repurchase the Company’s Net Leverage Ratio was less than or equal to 1.50 to 1.00. Capital expenditures, tax provision, dividends and stock repurchase payments are defined under the Facility for purposes of this covenant to be amounts for the four quarters ending as of any given quarterly covenant compliance measurement date. The fixed charge coverage ratio as of September 30, 2017 was 29.5.

~~Other Restrictions~~—The Facility permits acquisitions of up to $30.0 million per transaction, provided that the aggregate purchase price of all such acquisitions in the same fiscal year does not exceed $65.0 million. However, these limitations only apply when the Company’s Total Leverage Ratio is greater than 2.00 to 1.00.

While the Facility’s financial covenants do not specifically govern capacity under the Facility, if our debt level under the Facility at a quarter-end covenant compliance measurement date were to cause us to violate the Facility’s leverage ratio covenant, our borrowing capacity under the Facility and the favorable terms that we currently have could be negatively impacted by the lenders.

We were in compliance with all of our financial covenants as of September 30, ~~2017.~~2021.

Notes to Former Owners

As part of the consideration used to acquire ~~two~~6 companies, we have outstanding notes to the former owners. ~~These~~Together, these notes had an outstanding balance of ~~$15.3~~$35.5 million as of September 30, ~~2017.~~2021. In conjunction with the ~~BCH~~ acquisition of Amteck in the ~~second~~third quarter of ~~2017,~~2021, we issued a promissory note to former owners with an outstanding balance of ~~$14.3~~$10.0 million as of September 30, ~~2017~~2021 that bears interest, payable quarterly, at a ~~weighted average~~stated interest rate of 2.5%. The principal is due in equal installments in October 2024 and October 2025. In conjunction with the acquisition of the Utah mechanical contractor in the first quarter of 2021, we issued a promissory note to former owners with an outstanding balance of $3.5 million as of September 30, 2021 that bears interest, payable quarterly, at a stated interest rate of 2.5%. The principal is due in April 2023. In conjunction with the acquisition of TEC in the fourth quarter of 2020, we issued a promissory note to former owners with an outstanding balance of $7.0 million as of September 30, 2021 that bears interest, payable quarterly, at a stated interest rate of 2.5%. The principal is due in December 2023. In conjunction with the acquisition of TAS in the second quarter of 2020, we issued a promissory note to former owners with an outstanding balance of $4.0 million as of September 30, 2021 that bears interest, payable quarterly, at a stated interest rate of 3.5%. The principal is due in April 2022. In conjunction with the acquisition of the electrical contractor in North Carolina in the first quarter of 2020, we issued a promissory note to former owners with an outstanding balance of $5.0 million as of September 30, 2021 that bears interest, payable quarterly, at a stated interest rate of 3.0%. The principal is due in ~~equal~~ installments in ~~April 2020~~February 2023 and ~~2021.~~February 2024. In conjunction with the ~~Shoffner~~ acquisition of a Texas electrical contractor in the ~~first~~second quarter of ~~2016,~~2019, we issued a ~~subordinated~~promissory note to former owners with an outstanding balance of ~~$1.0~~$6.0 million as of September 30, ~~2017~~2021 that bears interest, payable quarterly, at a ~~weighted average~~stated interest rate of ~~3.0%~~4.0%. The remaining principal is due in ~~equal installments~~April 2023.

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8. Leases

We lease certain facilities, vehicles and equipment primarily under noncancelable operating leases. The most significant portion of these noncancelable operating leases are for the facilities occupied by our corporate office and our operating locations. As a result of our acquisition of Amteck in ~~February 2018 and 2019.~~

~~Other Debt~~

~~As part of the Shoffner acquisition,~~August 2021, we acquired ~~debt with an outstanding balance at the acquisition date of $0.4 million with principal and interest due the last day of every month; ending~~some finance leases on ~~the December 30, 2019 maturity date. The interest rate is the one month LIBOR rate plus 2.25%.~~vehicles that are not material to our consolidated financial position. As of September 30, ~~2017, $0.2~~2021, the lease liabilities associated with these finance leases was $2.4 million. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded in the Balance Sheet. We do not separate lease components from their associated non-lease components pursuant to lease accounting guidance. We have certain leases with variable payments based on an index as well as some short-term leases on equipment and facilities. Variable lease expense and short-term lease expense were not material to our financial statements and aggregated to $5.7 million and $6.1 million in the first nine months of 2021 and 2020, respectively. Lease right-of-use assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the ~~note was outstanding,~~present value of ~~which $0.1 million was considered current.~~

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~~In addition, with one~~lease payments over the lease term. As most of our ~~acquisitions~~leases do not provide an implicit rate, we ~~acquired capital~~generally use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease ~~obligations. As~~payments. The weighted average discount rate for our operating leases as of September 30, ~~2017, $0.1~~2021 and December 31, 2020 was 4.1% and 4.2%, respectively. We recognize operating lease expense, including escalating lease payments and lease incentives, on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Operating lease expense for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 was $7.7 million and $8.0 million, respectively. Operating lease expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 was $22.1 million and $21.4 million, respectively.

The lease terms generally range from three to ten years. Some leases include 1 or more options to renew, which may be exercised to extend the lease term. We include the exercise of ~~capital~~ lease ~~obligations were outstanding,~~renewal options in the lease term when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise the option and such exercise is at our sole discretion. The weighted average remaining lease term for our operating leases was 7.6 years at September 30, 2021 and 7.5 years at December 31, 2020.

A majority of ~~which $0.1~~the Company’s real property leases are with individuals or entities with whom we have no other business relationship. However, in certain instances the Company enters into real property leases with current or former employees. Rent paid to related parties for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 was approximately $1.1 million and $2.0 million, respectively. Rent paid to related parties for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 was ~~considered current.~~approximately $3.6 million and $4.5 million, respectively.

7.If we decide to cancel or terminate a lease before the end of its term, we would typically owe the lessor the remaining lease payments under the term of the lease. Our lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. On rare occasions, we rent or sublease certain real estate assets that we no longer use to third parties.

Finance lease right-of-use assets are included in “Property and equipment, net,” and current and long-term finance lease liabilities are included within “Current maturities of long-term debt” and “Long-term debt, net,” respectively, in the consolidated Balance Sheet. The following table summarizes the operating lease assets and liabilities included in the consolidated Balance Sheet as follows (in thousands):


	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	104,336	$	94,727
Operating lease liabilities:
Other current liabilities	$	17,499	$	16,586
Long-term operating lease liabilities		88,923		80,576
Total operating lease liabilities	$	106,422	$	97,162

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The maturities of operating lease liabilities are as follows (in thousands):


Year ending December 31—
2021 (excluding the nine months ended September 30, 2021)	$	5,668
2022		20,771
2023		18,101
2024		16,066
2025		15,180
Thereafter		49,092
Total Lease Payments		124,878
Less—Present Value Discount		(18,456)
Present Value of Operating Lease Liabilities	$	106,422

Supplemental information related to operating leases was as follows (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities	$	5,597	$	5,362	$	16,297	$	15,140
Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities	$	13,154	$	1,880	$	22,513	$	24,080

9. Commitments and Contingencies

Claims and Lawsuits

We are subject to certain legal and regulatory claims, including lawsuits arising in the normal course of business. We maintain various insurance coverages to minimize financial risk associated with these claims. We have estimated and provided accruals for probable losses and related legal fees associated with certain litigation in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. While we cannot predict the outcome of these proceedings, in management’s opinion and based on reports of counsel, any liability arising from these matters individually and in the aggregate will not have a material effect on our operating results, cash flows or financial condition, after giving effect to provisions already recorded.

~~Surety~~We are in a dispute with a customer regarding the outcome of a completed project and also regarding the obligation to perform subcontract work under 2 executed letters of intent for subsequent projects that we believe are not enforceable. The customer is claiming approximately $15 million in damages related to performance of the original project as well as excess costs to perform the work that was subject to the letters of intent. We are claiming approximately $9 million composed of unpaid amounts under the completed contract as well as costs and inefficiencies that we suffered. We have a lien on the project, and this matter is currently scheduled for arbitration in the second quarter of 2022 with a likely decision in the following months. As of September 30, 2021, we recorded an accrual for this matter based on our analysis of likely outcomes related to this dispute; however, it is possible that the ultimate outcome and associated costs will deviate from our estimates and that, in the event of an unexpectedly adverse outcome, we may experience additional costs and expenses in future periods.

Surety

Many customers, particularly in connection with new construction, require us to post performance and payment bonds issued by a financial institution known as a surety. If we fail to perform under the terms of a contract or to pay subcontractors and vendors who provided goods or services under a contract, the customer may demand that the surety make payments or provide services under the bond. We must reimburse the surety for any expenses or outlays it incurs. To date, we are not aware of any losses to our sureties in connection with bonds the sureties have posted on our behalf and do not expect such losses to be incurred in the foreseeable future.

~~Surety~~Current market conditions ~~have seen some strengthening as the commercial construction~~for surety markets ~~have started to rebound. Bonding~~and bonding capacity ~~remains~~are adequate, ~~in the current market conditions along~~ with acceptable terms and conditions. Historically, approximately ~~20%~~15% to ~~30%~~25% of our business has required bonds. While we currently have strong

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surety relationships to support our bonding needs, future market conditions or changes in the sureties’ assessment of our operating and financial risk could cause the sureties to decline to issue bonds for our work. If that were to occur, the alternatives include doing more business that does not require bonds, posting other forms of collateral for project performance, such as letters of credit or cash, and seeking bonding capacity from other sureties. We would likely also encounter concerns from customers, suppliers and other market participants as to our creditworthiness. While we believe our general operating and financial characteristics would enable us to ultimately respond effectively to an interruption in the availability of bonding capacity, such an interruption would likely cause our revenue and profits to decline in the near term.

