HOUSTON (AP) _ Comfort Systems USA Inc. (FIX) on Wednesday reported first-quarter earnings of $26.5 million.

On a per-share basis, the Houston-based company said it had profit of 73 cents.

The heating, ventilation and air conditioning company posted revenue of $669.8 million in the period.

Comfort Systems shares have increased 55% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $81.63, more than doubling in the last 12 months.

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