Earnings Release

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.'s latest earnings press release, filed Oct 22, 2026, scored line by line for tone, guidance and what changed since the prior release.

New outlook issued15 lines scoredFiled Oct 22, 2026SEC 8-K · Exhibit 99

Release Tone

UPBEAT

GuidanceNew outlook issuedWhat this release does to the company's outlook

Tone change▲ 0.9pointsvs the prior release (Jul 23, 2026)

Hedging language0.33per 100 words▲ 0.33 vs prior

New this quarter5of 15 linesWording that was not in the prior release

The lines that matter most

Ranked by how material, how strongly worded and how new each sentence is.

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We also achieved remarkable cash flow exceeding $1 billion in a single quarter.
New this quarter
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Mr. Lane concluded, “Relentless demand, together with our competence and reputation, produced sequential backlog growth of $3.8 billion, and a year over year backlog increase exceeding $8.0 billion.
New this quarter
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Operating cash flow for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 was $2.54 billion, as compared to $717.8 million in 2025.
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Revenue for the third quarter of 2026 was $3.77 billion compared to $2.45 billion in 2025.
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On a same-store basis, backlog increased from $9.38 billion as of September 30, 2025 to $17.39 billion as of September 30, 2026.
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As compared to the same quarter last year, Comfort Systems USA is reporting a 50% increase in revenue and a 70% jump in per share earnings.
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The Company also reported revenue of $9.90 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, as compared to $6.46 billion in 2025.
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The Company reported net income of $1.30 billion, or $36.94 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared to $691.8 million, or $19.52 per diluted share, in 2025.
Negative tone

Release by release

Tone and guidance for the last 3 earnings releases.

Oct 22, 2026New outlook issued78.3+0.9
Jul 23, 2026No guidance given77.4-6.1
Apr 23, 2026No guidance given83.5

Bar length: tone on a 50–89 scale.

The release, annotated

1Highlight rankPositive toneNeutralNegative toneDimmed text: low materiality

Results

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2026 RESULTS

For the quarter ended September 30, 2026, net income was $489.0 million, or $13.91 per diluted share, as compared to $291.6 million, or $8.25 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2025.

4Revenue for the third quarter of 2026 was $3.77 billion compared to $2.45 billion in 2025.

The Company reported operating cash flow of $1.01 billion in the current quarter compared to $553.3 million in 2025.

Management commentary

Brian Lane, Comfort Systems USA’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “Strong ongoing demand and consistent excellence by our teams resulted in extraordinary results across every metric this quarter.

6As compared to the same quarter last year, Comfort Systems USA is reporting a 50% increase in revenue and a 70% jump in per share earnings.

1We also achieved remarkable cash flow exceeding $1 billion in a single quarter.

Our teams continue their superb execution, providing great outcomes for our customers and communities.”

Results

Backlog as of September 30, 2026 was $17.81 billion as compared to $14.06 billion as of June 30, 2026 and $9.38 billion as of September 30, 2025.

5On a same-store basis, backlog increased from $9.38 billion as of September 30, 2025 to $17.39 billion as of September 30, 2026.

Management commentary

2Mr. Lane concluded, “Relentless demand, together with our competence and reputation, produced sequential backlog growth of $3.8 billion, and a year over year backlog increase exceeding $8.0 billion.

We continue to experience robust demand, and thanks to the dedication and excellence of our workforce, we believe that through year end and for 2027 we are well-positioned to grow organically, and to maintain high levels of profitability and solid ongoing cash flow.”

Results

8The Company reported net income of $1.30 billion, or $36.94 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared to $691.8 million, or $19.52 per diluted share, in 2025.

7The Company also reported revenue of $9.90 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, as compared to $6.46 billion in 2025.

3Operating cash flow for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 was $2.54 billion, as compared to $717.8 million in 2025.

26 boilerplate lines (safe-harbor disclaimer, contacts, call details) are set aside.

How this is scored

Source: the press release Comfort Systems USA, Inc. filed with the SEC as Exhibit 99 to Form 8-K (Item 2.02). Financial statements and boilerplate are set aside.
Tone: a financial sentiment model scores each sentence 0 to 100; the release score weights sentences by how material they are.
Materiality and guidance: a classifier judges whether each sentence is specific information, and what the release does to the outlook.
New this quarter: wording that does not appear in the prior release.
Hedging: uncertainty words (may, could, approximately, headwinds and similar) per 100 words of narrative.

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