Self-Insurance

We are substantially ~~self‑insured~~self-insured for workers’ compensation, employer’s liability, auto liability, general liability and employee group health claims, in view of the relatively high ~~per‑incident~~per-incident deductibles we absorb under our insurance arrangements for these risks. Losses are estimated and accrued based upon known facts, historical trends and industry averages. Estimated losses in excess of our deductible, which have not already been paid, are included in our accrual with a corresponding receivable from our insurance carrier. Loss estimates associated with the larger and ~~longer‑developing~~longer-developing risks, such as workers’ compensation, auto liability and general liability, are reviewed by a ~~third‑party~~third-party actuary quarterly.

8.10. Stockholders’ Equity

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the year. Diluted EPS is computed considering the dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance stock units. The vesting of unvested, contingently issuable performance stock units is based on the achievement of certain earnings per share targets and total shareholder return. These shares are considered contingently issuable shares for purposes of calculating diluted earnings per share.

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These shares are not included in the diluted earnings per share denominator until the performance criteria are met, if it is assumed that the end of the reporting period was the end of the contingency period.

Unvested restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance stock units are included in diluted earnings per share, weighted outstanding until the shares and units vest. Upon vesting, the vested restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance stock units are included in basic earnings per share weighted outstanding from the vesting date.

There were less than ~~0.1 million anti-dilutive stock options for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017. There were approximately~~ 0.1 million anti-dilutive stock options excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS for the three and nine months ended September 30, ~~2016.~~ 2021 and 2020, respectively.

The following table reconciles the number of shares outstanding with the number of shares used in computing basic and diluted earnings per share for each of the periods presented (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
	September 30,		September 30,
	2017	2016	2017	2016

					Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
					September 30,		September 30,
					2021	2020	2021	2020
Common shares outstanding, end of period	37,134	37,230	37,134	37,230	36,042	36,400	36,042	36,400
Effect of using weighted average common shares outstanding	98	130	125	150	254	157	286	204
Shares used in computing earnings per share—basic	37,232	37,360	37,259	37,380	36,296	36,557	36,328	36,604
Effect of shares issuable under stock option plans based on the treasury stock method	293	319	312	331	73	125	100	124
Effect of restricted and contingently issuable shares	101	142	113	143	65	68	72	69
Shares used in computing earnings per share—diluted	37,626	37,821	37,684	37,854	36,434	36,750	36,500	36,797

Share Repurchase Program

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number of shares that may be acquired under the program and approved extensions of the program. On December 8, 2020, the Board approved an extension to the program ~~to acquire additional~~by increasing the shares authorized for repurchase by 0.7 million shares. Since the inception of the repurchase program, the Board has approved ~~8.1~~10.3 million shares to be repurchased. As of September 30, ~~2017,~~2021, we have repurchased a cumulative total of ~~7.6~~9.7 million shares at an average price of ~~$13.75~~$21.57 per share under the repurchase program.

The share repurchases will be made from time to time at our discretion in the open market or privately negotiated transactions as permitted by securities laws and other legal requirements, and subject to market conditions and other factors. The Board may modify, suspend, extend or terminate the program at any time. During the nine months ended September 30, ~~2017,~~2021, we repurchased 0.3 million shares for approximately ~~$8.9~~$25.5 million at an average price of ~~$34.18~~$73.69 per share.

11. Segment Information

Our activities are within the mechanical services industry and the electrical services industry, which represent our 2 reportable segments. We aggregate our operating segments into 2 reportable segments, as the operating segments meet all of the aggregation criteria. On January 1, 2021, we completed a change in the structure of our internal organization that resulted in a portion of our electrical segment’s business being moved to the mechanical segment. We reallocated goodwill between our reorganized reporting units and have restated comparative prior period information for the reorganized reportable segments in accordance with the guidance on segment reporting. Accordingly, we have restated comparative prior period information for the reorganized reportable segments in the tables below. The following table presents information about our reportable segments (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
	Mechanical Services		Electrical Services		Corporate		Consolidated
Revenue	$	690,680	$	143,216	$	—	$	833,896
Gross Profit	$	138,618	$	20,594	$	—	$	159,212

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
	Mechanical Services		Electrical Services		Corporate		Consolidated
Revenue	$	625,660	$	88,439	$	—	$	714,099
Gross Profit	$	139,845	$	7,351	$	—	$	147,196

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
	Mechanical Services		Electrical Services		Corporate		Consolidated
Revenue	$	1,868,096	$	349,456	$	—	$	2,217,552
Gross Profit	$	359,151	$	49,985	$	—	$	409,136

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
	Mechanical Services		Electrical Services		Corporate		Consolidated
Revenue	$	1,823,117	$	334,581	$	—	$	2,157,698
Gross Profit	$	386,537	$	23,447	$	—	$	409,984

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our historical Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Form ~~10‑Q~~10-Q and the Annual Report on Form ~~10‑K~~10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, ~~2016~~2020 (the “Form ~~10‑K”~~10-K”). This discussion contains ~~“forward‑looking~~“forward-looking statements” regarding our business and industry within the meaning of ~~the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.~~applicable securities laws and regulations. These statements are based on our current plans and expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual future activities and results of operations to be materially different from those set forth in the ~~forward‑looking~~forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ include risks set forth in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” included in our Form ~~10‑K.~~10-K. We undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these ~~forward‑looking~~forward-looking statements, except as required by law. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such ~~forward‑looking~~forward-looking statements. The terms “Comfort Systems,” “we,” “us,” or ~~“the Company,~~the “Company,” refer to Comfort Systems USA, Inc. or Comfort Systems USA, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, as appropriate in the context.

Introduction and Overview

We are a national provider of comprehensive mechanical and electrical installation, renovation, maintenance, repair and replacement services within the mechanical and electrical services ~~industry.~~industries. We operate primarily in the commercial, industrial and institutional ~~HVAC~~ markets and perform most of our ~~services within office buildings, retail centers, apartment complexes, manufacturing plants, and~~work in industrial, healthcare, education, office, technology, retail and government facilities. We operate our business in two business segments: mechanical and electrical.

Nature and Economics of Our Business

~~Approximately 80% of~~In our ~~revenue is earned on a project basis for installation of~~ mechanical ~~systems in newly constructed facilities or for replacement of systems in existing facilities. Customers~~business segment, customers hire us to ensure ~~such~~HVAC systems deliver specified or generally expected heating, cooling, conditioning and circulation of air in a facility. This entails installing core system equipment such as packaged heating and air conditioning units, or in the case of larger facilities, separate core components such as chillers, boilers, air handlers, and cooling towers. We also typically install connecting and distribution elements such as piping and ducting. ~~Our~~

In our electrical business segment, our principal business activity is electrical construction and engineering in the commercial and industrial field. We also perform electrical logistics services, electrical service work, and electrical construction and engineering services.

In both our mechanical and electrical business segments, our responsibilities usually require conforming the systems to ~~pre‑established~~pre-established engineering drawings and equipment and performance specifications, which we frequently participate in establishing. Our project management responsibilities include staging equipment and materials to project sites, deploying labor to perform the work, and coordinating with other service providers on the project, including any subcontractors we might use to deliver our portion of the work.

Approximately 86.3% of our revenue is earned on a project basis for installation services in newly constructed facilities or for replacement of systems in existing facilities. When competing for project business, we usually estimate the costs we will incur on a project, and then propose a bid to the customer that includes a contract price and other performance and payment terms. Our bid price and terms are intended to cover our estimated costs on the project and provide a profit margin to us commensurate with the value of the installed system to the customer, the risk that project costs or duration will vary from estimate, the schedule on which we will be paid, the opportunities for other work that we might forego by committing capacity to this project, and other costs that we incur to support our operations but which are not specific to the project. Typically, customers will seek pricing from competitors for a given project. While the criteria on which customers select a ~~service~~ provider vary widely and include factors such as quality, technical expertise, ~~on‑time~~on-time performance, ~~post‑project~~post-project support and service, and company history and financial strength, we believe that price for value is the most influential factor for most customers in choosing a mechanical or electrical installation and service provider.

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After a customer accepts our bid, we generally enter into a contract with the customer that specifies what we will deliver on the project, what our related responsibilities are, and how much and when we will be paid. Our overall price for the project is typically set at a fixed amount in the contract, although changes in project specifications or work conditions that result in unexpected additional work are usually subject to additional payment from the customer via what are commonly known as change orders. Project contracts typically provide for periodic billings to the customer as we meet progress milestones or incur cost on the project. Project contracts in our industry also frequently allow for a small portion of progress billings or contract price to be withheld by the customer until after we have completed the work. Amounts withheld under this practice are known as retention or retainage.

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Labor, materials and overhead costs account for the majority of our cost of service. Accordingly, labor management and utilization have the most impact on our project performance. Given the fixed price nature of much of our project work, if our initial estimate of project costs is wrong or we incur cost overruns that cannot be recovered in change orders, we can experience reduced profits or even significant losses on fixed price project work. We also perform some project work on a ~~cost‑plus~~cost-plus or a time and materials basis, under which we are paid our costs incurred plus an ~~agreed‑upon~~agreed-upon profit margin, and such projects are sometimes subject to a guaranteed maximum cost. These margins are frequently less than ~~fixed‑price~~fixed-price contract margins because there is less risk of unrecoverable cost overruns in ~~cost‑plus~~cost-plus or time and materials work.

As of September 30, ~~2017~~2021, we had ~~5,210~~6,606 projects in process. Our average project takes six to nine months to complete, with an average contract price of approximately ~~$457,000.~~$841,000. Our projects generally require working capital funding of equipment and labor costs. Customer payments on periodic billings generally do not recover these costs until late in the job. Our average project duration, together with typical retention terms as discussed above, generally allow us to complete the realization of revenue and earnings in cash within one year. We have what we ~~believe is~~consider to be a ~~well‑diversified~~well-diversified distribution of revenue across ~~end‑use~~end-use sectors that we believe reduces our exposure to negative developments in any given sector. Because of the integral nature of ~~HVAC and related controls systems~~our services to most buildings, we have the legal right in almost all cases to attach liens to buildings or related funding sources when we have not been fully paid for installing systems, except with respect to some government buildings. The service work that we do, which is discussed further below, usually does not give rise to lien rights.

