Comfort Systems USA, Inc. is a premier mechanical and electrical contracting company headquartered in Houston, Texas. Founded in 1997 through the consolidation of 12 operating companies, the firm has grown into a network of over 45 operating companies across more than 170 locations nationwide. The company operates in two primary ...Comfort Systems USA, Inc. is a premier mechanical and electrical contracting company headquartered in Houston, Texas. Founded in 1997 through the consolidation of 12 operating companies, the firm has grown into a network of over 45 operating companies across more than 170 locations nationwide. The company operates in two primary segments: Mechanical and Electrical. Its services encompass the installation, renovation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, as well as plumbing, piping, controls, off-site construction, monitoring, and fire protection. Comfort Systems serves a diverse clientele including building owners, developers, general contractors, architects, and property managers, within commercial, industrial, and institutional markets. The company also offers remote monitoring services for power usage, temperature, pressure, humidity, and airflow for MEP and building systems. As of the latest financial data, Comfort Systems reports a market capitalization of approximately $60 billion, with a stock price of $1,704.85. The company has shown robust financial performance, with a gross profit margin of 25.7% and a net profit margin of 12.8%. Its revenue per share stands at $318.79, and it maintains a strong balance sheet with a current ratio of 1.214 and a debt-to-equity ratio of just 0.102. The company's return on equity is an impressive 53.6%, indicating efficient use of shareholder funds. Led by CEO Brian E. Lane, who has been in the role since December 2011, the company employs 22,700 full-time staff. Comfort Systems goes-to-market strategy focuses on developing long-term relationships with customers by providing comprehensive, high-quality MEP services. The company places a strong emphasis on safety, sustainability, and innovation, aiming to reduce environmental impact through energy-efficient solutions. Financially, the company has demonstrated consistent growth, with an enterprise value that reinforces its market leadership. With a solid credit profile and a healthy operating cash flow, Comfort Systems is well-positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for modernization and energy efficiency in building infrastructure. The company's commitment to excellence and its extensive operational footprint make it a key player in the U.S. engineering and construction industry.
Operator : Thank you for standing by, and welcome to the Comfort Systems USA's Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. As a reminder, today's program is being recorded. And now I'd like to introduce your host for today's program, Julie Shaeff, Chief Accounting Officer. Please go ahead.
Julie Shaeff : Thanks, Jonathan. Good morning. Welcome to Comfort Systems USA's Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Call. Our comments today as well as our press releases contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the applicable securities laws and regulations. What we will say today is based upon the current plans and expectations of Comfort Systems USA. Those plans and expectations include risks and uncertainties that might cause actual future activities and results of operations to be materially different from those set forth in our comments. You can read a detailed listing and commentary concerning our specific risk factors in our most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q as well as in our press release covering these earnings. A slide presentation is provided as a companion to our remarks and is posted on the Investor Relations section of the company's website on the comfortsystemsusa.com. Joining me on the call today are Brian Lane, Chief Executive Officer; Trent McKenna, President; and Bill George, Chief Financial Officer. Brian will open our remarks.
Brian Lane : Okay. Thanks, Julie. Good morning, and thank you for joining us on the call today. We had a fantastic quarter with amazing execution by our teams. This is the first time that our quarterly revenue has exceeded $3 billion. We earned $12.53 per share this quarter, which is an increase of 92% compared to a year ago. Our Mechanical business experienced a sharp increase in profitability, and our Electrical segment also performed exceptionally well. Bookings continued to trend upwards, and our backlog increased to a new high of $14.1 billion. Demand remains strong, especially in Technology as we continue to book work with good margins and favorable working conditions for our valuable people, and we enter the second half of 2026 with increased sequential and year-over-year backlog. I want to welcome our newest acquisition, Hunt Electric, a transaction we mentioned last quarter and that closed on May 1. Hunt is a great electrical business based in Utah, and we expect Hunt will contribute about $250 million of annualized revenue. We also increased our quarterly dividend by $0.10 to $0.90 per share. Thanks to our amazing people, we expect strong results for the rest of 2026 and continuing success into 2027. Trent will discuss our operations and outlook in a few minutes, and I will make a few closing comments after our Q&A. But first, I will turn the call over to Bill to review our financial performance. Bill?
William George : Thanks, Brian. Our results were once again extraordinary with 44% same-store revenue growth, approximately $1 billion in free cash flow and EBITDA that was higher than …