HOUSTON (AP) _ Comfort Systems USA Inc. (FIX) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter profit of $42.8 million.

The Houston-based company said it had profit of $1.17 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were 99 cents per share.

The heating, ventilation and air conditioning company posted revenue of $699 million in the period.

Comfort Systems shares have increased 18% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $62.32, an increase of 35% in the last 12 months.

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