We also perform larger projects. Taken together, projects with contract prices of $1 million or more totaled $4.8 billion of aggregate contract value as of September 30, 2021, or approximately 87% of a total contract value for all projects in progress, totaling $5.6 billion. Generally, projects closer in size to $1 million will be completed in one year or less. It is unusual for us to work on a project that exceeds two years in length.

A stratification of projects in progress as of September 30, ~~2017,~~2021, by contract price, is as follows:


		Aggregate
		Contract
	No. of	Price Value

					Aggregate
					Contract
				No. of	Price Value
Contract Price of Project	Projects	(millions)		Projects	(millions)
Under $1 million	4,722	$	546.7	5,761	$	711.2
$1 million - $5 million	387		856.8	599		1,340.2
$5 million - $10 million	70		469.5	128		891.2
$10 million - $15 million	19		233.8	45		551.7
Greater than $15 million	12		273.7	73		2,059.8
Total	5,210	$	2,380.5	6,606	$	5,554.1

In addition to project work, approximately ~~20%~~13.7% of our revenue represents maintenance and repair service on already installed HVAC, electrical, and controls systems. This kind of work usually takes from a few hours to a few days to perform. Prices to the customer are based on the equipment and materials used in the service as well as technician labor time. We usually bill the customer for service work when it is complete, typically with payment terms of up to thirty days. We also provide maintenance and repair service under ongoing contracts. Under these contracts, we are paid regular monthly or quarterly amounts and provide specified service based on customer requirements. These agreements typically are for one or more years and frequently contain ~~thirty‑~~thirty- to ~~sixty‑day~~sixty-day cancellation notice periods.

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A relatively small portion of our revenue comes from national and regional account customers. These customers typically have multiple sites and contract with us to perform maintenance and repair service. These contracts may also provide for us to perform new or replacement systems installation. We operate a national call center to dispatch technicians to sites requiring service. We perform the majority of this work with our own employees, with the balance being subcontracted to third parties that meet our performance qualifications.

Profile and Management of Our Operations

We manage our 3638 operating units based on a variety of factors. Financial measures we emphasize include profitability and use of capital as indicated by cash flow and by other measures of working capital principally involving project cost, billings and receivables. We also monitor selling, general, administrative and indirect project support expense, backlog, workforce size and mix, growth in revenue and profits, variation of actual project cost from original estimate, and overall financial performance in comparison to budget and updated forecasts. Operational factors we emphasize include project selection, estimating, pricing, management and execution practices, labor utilization, safety,

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training, and the ~~make‑up~~make-up of both existing backlog as well as new business being pursued, in terms of project size, technical application, ~~and~~ facility type, ~~end‑use~~end-use customers and industries and location of the work.

Most of our operations compete on a local or regional basis. Attracting and retaining effective operating unit managers is an important factor in our business, particularly in view of the relative uniqueness of each market and operation, the importance of relationships with customers and other market participants, such as architects and consulting engineers, and the high degree of competition and low barriers to entry in most of our markets. Accordingly, we devote considerable attention to operating unit management quality, stability, and contingency planning, including related considerations of compensation and ~~non‑competition~~non-competition protection where applicable.

Economic and Industry Factors

As a mechanical and ~~building controls~~electrical services provider, we operate in the broader nonresidential construction services industry and are affected by trends in this sector. While we do not have operations in all major cities of the United States, we believe our national presence is sufficiently large that we experience trends in demand for and pricing of our services that are consistent with trends in the national nonresidential construction sector. As a result, we monitor the views of major construction sector forecasters along with macroeconomic factors they believe drive the sector, including trends in gross domestic product, interest rates, business investment, employment, demographics and the ~~general~~ fiscal condition of federal, state and local governments.

Spending decisions for building construction, renovation and system replacement are generally made on a project basis, usually with some degree of discretion as to when and if projects proceed. With larger amounts of capital, time, and discretion involved, spending decisions are affected to a significant degree by uncertainty, particularly concerns about economic and financial conditions and trends. We have experienced periods of time when economic weakness caused a significant slowdown in decisions to proceed with installation and replacement project work.

Operating Environment and Management Emphasis

~~Nonresidential~~During the five-year period from 2015 to 2019, there was an increase in nonresidential building construction and renovation activity ~~as reported by~~levels. In early 2020, the ~~federal government, declined steeply over~~advent of a global pandemic led to some delays in service and construction, including the ~~four year period from 2009 to 2012,~~potential for delayed project starts and ~~2013~~air pockets during 2020 and ~~2014 activity levels were relatively stable at the low levels of the preceding years. During 2015~~early 2021, and ~~2016, there was an increase in overall activity levels and these improved levels have continued during 2017.~~we believe those effects are now abating.

~~As a result of our continued strong emphasis on cash flow, at September 30, 2017 we had a strong financial position, as discussed further in “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below.~~ We have a credit facility in place with ~~considerably less restrictive~~ terms ~~than those of our previous facilities; this facility~~we believe are favorable that does not expire until ~~February 2021.~~January 2025. As of September 30, 2021, we had $285.5 million of credit available to borrow under our credit facility. We have strong surety relationships to support our bonding needs, and we believe our relationships with the surety markets are strong and benefit from our ~~solid current results~~operating history and financial position. We have generated positive free cash flow in each of the last ~~eighteen~~twenty-two calendar years and will continue our emphasis in this area. We believe that the relative size and strength of our ~~balance sheet~~Balance Sheet and surety ~~support~~relationships, as compared to most companies in our industry, represent competitive advantages for us.

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As discussed at greater length in “Results of Operations” below, we expect price competition to continue as ~~our customers and~~ local and regional ~~competitors respond cautiously to improved market conditions.~~industry participants compete for customers. We will continue ~~our efforts~~ to invest in our service business, to pursue the more active sectors in our markets, and to emphasize our regional and national account business. Our primary emphasis for 2017 has been on execution and cost control, but we are seeking growth based on our belief that industry conditions will continue to be strong in the near term, and we believe that activity levels will permit us to earn improved profits while preserving and developing our workforce. We continue to focus on project qualification, estimating, pricing and management; and we are investing in growth and improved performance.

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Cyclicality and Seasonality

~~Historically, the~~The construction industry ~~has been highly cyclical.~~is subject to business cycle fluctuation. As a result, our volume of business, particularly in new construction projects and renovation, may be adversely affected by declines in new installation and replacement projects in various geographic regions of the United States during periods of economic weakness.

The ~~HVAC industry is~~mechanical and electrical contracting industries are also subject to seasonal variations. The demand for new installation and replacement is generally lower during the winter months (the first quarter of the year) due to reduced construction activity during inclement weather and less use of air conditioning during the colder months. Demand for ~~HVAC~~our services is generally higher in the second and third calendar quarters due to increased construction activity and increased use of air conditioning during the warmer months. Accordingly, we expect our revenue and operating results generally will be lower in the first calendar quarter.

Results of Operations (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2017				2016				2017				2016

																	Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
																	2021				2020				2021				2020
Revenue	$	480,851	100.0	%	$	428,760	100.0	%	$	1,326,850	100.0	%	$	1,242,240	100.0	%	$	833,896	100.0	%	$	714,099	100.0	%	$	2,217,552	100.0	%	$	2,157,698	100.0	%
Cost of services		379,993	79.0	%		335,944	78.4	%		1,054,300	79.5	%		986,496	79.4	%		674,684	80.9	%		566,903	79.4	%		1,808,416	81.6	%		1,747,714	81.0	%
Gross profit		100,858	21.0	%		92,816	21.6	%		272,550	20.5	%		255,744	20.6	%		159,212	19.1	%		147,196	20.6	%		409,136	18.4	%		409,984	19.0	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses		66,707	13.9	%		61,032	14.2	%		196,553	14.8	%		180,245	14.5	%		95,287	11.4	%		90,888	12.7	%		271,050	12.2	%		268,857	12.5	%
Goodwill impairment		—	—			—	—			1,105	0.1	%		—	—
Gain on sale of assets		(184)	—			(166)	—			(464)	—			(523)	—			(180)	—			(377)	(0.1)	%		(1,021)	—			(1,243)	(0.1)	%
Operating income		34,335	7.1	%		31,950	7.5	%		75,356	5.7	%		76,022	6.1	%		64,105	7.7	%		56,685	7.9	%		139,107	6.3	%		142,370	6.6	%
Interest income		16	—			3	—			55	—			6	—			1	—			7	—			7	—			99	—
Interest expense		(961)	(0.2)	%		(563)	(0.1)	%		(2,392)	(0.2)	%		(1,870)	(0.2)	%		(1,586)	(0.2)	%		(1,733)	(0.2)	%		(4,443)	(0.2)	%		(6,904)	(0.3)	%
Changes in the fair value of contingent earn-out obligations		2,469	0.5	%		804	0.2	%		1,845	0.1	%		468	—			(1,244)	(0.1)	%		3,423	0.5	%		4,523	0.2	%		1,824	0.1	%
Other income (expense)		10	—			80	—			57	—			455	—			20	—			(15)	—			112	—			10	—
Income before income taxes		35,869	7.5	%		32,274	7.5	%		74,921	5.6	%		75,081	6.0	%		61,296	7.4	%		58,367	8.2	%		139,306	6.3	%		137,399	6.4	%
Income tax expense		13,585				11,803				27,188				27,052
Provision for income taxes																		14,999				8,279				33,553				30,100
Net income	$	22,284	4.6	%	$	20,471	4.8	%	$	47,733	3.6	%	$	48,029	3.9	%	$	46,297	5.6	%	$	50,088	7.0	%	$	105,753	4.8	%	$	107,299	5.0	%

We had 3537 operating locations as of December 31, ~~2016. We completed one acquisition in~~2020. In the ~~second~~first quarter of ~~2017, known as “BCH”, that~~2021, we combined two operating locations into one. Additionally, we completed an immaterial acquisition of a mechanical contractor in Utah, which reports as a separate ~~location in~~operating location. In the ~~Tampa, Florida area. Other than~~third quarter of 2021, we completed the ~~addition~~acquisition of ~~BCH, we did not make any changes to~~Amteck, which also reports as a separate operating ~~locations during the first nine months of 2017.~~location. As of September 30, ~~2017,~~2021, we had 3638 operating locations. Acquisitions are included in our results of operations from the respective acquisition date. The ~~same‑store~~same-store comparison from ~~2017~~2021 to ~~2016,~~2020, as described below, excludes ~~six~~one month of results for our electrical contractor in North Carolina, which was acquired February 1, 2020 and reports together with our existing North Carolina operation, three months of results for ~~BCH,~~TAS, which was acquired inon April ~~2017 as well as the first month~~1, 2020, nine months of ~~2017~~results for ~~Shoffner,~~TEC, which was acquired ~~in February 2016.~~on December 31, 2020 and two months of results for Amteck, which was acquired on August 1, 2021. An operating location is included in the ~~same‑store~~same-store comparison on the first day it has comparable prior year operating ~~data.~~data, except for immaterial acquisitions that are often absorbed and integrated with existing operations. While the electrical contractor in North Carolina was integrated with our existing North Carolina operation, due to the size of the acquired operations, we have elected to exclude their results from our same-store comparison.

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Revenue—Revenue for the third quarter of 2021 increased ~~$52.1~~$119.8 million, or ~~12.1%~~16.8%, to ~~$480.9~~$833.9 million compared to the same period in 2020. The increase included an 8.8% increase in revenue related to same-store activity and an 8.0% increase related to the TEC and Amteck acquisitions.

The following table presents our operating segment revenue (in thousands, except percentages):


	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2021				2020
Revenue:
Mechanical Services	$	690,680	82.8	%	$	625,660	87.6	%
Electrical Services		143,216	17.2	%		88,439	12.4	%
Total	$	833,896	100.0	%	$	714,099	100.0	%

Revenue for our mechanical services segment increased $65.0 million, or 10.4%, to $690.7 million for the third quarter of ~~2017~~2021 compared to the same period in ~~2016.~~2020. The increase consisted primarily of an increase in activity in the industrial sector at one of our Texas operations ($64.8 million) and in the education sector at one of our Utah operations ($9.8 million), partially offset by a reduction in activity in the education sector at one of our Florida operations ($9.1 million).

Revenue for our electrical services segment increased $54.8 million, or 61.9%,to $143.2 million for the third quarter of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. The increase primarily resulted from the acquisitions of TEC in December 2020 ($22.4 million) and Amteck in August 2021 ($34.6 million), partially offset by expected decreases driven by a higher volume of large jobs in the prior period at our Texas electrical operation ($5.4 million).

Revenue for the first nine months of 2021 increased $59.9 million, or 2.8%, to $2.22 billion compared to the same period in 2020. The increase included ~~an 8.0%~~a 5.9% increase related to the ~~acquisition of BCH~~North Carolina electrical contractor, TEC, TAS and Amteck acquisitions, partially offset by a ~~4.1% increase~~3.1% decrease in revenue related to ~~same‑store~~same-store activity.

The ~~same‑store~~following table presents our operating segment revenue ~~increase is primarily due to an increase in activity at one of our Virginia operations ($9.3 million) and our Wisconsin operation ($4.8 million).~~(in thousands, except percentages):


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021				2020
Revenue:
Mechanical Services	$	1,868,096	84.2	%	$	1,823,117	84.5	%
Electrical Services		349,456	15.8	%		334,581	15.5	%
Total	$	2,217,552	100.0	%	$	2,157,698	100.0	%

Revenue for our mechanical services segment increased ~~$84.6~~$45.0 million, or ~~6.8%~~2.5%, to ~~$1.33~~$1.87 billion for the first nine months of ~~2017~~2021 compared to the same period in ~~2016.~~2020. The increase included a ~~6.4%~~$90.5 million increase related to ~~the acquisitions~~TAS, of ~~BCH and Shoffner and a 0.4%~~which $60.5 million resulted from an increase in activity in the industrial sector and $30.0 million resulted from an additional three months of revenue ~~related~~for TAS in 2021 as compared to ~~same‑store activity. The same‑store revenue~~2020. This increase ~~is primarily due to an increase in~~

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~~activity at our New Hampshire operation ($16.3 million) and our Wisconsin operation ($11.4 million). This~~ was partially offset by a ~~decrease~~reduction in activity in the industrial sector at one of our ~~North Carolina operation~~Texas operations ($~~11.7~~24.3 million) and in the education sector at one of our Virginia operations ($~~9.1~~19.4 million).

Revenue for our electrical services segment increased $14.9 million, or 4.4%, to $349.5 million for the first nine months of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. The increase primarily resulted from the acquisitions of the North Carolina electrical contractor in February 2020 ($8.3 million), TEC in December 2020 ($53.3 million) and Amteck in August 2021 ($34.6 million), as well as an increase in same-store activity for our North Carolina electrical contractor ($13.5 million), partially offset by expected decreases driven by a higher volume of large jobs in the prior period at our Texas electrical operation ($94.8 million).

Backlog reflects revenue still to be recognized under contracted or committed installation and replacement project work. Project work generally lasts less than one year. Service agreement revenue, ~~and~~ service work and short duration projects, which are generally billed as performed, do not flow through backlog. Accordingly, backlog represents only a portion of our revenue for any given future period, and it represents revenue that is likely to be reflected in our operating

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results over the next six to twelve months. As a result, we believe the predictive value of backlog information is limited to indications of general revenue direction over the near term, and should not be interpreted as indicative of ongoing revenue performance over several quarters.

The following table presents our operating segment backlog (in thousands, except percentages):


	September 30,				December 31,				September 30,
	2021				2020				2020
Backlog:
Mechanical Services	$	1,458,652	75.1	%	$	1,267,200	83.8	%	$	1,240,482	86.8	%
Electrical Services		482,725	24.9	%		244,214	16.2	%		188,105	13.2	%
Total	$	1,941,377	100.0	%	$	1,511,414	100.0	%	$	1,428,587	100.0	%

Backlog as of September 30, ~~2017~~2021 was ~~$901.2 million,~~$1.94 billion, a ~~3.9% decrease~~5.5% increase from June 30, ~~2017~~2021 backlog of ~~$937.8 million,~~$1.84 billion, and a ~~25.3%~~35.9% increase from September 30, ~~2016~~2020 backlog of ~~$719.3 million.~~$1.43 billion. Sequential backlog decreased primarily due to the completion of project work at one of our Texas operations ($13.3 million), one of our Virginia operations ($10.4 million) and one of our Florida operations ($10.4 million). The year‑over‑year backlog increase included the acquisition of ~~BCH~~Amteck ($~~31.8~~89.8 million) and a same-store increase of ~~$150.1~~$11.6 million, or ~~20.9%~~0.6%. The sequential same-store backlog increase was primarily a result of increased project bookings at our North Carolina operation ($47.2 million), TEC ($40.3 million), our Colorado operation ($35.5 million) and our Arizona operation ($22.3 million). The sequential backlog increase was partially offset by completion of project work at TAS ($127.6 million). The year-over-year backlog increase included the acquisitions of TEC ($152.9 million) and Amteck ($89.8 million), as well as a same-store increase of $270.1 million, or 18.9%. Same-store year-over-year backlog was broad-based, and increased primarily due to increased project bookings at our ~~Colorado~~North Carolina operation ($~~50.6~~73.9 million), one of our Virginia operations ($~~41.4~~37.9 million), our ~~North Carolina~~Texas electrical operation ($~~22.3~~34.2 million) and another one of our ~~Arizona operation~~Texas operations ($~~22.1~~20.6 million).

Gross Profit—Gross profit increased ~~$8.0~~$12.0 million, or ~~8.7%~~8.2%, to ~~$100.9~~$159.2 million for the third quarter of ~~2017~~2021 as compared to the same period in ~~2016.~~2020. The increase included a ~~6.1%~~4.4% increase related to the ~~acquisition of BCH~~TEC and Amteck acquisitions, as well as a ~~2.6%~~3.8% increase in ~~same‑store~~same-store activity. The ~~same‑store~~same-store increase in gross profit was primarily due to ~~increased~~improvements in project execution at TAS ($11.9 million) and our Texas electrical operation ($3.3 million), partially offset by a decrease at our Arizona operation ($4.5 million) and our Indiana operation ($2.4 million) compared to the prior year. Additionally, we had decreased volumes at one of our ~~Virginia~~Florida operations ($~~1.4 million) compared to the prior year as well as improved project execution at one of our Texas operations ($1.2~~4.0 million). As a percentage of revenue, gross profit for the third quarter decreased from ~~21.6%~~20.6% in ~~2016~~2020 to ~~21.0%~~19.1% in ~~2017~~2021 primarily due to ~~an increase in backlog amortization as a result~~lower margins at our Arizona and Indiana operations and one of ~~the BCH acquisition.~~our Florida operations.

Gross profit ~~increased $16.8~~decreased $0.8 million, or ~~6.6%~~0.2%, to ~~$272.6~~$409.1 million for the first nine months of ~~2017~~2021 as compared to the same period in ~~2016.~~2020. The ~~increase~~decrease included a ~~5.5%~~3.7% decrease in same-store activity, partially offset by a 3.5% increase related to the ~~acquisitions of BCH~~TAS, TEC, Amteck and ~~Shoffner and a 1.1% increase in same‑store activity.~~North Carolina electrical contractor acquisitions. The ~~same‑store increase~~same-store decrease in gross profit was primarily due to stronger project execution in the prior year at one of our Florida operations ($10.7 million) and our Indiana operation ($6.6 million). Additionally, we had decreased volumes at one of our Virginia operations ($6.3 million), which was offset by increased volumes on a same-store basis at ~~our Wisconsin operation~~TAS ($~~3.5~~11.9 million). As a percentage of revenue, gross profit for the nine-month period decreased slightly from ~~20.6%~~19.0% in ~~2016~~2020 to ~~20.5%~~18.4% in ~~2017~~2021 due to ~~an increase in backlog amortization as a result of~~ the ~~BCH acquisition.~~factors explained above.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (“SG&A”)—SG&A increased ~~$5.7~~$4.4 million, or ~~9.3%~~4.8%, to ~~$66.7~~$95.3 million for the third quarter of ~~2017~~2021 as compared to ~~2016.~~2020. On a ~~same‑store~~same-store basis, excluding amortization expense, SG&A ~~increased $0.6~~decreased $1.8 million, or ~~1.0%~~2.1%. ~~This increase~~The same-store decrease is primarily due to a decrease in tax consulting fees ($2.5 million), as well as a decrease in bad debt expense ($2.1 million) driven by reserves recorded in the ~~increase in same-store revenue~~prior year for certain receivables due to the business interruptions caused by COVID-19, specifically with respect to receivables with retail, restaurants and entertainment companies. Additionally, in the current ~~year period. Amortization expense increased $1.9 million during the period~~quarter, we collected some of these reserve amounts and lowered our assessed risk on collectability as business impacts relating to COVID-19 have stabilized. These decreases were partially offset by increases as a result of ~~the BCH acquisition. As a percentage of~~higher same-store revenue ~~SG&A decreased from 14.2% in 2016 to 13.9% in 2017.~~

~~SG&A increased $16.3 million, or 9.0%, to $196.6 million for the first nine months of 2017~~ as compared to 2016. On a same‑store basis, excluding amortization expense, SG&A increased $5.4 million, or 3.1%. This increase is primarily due to $0.8 million in compensation costs related to leadership changes, investments in service andwell as an increase in ~~bad debt expense of $0.2 million due to the collection of aged receivables~~travel related expenses ($0.8 million), which were lower in the prior year ~~period. Additionally, we incurred $0.4 million in expenses in the first quarter~~as a result of ~~2017 related to the acquisition of BCH completed on April 1, 2017.~~COVID-19. Amortization expense increased ~~$3.4~~$0.9 million during the period, primarily as a result of the ~~BCH acquisition.~~TEC and Amteck acquisitions. As a percentage of revenue, SG&A for the third quarter decreased from 12.7% in 2020 to 11.4% in 2021.

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SG&A increased ~~from 14.5% in 2016~~$2.2 million, or 0.8%, to ~~14.8% in 2017~~$271.1 million for the first nine months of 2021 as compared to 2020. On a same-store basis, excluding amortization expense, SG&A decreased $12.1 million, or 4.8%. This same-store decrease is primarily due to a decrease of $7.1 million in bad debt expense in the ~~factors discussed above.~~first nine months of 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020 driven by reserves recorded in the prior year for certain receivables due to the business interruptions caused by COVID-19, specifically with respect to receivables with retail, restaurants and entertainment companies. Additionally, in the current year, we collected some of these reserve amounts and lowered our assessed risk on collectability as business impacts relating to COVID-19 have stabilized. Furthermore, tax consulting fees decreased $2.4 million as compared to the same period in 2020. Amortization expense increased $2.4 million during the period, primarily as a result of the TAS, TEC and Amteck acquisitions. As a percentage of revenue, SG&A for the nine-month period decreased from 12.5% in 2020 to 12.2% in 2021.

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									Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
									September 30,				September 30,
									2021		2020		2021		2020

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
									(in thousands)				(in thousands)
SG&A	$	66,707	$	61,032	$	196,553	$	180,245	$	95,287	$	90,888	$	271,050	$	268,857
Less: SG&A from companies acquired		(3,185)		—		(7,516)		—		(5,329)		—		(11,889)		—
Less: Amortization expense		(3,394)		(1,515)		(8,072)		(4,649)		(7,751)		(6,889)		(21,967)		(19,596)
Same-store SG&A, excluding amortization expense	$	60,128	$	59,517	$	180,965	$	175,596	$	82,207	$	83,999	$	237,194	$	249,261

~~Goodwill Impairment~~—We recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $1.1 million during the first quarter of 2017. Based on changes to our market strategy that occurred in March 2017 related to our reporting unit based in California, we reevaluated our projected future earnings for this operating location. When the carrying value of a given reporting unit exceeds its fair value, a goodwill impairment loss is recorded for this difference, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. Based upon our projected future earnings for this location, we could no longer support the related goodwill balance and therefore the goodwill associated with this location was fully impaired. The fair value was estimated using a discounted cash flow model.

Interest Expense—Interest expense ~~increased $0.4~~decreased $0.1 million, or ~~70.7%~~8.5%, to ~~$1.0~~$1.6 million for the third quarter of ~~2017~~2021 as compared to the same period in ~~2016.~~2020. Interest expense ~~increased $0.5 million, or 27.9%, to $2.4~~decreased $2.5 million for the first nine months of ~~2017~~2021 as compared to the same period in ~~2016.~~2020. The ~~increase reflects~~decrease in interest expense is due to a reduction in our average interest rate on our outstanding borrowings in 2021 compared to the ~~increased borrowings on the revolving credit facility~~prior year as well as ~~notes~~a lower average outstanding debt balance as compared to ~~former owners used to fund~~ the ~~BCH acquisition during the second quarter of 2017.~~prior year.

Changes in the Fair Value of Contingent ~~Earn‑out~~Earn-out Obligations—The contingent ~~earn‑out~~earn-out obligations are measured at fair value each reporting period, and changes in estimates of fair value are recognized in earnings. Expense from changes in the fair value of contingent earn-out obligations for the third quarter of 2021 increased$4.7 million as compared to the same period in 2020. This increase in expense was primarily the result of our lowering the obligation related to our Texas electrical operation due to a downward adjustment of their forecasts in the third quarter of 2020. Income from changes in the fair value of contingent ~~earn‑out~~earn-out obligations for the ~~third quarter~~first nine months of ~~2017~~2021 increased ~~$1.7~~$2.7 million as compared to the same period in ~~2016.~~2020. This increase was primarily caused by lower than previously forecasted earnings at TAS in the ~~result of reducing our obligation~~first earnout period ended June 30, 2021, partially offset by higher expenses at TAS related to the ~~BCH acquisition primarily due to third quarter results being below the initial estimate as a result of the impact of Hurricane Irma and less project activity in the quarter~~second earnout period driven by higher than previously ~~estimated. In~~forecasted earnings at TAS in the third quarter of ~~2016, based on updated measurements of estimated future cash flows~~2021.

Provision for ~~our contingent obligations, we reduced our obligation related to the EAS acquisition resulting in a gain of $0.8 million.~~

Income ~~from changes in the fair value of contingent earn‑out obligations~~Taxes—Our provision for the first nine months of 2017 increased $1.4 million as compared to the same period in 2016. This increase was the result of reducing our obligation related to the BCH acquisition primarily due to third quarter results being below the initial estimate as a result of the impact of Hurricane Irma and less project activity in the quarter than previously estimated. In the third quarter of 2016, based on updated measurements of estimated future cash flowsincome taxes for ~~our contingent obligations, we reduced our obligation related to the EAS acquisition resulting in a gain of $0.8 million.~~

~~Income Tax Expense~~—We perform work throughout the United States in virtually all fifty states. Our effective tax rate varies based on our relative profitability, or lack thereof, in states with varying tax rates and rules. In addition, discrete items, judgments and legal structures can change our effective tax rate. These items can include the tax treatment for impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets, changes in fair value of acquisition-related assets and liabilities, tax reserves for uncertain tax positions, accounting for losses associated with underperforming operations and noncontrolling interests.

~~For~~ the nine months ended September 30, ~~2017, our income tax expense~~2021 was ~~$27.2~~$33.6 million with an effective tax rate of ~~36.3%~~24.1% as compared to a provision for income ~~tax expense~~taxes of ~~$27.1~~$30.1 million with an effective tax rate of ~~36.0%~~21.9% for the same period in ~~2016.~~2020. The effective tax rate for ~~2017~~2021 was higher than the ~~35.0% federal statutory rate primarily due to~~ ~~net state income taxes (3.6%) and nondeductible expenses (1.1%) partially offset by benefits from deductions for stock-based compensation (1.2%) and the domestic production activities deduction (1.9%). The effective tax rate for 2016 was higher than the 35.0%~~21% federal statutory rate primarily due to net state income taxes ~~(3.6%~~(4.0%) and nondeductible expenses, ~~(0.8%~~including nondeductible expenses related to TAS (1.0%)

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, partially offset by ~~the domestic production activities deduction (1.8%~~deductions for stock-based compensation (1.2%) and benefits from claiming the energy efficient commercial buildings deduction (the “179D deduction”) allocated to us (0.7%). The effective tax rate for 2020 was higher than the 21% federal statutory rate primarily due to net state income taxes (4.8%) and nondeductible expenses, including nondeductible expenses related to TAS (2.2%), partially offset by a decrease in ~~valuation allowances (0.4%~~unrecognized tax benefits as a result of settlement with the Internal Revenue Service upon completion of its examination of our amended federal returns for 2014 and 2015 (6.0%).

We currently estimate our effective tax rate for the full year ~~2017~~2021 will be between ~~35%~~23% and ~~38%~~26%. Starting in 2022, we expect our effective tax rate will be between 25% and 30%. However, our effective tax rates could be on the

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low end of these ranges, or lower, as we continue to pursue claims for the credit for increasing research activities (the “R&D tax credit”) and the 179D deduction.

Outlook

At the beginning of 2020, we were experiencing good ongoing market conditions; however, beginning at the end of the first quarter of 2020, we experienced negative impacts to our business due to the business disruption caused by COVID-19. In March 2020, the World Health Organization categorized COVID-19 as a pandemic, and the United States declared the COVID-19 outbreak a national emergency. Since the start of the pandemic, our activities have generally been classified as essential services, although from time to time certain jobs and service sites have temporarily or partially closed due to government action, decisions by owners, or upon positive tests for COVID-19. We have ~~seen industry conditions improve during 2015~~also experienced delays in the award of new construction work, instances of delayed starts, as well as increased cost and ~~2016. Our emphasis~~reduced availability or delays in delivery of some materials and equipment. Across our operations, we have implemented safety precautions and other COVID-19 related working guidelines that have added cost or inefficiency as we strive to create a safe environment for ~~2017~~our team members and our communities. The Company considered the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on the assumptions and estimates used to determine our results and asset valuations as of September 30, 2021 and determined that there were no material or systematic adverse impacts on the Company except for previously disclosed delays, cost and availability constraints for labor and materials, and operational inefficiency.

The initial business impacts relating to COVID-19 have stabilized, although we continue to experience sporadic delays in the award or commencement of some projects and increased cost or lead times for materials and equipment. Current vaccine mandates by certain customers or authorities have also hindered our ability to pursue certain work, or to staff or maintain scheduling on work that is subject to such mandates. In addition, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is drafting an emergency regulation pursuant to a vaccine policy that was announced by President Biden on ~~execution, including a focus on cost discipline~~September 9, 2021, and ~~efficient project performance, labor force development,~~the scope, timing and ~~investing in growth, particularly in service and small projects. Based~~impact of the new regulation is currently unclear. It is impossible to predict what impact the regulation might have on our ~~recent acquisitions,~~business and industry.

Despite the ongoing effects from COVID-19, we have a good pipeline of opportunities and potential backlog, and we have been generally successful in maintaining activity levels and productivity and in procuring needed materials despite ongoing challenges. Considering all these factors, we currently anticipate solid earnings and cash flow for the remainder of 2021, and we feel that we have good prospects in 2022. We continue to prepare for a wide range of pandemic-related challenges and economic circumstances; however, despite challenges, we currently expect ~~that our 2017 revenues will be above levels we experienced in 2016. Additionally, in light of economic~~supportive conditions for our industry ~~we expect that profitability~~are likely to continue in ~~2017 will continue to be strong and at levels similar to what we experienced in 2016.~~2022.

Liquidity and Capital Resources (in thousands):


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2017		2016


					Nine Months Ended
					September 30,
					2021		2020

Cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities	$	65,692	$	49,754	$	152,654	$	216,400
Investing activities		(110,906)		(74,920)		(119,605)		(130,514)
Financing activities		42,636		(5,961)		(20,224)		(66,134)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	$	(2,578)	$	(31,127)	$	12,825	$	19,752
Free cash flow:
Cash provided by operating activities	$	65,692	$	49,754	$	152,654	$	216,400
Purchases of property and equipment		(16,830)		(17,257)		(15,864)		(19,459)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		784		847		1,802		1,890
Free cash flow	$	49,646	$	33,344	$	138,592	$	198,831

Cash Flow

Our business does not require significant amounts of investment in ~~long‑term~~long-term fixed assets. The substantial majority of the capital used in our business is working capital that funds our costs of labor and installed equipment deployed in project work until our customer pays us. Customary terms in our industry allow customers to withhold a

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small portion of the contract price until after we have completed the work, typically for six months. Amounts withheld under this practice are known as retention or retainage. Our average project duration, together with typical retention terms, generally allow us to complete the realization of revenue and earnings in cash within one year.

Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities—Cash flow from operations is primarily influenced by demand for our services and operating margins but can also be influenced by working capital needs associated with the various types of services that we provide. In particular, working capital needs may increase when we commence large volumes of work under circumstances where project costs, primarily associated with labor, equipment and subcontractors, are required to be paid before the receivables resulting from the work performed are billed and collected. Working capital needs are generally higher during the late winter and spring months as we prepare and plan for the increased project demand when favorable weather conditions exist in the summer and fall months. Conversely, working capital assets are typically converted to cash during the late summer and fall months as project completion is underway. These seasonal trends are sometimes offset by changes in the timing of major projects, which can be impacted by the weather, project delays or accelerations and other economic factors that may affect customer spending.

Cash provided by operating activities was ~~$65.7~~$152.7 million during the first nine months of ~~2017~~2021 compared with ~~$49.8~~$216.4 million during the same period in ~~2016. The $15.9~~2020. This decrease was primarily driven by a $59.1 million ~~increase is primarily due~~change in receivables, net driven by strong collections in the prior year and a $13.2 million change in billings in excess of costs, which was attributable to timing of payments and project billings. In addition, operating cash flows in the prior year benefited by approximately $20.9 million from the deferral of payroll taxes allowed by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) that normally would have been paid by September 30, 2020. This was partially offset by a ~~$21.0~~$31.1 million ~~increase~~change in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, ~~and a $21.2 million increase in billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings, primarily due to the~~which was driven by timing of billings and various project work. The $21.0 million increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities included approximately $6.0 million for postponed income tax payments without penalty due to relief grantedpayments.

Cash Provided by the IRS for companies affected by Hurricane Harvey. This was offset by $33.8 million increase in receivables related to project work timing and the schedule for billings as well as the increase in revenue compared to the same period in 2016.

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~~Cash Used in~~(Used in) Investing Activities—During the first nine months of ~~2017,~~2021, cash used in investing activities was ~~$110.9~~$119.6 million compared to ~~$74.9~~ $130.5 million during the same period in ~~2016.~~2020. The ~~$36.0~~$10.9 million ~~increase~~decrease in cash used primarily relates to cash paid (net of cash acquired) for ~~the BCH acquisition~~acquisitions in ~~2017 of $86.1 million~~2021 compared to the ~~EAS and Shoffner acquisitions~~same period in ~~2016 ($56.3 million).~~2020.

Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities—Cash ~~provided by~~used in financing activities was ~~$42.6~~$20.2 million for the first nine months of ~~2017~~2021 compared to ~~cash used in financing activities of $6.0~~$66.1 million during the same period in ~~2016.~~2020. The ~~$48.6~~$45.9 million ~~increase~~decrease in cash ~~provided by~~used in financing activities is primarily due to ~~$51.0 million of additional~~an increase in net proceeds from debt, which was driven by fewer payments in the ~~revolving line of credit during the first nine months of 2017.~~current year, partially offset by less borrowings to pay for acquisitions in 2021.

Free Cash Flow—We define free cash flow as cash provided by operating activities, less customary capital expenditures, plus the proceeds from asset sales. We believe free cash flow, by encompassing both profit margins and the use of working capital over our approximately one year working capital cycle, is an effective measure of operating effectiveness and efficiency. We have included free cash flow information here for this reason, and because we are often asked about it by third parties evaluating us. However, free cash flow is not considered under generally accepted accounting principles to be a primary measure of an entity’s financial results, and accordingly free cash flow should not be considered an alternative to operating income, net income, or amounts shown in our consolidated statements of cash flows as determined under generally accepted accounting principles. Free cash flow may be defined differently by other companies.

Share Repurchase Program

On March 29, 2007, our Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved a stock repurchase program to acquire up to 1.0 million shares of our outstanding common stock. Subsequently, the Board has from time to time increased the number of shares that may be acquired under the program and approved extensions of the program. On December 8, 2020, the Board approved an extension to the program ~~to acquire additional~~by increasing the shares authorized for repurchase by 0.7 million shares. Since the inception of the repurchase program, the Board has approved ~~8.1~~10.3 million shares to be repurchased. As of September 30, ~~2017,~~2021, we have repurchased a cumulative total of ~~7.6~~9.7 million shares at an average price of ~~$13.75~~$21.57 per share under the repurchase program.

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other factors. The Board may modify, suspend, extend or terminate the program at any time. During the nine months ended September 30, ~~2017,~~2021, we repurchased 0.3 million shares for approximately ~~$8.9~~$25.5 million at an average price of ~~$34.18~~$73.69 per share.

Debt

Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan

We have a ~~$325.0~~$600.0 million senior credit facility (the “Facility”) provided by a syndicate of ~~banks, with~~banks. The Facility is composed of a ~~$100~~revolving credit line in the amount of $450.0 million and a $150.0 million term loan, and the Facility provides for a $150.0 million accordion ~~option.~~or increase option for the revolving portion of the Facility. As of September 30, 2021, the Facility capacity was $570.0 million, as the term loan was paid down by $30.0 million since the inception of the Facility. The Facility ~~which is available for borrowings and~~also includes a sublimit of up to $160.0 million issuable in the form of letters of ~~credit,~~credit. The Facility expires in ~~February 2021~~January 2025 and is secured by a first lien on substantially all of our personal property except for assets related to projects subject to surety bonds and assets held by certain unrestricted subsidiaries and our wholly owned captive insurance company and a second lien on our assets related to projects subject to surety bonds. As of September 30, ~~2017,~~2021, we had ~~$66.0~~$115.0 million of outstanding borrowings ~~$39.6~~on the revolving credit facility, $49.5 million in letters of credit outstanding and ~~$219.4~~$285.5 million of credit available.

There are two interest rate options for borrowings under the Facility, the Base Rate Loan ~~Option~~option and the Eurodollar Rate Loan ~~Option.~~option. These rates are floating rates determined by the broad financial markets, meaning they can and do move up and down from time to time. Additional margins are then added to these two rates.

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foreseeable future. The letter of credit fees range from 1.25% to 2.00% per annum, based on the ratio of Consolidated Total Indebtedness to ~~Credit~~“Credit Facility Adjusted EBITDA,” which shall mean Consolidated EBITDA as such term is defined in the credit agreement.

The Facility contains financial covenants defining various financial measures and the levels of these measures with which we must comply. Covenant compliance is assessed as of each quarter end.

~~The Facility’s principal financial covenants include:~~

~~Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio~~—The Facility requires that the ratio of (a) Credit Facility Adjusted EBITDA, less non‑financed capital expenditures, tax provision, dividends and amounts used to repurchase stock to (b) the sum of interest expense and scheduled principal payments of indebtedness be at least 2.00 to 1.00; provided that the calculation of the fixed charge coverage ratio excludes stock repurchases and the payment of dividends at any time that the Company’s Net Leverage Ratio does not exceed 1.50 to 1.00. The Facility also allows the fixed charge coverage ratio not to be reduced for stock repurchases through September 30, 2015 in an aggregate amount not to exceed $25 million and for stock repurchases made after February 22, 2016 but on or prior to December 31, 2017 in an aggregate amount not to exceed $25 million, if at the time of and after giving effect to such repurchase the Company’s Net Leverage Ratio was less than or equal to 1.50 to 1.00. Capital expenditures, tax provision, dividends and stock repurchase payments are defined under the Facility for purposes of this covenant to be amounts for the four quarters ending as of any given quarterly covenant compliance measurement date. The fixed charge coverage ratio as of September 30, 2017 was 29.5.

While the Facility’s financial covenants do not specifically govern capacity under the Facility, if our debt level under the Facility at a quarter‑end covenant compliance measurement date were to cause us to violate the Facility’s leverage ratio covenant, our borrowing capacity under the Facility and the favorable terms that we currently have could be negatively impacted by the lenders.

We were in compliance with all of our financial covenants as of September 30, ~~2017.~~2021.

Notes to Former Owners

As part of the consideration used to acquire ~~two~~six companies, we have outstanding notes to the former owners. ~~These~~Together, these notes had an outstanding balance of ~~$15.3~~$35.5 million as of September 30, ~~2017.~~2021. In conjunction with the ~~BCH~~ acquisition of Amteck in the ~~second~~third quarter of ~~2017,~~2021, we issued a promissory note to former owners with an outstanding balance of ~~$14.3~~$10.0 million as of September 30, ~~2017~~2021 that bears interest, payable quarterly, at a ~~weighted average~~stated interest rate of 2.5%. The principal is due in equal installments in October 2024 and October 2025. In conjunction with the acquisition of the Utah mechanical contractor in the first quarter of 2021, we issued a promissory note to former owners with an outstanding balance of $3.5 million as of September 30, 2021 that bears interest, payable quarterly, at a stated interest rate of 2.5%. The principal is due in April 2023. In conjunction with the acquisition of TEC in the fourth quarter of 2020, we issued a promissory note to former owners with an outstanding balance of $7.0 million as of September 30, 2021 that bears interest, payable quarterly, at a stated interest rate of 2.5%. The principal is due in December 2023. In conjunction with the acquisition of TAS in the second quarter of 2020, we issued a promissory note to former owners with an outstanding balance of $4.0 million as of September 30, 2021 that bears interest, payable quarterly, at a stated interest rate of 3.5%. The principal is due in April 2022. In conjunction with the acquisition of the electrical contractor in North

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Carolina in the first quarter of 2020, we issued a promissory note to former owners with an outstanding balance of $5.0 million as of September 30, 2021 that bears interest, payable quarterly, at a stated interest rate of 3.0%. The principal is due in ~~equal~~ installments in ~~April 2020~~February 2023 and ~~2021.~~February 2024. In conjunction with the ~~Shoffner~~ acquisition of a Texas electrical contractor in the ~~first~~second quarter of ~~2016,~~2019, we issued a ~~subordinated~~promissory note to former owners with an outstanding balance of ~~$1.0~~$6.0 million as of September 30, ~~2017~~2021 that bears interest, payable quarterly, at a ~~weighted average~~stated interest rate of ~~3.0%~~4.0%. The remaining principal is due in ~~equal installments in February 2018 and 2019.~~April 2023.

~~Other Debt~~Outlook

As part of the Shoffner acquisition, we acquired debt with an outstanding balance at the acquisition date of $0.4 million with principal and interest due the last day of every month; ending on the December 30, 2019 maturity date. The

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~~interest rate is the one month LIBOR rate plus 2.25%. As of September 30, 2017, $0.2 million of the note was outstanding, of which $0.1 million was considered current.~~

In addition, with one of our acquisitions we acquired capital lease obligations. As of September 30, 2017, $0.1 million of capital lease obligations were outstanding, of which $0.1 million was considered current.

~~Outlook~~

We have generated positive net free cash flow for the last ~~eighteen~~twenty-two calendar years, much of which occurred during challenging economic and industry conditions. We also continue to have significant borrowing capacity under our credit facility, and we maintain what we feel are reasonable cash balances. We believe these factors will provide us with sufficient liquidity to fund our operations for the foreseeable future.

~~Off‑Balance~~Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Other Commitments

As is common in our industry, we have entered into certain off‑balance sheet arrangements in the ordinary course of business that result in risks not directly reflected in our balance sheets. Our most significant off‑balance sheet transactions include liabilities associated with noncancelable operating leases. We also have other off‑balance sheet obligations involving letters of credit and surety guarantees.

We enter into noncancelable operating leases for many of our facility, vehicle and equipment needs. These leases allow us to conserve cash by paying a monthly lease rental fee for use of facilities, vehicles and equipment rather than purchasing them. At the end of the lease, we have no further obligation to the lessor. If we decide to cancel or terminate a lease before the end of its term, we would typically owe the lessor the remaining lease payments under the term of the lease.

Certain of our vendors require letters of credit to ensure reimbursement for amounts they are disbursing on our behalf, such as to beneficiaries under our ~~self‑funded~~self-funded insurance programs. We have also occasionally used letters of credit to guarantee performance under our contracts and to ensure payment to our subcontractors and vendors under those contracts. The letters of credit we provide are actually issued by our lenders through the Facility as described above. A letter of credit commits the lenders to pay specified amounts to the holder of the letter of credit if the holder demonstrates that we have failed to perform specified actions. If this were to occur, we would be required to reimburse the lenders. Depending on the circumstances of such a reimbursement, we may also have to record a charge to earnings for the reimbursement. Absent a claim, there is no payment or reserving of funds by us in connection with a letter of credit. However, because a claim on a letter of credit would require immediate reimbursement by us to our lenders, letters of credit are treated as a use of the Facility’s capacity just the same as actual borrowings. Claims against letters of credit are rare in our industry. To date, we have not had a claim made against a letter of credit that resulted in payments by a lender or by us. We believe that it is unlikely that we will have to fund claims under a letter of credit in the foreseeable future.

Many customers, particularly in connection with new construction, require us to post performance and payment bonds issued by a financial institution known as a surety. If we fail to perform under the terms of a contract or to pay subcontractors and vendors who provided goods or services under a contract, the customer may demand that the surety make payments or provide services under the bond. We must reimburse the sureties for any expenses or outlays they incur. To date, we are not aware of any losses to our sureties in connection with bonds the sureties have posted on our behalf, and we do not expect such losses to be incurred in the foreseeable future.

Under standard terms in the surety market, sureties issue bonds on a ~~project‑by‑project~~project-by-project basis, and can decline to issue bonds at any time. Historically, approximately ~~20%~~15% to ~~30%~~25% of our business has required bonds. While we currently have strong surety relationships to support our bonding needs, future market conditions or changes in our sureties’ assessment of our operating and financial risk could cause our sureties to decline to issue bonds for our work. If that were to occur, our alternatives include doing more business that does not require bonds, posting other forms of collateral for project performance, such as letters of credit or cash, and seeking bonding capacity from other sureties. We would likely also encounter concerns from customers, suppliers and other market participants as to our creditworthiness. While we believe our general operating and financial characteristics would enable us to ultimately respond effectively to an

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interruption in the availability of bonding capacity, such an interruption would likely cause our revenue and profits to decline in the near term.

Contractual Obligations

As of September 30, ~~2017,~~2021, we have ~~$39.6~~$49.5 million in letter of credit commitments, of which ~~$11.3~~$16.1 million will expire in ~~2017~~2021 and ~~$28.3~~$33.4 million will expire in ~~2018.~~2022. The substantial majority of these letters of credit are posted with insurers who disburse funds on our behalf in connection with our workers’ compensation, auto liability and general liability insurance program. These letters of credit provide additional security to the insurers that sufficient financial resources will be available to fund claims on our behalf, many of which develop over long periods of time, should we

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ever encounter financial duress. Posting of letters of credit for this purpose is a common practice for entities that manage their ~~self‑insurance~~self-insurance programs through ~~third‑party~~third-party insurers as we do. While ~~many~~some of these letter of credit commitments expire in ~~2017,~~the next twelve months, we expect nearly all of them, particularly those supporting our insurance programs, will be renewed annually.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We are exposed to market risk primarily related to potential adverse changes in interest rates, as discussed below. We are actively involved in monitoring exposure to market risk and continue to develop and utilize appropriate risk management techniques. We are not exposed to any other significant financial market risks, including commodity price risk, or foreign currency exchange risk ~~or interest rate risks~~ from the use of derivative financial instruments. ~~We do not~~At times, we use derivative financial ~~instruments.~~instruments to manage our interest rate risk.

We have exposure to changes in interest rates under our ~~revolving~~senior credit facility. ~~We have a modest level of indebtedness under our debt facility and our indebtedness could increase in the future.~~ Our debt with fixed interest rates consists of notes to former owners of acquired companies.

We measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. These assets are recognized at fair value when they are deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired. ~~During the first quarter of 2017 we recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $1.1 million based on Level 3 measurements. See Note 5 “Goodwill” for further discussion.~~ We did not recognize any ~~other~~ impairments in the ~~first nine months of 2017,~~current year on those assets required to be measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.

The valuation of ~~our~~the Company’s contingent ~~earn‑out~~earn-out payments is determined using a probability weighted discounted cash flow method. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the purchase agreements (e.g., minimum and maximum payment, length of ~~earn‑out~~earn-out periods, manner of calculating any amounts due, etc.) and utilizes assumptions with regard to future cash flows, probabilities of achieving such future cash flows and a discount rate.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our executive management is responsible for ensuring the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. We carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules ~~13a‑15(e)~~13a-15(e) and ~~15d‑15(e)~~15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules ~~13a‑15(e)~~13a-15(e) and ~~15d‑15(e)~~15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) are effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules ~~13a‑15(f)~~13a-15(f) and ~~15d‑15(f)~~15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) during the three months ended September 30, ~~2017~~2021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We are subject to certain claims and lawsuits arising in the normal course of business. We maintain various insurance coverages to minimize financial risk associated with these claims. We have estimated and provided accruals for probable losses and related legal fees associated with certain litigation in our consolidated financial statements. While we cannot predict the outcome of these proceedings, in our opinion and based on reports of counsel, any liability arising from these matters individually and in the aggregate will not have a material effect on our operating results, cash flows or financial condition, after giving effect to provisions already recorded.

We are in a dispute with a customer regarding the outcome of a completed project and also regarding the obligation to perform subcontract work under two executed letters of intent for subsequent projects that we believe are not enforceable. The customer is claiming approximately $15 million in damages related to performance of the original project as well as excess costs to perform the work that was subject to the letters of intent. We are claiming approximately $9 million composed of unpaid amounts under the completed contract as well as costs and inefficiencies that we suffered. We have a lien on the project, and this matter is currently scheduled for arbitration in the second quarter of 2022 with a likely decision in the following months. As of September 30, 2021, we recorded an accrual for this matter based on our analysis of likely outcomes related to this dispute; however, it is possible that the ultimate outcome and associated costs will deviate from our estimates and that, in the event of an unexpectedly adverse outcome, we may experience additional costs and expenses in future periods.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part 1, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form ~~10‑K~~10-K for the year ended December 31, ~~2016,~~2020, which could materially affect our business, financial condition, or future results. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, or future results.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

None.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The share repurchases will be made from time to time at our discretion in the open market or privately negotiated transactions, as permitted by securities laws and other legal requirements, and subject to market conditions and other factors. The Board may modify, suspend, extend or terminate the program at any time. During the nine months ended September 30, ~~2017,~~2021, we repurchased 0.3 million shares for approximately ~~$8.9~~ $25.5 million at an average price of ~~$34.18~~$73.69 per share.

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During the quarter ended September 30, ~~2017,~~2021, we purchased our common shares in the following amounts at the following average prices:


				Total Number of Shares	Maximum Number of
				Purchased as Part of	Shares that May Yet Be
	Total Number of	Average Price		Publicly Announced Plans	Purchased Under the Plans

									Total Number of Shares	Maximum Number of
									Purchased as Part of	Shares that May Yet Be
						Total Number of	Average Price		Publicly Announced Plans	Purchased Under the Plans
Period	Shares Purchased	Paid Per Share		or Programs	or Programs	Shares Purchased	Paid Per Share		or Programs (1)	or Programs
July 1 - July 31	—	$	—	7,449,784	662,709	55,886	$	75.63	9,408,229	885,522
August 1 - August 31	143,667	$	33.18	7,593,451	519,042	111,856	$	74.91	9,520,085	773,666
September 1 - September 30	9,737	$	33.56	7,603,188	509,305	138,380	$	71.39	9,658,465	635,286
	153,404	$	33.20	7,603,188	509,305
						306,122	$	73.45	9,658,465	635,286

(1)

Purchased as part of a program announced on March 29, 2007 under which, since the inception of this program, 10.3 million shares have been approved for repurchase.

Under our 2012 Equity Incentive Plan and 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, employees may elect to have us withhold common shares to satisfy statutory federal, state and local tax withholding obligations arising on the vesting of restricted stock awards and exercise of options. When we withhold these shares, we are required to remit to the appropriate taxing authorities the market price of the shares withheld, which could be deemed a purchase of the common shares by us on the date of withholding.

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Item 6. Exhibits


		Incorporated by Reference to the Exhibit Indicated Below and to the Filing with the Commission Indicated Below
Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibits	Exhibit Number	��	Filing or File Number
3.1	Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant	3.1		333-24021
3.2	Certificate of Amendment dated May 21, 1998	3.2		1998 Form 10-K
3.3	Certificate of Amendment dated July 9, 2003	3.3		2003 Form 10-K
3.4	Certificate of Amendment dated May 20, 2016	3.1		May 20, 2016 Form 8-K
3.5	Amended and Restated Bylaws of Comfort Systems USA, Inc.	3.1		March 25, 2016 Form 8-K
31.1*	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2*	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1**	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2**	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS*	Inline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL*	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB*	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE*	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded in the Inline XBRL document)

* Filed herewith.

** Furnished herewith.

~~Item 6.~~ ~~Exhibits~~

Incorporated by Reference
to the Exhibit Indicated Below
and to the Filing with the
Commission Indicated Below
Exhibit
Number

Description of Exhibits

Exhibit
Number

Filing or
File Number
3.1

Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant

3.1

333‑24021
3.2

Certificate of Amendment dated May 21, 1998

3.2

1998 Form 10‑K
3.3

Certificate of Amendment dated July 9, 2003

3.3

2003 Form 10‑K
3.4

Certificate of Amendment dated May 20, 2016

3.1

May 20, 2016
Form 8‑K
3.5

Amended and Restated Bylaws of Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

3.1

March 25, 2016 Form 8‑K
31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes‑Oxley Act of 2002

Filed Herewith
31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes‑Oxley Act of 2002

Filed Herewith
32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes‑Oxley Act of 2002

Furnished Herewith
32.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes‑Oxley Act of 2002

Furnished Herewith
101.INS

XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

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SIGNATURES

~~SIGNATURES~~

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


	Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

October ~~26, 2017~~27, 2021	By:	/s/ Brian E. Lane
		Brian E. Lane
		President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

October ~~26, 2017~~27, 2021	By:	/s/ William George
		William George
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

October ~~26, 2017~~27, 2021	By:	/s/ Julie S. Shaeff
		Julie S. Shaeff
		Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

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	September 30,		December 31,
	2017		2016
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	29,496	$	32,074
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,328 and $4,288, respectively		390,497		318,837
Other receivables		13,651		20,363
Inventories		10,778		9,208
Prepaid expenses and other		11,622		6,106
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings		39,333		29,369
Total current assets		495,377		415,957
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET		74,883		68,195
GOODWILL		203,771		149,208
IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET		78,527		42,435
DEFERRED INCOME TAX ASSETS		27,282		27,170
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS		4,747		5,938
Total assets	$	884,587	$	708,903
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	618	$	600
Current maturities of long-term capital lease obligations		90		163
Accounts payable		122,203		103,440
Accrued compensation and benefits		68,294		61,712
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings		103,049		83,985
Accrued self-insurance		32,774		33,520
Other current liabilities		46,774		34,261
Total current liabilities		373,802		317,681
LONG-TERM DEBT		80,951		1,955
LONG-TERM CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS		33		93
DEFERRED INCOME TAX LIABILITIES		2,289		2,289
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES		15,583		10,252
Total liabilities		472,658		332,270
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $.01 par, 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding		—		—
Common stock, $.01 par, 102,969,912 shares authorized, 41,123,365 and 41,123,365 shares issued, respectively		411		411
Treasury stock, at cost, 3,989,139 and 3,914,251 shares, respectively		(64,312)		(57,387)
Additional paid-in capital		312,312		309,625
Retained earnings		163,518		123,984
Total stockholders’ equity		411,929		376,633
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	884,587	$	708,903


							Additional				Non-		Total
	Common Stock			Treasury Stock			Paid-In		Retained		Controlling		Stockholders’
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount		Capital		Earnings		Interests		Equity
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2015	41,123,365	$	411	(3,696,781)	$	(46,845)	$	323,765	$	69,390	$	18,284	$	365,005
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle	—		—	—		—		—		(38)		—		(38)
Net income	—		—	—		—		—		64,896		—		64,896
Issuance of Stock:
Issuance of shares for options exercised	—		—	111,761		1,568		10		—		—		1,578
Issuance of restricted stock & performance stock	—		—	172,727		2,282		(306)		—		—		1,976
Shares received in lieu of tax withholding payment on vested restricted stock	—		—	(41,788)		(1,304)		—		—		—		(1,304)
Stock-based compensation	—		—	—		—		3,502		—		—		3,502
Dividends	—		—	—		—		—		(10,264)		—		(10,264)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	—		—	—		—		(17,346)		—		(18,284)		(35,630)
Share repurchase	—		—	(460,170)		(13,088)		—		—		—		(13,088)
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2016	41,123,365		411	(3,914,251)		(57,387)		309,625		123,984		—		376,633
Net income (unaudited)	—		—	—		—		—		47,733		—		47,733
Issuance of Stock:
Issuance of shares for options exercised (unaudited)	—		—	90,498		1,366		(70)		—		—		1,296
Issuance of restricted stock & performance stock (unaudited)	—		—	134,646		2,037		(421)		—		—		1,616
Shares received in lieu of tax withholding payment on vested restricted stock (unaudited)	—		—	(39,335)		(1,419)		—		—		—		(1,419)
Stock-based compensation (unaudited)	—		—	—		—		3,178		—		—		3,178
Dividends (unaudited)	—		—	—		—		—		(8,199)		—		(8,199)
Share repurchase (unaudited)	—		—	(260,697)		(8,909)		—		—		—		(8,909)
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 (unaudited)	41,123,365	$	411	(3,989,139)	$	(64,312)	$	312,312	$	163,518	$	—	$	411,929


	Revenue
Service Activity	$ in thousands		%
HVAC and Plumbing	$	1,207,434	91	%
Building Automation Control Systems		66,343	5	%
Other		53,073	4	%
Total	$	1,326,850	100	%


		Incorporated by Reference to the Exhibit Indicated Below and to the Filing with the Commission Indicated Below
Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibits	Exhibit Number	Filing or File Number
3.1	Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant	3.1	333‑24021
3.2	Certificate of Amendment dated May 21, 1998	3.2	1998 Form 10‑K
3.3	Certificate of Amendment dated July 9, 2003	3.3	2003 Form 10‑K
3.4	Certificate of Amendment dated May 20, 2016	3.1	May 20, 2016 Form 8‑K
3.5	Amended and Restated Bylaws of Comfort Systems USA, Inc.	3.1	March 25, 2016 Form 8‑K
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes‑Oxley Act of 2002		Filed Herewith
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes‑Oxley Act of 2002		Filed Herewith
32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes‑Oxley Act of 2002		Furnished Herewith
32.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes‑Oxley Act of 2002		Furnished Herewith
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase