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**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FTC Solar, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001828161
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 814816270
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 10-Q
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-40350
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251469674

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 10900 STONELAKE BLVD.
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 100 QUARRY OAKS II BUILDING
- **CITY:** AUSTIN
- **STATE:** TX
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (907) 312-0717

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 10900 STONELAKE BLVD.
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 100 QUARRY OAKS II BUILDING
- **CITY:** AUSTIN
- **STATE:** TX

?xml version='1.0' encoding='ASCII'? 10-Q

**UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549**

**FORM** 10-Q

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|:---|:---|
| ☒ | **QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934** |
|  | **For the quarterly period ended** **September 30,** 2025 |
|  | **OR** |
| ☐ | **TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934** |

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**For the transition period from __________to__________**

Commission File Number 001-40350

FTC SOLAR, INC.(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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|:---|:---|
| Delaware | 81-4816270 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 10900 Stonelake Blvd**,** Suite 100**,** Quarry Oaks II Building**,** <br>Austin**,** Texas | <br>78759 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |

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|:---|
| **(**512**)** 481-4271 |
| (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
| 9020 N Capital of Texas Hwy**,** Suite I-260**,** Austin**,** Texas 78759 |
| (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) |

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

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Common Stock, $0.0001 par value | FTCI | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |

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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 every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit 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.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Large accelerated filer |  | Accelerated filer |  | Non-accelerated filer |  | Smaller reporting company |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Emerging growth company | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Emerging growth company |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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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 Rule 12b-2 of the Act).  Yes  No

As of October 31, 2025, 14,940,407 shares of the registrant's common stock were outstanding.

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**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

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|  |  | **Page** |
| **PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION** | **PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION** | **PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION** |
|  | [<u>Forward-looking statements</u>](#forward_looking_statement) | 1 |
| Item 1. | [<u>Financial Statements (Unaudited)</u>](#item_1) | 2 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[<u>Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets</u>](#consolidated_balance_sheets) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[<u>Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss</u>](#consolidated_statements_of_operations) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[<u>Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity</u>](#consolidated_statements_of_se) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[<u>Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows</u>](#consolidated_statements_of_cash_flows) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[<u>Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements</u>](#notes_to_consolidated_financial_stmts) | 7 |
| Item 2. | [<u>Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations</u>](#item_2_mda) | 26 |
| Item 3. | [<u>Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk</u>](#item_3_quantitative_and_qualitative_disc) | 47 |
| Item 4. | [<u>Controls and Procedures</u>](#item_4_controls_and_procedures) | 48 |
| **PART II – OTHER INFORMATION** | **PART II – OTHER INFORMATION** | **PART II – OTHER INFORMATION** |
| Item 1. | [<u>Legal Proceedings</u>](#item_1_legal_proceedings) | 49 |
| Item 1A. | [<u>Risk Factors</u>](#item_1a_risk_factors) | 50 |
| Item 2. | [<u>Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds</u>](#item_2_unregistered_sales_equity_securit) | 51 |
| Item 3. | [<u>Defaults Upon Senior Securities</u>](#item_3_defaults_upon_senior_securities) | 52 |
| Item 4. | [<u>Mine Safety Disclosures</u>](#item_4_mine_safety_disclosures) | 52 |
| Item 5. | [<u>Other Information</u>](#item_5_other_information) | 52 |
| Item 6. | [<u>Exhibits</u>](#item_6_exhibits) | 54 |
| [<u>SIGNATURE</u>](#signatures_266994) | [<u>SIGNATURE</u>](#signatures_266994) | 56 |

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**FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS**

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q ("Quarterly Report") contains forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical or current facts contained in this Quarterly Report may be forward-looking statements. Statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, business strategy and plans and objectives of management for future operations, including, among others, liquidity, growth and profitability strategies and factors and trends affecting our business are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified in some cases by the use of words such as "believe," "can," "could," "potential," "plan," "predict," "goals," "seek," "should," "may," "may have," "would," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "expect," the negative of these words, other similar expressions or by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions.

The forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report are only predictions. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. We believe that these factors include, but are not limited to, the factors set forth under Part II, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" of this Quarterly Report, and more comprehensively in Part I, Item 1A "Risk Factors" included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 ("2024 Annual Report"). Because forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. The events and circumstances reflected in our forward-looking statements may not be achieved or occur, and actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.

In addition, statements that "we believe" and similar statements reflect our beliefs and opinions on the relevant subject. These statements are based upon information available to us as of the date of this Quarterly Report, and while we believe such information forms a reasonable basis for such statements, such information may be limited or incomplete, and our statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all potentially available relevant information. These statements are inherently uncertain, and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely upon these statements.

You should read this Quarterly Report with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements.

These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report. Except as required by applicable law, we do not plan to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report, whether as a result of any new information, future events or otherwise.

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**ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**

**FTC Solar, Inc.**

**Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets**

**(unaudited)**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **(in thousands, except shares and per share data)** | **September 30, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| **ASSETS** |  |  |
| **Current assets** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Cash and cash equivalents | $24369 | $11247 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $2,283 and $1,717 at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 49193 | 39709 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Inventories | 7655 | 10144 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Prepaid and other current assets | 15374 | 15028 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total current assets | 96591 | 76128 |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 1026 | 1149 |
| Property and equipment, net | 2229 | 2217 |
| Goodwill | 7312 | 7139 |
| Equity method investment | 2298 | 954 |
| Other assets | 2069 | 2341 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total assets** | $111525 | $89928 |
| **LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)** |  |  |
| **Current liabilities** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts payable | $16313 | $12995 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued expenses | 26850 | 20134 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Income taxes payable | 452 | 325 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred revenue | 4408 | 5306 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other current liabilities | 10111 | 10313 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total current liabilities | 58134 | 49073 |
| Long-term debt | 16648 | 9466 |
| Operating lease liability, net of current portion | 583 | 411 |
| Warrant liability | 48127 | 9520 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 1765 | 2422 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities | 125257 | 70892 |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 13) |  |  |
| Stockholders' equity |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Preferred stock par value of $0.0001 per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Common stock par value of $0.0001 per share, 850,000,000 shares authorized; 14,937,835 and 12,853,823 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Treasury stock, at cost; 1,076,257 shares as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Additional paid-in capital | 377591 | 367318 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (396) | (542) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Accumulated deficit | (390928) | (347741) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total stockholders' equity (deficit)** | (13732) | 19036 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)** | $111525 | $89928 |

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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**FTC Solar, Inc.**

**Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss**

**(unaudited)**

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** |
| **(in thousands, except shares and per share data)** | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Revenue: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Product | $20061 | $7411 | $54130 | $27092 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Service | 5969 | 2725 | 12696 | 7061 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total revenue | 26030 | 10136 | 66826 | 34153 |
| Cost of revenue: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Product | 18550 | 11798 | 57537 | 34632 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Service | 5886 | 2644 | 15061 | 8278 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total cost of revenue | 24436 | 14442 | 72598 | 42910 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Gross profit (loss)** | 1594 | (4306) | (5772) | (8757) |
| Operating expenses |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Research and development | 1228 | 1467 | 3281 | 4441 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Selling and marketing | 1672 | 2406 | 4099 | 6830 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;General and administrative | 6399 | 6797 | 16612 | 19374 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total operating expenses | 9299 | 10670 | 23992 | 30645 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Loss from operations** | (7705) | (14976) | (29764) | (39402) |
| Interest expense | (1988) | (14) | (3430) | (448) |
| Interest income | 6 | 38 | 17 | 337 |
| Gain from disposal of investment in unconsolidated subsidiary |  |  | 3204 | 4085 |
| Gain on sale of Atlas | 90 |  | 140 |  |
| Loss from change in fair value of warrant liability | (16066) |  | (14298) |  |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | (173) |  | (173) |  |
| Other income, net | 35 | 93 | 110 | 122 |
| Income (loss) from unconsolidated subsidiary | 1907 | (256) | 1344 | (767) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Loss before income taxes** | (23894) | (15115) | (42850) | (36073) |
| Provision for income taxes | (44) | (244) | (337) | (298) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Net loss** | (23938) | (15359) | (43187) | (36371) |
| **Other comprehensive income:** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign currency translation adjustments | 37 | 207 | 146 | 62 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Comprehensive loss** | $(23901) | $(15152) | $(43041) | $(36309) |
| **Net loss per share:** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic and diluted(\*) | $(1.61) | $(1.21) | $(3.17) | $(2.88) |
| **Weighted-average common shares outstanding:** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic and diluted(\*) | 14899638 | 12738030 | 13626800 | 12623500 |

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\* Prior year per-share amounts and number of shares, as applicable, have been revised to reflect the 1-for-10 reverse stock split effective November 29, 2024.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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**FTC Solar, Inc.**

**Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity**

**(unaudited)**

**For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025:**

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| | | | | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Preferred stock** | **Preferred stock** | **Common stock** | **Common stock** | **Treasury stock** | **Treasury stock** |  |  |  |  |
| **(in thousands, except shares)** | **Shares** | **Amount** | **Shares** | **Amount** | **Shares** | **Amount** | **Additional<br>paid-In<br>capital** | **Accumulated other comprehensive loss** | **Accumulated deficit** | **Total<br>stockholders'<br>equity (deficit)** |
| Balance as of December 31, 2024 |  | $— | 12853823 | $1 | 1076257 | $— | $367318 | $(542) | $(347741) | $19036 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shares issued during the period for vested restricted stock awards |  |  | 209486 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options |  |  | 5000 |  |  |  | 3 |  |  | 3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stock-based compensation |  |  |  |  |  |  | 280 |  |  | 280 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (3819) | (3819) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive gain |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 28 |  | 28 |
| Balance as of March 31, 2025 |  |  | 13068309 | 1 | 1076257 |  | 367601 | (514) | (351560) | 15528 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shares issued during the period for vested restricted stock awards |  |  | 53708 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exercise of warrants |  |  | 1750000 |  |  |  | 7927 |  |  | 7927 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stock-based compensation |  |  |  |  |  |  | 936 |  |  | 936 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (15430) | (15430) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive gain |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 81 |  | 81 |
| Balance as of June 30, 2025 |  |  | 14872017 | 1 | 1076257 |  | 376464 | (433) | (366990) | 9042 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shares issued during the period for vested restricted stock awards |  |  | 65818 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stock-based compensation |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1127 |  |  | 1127 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (23938) | (23938) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive gain |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 37 |  | 37 |
| Balance as of September 30, 2025 |  | $— | 14937835 | $1 | 1076257 | $— | $377591 | $(396) | $(390928) | $(13732) |

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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**FTC Solar, Inc.**

**Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Continued)**

**(unaudited)**

**For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024:**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Preferred stock** | **Preferred stock** | **Common stock** | **Common stock** | **Treasury stock** | **Treasury stock** |  |  |  |  |
| **(in thousands, except shares)** | **Shares** | **Amount** | **Shares(\*)** | **Amount(\*)** | **Shares(\*)** | **Amount** | **Additional<br>paid-In<br>capital(\*)** | **Accumulated<br>other<br>comprehensive<br>loss** | **Accumulated<br>deficit** | **Total<br>stockholders'<br>equity** |
| Balance as of December 31, 2023 |  | $— | 12544533 | $1 | 1076257 | $— | $361898 | $(293) | $(299135) | $62471 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shares issued during the period for vested restricted stock awards |  |  | 50693 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stock-based compensation |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1639 |  |  | 1639 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (8771) | (8771) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (181) |  | (181) |
| Balance as of March 31, 2024 |  |  | 12595226 | 1 | 1076257 |  | 363537 | (474) | (307906) | 55158 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shares issued during the period for vested restricted stock awards |  |  | 100908 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options |  |  | 4124 |  |  |  | 3 |  |  | 3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stock-based compensation |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1285 |  |  | 1285 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (12241) | (12241) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive gain |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36 |  | 36 |
| Balance as of June 30, 2024 |  |  | 12700258 | 1 | 1076257 |  | 364825 | (438) | (320147) | 44241 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shares issued during the period for vested restricted stock awards |  |  | 71843 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options |  |  | 258 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stock-based compensation |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1319 |  |  | 1319 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (15359) | (15359) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive gain |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 207 |  | 207 |
| Balance as of September 30, 2024 |  | $— | 12772359 | $1 | 1076257 | $— | $366144 | $(231) | $(335506) | $30408 |

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\* Prior year shares and amounts, as applicable, have been revised to reflect the 1-for-10 reverse stock split effective November 29, 2024.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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**FTC Solar, Inc.**

**Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows**

**(unaudited)**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** |
| **(in thousands)** | **2025** | **2024** |
| **Cash flows from operating activities** |  |  |
| Net loss | $(43187) | $(36371) |
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stock-based compensation | 2343 | 4243 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 897 | 1229 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loss from change in fair value of warrant liability | 14298 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization of debt discount and issue costs | 1385 | 236 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Paid-in-kind non-cash interest | 1567 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for obsolete and slow-moving inventory |  | 177 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Income) loss from unconsolidated subsidiary | (1344) | 767 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gain from disposal of investment in unconsolidated subsidiary | (3204) | (4085) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gain on sale of Atlas | (140) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loss on extinguishment of debt | 173 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Warranties issued and remediation added | 2073 | 4735 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Warranty recoverable from manufacturer | 271 | 388 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit loss provisions | 566 | 1330 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred income taxes | 425 | 220 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lease expense | 884 | 861 |
| Impact on cash from changes in operating assets and liabilities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts receivable | (9875) | 26604 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inventories | 2489 | (11396) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepaid and other current assets | (399) | (1403) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other assets | (344) | (514) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts payable | 3150 | 10622 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accruals and other current liabilities | 5696 | (13502) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred revenue | (898) | 832 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other non-current liabilities | (1208) | (2013) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lease payments and other, net | (1034) | (968) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash used in operations | (25416) | (18008) |
| **Cash flows from investing activities:** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchases of property and equipment | (793) | (1355) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from sale of Atlas software platform | 140 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 6 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity method investment in Alpha Steel |  | (1800) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from disposal of investment in unconsolidated subsidiary | 3204 | 4085 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash provided by investing activities | 2557 | 930 |
| **Cash flows from financing activities:** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from borrowings | 35955 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financing costs paid | (58) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from stock option exercises | 3 | 3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash provided by financing activities | 35900 | 3 |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 81 | 95 |
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 13122 | (16980) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 11247 | 25235 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $24369 | $8255 |
| **Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchases of property and equipment included in ending accounts payable and accruals | $167 | $225 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fair value of common stock issued upon warrant exercise | $7927 | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right-of-use asset and lease liability recognition for new leases | $526 | $500 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Paid-in-kind non-cash interest added to term loan principal | $1567 | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash paid during the period for interest | $263 | $211 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash paid during the period for taxes, net of refunds | $12 | $113 |

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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**FTC Solar, Inc.**

**Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

**(unaudited)**

**1. Description of business**

FTC Solar, Inc. (the "Company", "we", "our", or "us") was founded in 2017 and is incorporated in the state of Delaware. In April 2021, we completed an initial public offering ("IPO"), and our common stock currently trades on the Nasdaq Capital Market ("Nasdaq") under the symbol "FTCI".

We are a global provider of solar tracker systems, supported by proprietary software and value-added engineering services. Solar tracker systems move solar panels throughout the day to maintain an optimal orientation relative to the sun, thereby increasing the amount of solar energy produced at a solar installation. Our one module-in-portrait ("1P") solar tracker system is marketed under the Pioneer brand name ("Pioneer"), and our original two modules-in-portrait ("2P") solar tracker system is marketed under the Voyager brand name ("Voyager"). We also have a mounting solution to support the installation and use of U.S.-manufactured thin-film modules. Our primary software offerings include SUNPATH, which helps customers optimize solar tracking for increased energy production, and our SUNOPS real-time operations management platform. In addition, we have a team of renewable energy professionals available to assist our U.S. and worldwide clients in site layout, structural design, pile testing and other needs across the solar project development and construction cycle. Our products and services provide tracker solutions for large utility-scale solar and distributed generation projects around the world. Our customers are primarily engineering, procurement and construction companies ("EPCs") and we also contract with developers and owners. The Company is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and has international subsidiaries in Australia, China, India, South Africa and Spain.

We are an emerging growth company, as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act. Under the JOBS Act, we elected to use the allowed extended transition period to delay adopting new or revised accounting standards until such time as those standards apply to private companies.

**2. Summary of significant accounting policies**

**Basis of presentation and principles of consolidation**

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the results of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries and have been prepared based on the assumption that the Company will continue as a going concern and are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial statements and pursuant to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. As discussed further in "Liquidity and Going Concern" below, given the Company's current cash balances, subject to future minimum unrestricted cash covenants, and recurring losses from operations, management has concluded that there is substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern during the next year.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments of a normal recurring nature have been made that are considered necessary for a fair statement of our financial position as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, and our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2024 has been derived from the Company's audited Consolidated Financial Statements but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2025. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Certain information and disclosures normally included in the notes to our annual Consolidated Financial Statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been omitted from these interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Therefore, these unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

We currently operate in one business segment, the manufacturing and servicing of solar tracker systems. See Note 18, "Segment information" below for further discussion.

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**Liquidity and Going Concern**

We have incurred cumulative losses since inception and have a history of cash outflows from operations, inclusive of $25.4 million in cash utilized in our operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2025. As of September 30, 2025, we had cash on hand of $24.4 million, $38.5 million of working capital and a stockholders' deficit of $13.7 million.

As of September 30, 2025, in addition to our cash on hand and working capital, we had approximately $13.75 million of capacity available for future sales of our common stock under our ATM program as defined and described further in Note 14, "ATM Program" below. There can be no assurance regarding the price at which we will be able to sell such shares, and any sales of our common stock under the ATM program may be at prices that result in additional dilution to our existing stockholders.

As described further in Note 12, "Debt", on July 2, 2025 (the "Closing Date"), we entered into a Credit Agreement (the "Original Credit Agreement") by and among the Company, as borrower, each lender party thereto from time to time (the "Lenders"), and Acquiom Agency Services LLC, as administrative agent for the Lenders. On November 11, 2025, we entered into the First Amendment to Credit Agreement with the administrative agent on behalf of the Lenders (the "First Amendment" and the Original Credit Agreement as amended by the First Amendment, the "Credit Agreement") to amend certain of the financial covenants applicable to us and in connection with our agreement to acquire 100% of the membership interests of Alpha Steel. The Credit Agreement provides for a senior secured term facility of up to $75 million, consisting of (i) $14.3 million principal amount of Initial Term Loans that were funded on the Closing Date, (ii) $23.2 million principal amount of First Delayed Draw Term Loans that were funded on September 19, 2025, and (iii) up to $37.5 million principal amount of Second Delayed Draw Term Loans that may be requested by the Company and approved by the Lenders in their sole discretion (collectively, with the Initial Term Loans and the First Delayed Draw Term Loans, the "Term Loans"). The Term Loans currently outstanding mature on July 2, 2029. For further information relating to the First Amendment and Credit Agreement, see Note 12, "Debt" and Note 19, "Subsequent events" below.

In addition to quarterly cash interest payments required under the Credit Agreement, as of September 30, 2025, we also had a contractual obligation that would have required us to make additional capital contributions of up to $0.8 million to Alpha Steel, as well as make a minimum level of purchases from Alpha Steel, as described further in Note 9, "Equity method investment" below. On November 11, 2025, we entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement with the other equity holders of Alpha Steel pursuant to which we agreed to acquire all of their membership interests, and, at the closing of the related transactions, we will own 100% of the membership interests of Alpha Steel, and Alpha Steel will be our wholly-owned subsidiary. For further information relating to this transaction, see Note 19, "Subsequent events" below. Prior to our acquisition of all of the membership interests of Alpha Steel, in the event we were to fail to meet our minimum required purchase commitments during a specified period, including the period from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, we would have been required to make a cash payment for the net profit attributable to any unfilled requirements, calculated as specified in the agreement, in an amount not to exceed $4.0 million in the aggregate.

Based on our cash position at September 30, 2025, and in view of our recent operating losses and financial performance, which could impact our ability to meet financial covenant requirements during the twelve months following issuance of this Quarterly Report, as well as the availability of additional financing provided by the Credit Agreement in the form of Second Delayed Draw Term Loans not being completely within our control, we have concluded that substantial doubt exists as to our ability to continue as a going concern within the next year.

Our ability to meet our liquidity needs over the next year is dependent upon (i) our cash on hand (subject to a $20.0 million minimum unrestricted cash covenant under the Credit Agreement effective for the quarter ended December 31, 2025) and our compliance with the other financial covenants under the Credit Agreement (such minimum cash covenant and the other financial covenants under the Credit Agreement as described further in Note 12, "Debt")), (ii) our expectations of increased project activity and cash flow during the twelve-month period following issuance of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, (iii) the availability of additional proceeds in the form of Second Delayed Draw Term Loans that may be requested by the Company and approved by the Lenders in their sole discretion, and (iv) utilization, as appropriate, of the capacity available for future sales of our common stock under the ATM program. In addition, we continue to remain focused on implementing additional cost savings steps, which could impact, among other things, the location of our headcount and the level of services currently provided by third parties.

**Use of estimates**

Preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported revenue and expenses during the period. Estimates are used for calculating the measure of progress

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of our solar tracker projects and deriving the standalone selling prices of the individual performance obligations when determining amounts to recognize for revenue, estimating allowances for credit losses and slow-moving and obsolete inventory, determining useful lives of long-lived assets and the estimated fair value of those assets for impairment assessments, and estimating the fair value of investments, warrants, stock compensation awards, warranty liabilities and federal and state taxes, including tax valuation allowances, as well as other contingencies. We base our estimates on historical experience and anticipated results, trends, and various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, including assumptions as to future events. Actual results could differ from those estimates due to risks and uncertainties.

**Concentration of credit risk**

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk are primarily cash and accounts receivable.

We regularly maintain cash balances with various financial institutions that exceed federally insured amounts, but we have experienced no losses associated with these amounts to date. We periodically evaluate the financial health of the financial institutions we use and may take action in future periods, similar to past actions, to reallocate cash balances between financial institutions based on our evaluation.

We extend credit to customers in the normal course of business, often without requiring collateral. We also perform credit analyses and monitor the financial health of our customers to reduce credit risk.

The Company's accounts receivables are derived from revenue earned from customers primarily located in the United States and Australia. For the periods included in this Quarterly Report, no company locations other than in the United States accounted for more than 10% of our consolidated revenue. Most of our customers are project developers, solar asset owners and engineering, procurement and construction ("EPC") contractors that design and build solar energy projects. We typically rely on a small number of customers that account for a large portion of our revenue each period and our outstanding receivables at each period end.

**Cash and cash equivalents**

We consider all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Certain of our cash equivalents include deposits in money market funds that invest primarily in short-term securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities and contain no restrictions on immediate redemption. These deposits totaled $0.5 million at both September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. Interest earned on cash equivalents is included in interest income in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss.

**Accounts receivable, net**

Trade receivables are recorded at invoiced amounts, net of allowances for credit losses, and do not bear interest. We generally do not require collateral from our customers; however, in certain circumstances, we may require letters of credit, other collateral, additional guarantees or advance payments.

The allowance for credit losses is based on the lifetime expected credit loss of our customer accounts. To assess the lifetime expected credit loss, we utilize a loss rate method that takes into consideration historical experience and certain other factors, as appropriate, such as credit quality, current economic or other conditions and changes in project status that may affect a customer's ability to pay. Provisions for credit losses are included as a component of our selling and marketing expenses.

Receivables arising from revenue recognized in excess of billings represent our unconditional right to consideration before customers are invoiced due to the level of progress obtained as of period end on our contracts to procure and deliver tracker systems and related equipment. Further information may be found below in our revenue recognition policy.

**Inventories**

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, with costs computed on a first-in, first-out basis. The Company periodically reviews its inventories for excess and obsolete items and adjusts carrying costs to estimated net realizable values when they are determined to be less than cost.

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**Impairment**

We review our long-lived assets that are held for use for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable or that its useful life may be shorter than previously expected. If such impairment indicators are present or other factors exist that indicate the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable, we determine whether an impairment has occurred through the use of an undiscounted cash flow analysis of the asset at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows exist. If an impairment has occurred, we recognize a loss for the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the asset, which in most cases is estimated based upon Level 3 unobservable inputs. If the asset is determined to have a remaining useful life shorter than previously expected, an adjustment for the shorter remaining life will be made for purposes of recognizing future depreciation expense. Assets are classified as held for sale when we have a plan, approved by the appropriate levels of management, for disposal of such assets, as well as other considerations, and those assets are stated at the lower of carrying value or estimated fair value less estimated costs to sell.

**Goodwill**

We recognize goodwill as the excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the identified assets and liabilities acquired in a business combination accounted for using the acquisition method. Goodwill is not amortized but is subject to a periodic assessment for impairment at least annually, or whenever events and circumstances indicate an impairment may exist. Our assessments may include qualitative factors such as current or expected industry and market conditions, our overall financial performance, share price trends, market capitalization and other company-specific events.

We operate in one segment, being the consolidated entity, which we have also determined is the reporting unit for goodwill impairment.

No impairment of goodwill was recognized as of September 30, 2025 or during 2024.

**Equity method investment**

We use the equity method of accounting for investments in which we have the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over operating and financial policies of the investee. Our proportionate share of the net income or loss of these investees is included in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss. Judgment regarding the level of influence over each equity method investment includes considering key factors such as our ownership interest, legal form of the investee, representation on the board of directors or managers, participation in policy-making decisions and material intra-entity transactions.

We account for distributions received from equity method investees under the "nature of the distribution" approach based on the nature of the activity or activities of the investee that generated the distribution as either a return on investment (classified as cash inflows from operating activities) or a return of investment (classified as cash inflows from investing activities).

We evaluate equity method investments for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the investment might not be recoverable. Factors considered by the Company when reviewing an equity method investment for impairment include the length of time and the extent to which the fair value of the equity method investment has been less than its cost, the investee's financial condition and near-term prospects and the intent and ability to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for anticipated recovery. An impairment that is other than temporary is recognized in the period identified.

We made an accounting policy election that, upon the sale of our equity method investments, we will recognize contractual contingent gains arising from earnout provisions and project escrow releases when such amounts are realizable in periods subsequent to the disposal date.

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**Deferred debt discount and issue costs**

Legal, consulting, accounting and other fees that are incremental and directly related to issuances of long-term debt, including any discounts on the debt, are capitalized and reflected as a reduction to the principal amount of our outstanding debt. These costs are amortized to interest expense over the term of the debt using the interest method.

**Warrants**

Warrants issued for the purchase of our common stock are evaluated for liability or equity classification and recorded at fair value upon issuance. Fair value may be determined using a Black-Scholes model or other valuation technique depending on the terms of the warrants, based primarily on Level 2 inputs. Warrants containing clauses that could require settlement in cash or with other assets are reflected as liabilities whereas warrants that may only be settled with the issuance of our common stock are reflected as a component of our equity. Warrants classified as liabilities are adjusted to current fair value at the end of each reporting period with changes reflected in our results of operations. Legal, consulting, accounting and other fees that are incremental and directly related to the issuance of warrants are expensed as incurred for warrants classified as liabilities or shown as a reduction to the value of our warrants as reflected in our equity.

**Warranty**

Typically, the sale of solar tracker projects includes parts warranties to customers as part of the overall price of the product. We provide standard assurance type warranties for our products for periods generally ranging from five to ten years. We also accrue for costs relating to remediation efforts involving product issues we believe require correction. We record a provision for estimated warranty and remediation expenses in cost of sales, net of amounts recoverable from manufacturers under their warranty obligations to us. When historical claims information relating to our equipment is not sufficient, we will base our estimates on industry studies involving the nature and frequency of product failure rates for similar parts used by our competitors, as well as other related businesses. We do not maintain general or unspecified reserves; all warranty reserves are related to specific projects. All actual or estimated material costs incurred for warranty or remediation services in subsequent periods are charged to those established reserves.

While we periodically monitor our warranty activities and claims, if actual costs incurred were to be different from our estimates, we would recognize adjustments to our warranty reserves in the period in which those differences arise or are identified.

**Stock-based compensation**

We recognize compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made, including stock options and restricted stock units ("RSUs"), based on the estimated fair value of the award on the grant date. We calculate the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model for awards with service-based vesting or through use of a lattice model or a Monte Carlo simulation for stock options and RSU awards with market conditions. The fair value of RSUs with only service or performance-based vesting is based on the estimated fair value of the Company's common stock on the date of grant. We consider the closing price of our stock, as reported on Nasdaq, to be the fair value of our stock on the grant date.

Forfeitures are accounted for as they occur. For service-based awards, stock-based compensation is recognized using the straight-line attribution approach over the requisite service period. For performance-based awards, stock-based compensation is recognized based on graded vesting over the requisite service period when the performance condition is probable of being achieved. Stock compensation expense for market-based awards is recognized over the derived service period determined in the valuation model, inclusive of any vesting conditions.

**Revenue recognition**

Product revenue is derived from the sale of solar tracker systems and customized components for those systems, individual part sales for certain specific transactions and the sale of term-based software licenses. Term-based licensed software is deployed on the customers' own servers and has significant standalone functionality.

Service revenue includes revenue from shipping and handling services, engineering consulting and pile testing services, our subscription-based enterprise licensing model and maintenance and support services in connection with the term-based software licenses. Our subscription-based enterprise licensing model typically has contract terms ranging from one to two years and consists of subscription fees from the licensing of subscription services. Our hosted on-demand service arrangements do not provide customers with the right to

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take possession of the software supporting the hosted services. Support services include ongoing security updates, upgrades, bug fixes, and maintenance.

We recognize revenue when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services by following a five-step process: (1) identify the contract with a customer, (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (3) determine the transaction price, (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and (5) recognize revenue when or as the Company satisfies a performance obligation, as further described below.

*Identify the contract with a customer:* A contract with a customer exists when (i) the Company enters into an enforceable contract with a customer that defines each party's rights regarding the products and services to be transferred and identifies the payment terms related to these products and services, (ii) the contract has commercial substance, and (iii) the Company determines that collection of substantially all consideration for products and services that are transferred is probable based on the customer's intent and ability to pay the promised consideration. In assessing the recognition of revenue, we also evaluate whether two or more contracts should be combined and accounted for as one contract and if the combined or single contract should be accounted for as multiple performance obligations which could change the amount of revenue and profit (loss) recorded in a period. Change orders may include changes in specifications or design, manner of performance, equipment, materials, scope of work, and/or the period of completion of the project. We analyze change orders to determine if they should be accounted for as a modification to an existing contract or a new stand-alone contract.

Contracts we enter into with our customers for sale of solar tracker systems are generally under two different types of arrangements: (1) purchase agreements and equipment supply contracts ("Purchase Agreements"), and (2) sale of individual parts for those systems.

Change orders from our customers that are deemed to be modifications to existing contracts are included in the total estimated contract revenue when it is probable that the change order will result in additional value that can be reliably estimated and realized.

*Identify the performance obligations in the contract:* We enter into contracts that can include various combinations of products and services, which are either capable of being distinct and accounted for as separate performance obligations or as one performance obligation since the majority of tasks and services are part of a single project or capability. However, determining whether products or services are considered distinct performance obligations that should be accounted for separately versus together may sometimes require significant judgment.

Our Purchase Agreements typically include two performance obligations: 1) our solar tracker systems or customized components of those systems, and 2) shipping and handling services. The deliverables included as part of our solar tracker systems are predominantly accounted for as one performance obligation, as these deliverables are part of a combined promise to deliver a project.

The revenue for shipping and handling services will be recognized over time based on progress in meeting shipping terms of the arrangements, as this faithfully depicts the Company's performance in transferring control. Revenue for stand-alone engineering consulting and pile testing services is recognized at a point in time upon completion of the services performed.

Sales of individual parts of our solar tracker systems for certain specific transactions include multiple performance obligations consisting of individual parts of those systems. Revenue is recognized for parts sales at a point in time when the obligations under the terms of the contract with our customer are satisfied. Generally, this occurs with the transfer of control of the asset, which is in line with shipping terms.

*Determine the transaction price:* The transaction price is determined based on the consideration to which we will be entitled in exchange for transferring services to the customer. Such amounts are typically stated in the customer contract, and to the extent that we identify variable consideration, we will estimate the variable consideration at the onset of the arrangement as long as it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved. Other than with respect to the impact of changes in tariff rates, the majority of our contracts do not contain variable consideration provisions as a continuation of the original contract. None of our contracts contain a significant financing component. Taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are not included in revenue.

*Allocate the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract:* Once we have determined the transaction price, we allocate the total transaction price to each performance obligation in a manner depicting the amount of consideration to which we expect to be

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entitled in exchange for transferring the good(s) or service(s) to the customer. We allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation identified in the contract on a relative standalone selling price basis.

We use the expected cost-plus margin approach based on hardware, labor, and related overhead cost to estimate the standalone selling price of our solar tracker systems, customized components of those systems, and individual parts for certain specific transactions. We also use the expected cost-plus margin approach based on expected third-party shipping and transportation costs to estimate the standalone selling price of our shipping, handling and logistics performance obligations. We use the adjusted market assessment approach for all other performance obligations.

*Recognize revenue when or as the Company satisfies a performance obligation:* For each performance obligation identified, we determine at contract inception whether we satisfy the performance obligation over time or at a point in time. The performance obligations in the contracts for our solar tracker systems and customized components of those systems are satisfied over time as work progresses, utilizing an input measure of progress determined by cost-to-cost measures on these projects as this faithfully depicts our performance in transferring control. Additionally, our performance does not create an asset with an alternative use, due to the highly customized nature of the product, and we have an enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date. Our performance obligations for individual part sales for certain specific transactions are recognized at a point in time as and when control transfers based on the terms for the contract. Our performance obligations for engineering consulting and pile testing services are recognized at a point in time upon completion of the services. Our performance obligations for term-based software licenses are recognized at a point in time as and when control transfers, either upon delivery to the customer or the software license start date, whichever is later. Our performance obligations for shipping and handling services are satisfied over time as the services are delivered over the term of the contract. We recognize revenue for subscription and other services on a straight-line basis over the contract period. With regard to support revenue, a time-elapsed method is used to measure progress because we transfer control evenly over the contractual period. Accordingly, the fixed consideration related to support revenue is generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the contract term.

*Impact of changes in tariffs on our revenue recognition:* In cases where our existing contracts have legally enforceable terms that allow us to pass the increased cost of tariffs to our customers automatically, any change in the transaction price will be accounted for as a change in our estimate of variable consideration and allocated to our performance obligations on the same basis as our initial allocation at contract inception. Where price changes resulting from tariffs need to be separately negotiated and agreed to with our customers, we will apply the contract modification guidance in Accounting Standards Codification 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, once the modification is enforceable. We will also take into account tariff rates in effect at each period end in measuring our progress toward satisfaction of our performance obligations in recognizing revenue.

*Contract assets and liabilities:* The timing of revenue recognition, billing, and cash collection results in the recognition of accounts receivable, unbilled receivables for revenue recognized in excess of billings, and deferred revenue in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. We have elected to use the practical expedient of expensing incremental costs of obtaining a contract for our contracts of less than one year in duration. We may receive advances or deposits from our customers before revenue is recognized, resulting in contract liabilities, which are reflected as "deferred revenue" in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Customer deposits are short term as the related performance obligations are typically fulfilled within 12 months. Changes in deferred revenue relate to fluctuations in the timing of customer deposits and completion of performance obligations. Revenue recognized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, from amounts included in deferred revenue at December 31, 2024, totaled zero and $5.3 million, respectively. Approximately $1.1 million and $3.6 million of revenue was recognized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, from amounts included in deferred revenue at December 31, 2023, which totaled $3.6 million.

Cost of revenue consists primarily of costs related to raw materials, equipment manufacturing activities, net of incentives earned, freight and delivery, tariffs, product warranty, remediation and personnel costs (salaries, bonuses, benefits, and stock-based compensation). Personnel costs in cost of revenue include both direct labor costs, as well as costs attributable to any individuals whose activities relate to the procurement, installment and delivery of the finished product and services. Cost of revenue owed but not yet paid is recorded as accrued cost of revenue in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Deferred cost of revenue, a component of our prepaid and other current assets, results from the timing differences between the costs incurred in advance of the satisfaction of all revenue recognition criteria consistent with our revenue recognition policy.

**Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 ("IRA")**

The IRA was enacted into law on August 16, 2022, and provides for various clean energy credits, including an Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit under Section 45X ("45X Credit") for eligible parts, including torque tubes and structural fasteners, that we purchase from Alpha Steel. Our agreements with Alpha Steel allow for us to receive benefit of the 45X Credits earned by Alpha Steel

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in the form of reductions to the purchase price of the products manufactured for us on a per-unit basis. Utilizing guidance in IAS 20, Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure of Government Assistance, we recognize the benefits of these reductions as they are earned during the manufacturing process and reflect them as related party receivables and a reduction of our cost of revenue.

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which accelerates the phase-outs and terminations of various eligible tax credits enacted as part of the IRA and places restrictions on continued receipt of tax credits by specified foreign entities and foreign influenced entities.

**Recent accounting and regulatory pronouncements not yet adopted**

In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU No. 2023-09 - Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures ("ASU 2023-09"). ASU 2023-09 requires companies to disclose (i) additional categories of information about federal, state and foreign income taxes above a quantitative threshold in their rate reconciliation table and (ii) income taxes paid, net of refunds, disaggregated by federal, state and foreign taxes for annual periods, as well as other disclosure changes. As an emerging growth company, we are not required to adopt ASU 2023-09 prior to 2026, although earlier adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2023-09 on our existing income tax disclosures.

In March 2024, the SEC adopted the final rule under SEC Release No. 33-11275, The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors. This rule would require registrants to disclose certain climate-related information in registration statements and annual reports. In April 2024, the SEC issued a stay of the final rules pending a judicial review of the validity of the rules by the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (the "Eighth Circuit"). In March 2025, the SEC sent a letter to the Eighth Circuit stating that they were withdrawing their defense of the rules and would no longer advance the arguments in the brief they had filed. In April 2025, the Eighth Circuit issued an order to hold the case in abeyance, as requested by a group of intervening states and the District of Columbia, pending the SEC filing a status report as to whether it intends to review or reconsider the rules at issue in the case or enforce them if the Eight Circuit upholds the climate disclosure rule. On July 23, 2025, the SEC responded to the order of the Eighth Circuit by issuing a status report stating it had no intention of reviewing or reconsidering the rules at this time and asked the Court to decide the case before the SEC commits to a course of action. On September 12, 2025, Eighth Circuit paused its consideration of legal challenges to the SEC's climate disclosure rules pending further action by the SEC. The rules remain stayed by the SEC. We continue to monitor developments in the case to determine if there will ultimately be any impact on our disclosures.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03 - Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-04). ASU 2024-03 requires companies to disclose additional specific information including, among other things, (a) purchases of inventory, (b) employee compensation, (c) depreciation, and (d) intangible asset amortization included in each of its expense captions disclosed on the face of its results of operations statement, as well as total selling expenses. As clarified in ASU 2025-01, we are currently required to adopt ASU 2024-03 for our annual reporting effective December 31, 2027 and in our quarterly reporting beginning in 2028.

In May 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-04, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718) and Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This new guidance applies to all entities that issue share-based consideration to a customer that is within the scope of Topic 606. The guidance revises the definition of a performance condition to include conditions based on a customer's purchases and eliminates the policy election allowing grantors to account for forfeitures of customer awards as they occur. It also clarifies that the guidance on constraining estimates of variable consideration does not apply to share-based consideration payable to a customer. We are currently required to adopt this new standard on either a modified retrospective or a retrospective basis beginning in the first quarter of 2027. We are evaluating the impact, if any, on the Company upon adoption and have made no determination at this time regarding the method of adoption to be used.

In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-05, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326). This new guidance provides companies with a practical expedient to assume that current conditions as of the balance sheet date will persist through a reasonable and supportable forecast period when adjusting historical data to be used in the estimation of credit losses. We currently anticipate adopting ASU 2025-05 on a prospective basis beginning in 2026.

Other standards or regulatory requirements that have been issued but not yet adopted as of September 30, 2025, are either not applicable to us or are not expected to have any material impact upon adoption.

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**Reclassifications**

Prior year amounts relating to interest income in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. There was no impact on our financial condition or results of operations as a result of the reclassification.

**3. Accounts receivable, net**

Accounts receivable consisted of the following:

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| **(in thousands)** | **September 30, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| Trade receivables | $19797 | $22369 |
| Related party receivables | 3797 | 3121 |
| Revenue recognized in excess of billings | 27872 | 15936 |
| Other receivables | 10 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total | 51476 | 41426 |
| Allowance for credit losses | (2283) | (1717) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts receivable, net | $49193 | $39709 |

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Information about our related party receivables at September 30, 2025, may be found below in Note 16, "Related party transactions".

Activity in the allowance for credit losses during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 was as follows:

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|  | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** |
| **(in thousands)** | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Balance at beginning of period | $1909 | $232 | $1717 | $8557 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amounts charged to earnings during the period | 374 | 743 | 566 | 1330 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Write-offs of accounts |  |  |  | (8912) |
| Balance at end of period | $2283 | $975 | $2283 | $975 |

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**4. Inventories**

Inventories consisted of the following:

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| **(in thousands)** | **September 30, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| Finished goods | $8171 | $10660 |
| Allowance for slow-moving and obsolete inventory | (516) | (516) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $7655 | $10144 |

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**5. Prepaid and other current assets**

Prepaid and other current assets consisted of the following:

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| **(in thousands)** | **September 30, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| Vendor deposits | $9271 | $7184 |
| Vendor deposits with related party | 708 | 2005 |
| Prepaid expenses | 866 | 842 |
| Prepaid taxes | 742 | 595 |
| Deferred cost of revenue | 302 | 433 |
| Other current assets | 3485 | 3969 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $15374 | $15028 |

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At September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, other current assets included $2.0 million for a non-interest-bearing customer advance related to pre-project construction financing activities. This advance is secured by certain customer assets.

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**6. Leases**

We lease office and warehouse space in various locations, including our corporate headquarters in Austin, Texas. Additionally, we lease space for an applications laboratory in Austin, Texas and research and development facilities in Seguin, Texas and India. All of our manufacturing is outsourced to contract manufacturing partners, and we currently do not own or lease any manufacturing facilities.

Our expense for our operating leases consisted of the following:

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|  | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** |
| **(in thousands)** | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Operating lease cost | $290 | $252 | $884 | $861 |
| Short-term lease cost | 70 | 100 | 218 | 304 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total lease cost | $360 | $352 | $1102 | $1165 |
| Reported in: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Cost of revenue | $191 | $186 | $562 | $681 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Research and development | 25 | 43 | 58 | 71 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Selling and marketing | 21 | 14 | 68 | 101 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;General and administrative | 123 | 109 | 414 | 312 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total lease cost | $360 | $352 | $1102 | $1165 |

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Future remaining operating lease payment obligations were as follows:

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| **(in thousands)** | **September 30,<br>2025** |
| Remainder of 2025 | $171 |
| 2026 | 475 |
| 2027 | 420 |
| 2028 | 70 |
| 2029 | 57 |
| 2030 | 24 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total lease payments | 1217 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Less: imputed interest | (210) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Present value of operating lease liabilities | $1007 |
| Current portion of operating lease liability | $424 |
| Operating lease liability, net of current portion | 583 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Present value of operating lease liabilities | $1007 |

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**7. Property and equipment, net**

Property and equipment consisted of the following:

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| **(in thousands)** | **September 30, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| Leasehold improvements | $408 | $338 |
| Field equipment | 1142 | 1108 |
| Information technology equipment | 838 | 659 |
| Tooling | 2225 | 1847 |
| Capitalized software | 1251 | 1011 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total | 5864 | 4963 |
| Accumulated depreciation | (3635) | (2746) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Property and equipment, net | $2229 | $2217 |

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Depreciation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, totaled $0.3 million in each period. Depreciation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, totaled $0.9 million and $0.8 million, respectively.

**8. Goodwill**

During the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, activity in our goodwill balance was as follows:

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|  | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** |
| **(in thousands)** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Balance at beginning of period | $7139 | $7538 |
| Translation | 173 | (117) |
| Balance at end of period | $7312 | $7421 |

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**9. Equity method investment**

As of the quarter ended September 30, 2025, we had a 45% interest in Alpha Steel LLC ("Alpha Steel"), which is accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Alpha Steel, located in Sealy, Texas, is dedicated to producing steel components, including torque tubes, for utility-scale solar projects. As of the quarter ended September 30, 2025, Taihua New Energy (Thailand) Co., LTD ("Taihua") had a 51% interest in Alpha Steel and DAYV LLC, an entity owned by members of the Board of Managers of Alpha Steel and a related party with the parent company of Taihua, had a 4% interest in Alpha Steel. The Chief Executive Officer of Taihua was the General Manager of Alpha Steel. As of the quarter ended September 30, 2025, we had equal voting representation with Taihua and DAYV LLC, combined, on Alpha Steel's Board of Managers which is responsible, through majority vote, for making certain "major decisions" involving Alpha Steel, as specified in the limited liability company agreement ("LLC Agreement"), including, among other things, approval of an annual business plan. On November 11, 2025, we entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement with Taihua and DAYV LLC pursuant to which we agreed to acquire all of their membership interests. As a result, at the closing of the transactions under the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, we will own 100% of the membership interests of Alpha Steel, and Alpha Steel will become our wholly-owned subsidiary. For further information relating to this transaction, see Note 19, "Subsequent events" below. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, we recognized income of $1.3 million and loss of $0.8 million, respectively, which represents our share of the net operating results incurred by Alpha Steel during each period. For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, we recognized income of $1.9 million and losses of $0.3 million, respectively.

In connection with the creation of Alpha Steel, we also entered into an equipment supply agreement with Alpha Steel (as amended, the "Supply Agreement"), effective through June 30, 2027, the terms of which apply to our equipment purchase orders. Pursuant to the Supply Agreement that is in place with Alpha Steel prior to Alpha Steel becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary, we had committed to placing a minimum level of purchase orders for torque tubes with Alpha Steel during the period from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 and for the subsequent annual period. In the event we had failed to meet our minimum required purchase commitments in any period, we would have been required to make a cash payment for the net profit attributable to any unfilled requirements, calculated as specified in the agreement, in an amount not to exceed $4.0 million in the aggregate in each measurement period. The Supply Agreement may be terminated early in accordance with its provisions or may be extended beyond the initial term if mutually agreed to by the parties.

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**10. Accrued expenses and other current liabilities**

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following:

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| **(in thousands)** | **September 30, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| Accrued cost of revenue | $10750 | $13033 |
| Related party accrued cost of revenue | 11226 | 1718 |
| Accrued compensation | 3120 | 3687 |
| Accrued interest | 211 |  |
| Other accrued expenses | 1543 | 1696 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total accrued expenses | $26850 | $20134 |
| Warranty reserves | $9728 | $9482 |
| Current portion of operating lease liability | 424 | 755 |
| Non-federal tax obligations | (41) | 76 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total other current liabilities | $10111 | $10313 |

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Information relating to our related party accrued cost of revenue at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 may be found below in Note 16, "Related party transactions".

Other accrued expenses primarily include amounts due for (i) legal costs associated with outstanding corporate or legal matters and (ii) other professional services.

Activity by period in the Company's warranty accruals was as follows:

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|  | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** |
| **(in thousands)** | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Balance at beginning of period | $11810 | $10415 | $11904 | $11002 |
| Warranties issued and remediation added during the period | 459 | 3096 | 2073 | 4735 |
| Settlements made during the period | (616) | (839) | (1857) | (2131) |
| Changes in liability for pre-existing warranties | (160) | (934) | (627) | (1868) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Balance at end of period | $11493 | $11738 | $11493 | $11738 |
|  |  |  | **As of** | **As of** |
|  |  |  | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2024** |
| Warranty accruals are reported in: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other current liabilities |  |  | $9728 | $8949 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other non-current liabilities |  |  | 1765 | 2789 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Balance at end of period |  |  | $11493 | $11738 |

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**11. Income taxes**

For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, we recorded income tax expense of $0.04 million and income tax expense of $0.24 million, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, we recorded income tax expense of $0.34 million and $0.30 million, respectively. These amounts for each period were lower than the statutory rate of 21%, primarily due to a valuation allowance established against the U.S. deferred tax assets.

We have had no material change in our unrecognized tax benefits since December 31, 2024. We recognize accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. As of September 30, 2025, and December 31, 2024, we had no accrued interest or penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits.

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which includes a broad range of tax reform provisions affecting businesses, including extending and modifying certain key Tax Cuts & Jobs Act provisions and expanding certain IRA incentives,

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while accelerating the phase-out of others. We do not anticipate this new law will have a material impact on our income tax expense or liability due to the valuation allowance against our U.S. deferred tax assets.

**12. Debt**

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| **(in thousands)** | **September 30, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| Term loans | $54213 | $15146 |
| Less: discount and deferred loan costs | (37565) | (5680) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Long-term debt, net | $16648 | $9466 |

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**Credit Agreement and warrant issuance**

On July 2, 2025, we entered into the Credit Agreement which provides for a senior secured term facility of up to $75 million, consisting of (i) $14.3 million principal amount of Initial Term Loans that were funded on the Closing Date, (ii) $23.2 million principal amount of First Delayed Draw Term Loans that were funded on September 19, 2025, and (iii) up to $37.5 million principal amount of Second Delayed Draw Term Loans that may be requested by the Company and approved by the Lenders in their sole discretion. The Term Loans currently outstanding mature on July 2, 2029.

The funding of the First Delayed Draw Term Loans occurred following the approval by the Company's stockholders on September 4, 2025, in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d), of the issuance of an aggregate 6,836,237 shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise of certain warrants (the "New Warrants") granted to the Lenders on the Closing Date, in excess of certain caps that were applicable to the exercise of New Warrants in the absence of such Company stockholder approval. The New Warrants are (i) exercisable at any time through July 2, 2035, at an exercise price of $0.01 per share, (ii) accounted for as a long-term liability, based on terms that could require cash settlement upon the occurrence of a contingent change in control event, and (iii) were valued at approximately $32.1 million in aggregate on the grant date.

In the event of a change of control of the Company, a holder of the New Warrants may, at its option, elect to exercise its New Warrants or exercise a repurchase option that requires the Company to repurchase its New Warrants upon the consummation of the change of control for a cash amount equal to the Black Scholes Value (as defined in the New Warrants). Additionally, the New Warrants provide each holder with a pro rata purchase right (based on the total number of shares of common stock held by a holder and the number of shares issuable upon exercise of the New Warrants) in the event the Company issues any equity securities, convertible securities or rights, options or warrants to purchase equity securities, subject to customary exceptions and conditions. The New Warrants include other customary terms and provisions, including adjustment provisions relating to stock splits, stock dividends, reclassifications and other recapitalization events.

***Key terms***

The Term Loans bear interest at 12.00% per annum. A portion of the interest equal to 7.00% per annum is being capitalized and added as paid-in-kind interest and will increase the outstanding principal amount of the Term Loans. The remainder of the interest will be paid in cash at the end of each fiscal quarter. Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of certain events of default under the Credit Agreement ("Events of Default") or upon the election of certain required Lenders during the occurrence and continuation of any Event of Default, the interest rate applicable to the Term Loans will be increased by a 7.00% default interest rate, which would be capitalized and added to the principal amount of the debt. The estimated annual effective interest rate based on the original principal of the Term Loans, inclusive of the A&R Promissory Note defined below, and including amortization of the associated discount and deferred loan costs is approximately 29%.

The Credit Agreement provides for the mandatory prepayment of the indebtedness and other obligations outstanding under the Credit Agreement and other applicable loan documents upon the occurrence of certain events (including in connection with a change in control of the Company) and upon acceleration following an Event of Default (an "Exit Fee Event"). If an Exit Fee Event occurs, the Company shall pay an exit fee (the "Exit Fee") equal to (x) the aggregate amount of all Term Loans extended by the Lenders under the Credit Agreement, multiplied by (y) the Exit Fee Percentage, minus (z) the amount of interest paid in cash by the Company prior to the Exit Fee Event, where the "Exit Fee Percentage" equals 25% in connection with a change of control transaction, or otherwise equals 50%.

The Credit Agreement includes customary repayment and prepayment terms, affirmative and negative covenants and representations and warranties, including certain covenants that require the winddown and liquidation of our China subsidiary - FTC Solar (China) Co. Ltd. The Credit Agreement also includes customary events of default.

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The Company and certain of its subsidiaries from time-to-time party thereto guarantee the obligations under the Credit Agreement and other Loan Documents. In addition, such obligations are secured by a first priority lien on substantially all tangible and intangible property of the Company and the guarantors and pledges of the equity of certain Company subsidiaries, in each case subject to certain exceptions, limitations and exclusions for the collateral.

***Financial covenants***

The Credit Agreement contains a minimum unrestricted cash covenant and financial covenants relating to minimum revenue-, product margin-, EBITDA- and purchase order-related targets. The minimum unrestricted cash covenant first applied to the Company for the quarter ending September 30, 2025, and was successfully met. The Company is further required to have an aggregate balance of unrestricted cash of $20.0 million as of December 31, 2025, March 31, 2026, June 30, 2026 and the last day of each quarter thereafter. Additionally, the Company is required to comply with a minimum quarterly revenue target for each three-month period beginning with the quarter ending December 31, 2025, with a $30.0 million quarterly revenue target for the quarter ending December 31, 2025, a $40.0 million quarterly revenue target for the quarter ending March 31, 2026, a $60.0 million quarterly revenue target for the quarter ending June 30, 2026, a $70.0 million quarterly revenue target for the quarter ending September 30, 2026, and an $80.0 million quarterly revenue target for the quarter ending December 31, 2026, and for each fiscal quarter thereafter. Commencing with the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2026, the Company's direct tracker margin must exceed certain thresholds for each fiscal quarter. The Company's consolidated EBITDA also is required to be at least $25.0 million for each twelve consecutive months ending on the last day of the fiscal year, beginning on December 31, 2026. Lastly, the financial covenants include a requirement that the amounts due to the Company under new purchase orders meet certain thresholds.

At September 30, 2025, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants under the Credit Agreement applicable to the Company as of September 30, 2025.

**Previously existing debt and warrants**

On December 4, 2024, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") with an institutional investor as the purchaser under the Purchase Agreement (the "Investor"). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, we sold, and the Investor purchased, $15.0 million in principal amount of senior secured promissory notes (the "Senior Notes") and warrants exercisable for 1,750,000 shares of our common stock (the " Original Warrants") (the "Offering").

Pursuant to the terms of the Senior Notes, we elected to increase the outstanding principal amount of the Senior Notes by an amount of interest at a rate of 13% per annum ("paid-in-kind" interest) capitalized semiannually on the final business day in June and December of each year. As a result, our outstanding principal balance of the Senior Notes was $16.1 million as of July 2, 2025. The Senior Notes were initially secured by substantially all of our assets.

The Original Warrants issued in the Offering were exercised on June 30, 2025 at an exercise price of $0.10 per share, in return for the issuance of 1,750,000 shares of our common stock. We had previously determined liability classification for the Original Warrants was required based on terms that could require cash settlement upon the occurrence of a contingent change in control event. As a result, the Original Warrants were revalued to current fair value at the date of exercise with the offsetting amount reported in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss.

**Amendment to the Purchase Agreement and Senior Notes**

In connection with the Credit Agreement, the Investor entered into a Subordination Agreement, dated July 2, 2025 (the "Subordination Agreement"). Pursuant to the Subordination Agreement, the Investor agreed to the subordination of all indebtedness owed by the Company to the Investor, including under the Senior Notes issued by the Company to the Investor on December 4, 2024, to the indebtedness and obligations owed under the Credit Agreement and the other applicable loan documents.

Also, in connection with the Credit Agreement and the Subordination Agreement, the Company and Investor entered into an Amended and Restated Promissory Note, dated July 2, 2025 (the "A&R Promissory Note"). The A&R Promissory Note amends and restates the original Senior Notes to remove the seniority terms of those notes, conform the original Senior Notes to the terms of the Credit Agreement and the Subordination Agreement, amend certain prepayment and make-whole terms under the original Senior Notes, delete certain covenants and event of default terms, reduce the interest rate under the original Senior Notes to 5% per annum paid in cash and 7% per annum paid in kind, both on the final business day of June and December in each year, and to delete the financial covenants set forth in the

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original Senior Notes. As a result of an amendment to the Purchase Agreement entered into on July 2, 2025 (the "Purchase Agreement Amendment"), among other things, the Investor agreed to release all liens and guarantees securing the obligations under the Senior Notes, the Purchase Agreement, and the A&R Promissory Note. The A&R Promissory Note also (i) provides for additional interest to be capitalized and added to the principal amount of the debt at a rate of 5% per annum upon the occurrence and continuation of certain events of default and (ii) matures on January 2, 2030.

Included as a portion of the aggregate number of New Warrants described above, the Investor received 1,417,945 New Warrants on July 2, 2025, attributable to the Investor's agreements under the A&R Promissory Note, the Subordination Agreement, and the Purchase Agreement Amendment.

In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 470-50, *Modifications and Extinguishment*, we evaluated the present value of future estimated cash flows of the Senior Notes immediately prior to the amendments described above and the present value of future estimated cash flows under the A&R Promissory Note, inclusive of the fair value of the New Warrants issued to the Investor as described above, and determined that extinguishment accounting was required with respect to the Senior Notes. This resulted in a non-cash charge of $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, reflected as a "Loss on extinguishment of debt" in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss due to the required write off of the remaining unamortized debt discount and debt issue costs of the Senior Notes in connection with the amendments described above and the estimated fair value of the A&R Promissory Note of approximately $4.4 million that was determined primarily using Level 2 inputs associated with the fair value of other third party debt issued contemporaneously with the amendment of this debt, as well as market spreads between secured and subordinated debt.

**13. Commitments and contingencies**

We may become involved in various claims, lawsuits, investigations, and other proceedings arising in the normal course of business. We accrue a liability when information available prior to the issuance of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements indicates it is probable that a loss has been incurred as of the date of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. If the reasonable estimate of the probable loss is a range, we record an accrual for the most likely estimate of the loss, or the low end of the range if there is no one best estimate. We adjust our accruals to reflect the impact of negotiation, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel and other information and events pertaining to a particular case. Legal costs are expensed as incurred.

**United States Customs and Border Protection assessment**

In March of 2023, United States Customs and Border Protection ("CBP") issued notices of tariff assessment that indicated an action taken at the Import Specialist (i.e., the port) level with respect to merchandise imported from Thailand under entry number 004-1058562-5 (the "625 Assessment") and entry number 004-1063793-9 (the "Original 939 Assessment", and collectively with the 625 Assessment, the "Original CBP Assessments"). The Original CBP Assessments related to certain torque beams that are used in our Voyager+ product that were imported in 2022. In the Original CBP Assessments, CBP asserted that Section 301 China tariffs, Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs, and antidumping and countervailing duties applied to the merchandise. Based on correspondence received to date from CBP and our calculations based on applicable duty and tariff rates, the 625 Assessment is currently estimated at approximately $2.84 million. In September of 2023, CBP informed us that the amount owed under the Original 939 Assessment was being revised downward to approximately $2.01 million (the "Revised 939 Assessment", and together with the 625 Assessment, the "Revised CBP Assessments"). In particular, CBP accepted our position that the Section 301 tariffs of 25% or 7.5% of the value of the merchandise, depending on tariff classification, as well as the antidumping and countervailing duties, previously assessed under the Original 939 Assessment are not applicable as they are only applicable to articles that originate in China and that, in this case, the finished goods are products of Thailand.

Upon review of the facts involved, and in consultation with outside legal counsel, we believe that the remaining amounts claimed in the Revised CBP Assessments are incorrect. In particular, the Section 301 tariffs of 25% or 7.5% of the value of the merchandise, depending on tariff classification, as well as the antidumping and countervailing duties, are not applicable under the 625 Assessment for the same reason stated above with respect to the Revised 939 Assessment, which has been accepted by CBP. Moreover, with respect to both Revised CBP Assessments, we believe that the goods in question were properly classified as parts of structures at the time of importation and that when properly classified, the beams and other materials are not subject to Section 232 duties applicable to more basic steel products.

CBP has legally finalized both Revised CBP Assessments. We filed a formal protest for the 625 Assessment in September of 2023 and for the Revised 939 Assessment in March of 2024. Based on the above, and under the relevant accounting guidance related to loss contingencies, we have made no accrual for the amounts claimed by CBP as of September 30, 2025, as we do not consider these amounts to be a probable obligation, as such term is defined and interpreted under the relevant accounting guidance, for us at this time. However,

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because matters of this nature are subject to inherent uncertainties, and unfavorable rulings or developments, including future assessments of additional duties or tariffs owed in respect of other shipments or other materials beyond what is presently included in the Revised CBP Assessments, could occur despite our belief that the tariffs and duties asserted are incorrect, there can be no certainty that the Company may not ultimately incur charges that are not currently recorded as liabilities. Since the outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, the costs associated with them could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations, financial position, or liquidity.

**Customer litigation**

On June 11, 2025, FTC Solar, Inc. filed a lawsuit against BayWa r.e. Power Solutions, Inc. ("BayWa") in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas (Civil Action No. 25-cv-00905-DAE). The complaint alleges breach of contract arising from BayWa's purported cancellation of a large equipment supply agreement and purchase order for custom solar tracking systems intended for a Texas-based solar energy project. BayWa filed an answer to FTC's complaint and counterclaims against FTC on August 25, 2025, and FTC filed a response to BayWa's counterclaims on September 15, 2025. While FTC believes it has meritorious claims and intends to vigorously pursue recovery, the outcome of litigation is inherently uncertain, and it is unclear at this time whether FTC or BayWa will recover the amounts sought in their respective claims or whether the outcome would materially affect FTC's financial condition or results of operations.

**14. ATM program**

On May 16, 2025, we filed an amendment to replace an existing Form S-3 shelf registration statement relating to (a) the issuance and sale from time to time in one or more transactions, of up to $65 million in aggregate of our common stock, preferred stock, debt securities and warrants and (b) an "At the Money" Offering Agreement prospectus covering the offering, issuance and sale of up to a maximum aggregate offering price of approximately $13.75 million of our common stock that may be sold under the applicable Sale Agreement (defined below) in "at the money" offerings (the "ATM program").

We entered into an At the Market Offering Agreement dated May 1, 2025 (the "Sale Agreement") with H.C. Wainwright & Co. LLC relating to the sale from time to time of shares of our common stock in accordance with the terms of the Sale Agreement having an aggregate offering price that does not exceed the number or dollar amount of shares of common stock that we may register from time to time for the ATM program, which is currently approximately $13.75 million.

We expect to use the net proceeds from offerings under the ATM program for general corporate purposes, including working capital and operating expenses. We may also use a portion of such proceeds to acquire or invest in businesses, products, services or technologies.

We sold no shares of newly issued common stock under the ATM program under either the previously existing registration statement or the current amendment to that registration statement during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.

**15. Stock-based compensation** 

Stock-based compensation expense for each period was as follows:

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|  | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** |
| **(in thousands)** | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Cost of revenue | $247 | $243 | $738 | $699 |
| Research and development | 58 | 93 | 176 | 267 |
| Selling and marketing | 37 | 108 | 87 | 266 |
| General and administrative | 785 | 875 | 1342 | 3011 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total stock compensation expense | $1127 | $1319 | $2343 | $4243 |

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On September 19, 2025, we filed a registration statement on Form S-8 to register an additional 2,000,000 shares of our common stock issuable under the Company's 2021 Stock Incentive Plan. The additional shares were approved during a Special Meeting of Stockholders held on September 4, 2025.

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**16. Related party transactions**

We have related party receivables at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, totaling $3.8 million and $3.1 million, respectively, for future material cost discounts contractually owed to us by Alpha Steel in connection with the expected receipt of manufacturing incentives available to Alpha Steel under the Inflation Reduction Act, as costs are incurred by Alpha Steel to purchase raw materials and manufacture torque tubes and other products that will be used to fulfill purchase orders we issue to Alpha Steel.

We also have related party liabilities to Alpha Steel at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, totaling $11.2 million and $1.7 million, respectively, for (i) the accrued cost of revenue recognized on certain of our customer projects associated with the cost of products that are being manufactured for us by Alpha Steel and (ii) $4.0 million in incurred contractual obligations involving minimum purchase commitments, which is included in our cost of revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, we received invoices from Alpha Steel for purchases totaling $5.0 million and $12.6 million, respectively. Our balances of remaining vendor deposits with Alpha Steel as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 are shown in Note 5, "Prepaid and other current assets" above as "Vendor deposits with related party". After payments and application of vendor deposits to invoices received, we owe $0.3 million to Alpha Steel, which is included in our accounts payable balance at September 30, 2025 ($0.5 million at December 31, 2024) in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

**17. Net loss per share**

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|  | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** |
| **($ in thousands)** | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Net loss for basic and diluted calculation | $(23938) | $(15359) | $(43187) | $(36371) |
| Weighted average shares outstanding for calculating basic and diluted loss per share(\*) | 14899638 | 12738030 | 13626800 | 12623500 |
| Basic and diluted loss per share(\*) | $(1.61) | $(1.21) | $(3.17) | $(2.88) |

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\* Prior year per-share amounts and number of shares, as applicable, have been revised to reflect the 1-for-10 reverse stock split effective November 29, 2024.

For purposes of computing diluted loss per share, weighted average common shares outstanding do not include potentially dilutive securities that are anti-dilutive, as shown below.

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|  | **For the three and nine months ended September 30,** | **For the three and nine months ended September 30,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Anti-dilutive securities excluded from calculating dilutive loss per share: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Shares of common stock issuable under stock option plans outstanding | 206405 | 227894 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Shares of common stock issuable upon vesting of RSUs | 1997547 | 1688888 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants | 6836237 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Potential common shares excluded from diluted net loss per share calculation | 9040189 | 1916782 |

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The holders of the New Warrants have the ability to participate in distributions, as defined in the warrant agreement. However, the holders of the New Warrants do not have an obligation to share in the Company's losses. As such, losses are attributed entirely to the common stockholders. The New Warrants had no dilutive effect on our diluted loss per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025.

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**18. Segment information**

We currently operate in one business segment, the manufacturing and servicing of solar tracker systems. We consider our segment results to be the same as our consolidated results and our segment accounting policies to be the same as those described in Note 2, "Summary of significant accounting policies" above.

We report our revenue based on the products and services we provide. Product revenue is derived from the sale of solar tracker systems and customized components for those systems, individual part sales for certain specific transactions and the sale of term-based software licenses. Service revenue includes revenue from shipping and handling services, engineering consulting and pile testing services, our subscription-based enterprise licensing model and maintenance and support services in connection with the term-based software licenses.

Based on certain significant period cost information regularly provided to our Chief Operating Decision Maker, following is a reconciliation of such costs to our consolidated net loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:

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|  | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** |
| **($ in thousands)** | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Revenue: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Product | $20061 | $7411 | $54130 | $27092 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Service | 5969 | 2725 | 12696 | 7061 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total revenue | 26030 | 10136 | 66826 | 34153 |
| Cost of revenue |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Product | 18550 | 11798 | 57537 | 34632 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Service | 5886 | 2644 | 15061 | 8278 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total cost of revenue | 24436 | 14442 | 72598 | 42910 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gross profit (loss) | 1594 | (4306) | (5772) | (8757) |
| Less: significant segment period costs: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stock-based compensation expense | (880) | (1076) | (1605) | (3544) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Personnel costs (excluding stock-based compensation) | (3663) | (4637) | (11489) | (13237) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit loss provisions | (374) | (743) | (566) | (1330) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other segment expenses<sup>(1)</sup> | (4382) | (4214) | (10332) | (12534) |
| Interest expense | (1988) | (14) | (3430) | (448) |
| Interest income | 6 | 38 | 17 | 337 |
| Gain from disposal of investment in unconsolidated subsidiary |  |  | 3204 | 4085 |
| Gain on sale of Atlas | 90 |  | 140 |  |
| Loss from change in fair value of warrant liability | (16066) |  | (14298) |  |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | (173) |  | (173) |  |
| Other income, net | 35 | 93 | 110 | 122 |
| Income (loss) from unconsolidated subsidiary | 1907 | (256) | 1344 | (767) |
| Provision for income taxes | (44) | (244) | (337) | (298) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net loss | $(23938) | $(15359) | $(43187) | $(36371) |
| Supplemental information: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indirect personnel costs (excluding stock-based compensation) in cost of revenue | $2464 | $2880 | $7422 | $8650 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total depreciation and amortization expense | $290 | $417 | $897 | $1229 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Capital expenditures | $442 | $224 | $793 | $1355 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total assets at period end | $111525 | $91693 | $111525 | $91693 |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Other segment expenses include research and development material and lab expenditures, professional services, marketing, employee travel, facility, insurance, depreciation and amortization and certain other period costs.

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**19. Subsequent events**

Effective November 1, 2025, the Company relocated its corporate offices to 10900 Stonelake Blvd, Suite 100, Quarry Oaks II Building, Austin, Texas 78759. Previously, the corporate office was located at 9020 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Suite I-260, Austin, Texas 78759.

On November 11, 2025, we entered into the First Amendment with respect to the Credit Agreement to amend certain of the financial covenants applicable to us and in connection with our agreement to acquire 100% of the membership interests of Alpha Steel. See Note 12 above for further information relating to the First Amendment, the Credit Agreement, including the financial covenants under the Credit Agreement.

On November 11, 2025, we entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement with Taihua and DAYV pursuant to which we have agreed to purchase 100% of the Membership Interests of Alpha Steel, with such transaction expected to close on or about November 12, 2025. As consideration for the transactions under the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, we will pay the Selling Members a total of $2,733,596.56 in installments within five business days following each of January 1, 2026, April 1, 2026 and July 1, 2026 (the "Post-Closing Payments"). Additionally, pursuant to the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, the Company will pay, on behalf of Alpha Steel, Alpha Steel's balance of certain accrued but unpaid accounts payable. The Post-Closing Payments will be evidenced by promissory notes issued by the Company to each of the Selling Members (the "Promissory Notes"), and the Promissory Notes will be secured by all of Alpha Steel's assets; provided, however, the security interests granted to each of the Selling Members under the Promissory Notes will be subordinate and junior to the security interests in favor of the lenders under the Credit Agreement pursuant to a subordination agreement to be entered into by each of the Selling Members (the "Subordination Agreement").

The Membership Interest Purchase Agreement includes customary representations and warranties, covenants, and indemnities, in each case under the circumstances and subject to certain limitations set forth in the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement. The indemnification obligations under the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement are subject to customary deductibles and caps. The Company's primary source of recovery for indemnifiable damages is set off of such damages against the Post-Closing Payments.

The obligations of the parties to consummate the transactions under the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain customary closing conditions.

As part of the transactions contemplated by the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, we and CZT Energy (USA) Inc. ("CZT") will also enter into a Transition Services and Management Agreement, pursuant to which CZT will provide certain transition support and management services to Alpha Steel following the closing of the transactions under the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement. In consideration of such services, we will pay a lump sum of $375,000 for the transition services and a quarterly fee of $125,000 for the management services, with the quarterly fee commencing six months after the closing under the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement.

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**ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS**

*The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes included in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q and along with information included in our 2024 Annual Report. In addition to historical financial information, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to those differences include, but are not limited to, those identified below and those discussed in Part I, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" included in our 2024 Annual Report. Additionally, our historical results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected in any future period.*

*This discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations contain the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Loss and Adjusted EPS, which are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Loss and Adjusted EPS are being presented because they provide the Company and readers of this Form 10-Q with additional insight into our operational performance relative to earlier periods and relative to our competitors. We do not intend Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Loss and Adjusted EPS to be substitutes for any U.S. GAAP financial information. Readers of this Form 10-Q should use Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Loss and Adjusted EPS only in conjunction with Net Loss and Net Loss per Share, the most comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Loss and Adjusted EPS to Net Loss and Net Loss per Share, the most comparable U.S. GAAP measures, are provided in "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.* 

**Overview**

FTC Solar, Inc. (the "Company", "we", "our", or "us") was founded in 2017 and is incorporated in the state of Delaware. In April 2021, we completed an initial public offering ("IPO"), and our common stock currently trades on the Nasdaq Capital Market ("Nasdaq") under the symbol "FTCI".

We are a global provider of solar tracker systems, supported by proprietary software and value-added engineering services. Solar tracker systems move solar panels throughout the day to maintain an optimal orientation relative to the sun, thereby increasing the amount of solar energy produced at a solar installation. Our one module-in-portrait ("1P") solar tracker system is marketed under the Pioneer brand name ("Pioneer"), and our original two modules-in-portrait ("2P") solar tracker system is marketed under the Voyager brand name ("Voyager"). We also have a mounting solution to support the installation and use of U.S.-manufactured thin-film modules. Our primary software offerings include SUNPATH, which helps customers optimize solar tracking for increased energy production, and our SUNOPS real-time operations management platform. In addition, we have a team of renewable energy professionals available to assist our U.S. and worldwide clients in site layout, structural design, pile testing and other needs across the solar project development and construction cycle. Our products and services provide tracker solutions for large utility-scale solar and distributed generation projects around the world. Our customers are primarily engineering, procurement and construction companies ("EPCs") and we also contract with developers and owners. The Company is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and has international subsidiaries in Australia, China, India, South Africa and Spain.

We are an emerging growth company, as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act. Under the JOBS Act, we elected to use the allowed extended transition period to delay adopting new or revised accounting standards until such time as those standards apply to private companies.

**Key Factors Affecting Our Performance**

***Project Timing.*** Our level of manufacturing and logistics activity, and thus our revenue, can be significantly impacted by delays or changes in the expected timing of customer project development activity. In recent periods our customers have encountered delays in beginning or continuing project development caused by interconnection issues, including permit delays, equipment shortages, obtaining project financing at acceptable levels and addressing uncertainty in changes in government regulations, as described further below. Due to our limited number of large customers, such delays in project development activity can have a material impact on our quarterly and annual consolidated financial results.

***Government Regulations.*** Changes in the U.S. trade environment, including the imposition of import tariffs, antidumping and countervailing duties ("AD/CVD") investigations and the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act ("UFLPA"), which became effective in June 2022, can have an impact on the timing of developer projects. The UFLPA resulted in new rules for module importers and reviews by

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CBP. There continues to be some uncertainty in the market around achieving full compliance with UFLPA, whether related to sufficient traceability of materials or other factors. Escalating trade tensions, particularly between the United States and China, have led to increased tariffs and trade restrictions, including tariffs applicable to certain raw materials and components for our products. We have taken measures with the intention of mitigating the effect of tariffs and the impact of AD/CVD and UFLPA on our business by reducing our reliance on China and enhancing our U.S.-based supply chain, including through our investment in Alpha Steel, as described further in Note 9, "Equity method investment" in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q. In 2019, 90% of our supply chain was sourced from China. As of September 30, 2025, we have qualified suppliers outside of China for certain of our commodities and we continue to work to have second-source capability for all Chinese-manufactured components to help reduce the extent to which our supply chain for U.S.-based projects is subject to existing tariffs and to be able to quickly address potential future regulatory and governmental policy changes. We have entered into partnerships with manufacturers based in the United States, India, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, Thailand and Vietnam to diversify our supply chain and optimize costs. On June 6, 2022, then-President Biden issued an Executive Order allowing U.S. solar deployers to import solar modules and cells from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam free from certain duties for 24 months, along with other incentives designed to accelerate U.S. domestic production of clean energy technologies. This moratorium ended in June 2024 and anti-dumping and countervailing duties on solar products linked to China are now well in excess of 200% for certain countries where Chinese firms have relocated production. Additionally, on December 29, 2023, Auxin and Concept Clean Energy, Inc. filed suit in the U.S. Court of International Trade challenging the legal basis for the moratorium and implementing regulations. Several motions have been filed to date, including a motion to dismiss by the U.S. government, which the court rejected. If the suit proves successful, solar module importers could owe retroactive duties on goods that have already cleared customs.

Effective April 5, 2025, the United States imposed a universal 10% tariff on most imports into the United States, excluding certain trade agreements. Tariff rates continue to change and fluctuate as negotiations continue between the United States and various countries. As an example, the United States previously imposed a 145% tariff on goods imported from China, and China imposed a retaliatory 125% tariff on goods imported from the United States. In May 2025, the U.S. and China agreed to a 90-day rollback whereby the United States cut the Chinese levies from 145% to 30% and China lowered the duties on U.S. goods from 125% to 10%, effective May 14, 2025. In August 2025, the 90-day rollback was further extended through November 9, 2025. Also, in May 2025, the Trump administration announced the doubling of steel and aluminum tariffs to 50%. New reciprocal tariffs have also been announced on selected countries that are well above the universal 10% tariff rate. As of the filing of this Quarterly Report, matters involving tariffs continue to evolve and change, including a review which is underway by the U.S. Supreme Court, following an adverse ruling by the U.S. Court of International Trade, regarding the Trump Administration's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to justify the imposition of tariffs without approval by the U.S. Congress and, in some cases, implementation of new temporary pauses on certain announced tariffs as negotiations on final trade deals occur. Depending on the terms of our existing contracts with customers, we may not in all cases be able to fully recover the increased cost for delivery of tracker systems currently being manufactured for our customers by our international vendors due to higher tariffs currently in place, which has and may continue to impact our expected profitability under certain contracts. Imposition of new or higher tariffs could also adversely affect the amount or timing of our future revenue, results of operations or cash flows.

The most notable incentive program impacting our U.S. business has historically been the ITC for solar energy projects, which allows taxpayers to offset their U.S. federal income tax liability by a certain percentage of their cost basis in solar energy systems placed in service for commercial use. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 ("IRA"), passed by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by then-President Biden on August 16, 2022, expanded and extended the tax credits and other tax benefits available to solar energy projects and the solar energy supply chain. U.S. manufacturers of specific solar components also became eligible to claim production tax credits under Section 45X of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, which was established as part of the IRA and is a per-unit tax credit earned for each clean energy component manufactured domestically and sold by a manufacturer. Our investment in, and commitments made to Alpha Steel allow us to obtain benefits of lower product costs from Alpha Steel as a result of the production tax credit program, subject to our level of purchases from Alpha Steel.

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which accelerates the phase-outs and terminations of various eligible tax credits enacted as part of the IRA and places restrictions on continued receipt of tax credits by specified foreign entities and foreign influenced entities. The reduction, elimination or expiration of government incentives for, or regulations mandating the use of, as well as corporate commitments to the use of renewable energy and solar energy specifically could reduce demand for solar energy systems and harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.

***Disruptions in Transportation and Supply Chain.*** Our costs are affected by the costs of certain components and materials, such as steel, motors and microchips, as well as tariffs and transportation costs. Current market conditions and international conflicts that constrain the supply of materials and disrupt the flow of materials from international vendors can impact the cost of our products and services, along with overall rates of inflation in the global economy and currently imposed tariff rates. We do not believe inflation has had a material impact on our results as presented in this report. However, such cost increases and decreases could impact our future operating margins, if material.

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We have taken steps to expand and diversify our manufacturing partnerships and have adjusted our modes of transportation to mitigate the impact of headwinds that might arise in the global supply chain and logistics markets. We continue to monitor the logistics markets and will continue to evaluate our use of various modes of transportation when warranted to optimize our transportation costs. We also intend to maintain our focus on our design-to-value initiative to continue to improve margins by reducing the manufacturing and material costs of our products.

***Megawatts ("MW") Produced and MW Shipped and Average Selling Price ("ASP").*** The primary operating metrics we use to evaluate our sales performance and to track market acceptance of our products are the change in quantity of MW produced and MW shipped from period to period. MW are measured for each individual project and are calculated based on the expected output of that project once installed and fully operational. We also utilize metrics related to price and cost of goods sold per watt, including the change in ASP from period to period and cost per watt. ASP is calculated by dividing product and service revenue by total watts produced or shipped and product and service cost per watt is calculated by dividing product or service costs of revenue by total watts produced or shipped. These metrics enable us to evaluate trends in pricing, manufacturing and logistics costs and profitability. Events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, global inflation rates, tariffs, high interest rates and international conflicts have in the past impacted and may continue to impact the U.S. economy, global supply chains, and our business. These impacts can cause significant project development and shipping delays and cost increases, as well as offsetting ASP increases, and also raise the price of inputs like steel and logistics, affecting our cost per watt. Competitive tracker pricing pressures can also impact our ASP, and thus our profitability, by limiting our ability to raise prices to offset cost increases.

***Investment in Technology and Personnel.*** We invest in both the people and technology behind our products. We intend to continue making investments in the technology for our products and expansion of our patent portfolio to attract and retain customers, expand the capabilities and scope of our products, and enhance user experience. As an example, in August 2023, we introduced SUNOPS, a cloud-based solar asset monitoring solution, allowing asset owners and managers to evaluate the operation and performance of their solar deployments. Additionally, in May 2024, we announced the launch of our Automated Hail Stow Solution, aimed at minimizing solar panel damage caused by hailstorms. This solution integrates advanced technology with meteorological data to automatically adjust the positioning of solar panels, reducing the risk of hail-related damage. In April 2025, we unveiled dual-row configuration for our Pioneer tracker that allows for higher East-West slope tolerance, increased power density and installation on more challenging terrains while minimizing site preparation expense and environmental impact and, more recently, we released our Pioneer+ High Wind tracker, engineered to withstand wind speeds up to 150 miles per hour and launched an automated 80° high angle stow capability for our 1P Pioneer tracker.

In addition, we intend over time to make additional investments to attract and retain employees in key positions, including sales leads, engineers, software developers, quality assurance personnel, supply chain personnel, product management, and operations personnel, to help us drive further efficiencies across our marketplace and, in the case of sales leads, to continue to enhance and diversify our sales capabilities, including international expansion.

***Impact of Climate Change.*** Climate change has primarily impacted our business operations by increasing demand for solar power generation and, as a result, for use of our products. The U.S. Energy Information Administration, in its October 2025 Short-Term Energy Outlook, estimates that solar generation of electricity in 2026 will increase by 17% compared to 2025 and that renewables will account for 26% of U.S. electricity generation in 2026, compared to 24% in 2025.

While climate change has not resulted in any material negative impact to our operations to date, we recognize the risk of disruptions to our supply chain due to extreme weather events. This, among other things, has led us to expand the diversity of our supplier base and to partner with more local suppliers to reduce shipping and transportation needs. We are also increasingly partnering with larger-scale steel producers rather than smaller suppliers to facilitate scaling of our operations while remaining conscious of the environmental impacts of steel manufacturing as the regulatory landscape around these high-emitting industries evolves. An example of this strategy is our investment in Alpha Steel, a U.S.-based manufacturing partnership with a leading steel fabricator.

We also attempt to mitigate the climate-related risks from the use of our products by designing our equipment and systems to have a high-slope tolerance and wind mitigation capabilities, while at the same time reducing the required foundation/pile count needed. This allows our trackers to be installed in increasingly hostile environments with minimal disturbance to the surrounding land.

***Liquidity.*** See "Liquidity and Capital Resources" below for a discussion of the impact of the items above on our liquidity position.

**Key Components of Our Results of Operations** 

The following discussion describes certain line items in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss.

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***Revenue*** 

Revenue from the sale of our solar tracker systems and customized components of those systems is recognized over time, as work progresses, utilizing an input measure of progress determined by cost incurred to date relative to total expected cost on these projects to correlate with our performance in transferring control over the tracker systems and their components. Revenue from the sale of individual parts is recognized at a point in time as and when control transfers based on the terms of the contract. Revenue from sale of term-based software licenses is recognized upon transfer of control to the customer. Revenue for shipping and handling services is recognized over time based on progress in meeting shipping terms of the arrangements. Revenue for stand-alone engineering consulting and pile testing services is recognized at a point in time upon completion of the services performed. Subscription revenue, which is derived from our subscription-based enterprise licensing model, and support revenue, which is derived from ongoing security updates and maintenance, are generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the contract.

Our customers include project developers, solar asset owners and EPCs that design and build solar energy projects. For each individual solar project, we enter into a contract with our customers covering the price, specifications, delivery dates and warranty for the products being purchased, among other things. Our contractual delivery period for our solar tracker systems and related parts can vary depending on the size of the project and availability of vessels and other means of delivery. Contracts can range in value from tens of thousands to tens of millions of dollars.

Our revenue is affected by changes in the volume and ASP of our solar tracking systems purchased by our customers and volume of sales of software products and engineering services, among other things. The ASP of our solar tracker systems and volume of sales is driven by the supply of, and demand for, our products, changes in product mix, geographic mix of our customers, strength of competitors' product offerings, import tariffs and other import restrictions, supply chain issues and availability of government incentives to the end-users of our products. Additionally, our revenue may be impacted by seasonality due to cold weather, which can cause variability in site construction activity.

For the periods included in this Quarterly Report, no company locations other than in the United States accounted for more than 10% of our consolidated revenue. Our revenue growth is dependent on continued growth in the number of solar tracker projects and engineering services we win in competitive bidding processes and growth in our software sales each year, as well as our ability to increase our market share in each of the geographies in which we currently compete, expand our global footprint to new emerging markets, grow our production capabilities to meet demand and continue to develop and introduce new and innovative products that address the changing technology and performance requirements of our customers, among other things.

***Cost of revenue and gross profit (loss)*** 

We subcontract with third-party manufacturers to manufacture and deliver our products directly to our customers. Our product costs are affected by the underlying cost of raw materials procured by these contract manufacturers, including steel and aluminum; component costs, including electric motors and gearboxes; technological innovation in manufacturing processes; and our ability to achieve economies of scale resulting in lower component costs. We do not currently hedge against changes in the price of raw materials, but we continue to explore opportunities to mitigate the risks of foreign currency and commodity fluctuations through the use of hedges and foreign exchange lines of credit. Some of these costs, primarily for personnel, are not directly affected by sales volume.

Although we continue to add new employees in certain areas, we have reduced our total headcount since the end of the third quarter of 2024, in response to project activity levels and process efficiencies we have gained due to our design-to-value and cost reduction efforts. Certain headcount changes also reflect a shift of our employee base to more cost-effective markets with exceptional talent. Our gross profit may vary period-to-period due to changes in our headcount, ASP, product costs, product versus service mix, customer mix, geographical mix, shipping methods, warranty costs and due to seasonal factors.

***Operating expenses*** 

Operating expenses consist of research and development expenses, selling and marketing expenses and general and administrative expenses. Personnel-related costs are the most significant component of our operating expenses and include salaries, benefits, bonuses, commissions and stock-based compensation expenses.

Our operating costs have been impacted by (i) changes in headcount as described above, (ii) our level of research activities to originate, develop and enhance our products, (iii) our sales and marketing efforts as we expand our outreach to existing customers and seek to identify

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new opportunities domestically and internationally, (iv) changes in our estimates of credit losses relating to certain specific customers, and (v) variations in legal and professional fees, compliance costs, insurance, facility costs and other costs associated with strategic changes in response to changing market conditions and other matters.

**Results of Operations - Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2024**

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|  | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** |
| **(in thousands, except percentages)** | **Amounts** | **Percentage of revenue** | **Amounts** | **Percentage of revenue** |
| Revenue: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Product | $20061 | 77.1% | $7411 | 73.1% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Service | 5969 | 22.9% | 2725 | 26.9% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total revenue | 26030 | 100.0% | 10136 | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Product | 18550 | 71.3% | 11798 | 116.4% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Service | 5886 | 22.6% | 2644 | 26.1% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total cost of revenue | 24436 | 93.9% | 14442 | 142.5% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Gross profit (loss)** | 1594 | 6.1% | (4306) | (42.5%) |
| Operating expenses |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Research and development | 1228 | 4.7% | 1467 | 14.5% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Selling and marketing | 1672 | 6.4% | 2406 | 23.7% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;General and administrative | 6399 | 24.6% | 6797 | 67.1% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total operating expenses | 9299 | 35.7% | 10670 | 105.3% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Loss from operations** | (7705) | (29.6%) | (14976) | (147.8%) |
| Interest expense | (1988) | (7.6%) | (14) | (0.1%) |
| Interest income | 6 | 0.0% | 38 | 0.4% |
| Gain on sale of Atlas | 90 | 0.3% |  | 0.0% |
| Loss from change in fair value of warrant liability | (16066) | (61.7%) |  | 0.0% |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | (173) | (0.7%) |  | 0.0% |
| Other income, net | 35 | 0.1% | 93 | 0.9% |
| Income (loss) from unconsolidated subsidiary | 1907 | 7.3% | (256) | (2.5%) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Loss before income taxes** | (23894) | (91.8%) | (15115) | (149.1%) |
| Provision for income taxes | (44) | (0.2%) | (244) | (2.4%) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Net loss** | $(23938) | (92.0%) | $(15359) | (151.5%) |

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***Revenue*** 

We generate our revenue in two streams – Product revenue and Service revenue. Product revenue is derived from the sale of solar tracker systems and customized components for those systems, individual part sales for certain specific transactions and the sale of term-based software licenses. Service revenue includes revenue from shipping and handling services, engineering consulting and pile testing services, our subscription-based enterprise licensing model and maintenance and support services in connection with the term-based software licenses.

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|  | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** |
| **(in thousands)** | **2025** | **2024** | **$ Change** | **% Change** |
| Product | $20061 | $7411 | $12650 | 170.7% |
| Service | 5969 | 2725 | 3244 | 119.0% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total revenue | $26030 | $10136 | $15894 | 156.8% |

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**<u>Product revenue</u>**

The increase in product revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily due to an increase of 320% in the amount of MW produced as activity has been positively impacted by

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recent project wins mainly associated with our 1P solar tracker solution. This was partially offset by a decrease of 36% in ASP for the three months ended September 30, 2025, resulting from project mix changes as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024.

**<u>Service revenue</u>**

The increase in service revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024, primarily resulted from (i) an increase of 82% in logistics activity levels and (ii) an increase of 20% in ASP as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024 as a result of project size and pricing. This was partially offset by lower engineering consulting and software revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2025.

***Cost of revenue and gross profit (loss)***

Cost of revenue consists primarily of costs related to raw materials, equipment manufacturing activities, net of incentives earned, freight and delivery, tariffs, product warranty, remediation and personnel costs (salaries, bonuses, benefits, and stock-based compensation). Personnel costs in cost of revenue include both direct labor costs, as well as costs attributable to any individuals whose activities relate to the procurement, installment and delivery of the finished product and services.

Gross loss may vary from period-to-period and is primarily affected by our ASP, product costs, timing of tracker production and delivery, customer mix, geographical mix, shipping method, logistics costs, warranty costs, indirect cost control efforts and seasonality.

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|  | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** |
| **(in thousands)** | **2025** | **2024** | **$ Change** | **% Change** |
| Product | $18550 | $11798 | $6752 | 57.2% |
| Service | 5886 | 2644 | 3242 | 122.6% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total cost of revenue | $24436 | $14442 | $9994 | 69.2% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Gross profit (loss)** | $1594 | $(4306) | $5900 | 137.0% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gross profit (loss) percentage of revenue | 6.1% | (42.5%) |  |  |

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The increase in cost of revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily driven by (i) an increase of 320% in MW produced, (ii) additional costs associated with tariffs, and (iii) an increase of 82% in logistics activity levels. Costs associated with these increases in activity levels were partially offset by lower (i) remediation costs, (ii) personnel costs, and (iii) other indirect expenses.

Our gross margin percentage of revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was a positive 6.1%, compared to a negative 42.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2024.

We had positive gross margin for the three months ended September 30, 2025 due mainly to higher product revenues associated with higher activity levels and the impact of lower remediation, personnel and other indirect costs.

We had negative gross margin for the three months ended September 30, 2024 due to (i) the impact of lower revenue levels on our ability to cover certain overhead costs and (ii) insufficient service revenue to fully cover our warehousing costs.

***Research and development***

Research and development expenses consist primarily of salaries, employee benefits, stock-based compensation expense and travel expense related to our engineers performing research and development activities to originate, develop and enhance our products. Additional expenses include consulting charges, component purchases and other costs for performing research and development on our software products.

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|  | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** |
| **(in thousands)** | **2025** | **2024** | **$ Change** | **% Change** |
| Research and development | $1228 | $1467 | $(239) | (16.3%) |

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The decrease in research and development expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily attributable to (i) lower payroll costs of $0.3 million, and (ii) lower facility rental and office costs of $0.1 million. This was partially offset by higher spending on lab and other research activities totaling $0.2 million. Research and

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development expenses as a percentage of revenue were 4.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to 14.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2024.

***Selling and marketing***

Selling and marketing expenses consist primarily of salaries, employee benefits, stock-based compensation expense and travel expense related to our sales and marketing and business development personnel. Additionally, selling and marketing expenses include costs associated with professional fees and support charges for software subscriptions and licenses, trade shows and conventions.

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|  | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** |
| **(in thousands)** | **2025** | **2024** | **$ Change** | **% Change** |
| Selling and marketing | $1672 | $2406 | $(734) | (30.5%) |

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The decrease in selling and marketing expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily attributable to (i) lower credit loss provisions of $0.4 million, associated primarily with charges for certain specific customer accounts recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2024, (ii) lower payroll costs of $0.2 million due to lower headcount levels, and (iii) lower professional services and stock-based compensation expense of $0.2 million. Selling and marketing costs as a percentage of revenue were 6.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to 23.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2024.

***General and administrative***

General and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries, employee benefits, stock-based compensation expense and travel expense related to our executives, finance team, and administrative employees. It also consists of legal, consulting, and professional fees, rent and lease expense pertaining to our headquarters and international offices, business insurance costs and certain other costs.

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|  | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** |
| **(in thousands)** | **2025** | **2024** | **$ Change** | **% Change** |
| General and administrative | $6399 | $6797 | $(398) | (5.9%) |

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The decrease in general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily attributable to (i) lower payroll expense of $0.4 million, due mainly to lower headcount levels, (ii) lower insurance costs of $0.2 million, and (iii) lower intangible asset amortization expense of $0.1 million as such assets became fully amortized as of December 31, 2024. This was partially offset by higher professional services fees, primarily for audit and tax services, of $0.3 million. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue were 24.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to 67.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease in the percentage was largely attributable to the increased level of revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2025.

***Interest expense***

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|  | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** |
| **(in thousands)** | **2025** | **2024** | **$ Change** | **% Change** |
| Interest expense | $1988 | $14 | $1974 | 14100.0% |

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Interest expense incurred during the three months ended September 30, 2025 was primarily related to cash interest paid, paid-in-kind interest added to the principal amount of our Term Loans, and amortization of the discount and deferred loan costs on the Term Loans. Interest expense during the three months ended September 30, 2024, primarily related to certain short-term vendor financing arrangements.

***Gain on sale of Atlas***

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|  | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** |
| **(in thousands)** | **2025** | **2024** | **$ Change** | **% Change** |
| Gain on sale of Atlas | $90 | $— | $90 | N/A |

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We sold our Atlas web-based software platform on December 2, 2024. In connection with the sale, the purchaser agreed to future potential earnout payments based on annual license renewals during 2025 by certain existing customers. During 2025, we have received such earnout payments from the purchaser. In accordance with our existing accounting policy, we recognize a gain from these contingent earnout payments upon receipt.

***Loss from change in fair value of warrant liability***

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|  | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** |
| (in thousands) | **2025** | **2024** | **$ Change** | **% Change** |
| Loss from change in fair value of warrant liability | $(16066) | $— | $(16066) | N/A |

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The New Warrants (as defined below under "Outstanding debt and warrants") issued in connection with the Credit Agreement described further in Note 12, "Debt" in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report, were classified as a long-term liability. Due largely to an increase in the price of our common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2025, the fair value of the New Warrants increased from nearly $32.1 million at July 2, 2025 to more than $48.1 million as of September 30, 2025, resulting in recognition of a non-cash loss for the increase in value during the three months ended September 30, 2025.

***Loss on extinguishment of debt***

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|  | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** |
| **(in thousands)** | **2025** | **2024** | **$ Change** | **% Change** |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | $(173) | $— | $(173) | N/A |

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As described further in Note 12, "Debt" in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report, the impact of the revised terms in the Subordination Agreement and the A&R Promissory Note, including the fair value of New Warrants issued in connection with those agreements, resulted in the previously existing Senior Notes, originally issued on December 4, 2024, being deemed to be extinguished on July 2, 2025 for accounting purposes pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification 470-50, Modifications and Extinguishment. This resulted in a non-cash charge during the three months ended September 30, 2025, of $0.2 million, for the required write off of the remaining unamortized debt discount and debt issue costs associated with the Senior Notes, and in consideration of the estimated fair value of the A&R Promissory Note as of July 2, 2025.

***Income (loss) from unconsolidated subsidiary***

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|  | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** |
| **(in thousands)** | **2025** | **2024** | **$ Change** | **% Change** |
| Income (loss) from unconsolidated subsidiary | $1907 | $(256) | $2163 | (844.9%) |

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The income (loss) from unconsolidated subsidiary for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 represents our share of the net operating results incurred by Alpha Steel during each period. The change in amounts recognized is largely related to the recognition of income by Alpha Steel in connection with the minimum purchase obligation owed by us as described further in Note 16, "Related party transactions" in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.

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**Results of Operations - Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024**

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|  | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** |
| **(in thousands, except percentages)** | **Amounts** | **Percentage of revenue** | **Amounts** | **Percentage of revenue** |
| Revenue: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Product | $54130 | 81.0% | $27092 | 79.3% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Service | 12696 | 19.0% | 7061 | 20.7% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total revenue | 66826 | 100.0% | 34153 | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Product | 57537 | 86.1% | 34632 | 101.4% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Service | 15061 | 22.5% | 8278 | 24.2% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total cost of revenue | 72598 | 108.6% | 42910 | 125.6% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Gross loss** | (5772) | (8.6%) | (8757) | (25.6%) |
| Operating expenses |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Research and development | 3281 | 4.9% | 4441 | 13.0% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Selling and marketing | 4099 | 6.1% | 6830 | 20.0% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;General and administrative | 16612 | 24.9% | 19374 | 56.7% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total operating expenses | 23992 | 35.9% | 30645 | 89.7% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Loss from operations** | (29764) | (44.5%) | (39402) | (115.4%) |
| Interest expense | (3430) | (5.1%) | (448) | (1.3%) |
| Interest income | 17 | 0.0% | 337 | 1.0% |
| Gain from disposal of investment in unconsolidated subsidiary | 3204 | 4.8% | 4085 | 12.0% |
| Gain on sale of Atlas | 140 | 0.2% |  | 0.0% |
| Loss from change in fair value of warrant liability | (14298) | (21.4%) |  | 0.0% |
| Other income, net | 110 | 0.2% | 122 | 0.4% |
| Income (loss) from unconsolidated subsidiary | 1344 | 2.0% | (767) | (2.2%) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Loss before income taxes** | (42850) | (64.1%) | (36073) | (105.6%) |
| Provision for income taxes | (337) | (0.5%) | (298) | (0.9%) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Net loss** | $(43187) | (64.6%) | $(36371) | (106.5%) |

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***Revenue*** 

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|  | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** |
| **(in thousands)** | **2025** | **2024** | **$ Change** | **% Change** |
| Product | $54130 | $27092 | $27038 | 99.8% |
| Service | 12696 | 7061 | 5635 | 79.8% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total revenue | $66826 | $34153 | $32673 | 95.7% |

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**<u>Product revenue</u>**

The increase in product revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily due to an increase of 185% in the amount of MW produced as activity has been positively impacted by recent project wins mainly associated with our 1P solar tracker solution. This impact has been partially offset by a decrease of 30% in ASP for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as a result of project mix changes as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

**<u>Service revenue</u>**

The increase in service revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily resulted from (i) an increase of 71% in logistics activity levels, (ii) an increase of 5% in ASP as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as a result of project size and pricing, and (iii) higher engineering consulting revenue associated with new project activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

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***Cost of revenue and gross loss***

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|  | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** |
| **(in thousands)** | **2025** | **2024** | **$ Change** | **% Change** |
| Product | $57537 | $34632 | $22905 | 66.1% |
| Service | 15061 | 8278 | 6783 | 81.9% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total cost of revenue | $72598 | $42910 | $29688 | 69.2% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Gross loss** | $(5772) | $(8757) | $2985 | 34.1% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gross loss percentage of revenue | (8.6%) | (25.6%) |  |  |

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The increase in cost of revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily driven by (i) an increase of 185% in MW produced, (ii) additional costs associated with tariffs and specified minimum purchase commitments with Alpha Steel, a related party, and (iii) an increase of 71% in logistics activity levels. Costs associated with these increases in activity levels were partially offset by lower personnel costs from headcount reductions and lower warranty and remediation expenses.

Our gross margin percentage of revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was a negative 8.6%, compared to negative 25.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

The negative gross margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was largely attributable to the recognition of a specified minimum purchase commitment with Alpha Steel, as well as revenue levels that were not sufficient to fully cover tariffs and certain other indirect costs.

We had negative gross margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as (i) production volumes were not sufficient to cover certain overhead costs and (ii) our service revenue was not sufficient to fully cover our warehousing and certain other costs.

***Research and development***

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|  | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** |
| **(in thousands)** | **2025** | **2024** | **$ Change** | **% Change** |
| Research and development | $3281 | $4441 | $(1160) | (26.1%) |

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The decrease in research and development expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily attributable to (i) lower payroll costs of 0.8 million, largely due to changes in the location of headcount and lower bonus expense, (ii) lower professional service costs of $0.2 million resulting from cost reduction initiatives and (iii) lower office costs of $0.2 million, primarily associated with reduced software and other license fees. Research and development expenses as a percentage of revenue were 4.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to 13.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

***Selling and marketing***

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|  | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** |
| **(in thousands)** | **2025** | **2024** | **$ Change** | **% Change** |
| Selling and marketing | $4099 | $6830 | $(2731) | (40.0%) |

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The decrease in selling and marketing expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily attributable to (i) lower payroll costs of $1.1 million, due mainly to lower headcount and commission costs, (ii) lower provisions for credit losses of $0.8 million, mainly related to charges associated with specific individual customer accounts during 2024, and (iii) lower travel, marketing, recruiting fees and other professional service costs of $0.6 million. Lower stock-based compensation costs accounted for much of the remaining decrease. Selling and marketing costs as a percentage of revenue were 6.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to 20.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

***General and administrative***

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|  | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** |
| **(in thousands)** | **2025** | **2024** | **$ Change** | **% Change** |
| General and administrative | $16612 | $19374 | $(2762) | (14.3%) |

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The decrease in general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily attributable to (i) lower stock-based compensation totaling $1.7 million, largely associated with certain executive award forfeitures during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, (ii) lower professional service costs of $0.5 million largely resulting from our cost reduction initiatives to reduce the use of outside consulting services, (iii) lower insurance costs of $0.5 million, and (iv) lower intangible asset amortization expense of $0.4 million as such assets became fully amortized as of December 31, 2024. This was partially offset by (a) higher payroll costs of $0.2 million largely due to higher executive bonus expense and (b) higher rent and other office expenses. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue were 24.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to 56.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease in the percentage was largely attributable to the increased level of revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

***Interest expense***

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|  | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** |
| **(in thousands)** | **2025** | **2024** | **$ Change** | **% Change** |
| Interest expense | $3430 | $448 | $2982 | 665.6% |

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Interest expense incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was primarily related to cash interest on our Term Loans and paid-in-kind interest added to the principal amount of our Term Loans and original Senior Notes, as well as amortization of the discount and deferred loan costs on the Term Loans and original Senior Notes. Interest expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily consisted of letter of credit and commitment fees on our Credit Facility that expired unused in April 2024, along with associated debt issue cost amortization.

***Gain on sale of Atlas***

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|  | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** |
| **(in thousands)** | **2025** | **2024** | **$ Change** | **% Change** |
| Gain on sale of Atlas | $140 | $— | $140 | N/A |

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We sold our Atlas web-based software platform on December 2, 2024. In connection with the sale, the purchaser agreed to future potential earnout payments based on annual license renewals during 2025 by certain existing customers. During 2025, we have received such earnout payments from the purchaser. In accordance with our existing accounting policy, we recognize a gain from these contingent earnout payments upon receipt.

***Gain from disposal of investment in unconsolidated subsidiary***

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|  | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** |
| **(in thousands)** | **2025** | **2024** | **$ Change** | **% Change** |
| Gain from disposal of investment in unconsolidated subsidiary | $3204 | $4085 | $(881) | (21.6%) |

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We sold our 23% equity interest in our unconsolidated subsidiary, Dimension Energy LLC ("Dimension"), on June 24, 2021. Dimension is a community solar developer based in Atlanta, Georgia that provides renewable energy solutions for local communities in the United States.

The sales agreement with Dimension included an earnout provision which provided for the potential to receive additional contingent consideration earned through December 2024, based on Dimension achieving certain performance milestones. The sales agreement also included additional contingent consideration in the form of a projects escrow release based on Dimension's completion of certain construction projects in progress at the time of the sale.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, we received earnout payments of $3.2 million and $4.1 million, respectively, that were recognized in accordance with our policy election of recording such gains when realized.

***Loss from change in fair value of warrant liability***

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|  | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** |
| (in thousands) | **2025** | **2024** | **$ Change** | **% Change** |
| Loss from change in fair value of warrant liability | $(14298) | $— | $(14298) | N/A |

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The New Warrants issued in connection with the Credit Agreement and the Original Warrants issued in connection with the Offering, both as described further in Note 12, "Debt" in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report, were classified as long-term liabilities. Due largely to changes in the price of our common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the fair value of the Original Warrants decreased from $9.5 million at December 31, 2024 to approximately $7.8 million when they were exercised in full on June 30, 2025, and the New Warrants increased in value from $32.1 million at July 2, 2025, to $48.1 million at September 30, 2025, resulting in recognition of a non-cash loss for the net increase in value during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

***Loss on extinguishment of debt***

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|  | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** |
| **(in thousands)** | **2025** | **2024** | **$ Change** | **% Change** |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | $(173) | $— | $(173) | N/A |

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As described further in Note 12, "Debt" in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report, the impact of the revised terms in the Subordination Agreement and the A&R Promissory Note, including the fair value of New Warrants issued in connection with those agreements, resulted in the previously existing Senior Notes, originally issued on December 4, 2024, being deemed to be extinguished on July 2, 2025 for accounting purposes pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification 470-50, Modifications and Extinguishment. This resulted in a non-cash charge during the three months ended September 30, 2025, of $0.2 million, for the required write off of the remaining unamortized debt discount and debt issue costs of the Senior Notes, and in consideration of the estimated fair value of the A&R Promissory Note as of July 2, 2025.

***Income (loss) from unconsolidated subsidiary***

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|  | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** |
| **(in thousands)** | **2025** | **2024** | **$ Change** | **% Change** |
| Income (loss) from unconsolidated subsidiary | $1344 | $(767) | $2111 | (275.2%) |

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The income (loss) from unconsolidated subsidiary for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 represents our share of the net operating results incurred by Alpha Steel during each period. The change in amounts recognized is largely related to the recognition of income by Alpha Steel in connection with the minimum purchase obligation owed by us as described further in Note 16, "Related party transactions" in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.

**Liquidity and Capital Resources**

***Liquidity and going concern***

Since our inception, we have financed our operations primarily through sales of shares of common stock, issuance of debt and payments from our customers and others. Our ability to generate positive cash flow from operations is dependent on our level of production, contract payment terms, timely collections from our customers and the strength of our gross margins.

We have incurred cumulative losses since inception and have a history of cash outflows from operations, inclusive of $25.4 million in cash utilized in our operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2025. As of September 30, 2025, we had cash on hand of $24.4 million, $38.5 million of working capital and a stockholders' deficit of $13.7 million.

As of September 30, 2025, in addition to our cash on hand and working capital, we had approximately $13.75 million of capacity available for future sales of our common stock under our ATM program as defined and described further in Note 14, "ATM Program" in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report. There can be no assurance regarding the price at which we will be able to sell such shares, and any sales of our common stock under the ATM program may be at prices that result in additional dilution to our existing stockholders.

As described further in Note 12, "Debt" in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report, on July 2, 2025 (the "Closing Date"), we entered into a Credit Agreement (the "Original Credit Agreement") by and among the Company, as borrower, each lender party thereto from time to time (the "Lenders"), and Acquiom Agency Services LLC, as administrative agent for the Lenders. On November 11, 2025, we entered into the First Amendment to Credit Agreement with the administrative agent on behalf of the Lenders (the "First Amendment" and the

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Original Credit Agreement as amended by the First Amendment, the "Credit Agreement") to amend certain of the financial covenants applicable to us and in connection with our agreement to acquire 100% of the membership interests of Alpha Steel. The Credit Agreement provides for a senior secured term facility of up to $75 million, consisting of (i) $14.3 million principal amount of Initial Term Loans that were funded on the Closing Date, (ii) $23.2 million principal amount of First Delayed Draw Term Loans that were funded on September 19, 2025, and (iii) up to $37.5 million principal amount of Second Delayed Draw Term Loans that may be requested by the Company and approved by the Lenders in their sole discretion (collectively, with the Initial Term Loans and the First Delayed Draw Term Loans, the "Term Loans"). The Term Loans currently outstanding mature on July 2, 2029.

In addition to quarterly cash payments required under the Credit Agreement, as of September 30, 2025, we also had a contractual obligation that would have required us to make additional capital contributions of up to $0.8 million to Alpha Steel, as well as make a minimum level of purchases from Alpha Steel, as described further in Note 9, "Equity method investment" in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report. On November 11, 2025, we agreed to purchase the membership interests of Alpha Steel owned by Taihua and DAYV and, as a result, Alpha Steel will become our wholly-owned subsidiary at the closing of such transaction. In the event we had failed to meet our minimum required purchase commitments prior to our ownership of 100% of Alpha Steel during a specified period, including the period from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, we would have been required to make a cash payment for the net profit attributable to any unfilled requirements, calculated as specified in the agreement, in an amount not to exceed $4.0 million in the aggregate.

Based on our cash position at September 30, 2025, and in view of our recent operating losses and financial performance, which could impact our ability to meet financial covenant requirements during the twelve months following issuance of this Quarterly Report, as well as the availability of additional financing provided by the Credit Agreement in the form of Second Delayed Draw Term Loans not being completely within our control, we have concluded that substantial doubt exists as to our ability to continue as a going concern within the next year.

Our ability to meet our liquidity needs over the next year is dependent upon (i) our cash on hand (subject to a $20.0 million minimum unrestricted cash covenant under the Credit Agreement effective for the quarter ended December 31, 2025) and our compliance with the other financial covenants under the Credit Agreement (such minimum cash covenant and the other financial covenants under the Credit Agreement as described further in Note 12, "Debt" in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report)), (ii) our expectations of increased project activity and cash flow during the twelve-month period following issuance of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, (iii) the availability of additional proceeds in the form of Second Delayed Draw Term Loans that may be requested by the Company and approved by the Lenders in their sole discretion, and (iv) utilization, as appropriate, of the capacity available for future sales of our common stock under the ATM program. In addition, we continue to remain focused on implementing additional cost savings steps, which could impact, among other things, the location of our headcount and the level of services currently provided by third parties.

***Outstanding debt and warrants***

On July 2, 2025, we entered into the Credit Agreement which provides for a senior secured term facility of up to $75 million, consisting of (i) $14.3 million principal amount of Initial Term Loans that were funded on the Closing Date, (ii) $23.2 million principal amount of First Delayed Draw Term Loans that were funded on September 19, 2025, and (iii) up to $37.5 million principal amount of Second Delayed Draw Term Loans that may be requested by the Company and approved by the Lenders in their sole discretion. The Term Loans currently outstanding mature on July 2, 2029.

The funding of the First Delayed Draw Term Loans occurred following the approval by the Company's stockholders on September 4, 2025, in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d), of the issuance of an aggregate 6,836,237 shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise of certain warrants (the "New Warrants") granted to the Lenders on the Closing Date, in excess of certain caps that were applicable to the exercise of New Warrants in the absence of such Company stockholder approval. The New Warrants are (i) exercisable at any time through July 2, 2035, at an exercise price of $0.01 per share, (ii) accounted for as a long-term liability, based on terms that could require cash settlement upon the occurrence of a contingent change in control event, and (iii) were valued at approximately $32.1 million in aggregate on the grant date.

<u>Key terms</u>

The Term Loans bear interest at 12.00% per annum. A portion of the interest equal to 7.00% per annum is being capitalized and added as paid-in-kind interest and will increase the outstanding principal amount of the Term Loans. The remainder of the interest will be paid in cash at the end of each fiscal quarter. Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of certain events of default under the Credit Agreement ("Events of Default") or upon the election of certain required Lenders during the occurrence and continuation of any Event of

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Default, the interest rate applicable to the Term Loans will be increased by a 7.00% default interest rate, which would be capitalized and added to the principal amount of the debt.

The Credit Agreement provides for the mandatory prepayment of the indebtedness and other obligations outstanding under the Credit Agreement and other applicable loan documents upon the occurrence of certain events (including in connection with a change in control of the Company) and upon acceleration following an Event of Default (an "Exit Fee Event"). If an Exit Fee Event occurs, the Company shall pay an exit fee (the "Exit Fee") equal to (x) the aggregate amount of all Term Loans extended by the Lenders under the Credit Agreement, multiplied by (y) the Exit Fee Percentage, minus (z) the amount of interest paid in cash by the Company prior to the Exit Fee Event, where the "Exit Fee Percentage" equals 25% in connection with a change of control transaction, or otherwise equals 50%.

<u>Financial covenants</u>

The Credit Agreement contains a minimum unrestricted cash covenant and financial covenants relating to minimum revenue-, product margin-, EBITDA- and purchase order-related targets. The minimum unrestricted cash covenant first applied to the Company for the quarter ending September 30, 2025, and was successfully met. The Company is further required to have an aggregate balance of unrestricted cash of $20.0 million as of December 31, 2025, March 31, 2026, June 30, 2026 and the last day of each quarter thereafter. Additionally, the Company is required to comply with a minimum quarterly revenue target for each three-month period beginning with the quarter ending December 31, 2025, with a $30.0 million quarterly revenue target for the quarter ending December 31, 2025, a $40.0 million quarterly revenue target for the quarter ending March 31, 2026, a $60.0 million quarterly revenue target for the quarter ending June 30, 2026, a $70.0 million quarterly revenue target for the quarter ending September 30, 2026, and an $80.0 million quarterly revenue target for the quarter ending December 31, 2026, and for each fiscal quarter thereafter. Commencing with the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2026, the Company's direct tracker margin must exceed certain thresholds for each fiscal quarter. The Company's consolidated EBITDA also is required to be at least $25.0 million for each twelve consecutive months ending on the last day of the fiscal year, beginning on December 31, 2026. Lastly, the financial covenants include a requirement that the amounts due to the Company under new purchase orders meet certain thresholds.

At September 30, 2025, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants under the Credit Agreement applicable to the Company as of September 30, 2025.

<u>Previously existing debt and warrants</u>

On December 4, 2024, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") with an institutional investor as the purchaser under the Purchase Agreement (the "Investor"). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, we sold, and the Investor purchased, $15.0 million in principal amount of senior secured promissory notes (the "Senior Notes") and warrants exercisable for 1,750,000 shares of our common stock (the " Original Warrants") (the "Offering"). After inclusion of paid-in-kind interest, the principal balance of the Senior Notes was $16.1 million as of July 2, 2025, and these notes were secured by substantially all of our assets.

The Original Warrants issued in the Offering were exercised on June 30, 2025 at an exercise price of $0.10 per share, in return for the issuance of 1,750,000 shares of our common stock. We had previously determined liability classification for the Original Warrants was required based on terms that could require cash settlement upon the occurrence of a contingent change in control event. As a result, the Original Warrants were revalued to current fair value at the date of exercise with the offsetting amount reported in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss.

In connection with the Credit Agreement, the Investor entered into a Subordination Agreement, dated July 2, 2025 (the "Subordination Agreement"). Pursuant to the Subordination Agreement, the Investor agreed to the subordination of all indebtedness owed by the Company to the Investor, including under the Senior Notes issued by the Company to the Investor on December 4, 2024, to the indebtedness and obligations owed under the Credit Agreement and the other applicable loan documents.

Also, in connection with the Credit Agreement and the Subordination Agreement, the Company and Investor entered into an Amended and Restated Promissory Note, dated July 2, 2025 (the "A&R Promissory Note"). The A&R Promissory Note amends and restates the original Senior Notes to remove the seniority terms of those notes, conform the original Senior Notes to the terms of the Credit Agreement and the Subordination Agreement, amend certain prepayment and make-whole terms under the original Senior Notes, delete certain covenants and event of default terms, reduce the interest rate under the original Senior Notes to 5% per annum paid in cash and 7% per annum paid in kind, both on the final business day of June and December in each year, and to delete the financial covenants set forth in the original Senior Notes. As a result of an amendment to the Purchase Agreement entered into on July 2, 2025 (the "Purchase Agreement

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Amendment"), among other things, the Investor agreed to release all liens and guarantees securing the obligations under the Senior Notes, the Purchase Agreement, and the A&R Promissory Note. The A&R Promissory Note also (i) provides for additional interest to be capitalized and added to the principal amount of the debt at a rate of 5% per annum upon the occurrence and continuation of certain events of default and (ii) matures on January 2, 2030.

Included as a portion of the aggregate number of New Warrants described above, the Investor received 1,417,945 New Warrants on July 2, 2025, attributable to the Investor's agreements under the A&R Promissory Note, the Subordination Agreement, and the Purchase Agreement Amendment.

***Statements of cash flows***

The following table shows our cash flows from operating activities, investing activities and financing activities for the stated periods:

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|  | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** |
| **(in thousands)** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Net cash used in operations | $(25416) | $(18008) |
| Net cash provided by investing activities | 2557 | 930 |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 35900 | 3 |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 81 | 95 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | $13122 | $(16980) |

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<u>Operating activities</u>

During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we used approximately $19.0 million of cash to fund a portion of our current period expenditures for personnel and facilities, legal and professional fees, insurance, research and development and various other operating activities. This compares to approximately $26.3 million used during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, also to fund a portion of our prior period expenditures for various operating activities as described above.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, we used approximately $6.4 million and generated $8.3 million of cash, respectively, primarily from changes in working capital, mainly related to timing of customer receipts and vendor payments and changes in activity levels.

Our working capital increased by approximately $11.4 million from almost $27.1 million at December 31, 2024 to $38.5 million at September 30, 2025. The increase was largely attributable to the proceeds received from the Credit Agreement entered into on July 2, 2025.

<u>Investing activities</u> 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we received a $3.2 million contingent earnout payment in connection with the June 2021 sale of our equity interest in Dimension, as well as a small earnout payment from the sale of our Atlas software platform in 2024. We also had capital expenditures of approximately $0.8 million, primarily for tooling, new computer and IT equipment and capitalized software costs.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we received $4.1 million of contingent earnout payments from Dimension. We also made an additional equity investment of $1.8 million in Alpha Steel and spent nearly $1.4 million, mainly for tooling and new computer and IT equipment.

<u>Financing activities</u> 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we received proceeds, net of fees withheld or paid, of $35.9 million associated with the Credit Agreement entered into on July 2, 2025. Proceeds received for stock option exercises were minimal during both the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.

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**Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Management Estimates**

Preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported revenue and expenses during the period. Estimates are used for calculating the measure of progress of our solar tracker projects and deriving the standalone selling prices of the individual performance obligations when determining amounts to recognize for revenue, estimating allowances for credit losses and slow-moving and obsolete inventory, determining useful lives of long-lived assets and the estimated fair value of those assets for impairment assessments, and estimating the fair value of investments, warrants, stock compensation awards, warranty liabilities and federal and state taxes, including tax valuation allowances, as well as other contingencies. We base our estimates on historical experience and anticipated results, trends, and various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, including assumptions as to future events. Actual results could differ from those estimates due to risks and uncertainties.

To the extent that there are differences between our estimates and actual results, our future financial statement presentation, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows will be affected. We believe that the accounting policies discussed below are critical to understanding our historical and future performance, as these policies relate to the more significant areas involving management's judgments and estimates. Critical accounting policies and estimates are those that we consider the most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations because they require our most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effects of matters that are inherently uncertain.

We believe that the accounting policies described below involve a significant degree of judgment and complexity. Accordingly, we believe these are the most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating our condensed consolidated financial condition and results of operations.

***Revenue recognition***

Our accounting policy on revenue recognition may be found in Note 2, "Summary of significant accounting policies" in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.

<u>Judgments and assumptions</u>

The timing and amounts of revenue and cost of revenue recognition, as well as recording of related receivables and deferred revenue, is highly dependent on our identification of performance obligations in each contract and our estimates by contract of total project cost and our progress toward project completion as of each period end. Certain estimates are subject to factors outside of our control that may impact our suppliers and the global supply chain. As an example, we began to experience increases in steel prices and shipping and logistics costs, as well as delays in delivery of our products to customers during 2021, which negatively impacted our results of operations as we were not able to recover all of the additional costs under certain of our fixed fee contracts. In addition, regulatory, tariff and import concerns such as those caused by the UFLPA and an AD/CVD investigation begun in April 2022 by the U.S. Department of Commerce in response to a petition by Auxin Solar, Inc. have in the past, and may continue to, affect our ability to obtain project materials and may delay the timing of customer project activity which has had in the past, and may continue to have, an adverse impact on our results of operations, including the expected timing of the recognition of revenue needed to cover our relatively fixed overhead costs. Further information on recent developments with tariffs may be found under "Key Factors Affecting Our Performance" above. We base our estimates on the best information available at each period end, but future events and their effects cannot be determined with certainty, and actual results could differ materially from our assumptions and estimates.

***Accounts receivable, net***

Our accounting policy relating to our accounts receivable and allowance for credit losses may be found in Note 2, "Summary of significant accounting policies" in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.

<u>Judgments and assumptions</u>

The allowance for credit losses is based on the lifetime expected credit loss of our customer accounts. To assess the lifetime expected credit loss, we utilize a loss rate method that takes into consideration historical experience and certain other factors, as appropriate, such as credit quality, current economic or other conditions and changes in project status that may affect a customer's ability to pay. This method

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accelerates the recognition of expected credit losses as compared to the incurred loss model used prior to 2023 and may result in material differences between our estimates and actual collection results. We may also have greater fluctuations in our credit loss expense over time based on changes in our historical experience or changes in estimates of future economic conditions which may not adequately reflect future actual customer payment activity.

Adjustments to the allowance are largely dependent on historical experience involving amounts previously collected from our customers in recent years or based on specific changes in a customer's ability to pay. As an example, during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we recognized additional credit loss provisions of $0.6 million compared to $1.3 million recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, with the change primarily related to our assessments in both 2025 and 2024 as to the ability by certain specific customers to fully pay contractual amounts owed us. Historical experience, when used in making such adjustments, may not reflect current actual experience.

***Warranty***

Our accounting policy relating to our warranty obligations may be found in Note 2, "Summary of significant accounting policies" in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.

<u>Judgments and assumptions</u>

We base our estimated warranty obligations on available industry data relating to the nature and frequency of product failure rates and, where possible, on our historical experience, to make estimates of costs to address future claims. These estimates are inherently uncertain given our relatively short history of sales, and changes to our historical or projected warranty experience or fluctuations in available industry data may result in material changes to our warranty reserves in the future. Additionally, we make estimates of what costs we believe will be recoverable from the manufacturers of our products that we use to offset our obligations to our customers.

While we periodically monitor our warranty activities and claims, if actual costs incurred were to be different from our estimates, we would recognize adjustments to our warranty reserves in the period in which those differences arise or are identified. Such adjustments could be material to the cost of revenue in our results of operations in the period the adjustments are made.

***Stock-based compensation and warrants***

Our accounting policies relating to our stock-based compensation and our outstanding Warrants may be found in Note 2, "Summary of significant accounting policies" in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.

<u>Judgments and assumptions</u>

The Black-Scholes model and Monte Carlo simulations rely on various assumptions, in addition to the exercise price of an option award or our Warrants and the value of our common stock on the date of grant. These assumptions include:

*Expected Term:* The expected term represents the period that the Company's stock-based awards and Warrants are expected to be outstanding and is calculated for option grants as the average of the option vesting and contractual terms, based on the simplified method, as we do not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate the expected term for options granted. The simplified method deems the term to be the average of the time-to-vesting and the contractual life of the options. The contractual life of an option may be up to 10 years. Monte Carlo simulations, as described below, estimate the derived service period of awards with market conditions.

*Expected Volatility:* Since the Company did not have a trading history of its common stock prior to our IPO and since such trading history subsequent to our IPO is limited and may be less than the expected term of an award or our Warrants, the expected volatility is derived from a weighted average of (i) our historical volatility over our entire trading history, with respect to certain more recent awards, and (ii) the average historical stock volatilities of several public companies within the Company's industry that it considers to be comparable to its business over a period equivalent to the expected term of the stock option grants, or awards granted with market conditions.

*Risk-Free-Interest-Rate:* The Company bases the risk-free interest rate on the implied yield available on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with a remaining term equivalent to the expected term or derived service or performance period.

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*Expected Dividend:* The Company has not issued any dividends in its history and does not expect to issue dividends over the life of option grants or awards with market conditions and, therefore, has estimated the dividend yield to be zero.

We used Monte Carlo simulations for certain awards granted with market conditions which provided an estimated average present value for each award based on a simulation assuming Geometric Brownian Motion in a risk-neutral framework using up to 250,000 simulation paths to determine the derived service and vesting periods.

Our use of the simplified method for estimating the expected outstanding term of our options may differ significantly from future actual exercise patterns of our option holders. Estimates of the outstanding terms of our options, which are less than the actual exercise patterns of our option holders, may result in lower recognized expense. Alternatively, our recognized expense may be higher if our option holders exercise their options sooner than our estimates project.

Similarly, our estimate of volatility is based on our historical stock volatility or the historical stock volatilities of a peer group of other public companies and may differ significantly from the actual future volatility of our stock over the term our Warrants and our options or awards with market conditions are held. Higher estimated volatility compared to future actual results may result in higher recognized expense or fair value of our Warrants and alternatively, lower expected volatility compared to future actual results may result in lower recognized expense or fair value of our Warrants.

Changes to any of our assumptions, but particularly our estimates of expected term or derived service period and volatility, could change the fair value of our Warrants, as well as our options or awards with market conditions which could impact the amount of stock-based compensation expense we report each period. Changes in the trading price of our common stock on Nasdaq could also have a significant impact on the fair value of our Warrants, as well as whether awards with market conditions are ultimately earned.

***Impairment***

Our accounting policies relating to impairment of our long-lived assets held for use and of goodwill may be found in Note 2, "Summary of significant accounting policies" in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.

<u>Judgments and assumptions</u>

Key judgments and assumptions involving our assessment of impairment of our long-lived assets, as well as goodwill, may include:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Determination of whether events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of our long-lived assets or goodwill might be impaired. Such factors to consider may include an evaluation of changes in the business or regulatory climate, market conditions or other events impacting our operations;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Estimating future cash flows of our long-lived assets or asset groups, which may involve assumptions as to the lowest level of our assets at which cash flows are generated, including future growth and risk-adjusted discount rates, as well as a terminal growth rate or value and future market conditions;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Estimates of assumptions a market participant would use in determining the fair value of the affected long-lived assets or asset groups; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Estimating the fair value of the consolidated company.

In estimating the fair value of the consolidated company, we used our market capitalization based on our closing stock price on the Nasdaq Capital Market at September 30, 2025. Our daily closing stock price is affected by numerous factors, some of which may not directly involve the operations of the company and, historically, has demonstrated high volatility.

We did not identify any impairments of our long-lived assets or goodwill during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.

***JOBS Act accounting election***

We are an emerging growth company, as defined in the JOBS Act. Under the JOBS Act, emerging growth companies can delay adopting new or revised accounting standards until such time as those standards apply to private companies. We elected to use the allowed extended transition period for adopting new or revised accounting standards.

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**Non-GAAP Financial Measures**

***Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net loss and adjusted earnings per share ("EPS")***

We utilize Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Loss, and Adjusted EPS as supplemental measures of our performance. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net loss plus (i) provision for (benefit from) income taxes, (ii) interest expense, less interest income, (iii) depreciation expense, (iv) amortization of intangibles, (v) stock-based compensation, (vi) loss from changes in the fair value of our warrant liability, (vii) loss on extinguishment of debt, and (viii) Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") transition costs, non-routine legal fees, costs associated with our reverse stock split and special stockholders' meeting, severance and certain other costs (credits). We also deduct the contingent gains arising from earnout payments and project escrow releases relating to the disposal of our investment in an unconsolidated subsidiary and gains from changes in fair value of our warrant liability from net loss in arriving at Adjusted EBITDA. We define Adjusted Net Loss as net loss plus (i) amortization of debt discount and issue costs and intangibles, (ii) stock-based compensation, (iii) loss from changes in the fair value of our warrant liability, (iv) loss on extinguishment of debt, (v) CEO transition costs, non-routine legal fees, costs associated with our reverse stock split and special stockholders' meeting, severance and certain other costs (credits), and (vi) the income tax expense (benefit) of those adjustments, if any. We also deduct the contingent gains arising from earnout payments and project escrow releases relating to the disposal of our investment in an unconsolidated subsidiary and gains from changes in fair value of our warrant liability in arriving at Adjusted Net Loss. Adjusted EPS is defined as Adjusted Net Loss on a per share basis using our weighted average diluted shares outstanding.

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Loss, and Adjusted EPS are intended as supplemental measures of performance that are neither required by, nor presented in accordance with, U.S. GAAP. We present Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Loss and Adjusted EPS, because we believe they assist investors and analysts in comparing our performance across reporting periods on an ongoing basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance. In addition, we use Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Loss and Adjusted EPS to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies.

Among other limitations, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Loss, and Adjusted EPS do not reflect (i) our cash expenditures, or future requirements, for capital expenditures or contractual commitments, and (ii) the impact of certain cash charges resulting from matters we consider not to be indicative of our ongoing operations. Further, the adjustments noted in Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect the impact of any income tax expense or benefit. Additionally, other companies in our industry may calculate Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Loss, and Adjusted EPS differently than we do, which limits its usefulness as a comparative measure.

Because of these limitations, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Loss, and Adjusted EPS should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for performance measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and you should not rely on any single financial measure to evaluate our business. These non-GAAP financial measures, when presented, are reconciled to the most closely applicable U.S. GAAP measure as disclosed below for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:

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|  | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** | **Three months ended September 30,** |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** |
| **(in thousands, except shares and per share data)** | **Adjusted EBITDA** | **Adjusted Net Loss** | **Adjusted EBITDA** | **Adjusted Net Loss** |
| **Net loss per U.S. GAAP** | $(23938) | $(23938) | $(15359) | $(15359) |
| Reconciling items - |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for income taxes | 44 |  | 244 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense | 1988 |  | 14 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest income | (6) |  | (38) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization of debt discount and issue costs in interest expense |  | 958 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation expense | 290 |  | 284 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization of intangibles |  |  | 133 | 133 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Stock-based compensation | 1127 | 1127 | 1319 | 1319 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Loss from change in fair value of warrant liability<sup>(a)</sup> | 16066 | 16066 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Loss on extinguishment of debt<sup>(b)</sup> | 173 | 173 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;CEO transition<sup>(c)</sup> | 194 | 194 | 1229 | 1229 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Special stockholders' meeting<sup>(d)</sup> | 100 | 100 |  |  |
| **Adjusted Non-GAAP amounts** | $(3962) | $(5320) | $(12174) | $(12678) |
| **U.S. GAAP net loss per share:** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Basic and diluted<sup>(e)</sup> | N/A | $(1.61) | N/A | $(1.21) |
| **Adjusted Non-GAAP net loss per share (Adjusted EPS):** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Basic and diluted<sup>(e)</sup> | N/A | $(0.36) | N/A | $(1.00) |
| **Weighted-average common shares outstanding:** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Basic and diluted<sup>(e)</sup> | N/A | 14899638 | N/A | 12738030 |

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(a) We exclude non-cash changes in the fair value of our outstanding warrants as we do not consider such changes to impact or reflect changes in our core operating performance.

(b) We exclude the loss on extinguishment of debt arising from our July 2, 2025 Credit Agreement and related amendments to our existing debt as we do not consider such changes to impact or reflect changes in our core operating performance.

(c) In connection with hiring a new CEO in August 2024, we agreed to upfront and incremental sign-on bonuses (collectively, the "sign-on bonuses"), a portion of which was paid to our CEO in 2024, with clawback provisions over the next two years, and a portion of which will be paid annually during 2025 and 2026, all contingent upon continued employment. These sign-on bonuses will be expensed over the periods through October 1, 2026, to reflect the required service periods. We do not view these sign-on bonuses as being part of the normal ongoing compensation arrangements for our CEO.

(d) We exclude the costs associated with a special stockholders' meeting held in September 2025 to approve, in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d), the issuance of an aggregate 6,836,237 shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise of the New Warrants granted to the Lenders under the Credit Agreement we entered into on July 2, 2025, as we do not consider such costs to impact our ongoing core operating performance.

(e) Prior year per-share amounts and number of shares, as applicable, have been revised to reflect the 1-for-10 reverse stock split, effective November 29, 2024.

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|  | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** | **Nine months ended September 30,** |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** |
| **(in thousands, except shares and per share data)** | **Adjusted EBITDA** | **Adjusted Net Loss** | **Adjusted EBITDA** | **Adjusted Net Loss** |
| **Net loss per U.S. GAAP** | $(43187) | $(43187) | $(36371) | $(36371) |
| Reconciling items - |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for income taxes | 337 |  | 298 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense | 3430 |  | 448 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest income | (17) |  | (337) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization of debt discount and issue costs in interest expense |  | 1385 |  | 236 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation expense | 897 |  | 828 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization of intangibles |  |  | 401 | 401 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Stock-based compensation | 2343 | 2343 | 4243 | 4243 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Gain from disposal of investment in unconsolidated subsidiary<sup>(a)</sup> | (3204) | (3204) | (4085) | (4085) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Loss from change in fair value of warrant liability<sup>(b)</sup> | 14298 | 14298 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Loss on extinguishment of debt<sup>(c)</sup> | 173 | 173 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;CEO transition<sup>(d)</sup> | 582 | 582 | 1229 | 1229 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Non-routine legal fees<sup>(e)</sup> |  |  | 66 | 66 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Reverse stock split<sup>(f)</sup> | 1 | 1 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Severance costs<sup>(g)</sup> | 175 | 175 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Special stockholders' meeting<sup>(h)</sup> | 100 | 100 |  |  |
| **Adjusted Non-GAAP amounts** | $(24072) | $(27334) | $(33280) | $(34281) |
| **U.S. GAAP net loss per share:** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Basic and diluted<sup>(i)</sup> | N/A | $(3.17) | N/A | $(2.88) |
| **Adjusted Non-GAAP net loss per share (Adjusted EPS):** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Basic and diluted<sup>(i)</sup> | N/A | $(2.01) | N/A | $(2.72) |
| **Weighted-average common shares outstanding:** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Basic and diluted<sup>(i)</sup> | N/A | 13626800 | N/A | 12623500 |

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(a) We exclude the gain from collections of contingent contractual amounts arising from the sale in 2021 of our investment in an unconsolidated subsidiary as these amounts are not considered part of our normal ongoing operations.

(b) We exclude non-cash changes in the fair value of our outstanding warrants as we do not consider such changes to impact or reflect changes in our core operating performance.

(c) We exclude the loss on extinguishment of debt arising from our July 2, 2025 Credit Agreement and related amendments to our existing debt as we do not consider such changes to impact or reflect changes in our core operating performance.

(d) In connection with hiring a new CEO in August 2024, we agreed to upfront and incremental sign-on bonuses (collectively, the "sign-on bonuses"), a portion of which was paid to our CEO in 2024, with clawback provisions over the next two years, and a portion of which will be paid annually during 2025 and 2026, all contingent upon continued employment. These sign-on bonuses will be expensed over the periods through October 1, 2026, to reflect the required service periods. We do not view these sign-on bonuses as being part of the normal ongoing compensation arrangements for our CEO.

(e) Non-routine legal fees represent legal fees and other costs incurred for specific matters that were not ordinary or routine to the operations of the business.

(f) We incurred incremental professional fees in 2025 relating to final reconciliation of information relating to our stock compensation awards as a result of the 1-for-10 reverse stock split that was consummated effective November 29, 2024. We do not consider these fees to be part of our normal ongoing operations.

(g) Severance costs in 2025 were due to restructuring changes.

(h) We exclude the costs associated with a special stockholders' meeting held in September 2025 to approve, in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d), the issuance of an aggregate 6,836,237 shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise of the New Warrants granted to the Lenders under the Credit Agreement we entered into on July 2, 2025, as we do not consider such costs to impact our ongoing core operating performance.

(i) Prior year per-share amounts and number of shares, as applicable, have been revised to reflect the 1-for-10 reverse stock split, effective November 29, 2024.

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**ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK**

We are exposed to market risk in the ordinary course of our business. Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact our financial position due to adverse changes in financial market prices and rates. Our market risk exposure is primarily a result of customer concentrations and fluctuations in steel, aluminum and logistics/transportation prices, as well as from fluctuations in the trading price of our common stock. We do not hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes.

**Fair value of financial instruments**

Our financial instruments consist of cash, cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, warrants and debt obligations. Cash, cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable are stated at their carrying value, which approximates fair value due to the short time to the expected receipt or payment date. We estimate the fair value of our warrants using a Black-Scholes model involving current assumptions at each reporting period of (i) the per share value of our common stock, (ii) the expected holding period of the warrants before exercise, (iii) the estimated volatility of our stock over the expected holding period of the warrants, (iv) a risk free interest rate over the expected holding period of the warrants and, (v) an estimated dividend yield on our common stock over the expected holding period of the warrants. Each of those assumptions are subject to change over time.

We had $24.4 million of cash and cash equivalents on hand, the vast majority of which was located in the United States as of September 30, 2025. We regularly maintain cash balances with various financial institutions that exceed federally insured amounts, but we have experienced no losses associated with these amounts to date. We periodically evaluate the financial health of the financial institutions we use and may take action in future periods, similar to past actions, to reallocate cash balances between financial institutions based on our evaluation.

Certain of our cash equivalents include deposits in money market funds that invest primarily in short-term securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities and contain no restrictions on immediate redemption. The carrying value for these money market fund deposits approximates fair value based on quoted prices in active markets for units held (Level 1 classification) and totaled $0.5 million at both September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

At September 30, 2025, we had Term Loans outstanding with principal and accrued paid-in-kind interest totaling $54.2 million. The fair value of our debt is impacted by changes in interest and market rates for similar debt and the fair value of our New Warrants is largely impacted by changes in the trading price of our common stock, among other factors.

We have no other financial instruments as of September 30, 2025 or December 31, 2024, other than certain non-functional currency intercompany and third-party receivables and payables, which are subject to foreign exchange, interest rate or market risks.

**Concentrations of major customers**

Our customers include project developers, solar asset owners and EPCs that design and build solar energy projects. We extend credit to customers in the normal course of business, often without requiring collateral. We also perform credit analyses and monitor the financial health of our customers to reduce credit risk.

We typically rely on a small number of customers that account for a large portion of our revenue each period and our outstanding receivables at each period end.

Further, our accounts receivable are from companies within or serving the solar industry and, as such, we are exposed to normal industry credit risks. We continually evaluate our reserves for potential credit losses and establish initial reserves based on our expectation of lifetime expected credit losses.

**Commodity price risk** 

We subcontract to various contract manufacturers, who manufacture and deliver products directly to our customers. We, therefore, do not acquire raw materials and commodities directly, except for items added to our inventory. We are subject to indirect risk from fluctuating market prices of certain commodity raw materials, including steel and aluminum, which are used in our products, through our contract manufacturers, as increases in these commodity prices would increase our cost of procuring subcontracting services. Prices of these raw materials may be affected by supply restrictions or other market factors from time to time. Significant price increases for these raw

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materials could reduce our operating margins if we are unable to recover such increases in costs from our customers, and could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.

**ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES**

**Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures**

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of September 30, 2025 in providing reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

**Identification of material weakness**

During the fourth quarter of 2024, we identified a control failure that occurred in regard to a specific fact pattern involving the accounting for contract change orders with a specific customer that resulted in an overstatement in our calculation of revenue being recognized over time on certain affected projects. The error was corrected and reflected properly in our 2024 Consolidated Financial Statements. Based on our assessment of other projects with a similar fact pattern, we believe the error was limited to the identified projects and was not pervasive in our process of revenue recognition involving other customers and projects, and has no impact on any previously reported financial results.

Due to the significance of our accounting for revenue, we deemed this to be a material weakness in our controls involving recognition of revenue over time. As a result, we are continuing our efforts to enhance our internal accounting processes and management review controls in an effort to be more effective in preventing and detecting such errors on a more timely basis in the future.

**Changes in internal control over financial reporting**

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2025, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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**<u>PART II - OTHER INFORMATION</u>**

**ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS**

From time to time, we may become involved in various claims, lawsuits, investigations, and other proceedings arising in the normal course of business.

**United States Customs and Border Protection assessment**

In March of 2023, United States Customs and Border Protection ("CBP") issued notices of tariff assessment that indicated an action taken at the Import Specialist (i.e., the port) level with respect to merchandise imported from Thailand under entry number 004-1058562-5 (the "625 Assessment") and entry number 004-1063793-9 (the "Original 939 Assessment", and collectively with the 625 Assessment, the "Original CBP Assessments"). The Original CBP Assessments related to certain torque beams that are used in our Voyager+ product that were imported in 2022. In the Original CBP Assessments, CBP asserted that Section 301 China tariffs, Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs, and antidumping and countervailing duties applied to the merchandise. Based on correspondence received to date from CBP and our calculations based on applicable duty and tariff rates, the 625 Assessment is currently estimated at approximately $2.84 million. In September of 2023, CBP informed us that the amount owed under the Original 939 Assessment was being revised downward to approximately $2.01 million (the "Revised 939 Assessment", and together with the 625 Assessment, the "Revised CBP Assessments"). In particular, CBP accepted our position that the Section 301 tariffs of 25% or 7.5% of the value of the merchandise, depending on tariff classification, as well as the antidumping and countervailing duties, previously assessed under the Original 939 Assessment are not applicable as they are only applicable to articles that originate in China and that, in this case, the finished goods are products of Thailand.

Upon review of the facts involved, and in consultation with outside legal counsel, we believe that the remaining amounts claimed in the Revised CBP Assessments are incorrect. In particular, the Section 301 tariffs of 25% or 7.5% of the value of the merchandise, depending on tariff classification, as well as the antidumping and countervailing duties, are not applicable under the 625 Assessment for the same reason stated above with respect to the Revised 939 Assessment, which has been accepted by CBP. Moreover, with respect to both Revised CBP Assessments, we believe that the goods in question were properly classified as parts of structures at the time of importation and that when properly classified, the beams and other materials are not subject to Section 232 duties applicable to more basic steel products.

CBP has legally finalized both Revised CBP Assessments. We filed a formal protest for the 625 Assessment in September of 2023 and for the Revised 939 Assessment in March of 2024. Based on the above, and under the relevant accounting guidance related to loss contingencies, we have made no accrual for the amounts claimed by CBP as of September 30, 2025, as we do not consider these amounts to be a probable obligation, as such term is defined and interpreted under the relevant accounting guidance, for us at this time. However, because matters of this nature are subject to inherent uncertainties, and unfavorable rulings or developments, including future assessments of additional duties or tariffs owed in respect of other shipments or other materials beyond what is presently included in the Revised CBP Assessments, could occur despite our belief that the tariffs and duties asserted are incorrect, there can be no certainty that the Company may not ultimately incur charges that are not currently recorded as liabilities. Since the outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, the costs associated with them could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations, financial position, or liquidity.

**Customer litigation**

On June 11, 2025, FTC Solar, Inc. filed a lawsuit against BayWa r.e. Power Solutions, Inc. ("BayWa") in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas (Civil Action No. 25-cv-00905-DAE). The complaint alleges breach of contract arising from BayWa's purported cancellation of a large equipment supply agreement and purchase order for custom solar tracking systems intended for a Texas-based solar energy project. BayWa filed an answer to FTC's complaint and counterclaims against FTC on August 25, 2025, and FTC filed a response to BayWa's counterclaims on September 15, 2025. While FTC believes it has meritorious claims and intends to vigorously pursue recovery, the outcome of litigation is inherently uncertain, and it is unclear at this time whether FTC or BayWa will recover the amounts sought in their respective claims or whether the outcome would materially affect FTC's financial condition or results of operations.

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**ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS**

We are subject to a number of risks that in some cases have and moving forward if realized could further adversely affect our business, strategies, prospects, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Some of the more significant risks and uncertainties we face include those summarized below. In addition to the risk factors set forth below and the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the risk factors set forth in Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in our 2024 Annual Report, which could materially affect our business, financial condition, or future results. Please carefully consider all of the information in this Quarterly Report and our 2024 Annual Report, including the full set of risks set forth in Item 1A. "Risk Factors" of our 2024 Annual Report, and in our other filings with the SEC before making an investment decision regarding us. There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" of our 2024 Annual Report which are incorporated herein by this reference, other than as set forth below.

***Recent developments and changes in international trade policy, including the implementation of tariffs by the United States government on various countries, has and may continue to impact our expected profitability under certain contracts.***

During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, there have been further developments with regard to international trade policy, including implementation of tariffs by the United States government on various countries. For example, effective April 5, 2025, the United States imposed a universal 10% tariff on most imports into the United States, excluding certain trade agreements. Tariff rates continue to change and fluctuate as negotiations continue between the United States and various countries. As an example, the United States previously imposed a 145% tariff on goods imported from China, and China imposed a retaliatory 125% tariff on goods imported from the United States. In May 2025, the U.S. and China agreed to a 90-day rollback whereby the United States cut the Chinese levies from 145% to 30% and China lowered the duties on U.S. goods from 125% to 10%, effective May 14, 2025. In August 2025, the 90-day rollback was further extended through November 9, 2025. Also, in May 2025, the Trump administration announced the doubling of steel and aluminum tariffs to 50%. New reciprocal tariffs have also been announced on selected countries that are well above the universal 10% tariff rate. As of the filing of this Quarterly Report, matters involving tariffs continue to evolve and change, including a review which is underway by the U.S. Supreme Court, following an adverse ruling by the U.S. Court of International Trade, regarding the Trump Administration's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to justify the imposition of tariffs without approval by the U.S. Congress and, in some cases, implementation of new temporary pauses on certain announced tariffs as negotiations on final trade deals occur. Depending on the terms of our existing contracts with customers, we may not in all cases be able to fully recover the increased cost for delivery of tracker systems currently being manufactured for our customers by our international vendors due to higher tariffs currently in place, which has and may continue to impact our expected profitability under certain contracts. Imposition of new or higher tariffs could also adversely affect the amount or timing of our future revenue, results of operations or cash flows.

***The terms and covenants, including financial covenants, set forth in the Credit Agreement could restrict our business, and if we do not comply with the covenants, including financial covenants, set forth in the Credit Agreement, our financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected, including as a result of the Lenders' foreclosure on their first priority security interest in substantially all of our assets. In addition, our operations may not provide sufficient cash to meet the repayment obligations under the Credit Agreement or to satisfy the minimum cash, revenue or purchase order covenants that will apply to the Company on December 31, 2025.***

In addition to the obligation to repay the principal amount of the Credit Agreement and related interest, the Credit Agreement includes customary affirmative and negative covenants, such as restrictions on our business activities, including debt incurrence, asset dispositions, distributions, and investments. The Credit Agreement also includes the various financial covenants summarized in this Quarterly Report under "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources - Outstanding debt and warrants - Key terms", including with respect to minimum unrestricted cash requirements, minimum quarterly revenue thresholds, minimum direct tracker margin requirements, minimum consolidated EBITDA requirements, and minimum purchase order thresholds. The Credit Agreement is also subject to certain customary events of default and other event of default provisions that can be triggered by, among other things: (i) breach of payment obligations and other obligations and representations in the Credit Agreement or other loan documents; (ii) default under other material indebtedness of the Company and its subsidiaries; (iii) breach of the covenants, including the financial covenants, set forth in the Credit Agreement; (iv) commencement of certain involuntary bankruptcy proceedings or voluntary bankruptcy proceedings involving the Company, its subsidiaries or Alpha Steel; (v) one or more judgments, penalties or fines are rendered against the Company, its subsidiaries or Alpha Steel in excess of $500,000 (subject to certain exceptions and qualifications) or that involve an injunction that could reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse effect on the Company; (vi) the New Warrants and related documents are not in full force and effect or the Company defaults in the performance of its obligations under the New Warrants and related documents; or (vii) there is a change in control of the Company or the Company no longer owns Alpha Steel.

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Additionally, the availability of, and the Lenders' obligations to fund, the additional $37.5 million of Second Delayed Draw Term Loans under the Credit Agreement is subject to, among other conditions, approval by the Lenders in their sole discretion. We may not be able to comply with the covenants applicable to us as of the quarter ending December 31, 2025 or in future quarterly or annual periods if we do not otherwise generate sufficient new orders, revenues and cash flows from our operating activities or secure other financing.

If we are not able to satisfy our obligations under the Credit Agreement, including compliance with the affirmative, negative and financial covenants applicable to the Company, or if there are events of defaults under the Credit Agreement, the Lenders will have the right to foreclose on their first priority security interest relating to substantially all of our assets to the exclusion of our general unsecured creditors. In the event of a default under the financial covenants, the Credit Agreement effectively requires us to reasonably cooperate in good faith with the Lenders to pursue strategic alternative transactions (including potential sale transactions), which may or may not result in sufficient proceeds to pay off the obligations under the Credit Agreement and also generate a return to our stockholders. If the Lenders pursue foreclosure, any such foreclosure would have a material and adverse impact on our business.

Additionally, while the obligations under the Credit Agreement are outstanding, the security interest granted to the Lenders and the other terms and conditions imposed by the Term Loans may limit our flexibility in raising capital. Given the security interest granted in favor of the Lenders under the Credit Agreement in our assets (and the guarantees provided by our subsidiaries), we are constrained in our ability to incur additional secured indebtedness or to sell, transfer or dispose of our assets to raise capital without the Lenders' consent, which could have an adverse impact on our financial flexibility.

***A substantial number of shares of our common stock are issuable under the New Warrants and, if the New Warrants are exercised, they will have a dilutive impact, and may be sold in this offering, which could cause the price of our common stock to decline.***

New Warrants exercisable for up to 6,836,237 shares of our common stock were issued to the Lenders in connection with the transactions relating to the Credit Agreement, which would equal approximately 31.4% of our outstanding shares (based on 14,940,407 shares of our common stock outstanding as of October 31, 2025 and assuming the full exercise of the New Warrants). As a result, the ownership interest of our existing stockholders would be correspondingly reduced upon the exercise of the New Warrants. The issuance of shares of our common stock upon the exercise of the New Warrants could also have a dilutive effect on our book value per share and future earnings per share. In addition, the sale and any future sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market, or the perception that such sales may occur, could adversely affect the price of our common stock. We cannot predict the effect, if any, that market sales of those shares of common stock or the availability of those shares of common stock for sale will have on the market price of our common stock.

**ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS**

**Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities**

Information required by Item 701 of Regulation S-K as to all unregistered sales of equity securities of the Company during the period covered by this Quarterly Report has previously been included in Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC.

**Use of Proceeds**

None.

**Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities**

None.

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**ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES**

Not applicable.

**ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES**

Not applicable.

**ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Information required to be disclosed in a report on Form 8-K during the period covered by this Form 10-Q, but not reported.

<u>First Amendment to the Credit Agreement</u>

On November 11, 2025, we entered into the First Amendment (the "First Amendment") to the Credit Agreement, dated July 2, 2025, by and among the Company, as borrower, each lender party thereto from time to time (the "Lenders"), and Acquiom Agency Services LLC, as administrative agent for the Lenders (as amended by the First Amendment, the "Credit Agreement"). The parties entered into the First Amendment to (a) enable the Company's acquisition of 100% of the membership interests of Alpha Steel and to execute the further transactions disclosed below under the heading "—Alpha Steel Membership Interest Purchase" and (b) modify the financial covenants applicable to the Company under the Credit Agreement. As a result of the First Amendment, the financial covenants applicable to the Company pursuant to the Credit Agreement are as summarized in this Quarterly Report under "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources - Outstanding debt and warrants - Key terms", and such summary of the financial covenants under the Credit Agreement is incorporated by reference herein.

The foregoing description of the First Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the First Amendment filed as Exhibit 10.2 to this Quarterly Report and which is incorporated herein by reference.

<u>Alpha Steel Membership Interest Purchase</u> 

On November 11, 2025, we entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (the "Membership Interest Purchase Agreement") with Taihua and DAYV (collectively, the "Selling Members") pursuant to which we agreed to purchase from the Selling Members all of their membership interests in Alpha Steel. Prior to the transactions contemplated by the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, we own 45% of the membership interests in Alpha Steel, and, as a result of the transactions under the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, we will own 100% of Alpha Steel, and Alpha Steel will be our wholly-owned subsidiary, following the closing of the transactions under the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement.

As consideration for the transactions under the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, we will pay the Selling Members a total of $2,733,596.56 in installments within five business days following each of January 1, 2026, April 1, 2026 and July 1, 2026 (the "Post-Closing Payments"). Additionally, pursuant to the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, the Company will pay, on behalf of Alpha Steel, Alpha Steel's balance of certain accrued but unpaid accounts payable. The Post-Closing Payments will be evidenced by promissory notes issued by the Company to each of the Selling Members (the "Promissory Notes"), and the Promissory Notes will be secured by all of Alpha Steel's assets; provided, however, the security interests granted to each of the Selling Members under the Promissory Notes will be subordinate and junior to the security interests in favor of the lenders under the Credit Agreement pursuant to a subordination agreement to be entered into by each of the Selling Members (the "Subordination Agreement").

The Membership Interest Purchase Agreement includes customary representations and warranties, covenants, and indemnities, in each case under the circumstances and subject to certain limitations set forth in the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement. The indemnification obligations under the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement are subject to customary deductibles and caps. The Company's primary source of recovery for indemnifiable damages is set off of such damages against the Post-Closing Payments.

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The obligations of the Company, Buyer and the Member to consummate the transactions under the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain customary closing conditions.

As part of the transactions contemplated by the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, the Company and CZT Energy (USA) Inc. ("CZT") will also enter into a Transition Services and Management Agreement, pursuant to which CZT will provide certain transition support and management services to Alpha Steel following the closing of the transactions under the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement. In consideration of such services, the Company will pay a lump sum of $375,000 for the transition services and a quarterly fee of $125,000 for the management services, with the quarterly fee commencing six months after the closing under the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement.

The foregoing description of the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement filed herewith as Exhibit 10.12, and is incorporated herein by reference.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Furnish the information required by Item 407(c)(3) of Regulation S-K (§229.407 of this chapter)

None

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Furnish the information required by Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.408(a)).

None of our directors or officers adopted, amended or terminated a "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" or a "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement," as each term is defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K during the three months ended September 30, 2025.

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**ITEM 6. EXHIBITS**

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:

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| **Exhibit Number** |  | **Description** |
| 3.1 | \*\* | [<u>Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of FTC Solar, Inc.(filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 3, 2021 and incorporated herein by reference).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001828161/000114036121015526/nt10018987x16_ex3-1.htm) |
| 3.2 | \*\* | [<u>Amended and Restated Bylaws of FTC Solar, Inc.(filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 3, 2021 and incorporated herein by reference).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001828161/000114036121015526/nt10018987x16_ex3-2.htm) |
| 3.3 | \*\* | [<u>Certificate of Correction of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (Filed as Exhibit 3.3 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 8, 2021 and incorporated herein by reference)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828161/000095017021000325/ftci-20210331ex3_3.htm) |
| 4.1 | \*\*<br>| [<u>Specimen Common Stock Certificate (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2021 and incorporated herein by reference)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828161/000114036121013207/nt10018987x7_ex4-1.htm) |
| 4.2 | \*\*<br>| [<u>Amended and Restated Promissory Note dated July 2, 2025 between FTC Solar, Inc. and AV Securities, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2025 and incorporated herein by reference)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828161/000119312525155869/d96355dex41.htm) |
| 4.3 | \*\*<br>| [<u>Form of Warrant to Purchase Common Stock (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2025 and incorporated herein by reference)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828161/000119312525155869/d96355dex42.htm) |
| 4.4 | \*\*<br>| [<u>Amended and Restated Warrant to Purchase Common Stock dated July 2, 2025 between FTC Solar, Inc. and AV Securities, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2025 and incorporated herein by reference)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828161/000119312525155869/d96355dex43.htm) |
| 10.1 | \*\*<br>| [<u>Credit Agreement dated July 2, 2025 by and among FTC Solar, Inc., the lenders party thereto and Acquiom Agency Services LLC, as administrative agent for the lenders+# (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2025 and incorporated herein by reference)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828161/000119312525155869/d96355dex101.htm) |
| 10.2 | \* | [<u>First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated November 11, 2025, by and among FTC Solar, Inc. and Acquiom Agency Services LLC, as administrative agent for the lenders+#</u>](ftci-ex10_2.htm) |
| 10.3 | \*\* | [<u>Form of Governance Rights Side Letter (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2025 and incorporated herein by reference)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828161/000119312525155869/d96355dex102.htm) |
| 10.4 | \*\*<br>| [<u>Guarantee and Collateral Agreement dated July 2, 2025 by and among FTC Solar, Inc. and Acquiom Agency Services LLC, as administrative agent for the lender (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2025 and incorporated herein by reference)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828161/000119312525155869/d96355dex103.htm) |
| 10.5 | \*\*<br>| [<u>Patent Security Agreement dated July 2, 2025 by and among FTC Solar, Inc. and Acquiom Agency Services LLC, as administrative agent for the lenders+ (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2025 and incorporated herein by reference)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828161/000119312525155869/d96355dex104.htm) |
| 10.6 | \*\*<br>| [<u>Trademark Security Agreement dated July 2, 2025 by and among FTC Solar, Inc. and Acquiom Agency Services LLC, as administrative agent for the lenders+ (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2025 and incorporated herein by reference)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828161/000119312525155869/d96355dex105.htm) |
| 10.7 | \*\*<br>| [<u>Subordination Agreement dated July 2, 2025 by and among FTC Solar, Inc. and Acquiom Agency Services LLC, as administrative agent for the lenders (filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2025 and incorporated herein by reference)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828161/000119312525155869/d96355dex106.htm) |
| 10.8 | \*\*<br>| [<u>Amendment No. 1 to Securities Purchase Agreement and Security Release dated July 2, 2025 between FTC Solar, Inc. and AV Securities, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2025 and incorporated herein by reference)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828161/000119312525155869/d96355dex107.htm) |

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Exhibit Number** |  | **Description** |
| 10.9 | \*\*<br>| [<u>Form of Registration Rights Agreement among FTC Solar, Inc. and the holders party thereto (filed as Exhibit 10.8 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2025 and incorporated herein by reference)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828161/000119312525155869/d96355dex108.htm) |
| 10.10 | \*\*<br>| [<u>Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement dated July 2, 2025 between FTC Solar, Inc. and AV Securities, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.9 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2025 and incorporated herein by reference)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828161/000119312525155869/d96355dex109.htm) |
| 10.11 | \*\* | [<u>Amendment No. 1 to 2021 Stock Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 4, 2025 and incorporated herein by reference)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828161/000182816125000004/ftci-ex10_1.htm) |
| 10.12 | \* | [<u>Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated November 11, 2025, between FTC Solar, Inc., and the other parties thereto+</u>](ftci-ex10_12.htm) |
| 31.1 | \* | [<u>Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to SEC Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002</u>](ftci-ex31_1.htm) |
| 31.2 | \* | [<u>Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to SEC Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002</u>](ftci-ex31_2.htm) |
| 32.1 | \* | [<u>Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.</u>](ftci-ex32_1.htm) |
| 32.2 | \* | [<u>Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.</u>](ftci-ex32_2.htm) |
| 101.INS | \* | Inline XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. |
| 101.SCH | \* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema With Embedded Linkbase Documents |
| 104 | \* | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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|:---|:---|
| \* | Filed herewith |
| \*\* | Incorporated herein by reference |
| + | Certain of the exhibits and schedules to this exhibit have been omitted in accordance with Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. The registrant agrees to furnish a copy of all omitted exhibits and schedules to the SEC upon its request. |
| # | Portions of this exhibit are redacted in accordance with Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K. |

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**<u>SIGNATURE</u>**

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.

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|:---|:---|
|  | **FTC SOLAR, INC.** |
| Date: November 12, 2025 | /s/ Cathy Behnen |
|  | Cathy Behnen, Chief Financial Officer |

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## Exhibit 10.2

**Certain identified information has been excluded from this exhibit because it is both (i) not material and (ii) is the type of information that the registrant treats as private or confidential. Triple asterisks denote omissions.**

Exhibit 10.2

FIRST AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

This FIRST AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of November 11, 2025 (this "***Amendment***"), is entered into by and among FTC Solar, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "***Borrowe****r*") and Acquiom Agency Services LLC, as administrative agent (in such capacity, including any successor thereto, the "***Administrative Agent***") for itself and, pursuant to the limited power of attorney set forth in the Lender Direction Letter (as defined below), as attorney-in-fact for each Directing Lender (as defined below) party hereto.

WHEREAS the Borrower, the lenders party thereto from time to time (the "***Lenders***") and the Administrative Agent are parties to a Credit Agreement, dated as of July 2, 2025 (as amended, restated, supplemented or modified and in effect immediately prior to the First Amendment Effective Date (as defined below), the "***Existing Credit Agreement***" and, the Existing Credit Agreement as modified by this Amendment, the "***Credit Agreement***");

WHEREAS certain Lenders (collectively, the "***Directing Lenders***") and the Administrative Agent are party to that certain letter agreement, dated as of the date hereof (the "***Lender Direction Letter***"), pursuant to which, among other things, each Directing Lender grants the Administrative Agent a limited power of attorney to execute this Amendment on behalf of the Directing Lenders; and

WHEREAS the Borrower and the Lenders party hereto (constituting the Required Lenders) wish to amend the Existing Credit Agreement in certain respects as set forth herein;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

Section 1. <u>Definitions</u>. Except as otherwise defined in this Amendment, terms defined in the Credit Agreement are used herein as defined therein.

Section 2. <u>Amendment</u>. Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in <u>Section 5</u> of this Amendment, but effective as of the date hereof:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) The Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended as set forth in <u>Annex A</u> hereto (stricken text shall be deleted from the Existing Credit Agreement (indicated textually in the same manner as the following example: stricken text) and double-underlined text shall be added to the Existing Credit Agreement (indicated textually in the same manner as the following examples: <u>double-underlined text</u>)).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) Schedule 5.17 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety with such Schedule attached hereto as <u>Annex B</u>.

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Section 3. <u>Reaffirmation</u>. To induce the Administrative Agent and the Lenders party hereto to enter into this Amendment, each Loan Party (a) acknowledges and consents to all of the terms and conditions of this Amendment, (b) agrees that this Amendment and any documents executed in connection herewith do not operate to reduce or discharge such Loan Party's obligations under the Security Documents and the other Loan Documents, and (c) agrees that this Amendment and any documents executed in connection herewith shall not impair or otherwise adversely affect any of the guarantees or Liens provided or granted pursuant to the Loan Documents. Each Security Document, each other Loan Document and all guarantees, pledges, grants, security interests and other agreements thereunder shall continue to be in full force and effect and each Loan Party reaffirms each Security Document, each other Loan Document and all guarantees, pledges, grants, security interests and other agreements thereunder.

Section 4. <u>Representations and Warranties</u>. To induce the Administrative Agent and the Lenders party hereto to enter into this Amendment, each Loan Party represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, as to itself and each of its subsidiaries, that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) Each Loan Party has the requisite power and authority and has taken all necessary organizational action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment and the performance of the Credit Agreement. This Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by such Loan Party and each of this Amendment and the Credit Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of each such Loan Party, enforceable in accordance with its terms.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) The execution and delivery by each Loan Party of this Amendment and the performance by each Loan Party of this Amendment and the performance by the Borrower of the Credit Agreement do not (i) require any action, consent or approval of, registration or filing with or any other action by any Governmental Authority that has not been obtained, (ii) violate any provision of law, statute, rule or regulation, or of the certificate or articles of incorporation or other constitutive documents or by-laws of any Loan Party, (iii) conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute (alone or with notice or lapse of time or both) a default under, or give rise to any right to accelerate or to require the prepayment, repurchase or redemption of any obligation under any such indenture, agreement or other instrument, or (iv) result in or require the creation or imposition of any Lien upon or with respect to any property now owned or hereafter acquired by any Loan Party (other than the Liens created under the Loan Documents).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v) The representations and warranties set forth in Article III of the Credit Agreement, and in each of the other Loan Documents, are true and complete on the date hereof as if made on and as of the date hereof (or, if any such representation or warranty is expressly stated to have been made as of a specific date, such representation or warranty shall be true and correct as of such specific date), and as if each reference in said Article III to "this Agreement" included reference to this Amendment.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vi) There exists no Default or Event of Default.

Section 5. <u>Conditions Precedent</u>. The amendments set forth in <u>Section 2</u> shall become effective upon satisfaction of the following conditions (the first date on which all of the following conditions have been satisfied being referred to herein as the "***First Amendment Effective Date***"):

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (a) The Administrative Agent shall have received counterparts of this Amendment executed by the Borrower, the other Loan Parties and the Administrative Agent, on behalf of itself and as attorney-in-fact for the Directing Lenders.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) The representations and warranties set forth in this Amendment shall be true and correct in all material respects on the First Amendment Effective Date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) No Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing as of the First Amendment Effective Date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have received all fees and other amounts due and payable on or prior to the First Amendment Effective Date, including, to the extent invoiced, reimbursement or payment of all out-of-pocket expenses required under any Loan Document.

Section 6. <u>Miscellaneous</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vii) Each Loan Party, jointly and severally, agrees to reimburse the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and their respective Affiliates, on the First Amendment Effective Date, for all reasonable out-of-pocket fees and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses) incurred by the Administrative Agent, the Lenders or such Affiliates in connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution, administration and delivery of this Amendment and the documents delivered in connection herewith.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(viii) By its execution of the Lender Direction Letter, each Directing Lender, collectively constituting the Required Lenders, (x) authorized and directed the Administrative Agent to execute this Amendment on behalf of each Directing Lender pursuant to, and in reliance on, the limited power of attorney set forth therein and (y) acknowledged and agreed that (i) the authorization and direction in the Lender Direction Letter constitutes an authorization and direction from the Required Lenders under the provisions of Section 9.08 of the Credit Agreement and (ii) Article VIII of the Credit Agreement applies to any and all actions taken by the Administrative Agent in accordance with such direction. The Borrower and, by its execution of the Lender Direction Letter, each Directing Lender agrees that the execution of this Amendment by the Administrative Agent on behalf of each Directing Lender pursuant to, and in reliance on, the limited power of attorney set forth in the Lender Direction Letter constitutes an execution of the First Amendment by such Directing Lender. The Borrower hereby acknowledges, agrees and confirms that the exculpatory, indemnification and reimbursement provisions set forth in the Credit Agreement (including, without limitation, those set forth in Article VIII and Section 9.05(b) of the Credit Agreement) apply to the Administrative Agent, and the performance of its duties and obligations (and any and all actions taken (or not taken) by it) under, in connection with or arising in any way from the matters contemplated in this Amendment (including, without limitation, any and all actions taken by the Administrative Agent (x) in connection with its execution and delivery of this Amendment and (y) in reliance on the limited power of attorney granted to it by each Directing Lender).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ix) References in the Credit Agreement to "this Agreement" (and indirect references such as "hereunder", "hereby", "herein" and "hereof") and references to the Credit

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Agreement in other Loan Documents shall in each case be deemed to be references to the Credit Agreement as amended hereby.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(x) This Amendment shall constitute a Loan Document for purposes of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and except as specifically modified by this Amendment, the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall remain unchanged and shall remain in full force and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xi) The execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment shall not constitute a forbearance, waiver, consent or amendment of any other provision of, or operate as a forbearance or waiver of any right, power or remedy of the Administrative Agent or any Lender under the Credit Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, all of which are ratified and reaffirmed in all respects and shall continue in full force and effect. This Amendment does not constitute a novation of rights, obligations and liabilities of the respective parties existing under the Loan Documents.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xii) This Amendment shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of the State of New York.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xiii) This Amendment may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto in different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Amendment in electronic format shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment. Each party hereto agrees and acknowledges that (i) the transaction consisting of this Amendment may be conducted by electronic means, (ii) it is such party's intent that, if such party signs this Amendment using an electronic signature, it is signing, adopting and accepting this Amendment and that signing this Amendment using an electronic signature is the legal equivalent of having placed its handwritten signature on this Amendment on paper and (iii) it is being provided with an electronic or paper copy of this Amendment in a usable format.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xiv) This Amendment, the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents represent the final agreement between the parties hereto and thereto and may not be contradicted by evidence of prior, contemporaneous or subsequent oral agreements of the parties.

*[Signature Pages Follow]*

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to the Credit Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the day and year first above written.

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|:---|:---|
| **FTC SOLAR, INC.**, as Borrower | **FTC SOLAR, INC.**, as Borrower |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Cathy Behnen |
|  | Name: Cathy Behnen |
|  | Title: Chief Financial Officer |

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*Signature Page to First Amendment*

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| **ACQUIOM AGENCY SERVICES LLC**, as Administrative Agent |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By: |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Veronica Colón |
| Name: Veronica Colón |
| Title: Senior Director |

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|:---|
| **ACQUIOM AGENCY SERVICES LLC**, as attorney-in-fact for each Directing Lender |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By: |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Veronica Colón |
| Name: Veronica Colón |
| Title: Senior Director |

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**<u>ANNEX A</u>**

Amended Credit Agreement

[see attached]

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<u>CREDIT AGREEMENTdated as ofJuly 2, 2025,amongFTC SOLAR, INC.,as Borrower,THE LENDERS PARTY HERETOandACQUIOM AGENCY SERVICES LLC,as Administrative Agent </u>

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**Table of Contents**

**Page**

Article I Definitions 1

Section 1.01. **Defined Terms** 1

Section 1.02. **Terms Generally** 29

Section 1.03. **Pro Forma Calculations** 29

Section 1.04. **Classification of Loans and Borrowings** 30

Article II The Credits 30

Section 2.01. **Commitments** 30

Section 2.02. **Loans** 31

Section 2.03. **Borrowing Procedure** 31

Section 2.04. **Evidence of Debt; Repayment of Loans** 31

Section 2.05. **Fees** 32

Section 2.06. **Interest on Loans** 34

Section 2.07. **Default Interest** 35

Section 2.08. **[Reserved]** 35

Section 2.09. **Termination and Reduction of Commitments** 35

Section 2.10. **[Reserved]** 35

Section 2.11. **Repayment of Term Loans** 35

Section 2.12. **Voluntary Prepayment** 36

Section 2.13. **Mandatory Prepayments** 36

Section 2.14. **Reserve Requirements; Change in Circumstances** 37

Section 2.15. **[Reserved]** 38

Section 2.16. **Breakage** 38

Section 2.17. **Pro Rata Treatment** 38

Section 2.18. **Sharing of Setoffs** 38

Section 2.19. **Payments** 39

Section 2.20. **Taxes** 39

Section 2.21. **Assignment of Commitments Under Certain Circumstances; Duty to Mitigate** 43

Section 2.22. **Defaulting Lenders** 45

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Article III Representations and Warranties 46

Section 3.01. **Organization; Powers** 46

Section 3.02. **Authorization** 46

Section 3.03. **Enforceability** 47

Section 3.04. **Governmental Approvals** 47

Section 3.05. **Financial Statements; SEC Documents** 47

Section 3.06. **No Material Adverse Change** 48

Section 3.07. **Title to Properties; Possession Under Leases** 48

Section 3.08. **Subsidiaries** 48

Section 3.09. **Litigation; Compliance With Laws** 48

Section 3.10. **Agreements** 49

Section 3.11. **Federal Reserve Regulations** 49

Section 3.12. **Investment Company Act** 49

Section 3.13. **Tax Returns; NOLs; Real Property Holding Corporation** 49

Section 3.14. **No Material Misstatements; No Material Non-Public Information** 50

Section 3.15. **Employee Benefit Plans** 50

Section 3.16. **Environmental Matters** 51

Section 3.17. **Insurance** 51

Section 3.18. **Security Documents** 51

Section 3.19. **Location of Real Property and Leased Premises** 52

Section 3.20. **Labor Matters** 52

Section 3.21. **Solvency** 52

Section 3.22. **Regulated Entities** 52

Section 3.23. **Sanctioned Persons** 52

Section 3.24. **Foreign Corrupt Practices Act** 53

Section 3.25. **Stock Option Plans** 53

Section 3.26. **No Disagreements with Accountants and Lawyers** 53

Section 3.27. **Public Utility Holding Act** 53

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Article IV Conditions of Lending 54

Section 4.01. **All Borrowings** 54

Section 4.02. **First Borrowing** 54

Section 4.03. **First Delayed Draw Borrowings** 56

Section 4.04. **Second Delayed Draw Borrowings** 57

Article V Affirmative Covenants 58

Section 5.01. **Existence; Compliance with Laws; Businesses and Properties; Filing** 58

Section 5.02. **Insurance** 58

Section 5.03. **Obligations and Taxes** 59

Section 5.04. **Financial Statements, Reports, Etc.** 59

Section 5.05. **Litigation and Other Notices** 61

Section 5.06. **Information Regarding Collateral** 62

Section 5.07. **Maintaining Records; Access to Properties and Inspections** 63

Section 5.08. **Use of Proceeds** 63

Section 5.09. **Employee Benefits** 63

Section 5.10. **Compliance with Environmental Laws** 63

Section 5.11. **Further Assurances** 64

Section 5.12. **Board of Directors; Board Appointment**s 65

Section 5.13. **Listing** 65

Section 5.14. **Disclosure of Transaction** 65

Section 5.15. **Disclosures** 66

Section 5.16. **Funds of Non-Loan Party Subsidiaries** 67

Section 5.17. **Post-Closing Requirements** 67

Section 5.18. **Warrant Documents** 67

Section 5.19. **Section 45X Tax Credits** 68

Article VI Negative Covenants 68

Section 6.01. **Indebtedness** 68

Section 6.02. **Liens** 70

Section 6.03. **Sale and Lease-Back Transactions** 72

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Section 6.04. **Investments, Loans and Advances** 72

Section 6.05. **Mergers, Consolidations, Sales of Assets and Acquisitions** 74

Section 6.06. **Restricted Payments; Restrictive Agreements** 75

Section 6.07. **Transactions With Affiliates** 76

Section 6.08. **Business of the Borrower and Subsidiaries; Real Property Holding Corporation** 76

Section 6.09. **Other Indebtedness and Agreements** 76

Section 6.10. **Financial Covenants** 77

Section 6.11. **Fiscal Year** 79

Section 6.12. **Certain Equity Securities** 79

Section 6.13. **Foreign Subsidiaries** 79

Article VII Events of Default 79

Section 7.01. **Events of Default** 79

Section 7.02. **Strategic Alternative Requirement** 82

Section 7.03. **Application of Funds** 83

Article VIII The Administrative Agent; Etc. 84

Section 8.01. **Appointment and Authorization** 84

Section 8.02. **Delegation of Duties** 85

Section 8.03. **Default; Collateral** 85

Section 8.04. **Liability of Administrative Agent** 88

Section 8.05. **Reliance by Administrative Agent** 90

Section 8.06. **Notice of Default** 92

Section 8.07. **Credit Decision; Disclosure of Information by Administrative Agent** 92

Section 8.08. **Administrative Agent in Its Individual Capacity** 93

Section 8.09. **Successor Agent** 93

Section 8.10. **Proof of Claim** 94

Section 8.11. **Modifications to Article VIII** 95

Section 8.12. **Discretionary Acts and Solicitation of Lender Consent** 95

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Section 8.13. **Erroneous Payments**. 96

Article IX Miscellaneous 97

Section 9.01. **Notices; Electronic Communications** 97

Section 9.02. **Survival of Agreement** 99

Section 9.03. **Binding Effect** 99

Section 9.04. **Successors and Assigns** 99

Section 9.05. **Expenses; Indemnity** 104

Section 9.06. **Right of Setoff** 105

Section 9.07. **Applicable Law** 105

Section 9.08. **Waivers; Amendment** 105

Section 9.09. **Interest Rate Limitation** 106

Section 9.10. **Entire Agreement** 107

Section 9.11. **WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL** 107

Section 9.12. **Severability** 107

Section 9.13. **Counterparts** 107

Section 9.14. **Headings** 108

Section 9.15. **Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process** 108

Section 9.16. **Lender Action** 108

Section 9.17. **USA PATRIOT Act Notice** 109

Section 9.18. **Certain ERISA Matters** 109

Section 9.19. **Absence of Trading and Disclosure Restrictions** 110

Section 9.20. **Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of Affected Financial Institutions** 110

<u>SCHEDULES</u>

Schedule 1.01(a) - Specified Lender

Schedule 1.01(b) - Guarantors

Schedule 2.01 - Lenders and Commitments

Schedule 3.08 - Subsidiaries

Schedule 3.09 - Litigation

Schedule 3.16 - Environmental Matters

Schedule 3.17 - Insurance

Schedule 3.18(a) - UCC Filing Offices

Schedule 3.18(c) - Mortgage Filing Offices

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Schedule 3.19(a) - Owned Real Property

Schedule 3.19(b) - Leased Real Property

Schedule 5.17 - Post Closing Obligations

Schedule 6.01(a) - Existing Indebtedness

Schedule 6.02(a) - Existing Liens

Schedule 6.04(a) - Existing Investments

<u>EXHIBITS</u>

Exhibit A - Form of Administrative Questionnaire

Exhibit B - Form of Assignment and Acceptance

Exhibit C - Form of Borrowing Request

Exhibit D - Form of Affiliate Subordination Agreement

Exhibit E - Form of Compliance Certificate

Exhibit F - Form of Tax Compliance Certificates

Exhibit G - Form of Warrant

Exhibit H - Form of Registration Rights Agreement

Exhibit I - Form of Governance Rights Side Letter

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CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of July 2, 2025 among FTC Solar, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "***Borrower***"), the Lenders (such term and each other capitalized term used but not defined in this introductory statement having the meaning given it in <u>Section 1.01</u>), and Acquiom Agency Services LLC ("***Acquiom***"), as administrative agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, together with its successors and assigns, the "***Administrative Agent***").

The Borrower has requested the Lenders extend credit in the form of (a) Initial Term Loans on the Closing Date, in an aggregate principal amount equal to $14,347,207.75, (b) subject to and upon the terms and conditions set forth herein, First Delayed Draw Term Loans from time to time during the First Delayed Draw Availability Period in an aggregate principal amount of up to $23,152,792.25, and (c) subject to and upon the terms and conditions set forth herein, Second Delayed Draw Term Loans from time to time during the Second Delayed Draw Availability Period in an aggregate principal amount of up to $37,500,000.

The Lenders are willing to extend such credit to the Borrower on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein. Accordingly, the parties hereto agree as follows:

Article II***<br>Definitions***

Section 2.01.**Defined Terms**. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings specified below:

"***Account Control Agreement***" shall mean an agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Required Lenders, which provides for the Administrative Agent to have "control" (as defined in Section 9-104 or Section 8-106 of the Uniform Commercial Code, as applicable) over any relevant accounts.

"***Acquired Entity***" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in <u>Section 6.04(f)</u>.

"***Acquiom***" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the introductory statement to this Agreement.

"***Administrative Agent***" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the introductory statement to this Agreement.

"***Administrative Agent Fees***" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in <u>Section 2.05(a)</u>.

"***Administrative Questionnaire***" shall mean an Administrative Questionnaire in the form of <u>Exhibit A</u>, or such other form as may be supplied from time to time by the Administrative Agent.

"***Affected Financial Institution***" shall mean (a) any EEA Financial Institution or (b) any UK Financial Institution.

"***Affiliate***" shall mean, when used with respect to a specified Person, another Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled by or is under

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common Control with the Person specified; <u>provided</u> that the term "Affiliate" shall also include any Person that directly or indirectly owns 10.0% or more of any class of Equity Interests of the Person specified or that is an officer or director of the Person specified. None of the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any Affiliate thereof shall be deemed to be an "Affiliate" of any Loan Party for purposes of this Agreement (other than AV Securities, Inc. and its Affiliates).

"***Affiliate Subordination Agreement***" shall mean an Affiliate Subordination Agreement in the form of <u>Exhibit D</u> and otherwise in form and substance acceptable to the Required Lenders, pursuant to which intercompany obligations and advances owed by any Loan Party to other Loan Parties, Subsidiaries or the applicable Affiliates are subordinated to the Obligations.

"***Agent Fee Letter***" shall mean the Fee Letter dated the Closing Date, between the Borrower and the Administrative Agent.

"***Agreement***" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the introductory statement hereto.

"***Agreement Value***" shall mean, for each Hedging Agreement, on any date of determination, the maximum aggregate amount (giving effect to any netting agreements) that the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries would be required to pay if such Hedging Agreement were terminated on such date.

<u>"</u>***<u>Alpha Steel Acquisition</u>***<u>" shall mean the acquisition by the Borrower of 55% of the Equity Interests of Alpha Steel JV pursuant to that certain Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, to be entered into by and among the Borrower, as buyer, and DAYV LLC and Taihua New Energy (Thailand) Co., LTD, as selling members, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Required Lenders (the "</u>***<u>Alpha Steel JV MIPA</u>***<u>"), after the consummation of which the Borrower shall hold 100% of the Equity Interests of Alpha Steel JV.</u>

"***Alpha Steel JV***" shall mean Alpha Steel LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

<u>"</u>***<u>Alpha Steel JV MIPA</u>***<u>" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of "Alpha Steel Acquisition".</u>

<u>"</u>***<u>Alpha Steel Permitted Payments</u>***<u>" shall mean (a) payments of interest solely in kind (and not cash) on the Alpha Steel Seller Note Indebtedness not exceeding a percentage equal to 3.64%</u> *<u>per</u>* <u>annum (the "</u>***<u>Alpha Steel PIK Interest</u>***<u>") and (b) the required scheduled payments of principal by the Borrower under the Alpha Steel Seller Notes in an aggregate amount not exceeding $2,733,596.56 (plus the Alpha Steel PIK Interest accrued thereon), in each case, so long as (i) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from such payment and (ii) after giving pro forma effect to such payment at the time actually paid in accordance with the Alpha Steel Seller Notes, the Borrower shall be in compliance with the financial covenants set forth in Section 6.10 (as of the most recently ended fiscal quarter prior to such payment for which the financial statements and certificates required by Section 5.04(a) or 5.04(b), as the case may be, and 5.04(c) have been delivered).</u> 

<u>"</u>***<u>Alpha Steel PIK Interest</u>***<u>" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of "Alpha Steel Permitted Payments".</u>

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<u>"</u>***<u>Alpha Steel Purchase Documents</u>***<u>" shall mean, collectively, (a) the Alpha Steel JV MIPA and (b) that certain Transition Services and Management Agreement, to be entered into by and among the Borrower, Alpha Steel JV and CZT Energy (USA) Inc., in each case,</u> <u>in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Required Lenders.</u>

<u>"</u>***<u>Alpha Steel Seller Notes</u>***<u>" shall mean, collectively: (a) that certain Promissory Note, in an original principal amount not exceeding $2,534,789.54 to be executed by the Borrower and Alpha Steel JV in favor of Taihua New Energy (Thailand) Co., LTD; and (b) that certain Promissory Note, in an original principal amount not exceeding $198,807.02 to be executed by the Borrower and Alpha Steel JV in favor of DAYV LLC, in each case, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Required Lenders.</u>

<u>"</u>***<u>Alpha Steel Seller Note Indebtedness</u>***<u>" shall mean the Indebtedness outstanding under the Alpha Steel Seller Notes.</u>

<u>"</u>***<u>Alpha Steel Subordination Agreement</u>***<u>" shall mean the Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement, to be entered into by and among Taihua New Energy (Thailand) Co., LTD, DAYV LLC, any other creditor under any Alpha Steel Seller Note and the Administrative Agent, and acknowledged by the Loan Parties, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to</u> <u>the Administrative Agent and the</u> <u>Required Lenders.</u>

<u>"</u>***<u>Applicable Filing</u>***<u>"</u> <u>shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.14.</u>

"***Asset Sale***" shall mean the sale, division, transfer or other disposition (by way of merger, casualty, condemnation or otherwise) by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to any Person other than the Borrower or any Guarantor of (a) any Equity Interests of any of the Subsidiaries (other than directors' qualifying shares) or (b) any other assets of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries (other than Permitted Transfers made in the ordinary course of business).

"***Assignment and Acceptance***" shall mean an assignment and acceptance entered into by a Lender and an Eligible Assignee, and accepted by the Administrative Agent, in the form of <u>Exhibit B</u> or such other form as shall be approved by the Administrative Agent.

"***Bail-In Action***" shall mean the exercise of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by the applicable Resolution Authority in respect of any liability of an Affected Financial Institution.

"***Bail-In Legislation***" shall mean, (a) with respect to any EEA Member Country implementing Article 55 of Directive 2014/59 EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union, the implementing law, regulation, rule or requirement for such EEA Member Country from time to time which is described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule and (b) with respect to the United Kingdom, Part I of the United Kingdom Banking Act 2009 (as amended from time to time) and any other law, regulation or rule applicable to the United Kingdom relating to the resolution of unsound or failing banks, investment firms or other financial institutions or their affiliates (other than through liquidation, administration or other insolvency proceedings).

"***Benefit Plan***" shall mean any of (a) an "employee benefit plan" (as defined in ERISA) that is subject to Title I of ERISA, (b) a "plan" as defined in and subject to Section 4975 of the

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Code or (c) any Person whose assets include (for purposes of ERISA Section 3(42) or otherwise for purposes of Title I of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code) the assets of any such "employee benefit plan" or "plan".

"***Board***" shall mean the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States of America and any successor thereto.

"***Board Appointees***" shall mean each of the Observer and the Board Designee (each as defined in the Governance Rights Side Letter).

"***Bona Fide Lending Affiliate***" shall mean any bona fide debt fund, investment vehicle, regulated banking entity or non-regulated lending entity that is primarily engaged in making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing in commercial loans or bonds or similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course of business and is an Affiliate or Related Fund of any Person that is a Disqualified Institution.

"***Borrower***" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the introductory statement to this Agreement.

"***Borrower Materials***" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in <u>Section 9.01</u>.

"***Borrowing***" shall mean Loans of the same Class made on the same date.

"***Borrowing Request***" shall mean a request by the Borrower in accordance with the terms of <u>Section 2.03</u> and substantially in the form of <u>Exhibit C</u>, or such other form as shall be approved by the Required Lenders and the Administrative Agent.

"***Breakage Event***" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in <u>Section 2.16</u>.

"***Business Day***" shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or day on which banks in New York City are authorized or required by law to close.

"***Capital Lease Obligations***" of any Person shall mean the obligations of such Person to pay rent or other amounts under any lease of (or other arrangement conveying the right to use) real or personal property, or a combination thereof, which obligations are required to be classified and accounted for as capital leases on a balance sheet of such Person under GAAP, and the amount of such obligations shall be the capitalized amount thereof determined in accordance with GAAP.

"***Casualty Event***" shall mean any casualty or other insured damage to, or any taking under power of eminent domain or by condemnation or similar proceeding of, any property or asset of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.

A "***Change in Control***" shall be deemed to have occurred if (a) any "person" or "group" (within the meaning of Rule 13d-5 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as in effect on the date hereof), other than the Permitted Investors, shall own, directly or indirectly, beneficially or of record, shares representing more than 40% of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by the issued and outstanding capital stock of the Borrower, (b) a majority of the seats (other than vacant seats) on the board of directors of the Borrower shall at any time be occupied by persons

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who were neither (i) approved by the board of directors of the Borrower nor (ii) appointed by directors so approved, (c) after the New Holding Company is formed in accordance with <u>Section 5.17</u>, the Borrower shall cease to directly own, beneficially and of record, 100% of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests of the New Holding Company, (d) after the Equity Interests issued by any Non-Loan Party Subsidiary are transferred or contributed to the New Holding Company in accordance with <u>Section 5.17</u>, the New Holding Company shall cease to directly own, beneficially and of record, 100% (or, in the case of FTC India, 99.9%) of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests of such Non-Loan Party Subsidiary (unless such Non-Loan Party Subsidiary is sold, transferred or otherwise disposed (other than to any other Loan Party or Subsidiary) pursuant to a transaction expressly permitted under this Agreement), (e) the Borrower shall cease to own <u>(i) prior to the consummation of the Alpha Steel Acquisition</u>, directly or indirectly, beneficially and of record, at least 40% <u>and (ii) from and after the consummation of the Alpha Steel Acquisition, directly, beneficially and of record, at least 100%</u> of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests of the Alpha Steel JV,<u>.</u> (f) after<u>solely if</u> the Equity Interests issued by the Alpha Steel JV are <u>required to be</u> transferred or contributed to the New Holding Company in accordance with <u>Section 5.17</u>, <u>after such transfer or contribution,</u> the New Holding Company shall cease to directly own, beneficially and of record, at least 40% of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests of the Alpha Steel JV, or (g) any change in control (or similar event, however denominated) with respect to the Borrower or any Subsidiary shall occur under and as defined in any indenture or agreement in respect of Material Indebtedness to which the Borrower or any Subsidiary is a party.

"***Change in Law***" shall mean the occurrence, after the date of this Agreement, of any of the following: (a) the adoption or taking effect of any law, rule, regulation or treaty, (b) any change in any law, rule, regulation or treaty or in the administration, interpretation, implementation or application thereof by any Governmental Authority or (c) the making or issuance of any request, rule, guideline or directive (whether or not having the force of law) by any Governmental Authority; <u>provided</u> that notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (x) the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and all requests, rules, guidelines or directives thereunder or issued in connection therewith and (y) all requests, rules, guidelines or directives promulgated by the Bank for International Settlements, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (or any successor or similar authority) or the United States or foreign regulatory authorities, in each case pursuant to Basel III, shall in each case be deemed to be a "Change in Law", regardless of the date enacted, adopted or issued.

"***Charges***" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in <u>Section 9.09</u>.

"***Class***", when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether such Loan, or the Loans comprising such Borrowing, are Initial Term Loans, First Delayed Draw Term Loans or Second Delayed Draw Term Loans and, when used in reference to any Commitment, refers to whether such Commitment is an Initial Term Loan Commitment, First Delayed Draw Commitment or Second Delayed Draw Commitment.

"***Closing Date***" shall mean July 2, 2025.

"***Code***" shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.

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"***Collateral***" shall mean all the "Collateral" as defined in any Security Document and shall also include the Mortgaged Properties (if any).

"***Collateral Access Agreement***" shall mean an agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Required Lenders, pursuant to which a bailee or mortgagee or lessor of real property on which any Collateral is stored or located acknowledges the Liens of the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, subordinates the Liens held by such Person on such Collateral, and permits the Administrative Agent reasonable access to and use of such real property following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default to assemble, complete and sell any Collateral.

"***Commitment***" shall mean, with respect to any Lender, such Lender's Initial Term Loan Commitment, First Delayed Draw Commitment and Second Delayed Draw Commitment.

"***Communications***" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in <u>Section 9.01</u>.

"***Connection Income Taxes***" shall mean Other Connection Taxes that are imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated) or that are franchise Taxes or branch profits Taxes.

"***Consolidated EBITDA***" shall mean, for any period, Consolidated Net Income (Loss) for such period plus (a) without duplication and to the extent deducted in determining such Consolidated Net Income (Loss), the sum of (i) consolidated interest expense for such period (after deducting any interest income for that period), (ii) consolidated income tax expense for such period, (iii) all amounts attributable to depreciation and amortization for such period and (iv) any non-cash charges (other than the write-down of current assets) for such period, and minus (b) without duplication (i) all cash payments made during such period on account of reserves, restructuring charges and other non-cash charges added to Consolidated Net Income (Loss) pursuant to <u>clause (a)(iv)</u> above in a previous period, (ii) any net after tax gain or income from the early extinguishment of Indebtedness and (iii) to the extent included in determining such Consolidated Net Income (Loss), any extraordinary gains and all non-cash items of income for such period, all determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP; <u>provided</u> that (A) the Consolidated EBITDA of any Acquired Entity acquired by the Borrower or any Subsidiary pursuant to a Permitted Acquisition during such period shall be included on a <u>pro forma</u> basis for such period (assuming the consummation of such acquisition and the incurrence or assumption of any Indebtedness in connection therewith occurred as of the first day of such period) and (B) the Consolidated EBITDA of any Person or line of business sold or otherwise disposed of by the Borrower or any Subsidiary during such period shall be excluded for such period (assuming the consummation of such sale or other disposition and the repayment of any Indebtedness in connection therewith occurred as of the first day of such period).

"***Consolidated Net Income (Loss)***" shall mean, for any period, the net income or loss of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries for such period determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP; <u>provided</u> that there shall be excluded (a) the income of any Subsidiary to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by such Subsidiary of that income is not at the time permitted by operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, statute, rule or governmental regulation applicable to such

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Subsidiary, (b) the income or loss of any Person accrued prior to the date it becomes a Subsidiary or is merged into or consolidated with the Borrower or any Subsidiary or the date that such Person's assets are acquired by the Borrower or any Subsidiary, (c) the income of any Person in which any other Person (other than the Borrower or a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower or any director holding qualifying shares in accordance with applicable law) has a joint interest, except to the extent of the amount of dividends or other distributions actually paid to the Borrower or a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower by such Person during such period, and (d) any gains attributable to sales of assets out of the ordinary course of business.

"***Contractual Obligation***" shall mean, as to any Person, any provision of any security issued by such Person or of any agreement, instrument or other undertaking to which such Person is a party or by which it or any of its assets or properties is bound.

"***Control***" shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise, and the terms "***Controlling***" and "***Controlled***" shall have meanings correlative thereto.

"***Debtor Relief Laws***" shall mean the Bankruptcy Code of the United States of America, and all other liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors, moratorium, rearrangement, receivership, insolvency, reorganization or similar debtor relief laws of the United States or other applicable jurisdictions from time to time in effect.

"***Default***" shall mean any event or condition which upon notice, lapse of time or both would constitute an Event of Default.

"***Default Interest***" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in <u>Section 2.07</u>.

"***Defaulting Lender***" shall mean, subject to <u>Section 2.22(b)</u>, any Lender that (a) has failed to (i) fund all or any portion of its Loans within two Business Days of the date such Loans were required to be funded hereunder unless such Lender notifies the Administrative Agent and the Borrower in writing that such failure is the result of such Lender's determination that one or more conditions precedent to funding (each of which conditions precedent, together with any applicable default, shall be specifically identified in such writing) has not been satisfied (unless such conditions precedent have been waived by the Required Lenders), or (ii) pay to the Administrative Agent or any other Lender any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder within two Business Days of the date when due, (b) has notified the Borrower or the Administrative Agent in writing that it does not intend to comply with its funding obligations hereunder, or has made a public statement to that effect (unless such writing or public statement relates to such Lender's obligation to fund a Loan hereunder and states that such position is based on such Lender's determination that a condition precedent to funding (which condition precedent, together with any applicable default, shall be specifically identified in such writing or public statement) cannot be satisfied (unless such condition precedent has been waived by the Required Lenders)), (c) has failed, within three Business Days after written request by the Administrative Agent or the Borrower, to confirm in writing to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower that it will comply with its prospective funding obligations hereunder (<u>provided</u> that such Lender shall cease to be a Defaulting Lender pursuant to this <u>clause (c)</u> upon receipt of such written confirmation by the

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Administrative Agent and the Borrower), or (d) has, or has a direct or indirect parent company that has, (i) become the subject of a proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law, (ii) had appointed for it a receiver, custodian, conservator, trustee, administrator, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar Person charged with reorganization or liquidation of its business or assets, including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other state or Federal regulatory authority acting in such a capacity or (iii) has become the subject of a Bail-In Action; <u>provided</u> that a Lender shall not be a Defaulting Lender solely by virtue of the ownership or acquisition of any equity interest in that Lender or any direct or indirect parent company thereof by a Governmental Authority so long as such ownership interest does not result in or provide such Lender with immunity from the jurisdiction of courts within the United States or from the enforcement of judgments or writs of attachment on its assets or permit such Lender (or such Governmental Authority) to reject, repudiate, disavow or disaffirm any contracts or agreements made with such Lender. Any determination by the Administrative Agent that a Lender is a Defaulting Lender under <u>clauses (a)</u> through <u>(d)</u> above shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error, and such Lender shall be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender (subject to <u>Section 2.22(b)</u>) upon delivery of written notice of such determination to the Borrower and each Lender.

"***Delayed Draw Advance Date***" shall mean, with respect to a Delayed Draw Term Loan, the date such Delayed Draw Term Loan is extended by the Lenders hereunder.

"***Delayed Draw Commitments***" shall mean the First Delayed Draw Commitment and the Second Delayed Draw Commitment.

"***Delayed Draw Commitment Fee***" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in <u>Section 2.05(c)</u>.

"***Delayed Draw Term Borrowing***" shall mean a Borrowing comprised of Delayed Draw Term Loans.

"***Delayed Draw Term Loans***" shall mean the First Delayed Draw Term Loans and the Second Delayed Draw Term Loans.

"***Direct Tracker Margin***" shall mean, for any period of three consecutive months ending on any date, the quotient (expressed as a percentage) of (a)(i) Tracker Revenue for such period *minus* (ii) Tracker Cost of Goods Sold for such period, *divided by* (b) Tracker Revenue for such period.

"***Disqualified Institution***" shall mean (a) any Person that is designated by the Borrower in writing to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders (and approved by the Required Lenders in writing), in each case on or prior to the Closing Date, as a "Disqualified Institution", (b) any Affiliate of the Persons described in the preceding <u>clause (a)</u>, in each case that is either (i) reasonably identifiable, solely on the basis of such Person's name, as an Affiliate of any Person referred to in <u>clause (a)</u> above or (ii) identified as an Affiliate thereof by name in writing by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders (in each case other than a Bona Fide Lending Affiliate); <u>provided</u> that any designation by the Borrower under <u>clause (b)</u> above shall (x) only become effective two Business Days after such designation is received by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders (the "***Designation Effective Date***") and (y) not apply retroactively to

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disqualify any Person that has previously acquired an assignment or participation hereunder prior to the Designation Effective Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing the Borrower, by written notice to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, may from time to time remove any Person from the Disqualified Institution list and such Person removed or excluded from the Disqualified Institution list shall no longer be a Disqualified Institution for any purpose under this Agreement or any other Loan Document.

"***Disqualified Stock***" shall mean any Equity Interest that, by its terms (or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable), or upon the happening of any event, (a) matures (excluding any maturity as the result of an optional redemption by the issuer thereof) or is mandatorily redeemable, pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise, or is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof, in whole or in part, or requires the payment of any cash dividend or any other scheduled payment constituting a return of capital, in each case at any time on or prior to the first anniversary of the Term Loan Maturity Date, or (b) is convertible into or exchangeable (unless at the sole option of the issuer thereof) for (i) debt securities or (ii) any Equity Interest referred to in <u>clause (a)</u> above, in each case at any time prior to the first anniversary of the Term Loan Maturity Date; <u>provided</u> that (x) neither the Warrants nor the Equity Interests into which the Warrants shall be converted shall constitute Disqualified Stock and (y) neither the Warrant to Purchase Common Stock of the Borrower, dated as of December 4, 2025 and held by the Subordinated Creditor (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified on or prior to the Closing Date, the "***Existing Subordinated Creditor Warrant***"), the Warrants to Purchase Common Stock of the Borrower issued to the Subordinated Creditor on the Closing Date in connection with the transactions under this Agreement (so long as such new warrants are in form and substance substantially similar to the Existing Subordinated Creditor Warrant or as otherwise consented by the Required Lenders) (the "***New Subordinated Creditor Warrants***" and, together with the Existing Subordinated Creditor Warrant, the "***Subordinated Creditor Warrants***") nor the Equity Interests into which any such Subordinated Creditor Warrants shall be converted shall constitute Disqualified Stock.

"***Dollars***" or "***$***" shall mean lawful money of the United States of America.

"***Domestic Subsidiaries***" shall mean all Subsidiaries incorporated or organized under the laws of the United States of America, any State thereof or the District of Columbia.

"***EDGAR***" shall mean the SEC's Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system (or any successor database).

"***EEA Financial Institution***" shall mean (a) any credit institution or investment firm established in any EEA Member Country which is subject to the supervision of an EEA Resolution Authority, (b) any entity established in an EEA Member Country which is a parent of an institution described in clause (a) of this definition or (c) any financial institution established in an EEA Member Country which is a subsidiary of an institution described in clause (a) or (b) of this definition and is subject to consolidated supervision with its parent.

"***EEA Member Country***" shall mean any of the member states of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.

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"***EEA Resolution Authority***" shall mean any public administrative authority or any person entrusted with public administrative authority of any EEA Member Country (including any degree) having responsibility for the resolution of any EEA Financial Institution.

"***Eligible Assignee***" shall mean (a) a Lender, (b) an Affiliate of a Lender, (c) a Related Fund of a Lender, and (d) any other Person (other than a natural person) approved by the Administrative Agent; <u>provided</u> that notwithstanding the foregoing, "Eligible Assignee" shall not include (i) the Permitted Investors, any Loan Party or any of their respective Affiliates (other than AV Securities, Inc.) or (ii) unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, any Disqualified Institution.

"***Eligible Market***" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in <u>Section 5.13</u>.

"***Environmental Laws***" shall mean all former, current and future Federal, state, local and foreign laws (including common law), treaties, regulations, rules, ordinances, codes, decrees, judgments, directives, orders (including consent orders), and agreements in each case, relating to protection of the environment, natural resources, human health and safety or the presence, Release of, or exposure to, Hazardous Materials, or the generation, manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, transport, recycling or handling of, or the arrangement for such activities with respect to, Hazardous Materials.

"***Environmental Liability***" shall mean all liabilities, obligations, damages, losses, claims, actions, suits, judgments, orders, fines, penalties, fees, expenses and costs (including administrative oversight costs, natural resource damages and remediation costs), whether contingent or otherwise, arising out of or relating to (a) compliance or non-compliance with any Environmental Law, (b) the generation, use, handling, transportation, storage, treatment or disposal of any Hazardous Materials, (c) exposure to any Hazardous Materials, (d) the Release of any Hazardous Materials or (e) any contract, agreement or other consensual arrangement pursuant to which liability is assumed or imposed with respect to any of the foregoing.

"***Equity Interest*s**" shall mean shares of capital stock, partnership interests, membership interests in a limited liability company, beneficial interests in a trust or other equity interests in any Person, and any option, warrant or other right entitling the holder thereof to purchase or otherwise acquire any such equity interest.

"***ERISA***" shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as the same may be amended from time to time, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

"***ERISA Affiliate***" shall mean any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) that, together with the Borrower, is treated as a single employer under Section 414(b) or (c) of the Code, or solely for purposes of Section 302 of ERISA and Section 412 of the Code, is treated as a single employer under Section 414 of the Code.

"***ERISA Event***" shall mean (a) any "reportable event", as defined in Section 4043 of ERISA or the regulations issued thereunder, with respect to a Plan (other than an event for which the 30-day notice period is waived), (b) the existence with respect to any Plan of an "accumulated funding deficiency" (as defined in Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA), whether or not waived or a determination that any Plan or Multiemployer Plan is, or reasonably could be

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expected to be, an at-risk plan or a plan in endangered or critical status within the meaning of Section 430, 431 or 432 of the Code or Section 303, 304 or 305 of ERISA, (c) the filing pursuant to Section 412(c) of the Code or Section 302(c) of ERISA of an application for a waiver of the minimum funding standard with respect to any Plan, (d) the incurrence by the Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates of any liability under Title IV of ERISA with respect to the termination of any Plan or the withdrawal or partial withdrawal of the Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates from any Plan or Multiemployer Plan, (e) the receipt by the Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates from the PBGC or a plan administrator of any notice relating to the intention to terminate any Plan or Plans or to appoint a trustee to administer any Plan, (f) the failure by the Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates to make a required contribution to any Plan that results in, or would be reasonably expected to result in, the imposition of a lien or other encumbrance or the provision of security under Section 430 of the Code or Section 303 or 4068 of ERISA, (g) the receipt by the Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates of any notice, or the receipt by any Multiemployer Plan from the Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates of any notice, concerning the imposition of Withdrawal Liability or a determination that a Multiemployer Plan is, or is expected to be, insolvent or in reorganization, within the meaning of Title IV of ERISA, (h) the occurrence of a "prohibited transaction" with respect to which the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is a "disqualified person" (within the meaning of Section 4975 of the Code) or with respect to which the Borrower or any such Subsidiary could otherwise be liable, (i) any other event or condition with respect to a Plan or Multiemployer Plan that could result in liability of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or (j) a Foreign Benefit Event.

"***EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule***" shall mean the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule published by the Loan Market Association (or any successor person), as in effect from time to time.

"***Events of Default***" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in <u>Section 7.01</u>.

"***Excluded Taxes***" shall mean any of the following Taxes imposed on or with respect to a Recipient or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to a Recipient, (a) Taxes imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated), franchise Taxes and branch profits Taxes, in each case, (i) imposed as a result of such Recipient being organized under the laws of, or having its principal office or, in the case of any Lender, its applicable lending office located in, the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (or any political subdivision thereof) or (ii) that are Other Connection Taxes, (b) in the case of a Lender, U.S. Federal withholding Taxes imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of such Lender with respect to an applicable interest in a Loan or Commitment pursuant to a law in effect on the date on which (i) such Lender acquires such interest in the Loan or Commitment or (ii) such Lender changes its lending office, except in each case to the extent that, pursuant to <u>Section 2.20</u>, amounts with respect to such Taxes were payable either to such Lender's assignor immediately before such Lender became a party hereto or to such Lender immediately before it changed its lending office, (c) Taxes attributable to such Recipient's failure to comply with <u>Section 2.20(f)</u> and (d) any withholding Taxes imposed under FATCA.

"***Exit Fee***" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in <u>Section 2.05(d)</u>.

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"***Exit Fee COC Transaction***" shall mean an Exit Fee Event (a) that occurs in connection with a transaction that results in (i) a Change in Control under <u>clause (a)</u> of the definition of "Change in Control" or (ii) the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, and (b) with respect to which the Borrower has paid (i) to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, all Obligations (other than contingent indemnification Obligations for which no claim has been made) under the Loan Documents in cash and (ii) to the Warrant Holders, in cash (solely as consideration for the Warrants, and in addition to any amount paid by the Borrower under this Agreement or any other Loan Document) an amount equal to at least the aggregate amount of all Loans extended by the Lenders under this Agreement on or prior to such Exit Fee Event (without giving effect to any repayment or prepayment of any Loans hereunder or the Upfront Fees or any other amounts off-set against any Loans).

"***Exit Fee Event***" shall mean the occurrence of any of the following at any time (including on, prior to or after the Term Loan Maturity Date): (a) the principal balance of all of the Term Loans is prepaid or repaid, for any reason, (b) the Term Loans or the Obligations are accelerated (whether as a result of an Event of Default, by operation of law or otherwise), including as a result of any Event of Default under <u>Section 7.01(g)</u> or <u>7.01(h)</u> or (c) there shall occur any satisfaction, release, payment, restructuring, reorganization, replacement, reinstatement, defeasance or compromise of any of the Obligations in any bankruptcy, insolvency proceeding, foreclosure (whether by power of judicial proceeding or otherwise) or deed in lieu of foreclosure or the making of a distribution of any kind in any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding to the Administrative Agent or any Lender in full or partial satisfaction of the Obligations.

"***Exit Fee Percentage***" shall mean (a) in connection with any Exit Fee Event (other than any Exit Fee Event occurring in connection with an Exit Fee COC Transaction), 50% and (b) in connection with any Exit Fee Event occurring in connection with an Exit Fee COC Transaction, 25%.

"***Extraordinary Receipt***" shall mean any cash received by or paid to or for the account of any Loan Party or any Subsidiary not in the ordinary course of business, including purchase price adjustments, tax refunds, judgments and litigation settlements, pension plan reversions, proceeds of insurance (excluding proceeds of business interruption insurance to the extent such proceeds constitute compensation for lost earnings), condemnation awards (and payments in lieu thereof) and indemnity payments; <u>provided</u> that Extraordinary Receipts shall not include (a) proceeds of any Casualty Event or (b) any advanced manufacturing production credits under Section 45X of the Code or the United States Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 accrued or received from time to time by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.

"***FATCA***" shall mean Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with) and any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof and any agreements entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Code.

"***FCPA***" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in <u>Section 3.24</u>.

"***Federal Funds Effective Rate***" shall mean, for any day, the rate per annum equal to the weighted average of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal

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Reserve System, as published on the next succeeding Business Day by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York; <u>provided</u> that (a) if such day is not a Business Day, the Federal Funds Effective Rate for such day shall be such rate on such transactions on the next preceding Business Day as so published on the next succeeding Business Day, and (b) if such rate is not so published for any day that is a Business Day, the Federal Funds Effective Rate for such day shall be the average of the quotations (rounded upward, if necessary, to a whole multiple of 1/100 of 1%) for the day for such transactions received by the Administrative Agent from three Federal funds brokers of recognized standing selected by it.

"***Fees***" shall mean the Administrative Agent Fees, the Upfront Fees, the Delayed Draw Commitment Fee and the Exit Fee.

"***Financial Officer***" of any Person shall mean the chief financial officer, principal accounting officer, treasurer or controller of such Person.

<u>"</u>***<u>First Amendment</u>***<u>" shall mean the First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of the First Amendment Effective Date, among the Borrower and the Administrative Agent.</u>

<u>"</u>***<u>First Amendment Effective Date</u>***<u>" shall mean November 11, 2025.</u>

"***First Delayed Draw Availability Period***" shall mean the period starting on the Closing Date and ending on (and including) the date that is 90 days after the Closing Date (as such period may be extended, by no more than an additional 60 days, jointly in writing by the Borrower and the Required Lenders in their sole discretion).

"***First Delayed Draw Borrowing***" shall mean a Borrowing comprised of First Delayed Draw Term Loans.

"***First Delayed Draw Commitment***" shall mean, with respect to each Lender, the commitment of such Lender to make First Delayed Draw Term Loans hereunder as set forth opposite such Lender's name on <u>Schedule 2.01</u>, or in the Assignment and Acceptance pursuant to which such Lender assumed its First Delayed Draw Commitment, as applicable, as the same may be (a) reduced from time to time pursuant to <u>Section 2.09</u> and (b) reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to assignments by or to such Lender pursuant to <u>Section 9.04</u>, and "First Delayed Draw Commitments" shall mean, collectively, the sum of all Lenders' Delayed Draw Commitments, which as of the Closing Date amount to $23,152,792.25 in the aggregate.

"***First Delayed Draw Term Loans***" shall mean the term loans made by the Lenders to the Borrower pursuant to <u>Sections 2.01(b)</u>, as increased by any PIK Interest Loan in accordance with <u>Section 2.06(c)</u>.

"***Foreign Benefit Event***" shall mean, with respect to any Foreign Pension Plan, (a) the existence of unfunded liabilities in excess of the amount permitted under any applicable law, or in excess of the amount that would be permitted absent a waiver from a Governmental Authority, (b) the failure to make the required contributions or payments, under any applicable law, on or before the due date for such contributions or payments, (c) the receipt of a notice by a Governmental Authority relating to the intention to terminate any such Foreign Pension Plan or to appoint a trustee or similar official to administer any such Foreign Pension Plan, or alleging the insolvency

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of any such Foreign Pension Plan, (d) the incurrence of any liability in excess of $500,000 by the Borrower or any Subsidiary under applicable law on account of the complete or partial termination of such Foreign Pension Plan or the complete or partial withdrawal of any participating employer therein, or (e) the occurrence of any transaction that is prohibited under any applicable law and that could reasonably be expected to result in the incurrence of any liability by the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries, or the imposition on the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries of any fine, excise tax or penalty resulting from any noncompliance with any applicable law, in each case in excess of $500,000.

"***Foreign Lender***" shall mean any Lender that is not a U.S. Person.

"***Foreign Pension Plan***" shall mean any benefit plan that under applicable law is required to be funded through a trust or other funding vehicle other than a trust or funding vehicle maintained exclusively by a Governmental Authority.

"***Foreign Subsidiary***" shall mean any Subsidiary that is not a Domestic Subsidiary.

"***FTC Australia***" shall mean FTC Solar Australia Pty Ltd, an Australian proprietary limited company.

"***FTC China***" shall mean FTC Solar (China) Co. Ltd., a limited liability company formed under the laws of China.

"***FTC India***" shall mean FTC Solar India Private Ltd, an Indian private limited company.

"***GAAP***" shall mean United States generally accepted accounting principles applied on a basis consistent with the financial statements delivered pursuant to <u>Section 3.05</u>.

"***Governance Rights Side Letter***" shall mean the letter agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, between the Borrower and the Specified Lender, and acknowledged by the Administrative Agent, substantially in the form of <u>Exhibit I</u>.

"***Government Official***" shall mean (a) an executive, official, employee or agent of a governmental department, agency or instrumentality, (b) a director, officer, employee or agent of a wholly or partially government-owned or -controlled company or business, (c) a political party or official thereof, or candidate for political office or (d) an executive, official, employee or agent of a public international organization (*e.g.*, the International Monetary Fund or the World Bank).

"***Governmental Authority***" shall mean any Federal, state, local or foreign court or governmental agency, authority, instrumentality or regulatory body.

"***Granting Lender***" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in <u>Section 9.04(i)</u>.

"***Guarantee***" of or by any Person shall mean any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of such Person guaranteeing or having the economic effect of guaranteeing any Indebtedness or other obligation of any other Person (the "***primary obligor***") in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, and including any obligation of such Person, direct or indirect, (a) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness or other obligation

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or to purchase (or to advance or supply funds for the purchase of) any security for the payment of such Indebtedness or other obligation, (b) to purchase or lease property, securities or services for the purpose of assuring the owner of such Indebtedness or other obligation of the payment of such Indebtedness or other obligation or (c) to maintain working capital, equity capital or any other financial statement condition or liquidity of the primary obligor so as to enable the primary obligor to pay such Indebtedness or other obligation; <u>provided</u> that the term "Guarantee" shall not include endorsements for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business.

"***Guarantee and Collateral Agreement***" shall mean the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among the Borrower, the Subsidiaries party thereto and the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties.

"***Guarantors***" shall mean each Subsidiary listed on <u>Schedule 1.01(b)</u>, and each other Subsidiary that is or becomes a party to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement.

"***Hazardous Materials***" shall mean (a) any petroleum products or byproducts and all other hydrocarbons, coal ash, radon gas, asbestos, urea formaldehyde foam insulation, polychlorinated biphenyls, chlorofluorocarbons and all other ozone-depleting substances and radioactive materials, (b) any chemical, material or substance that is defined in an applicable law as a hazardous or toxic substance, material or waste, and (c) any chemical, material, substance or waste that is prohibited, limited or regulated by or pursuant to any Environmental Law.

"***Hedging Agreement***" shall mean any interest rate protection agreement, foreign currency exchange agreement, commodity price protection agreement or other interest or currency exchange rate or commodity price hedging arrangement.

"***Immaterial Foreign Subsidiary***" shall mean, at any date of calculation, any Foreign Subsidiary whose (a) total assets as of the last day of the most recently ended fiscal quarter were (i) less than 2.5% of total assets of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries as of such day and (ii) when combined with the total assets of all other Immaterial Foreign Subsidiaries, less than 5.0% (the "***Total Assets Threshold***") of the total assets of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries as of such day and (b) consolidated revenue for the most recently ended period of four consecutive fiscal quarters was (i) less than 2.5% of the consolidated revenue of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries for such period and (ii) when combined with the consolidated revenue of all other Immaterial Foreign Subsidiaries, less than 5.0% (the "***Total Revenue Threshold***") of the consolidated revenue of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries for such period, in each case, determined in accordance with GAAP; <u>provided</u> that if, at any time after the Closing Date, any Immaterial Foreign Subsidiary or Immaterial Foreign Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties solely because they were under the thresholds set forth in <u>clauses (a)</u> and <u>(b)</u> above exceed any such threshold, then the Borrower shall (A) designate in writing to the Required Lenders one or more Immaterial Foreign Subsidiaries as no longer being Immaterial Foreign Subsidiaries such that the thresholds set forth in <u>clauses (a)</u> and <u>(b)</u> above are no longer exceeded and (B) comply (and cause each such designated Subsidiary to comply) with the provisions of <u>Section 5.11</u> with respect to any such designated Subsidiary (in each case, within the time period provided in <u>Section 5.11</u>, determined as if each such designated Subsidiary were formed at the time of such designation). Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall (x) any Subsidiary be an Immaterial Foreign Subsidiary hereunder to the extent that such Subsidiary guarantees or otherwise becomes liable, whether as a borrower or an additional or

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co-borrower or otherwise, for or in respect of, or provides any Lien to secure, any Material Indebtedness for borrowed money or evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments and (y) any Immaterial Foreign Subsidiary own any Material Intellectual Property (including any exclusive licenses of Material Intellectual Property). Notwithstanding the foregoing, (1) FTC Australia shall constitute an Immaterial Foreign Subsidiary for purposes of the Loan Document and its total assets and consolidated revenue shall not be included for purposes of calculating the Total Assets Threshold and the Total Revenue Threshold above, in each case, solely to the extent that (x) its total assets as of the last day of each fiscal quarter are less than 5% of total assets of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries as of such day and (y) its consolidated revenue for each period of four consecutive fiscal quarters is less than 10% of the consolidated revenue of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries for such period, (2) FTC India shall constitute an Immaterial Foreign Subsidiary for purposes of the Loan Document and its total assets and consolidated revenue shall not be included for purposes of calculating the Total Assets Threshold and the Total Revenue Threshold above, in each case, solely to the extent that its total assets as of the last day of each fiscal quarter are less than 8% of total assets of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries as of such day, and (3) FTC China shall constitute an Immaterial Foreign Subsidiary for purposes of the Loan Document and its total assets and consolidated revenue shall not be included for purposes of calculating the Total Assets Threshold and the Total Revenue Threshold above, in each case, solely to the extent that its operations are wound-down and it is dissolved into the Borrower or another Loan Party within the time period provided in <u>Section 5.17</u>.

"***Indebtedness***" of any Person shall mean, without duplication, (a) all obligations of such Person for borrowed money or with respect to deposits or advances of any kind, (b) all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments, (c) all obligations of such Person upon which interest charges are customarily paid, (d) all obligations of such Person under conditional sale or other title retention agreements relating to property or assets purchased by such Person, (e) all obligations of such Person issued or assumed as the deferred purchase price of property or services (excluding trade accounts payable and accrued obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business), (f) all Indebtedness of others secured by (or for which the holder of such Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien on property owned or acquired by such Person, whether or not the obligations secured thereby have been assumed, (g) all Guarantees by such Person of Indebtedness of others, (h) all Capital Lease Obligations of such Person, (i) all Synthetic Lease Obligations of such Person, (j) net obligations of such Person under any Hedging Agreements, valued at the Agreement Value thereof, (k) all obligations of such Person to purchase, redeem, retire, defease or otherwise make any payment in respect of any Equity Interests of such Person or any other Person or any warrants, rights or options to acquire such equity interests, valued, in the case of redeemable preferred interests, at the greater of its voluntary or involuntary liquidation preference plus accrued and unpaid dividends, (l) all obligations of such Person as an account party in respect of letters of credit and (m) all obligations of such Person in respect of bankers' acceptances. The Indebtedness of any Person shall include the Indebtedness of any partnership in which such Person is a general partner to the extent such Person is liable therefor as a result of such Person's ownership interest, except to the extent that the terms of such Indebtedness expressly provide that such Person is not liable therefor.

"***Indemnified Taxes***" shall mean (a) Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of any Loan Party under any Loan Document and (b) to the extent not otherwise described in <u>clause (a)</u>, Other Taxes.

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"***Indemnitee***" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in <u>Section 9.05(b)</u>.

"***Initial Term Borrowing***" shall mean a Borrowing comprised of Initial Term Loans.

"***Initial Term Loan Commitment***" shall mean, with respect to each Lender, the commitment of such Lender to make Initial Term Loans hereunder as set forth opposite such Lender's name on <u>Schedule 2.01</u>, or in the Assignment and Acceptance pursuant to which such Lender assumed its Initial Term Loan Commitment, as applicable, as the same may be (a) reduced from time to time pursuant to <u>Section 2.09</u> and (b) reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to assignments by or to such Lender pursuant to <u>Section 9.04</u>, and "Initial Term Loan Commitments" shall mean, collectively, the sum of all Lenders' Initial Term Loan Commitments, which as of the Closing Date amount to $14,347,207.75 in the aggregate.

"***Initial Term Loans***" shall mean the term loans made by the Lenders to the Borrower pursuant to <u>Section 2.01(a)</u>, as increased by any PIK Interest Loan in accordance with <u>Section 2.06(c)</u>.

"***Intellectual Property***" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement.

"***Interest Payment Date***" shall mean each March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year, commencing with September 30, 2025; <u>provided</u> that, if any such date is not a Business Day, such Interest Payment Date shall be the next succeeding Business Day (and interest will to continue to accrue through, and shall be payable on, such extended Interest Payment Date).

"***JV Consent Documents***" shall mean (a) that certain Consent and Waiver, dated as of the date hereof, by and among the Borrower, the Alpha Steel JV, DAYV LLC and Taihua New Energy (Thailand) Co., LTD and (b) that certain Action by Unanimous Written Consent of the Board of Managers of Alpha Steel LLC, dated as of the date hereof.

"***Lenders***" shall mean (a) the Persons listed on <u>Schedule 2.01</u> (other than any such Person that has ceased to be a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment and Acceptance) and (b) any Person that has become a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment and Acceptance.

"***Lien***" shall mean, with respect to any asset, (a) any mortgage, deed of trust, lien (statutory or other), pledge, hypothecation, encumbrance, charge or security interest in or on such asset, (b) the interest of a vendor or a lessor under any conditional sale agreement, capital lease or title retention agreement (or any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing) relating to such asset and (c) in the case of securities, any purchase option, call or similar right of a third party with respect to such securities.

"***Loan Documents***" shall mean this Agreement, the Security Documents, the Agent Fee Letter, the <u>First Amendment, the</u> Affiliate Subordination Agreement, the Subordination Agreement, <u>the Alpha Steel Subordination Agreement,</u> the Governance Rights Side Letter, the JV Consent Documents, each Collateral Access Agreement, the promissory notes, if any, executed and delivered pursuant to <u>Section 2.04(e)</u> and any other document executed in connection with the foregoing; <u>provided</u> that for the avoidance of doubt, the term "Loan Documents" shall not include any Warrant.

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"***Loan Parties***" shall mean the Borrower and the Guarantors.

"***Loans***" shall mean the Initial Term Loans, the First Delayed Draw Term Loans and the Second Delayed Draw Term Loans.

"***LTM<u>LQ</u> Revenue***" shall mean, for any period of twelve<u>three</u> consecutive months ending on any date, all Revenue of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such period.

"***Margin Stock***" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Regulations U and X.

"***Material Adverse Effect***" shall mean (a) a materially adverse effect on the business, assets, liabilities, operations, condition (financial or otherwise) or operating results of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (b) a material impairment of the ability of the Borrower or any other Loan Party to perform any of its obligations under any Loan Document to which it is or will be a party or (c) a material impairment of the rights and remedies of or benefits available to the Lenders under any Loan Document.

"***Material Foreign Subsidiary***" shall mean each Foreign Subsidiary, other than any Immaterial Foreign Subsidiary.

"***Material Indebtedness***" shall mean (a) the<u>any</u> Subordinated Indebtedness and (b) any other Indebtedness (other than the Loans), or obligations in respect of one or more Hedging Agreements, of any one or more of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in an aggregate principal amount exceeding $500,000. For purposes of determining Material Indebtedness, the "principal amount" of the obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in respect of any Hedging Agreement at any time shall be the Agreement Value of such Hedging Agreement at such time.

"***Material Intellectual Property***" shall mean all Intellectual Property of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries that is material to the business of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries.

"***Maximum Rate***" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in <u>Section 9.09</u>.

"***Moody's***" shall mean Moody's Investors Service, Inc., or any successor thereto.

"***Mortgaged Properties***" shall mean each parcel of real property and improvements thereto with respect to which a Mortgage is granted pursuant to <u>Section 5.11</u>.

"***Mortgages***" shall mean the mortgages, deeds of trust, leasehold mortgages, assignments of leases and rents, modifications and other security documents delivered pursuant to <u>Section 5.11</u>, each substantially in form and substance acceptable to the Required Lenders.

"***Multiemployer Plan***" shall mean a multiemployer plan as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA.

"***Net Cash Proceeds***" shall mean (a) with respect to any Asset Sale or Casualty Event, the cash proceeds (including cash proceeds subsequently received (as and when received) in respect of noncash consideration initially received), net of (i) reasonable selling expenses (including reasonable broker's fees or commissions, legal fees, transfer and similar taxes and the Borrower's

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good faith estimate of income taxes paid or payable in connection with such sale), (ii) amounts provided as a reserve, in accordance with GAAP, against any liabilities under any indemnification obligations or purchase price adjustment associated with such Asset Sale (<u>provided</u> that, to the extent and at the time any such amounts are released from such reserve, such amounts shall constitute Net Cash Proceeds) and (iii) the principal amount, premium or penalty, if any, interest and other amounts on any Indebtedness for borrowed money (other than the Subordinated Indebtedness and the Obligations) which is secured by the asset sold in such Asset Sale or subject to such Casualty Event and which is required to be repaid with such proceeds (other than any such Indebtedness assumed by the purchaser of such asset); <u>provided</u> that, if (x) the Borrower shall deliver a certificate of a Financial Officer to the Administrative Agent at the time of receipt thereof setting forth the Borrower's intent to reinvest such proceeds in productive assets of a kind then used or usable in the business of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries within 180 days of receipt of such proceeds, (y) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and shall be continuing at the time of such certificate or at the proposed time of the application of such proceeds, and (z) the Required Lenders (in their sole discretion) shall have consented, in writing, to such reinvestment (<u>provided</u> that the consent the Required Lenders under this <u>sub-clause (z)</u> shall not be required in connection with the reinvestment solely of proceeds of Casualty Events not exceeding $500,000 per fiscal year), such proceeds shall not constitute Net Cash Proceeds except to the extent not so used at the end of such 180-day period, at which time such proceeds shall be deemed to be Net Cash Proceeds; (b) with respect to any issuance or incurrence of Indebtedness, the cash proceeds thereof, net of all taxes and customary fees, commissions, costs and other expenses incurred in connection therewith; and (c) with respect to any Extraordinary Receipt, the cash proceeds received by or paid to or for the account of any Loan Party.

"***New Holding Company***" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in <u>Schedule 5.17</u>.

"***Non-Defaulting Lender***" shall mean, at any time, each Lender that is not a Defaulting Lender at such time.

"***Non-Loan Party Subsidiary***" shall mean any Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Guarantor.

"***Obligations***" shall mean (a) the due and punctual payment of (i) the principal of and interest (including interest accruing during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in such proceeding) on the Loans pursuant to this Agreement (including the PIK Interest Loans), when and as due, whether at maturity, by acceleration, upon one or more dates set for payment or prepayment or otherwise, (ii) the Exit Fees, and (iii) all other monetary obligations of the Borrower to any of the Secured Parties under this Agreement and each of the other Loan Documents, including fees, costs, expenses and indemnities, whether primary, secondary, direct, contingent, fixed or otherwise (including monetary obligations incurred during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in such proceeding), (b) the due and punctual performance of all other obligations of the Borrower under or pursuant to this Agreement and each of the other Loan Documents, and (c) the due and punctual payment and performance of all the obligations of each other Loan Party under or pursuant to this Agreement and each of the other Loan Documents.

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"***OFAC***" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in <u>Section 3.24</u>.

"***Other Connection Taxes***" shall mean, with respect to any Recipient, Taxes imposed as a result of a present or former connection between such Recipient and the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (other than connections arising from such Recipient having executed, delivered, become a party to, performed its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, engaged in any other transaction pursuant to or enforced any Loan Document, or sold or assigned an interest in any Loan or Loan Document).

"***Other Taxes***" shall mean all present or future stamp, court or documentary, intangible, recording, filing or similar Taxes that arise from any payment made under, from the execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, any Loan Document, except any such Taxes that are Other Connection Taxes imposed with respect to an assignment.

"***Participant Register***" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in <u>Section 9.04(f)</u>.

"***PBGC***" shall mean the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation referred to and defined in ERISA.

"***Perfection Certificate***" shall mean the Perfection Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit B to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement.

"***Permitted Acquisition***" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in <u>Section 6.04(f)</u>.

"***Permitted Investments***" shall mean:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) direct obligations of, or obligations the principal of and interest on which are unconditionally guaranteed by, the United States of America (or by any agency thereof to the extent such obligations are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States of America), in each case maturing within one year from the date of issuance thereof;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) investments in commercial paper maturing within 270 days from the date of issuance thereof and having, at such date of acquisition, a rating of at least A-2 or P-2 from either S&P or Moody's;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) investments in certificates of deposit, banker's acceptances and time deposits maturing within one year from the date of acquisition thereof issued or guaranteed by or placed with, and money market deposit accounts issued or offered by any domestic office of any commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States of America or any State thereof that has total assets of not less than $500,000,000 and that issues (or the parent of which issues) commercial paper rated at least "Prime-1" (or the then equivalent grade) by Moody's or "A-1" (or the then equivalent grade) by S&P;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) fully collateralized repurchase agreements with a term of not more than 30 days for securities described in <u>clause (a)</u> above and entered into with a financial institution satisfying the criteria of <u>clause (c)</u> above; and

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) investments in "money market funds" within the meaning of Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, substantially all of whose assets are invested in investments of the type described in <u>clauses (a)</u> through <u>(d)</u> above.

"***Permitted Investors***" shall mean the ARC Family Trust and its Affiliates, South Lake One LLC and its Affiliates, Shaker Sadasivam and his Affiliates, David Springer and his Affiliates, and AV Securities, Inc. and its Affiliates.

"***Permitted Transfer***" shall mean:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)the purchase, sale, transfer and other disposition of inventory in the ordinary course of business;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)non-exclusive licenses and sublicenses for the use of Intellectual Property of the Borrower and any related assets, in each case, in the ordinary course of business and that could not result in a legal transfer of title of the licensed property;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)sale, transfer and other disposition of damaged, obsolete or worn-out assets at fair market value in the ordinary course of business;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)sales, transfers and other dispositions by and among Loan Parties;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)sale, transfer and other disposition of Permitted Investments;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)solely to the extent constituting an Asset Sale, incurrence of Permitted Liens and consummation of transaction expressly permitted under <u>Section 6.04</u>; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)any other sale, transfer or other disposition or series of related sales, transfers or other dispositions having a value not in excess of $250,000 in the aggregate during the term of this Agreement.

"***Person***" shall mean any natural person, corporation, business trust, joint venture, association, company, limited liability company, partnership, Governmental Authority or other entity.

"***PIK Interest Loan***" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in <u>Section 2.06(c)</u>.

"***PIK Percentage***" shall mean 7.00% *per annum*.

"***PIK Rate Interest***" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in <u>Section 2.06(c)</u>.

"***Plan***" shall mean any employee pension benefit plan (other than a Multiemployer Plan) subject to the provisions of Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA, and in respect of which the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate is (or, if such plan were terminated, would under Section 4069 of ERISA be deemed to be) an "employer" as defined in Section 3(5) of ERISA.

"***Platform***" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in <u>Section 9.01</u>.

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"***Projected Expenses***" shall mean, as of any date, with respect to any Subsidiary of the Borrower, the ordinary course expenses of such Subsidiary reasonably projected by the Borrower (in good faith and consistent with past practices) to be incurred by such Subsidiary for the period of six consecutive months after such date in connection with the operations of such Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business.

"***PTE***" shall mean a prohibited transaction class exemption issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, as any such exemption may be amended from time to time.

"***Purchase Order***" shall mean, as of any date of determination, each purchase order (in a form substantially consistent with past practices of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries) entered by the Borrower or one of the Subsidiaries and a customer of the Borrower or such Subsidiary (a "***Customer***") for the purchase by such Customer of equipment from the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, so long as (a) such purchase order has been fully executed by the applicable Customer and the Borrower or such Subsidiary, (b) such purchase order is entered pursuant to an Equipment Supply Agreement (or other written agreement) executed between such Customer and the Borrower or a Subsidiary (an "***ESA***"), (c) neither such purchase order nor the applicable ESA has been canceled or terminated by any party thereto, and each remains in full force as of such date, (d) neither the Borrower or such Subsidiary nor the applicable Customer is in material breach under such purchase order or the applicable ESA in a manner that would permit the Customer to terminate and cancel such purchase order or the ESA, (e) such purchase order still has amounts payable by such Customer to the Borrower or such Subsidiary, (f) such Customer has provided all of the material purchase documents required under such purchase order and the applicable ESA, including an exhibit B that specifies the following: itemized list and quantity of components sold, delivery schedule of components, customer payment schedule, final price for each component, standard warranty information, final tracker configuration, final tracker specifications and any other industry standard terms customarily included in fully executed Purchase Orders<u>purchase orders</u> with an exhibit B, and (g) the Borrower or such Subsidiary has received the initial equipment down payment from such Customer under such purchase order.

"***Purchase Order Amounts***" shall mean, for any period of six<u>three</u> months, tested as of the last date of such six-month<u>three-month</u> period, without duplication, all amount due and payable to the Borrower and the Subsidiaries (and not yet paid) solely under new Purchase Orders that were entered into during such six-month<u>three-month</u> period, so long as such Purchase Orders as still in effect as of the last date of such six-month<u>three-month</u> period.

"***Qualified Capital Stock***" of any Person shall mean any Equity Interest of such Person that is not Disqualified Stock.

"***Recipient***" shall mean (a) the Administrative Agent or (b) any Lender, as applicable.

"***Register***" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in <u>Section 9.04(d)</u>.

"***Registration Rights Agreement***" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in <u>Section 5.18(b)</u>.

"***Regulation T***" shall mean Regulation T of the Board as from time to time in effect and all official rulings and interpretations thereunder or thereof.

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"***Regulation U***" shall mean Regulation U of the Board as from time to time in effect and all official rulings and interpretations thereunder or thereof.

"***Regulation X***" shall mean Regulation X of the Board as from time to time in effect and all official rulings and interpretations thereunder or thereof.

"***Related Fund***" shall mean, with respect to any Lender that is a fund, commingled investment vehicle or managed account that invests in loans, any other fund, managed account or other investment vehicle that invests in loans and is managed or advised by the same investment advisor as such Lender or by an Affiliate of such investment advisor.

"***Related Parties***" shall mean, with respect to any specified Person, such Person's Affiliates and the respective partners, directors, trustees, officers, employees, members, agents, administrators, managers, representatives and advisors of such Person and such Person's Affiliates.

"***Release***" shall mean any release, spill, emission, leaking, dumping, injection, pouring, deposit, disposal, discharge, dispersal, leaching or migration into or through the environment or within or upon any building, structure, facility or fixture.

"***Required Lenders***" shall mean, at any time, Lenders having Loans and Commitments representing more than 50% of the sum of all Loans outstanding and Commitments at such time; <u>provided</u> that (a) from and after the time the Specified Lender (or any of its Affiliates or Related Funds) becomes a Lender hereunder and so long as the Specified Lender (or any of its Affiliates or Related Funds) holds any Loans or Commitments, such Lenders must include the Specified Lender and (b) the Commitments of any Defaulting Lender shall be disregarded in the determination of the Required Lenders at any time.

"***Requirement of Law***" shall mean, as to any Person, the certificate of incorporation and by-laws or other organizational or governing documents of such Person, and any law, treaty, rule or regulation or determination of an arbitrator or a court or other Governmental Authority, in each case applicable to or binding upon such Person or any of its assets or property or to which such Person or any of its assets or property is subject.

"***Resolution Authority***" shall mean an EEA Resolution Authority or, with respect to any UK Financial Institution, a UK Resolution Authority.

"***Responsible Officer***" of any Person shall mean any executive officer or Financial Officer of such Person and any other officer or similar official thereof responsible for the administration of the obligations of such Person in respect of this Agreement.

"***Restricted Indebtedness***" shall mean Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, the payment, prepayment, repurchase or defeasance of which is restricted under <u>Section 6.09(b)</u>.

"***Restricted Payment***" shall mean (a) any dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, securities or other property) with respect to any Equity Interests in the Borrower or any Subsidiary, (b) any payment (whether in cash, securities or other property), including any sinking fund or similar deposit, on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement, acquisition, cancellation or

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termination of any Equity Interests in the Borrower or any Subsidiary, or (c) any payment (whether in cash, securities or other property) of any management, consulting or advisory fee or any similar fees to any of the holders of the Equity Interests in the Borrower or any Subsidiary, or any of their respective Affiliates.

"***Revenue***" shall mean, for any period, the total revenue of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, for such period, determined in accordance with GAAP and calculated on a basis consistent with the financial statements filed by the Borrower prior to the Closing Date with the SEC pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

"***Sanctioned Person***" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in <u>Section 3.23</u>.

"***Sanctions***" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in <u>Section 3.23</u>.

"***S&P***" shall mean Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC, or any successor thereto.

"***SEC***" shall mean the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or the successor thereto.

"***SEC Documents***" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in <u>Section 3.05</u>.

"***Second Delayed Draw Availability Period***" shall mean the period starting from the date that all of the Second Delayed Draw Approval Documents have been executed and delivered by each party thereto (including the Second Delayed Draw Approval executed and delivered by the Required Lenders and the other Lenders party thereto, in each case, in their sole and absolute discretion) and ending on (but not including) the Term Loan Maturity Date.

"***Second Delayed Draw Amendment***" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in <u>Section 4.04</u>.

"***Second Delayed Draw Approval***" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in <u>Section 4.04</u>.

"***Second Delayed Draw Approval Documents***" shall mean, collectively, the Second Delayed Draw Request, the Second Delayed Draw Approval and Second Delayed Draw Amendment.

"***Second Delayed Draw Borrowing***" shall mean a Borrowing comprised of Second Delayed Draw Term Loans.

"***Second Delayed Draw Request***" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in <u>Section 4.04</u>.

"***Second Delayed Draw Commitment***" shall mean, with respect to each Lender, the commitment of such Lender (if any) to make Second Delayed Draw Term Loans hereunder as set forth opposite such Lender's name on the Second Delayed Draw Approval (if any) delivered by the Required Lenders and the other Lenders party thereto (in each case, in their sole and absolute

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discretion) hereunder, or in the Assignment and Acceptance pursuant to which such Lender assumed its Second Delayed Draw Commitment, as applicable, as the same may be (a) reduced from time to time pursuant to <u>Section 2.09</u> and (b) reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to assignments by or to such Lender pursuant to <u>Section 9.04</u>, and "Second Delayed Draw Commitments" shall mean, collectively, the sum of all Second Delayed Draw Commitments, which shall not exceed $37,500,000 in the aggregate.

"***Second Delayed Draw Term Loans***" shall mean the term loans made by the Lenders to the Borrower pursuant to <u>Sections 2.01(c),</u> as increased by any PIK Interest Loan in accordance with <u>Section 2.06(c)</u>.

"***Secured Parties***" shall mean (a) the Lenders, (b) the Administrative Agent, (c) the beneficiaries of each indemnification obligation undertaken by any Loan Party under any Loan Document and (d) the successors and assigns of each of the foregoing.

"***Security Documents***" shall mean the Mortgages, the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement and each of the security agreements, mortgages and other instruments and documents executed and delivered pursuant to any of the foregoing or pursuant to <u>Section 5.11</u>.

"***Special Meeting Matters***" shall mean the requisite vote of the shareholders of the Borrower required to permit the Borrower to issue all shares of common stock issuable on the exercise of the Warrants in excess of the aggregate number of shares which may be issued thereunder without violating applicable law and without first obtaining shareholder approval in accordance with Borrower's obligations under the rules and regulations of the Nasdaq Stock Market (or any successor entity), including NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(d) and the rules related to the aggregation of offerings thereunder.

"***Specified Lender***" shall mean the Lender listed on <u>Schedule 1.01(a)</u>.

"***SPV***" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in <u>Section 9.04(i)</u>.

"***Strategic Covenant Event of Default***" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in <u>Section 7.02</u>.

"***Strategic Covenant Standstill Period***" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in <u>Section 7.02</u>.

"***Subordinated Creditor***" shall mean AV Securities, Inc.

"***Subordinated Debt Documents***" shall mean (a) the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 4, 2024, among the Borrower and the Subordinated Creditor, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Securities Purchase Agreement and Security Release, dated as of July 2, 2025 and<u>,</u> (b) the Amended and Restated Promissory Note, dated as of July 2, 2025, made by the Borrower in favor of the Subordinated Creditor, in each case, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified in accordance with <u>Section 6.09(a)</u> <u>and (c) from and after consummation of the Alpha Steel Acquisition as a Permitted Acquisition pursuant to Section 6.04(f), the Alpha Steel Seller Notes</u>.

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"***Subordinated Indebtedness***" shall mean <u>any</u> Indebtedness outstanding under the<u>any</u> Subordinated Debt Documents<u>, including, from and after the consummation of the Alpha Steel Acquisition as a Permitted Acquisition pursuant to Section 6.04(f), the Alpha Steel Seller Note Indebtedness</u>.

"***Subordination Agreement***" shall mean the Subordination Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, between the Subordinated Creditor and the Administrative Agent, and acknowledged by the Loan Parties.

"***subsidiary***" shall mean, with respect to any Person (herein referred to as the "***parent***"), any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, association or other business entity (a) of which securities or other ownership interests representing more than 50% of the equity or more than 50% of the ordinary voting power or more than 50% of the general partnership interests are, at the time any determination is being made, owned, Controlled or held, or (b) that is, at the time any determination is made, otherwise Controlled, by the parent or one or more subsidiaries of the parent or by the parent and one or more subsidiaries of the parent.

"***Subsidiary***" shall mean any subsidiary of the Borrower.

"***Synthetic Lease***" shall mean, as to any Person, any lease (including leases that may be terminated by the lessee at any time) of any property (whether real, personal or mixed) (a) that is accounted for as an operating lease under GAAP and (b) in respect of which the lessee retains or obtains ownership of the property so leased for U.S. Federal income tax purposes, other than any such lease under which such Person is the lessor.

"***Synthetic Lease Obligations***" shall mean, as to any Person, an amount equal to the capitalized amount of the remaining lease payments under any Synthetic Lease that would appear on a balance sheet of such Person in accordance with GAAP if such obligations were accounted for as Capital Lease Obligations.

"***Synthetic Purchase Agreement***" shall mean any swap, derivative or other agreement or combination of agreements pursuant to which the Borrower or any Subsidiary is or may become obligated to make (a) any payment in connection with a purchase by any third party from a Person other than the Borrower or any Subsidiary of any Equity Interest or Restricted Indebtedness or (b) any payment (other than on account of a permitted purchase by it of any Equity Interest or Restricted Indebtedness) the amount of which is determined by reference to the price or value at any time of any Equity Interest or Restricted Indebtedness; <u>provided</u> that no phantom stock or similar plan providing for payments only to current or former directors, officers or employees of the Borrower or the Subsidiaries (or to their heirs or estates) shall be deemed to be a Synthetic Purchase Agreement.

"***Taxes***" shall mean any and all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, charges, withholdings (including backup withholding), assessments, fees or other charges imposed by any Governmental Authority, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto.

"***Term Lender***" shall mean a Lender with a Commitment or an outstanding Term Loan.

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"***Term Loan Maturity Date***" shall mean July 2, 2029.

"***Term Loans***" shall mean, collectively, the Initial Term Loans, the First Delayed Draw Term Loans and the Second Delayed Draw Term Loans.

"***Tracker Cost of Goods Sold***" shall mean, for any period, the cost of goods sold of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis and consistent with past practices, as invoiced directly by suppliers for tracker hardware, foundations hardware and logistics services for such period.

"***Tracker Revenue***" shall mean, for any period, the revenue of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis and consistent with past practices, as invoiced directly to customers for tracker hardware, foundations hardware and logistics services for such period.

"***Transactions***" shall mean, collectively, (a) the execution, delivery and performance by the Loan Parties of the Loan Documents to which they are a party and the making of the Borrowings hereunder, (b) the execution, delivery, issuance and performance by the Borrower of the Warrants and the other Warrant Documents and (c) the payment of related fees and expenses.

"***Unrestricted Cash***" shall mean, as of any date of determination, the sum of unrestricted cash and Permitted Investments of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (based upon the most recent financial statements of the Borrower filed with the SEC) that (a) are not subject to a Lien or springing Lien (other than Liens in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties), (b) have not been used to cash collateralize any letter of credit, and (c) subject to the post-closing period provided in <u>Section 5.17</u>, are held by the Loan Parties in accounts subject to Account Control Agreements.

"***Upfront Fees***" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in <u>Section 2.05(b)</u>.

"***UK Financial Institution***" shall mean any BRRD Undertaking (as such term is defined under the PRA Rulebook (as amended from time to time) promulgated by the United Kingdom Prudential Regulation Authority) or any person failing within IFPRU 11.6 of the FCA Handbook (as amended from time to time) promulgated by the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority, which includes certain credit institutions and investment firms, and certain affiliates of such credit institutions or investment firms.

"***UK Resolution Authority***" shall mean the Bank of England or any other public administrative authority having responsibility for the resolution of any UK Financial Institution.

"***USA PATRIOT Act***" shall mean The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (Title III of Pub. L. No. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)).

"***U.S. Person***" shall mean any Person that is a "United States Person" as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code.

"***Warrant Documents***" shall mean (a) the Warrants, (b) the Registration Rights Agreement and (c) the Governance Rights Side Letter.

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"***Warrant Holders***" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in <u>Section 5.18(a)</u>.

"***Warrants***" shall mean any Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock, issued by the Borrower to the applicable Warrant Holder (as specified therein) in connection with this Agreement (including <u>Section 5.18</u>), and any replacement thereof issued to any Warrant Holder.

"***Weighted Average Life to Maturity***" shall mean, when applied to any Indebtedness at any date, the number of years obtained by dividing: (a) the sum of the products obtained by multiplying (i) the amount of each then remaining installment, sinking fund, serial maturity or other required payments of principal, including payment at final maturity, in respect thereof, by (ii) the number of years (calculated to the nearest one-twelfth) that will elapse between such date and the making of such payment; by (b) the then outstanding principal amount of such Indebtedness.

"***Wholly Owned Subsidiary***" of any Person shall mean a subsidiary of such Person of which securities (except for directors' qualifying shares) or other ownership interests representing 100% of the Equity Interests are, at the time any determination is being made, owned, Controlled or held by such Person or one or more wholly owned Subsidiaries of such Person or by such Person and one or more wholly owned Subsidiaries of such Person.

"***Withdrawal Liability***" shall mean liability to a Multiemployer Plan as a result of a complete or partial withdrawal from such Multiemployer Plan, as such terms are defined in Part I of Subtitle E of Title IV of ERISA.

"***Withholding Agent***" shall mean any Loan Party and the Administrative Agent.

"***Write-Down and Conversion Powers***" shall mean, (a) with respect to any EEA Resolution Authority, the write-down and conversion powers of such EEA Resolution Authority from time to time under the Bail-In Legislation for the applicable EEA Member Country, which write-down and conversion powers are described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule, and (b) with respect to the United Kingdom, any powers of the applicable Resolution Authority under the Bail-In Legislation to cancel, reduce, modify or change the form of a liability of any UK Financial Institution or any contract or instrument under which that liability arises, to convert all or a part of that liability into shares, securities or obligations of that person or any other person, to provide that any such contract or instrument is to have effect as if a right had been exercised under it or to suspend any obligation in respect of that liability or any of the powers under that Bail-In Legislation that are related to or ancillary to any of those powers.

Section 2.02.**Terms Generally**. The definitions in <u>Section 1.01</u> shall apply equally to both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. The words "include", "includes" and "including" shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase "without limitation". The word "will" shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word "shall", and the words "asset" and "property" shall be construed as having the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all tangible and intangible assets and properties, including cash, securities, accounts and contract rights. All references herein to Articles, Sections, Exhibits and Schedules shall be deemed references to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits and Schedules to, this Agreement unless the context shall otherwise require. Except as otherwise

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expressly provided herein, (a) any reference in this Agreement to any Loan Document shall mean such document as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, in each case, in accordance with the express terms of this Agreement, and (b) all terms of an accounting or financial nature shall be construed in accordance with GAAP as in effect from time to time; <u>provided</u> that if the Borrower notifies the Required Lenders that the Borrower wishes to amend any covenant in <u>Article VI</u> or any related definition to eliminate the effect of any change in GAAP occurring after the date of this Agreement on the operation of such covenant (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower that the Required Lenders wish to amend <u>Article VI</u> or any related definition for such purpose), then the Borrower's compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of GAAP in effect immediately before the relevant change in GAAP became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant is amended in a manner satisfactory to the Borrower and the Required Lenders. Notwithstanding GAAP, (x) Indebtedness of a Person shall be deemed to be carried at the full outstanding principal amount thereof, and the effect of any accounting rules or pronouncements that would require or permit it to be carried at a different value shall be disregarded, and (y) any obligations under a lease that would not have been required to be accounted for as a Capital Lease Obligation under GAAP as in effect prior to December 31, 2018 shall not be treated as a Capital Lease Obligation as a result of subsequent changes to GAAP and shall continue to be treated as an operating lease. In the computation of periods of time from a specified date to a later specified date, the word "from" shall be deemed to mean "from and including", the words "to" and "until" each shall be deemed to mean "to but excluding", and the word "through" shall be deemed to mean "to and including". For all purposes under the Loan Documents, in connection with any division or plan of division or establishment of any series under Delaware law (or any comparable event under a different jurisdiction's laws): (a) if any asset, right, obligation or liability of any Person becomes the asset, right, obligation or liability of a different Person, then it shall be deemed to have been transferred from the original Person to the subsequent Person, (b) if any new Person comes into existence, such new Person shall be deemed to have been organized on the first date of its existence by the holders of its Equity Interests at such time and (c) each division and series of any Person shall be treated as a separate Person hereunder.

Section 2.03.**Pro Forma Calculations***.* All *pro forma* calculations permitted or required to be made by the Borrower or any Subsidiary pursuant to this Agreement shall include only those adjustments that would be (a) required on the face of financial statements under Regulation S-X under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, together with those adjustments that (i) have been certified by a Financial Officer of the Borrower as having been prepared in good faith based upon reasonable assumptions and (ii) are based on reasonably detailed written assumptions reasonably acceptable to the Required Lenders and (b) required by the definition of Consolidated EBITDA.

Section 2.04.**Classification of Loans and Borrowings***.* For purposes of this Agreement, Loans may be classified and referred to by Class (*e.g.*, an "Initial Term Loan"). Borrowings also may be classified and referred to by Class (*e.g*., an "Initial Term Borrowing").

Article III***<br>The Credits***

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Section 3.01.**Commitments**. Subject to the terms and conditions and relying upon the representations and warranties herein set forth, each Lender agrees, severally and not jointly:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)To make an Initial Term Loan to the Borrower on the Closing Date in a principal amount equaling its Initial Term Loan Commitment. Amounts paid or prepaid in respect of the Initial Term Loan may not be re-borrowed.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)To make First Delayed Draw Term Loans to the Borrower during the First Delayed Draw Availability Period as the Borrower may request pursuant to <u>Section 2.03</u> in an amount not to exceed its First Delayed Draw Commitment in effect at such time; <u>provided</u> that the aggregate amount of all First Delayed Draw Term Loans made hereunder shall not exceed the aggregate First Delayed Draw Commitments of all the Lenders (prior to the use of any such First Delayed Draw Commitments hereunder). Amounts paid or prepaid in respect of First Delayed Draw Term Loans may not be re-borrowed.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)To make Second Delayed Draw Term Loans to the Borrower during the Second Delayed Draw Availability Period as the Borrower may request pursuant to <u>Section 2.03</u> in an amount not to exceed its Second Delayed Draw Commitment (if any) in effect at such time; <u>provided</u> that (i) without limiting the requirements of <u>Section 4.04</u>, no Lender shall have any commitment or obligation to make any Second Delayed Draw Term Loans hereunder until (x) all of the Second Delayed Draw Approval Documents have been executed and delivered by each party thereto (including the Second Delayed Draw Approval executed and delivered by the Required Lenders and the other Lenders party thereto, in each case, in their sole and absolute discretion) and (y) such Lender (in its sole and absolute discretion) has agreed in writing to provide a portion of such Second Delayed Draw Commitment and (ii) the aggregate amount of all Second Delayed Draw Term Loans made hereunder shall not exceed the aggregate Second Delayed Draw Commitments of all the Lenders (prior to the use of any such Second Delayed Draw Commitments hereunder). Allocations of the Second Delayed Draw Commitments among the Lenders that have agreed in writing to provide such Second Delayed Draw Commitments shall be made by the Required Lenders (in their sole discretion); <u>provided</u> that the Second Delayed Draw Commitment of any Lender shall not exceed the amount of such Second Delayed Draw Commitment which such Lender has agreed to provide in writing. Amounts paid or prepaid in respect of Second Delayed Draw Term Loans may not be re-borrowed.

Section 3.02.**Loans**. (a) Each Loan shall be made as part of a Borrowing consisting of Loans made by the Lenders ratably in accordance with their applicable Commitments; <u>provided</u> that the failure of any Lender to make any Loan shall not in itself relieve any other Lender of its obligation to lend hereunder (it being understood, however, that no Lender shall be responsible for the failure of any other Lender to make any Loan required to be made by such other Lender). The Loans comprising any Borrowing shall be in an aggregate principal amount that is (i) an integral multiple of $500,000 and not less than $1,000,000 or (ii) equal to the remaining available balance of the applicable Commitments.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Each Lender shall make each Loan to be made by it hereunder on the proposed date thereof by wire transfer of immediately available funds to such account as the Administrative Agent may designate not later than 1:00 p.m., New York City time, and upon receipt of all

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requested funds the Administrative Agent shall promptly wire the amounts so received to an account designated by the Borrower in the applicable Borrowing Request or, if a Borrowing shall not occur on such date because any condition precedent herein specified shall not have been met, return the amounts so received to the respective Lenders.

Section 3.03.**Borrowing Procedure**. In order to request a Borrowing, the Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent of such request in writing (a) with respect to the Initial Term Borrowing, not later than 12:00 noon, New York City time, one Business Day before the proposed Initial Term Borrowing, (b) with respect to any First Delayed Draw Borrowing, not later than 12:00 noon, New York City time, three Business Days before a proposed First Delayed Draw Borrowing or (c) with respect to any Second Delayed Draw Borrowing, not later than 12:00 noon, New York City time, three Business Days before a proposed Second Delayed Draw Borrowing; <u>provided</u> that the Borrower shall not be permitted to request any Second Delayed Draw Borrowing hereunder until all of the Second Delayed Draw Approval Documents have been executed and delivered by each party thereto (including the Second Delayed Draw Approval executed and delivered by the Required Lenders and the other Lenders party thereto, in each case, in their sole and absolute discretion). Each such request shall be irrevocable, and shall be in the form of a Borrowing Request specifying the following information: (i) whether the Borrowing then being requested is to be an Initial Term Borrowing, a First Delayed Draw Borrowing or a Second Delayed Draw Borrowing; (ii) the date of such Borrowing (which shall be a Business Day); (iii) the number and location of the account to which funds are to be disbursed; and (iv) the amount of such Borrowing; <u>provided</u> that, notwithstanding any contrary specification in any Borrowing Request, each requested Borrowing shall comply with the requirements set forth in <u>Section 2.02</u>. The Administrative Agent shall promptly advise the applicable Lenders of any notice given pursuant to this Section (and the contents thereof), and of each Lender's portion of the requested Borrowing.<br>

Section 3.04.**Evidence of Debt; Repayment of Loans**. (a) The Borrower unconditionally promises to pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender the principal amount of each Term Loan of such Lender as provided in <u>Section 2.11</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Each Lender shall maintain in accordance with its usual practice an account or accounts evidencing the indebtedness of the Borrower to such Lender resulting from each Loan made by such Lender from time to time, including the amounts of principal and interest payable and paid to such Lender from time to time under this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)The Administrative Agent shall maintain accounts in which it will record (i) the amount of each Loan made hereunder and the Class thereof, (ii) the amount of any principal or interest due and payable or to become due and payable from the Borrower to each Lender hereunder and (iii) the amount of any sum received by the Administrative Agent hereunder from the Borrower or any Guarantor and each Lender's share thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)The entries made in the accounts maintained pursuant to <u>clauses (b)</u> and <u>(c)</u> above shall be *prima facie* evidence of the existence and amounts of the obligations therein recorded; <u>provided</u> that (i) in the event of any inconsistency between any account maintained pursuant to clause (b) above and any account maintained pursuant to clause (c) above, the account maintained

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pursuant to clause (c) above, shall be conclusive absent manifest error and (ii) the failure of any Lender or the Administrative Agent to maintain such accounts or any error therein shall not in any manner affect the obligations of the Borrower to repay the Loans in accordance with their terms; <u>provided</u>, <u>further</u>, that, in the event of a conflict between such accounts of the Administrative Agent and the Register, the Register shall control.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)Any Lender may request that Loans made by it hereunder be evidenced by a promissory note. In such event, the Borrower shall execute and deliver to such Lender a promissory note payable to such Lender and its registered assigns and in a form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Required Lenders and the Borrower.

Section 3.05.**Fees**. (a) The Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent, for its own account, the administrative fees set forth in the Agent Fee Letter at the times and in the amounts specified therein (the "***Administrative Agent Fees***").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)The Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders, (i) on the Closing Date, an upfront fee (the "***Closing Upfront Fee***") in an amount equal to the sum of (x) 2.00% of the aggregate principal amount of the Initial Term Loans funded by the Lenders on the Closing Date <u>plus</u> (y) 1.00% of the aggregate First Delayed Draw Commitments as of the Closing Date, (ii) on the first Delayed Draw Advance Date occurring after the Closing Date with respect to the First Delayed Draw Term Loans (such date, the "***First Delayed Draw Advance Date***"), 1.00% of the aggregate First Delayed Draw Commitments as of the Closing Date (the "***First Delayed Upfront Fee***") and (iii) on each Delayed Draw Advance Date with respect to any Second Delayed Draw Term Loans (other than any PIK Interest Loans), an upfront fee (each, a "***Second Delayed Upfront Fee***" and, together with the Closing Upfront Fee and the First Delayed Upfront Fee, the "***Upfront Fees***") in an amount equal to 2.00% of such Second Delayed Draw Term Loans funded by the Lenders on such Delayed Draw Advance Date. The Closing Upfront Fee shall be fully earned, due and payable on the Closing Date. The First Delayed Upfront Fee shall be fully earned, due and payable on the First Delayed Draw Advance Date. Each Second Delayed Upfront Fee with respect to any Second Delayed Draw Term Loans shall be fully earned, due and payable on each applicable Delayed Draw Advance Date for such Second Delayed Draw Term Loans. A portion or the full amount of any Upfront Fees due to any Lender may, at the option of such Lender, be off-set against the amount of the Term Loan made by such Lender on the Closing Date, the First Delayed Draw Advance Date or a Delayed Draw Advance Date, as applicable; <u>provided</u> that, in each case, any such off set shall not reduce the principal amount of the Loans outstanding hereunder. At the option of the Required Lenders, all or any portion of any Upfront Fees may be structured as original issue discount.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)The Borrower agrees to pay to each Lender, through the Administrative Agent, on each Interest Payment Date occurring after the Closing Date until the expiration of the First Delayed Draw Availability Period, a non-refundable commitment fee (a "***Delayed Draw Commitment Fee***") equal to 1.00% *per annum* on the daily unused amount of the First Delayed Draw Commitment of such Lender during the period starting on the immediately precedent Interest Payment Date and ending on such Interest Payment Date (or (i) in the case of the initial period, commencing with the Closing Date and (ii) in the case of the expiration or termination of the First Delayed Draw Commitments, ending with the date on which the First Delayed Draw

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Commitments of such Lender shall expire or be terminated). All Delayed Draw Commitment Fees shall be computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in a year of 360 days.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)In the event that at any time (including on, prior to or after the Term Loan Maturity Date) any Exit Fee Event occurs, then (in each case), in addition to any principal, interest, other fees and any other amounts due under the Loan Documents, the Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders an amount (the "***Exit Fee***") equal to the greater of (i) zero and (ii) an amount equal to (x) (1) the aggregate amount of all Loans extended by the Lenders under this Agreement on or prior to such Exit Fee Event (without giving effect to any repayment or prepayment of any Loans hereunder or the Upfront Fees or any other amounts off-set against any Loans) <u>times</u> (2) the applicable Exit Fee Percentage, <u>minus</u> (y) the sum of (in each case, to the extent actually received by the Lenders in cash on or prior to the date of such Exit Fee Event) the interest paid on such Loans pursuant to <u>Section 2.06</u> in cash, including any PIK Interest Loans actually paid in cash on or prior to the date of such Exit Fee Event (but excluding (A) any Default Interest paid under <u>Section 2.07</u> and (B) any Default Interest that is capitalized and added as PIK Interest Loans, whether or not such PIK Interest Loans are later paid in cash). The Exit Fee shall become immediately due and payable as detailed in this Section and shall be paid in immediately available funds to the Administrative Agent for distribution among the Lenders. The Exit Fee shall constitute an Obligation and shall be due and payable by the Borrower immediately prior to and notwithstanding the automatic acceleration of the outstanding principal of the Loans and all other accrued liabilities contemplated hereunder and under the other Loan Documents.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any other Loan Document, it is understood and agreed that if any Loans are accelerated (whether as a result of the occurrence and continuance of any Event of Default, by operation of law or otherwise), the Exit Fee determined as of the date of acceleration, will also be due and payable and will be treated and deemed as though the applicable Loans were repaid as of such date and shall constitute part of the Obligations for all purposes herein. The Exit Fee shall also be payable in the event the Obligations, the Loans and this Agreement are satisfied or released by foreclosure (whether by power of judicial proceeding), deed in lieu of foreclosure or by any other similar means. The Loan Parties expressly waive the provisions of any present or future statute or law that prohibits or may prohibit the collection of the applicable premium in connection with any such acceleration. The parties hereto further acknowledge and agree that the Exit Fee is not intended to act as a penalty or to punish the Loan Parties for any repayment or redemption of the Loans. The Loan Parties expressly agree that (i) the Exit Fee is reasonable and is the product of an arm's length transaction between sophisticated business people, ably represented by counsel, (ii) the Exit Fee shall be payable notwithstanding the then prevailing market rates at the time payment is made, (iii) there has been a course of conduct between the Lenders and the Loan Parties giving specific consideration in this transaction for such agreement to pay the Exit Fee, (iv) the Loan Parties shall be estopped hereafter from claiming differently than as agreed to in this Section, (v) the agreement of the Loan Parties to pay the Exit Fee is a material inducement to the Lenders to extend the Loans, and (vi) the Exit Fee represents a good-faith, reasonable estimate and calculation of the lost profits or damages of the Lenders and that it would be impractical and extremely difficult to ascertain the actual amount of damages to any Lender or profits lost by such Lender as a result of any Exit Fee Event.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)All Fees shall be paid on the dates due, in immediately available funds, to the Administrative Agent for distribution, if and as appropriate, among the Lenders. Once paid, none of the Fees shall be refundable under any circumstances.

Section 3.06.**Interest on Loans**. (a) Subject to the provisions of <u>Section 2.07</u>, the Loans (including the PIK Interest Loans) shall bear interest (computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed over a year of 360 days and calculated from the date of such Borrowing to the date of repayment thereof) at a rate *per annum* equal to 12.00%.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Interest on each Loan shall be payable in cash on each Interest Payment Date except as otherwise provided in this Agreement (including in <u>Section 2.06(c)</u>). Interest on each Loan shall accrue (i) initially, for the period commencing on the date such Loan is extended hereunder and ending on the immediately succeeding Interest Payment Date and (ii) thereafter, for the period commencing on the date of the most recent Interest Payment Date and ending on the immediately succeeding Interest Payment Date. The calculation of interest payable on any Interest Payment Date shall not include such Interest Payment Date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Subject to <u>Section 2.07</u>, a portion of the interest accrued for any period ending on any Interest Payment Date equal to the PIK Percentage *per annum* (<u>plus</u>, at any time the Default Interest is payable under <u>Section 2.07</u>, the Default Interest) that is due on such Interest Payment Date (such interest, the "***PIK Rate Interest***") shall be, instead of being paid in cash, capitalized and added as paid-in-kind interest (<u>provided</u> that, subject to <u>Section 2.07</u>, for the avoidance of doubt, any interest in excess of the PIK Percentage *per annum* shall be paid in cash). On each Interest Payment Date, the PIK Rate Interest on any Term Loan due on such Interest Payment Date shall be capitalized and added to the principal amount of (i) in the case of any PIK Rate Interest on any Initial Term Loans, the Initial Term Loans, (ii) in the case of any PIK Rate Interest on any First Delayed Draw Term Loans, the First Delayed Draw Term Loans and (iii) in the case of any PIK Rate Interest on any Second Delayed Draw Term Loans, the Second Delayed Draw Term Loans (any such interest that is capitalized and added to the principal amount of the Initial Term Loans, the First Delayed Draw Term Loans or the Second Delayed Draw Term Loans, as applicable, a "***PIK Interest Loan***"). Upon adding any PIK Interest Loan to the principal amount of the Initial Term Loans, the First Delayed Draw Term Loans or the Second Delayed Draw Term Loans, as applicable, on any Interest Payment Date, the Administrative Agent is authorized and instructed to record the amount of such PIK Interest Loan on the Register as an increase in the aggregate Initial Term Loans, First Delayed Draw Term Loans or Second Delayed Draw Term Loans, as applicable, ratably among the Lenders (based on their outstanding Initial Term Loans, First Delayed Draw Term Loans or Second Delayed Draw Term Loans, as applicable, prior to such increase). Once any PIK Interest Loan is added to the principal amount of the Initial Term Loans, the First Delayed Draw Term Loans or the Second Delayed Draw Term Loans, as applicable, the outstanding amount of such Initial Term Loans, First Delayed Draw Term Loans or Second Delayed Draw Term Loans, as applicable, in each case as increased by such PIK Interest Loans, shall be subject to all of the same terms and conditions (including interest, premiums and fees) as are applicable to the Initial Term Loans, the First Delayed Draw Term Loans or the Second Delayed Draw Term Loans, as applicable, under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents immediately prior to such increase.

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Section 3.07.**Default Interest**. (a) Immediately upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default under <u>Section 7.01(b)</u>, <u>(c)</u>, <u>(g)</u> or <u>(h)</u> or (b) at the written election of the Required Lenders, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any other Event of Default, then, in either case to the extent permitted by law, all amounts outstanding under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall bear interest (after as well as before judgment), at the rate otherwise applicable to the Loans pursuant to <u>Section 2.06(a)</u> <u>plus</u> 7.00% *per annum* (such additional interest, the "***Default Interest***"). For so long as such Default Interest is accruing, such Default Interest shall be, instead of being paid in cash, capitalized and added as paid-in-kind interest in accordance with <u>Section 2.06(c)</u>.

Section 3.08.**[Reserved]**.

Section 3.09.**Termination and Reduction of Commitments**. (a) The Initial Term Loan Commitments shall automatically terminate upon the making of the Initial Term Loans on the Closing Date. The First Delayed Draw Commitments shall automatically and permanently (i) be reduced upon the making of any First Delayed Draw Term Loans on each applicable Delayed Draw Advance Date by the principal amount of such First Delayed Draw Term Loans made on such date and (ii) terminate upon the expiration of the First Delayed Draw Availability Period. The Second Delayed Draw Commitments shall automatically and permanently (i) be reduced upon the making of any Second Delayed Draw Term Loans on each applicable Delayed Draw Advance Date by the principal amount of such Second Delayed Draw Term Loans made on such date and (ii) terminate upon the expiration of the Second Delayed Draw Availability Period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all the Commitments shall automatically terminate at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on July 2, 2025, if the Initial Term Borrowing shall not have occurred by such time. <br>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Upon at least three Business Days' prior irrevocable written notice to the Administrative Agent, the Borrower may at any time in whole permanently terminate, or from time to time in part permanently reduce, the First Delayed Draw Commitments and the Second Delayed Draw Commitments; <u>provided</u> that each partial reduction of such Commitments shall be in an integral multiple of $500,000 and in a minimum amount of $1,000,000.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Each reduction in the Commitments shall be made ratably among the Lenders in accordance with their respective applicable Commitments.

Section 3.10.**[Reserved]**.

Section 3.11.**Repayment of Term Loans**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)To the extent not previously paid, all Term Loans (including all PIK Interest Loans) shall be due and payable on the Term Loan Maturity Date, together with accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount to be paid to the date of payment.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)All repayments pursuant to this Section shall be subject to <u>Section 2.05(d)</u> and <u>Section 2.05(e)</u>, but shall otherwise be without premium or penalty.

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Section 3.12.**Voluntary Prepayment**. (a) Subject to <u>Section 2.05(d)</u> and <u>Section 2.05(e)</u>, the Borrower shall have the right at any time and from time to time to prepay any Borrowing, in whole or in part, upon at least three Business Days' prior written notice to the Administrative Agent before 12:00 (noon), New York City time.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Voluntary prepayments of Term Loans shall be applied *pro rata* against the then outstanding principal amount of the Initial Term Loans, First Delayed Draw Term Loans and Second Delayed Draw Term Loans.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Each notice of prepayment shall specify the prepayment date and the principal amount of each Borrowing (or portion thereof) to be prepaid, shall be irrevocable and shall commit the Borrower to prepay such Borrowing by the amount stated therein on the date stated therein; <u>provided</u> that if such prepayment is for all of the then outstanding Loans, then the Borrower may revoke such notice and/or extend the prepayment date by not more than five Business Days; <u>provided</u>, <u>further</u>, that the provisions of <u>Section 2.16</u> shall apply with respect to any such revocation or extension. All prepayments under this Section shall be subject to <u>Section 2.05(d)</u>, <u>Section 2.05(e)</u> and <u>Section 2.16</u> but otherwise without premium or penalty. All prepayments under this Section shall be accompanied by accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount to be prepaid to but excluding the date of payment.

Section 3.13.**Mandatory Prepayments**. (a) Not later than the third Business Day following the receipt of Net Cash Proceeds in respect of any Asset Sale or Casualty Event, the Borrower shall apply 100% of the Net Cash Proceeds received with respect thereto to prepay outstanding Term Loans in accordance with <u>Section 2.13(d)</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)In the event that any Loan Party or any subsidiary of a Loan Party shall receive Net Cash Proceeds from the issuance or incurrence of Indebtedness for money borrowed of any Loan Party or any subsidiary of a Loan Party (other than any cash proceeds from the issuance of Indebtedness for money borrowed permitted pursuant to <u>Section 6.01</u>), the Borrower shall, substantially simultaneously with (and in any event not later than the third Business Day next following) the receipt of such Net Cash Proceeds by such Loan Party or such subsidiary, apply an amount equal to 100% of such Net Cash Proceeds to prepay outstanding Term Loans in accordance with <u>Section 2.13(d)</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)In the event that any Loan Party or any Subsidiary shall receive Net Cash Proceeds from any Extraordinary Receipt, such Loan Party or such Subsidiary shall, substantially simultaneously with (and in any event not later than the third Business Day next following) the receipt of such Net Cash Proceeds by such Loan Party or such Subsidiary, apply an amount equal to 100% of such Net Cash Proceeds to prepay outstanding Term Loans in accordance with <u>Section 2.13(d)</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)Mandatory prepayments of outstanding Term Loans under this Agreement shall be applied *pro rata* against the then outstanding principal amount of the Initial Term Loans, the First Delayed Draw Term Loans and the Second Delayed Draw Term Loans.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)The Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent, at the time of each prepayment required under this Section, (i) a certificate signed by a Financial Officer of the

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Borrower setting forth in reasonable detail the calculation of the amount of such prepayment and (ii) to the extent practicable, at least three days' prior written notice of such prepayment. Each notice of prepayment shall specify the prepayment date and the principal amount of each Loan (or portion thereof) to be prepaid. All prepayments of Borrowings under this Section shall be subject to <u>Section 2.05(d)</u>, <u>Section 2.05(e)</u> and <u>Section 2.16</u>, but shall otherwise be without premium or penalty, and shall be accompanied by accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount to be prepaid to but excluding the date of payment.

Section 3.14.**Reserve Requirements; Change in Circumstances**. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if any Change in Law shall (i) impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve, special deposit, compulsory loan, insurance charge or similar requirement against assets of, deposits with or for the account of or credit extended or participated in by any Lender; (ii) subject any Recipient to any Taxes (other than (A) Indemnified Taxes, (B) Taxes described in <u>clauses (b)</u> through <u>(d)</u> of the definition of Excluded Taxes and (C) Connection Income Taxes) on its loans, loan principal, commitments or other obligations, or its deposits, reserves, other liabilities or capital attributable thereto; or (iii) impose on any Lender any other condition, cost or expense (other than Taxes) affecting this Agreement or Loans made by such Lender, and the result of any of the foregoing shall be to increase the cost to such Lender of making or maintaining any Loan or to reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by such Lender hereunder (whether of principal, interest or otherwise) by an amount deemed by such Lender to be material, then the Borrower will pay to such Lender upon demand such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender for such additional costs incurred or reduction suffered.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)If any Lender shall have determined that any Change in Law affecting such Lender or any lending office of such Lender or such Person's holding company, if any, regarding capital adequacy or liquidity requirements has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on such Lender's capital or on the capital of such Lender's holding company, if any, as a consequence of this Agreement or the Loans made to a level below that which such Lender or such Lender's holding company could have achieved but for such Change in Law (taking into consideration such Lender's policies and the policies of such Lender's holding company with respect to capital adequacy) by an amount deemed by such Lender to be material, then from time to time the Borrower shall pay to such Lender such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or such Lender's holding company for any such reduction suffered.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)A certificate of a Lender setting forth the amount or amounts necessary to compensate such Lender or its holding company, as applicable, as specified in <u>clause (a)</u> or <u>(b)</u> above shall be delivered to the Borrower and shall be conclusive absent manifest error. The Borrower shall pay such Lender the amount shown as due on any such certificate delivered by it within ten days after its receipt of the same.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)Failure or delay on the part of any Lender to demand compensation pursuant to this Section shall not constitute a waiver of such Lender's right to demand such compensation; <u>provided</u> that the Borrower shall not be under any obligation to compensate any Lender under <u>clause (a)</u> or <u>(b)</u> above with respect to increased costs or reductions with respect to any period prior to the date that is 120 days prior to such request if such Lender knew or could reasonably have been expected to know of the circumstances giving rise to such increased costs or reductions and

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of the fact that such circumstances would result in a claim for increased compensation by reason of such increased costs or reductions; <u>provided</u>, <u>further</u>, that the foregoing limitation shall not apply to any increased costs or reductions arising out of the retroactive application of any Change in Law within such 120-day period. The protection of this Section shall be available to each Lender regardless of any possible contention of the invalidity or inapplicability of the Change in Law that shall have occurred or been imposed.

Section 3.15.**[Reserved]**.

Section 3.16.**Breakage**. The Borrower shall indemnify each Lender and the Administrative Agent against any loss or expense that such Lender or the Administrative Agent may sustain or incur as a consequence of (a) any event, other than a default by such Lender in the performance of its obligations hereunder, which results in any Loan to be made by such Lender not being made after notice of such Loan shall have been given by the Borrower hereunder (any of the events referred to in this <u>clause (a)</u> being called a "***Breakage Event***") or (b) any default in the making of any payment or prepayment required to be made hereunder. In the case of any Breakage Event, such loss shall include an amount equal to, as reasonably determined by such Lender or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, its cost of obtaining funds for the Loan that is the subject of such Breakage Event. A certificate of any Lender or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, setting forth any amount or amounts which such Lender or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, is entitled to receive pursuant to this Section shall be delivered to the Borrower and shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

Section 3.17.**Pro Rata Treatment**. Subject to the express provisions of this Agreement which require, or permit, differing payments to be made to non-Defaulting Lenders as opposed to Defaulting Lenders, each Borrowing, each payment or prepayment of principal of any Borrowing, each payment of interest on the Loans and each reduction of the Commitments shall be allocated *pro rata* among the Lenders in accordance with their respective applicable Commitments (or, if such Commitments shall have expired or been terminated, in accordance with the respective principal amounts of their outstanding Loans). Each Lender agrees that in computing such Lender's portion of any Borrowing to be made hereunder, the Administrative Agent may, in its discretion, round each Lender's percentage of such Borrowing to the next higher or lower whole Dollar amount.

Section 3.18.**Sharing of Setoffs**. Each Lender agrees that if it shall, through the exercise of a right of banker's lien, setoff or counterclaim against the Borrower or any other Loan Party, or pursuant to a secured claim under Section 506 of Title 11 of the United States Code or other security or interest arising from, or in lieu of, such secured claim, received by such Lender under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law or otherwise, or by any other means, obtain payment (voluntary or involuntary) in respect of any Loan or Loans as a result of which the unpaid principal portion of its Loans shall be proportionately less than the unpaid principal portion of the Loans of any other Lender, it shall be deemed simultaneously to have purchased from such other Lender at face value, and shall promptly pay to such other Lender the purchase price for, a participation in the Loans of such other Lender, so that the aggregate unpaid principal amount of the Loans and participations in Loans held by each Lender shall be in the same proportion to the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all Loans then outstanding as the principal amount of its Loans prior to such exercise of banker's lien, setoff or counterclaim or other event

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was to the principal amount of all Loans outstanding prior to such exercise of banker's lien, setoff or counterclaim or other event; <u>provided</u> that (i) if any such purchase or purchases or adjustments shall be made pursuant to this Section and the payment giving rise thereto shall thereafter be recovered, such purchase or purchases or adjustments shall be rescinded to the extent of such recovery and the purchase price or prices or adjustment restored without interest, and (ii) the provisions of this Section shall not be construed to apply to any payment made by the Borrower pursuant to and in accordance with the express terms of this Agreement. The Borrower expressly consents to the foregoing arrangements and agrees that any Lender holding a participation in a Loan deemed to have been so purchased may exercise any and all rights of banker's lien, setoff or counterclaim with respect to any and all moneys owing by the Borrower to such Lender by reason thereof as fully as if such Lender had made a Loan directly to the Borrower in the amount of such participation.

Section 3.19.**Payments**. (a) Other than with respect to any PIK Rate Interest under <u>Section 2.06(c)</u> (which shall be made as provided in <u>Section 2.06(c))</u>, the Borrower shall make each payment (including principal of or interest on any Borrowing or any Fees or other amounts) under any Loan Document not later than 12:00 (noon), New York City time, on the date when due in immediately available Dollars, without setoff, defense or counterclaim. Each such payment shall be made to such account as the Administrative Agent may designate. The Administrative Agent shall promptly distribute to each Lender any payments received by the Administrative Agent on behalf of such Lender. Any payments made after 12:00 (noon), New York City time, may, in the Administrative Agent's discretion, be deemed paid the next day (with any amounts accruing hereunder continuing to accrue on such amounts through such next day).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, whenever any payment (including principal of or interest on any Borrowing or any Fees or other amounts) under any Loan Document shall become due, or otherwise would occur, on a day that is not a Business Day, such payment may be made on the next succeeding Business Day, and such extension of time shall in such case be included in the computation of interest or Fees, if applicable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)If at any time insufficient funds are received by and available to the Administrative Agent from the Borrower to pay fully all amounts of principal, interest and fees then due from the Borrower hereunder, such funds shall be applied (i) first, towards payment of interest and fees (including the Exit Fee) then due from the Borrower hereunder, ratably among the parties entitled thereto in accordance with the amounts of interest and fees (including the Exit Fee) then due to such parties, and (ii) second, towards payment of principal then due from the Borrower hereunder, ratably among the parties entitled thereto in accordance with the amounts of principal then due to such parties.

Section 3.20.**Taxes**. (a) Any and all payments by or on account of any obligation of any Loan Party under any Loan Document shall be made without deduction or withholding for any Taxes, except as required by applicable law. If any applicable law (as determined in the good faith discretion of an applicable Withholding Agent) requires the deduction or withholding of any Tax from any such payment by a Withholding Agent, then the applicable Withholding Agent shall be entitled to make such deduction or withholding and shall timely pay the full amount deducted or withheld to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law and, if such Tax is an Indemnified Tax, then the sum payable by the applicable Loan Party shall be increased

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as necessary so that after such deduction or withholding has been made (including such deductions and withholdings applicable to additional sums payable under this Section) the applicable Recipient receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deduction or withholding been made.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)The Loan Parties shall timely pay to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law, or at the option of the Administrative Agent timely reimburse it for the payment of, any Other Taxes.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)The Loan Parties shall jointly and severally indemnify each Recipient, within ten days after demand therefor, for the full amount of any Indemnified Taxes (including Indemnified Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section) payable or paid by such Recipient or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to such Recipient and any penalties, interest and reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to the Borrower by a Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), or by the Administrative Agent on its own behalf or on behalf of another Recipient, shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)Each Lender shall severally indemnify the Administrative Agent, within ten days after demand therefor, for (i) any Indemnified Taxes attributable to such Lender (but only to the extent that any Loan Party has not already indemnified the Administrative Agent for such Indemnified Taxes and without limiting the obligation of the Loan Parties to do so), (ii) any Taxes attributable to such Lender's failure to comply with the provisions of <u>Section 9.04(f)</u> relating to the maintenance of a Participant Register and (iii) any Excluded Taxes attributable to such Lender, in each case, that are payable or paid by the Administrative Agent in connection with any Loan Document, and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to any Lender by the Administrative Agent shall be conclusive absent manifest error. Each Lender authorizes the Administrative Agent to set off and apply any and all amounts at any time owing to such Lender under any Loan Document or otherwise payable by the Administrative Agent to the Lender from any other source against any amount due to the Administrative Agent under this <u>clause (d)</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)As soon as practicable after any payment of Taxes by any Loan Party to a Governmental Authority pursuant to this Section, such Loan Party shall deliver to the Administrative Agent the original or a certified copy of a receipt issued by such Governmental Authority evidencing such payment, a copy of the return reporting such payment or other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)(i) Any Lender that is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of withholding Tax with respect to payments made under any Loan Document shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, at the time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, such properly completed and executed documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will permit such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate of withholding. In addition, any Lender, if reasonably requested

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by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, shall deliver such other documentation prescribed by applicable law or reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will enable the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine whether or not such Lender is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the preceding two sentences, the completion, execution and submission of such documentation (other than such documentation set forth in <u>Section 2.20(f)(ii)(A)</u>, <u>2.20(f)(ii)(B)</u> and <u>2.20(f)(ii)(D)</u> below) shall not be required if in the Lender's reasonable judgment such completion, execution or submission would subject such Lender to any material unreimbursed cost or expense or would materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of such Lender.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, if the Borrower is a U.S. Person,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(A)any Lender that is a U.S. Person shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent on or prior to the date on which such Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), properly completed, duly executed and currently effective originals of IRS Form W-9 certifying that such Lender is exempt from U.S. Federal backup withholding tax;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(B)any Foreign Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), whichever of the following is applicable:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of an income tax treaty to which the United States is a party (x) with respect to payments of interest under any Loan Document, properly completed, duly executed and currently effective originals of IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. Federal withholding Tax pursuant to the "interest" article of such tax treaty and (y) with respect to any other applicable payments under any Loan Document, properly completed, duly executed and currently effective originals of IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. Federal withholding Tax pursuant to the "business profits" or "other income" article of such tax treaty;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)properly completed, duly executed and currently effective originals of IRS Form W-8ECI;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of the exemption for portfolio interest with respect to interest under Section 881(c) of the Code, (x) a certificate substantially in the form of <u>Exhibit F-1</u> to the effect that such Foreign Lender is not a "bank" within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, a "10 percent shareholder" of the

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Borrower within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Code, or a "controlled foreign corporation" related to the Borrower as described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code (a "***U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate***") and (y) properly completed, duly executed and currently effective originals of IRS Form W-8BEN; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)to the extent a Foreign Lender is not the beneficial owner, properly completed, duly executed and currently effective originals of IRS Form W-8IMY, accompanied by IRS Form W-8ECI, IRS Form W-8BEN, IRS Form W-8BEN-E, a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of <u>Exhibit F-2</u> or <u>Exhibit F-3</u>, IRS Form W-9, and/or other certification documents from each beneficial owner, as applicable; <u>provided</u> that if the Foreign Lender is a partnership and one or more direct or indirect partners of such Foreign Lender are claiming the portfolio interest exemption, such Foreign Lender may provide a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of <u>Exhibit F-4</u> on behalf of each such direct and indirect partner;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(C)any Foreign Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), duly executed and currently effective originals of any other form prescribed by applicable law as a basis for claiming exemption from or a reduction in U.S. Federal withholding Tax, duly completed, together with such supplementary documentation as may be prescribed by applicable law to permit the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine the withholding or deduction required to be made; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(D)if a payment made to a Recipient under any Loan Document would be subject to U.S. Federal withholding Tax imposed by FATCA if such Recipient were to fail to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of FATCA (including those contained in Section 1471(b) or 1472(b) of the Code, as applicable), such Recipient shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent at the time or times prescribed by law and at such time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent such documentation prescribed by applicable law (including as prescribed by Section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Code) and such additional documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as may be necessary for the Borrower and the Administrative Agent to comply with their obligations under FATCA and to determine that such Recipient has complied with such Recipient's obligations under FATCA or to determine the amount to deduct and withhold from such payment. Solely for purposes of this <u>clause (D)</u>, "FATCA" shall include any amendments made to FATCA after the date of this Agreement.

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Each Lender agrees that if any form or certification it previously delivered expires or becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect, it shall update such form or certification or promptly notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent in writing of its legal inability to do so.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)If any party determines, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, that it has received a refund of any Taxes as to which it has been indemnified pursuant to this Section (including by the payment of additional amounts pursuant to this Section), it shall pay to the indemnifying party an amount equal to such refund (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made under this Section with respect to the Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all out-of-pocket expenses (including Taxes) of such indemnified party and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund). Such indemnifying party, upon the request of such indemnified party, shall repay to such indemnified party the amount paid over pursuant to this <u>clause (g)</u> (<u>plus</u> any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) in the event that such indemnified party is required to repay such refund to such Governmental Authority. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this <u>clause (g)</u>, in no event will the indemnified party be required to pay any amount to an indemnifying party pursuant to this <u>clause (g)</u> the payment of which would place the indemnified party in a less favorable net after-Tax position than the indemnified party would have been in if the Tax subject to indemnification and giving rise to such refund had not been deducted, withheld or otherwise imposed and the indemnification payments or additional amounts with respect to such refund had never been paid. This clause shall not be construed to require any indemnified party to make available its Tax returns (or any other information relating to its Taxes that it deems confidential) to the indemnifying party or any other Person.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)Each party's obligations under this <u>Section 2.20</u> shall survive the resignation or replacement of the Administrative Agent or any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender, the termination of the Commitments and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all obligations under any Loan Document.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)The parties hereto intend and agree that (i) the Loans (and any promissory notes executed and delivered in connection therewith) and all Warrants are to be treated as an "investment unit" within the meaning of Section 1273(c)(2) of the Code, and United States Treasury Regulation Section 1.1273-2(h) and (ii) pursuant to United States Treasury Regulation Section 1.1273-2(h), for U.S. Federal, state and local income tax purposes, the issue price of such investment unit will be allocated between the Loans and the Warrants based on their respective relative fair market values, and (iii) the fair market value of the Warrants shall be $16,217,698.86. The parties hereto agree not to take a position inconsistent with this paragraph for U.S. Federal, state, or local income tax purposes, unless there is a "determination" within the meaning of Section 1313 of the Code to the contrary.

Section 3.21.**Assignment of Commitments Under Certain Circumstances; Duty to Mitigate**. (a) In the event (i) any Lender delivers a certificate requesting compensation pursuant to <u>Section 2.14</u>, (ii) the Borrower is required to pay any additional amount to any Lender or any Governmental Authority on account of any Lender pursuant to <u>Section 2.20</u>, (iii) any Lender refuses to consent to any amendment, waiver or other modification of any Loan Document requested by the Borrower that requires the consent of a greater percentage of the Lenders than the Required Lenders and such amendment, waiver or other modification is consented to by the

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Required Lenders, or (iv) any Lender is a Defaulting Lender, then, in each case, the Borrower may, at its sole expense and effort (including with respect to the processing and recordation fee referred to in <u>Section 9.04(b)</u>), upon notice to such Lender and the Administrative Agent, require such Lender to transfer and assign, without recourse (in accordance with and subject to the restrictions contained in <u>Section 9.04</u>), all of its interests, rights and obligations under this Agreement (or, in the case of <u>clause (iii)</u> above, all of its interests, rights and obligation with respect to the Loans or Commitments that is the subject of the related consent, amendment, waiver or other modification) to an Eligible Assignee that shall assume such assigned obligations and, with respect to <u>clause (iii)</u> above, shall consent to such requested amendment, waiver or other modification of any Loan Documents (which assignee may be another Lender, if a Lender accepts such assignment); <u>provided</u> that (x) such assignment shall not conflict with any law, rule or regulation or order of any court or other Governmental Authority having jurisdiction, (y) the Borrower shall have received the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld or delayed, and the Required Lenders and (z) the Borrower or such assignee shall have paid to the affected Lender in immediately available funds an amount equal to the sum of the principal of and interest accrued to the date of such payment on the outstanding Loans of such Lender, plus all Fees and other amounts accrued for the account of such Lender hereunder with respect thereto (including any amounts under <u>Sections 2.14</u> and <u>2.16</u> and, with respect to an assignment pursuant to <u>clause (iii)</u> above, the Exit Fee pursuant to <u>Section 2.05(d)</u> (with such assignment pursuant to <u>clause (iii)</u> above being deemed to be a voluntary prepayment in full for purposes of determining the applicability of <u>Section 2.05(d)</u>) and with such amount to be payable by the Borrower); <u>provided</u>*,* <u>further</u>, that, if prior to any such transfer and assignment the circumstances or event that resulted in such Lender's claim for compensation under <u>Section 2.14</u> or the amounts paid pursuant to <u>Section 2.20</u>, as the case may be, cease to cause such Lender to suffer increased costs or reductions in amounts received or receivable or reduction in return on capital or cease to result in amounts being payable under <u>Section 2.20</u>, as the case may be (including as a result of any action taken by such Lender pursuant to <u>clause (b)</u> below), or if such Lender shall waive its right to claim further compensation under <u>Section 2.14</u> in respect of such circumstances or shall waive its right to further payments under <u>Section 2.20</u> in respect of such circumstances or event or shall consent to the proposed amendment, waiver, consent or other modification or shall cease to be a Defaulting Lender, as the case may be, then such Lender shall not thereafter be required to make any such transfer and assignment hereunder. Each Lender grants to the Administrative Agent an irrevocable power of attorney (which power is coupled with an interest) to execute and deliver, on behalf of such Lender, as assignor, any Assignment and Acceptance necessary to effectuate any assignment of such Lender's interests hereunder in the circumstances contemplated by this Section.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)If (i) any Lender shall request compensation under <u>Section 2.14</u> or (ii) Borrower is required to pay any additional amount to any Lender or any Governmental Authority on account of any Lender, pursuant to <u>Section 2.20</u>, then such Lender shall use reasonable efforts (which shall not require such Lender to incur an unreimbursed loss or unreimbursed cost or expense or otherwise take any action inconsistent with its internal policies or legal or regulatory restrictions or suffer any disadvantage or burden deemed by it to be significant) (x) to file any certificate or document reasonably requested in writing by the Borrower or (y) to assign its rights and delegate and transfer its obligations hereunder to another of its offices, branches or affiliates, if such filing or assignment would reduce its claims for compensation under <u>Section 2.14</u> or would reduce amounts payable pursuant to <u>Section 2.20</u>, as the case may be, in the future. The Borrower agrees

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to pay all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by any Lender in connection with any such filing or assignment, delegation and transfer.

Section 3.22.**Defaulting Lenders**. (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, then, until such time as such Lender is no longer a Defaulting Lender, to the extent permitted by applicable law:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)Such Defaulting Lender's right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent with respect to this Agreement shall be restricted as set forth in the definition of Required Lenders.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)Any payment of principal, interest, fees or other amounts received by the Administrative Agent for the account of such Defaulting Lender (whether voluntary or mandatory, at maturity, pursuant to <u>Section 7.01</u> or otherwise) or received by the Administrative Agent from a Defaulting Lender pursuant to <u>Section 9.06</u> shall be applied at such time or times as may be determined by the Administrative Agent as follows: <u>first</u>, to the payment of any amounts owing by such Defaulting Lender to the Administrative Agent hereunder; <u>second</u>, as the Borrower may request (so long as no Default or Event of Default exists), to the funding of any Loan in respect of which such Defaulting Lender has failed to fund its portion thereof as required by this Agreement, as determined by the Administrative Agent; <u>third</u>, if so determined by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, to be held in a deposit account and released *pro rata* in order to satisfy such Defaulting Lender's potential future funding obligations with respect to Loans under this Agreement; <u>fourth</u>, to the payment of any amounts owing to the Lenders as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by any Lender against such Defaulting Lender as a result of such Defaulting Lender's breach of its obligations under this Agreement; <u>fifth</u>, so long as no Default or Event of Default exists, to the payment of any amounts owing to the Borrower as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by the Borrower against such Defaulting Lender as a result of such Defaulting Lender's breach of its obligations under this Agreement; and <u>sixth</u>, to such Defaulting Lender or as otherwise directed by a court of competent jurisdiction; <u>provided</u> that if (x) such payment is a payment of the principal amount of any Loans in respect of which such Defaulting Lender has not fully funded its appropriate share, and (y) such Loans were made at a time when the conditions set forth in <u>Article IV</u> were satisfied or waived, such payment shall be applied solely to pay the Loans of all Non-Defaulting Lenders on a *pro rata* basis prior to being applied to the payment of any Loans of such Defaulting Lender until such time as all Loans are held by the Lenders *pro rata* in accordance with the applicable Commitments. Any payments, prepayments or other amounts paid or payable to a Defaulting Lender that are applied (or held) to pay amounts owed by a Defaulting Lender pursuant to this Section shall be deemed paid to and redirected by such Defaulting Lender, and each Lender irrevocably consents hereto.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)If the Borrower and the Administrative Agent agree in writing that a Lender is no longer a Defaulting Lender, the Administrative Agent will so notify the parties hereto, whereupon as of the effective date specified in such notice and subject to any conditions set forth therein, that Lender will, to the extent applicable, purchase at par that portion of outstanding Loans of the other Lenders or take such other actions as the Administrative Agent may determine to be necessary to

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cause the Loans to be held *pro rata* by the Lenders in accordance with the applicable Commitments, whereupon such Lender will cease to be a Defaulting Lender; <u>provided</u> that no adjustments will be made retroactively with respect to fees accrued or payments made by or on behalf of the Borrower while that Lender was a Defaulting Lender; <u>provided</u>, <u>further</u>, that except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed by the affected parties, no change hereunder from Defaulting Lender to Lender will constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder arising from that Lender's having been a Defaulting Lender.

Article IV***<br>Representations and Warranties***

The Borrower represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and each of the Lenders that:

Section 4.01.**Organization; Powers**. The Borrower and each of the Subsidiaries (a) is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, (b) has all requisite power and authority to own its property and assets and to carry on its business as now conducted and as proposed to be conducted, (c) is qualified to do business in, and is in good standing in, every jurisdiction where such qualification is required, except where the failure so to qualify could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, and (d) has the power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under each of the Loan Documents and each other agreement or instrument contemplated thereby to which it is or will be a party and, in the case of the Borrower, to borrow hereunder.

Section 4.02.**Authorization**. The Transactions (a) have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate and, if required, stockholder action and (b) will not (i) violate (A) any provision of law, statute, rule or regulation, or of the certificate or articles of incorporation or other constitutive documents or by-laws of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, (B) any order of any Governmental Authority or (C) any provision of any indenture, agreement or other instrument to which the Borrower or any Subsidiary is a party or by which any of them or any of their property is or may be bound, (ii) be in conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute (alone or with notice or lapse of time or both) a default under, or give rise to any right to accelerate or to require the prepayment, repurchase or redemption of any obligation under any such indenture, agreement or other instrument or (iii) result in the creation or imposition of any Lien upon or with respect to any property or assets now owned or hereafter acquired by the Borrower or any Subsidiary (other than any Lien created hereunder or under the Security Documents); <u>provided</u> that to issue all of the shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants (in excess of the aggregate number of shares which may be issued thereunder without violating applicable law and without first obtaining shareholder approval in accordance with Borrower's obligations under the rules and regulations of the Nasdaq Stock Market) the Borrower shall require the approval of the Special Meeting Matters by the Borrower's shareholders.

Section 4.03.**Enforceability**. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Borrower and constitutes, and each other Loan Document when executed and delivered by each Loan Party that is a party thereto will constitute, a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Loan Party enforceable against such Loan Party in accordance with its terms,

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except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally or by equitable principles relating to enforceability.

Section 4.04.**Governmental Approvals**. No action, consent or approval of, registration or filing with or any other action by any Governmental Authority is or will be required in connection with the Transactions, except for (a) the filing of Uniform Commercial Code financing statements and filings with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the United States Copyright Office and (b) such as have been made or obtained and are in full force and effect.

Section 4.05.**Financial Statements; SEC Documents**. (a) The Borrower has heretofore furnished to the Lenders its consolidated balance sheets and related statements of income, stockholder's equity and cash flows (i) as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, audited by and accompanied by the opinion of BDO USA, P.C., independent public accountants, and (ii) as of and for the fiscal quarter and the portion of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, certified by its chief financial officer. Such financial statements present fairly the financial condition and results of operations and cash flows of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of such dates and for such periods. Such balance sheets and the notes thereto disclose all material liabilities, direct or contingent, of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of the dates thereof. Such financial statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis, subject, in the case of unaudited financial statements, to year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)The Borrower has timely filed all reports, schedules, forms, proxy statements, statements and other documents required to be filed by it with the SEC pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (excluding any such information, documents or reports or portions thereof subject to confidential treatment, and giving effect to any grace period provided by Rule 12b-25 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) (all of the foregoing filed prior to the date hereof and all exhibits and appendices included therein and financial statements, notes and schedules thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein being hereinafter referred to as the "***SEC Documents***"). The Borrower has delivered or has made available to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders or their respective representatives true, correct and complete copies of each of the SEC Documents not available on EDGAR. As of their respective dates, the SEC Documents complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder applicable to the SEC Documents, and none of the SEC Documents, at the time they were filed with the SEC, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. As of their respective dates, the financial statements of the Borrower included in the SEC Documents complied in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto as in effect as of the time of filing. The Borrower is not currently contemplating to amend or restate any of the financial statements (including any notes or any letter of the independent accountants of the Borrower with respect thereto) included in the SEC Documents, nor is the Borrower currently aware of facts or circumstances which would require the Borrower to amend or restate any of the financial statements, in each case, in order for any of the financial statements to be in compliance with

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GAAP and the rules and regulations of the SEC. The Borrower has not been informed by its independent accountants that they recommend that the Borrower amend or restate any of its financial statements or that there is any need for the Borrower to amend or restate any of the financial statements.

Section 4.06.**No Material Adverse Change**. No event, change or condition has occurred that has had, or could reasonably be expected to have, a material adverse effect on the business, assets, liabilities, operations, condition (financial or otherwise), operating results or prospects of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, since December 31, 2024.

Section 4.07.**Title to Properties; Possession Under Leases**. (a) Each of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries has good and marketable title to, or valid leasehold interests in, all its material properties and assets (including all Mortgaged Property, if any), except for minor defects in title that do not interfere with its ability to conduct its business as currently conducted or to utilize such properties and assets for their intended purposes. All such material properties and assets are free and clear of Liens, other than Liens expressly permitted by <u>Section 6.02</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Each of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries has complied in all material respects with all obligations under all material leases to which it is a party and all such leases are in full force and effect. Each of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries enjoys peaceful and undisturbed possession under all such material leases.

Section 4.08.**Subsidiaries**. <u>Schedule 3.08</u> sets forth as of the Closing Date a list of all Subsidiaries and the percentage ownership interest of the Borrower therein. The shares of capital stock or other ownership interests so indicated on <u>Schedule 3.08</u> are fully paid and non-assessable and are owned by the Borrower, directly or indirectly, free and clear of all Liens (other than Liens created under the Security Documents). As of the Closing Date, each Foreign Subsidiary of the Borrower is an Immaterial Foreign Subsidiary.

Section 4.09.**Litigation; Compliance With Laws**. (a) Except as set forth on <u>Schedule 3.09</u>, there are no actions, suits or proceedings at law or in equity or by or before any Governmental Authority now pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened against or affecting the Borrower or any Subsidiary or any business, property or rights of any such Person (i) that involve any Loan Document or the Transactions or (ii) as to which there is a reasonable possibility of an adverse determination and that, if adversely determined, could reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Since the date of this Agreement, there has been no change in the status of the matters disclosed on <u>Schedule 3.09</u> that, individually or in the aggregate, has resulted in, or materially increased the likelihood of, a Material Adverse Effect.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)None of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries or any of their respective material properties or assets is in violation of, nor will the continued operation of their material properties and assets as currently conducted violate, any law, rule or regulation (including any zoning, building, Environmental Law, ordinance, code or approval or any building permits) or any restrictions of record or agreements affecting the Mortgaged Property (if any) or is in default with

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respect to any judgment, writ, injunction, decree or order of any Governmental Authority, where such violation or default could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 4.10.**Agreements**. (a) None of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or instrument or subject to any corporate restriction that has resulted or could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)None of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries is in default in any manner under any provision of any indenture or other agreement or instrument evidencing Indebtedness, or any other material agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by which it or any of its properties or assets are or may be bound, where such default could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 4.11.**Federal Reserve Regulations**. (a) None of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries is engaged principally, or as one of its important activities, in the business of extending credit for the purpose of buying or carrying Margin Stock, and no part of the proceeds of any Loan hereunder will be used to buy or carry any Margin Stock. Following the application of the proceeds of each Loan, not more than 25% of the value of the assets (either of the Borrower only or of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis) will be Margin Stock.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)No part of the proceeds of any Loan will be used, whether directly or indirectly, and whether immediately, incidentally or ultimately, for any purpose that entails a violation of, or that is inconsistent with, the provisions of the Regulations of the Board, including Regulation T, U or X.

Section 4.12.**Investment Company Act**. None of the Borrower or any Subsidiary is an "investment company" as defined in, or subject to regulation under, the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Section 4.13.**Tax Returns; NOLs; Real Property Holding Corporation**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Each of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries has filed or caused to be filed all Federal and all other material, state, local and foreign tax returns or materials required to have been filed by it and has paid or caused to be paid all Federal and all other material Taxes due and payable by it and all assessments received by it, except Taxes that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which the Borrower or such Subsidiary, as applicable, shall have set aside on its books adequate reserves.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Neither the Borrower nor any of the Subsidiaries is a "passive foreign investment company" within the meaning of Section 1296 of the Code (a "***PFIC***") and the Borrower does not anticipate that it or any Subsidiary will become a PFIC in the foreseeable future. The net operating loss carryforwards ("***NOLs***") for United States federal income Tax purposes of the consolidated group of which the Borrower is the common parent, if any, shall not be adversely affected by the transactions contemplated hereby. The transactions contemplated hereby do not constitute an "ownership change" within the meaning of Section 382 of the Code, thereby preserving the Borrower's ability to utilize such NOLs.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is a U.S. real property holding corporation within the meaning of Section 897 of the Code.

Section 4.14.**No Material Misstatements; No Material Non-Public Information**. (a) No information, report, financial statement, exhibit or schedule furnished by or on behalf of the Borrower to the Administrative Agent or any Lender in connection with the negotiation of any Loan Document or included therein or delivered pursuant thereto contained, contains or will contain any material misstatement of fact or omitted, omits or will omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were, are or will be made, not misleading when taken as a whole; <u>provided</u> that to the extent any such information, report, financial statement, exhibit or schedule was based upon or constitutes a forecast or projection, the Borrower represents only that it acted in good faith and utilized reasonable assumptions (based upon accounting principles consistent with the historical audited financial statements of the Borrower) and due care in the preparation of such information, report, financial statement, exhibit or schedule.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Neither any Loan Party nor any other Person acting on the behalf of any Loan Party has provided the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any of their respective Related Parties with any information that constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to constitute, material non-public information concerning the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries, other than the existence of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

Section 4.15.**Employee Benefit Plans**. (a) Each of the Borrower and its ERISA Affiliates is in compliance in all material respects with the applicable provisions of ERISA and the Code and the regulations and published interpretations thereunder. No ERISA Event has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur that, when taken together with all other such ERISA Events, could reasonably be expected to result in material liability of the Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates. The present value of all benefit liabilities under each Plan (based on the assumptions used for purposes of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 87, as amended) did not, as of the last annual valuation date applicable thereto, exceed by more than $500,000 the fair market value of the assets of such Plan, and the present value of all benefit liabilities of all underfunded Plans (based on the assumptions used for purposes of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 87, as amended) did not, as of the last annual valuation dates applicable thereto, exceed by more than $500,000 the fair market value of the assets of all such underfunded Plans.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Each Foreign Pension Plan is in compliance in all material respects with all Requirements of Law applicable thereto and the respective requirements of the governing documents for such plan. With respect to each Foreign Pension Plan, none of Borrower, its Affiliates (to the Borrower's knowledge) or any of their respective directors, officers, employees or agents has engaged in a transaction which would subject the Borrower or any Subsidiary, directly or indirectly, to a tax or civil penalty which could reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a Material Adverse Effect. With respect to each Foreign Pension Plan, reserves have been established in the financial statements furnished to Lenders in respect of any unfunded liabilities in accordance with applicable law and prudent business practice or, where required, in accordance with ordinary accounting practices in the jurisdiction in which such Foreign Pension Plan is maintained. The aggregate unfunded liabilities with respect to such

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Foreign Pension Plans could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; the present value of the aggregate accumulated benefit liabilities of all such Foreign Pension Plans (based on those assumptions used to fund each such Foreign Pension Plan) did not, as of the last annual valuation date applicable thereto, exceed by more than $500,000 the fair market value of the assets of all such Foreign Pension Plans.

Section 4.16.**Environmental Matters**. Except as set forth on <u>Schedule 3.16</u> and except with respect to any other matters that, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, none of the Borrower or the Subsidiaries (i) has failed to comply with any Environmental Law or to obtain, maintain or comply with any permit, license or other approval required under any Environmental Law, (ii) has become subject to any Environmental Liability, (iii) has received notice of any claim with respect to any Environmental Liability or (iv) knows of any basis for any Environmental Liability.

Section 4.17.**Insurance**. <u>Schedule 3.17</u> sets forth a true, complete and correct description of all insurance maintained by the Borrower or by the Borrower for its Subsidiaries as of the date hereof and the Closing Date. As of each such date, such insurance is in full force and effect and all premiums have been duly paid. The Borrower and its Subsidiaries have insurance in such amounts and covering such risks and liabilities as are in accordance with normal industry practice.

Section 4.18.**Security Documents**. (a) The Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, upon execution and delivery thereof by the parties thereto, will create in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, a legal, valid and enforceable security interest in the Collateral (as defined in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement) and the proceeds thereof and (i) when the Pledged Collateral (as defined in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement) is delivered to the Administrative Agent, the Lien created under the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement shall constitute a fully perfected first priority Lien on, and security interest in, all right, title and interest of the Loan Parties in such Pledged Collateral, in each case prior and superior in right to any other Person, and (ii) when financing statements in appropriate form are filed in the offices specified on <u>Schedule 3.18(a)</u>, the Lien created under the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement will constitute a fully perfected Lien on, and security interest in, all right, title and interest of the Loan Parties in such Collateral (other than Intellectual Property, as defined in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement), in each case prior and superior in right to any other Person, other than with respect to Liens expressly permitted by <u>Section 6.02</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Upon the recordation of the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement (or a short-form security agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent) with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the United States Copyright Office, together with the financing statements in appropriate form filed in the offices specified on <u>Schedule 3.18(a)</u>, the Lien created under the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement shall constitute a fully perfected Lien on, and security interest in, all right, title and interest of the Loan Parties in the Intellectual Property (as defined in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement) in which a security interest may be perfected by filing in the United States and its territories and possessions, in each case prior and superior in right to any other Person (it being understood that subsequent recordings in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the United States Copyright Office may be necessary to perfect a Lien on registered trademarks and patents,

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trademark and patent applications and registered copyrights acquired by the Loan Parties after the date hereof).

Section 4.19.**Location of Real Property and Leased Premises**. (a) <u>Schedule 3.19(a)</u> lists completely and correctly as of the Closing Date all real property owned by the Borrower and the Subsidiaries and the addresses thereof. The Borrower and the Subsidiaries own in fee all the real property set forth on <u>Schedule 3.19(a)</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)<u>Schedule 3.19(b)</u> lists completely and correctly as of the Closing Date all real property leased by the Borrower and the Subsidiaries and the addresses thereof. The Borrower and the Subsidiaries have valid leases in all the real property set forth on <u>Schedule 3.19(b)</u>.

Section 4.20.**Labor Matters**. As of the date hereof and the Closing Date, there are no strikes, lockouts or slowdowns against the Borrower or any Subsidiary pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened. The hours worked by and payments made to employees of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries have not been in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act or any other applicable Federal, state, local or foreign law dealing with such matters. All payments due from the Borrower or any Subsidiary, or for which any claim may be made against the Borrower or any Subsidiary, on account of wages and employee health and welfare insurance and other benefits, have been paid or accrued as a liability on the books of the Borrower or such Subsidiary. The consummation of the Transactions will not give rise to any right of termination or right of renegotiation on the part of any union under any collective bargaining agreement to which the Borrower or any Subsidiary is bound.

Section 4.21.**Solvency**. Immediately after the consummation of the Transactions to occur on the Closing Date and immediately following the making of each Loan and after giving effect to the application of the proceeds of each Loan, (a) the fair value of the assets of each Loan Party, at a fair valuation, will exceed its debts and liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise; (b) the present fair saleable value of the property of each Loan Party will be greater than the amount that will be required to pay the probable liability of its debts and other liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, as such debts and other liabilities become absolute and matured; (c) each Loan Party will be able to pay its debts and liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, as such debts and liabilities become absolute and matured; and (d) each Loan Party will not have unreasonably small capital with which to conduct the business in which it is engaged as such business is now conducted and is proposed to be conducted following the Closing Date.

Section 4.22.**Regulated Entities**. None of the Loan Parties or Subsidiaries nor any Person controlling any Loan Party or any Subsidiary is subject to regulation under the U.S. Federal Power Act, the Interstate Commerce Act, any state public utilities code or any other Federal or state statute, rule or regulation limiting its ability to incur Indebtedness, pledge its assets or perform its obligations under the Loan Documents.

Section 4.23.**Sanctioned Persons**. None of the Loan Parties or Subsidiaries nor, to the knowledge of the Borrower, any director, officer, agent, employee or Affiliate of any Loan Party or any Subsidiary is, or is owned or controlled by Persons that are: (i) the subject of any U.S. sanctions administered or enforced by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of Treasury ("***OFAC***") or the U.S. Department of State (collectively, "***Sanctions***") or (ii) located,

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organized or resident in a country or territory that is the subject of Sanctions; and the Loan Parties, the Subsidiaries and their respective directors, officers and employees and, to the knowledge of the Borrower, the agents of the Loan Parties and the Subsidiaries, are in compliance with all applicable Sanctions in all material respects (any such Persons covered in the foregoing <u>clause (i)</u> or <u>(ii)</u>, a "***Sanctioned Person***"). The Borrower will not directly or indirectly use the proceeds of the Loans or otherwise make available such proceeds to any Person (i) to finance any activities or business of or with any Person, or in any country or territory, that, at the time of such financing, is the subject of Sanctions, if such financing would result in a violation of Sanctions or (ii) in any other manner that would result in a violation of Sanctions by any Person.

Section 4.24.**Foreign Corrupt Practices Act**. Each of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries and their respective directors, officers, agents, employees and any Person acting for or on behalf of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, has complied with, and will comply with, the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, as amended from time to time (the "***FCPA***"), or any other applicable anti-bribery or anti-corruption law, and it and they have not made, offered, promised or authorized, and will not make, offer, promise or authorize, whether directly or indirectly, any payment, of anything of value to a Government Official while knowing or having a reasonable belief that all or some portion will be used for the purpose of: (a) influencing any act, decision or failure to act by a Government Official in his or her official capacity, (b) inducing a Government Official to use his or her influence with a government or instrumentality to affect any act or decision of such government or entity or (c) securing an improper advantage, in each case in order to obtain, retain or direct business.

Section 4.25.**Stock Option Plans**. Each stock option granted by the Borrower was granted (a) in accordance with the terms of the applicable stock option plan of the Borrower and (b) with an exercise price at least equal to the fair market value of the common stock on the date such stock option would be considered granted under GAAP and Requirements of Law. No stock option granted under the Borrower's stock option plan has been backdated. The Borrower has not knowingly granted, and there is no, and has been no, policy or practice of the Borrower to knowingly grant, stock options prior to, or otherwise knowingly coordinate the grant of stock options with the release or other public announcement of material information regarding the Borrower or its Subsidiaries or their financial results or prospects.

Section 4.26.**No Disagreements with Accountants and Lawyers**. There are no material disagreements existing, or reasonably anticipated by the Borrower to arise, between the Borrower or any Subsidiary and the accountants and lawyers formerly or presently employed by the Borrower or any Subsidiary. On or prior to the date hereof, the Borrower had discussions with its accountants about its financial statements previously filed with the SEC. Based on those discussions, the Borrower has no reason to believe that it will need to restate any such financial statements or any part thereof.

Section 4.27.**Public Utility Holding Act**. None of the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is a "holding company" or an "affiliate" of a "holding company," as such terms are defined in the U.S. Public Utility Holding Act of 2005.

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Article V***<br>Conditions of Lending***

The obligations of the Lenders to make Loans hereunder are subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions (each of which may be waived by the Required Lenders):

Section 5.01.**All Borrowings**. On the date of each Borrowing (including the Closing Date and each Delayed Draw Advance Date, but excluding any incurrence of any PIK Interest Loan):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)The Administrative Agent shall have received a Borrowing Request as required by <u>Section 2.03</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)The representations and warranties set forth in <u>Article III</u> and in each other Loan Document shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date of such Borrowing with the same effect as though made as of such date, except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date, in which case they shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)At the time of and immediately after such Borrowing, no Default or Event of Default (including any Strategic Covenant Event of Default during any Strategic Covenant Standstill Period) shall have occurred and be continuing.

Each Borrowing shall be deemed to constitute a representation and warranty by the Borrower on the date of such Borrowing as to the matters specified in <u>clauses (b)</u> and <u>(c)</u> of this Section.

Section 5.02.**First Borrowing**. On the Closing Date:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have received, on behalf of itself and the Lenders, a favorable written opinion of (i) Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, counsel for the Borrower, in such form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Required Lenders.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have received (i) a copy of the certificate or articles of incorporation or formation (or equivalent thereof), including all amendments thereto, of each Loan Party (as applicable, the "***Loan Party Governance Documents***"), certified as of a recent date by the Secretary of State (or equivalent thereof) of the state of its organization, and a certificate as to the good standing of each Loan Party as of a recent date, from such Secretary of State (or equivalent thereof); (ii) a certificate of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of each Loan Party dated the Closing Date and certifying (A) that attached thereto is a true and complete copy of the by-laws or limited liability company agreement, as applicable, of such Loan Party as in effect on the Closing Date and at all times since a date prior to the date of the resolutions described in <u>clause (B)</u> below, (B) that attached thereto is a true and complete copy of resolutions duly adopted by the board of directors or members, or other applicable governing body, of such Loan Party authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents to which such Person is a party and, in the case of the Borrower, the borrowings hereunder, and that such resolutions have not been modified, rescinded

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or amended and are in full force and effect, (C) that the Loan Party Governance Documents of such Loan Party have not been amended since the date of the last amendment thereto shown on the certificate of good standing furnished pursuant to <u>sub-clause (i)</u> above, and (D) as to the incumbency and specimen signature of each officer executing any Loan Document or any other document delivered in connection herewith on behalf of such Loan Party; (iii) a certificate of another officer as to the incumbency and specimen signature of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary executing the certificate pursuant to <u>sub-clause (ii)</u> above; and (iv) such other documents as the Lenders or the Administrative Agent may reasonably request.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have received a certificate, dated the Closing Date and signed by a Financial Officer of the Borrower, confirming compliance with the conditions precedent set forth in <u>clauses (b)</u> and <u>(c)</u> of <u>Section 4.01</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)(i) The Administrative Agent shall have received an executed Agent Fee Letter and (ii) the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have received all Fees and other amounts due and payable pursuant to any Loan Document on or prior to the Closing Date, including, to the extent invoiced, reimbursement or payment of all out-of-pocket expenses required to be reimbursed or paid by the Borrower under any Loan Document.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)The Security Documents shall have been duly executed by each Loan Party that is to be a party thereto and shall be in full force and effect on the Closing Date. The Administrative Agent on behalf of the Secured Parties shall have a security interest in the Collateral of the type and priority described in each Security Document.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have received a Perfection Certificate with respect to the Loan Parties dated the Closing Date and duly executed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower, and shall have received the results of a search of the Uniform Commercial Code filings (or equivalent filings) made with respect to the Loan Parties in the states (or other jurisdictions) of formation of such Persons, as indicated on such Perfection Certificate, together with copies of the financing statements (or similar documents) disclosed by such search, and accompanied by evidence satisfactory to the Required Lenders that the Liens indicated in any such financing statement (or similar document) would be permitted under <u>Section 6.02</u> or have been or will be contemporaneously released or terminated.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have received a copy of, or a certificate as to coverage under, the insurance policies required by <u>Section 5.02</u> and the applicable provisions of the Security Documents, each of which (i) shall be reasonably acceptable to the Required Lenders and (ii) except as otherwise agreed by the Required Lenders in their sole discretion, shall be endorsed or otherwise amended to include a customary lender's loss payable endorsement or to name the Administrative Agent as additional insured, as applicable, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Required Lenders.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have received (i) the Subordination Agreement, duly executed by the parties thereto and in full force and effect on the Closing Date and (ii) the JV Consent Documents permitting the granting of Liens, in favor of the Administrative Agent (for the benefit of the Secured Parties), in all of the Equity Interests held by any Loan Party in the Alpha Steel JV.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have received executed copies of the Subordinated Debt Documents, duly executed by the parties thereto and in full force and effect on the Closing Date, certified by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower as true and correct copies of all of the documents executed in connection with the Subordinated Indebtedness.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j)The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have received a certificate from the chief financial officer of the Borrower certifying that each of the Loan Parties after giving effect to the Transactions to occur on the Closing Date, is solvent.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(k)All requisite Governmental Authorities and third parties (subject to approval of the Special Meeting Matters) shall have approved or consented to the Transactions and the other transactions contemplated hereby to the extent required, all applicable appeal periods shall have expired and there shall not be any pending or threatened litigation, governmental, administrative or judicial action that could reasonably be expected to restrain, prevent or impose burdensome conditions on the Transactions or the other transactions contemplated hereby.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(l)The Governance Rights Side Letter shall have been duly executed by the Borrower, shall be in full force and effect on the Closing Date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(m)The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have received, to the extent requested, at least five Business Days prior to the Closing Date, all documentation and other information required by regulatory authorities under applicable "know your customer" and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the USA PATRIOT Act.

Without limiting the generality of the provisions of Article VIII, for purposes of determining compliance with the conditions precedent specified in this <u>Section 4.02</u>, each Lender that has signed this Agreement shall be deemed to have consented to, approved or accepted or to be satisfied with, each document or other matter required under this <u>Section 4.02</u> to be consented to or approved by or acceptable or satisfactory to a Lender, unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from such Lender prior to the proposed Closing Date specifying its objection thereto.

Section 5.03.**First Delayed Draw Borrowings**. On each Delayed Draw Advance Date, with respect to any First Delayed Draw Borrowing:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Immediately before, and immediately after, giving pro forma effect to such First Delayed Draw Borrowing (and the use of proceeds thereof, but without including the proceeds of such First Delayed Draw Borrowing in the calculation of <u>Section 6.10(a)</u>), the Borrower shall be in compliance with <u>Section 6.10</u> (as of the most recently completed period of four consecutive fiscal quarters ending prior to such Borrowing for which the financial statements and certificates required by <u>Section 5.04(a)</u> or <u>5.04(b)</u>, as the case may be, and <u>5.04(c)</u> have been delivered);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have received a certificate from a Financial Officer of the Borrower certifying that the conditions set forth in <u>Section 4.01</u> and in <u>clause (a)</u> of this <u>Section 4.03</u> shall be satisfied as of such date, accompanied by such supporting documents and calculations as may reasonably be requested by the Required Lenders; and

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have received evidence, reasonably satisfactory to the Required Lenders, that (i) the Borrower has obtained all appropriate consents and approvals with respect to the Warrants (and the Equity Interests to be issued upon the exercise of the Warrants), including approval of the Special Meeting Matters by the requisite number of the shareholders of the Borrower, as required to permit the Borrower to issue all Equity Interests issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants (without regard to any limitations or restrictions on exercise set forth therein) and (ii) any Equity Interests of the Borrower contemplated by the Warrants (including any such Equity Interests issuable upon the exercise thereof) shall have been authorized, issued and set aside by the Borrower in such number as necessary for the future honoring of its obligations under the Warrants.

Section 5.04.**Second Delayed Draw Borrowings**. On each Delayed Draw Advance Date, with respect to any Second Delayed Draw Borrowing:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)The Borrower shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, at least 20 Business Days prior to such proposed Delayed Draw Advance Date (i) a written notice of the proposed requested Borrowing, (ii) a written request that the Required Lenders (in their sole and absolute discretion) approve such requested Second Delayed Draw Commitment and such Borrowing of Second Delayed Draw Term Loans and the applicable Lenders (in their sole and absolute discretion) confirm their willingness to provide a Second Delayed Draw Commitment, and (iii) all financial information, certificates and other information reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders in connection with the written request that the Required Lenders approve such requested Second Delayed Draw Commitment (collectively, the "***Second Delayed Draw Request***").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)The Required Lenders (in their sole and absolute discretion) have approved the Second Delayed Draw Request and the requested Second Delayed Draw Commitment and Borrowing of Second Delayed Draw Term Loans in writing and the applicable Lenders (in their sole and absolute discretion) shall have agreed in writing to provide the requested Second Delayed Draw Commitments (with such Second Delayed Draw Commitments to be allocated among the Lenders (that have agreed in writing to provide such Second Delayed Draw Commitments) as determined by the Required Lenders, in their sole discretion) and to fund the requested Second Delayed Draw Term Loans in accordance with <u>Section 2.01(c)</u> (collectively, the "***Second Delayed Draw Approval***").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have received from the Loan Parties all amendments to this Agreement and the other Loan Document required or requested by the Required Lenders in connection with the Second Delayed Draw Request (the "***Second Delayed Draw Amendment***").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)Immediately before, and immediately after, giving pro forma effect to such Second Delayed Draw Borrowing (and the use of proceeds thereof, but without including the proceeds of such First Delayed Draw Borrowing in the calculation of <u>Section 6.10(a)</u>), the Borrower shall be in compliance with <u>Section 6.10</u> (as of the most recently completed period of four consecutive fiscal quarters ending prior to such Borrowing for which the financial statements and certificates required by <u>Section 5.04(a)</u> or <u>5.04(b)</u>, as the case may be, and <u>5.04(c)</u> have been delivered); and

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have received a certificate from a Financial Officer of the Borrower certifying that the conditions set forth in <u>Section 4.01</u> and in <u>clause (d)</u> of this <u>Section 4.04</u> shall be satisfied as of such date, accompanied by such supporting documents and calculations as may reasonably be requested by the Required Lenders.

Article VI***<br>Affirmative Covenants***

The Borrower covenants and agrees with the Administrative Agent and each Lender that so long as this Agreement shall remain in effect and until the Commitments have been terminated and the principal of and interest on each Loan, all Fees and all other Obligations (other than contingent indemnification Obligations for which no claim has been made) shall have been paid in full, the Borrower shall, and shall cause each of the Subsidiaries to:

Section 6.01.**Existence; Compliance with Laws; Businesses and Properties; Filing**. (a) Do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve, renew and keep in full force and effect its legal existence (in the case of the Borrower, as a corporation under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware), except as otherwise expressly permitted by <u>Section 6.05</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Do or cause to be done all things necessary to obtain, preserve, renew, extend and keep in full force and effect the rights, licenses, permits, franchises, authorizations, patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade names material to the conduct of its business; maintain and operate such business in substantially the manner in which it is presently conducted and operated; and at all times maintain and preserve all property material to the conduct of such business and keep such property in good working order, ordinary wear and tear excepted.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Comply with all Contractual Obligations, Requirements of Law and orders of any Governmental Authority, whether now in effect or hereafter enacted (including ERISA, the USA PATRIOT Act, the FCPA and all applicable Environmental Laws), except to the extent that failure to comply therewith (other than in the case of the USA PATRIOT Act or the FCPA) could not, in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)In the case of the Borrower, timely file all reports, schedules, forms, proxy statements, statements and other documents required to be filed by it with the SEC pursuant to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (excluding any such information, documents or reports or portions thereof subject to confidential treatment, and giving effect to any grace period provided by Rule 12b-25 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).

Section 6.02.**Insurance**. (a) Keep its insurable properties adequately insured at all times by financially sound and reputable insurers (as reasonably determined by the Borrower's management in good faith); maintain such other insurance, to such extent and against such risks, including fire and other risks insured against by extended coverage, as is customary for companies in the same or similar businesses operating in the same or similar locations as the Borrower; and maintain such other insurance as may be required by Requirements of Law.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Cause all such policies covering any Collateral to (in each case, unless otherwise agreed to by the Required Lenders in their sole discretion) (i) name the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, as an additional insured thereunder, (ii) in the case of each casualty insurance policy, contain a lender's loss payable clause or mortgagee endorsement that names the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, as the lender's loss payee or mortgagee thereunder and (iii) be endorsed or otherwise amended to provide that, from and after the Closing Date, if the insurance carrier shall have received written notice from the Administrative Agent of the occurrence of an Event of Default, the insurance carrier shall pay all proceeds otherwise payable to the Borrower or any other Loan Party under such policies directly to the Administrative Agent, in each case, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Required Lenders; <u>provided</u> that the Borrower shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause each such policy to provide that it shall not be canceled, modified or not renewed (x) by reason of nonpayment of premium upon not less than ten days' prior written notice thereof by the insurer to the Administrative Agent (giving the Administrative Agent the right to cure defaults in the payment of premiums) or (y) for any other reason upon not less than 30 days' prior written notice thereof by the insurer to the Administrative Agent; <u>provided</u>, <u>further</u>, that the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent prior to the cancellation, modification or nonrenewal of any such policy of insurance, a copy of a renewal or replacement policy (or other evidence of renewal of a policy previously delivered to the Administrative Agent), together with evidence satisfactory to the Required Lenders of payment of the premium therefor.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Notify the Administrative Agent promptly whenever any separate insurance concurrent in form or contributing in the event of loss with that required to be maintained under this Section is taken out by any Loan Party, and promptly deliver to the Administrative Agent a duplicate original copy of such policy or policies.

Section 6.03.**Obligations and Taxes**. Pay its material Indebtedness and other material obligations promptly and in accordance with their terms and pay and discharge promptly when due all federal and all other material Taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies imposed upon it or upon its income or profits or in respect of its property, before the same shall become delinquent or in default, as well as all lawful claims for labor, materials and supplies or otherwise that, if unpaid, could give rise to a Lien (other than a Permitted Lien, except under <u>Sections 6.02(c)</u> or <u>6.02(d)</u>) upon such properties or any part thereof; <u>provided</u> that such payment and discharge shall not be required with respect to any such Tax, assessment, charge, levy or claim so long as the validity or amount thereof shall be contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and the Borrower shall have set aside on its books adequate reserves with respect thereto in accordance with GAAP and such contest operates to suspend collection of the contested obligation, Tax, assessment or charge and enforcement of a Lien.

Section 6.04.**Financial Statements, Reports, Etc.** In the case of the Borrower, furnish to the Administrative Agent, which shall furnish to each Lender:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year (<u>provided</u> that the Borrower may file a Form 12b-25 with respect to its annual reports on Form 10-K, in which case the Borrower shall provide the following financial statements by the extended deadline applicable under Rule 12b-25 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), its consolidated balance sheet and related statements of income, stockholders' equity and cash flows showing the financial condition of the

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Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of the close of such fiscal year and the results of its operations and the operations of such Subsidiaries during such year, together with comparative figures for the immediately preceding fiscal year, all audited by BDO USA, P.C. or other independent public accountants of recognized national standing and accompanied by an opinion of such accountants (which opinion shall not include (i) an explanatory paragraph expressing substantial doubt about the ability of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries to continue as a going concern or (ii) any qualification or exception as to the scope of such audit, in each case, other than any going concern qualification resulting from the same facts and circumstances that resulted in the going concern qualification included in the opinion of BDO USA, P.C. provided in connection with the financials of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) to the effect that such consolidated financial statements fairly present the financial condition and results of operations of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP consistently applied, together with a customary "management discussion and analysis" provision;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)within 45 days after (i) the first, second and third fiscal quarter of each fiscal year (<u>provided</u> that the Borrower may file a Form 12b-25 with respect to its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, in which case the Borrower shall provide the following financial statements for any first, second or third fiscal quarter of any fiscal year by the extended deadline applicable under Rule 12b-25 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) and (ii) upon the request of the Required Lenders, the fourth fiscal quarter of each fiscal year (which request must be received on or prior to the last day of any such fourth fiscal quarter), its consolidated balance sheet and related statements of income, stockholders' equity and cash flows showing the financial condition of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of the close of such fiscal quarter and the results of its operations and the operations of such Subsidiaries during such fiscal quarter and the then elapsed portion of the fiscal year, and comparative figures for the same periods in the immediately preceding fiscal year, all certified by one of its Financial Officers as fairly presenting the financial condition and results of operations of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP consistently applied, except for the absence of any footnotes and subject to normal year-end audit adjustments, together with a customary "management discussion and analysis" provision;;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)(i) concurrently with any delivery of financial statements under <u>clause (a)</u> or <u>(b)</u> above, a certificate of a Financial Officer in the form of <u>Exhibit E</u> (x) certifying that no Event of Default or Default has occurred or, if such an Event of Default or Default has occurred, specifying the nature and extent thereof and any corrective action taken or proposed to be taken with respect thereto and (y) certifying compliance with each of the covenants contained in <u>Section 6.10</u>, and (ii) upon the request of the Required Lenders, setting forth computations in reasonable detail satisfactory to the Required Lenders demonstrating compliance with the covenants contained in <u>Section 6.10</u> (<u>provided</u> that such computation requested under this <u>sub-clause (ii)</u> shall be provided to the Lenders pursuant to separate procedures and protocols mutually established by the Required Lenders and the Borrower);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)to the extent requested by the Required Lenders in writing, within five days after the Borrower's most recent annual operating plan has been presented to its board of directors, a copy of such annual operating plan; <u>provided</u> that such annual operating plan shall be on a form that (i) is consistent with past practices and (ii) substantially similar to the form provided to the

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Lenders prior to the Closing Date (any such requested annual operating plan, the "***Requested Plan***"); <u>provided</u> that the Borrower shall (x) provide written notice to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders if there are any significant revisions to any such Requested Plan and (y) upon the request of the Required Lenders, provide such significant revisions to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)promptly after the same become publicly available, copies of all periodic and other reports, proxy statements and other materials filed by the Borrower or any Subsidiary with the SEC or with any national securities exchange, or distributed to its shareholders, as the case may be;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)to the extent requested by the Required Lenders in writing, copies of any "management letter" received by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, from its certified public accountants and the management's response thereto;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)promptly after the request of the Required Lenders in writing, for each Non-Loan Party Subsidiary, a breakdown of (i) the total assets of each such Non-Loan Party Subsidiary as of the last day of the most recently ended fiscal quarter, (ii) the percentage of the total assets of each such Non-Loan Party Subsidiary as of the last day of the most recently ended fiscal quarter, as compared to the total assets of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries as of such day, (iii) the consolidated revenue of each such Non-Loan Party Subsidiary for the most recently ended period of four consecutive fiscal quarters, and (iv) the percentage of the consolidated revenue of each such Non-Loan Party Subsidiary for the most recently ended period of four consecutive fiscal quarters, as compared to the consolidated revenue of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries for such period;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)promptly after the request by the Administrative Agent or any Lender, all documentation and other information that such Person reasonably requests in order to comply with its ongoing obligations under applicable "know your customer" and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the USA PATRIOT Act; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)promptly, from time to time, such other information regarding the operations, business affairs and financial condition of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, or compliance with the terms of any Loan Document, as the Required Lenders may reasonably request.

Notwithstanding anything set forth in this Agreement, the obligations referred to in <u>Sections 5.04(a)</u>, <u>5.04(b)</u> and <u>5.04(e)</u> may be satisfied with respect to information of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries, to the extent that the reports or information are included in materials publicly filed by the Borrower with the SEC, by the public filing of such information or reports with the SEC, including, with respect to financial information of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries required pursuant to <u>Sections 5.04(a)</u>, <u>5.04(b)</u> and <u>5.04(e)</u>, by the public filing of Form 8-K, 10-K or 10-Q or, in the case of <u>Section 5.04(e)</u>, proxy statements or other materials of the Borrower filed with the SEC.

Section 6.05.**Litigation and Other Notices**. Furnish to the Administrative Agent and each Lender prompt written notice of the following:

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)any Event of Default or Default, specifying the nature and extent thereof and the corrective action (if any) taken or proposed to be taken with respect thereto;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)any default, event of default or material breach under any Subordinated Debt Document, specifying the nature and extent thereof and the corrective action (if any) taken or proposed to be taken with respect thereto;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)the filing or commencement of, any written threat or notice of intention of any Person to file or commence, or any judgment, ruling, substantive order or settlement with respect to, any action, suit, assessment (including any Tax or tariff assessment) or proceeding, whether at law or in equity or by or before any Governmental Authority, against the Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or the Alpha Steel JV that (i) involves any Loan Document or the Transactions, (ii) that could reasonably be expected to result in a judgment, penalty, fine or assessment against, or liability for, the Borrower, the Subsidiaries or the Alpha Steel JV in excess of $500,000 or (iii) could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)the occurrence of any ERISA Event that, alone or together with any other ERISA Events that have occurred, could reasonably be expected to result in liability of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries in an aggregate amount that could reasonably be expected to exceed $500,000;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)the discovery or Release to the environment of Hazardous Materials or occurrence of violations of Environmental Law, including receipt of claims or notices of potential liability therefor, that in any such case could reasonably be expected to result in losses, expenses, fines or penalties asserted against or payable by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in an aggregate amount that could reasonably be expected to exceed $500,000;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)the acquisition by any Loan Party or any of the Subsidiaries of any real property (or any interest in real property) having a value in excess of $1,000,000;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)any Subsidiary no longer qualifying as an Immaterial Foreign Subsidiary or being required to be designated as no longer an Immaterial Foreign Subsidiary (in accordance with the definition thereof); and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)any development that has resulted in, or could reasonably be expected to result in, a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 6.06.**Information Regarding Collateral**. (a) Furnish to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders at least 20 Business Days' prior written notice of any change (i) in any Loan Party's corporate name, (ii) in the jurisdiction of organization or formation of any Loan Party, (iii) in any Loan Party's identity or corporate structure or (iv) in any Loan Party's Federal Taxpayer Identification Number. The Borrower agrees not to effect or permit any change referred to in the preceding sentence unless all filings have been made under the Uniform Commercial Code or otherwise that are required in order for the Administrative Agent to continue at all times following such change to have a valid, legal and perfected security interest in all the Collateral. The Borrower also agrees promptly to notify the Administrative Agent and the Lenders if any material portion of the Collateral is damaged or destroyed.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)In the case of the Borrower, each year, at the time of delivery of the annual financial statements with respect to the preceding fiscal year pursuant to <u>Section 5.04(a)</u>, deliver to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders a certificate of a Financial Officer setting forth the information required pursuant to Section 2 of the Perfection Certificate or confirming that there has been no change in such information since the date of the Perfection Certificate delivered on the Closing Date or the date of the most recent certificate delivered pursuant to this Section.

Section 6.07.**Maintaining Records; Access to Properties and Inspections**. Keep proper and complete books of record and account in conformity with GAAP and all Requirements of Law in relation to its business and activities. Each Loan Party will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, permit any representatives designated by the Administrative Agent or any Lender to visit and inspect the financial records and the properties of such Person at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice during normal business hours, and to make extracts from and copies of such financial records; <u>provided</u> that, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, (a) such visitation and inspection rights shall be limited to no more than twice per fiscal year and (b) the Loan Parties shall not be responsible for the costs and expenses of more than one such visitation and inspection per fiscal year. In addition, each Loan Party will permit any representatives designated by the Administrative Agent or any Lender to discuss the affairs, finances and condition of such Person with the officers thereof and independent accountants therefor during such visits.

Section 6.08.**Use of Proceeds**. Use the proceeds of the Loans only (a) to pay the fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection with the Transactions, and (b) for general corporate purposes; <u>provided</u> that none of the proceeds of the Loans shall be used to repurchase or redeem any Equity Interests issued by the Borrower or any Subsidiary or repay or prepay any Indebtedness. The Borrower will not use the proceeds of any Loan, whether directly or indirectly, and whether immediately, incidentally or ultimately, to purchase or carry Margin Stock, or to extend credit to others for the purpose of purchasing or carrying Margin Stock or to refund indebtedness originally incurred for such purpose.

Section 6.09.**Employee Benefits**. (a) Comply in all material respects with the applicable provisions of ERISA and the Code and the laws applicable to any Foreign Pension Plan and (b) furnish to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders as soon as possible after, and in any event within 15 days after any responsible officer of the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate knows or has reason to know that, any ERISA Event has occurred that, alone or together with any other ERISA Event could reasonably be expected to result in liability of the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate in an aggregate amount exceeding $500,000, a statement of a Financial Officer of the Borrower setting forth details as to such ERISA Event and the action, if any, that the Borrower proposes to take with respect thereto.

Section 6.10.**Compliance with Environmental Laws**. Comply, and cause all lessees and other Persons occupying its properties to comply, in all material respects with all Environmental Laws applicable to its operations and properties; obtain and renew all material permits necessary for its operations and properties under Environmental Laws; and conduct in accordance with Environmental Laws any remedial action agreed to be undertaken by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or otherwise required to be undertaken pursuant to Environmental Law; <u>provided</u> that neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries shall be

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required to undertake any remedial action required by Environmental Laws to the extent that its obligation to do so is being contested in good faith and by proper proceedings and appropriate reserves are being maintained with respect to such circumstances in accordance with GAAP.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)The Borrower will cause (i) any subsequently acquired or organized Subsidiary (other than any Immaterial Foreign Subsidiary) and (ii) any Immaterial Foreign Subsidiary that no longer qualifies as an Immaterial Foreign Subsidiary or is required to be designated as no longer an Immaterial Foreign Subsidiary (in accordance with the definition thereof) to, in each case, within 30 days of such acquisition, organization, failure to qualify or designation (as such time period may be extended by the Required Lenders in their sole discretion) become a Loan Party by executing the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement and each applicable Security Document in favor of the Administrative Agent (including any security document required under the laws of the jurisdiction of formation of any Material Foreign Subsidiary, as advised by local counsel to the Lenders). In addition, from time to time, the Borrower will, at its cost and expense, promptly secure the Obligations by pledging or creating, or causing to be pledged or created, perfected security interests with respect to such of its assets and properties as the Required Lenders shall designate in writing (it being understood that it is the intent of the parties that the Obligations shall be secured by substantially all the assets of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries (other than the Immaterial Foreign Subsidiaries) (including real and other properties acquired subsequent to the Closing Date)). Such security interests and Liens will be created under the Security Documents and other security agreements, mortgages, deeds of trust and other instruments and documents (including, in connection with any Material Foreign Subsidiary, any security documents, mortgages, deeds of trust and other instruments and documents required under the laws of the jurisdiction of formation of such Material Foreign Subsidiary, as advised by local counsel to the Lenders) in form and substance satisfactory to the Required Lenders, and the Borrower shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Lenders all such security agreements, mortgages, deeds of trust and other instruments and documents (including legal opinions, title insurance policies and lien searches) as the Required Lenders shall reasonably request to evidence compliance with this Section. The Borrower agrees to provide such evidence as the Required Lenders shall reasonably request as to the perfection and priority status of each such security interest and Lien.

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Section 6.12.**Board of Directors; Board Appointment**s.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)The Borrower shall comply with the terms, conditions, agreements and obligations contained in the Governance Rights Side Letter, including with respect to the appointment of the Observer (as defined in the Governance Rights Side Letter) and the Board Designee (as defined in the Governance Rights Side Letter).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)The Borrower shall cause its board of directors to be the decision-making body of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries with full power and authority to make decisions on behalf of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries that are customarily reserved for the board of directors of a Delaware corporation. The Borrower shall continue to have regular quarterly meetings of its board of directors, with customary materials provided to such board of directors, including each Board Appointee (once designated pursuant to the Governance Rights Side Letter), as applicable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Each Board Appointee (once designated pursuant to the Governance Rights Side Letter), as applicable, shall receive complete copies of all information, materials and documentation provided to any other member of the board of directors of the Borrower, as provided in the Governance Rights Side Letter.

Section 6.13.**Listing**. The Borrower shall maintain its common stock's listing or authorization for quotation (as the case may be) on the New York Stock Exchange, the NYSE American, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Nasdaq Global Market or the Nasdaq Global Select Market (each, an "***Eligible Market***" and, the market on which the Borrower maintains its common stock's listing or authorization for quotation (as the case may be) from time to time, the "***Principal Market***"). Neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries shall take any action which could be reasonably expected to result in the delisting or suspension of its common stock on the Principal Market.

Section 6.14.**Disclosure of Transaction**. The Borrower shall (a) on or before 9:30 a.m., New York City time, on the first Business Day after the Closing Date (or such later date agreed to in writing by the Required Lenders in their sole discretion, which may be by email), (i) issue a press release reasonably acceptable to the Required Lenders disclosing all the material terms of the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents and the Warrant Documents (if not already publicly disclosed) and (ii) file a current report on Form 8-K (that is reasonably acceptable to the Required Lenders) describing all the material terms of the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents and the Warrant Documents in the form required by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as in effect on the date hereof, and attaching all of the material Loan Documents, the Warrant Documents and the form of Security Documents) (including all attachments, the "***8-K Filing***") and (b) <u>so long as no Board Appointee has been appointed under the Governance Rights Side Letter (unless all such Board Appointees are no longer members or observers of the board of directors of the Borrower), at the request of the Required Lenders (</u><u>which may be by email),</u> no later than concurrently with the filing of its quarterly <u>or annual</u> report<u>, as applicable,</u> with the SEC for <u>each fiscal quarter or fiscal year, as applicable, beginning with</u> the fiscal quarter ending June<u>September</u> 30, 2025 (the "***Second Quarter 10-Q***<u>each, an "</u>***<u>Applicable Filing</u>***" and, the date of <u>each</u> such filing, the<u>a</u> "***Release Date***"), (i) publicly disclose all material, non-public information (if any) provided to any Lender, the Administrative Agent or any of their respective Related Funds or Affiliates on or prior to the <u>applicable</u> Release Date and (ii) confirm to the Lenders and the

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Administrative Agent in writing that, upon the filing of the Second Quarter 10-Q<u>such Applicable Filing</u>, the Borrower believes that none of the information provided to the Lenders or the Administrative Agent on or prior to the <u>applicable</u> Release Date that is not then public is material information. From and after the filing of the Second Quarter 10-Q<u>each Applicable Filing</u>, so long as no Board Appointee has been appointed under the Governance Rights Side Letter (unless all such Board Appointees are no longer members or observers of the board of directors of the Borrower), upon the request of the Required Lenders from time to time, the Borrower shall disclose all material, non-public information (if any) provided to the Administrative Agent or any Lender by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective Related Parties (or confirm to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent that the Borrower believes that none of the information provided to the Lenders or the Administrative Agent on or prior to the date of such request that is not then public is material information). For the avoidance of doubt, the Borrower shall not be required to publicly disclose any information if the Borrower (A) has in good faith determined that the matters relating to such information do not constitute material, non-public information relating to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and (B) has provided a written notice to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders stating that, notwithstanding the failure to disclose any such non-public information, the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and their respective Related Funds and Affiliates (x) do not have any material, non-public information relating to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and (y) do not have any duty of confidentiality to the Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective officers, directors, employees, affiliates or agents with respect to, or a duty to any of the foregoing not to trade on the basis of, any such non-public information.

Section 6.15.**Disclosures**. The Borrower shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries and their respective Related Parties to, provide all notices and information (as required to be delivered pursuant to, or in connection with, any Loan Document and any Warrant Document) to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders pursuant to separate procedures and protocols mutually established by the Required Lenders and the Borrower. Upon delivery by the Borrower, any Subsidiary or any of their respective Related Parties to the Administrative Agent or any Lender (or receipt by the Borrower, any Subsidiary or any of their respective Related Parties from the Administrative Agent or any Lender) of any notice or information in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, any other Loan Documents or any Warrant Document (unless a Board Appointee has been, and continues to be, appointed under the Governance Rights Side Letter), upon the request of the Required Lenders, the Borrower shall on or prior to 9:30 a.m., New York City time on the Business Day immediately following such request of the Required Lenders, publicly disclose any and all material, non-public information included in such notice or information on a current report on Form 8-K (that is reasonably acceptable to the Required Lenders); <u>provided</u> that the Borrower shall not be required to publicly disclose any information if the Borrower (i) has in good faith determined that the matters contained in or relating to such notices or information do not constitute material, non-public information relating to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and (ii) has provided a written notice to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders stating that, notwithstanding the failure to disclose any such non-public information, the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and their respective Related Funds and Affiliates (x) do not have any material, non-public information relating to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and (y) do not have any duty of confidentiality to the Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective officers, directors, employees, affiliates or agents with respect to, or a duty to any of the foregoing not to trade on the basis of, any such non-public information. In the event that the Borrower believes

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that a notice or other information contains material, non-public information relating to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, the Borrower so shall indicate to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders explicitly in writing in such notice (or immediately upon receipt of notice from the Administrative Agent or any Lender, as applicable), and in the absence of any such written indication in such notice (or notification from the Borrower immediately upon receipt of notice from the Administrative Agent and the Lenders), the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall be entitled to presume that all information contained in any notice or other information provided under any Loan Document or any Warrant Document does not constitute material, non-public information relating to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.

Section 6.16.**Funds of Non-Loan Party Subsidiaries**. To the extent that, as of the last day of any fiscal month (each such date, the "***Monthly Test Date***"), any Non-Loan Party Subsidiary has cash or Permitted Investments in an aggregate amount in excess of the Projected Expenses of such Non-Loan Party Subsidiary as of such Monthly Test Date (such excess, the "***Excess Amount***"), such Non-Loan Party Subsidiary shall distribute or transfer such Excess Amount to a Loan Party within two Business Days after such Monthly Test Date so that (after giving effect to such distribution or transfer) the aggregate amount of all cash and Permitted Investments of such Non-Loan Party Subsidiary does not exceed the Projected Expenses of such Non-Loan Party Subsidiary; <u>provided</u> that no Non-Loan Party Subsidiary shall be required to distribute or transfer any amounts pursuant to this Section if such distribution or transfer (a) is prohibited under applicable law or (b) in the case of any Foreign Subsidiary, would result in material adverse tax consequences to the Borrower, as reasonably determined by the Borrower in good faith.

Section 6.17.**Post-Closing Requirements**. The Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party to, satisfy the requirements set forth on <u>Schedule 5.17</u> in the time periods set forth in said Schedule (as each such time period may be extended by the Required Lenders in their sole discretion). The parties acknowledge and agree that notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, all conditions, representations, warranties and covenants of the Loan Documents with respect to the taking of such actions are qualified by the noncompletion of such actions until such time as they are completed or required to be completed in accordance with this <u>Section 5.17</u>.

Section 6.18.**Warrant Documents**. The Borrower shall:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)on or prior to the date that is one Business Day after the Closing Date (or such later date agreed to in writing by the Required Lenders in their sole discretion, which may be by email) (i) execute, deliver and issue a Warrant, in the form attached hereto as <u>Exhibit G</u>, to each Lender of record as of such time (or such Lender's Affiliates and Related Funds, as designed by each such Lender) (collectively, and together with their respective successors and assigns, the "***Warrant Holders***"), which Warrants shall be exercisable for, in the aggregate, 5,418,292 shares of common stock of the Borrower, allocated pro rata among the Warrant Holders in accordance with the Lenders' respective applicable Commitments at such time (or, if such Commitments shall have expired or been terminated, in accordance with the respective principal amounts of their outstanding Loans) and (ii) provide evidence to the Required Lenders that, except for the Special Meeting Matters, (x) the Borrower has fully complied with or obtained appropriate consents or waivers with respect to any outstanding rights of first refusal, rights of first offer, pre-emptive rights or anti-dilution rights or redemption or repurchase rights with respect to all of such Warrants

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(and, if issued, the Equity Interests to be issued thereunder) issued or to be issued to the Warrant Holders and (y) any Equity Interests in the Borrower contemplated by such Warrants shall have been authorized and set aside by the Borrower in such number as necessary for the future honoring of its obligations under all of the Warrants; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)no later than one Business Day after the receipt of a written request of the Required Lenders (or such later date agreed to in writing by the Required Lenders in their sole discretion, which may be by email), execute and deliver to the Lenders and the Warrant Holders a registration rights agreement substantially in the form of <u>Exhibit H</u> (the "***Registration Rights Agreement***" and, the date of execution thereof, the "***Registration Rights Execution Date***") with respect to all of the shares of common stock of the Borrower issuable upon the exercise of any of the Warrants; <u>provided</u> that, if the Registration Rights Execution Date occurs more than 30 days after the Closing Date, the "Filing Deadline" with respect to the initial Registration Statement (in each case, as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) required to be filed pursuant to Section 2(a) of the Registration Rights Agreement shall be the date that is five Business Days after the Registration Rights Execution Date (or such later date agreed to in writing by the Required Lenders in their sole discretion, which may be by email) (the "***Registration Filing Date***"), and the Borrower shall file the initial Registration Statement (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) pursuant to Section 2(a) of the Registration Rights Agreement no later than the Registration Filing Date.

Section 6.19.**Section 45X Tax Credits**. Use its best efforts to ensure that the Alpha Steel JV continues to be eligible for and receives any and all advanced manufacturing production credits under Section 45X of the Code. If any Change in Law adversely impact the Alpha Steel JV's eligibility for the existing advanced manufacturing production credits under Section 45X of the Code, the Borrower shall use its best efforts to restructure the Alpha Steel JV in order for the Alpha Steel JV to continue to be eligible for, and to receive, any and all advanced manufacturing production credits under Section 45X of the Code. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Borrower shall not be required to take any actions or use any such efforts (a) to the extent that any Change in Law eliminates such tax credits in their entirety, (b) if the Borrower needs the consent of the Lenders to implement a reasonable restructuring plan, the Borrower presents such reasonable restructuring plan to the Lenders and the Lenders fail to reasonably cooperate with the Borrower's implementation of such plan or (c) to the extent prohibited by applicable law or regulation.

Article VII***<br>Negative Covenants***

The Borrower covenants and agrees with each Lender that, so long as this Agreement shall remain in effect and until the Commitments have been terminated and the principal of and interest on each Loan, all Fees and all other Obligations (other than contingent indemnification Obligations for which no claim has been made) have been paid in full, the Borrower shall not, nor shall it cause or permit any of the Subsidiaries to:

Section 7.01.**Indebtedness**. Incur, create, assume or permit to exist any Indebtedness, except (the following, individually and collectively, the "***Permitted Indebtedness***"):

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Indebtedness existing on the date hereof and set forth on <u>Schedule 6.01(a)</u> and any extensions, renewals or replacements of such Indebtedness to the extent the principal amount of such Indebtedness is not increased (other than by an amount not to exceed the reasonable fees and expenses incurred by the Borrower or any relevant Subsidiary related to such extension, renewal or replacement), neither the final maturity nor the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of such Indebtedness is decreased, such Indebtedness, if subordinated to the Obligations, remains so subordinated on terms no less favorable to the Lenders, and the original obligors in respect of such Indebtedness remain the only obligors thereon;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Indebtedness created hereunder and under the other Loan Documents;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)intercompany Indebtedness of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries to the extent permitted by <u>Section 6.04(c)</u> so long as such Indebtedness is subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to an Affiliate Subordination Agreement executed and delivered by the Borrower, the applicable Subsidiaries and the Administrative Agent;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary incurred to finance the acquisition, construction or improvement of any fixed or capital assets, and extensions, renewals and replacements of any such Indebtedness that do not increase the outstanding principal amount thereof; <u>provided</u> that (i) such Indebtedness is incurred prior to or within 90 days after such acquisition or the completion of such construction or improvement and (ii) the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness permitted by this clause, when combined with the aggregate principal amount of all Capital Lease Obligations incurred pursuant to <u>clause (e)</u> shall not exceed $250,000 at any time outstanding;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)Capital Lease Obligations in an aggregate principal amount, when combined with the aggregate principal amount of all Indebtedness incurred pursuant to <u>clause (d)</u>, not in excess of $250,000 at any time outstanding;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)Indebtedness under performance bonds, under surety bonds or with respect to workers' compensation claims, in each case incurred in the ordinary course of business;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)Indebtedness in respect of those Hedging Agreements incurred in the ordinary course of business and consistent with prudent business practice with an Agreement Value not to exceed $250,000 at any time outstanding;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)<u>(i)</u> the Subordinated Indebtedness <u>(other than the Alpha Steel Seller Note Indebtedness)</u>, so long as (i<u>x</u>) such Indebtedness is unsecured and subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to the Subordination Agreement and (ii<u>y</u>) the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness does not exceed (x) $16,146,955.49 plus (y)<u>,</u> to the extent permitted under the Subordination Agreement, interest paid in kind and added to the principal thereof in accordance with the Subordinated Debt Documents; <u>and (ii) from and after the consummation of the Alpha Steel Acquisition as a Permitted Acquisition pursuant to Section 6.04(f), the Alpha</u> <u>Steel Seller Note Indebtedness, so long as (x) such Indebtedness is subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to the Alpha Steel Subordination Agreement and (y) the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness does not exceed $2,733,596.56 (plus the Alpha Steel PIK Interest accrued thereon);</u>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)(i) Indebtedness to trade creditors incurred in the ordinary course of business and (ii) Indebtedness incurred in the ordinary course of business under corporate credit cards;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j)solely to the extent constituting Indebtedness, the consummation of Permitted Acquisitions, investments in Permitted Investments and the consummation of transactions expressly permitted under <u>Section 6.04</u>; <u>provided</u> that this <u>clause (j)</u> shall not be deemed to permit the incurrence of any additional Indebtedness (including any earn-outs or sellers notes) in connection with (or to finance) any Permitted Acquisitions, Permitted Investments or transactions under <u>Section 6.04</u>;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(k)unsecured reimbursement obligations in connection with performance standby letters of credit issued in the ordinary course of business, on behalf of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries, to customers of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries in connection with performance by the Borrower and the Subsidiaries of contracts with such customers entered into in the ordinary course of business;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(l)to the extent constituting Indebtedness, deposits and prepayments made by customers in the ordinary course of business; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(m)other unsecured Indebtedness of the Borrower or the Subsidiaries in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $100,000 at any time outstanding;

<u>provided</u> that, notwithstanding the foregoing, no Non-Loan Party Subsidiary shall incur, create, assume or permit to exist any Indebtedness for borrowed money in excess of $100,000 in the aggregate for all such Non-Loan Party Subsidiaries at any time outstanding.

Section 7.02.**Liens**. Create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or assets (including Equity Interests or other securities of any Person, including the Borrower or any Subsidiary) now owned or hereafter acquired by it or on any income or revenues or rights in respect of any thereof, except (the following, individually and collectively, the "***Permitted Liens***"):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Liens on property or assets of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries existing on the date hereof and set forth on <u>Schedule 6.02(a)</u>; <u>provided</u> that such Liens shall secure only those obligations that they secure on the date hereof and extensions, renewals and replacements thereof permitted hereunder;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)any Lien created under the Loan Documents;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Liens for Taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies not yet due or which are being contested in compliance with <u>Section 5.03</u>;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)carriers', warehousemen's, mechanics', materialmen's, repairmen's or other like Liens arising in the ordinary course of business and securing obligations that are not due and payable or which are being contested in compliance with <u>Section 5.03</u>;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)pledges and deposits made in the ordinary course of business in compliance with workmen's compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security laws or regulations;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)deposits under worker's compensation, unemployment insurance, social security and other similar laws, or to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts (other than for Indebtedness), leases (other than Capital Lease Obligations), statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance bonds and other obligations of a like nature, in each case, incurred in the ordinary course of business;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)purchase money security interests in real property, improvements thereto or equipment hereafter acquired (or, in the case of improvements, constructed) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary; <u>provided</u> that (i) such security interests secure Indebtedness permitted by <u>Section 6.01</u>, (ii) such security interests are incurred, and the Indebtedness secured thereby is created, within 90 days after such acquisition (or construction), (iii) the Indebtedness secured thereby does not exceed the lesser of the cost or the fair market value of such real property, improvements or equipment at the time of such acquisition (or construction) and (iv) such security interests do not apply to any other property or assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)customary leasehold interests in leases or subleases and licenses (other than exclusive licenses of Intellectual Property) granted in the ordinary course of business and not interfering in any material respect with the business of the licensor;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of custom duties that are promptly paid on or before the date they become due;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j)statutory or common law (and not contractual) Liens of landlords;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(k)statutory and common law Liens or contractual rights of setoff (i) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks or other deposit-taking financial institutions or other electronic payment service providers and not given in connection with the issuance of Indebtedness or (ii) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of the Borrower or any Subsidiary;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(l)security deposits in connection with real property leases entered in the ordinary course of business;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(m)Liens on cash securing corporate credit card obligations permitted under <u>Section 6.01(i)</u>;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(n)zoning restrictions, easements, rights-of-way, restrictions on use of real property and other similar encumbrances incurred in the ordinary course of business which, in the aggregate, do not materially detract from the value of the property subject thereto or interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(o)judgment Liens securing judgments not constituting an Event of Default under <u>Section 7.01</u>;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(p)<u>from and after the consummation of the Alpha Steel Acquisition as a Permitted Acquisition pursuant to Section 6.04(f), the Liens securing the Alpha Steel Seller Note Indebtedness, so long as (i) the Alpha Steel Seller Note Indebtedness is permitted under Section</u> 

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<u>6.01(h), (ii) such Liens are subordinated to Liens securing the Obligations pursuant to the Alpha Steel Subordination Agreement and (iii) such Liens do not encumber any assets of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than the assets of Alpha Steel JV);</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(q)(p) solely to the extent constituting a Lien, licenses that constitute Permitted Transfers; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(r)(q) other Liens (other than on any property or assets of any Non-Loan Party Subsidiary) securing liabilities hereunder in an aggregate amount not to exceed $100,000 at any time outstanding.

Section 7.03.**Sale and Lease-Back Transactions**. Enter into any arrangement, directly or indirectly, with any Person whereby it or its Affiliate shall sell or transfer any property, real or personal, used or useful in its business, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, and thereafter it or its Affiliate shall rent or lease such property or other property which it intends to use for substantially the same purpose or purposes as the property being sold or transferred unless (a) the sale or transfer of such property is permitted by <u>Section 6.05</u> and (b) any Capital Lease Obligations or Liens arising in connection therewith are permitted by <u>Sections 6.01</u> and <u>6.02</u>, as the case may be.

Section 7.04.**Investments, Loans and Advances**. Purchase, hold or acquire any Equity Interests, evidences of indebtedness or other securities of, make or permit to exist any loans or advances to, or make or permit to exist any investment or any other interest in, any other Person, except:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)(i) investments by the Borrower and the Subsidiaries existing on the date hereof in the Equity Interests of the Borrower, the Subsidiaries and other Persons, as set forth on <u>Schedule 6.04(a)</u> and (ii) additional investments by the Borrower and the Subsidiaries in the Equity Interests of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries; <u>provided</u> that, in the case of this <u>clause (ii)</u>, (A) any such Equity Interests held by a Loan Party shall be pledged pursuant to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, (B) the amount of investments made at any time after the Closing Date by Loan Parties in, and loans and advances made at any time after the Closing Date by Loan Parties to, any Non-Loan Party Subsidiary shall not (when combined with the aggregate cash and Permitted Investments of such Non-Loan Party Subsidiary at such time) exceed (at the time of such investment, loan or advance) the Projected Expenses of such Non-Loan Party Subsidiary at such time, and (C) the amount of investments made at any time after the Closing Date by Loan Parties in, and loans and advances made at any time after the Closing Date by Loan Parties to, Non-Loan Party Subsidiaries shall not exceed $100,000 in the aggregate during the term of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Permitted Investments;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)loans or advances made by the Borrower to any Subsidiary and made by any Subsidiary to the Borrower or any other Subsidiary; <u>provided</u> that (i) any such loans and advances made by a Loan Party shall be evidenced by a promissory note pledged to the Administrative Agent for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties pursuant to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, (ii) such loans and advances shall be unsecured and subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to an Affiliate Subordination Agreement executed and delivered by Borrower, the applicable

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Subsidiaries and the Administrative Agent and (iii) the amount of such loans and advances made by Loan Parties to any Non-Loan Party Subsidiary shall be subject to the limitation set forth in <u>clause (a)</u> above;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)investments received in connection with the bankruptcy or reorganization of, or settlement of delinquent accounts and disputes with, customers and suppliers, in each case in the ordinary course of business;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)the Borrower and the Subsidiaries may enter into Hedging Agreements that are not speculative in nature and are related to income derived from foreign operations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary or otherwise related to purchases from foreign suppliers, in each case, to the extent permitted under <u>Section 6.01(g)</u>;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)the Borrower or any Subsidiary Guarantor may acquire all or substantially all the assets of a Person or line of business of such Person, or (including by way of a merger or stock acquisition) not less than 100% of the Equity Interests (other than directors' qualifying shares) of a Person that (after the consummation of such acquisition) will become a Domestic Subsidiary (referred to herein as the "***Acquired Entity***"); <u>provided</u> that (i) such acquisition was not preceded by an unsolicited tender offer for such Equity Interests by, or proxy contest initiated by, the Borrower or any Subsidiary; (ii) the Acquired Entity shall be in a similar line of business as that of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries as conducted during the current and most recent calendar year; and (iii) at the time of such transaction (A) both before and after giving effect thereto, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing; (B) the Borrower would be in compliance with the covenants set forth in <u>Section 6.10</u> as of the most recently completed period of four consecutive fiscal quarters ending prior to such transaction for which the financial statements and certificates required by <u>Section 5.04(a)</u> or <u>5.04(b)</u>, as the case may be, and <u>5.04(c)</u> have been delivered, after giving pro forma effect to such transaction and to any other event occurring after such period as to which pro forma recalculation is appropriate (including any other transaction described in this Section occurring after such period) as if such transaction had occurred as of the first day of such period; (C) the total consideration paid in connection with such acquisition and any other acquisitions pursuant to this Section (including any Indebtedness of the Acquired Entity that is assumed by the Borrower or any Subsidiary following such acquisition and any payments following such acquisition pursuant to earn-out provisions or similar obligations) <u>but excluding the Alpha Steel Acquisition</u> shall not (when combined with the aggregate amount of all investments, loans and advances made under <u>Section 6.04(g)</u> and the aggregate amount of all Restricted Payments made under <u>Section 6.06(a)(ii)</u>) exceed $1,000,000 in the aggregate during the term of this Agreement; (D) the Borrower shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders a certificate of a Financial Officer, certifying as to the foregoing and containing reasonably detailed calculations in support thereof, in form and substance satisfactory to the Required Lenders; (E) the Borrower shall comply, and shall cause the Acquired Entity to comply, with the applicable provisions of <u>Section 5.11</u> and the Security Documents (<u>provided</u> that (x) in connection with any merger involving the Borrower, the Borrower shall be the surviving Person of such merger and (y) in connection with any merger involving any Loan Party, such Loan Party shall be the surviving Person of such merger)<u>; provided, further, that, notwithstanding any of the foregoing, the Borrower may acquire all (but not less than all) of the Equity Interests of Alpha Steel JV pursuant to the Alpha Steel Acquisition only if (x)</u> <u>the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have received</u> <u>executed copies of the following, each of which shall be in form and</u> 

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<u>substance reasonably acceptable to the Required Lenders: (i) the Alpha Steel Seller Notes, (ii) the Alpha Steel Subordination Agreement and (iii) each of the Alpha Steel Purchase Documents, in each case, duly executed by the parties thereto and in full force and effect on the date thereof, (y) the Borrower shall have caused Alpha Steel JV to become a Loan Party and otherwise comply with the requirements of Section 5.11 on or prior to the date the Alpha Steel Acquisition is consummated and (z) the total consideration paid in connection with the Alpha Steel Acquisition (including any payments following such acquisition (A) pursuant to earn-out provisions or similar obligations or (B) with respect to accrued accounts payable amounts contemplated to be paid by the Borrower pursuant to the Alpha Steel JV MIPA in an aggregate amount not exceeding $3,968,573.25) shall not exceed $6,702,169.81 in the aggregate during the term of this Agreement)</u> (any acquisition of an Acquired Entity <u>and the Alpha Steel Acquisition that meets the foregoing conditions, in each case,</u> meeting all the criteria of this Section being referred to herein as a "***Permitted Acquisition***");

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)investments consisting of receivables owed by customers, prepayments made by (and similar extensions of credit to) customers and prepayments to suppliers, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)travel advances made to directors, officers and employees in the ordinary course of business; <u>provided</u> that the aggregate amount of such travel advances shall not exceed $100,000 in the aggregate per fiscal year;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)in addition to investments permitted by <u>clauses (a)</u> through <u>(h)</u> above, additional investments, loans and advances by the Borrower and the Subsidiaries so long as the aggregate amount invested, loaned or advanced pursuant to this <u>clause (g)</u> (determined without regard to any write-downs or write-offs of such investments, loans and advances) does not (when combined with the aggregate consideration paid under <u>Section 6.04(f)</u> for Permitted Acquisitions <u>(other than the Alpha Steel Acquisition)</u> and the aggregate amount of all Restricted Payments made under <u>Section 6.06(a)(ii)</u>) exceed $1,000,000 in the aggregate during the term of this Agreement.

Section 7.05.**Mergers, Consolidations, Sales of Assets and Acquisitions**. (a) Merge into or consolidate with any other Person, or permit any other Person to merge into or consolidate with it, or sell, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of (in one transaction or in a series of transactions) all or substantially all the assets (whether now owned or hereafter acquired) of the Borrower or less than all the Equity Interests of any Subsidiary, or purchase, lease or otherwise acquire (in one transaction or a series of transactions) all or any substantial part of the assets of any other Person, except that (i) the Borrower and any Subsidiary may (x) consummate Permitted Acquisitions in accordance with <u>Section 6.04(f)</u> and (y) complete Permitted Transfers; and (ii) if at the time thereof and immediately after giving effect thereto no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing (x) any Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower may merge into the Borrower in a transaction in which the Borrower is the surviving corporation and (y) any Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower may merge into or consolidate with any other Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower in a transaction in which the surviving entity is a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower and no Person other than the Borrower or a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower receives any consideration (<u>provided</u> that if any party to any such transaction is a Loan Party, the surviving entity of such transaction shall be a Loan Party).

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Other than a Permitted Transfer, make any Asset Sale unless (i) such Asset Sale is for consideration at least 85% of which is cash, (ii) such consideration is at least equal to the fair market value of the assets being sold, transferred, leased or disposed of and (iii) the Net Cash Proceeds of such Asset Sale are applied in accordance with <u>Section 2.13(a)</u>.

Section 7.06.**Restricted Payments; Restrictive Agreements**. (a) Declare or make, or agree to declare or make, directly or indirectly, any Restricted Payment (including pursuant to any Synthetic Purchase Agreement), or incur any obligation (contingent or otherwise) to do so; <u>provided</u> that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)any Subsidiary may declare and pay dividends or make other distributions ratably to its equity holders;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)the Borrower and the Subsidiaries may declare and pay other Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount (when combined with the aggregate consideration paid under <u>Section 6.04(f)</u> for Permitted Acquisitions <u>(other than the Alpha Steel Acquisition)</u> and the aggregate amount of all investments, loans and advances made under <u>Section 6.04(g)</u>) not exceeding $1,000,000 in the aggregate during the term of this Agreement;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)the Borrower may make payments <u>(x)</u> with respect to the Subordinated Indebtedness <u>(other than the Alpha Steel Seller Note Indebtedness)</u> to the extent expressly permitted under the Subordination Agreement and <u>(y) with respect to any Subordinated Indebtedness, to the extent expressly permitted under</u> <u>Section 6.09(b);</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)the Borrower and the Subsidiaries may make ordinary course payments to their respective directors as compensation and to reimburse them for actual out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attending board of director meetings; <u>provided</u> that the aggregate amount of all such payments under this <u>sub-clause (iv)</u> shall not exceed $450,000 in the aggregate per fiscal year; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v)the Borrower may undertake sell-to-cover and withhold-to-cover transactions, in the ordinary course of business, on behalf of its employees and consultants with respect to Qualified Capital Stock of the Borrower held by such employees and consultants or issuable to such employees and consultants upon the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units; <u>provided</u> that the aggregate amount of Restricted Payments made under this <u>sub-clause (v)</u> (other than such Restricted Payments funded solely with the proceeds contemporaneously received from the sale of Qualified Capital Stock of the Borrower held by, or issuable to, such employees and consultants) shall not exceed $100,000 in the aggregate during the term of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Enter into, incur or permit to exist any agreement or other arrangement that prohibits, restricts or imposes any condition upon (i) the ability of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to create, incur or permit to exist any Lien upon any of its property or assets, or (ii) the ability of any Subsidiary to pay dividends or other distributions with respect to any of its Equity Interests or to make or repay loans or advances to the Borrower or any other Subsidiary or to Guarantee Indebtedness of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary; <u>provided</u> that (A) the foregoing shall not apply to restrictions and conditions imposed by law or by any Loan Document, (B) the foregoing

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shall not apply to customary restrictions and conditions contained in agreements relating to the sale of a Subsidiary pending such sale, so long as such restrictions and conditions apply only to the Subsidiary that is to be sold and such sale is permitted hereunder, (C) <u>clause (i)</u> of the foregoing shall not apply to restrictions or conditions imposed by any agreement relating to secured Indebtedness permitted by this Agreement if such restrictions or conditions apply only to the property or assets securing such Indebtedness and (D) <u>clause (i)</u> of the foregoing shall not apply to customary provisions in leases and other contracts restricting the assignment thereof.

Section 7.07.**Transactions With Affiliates**. Except for (i) transactions between or among Loan Parties and (ii) the transactions expressly permitted under <u>Sections 6.06(a)(iii)</u>, <u>6.06(a)(iv)</u> and <u>6.06(a)(v)</u>, sell or transfer any property or assets to, or purchase or acquire any property or assets from, or otherwise engage in any other transactions with, any of its Affiliates, except that the Borrower or any Subsidiary may engage in any of the foregoing transactions in the ordinary course of business at prices and on terms and conditions not less favorable to the Borrower or such Subsidiary than could be obtained on an arm's-length basis from unrelated third parties.

Section 7.08.**Business of the Borrower and Subsidiaries; Real Property Holding Corporation**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)With respect to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (other than the New Holding Company), engage at any time in any business or business activity other than the business currently conducted by it and business activities reasonably incidental thereto.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)With respect to the New Holding Company, after the New Holding Company is formed in accordance with <u>Section 5.17</u>, engage in any business activities or have any assets or liabilities other than its ownership of the Equity Interests of the Subsidiaries and the Alpha Steel JV and liabilities incidental thereto, including its liabilities pursuant to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Become a U.S. real property holding corporation within the meaning of Section 897 of the Code, and the Borrower shall certify to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, upon any Lender's request, that neither the Borrower nor any Subsidiary is a U.S. real property holding corporation within the meaning of Section 897 of the Code.

Section 7.09.**Other Indebtedness and Agreements**. (a) Permit any waiver, supplement, modification, amendment, termination or release of (i) any Subordinated Debt Document, except as expressly permitted under the Subordination Agreement <u>or the Alpha Steel Subordination Agreement, as applicable</u>, (ii) any indenture, instrument or agreement pursuant to which any other Material Indebtedness of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries is outstanding if the effect of such waiver, supplement, modification, amendment, termination or release would materially increase the obligations of the obligor or confer additional material rights on the holder of such Indebtedness in a manner adverse to the Borrower, any of the Subsidiaries or the Lenders or (iii) its certificate of incorporation, by-laws, operating, management or partnership agreement or other organizational documents, in each case to the extent any such waiver, supplement, modification, amendment, termination or release would be adverse to the Lenders or the Warrant Holders in any material respect.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)(i) Make any distribution, whether in cash, property, securities or a combination thereof, in respect of, or pay, or commit to pay, or directly or indirectly (including pursuant to any Synthetic Purchase Agreement) redeem, repurchase, retire or otherwise acquire for consideration, or set apart any sum for the aforesaid purposes (x) any Subordinated Indebtedness <u>(other than the Alpha Steel Seller Note Indebtedness)</u>, other than, to the extent expressly permitted under the Subordination Agreement, regular scheduled payments of interest as and when due under the Subordinated Indebtedness or<u>,</u> (y) <u>the Alpha Steel Seller Note Indebtedness, other than, solely if the Alpha Steel Acquisition has been consummated as a Permitted Acquisition pursuant to Section 6.04(f), the Alpha Steel Permitted Payments or (z)</u> any other Indebtedness<u>,</u> except (other than with respect to the Subordinated <u>Indebtedness and the Alpha Steel Seller Note</u> Indebtedness) (A) the payment of the Indebtedness created hereunder, (B) refinancings of Indebtedness permitted by <u>Section 6.01</u>, (C) the payment of secured Indebtedness that becomes due as a result of the voluntary sale or transfer of the property or assets securing such Indebtedness, (D) regular scheduled payments of interest as and when due (to the extent expressly permitted by applicable subordination provisions) and<u>,</u> (E) payments to employees expressly permitted under <u>Section 6.06(a)(v)</u>, <u>and (F) solely if the Alpha Steel Acquisition has been consummated as a Permitted Acquisition pursuant to Section 6.04(f), the payment by the Borrower and Alpha Steel JV of the accrued accounts payable amounts contemplated to be paid by the Borrower pursuant to the Alpha Steel JV MIPA in an aggregate amount not exceeding $3,968,573.25 ($3,500,000 of which shall be payable upon the consummation of the Alpha Steel Acquisition), in the case of this clause (F), so long as (i) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from such payment and (ii) after giving pro forma effect to such payment at the time actually paid in accordance with the Alpha Steel JV MIPA, the Borrower shall be in compliance with the financial covenants set forth in Section 6.10 (as of the most recently ended fiscal quarter prior to such payment for which the financial statements and certificates required by Section 5.04(a) or 5.04(b), as the case may be, and Section 5.04(c) have been delivered)</u> or (ii) pay in cash any amount in respect of any Indebtedness or preferred Equity Interests that may at the obligor's option be paid in kind or in other securities.

Section 7.10.**Financial Covenants**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)<u>Minimum Unrestricted Cash</u>. Permit the aggregate balance of the Unrestricted Cash of the Loan Parties, as of the last day of each fiscal quarter set forth below, to be less than the amount set forth opposite such fiscal quarter below:

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| <u>Fiscal Quarter Ending</u>: | <u>Minimum Unrestricted Cash</u> |
| September 30, 2025: | $<u>20000000</u> |
| December 31, 2025: | $<u>20000000</u> |
| March 31, 2026: | $<u>20000000</u> |
| June 30, 2026, and the last day of each March, June, September and December thereafter: | $<u>20000000</u> |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)<u>Minimum</u> LTM<u>LQ</u> <u>Revenue</u>. Permit the LTM<u>LQ</u> Revenue of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, for any period of twelve consecutive months<u>each fiscal quarter</u> ending on each date set forth below<u>,</u> to be less than the amount set forth opposite such date<u>fiscal quarter</u> below:

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| Date<u>Fiscal Quarter Ending</u>: | <u>Minimum</u> LTM<u>LQ</u> <u>Revenue Amount</u> |
| December 31, 2025: | $<u>30000000</u> |
| <u>March 31, 2026:</u> | <u>$40000000</u> |
| June 30, 2026: | $<u>60000000</u> |
| <u>September 30, 2026:</u> | <u>$70000000</u> |
| December 31, 2026, and the last day of each June and each December<u>fiscal quarter</u> thereafter: | $<u>80000000</u> |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)<u>Minimum Direct Tracker Margin</u>. Permit the Direct Tracker Margin for any period of three consecutive months ending on the last day of each fiscal quarter of each fiscal year, commencing with the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2026, to be less than [\*\*\*]%.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)<u>Minimum Consolidated EBITDA</u>. Permit the Consolidated EBITDA of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries for any period of twelve consecutive months ending on the last day of each fiscal year, commencing with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, to be less than $25,000,000.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)<u>Minimum Purchase Order Amounts</u>. Permit the Purchase Order Amounts for each period of six months<u>fiscal quarter ending on each date</u> set forth below, tested as of the last day of each such six-month<u>fiscal quarter</u> period, solely under new Purchase Orders that were entered into during such six-month<u>fiscal quarter</u> period, to be less than the amount set forth opposite such period below:

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| Period<u>Fiscal Quarter Ending</u>: | <u>Minimum Purchase Order Amounts</u> |
| July 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025: | $[\*\*\*] |
| <u>March 31, 2026:</u> | $[\*\*\*] |
| January 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026: | $[\*\*\*] |

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| <u>September 30, 2026:</u> | $[\*\*\*] |
| July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 and each period of six months ending on the last day of each June and each December<u>fiscal quarter</u> thereafter: | $[\*\*\*] |

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Section 7.11.**Fiscal Year**. With respect to the Borrower, change its fiscal year-end to a date other than December 31.

Section 7.12.**Certain Equity Securities***.* Issue any Equity Interest that (a) is not Qualified Capital Stock or (b) is a preferred Equity Interest.

Section 7.13.**Foreign Subsidiaries**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Organize, create, form or acquire any Foreign Subsidiary, other than those in existence on the Closing Date and listed on <u>Schedule 3.08</u>; <u>provided</u> that the New Holding Company may organize, create, form or acquire Foreign Subsidiaries so long as the New Holding Company (and not the Borrower) holds all of the Equity Interests issued by such Foreign Subsidiaries.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)In the case of the Borrower, after the New Holding Company is formed in accordance with <u>Section 5.17</u>, and subject to the time period provided in <u>Section 5.17</u> for the transfer of the Equity Interests issued by the Alpha Steel JV<u>, if applicable,</u> and any Non-Loan Party Subsidiary to the New Holding Company, hold or own any Equity Interests issued by the Alpha Steel JV or any Foreign Subsidiary (<u>,</u> other than <u>(i)</u> indirectly through its ownership interest of the Equity Interests issued by New Holding Company, which shall <u>(except as provided in clause (ii) below)</u> hold all of the<u>such</u> Equity Interests of the Alpha Steel JV and any Foreign Subsidiary) <u>and (ii) from and after the consummation of the Alpha Steel Acquisition as a Permitted Acquisition pursuant to Section 6.04(f), 100% of</u> <u>the Equity Interests issued by</u> <u>the Alpha Steel JV</u>.

Article VIII***<br>Events of Default***

Section 8.01.**Events of Default**.

In case of the happening of any of the following events ("***Events of Default***"):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)any representation or warranty made or deemed made in or in connection with any Loan Document, any Warrant Document or the borrowings hereunder, or any representation, warranty, statement or information contained in any report, certificate, financial statement or other instrument furnished in connection with or pursuant to any Loan Document or any Warrant Document, shall prove to have been false or misleading in any material respect when so made, deemed made or furnished;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)default shall be made in the payment of any principal of any Loan when and as the same shall become due and payable pursuant to this Agreement, whether at the due date thereof or at a date fixed for prepayment thereof or by acceleration thereof or otherwise;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)default shall be made in the payment of any interest on any Loan or any Fee or any other amount (other than an amount referred to in (b) above) due under any Loan Document, when and as the same shall become due and payable, and such default shall continue unremedied for a period of three Business Days;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)default shall be made in the due observance or performance by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of any covenant, condition or agreement contained in (a) <u>Section 5.01(a)</u> (other than with respect to the Borrower) and such default shall continue unremedied for a period of two Business Days after the earlier of (i) notice thereof from the Administrative Agent to the Borrower (which notice shall also be given at the request of the Required Lenders) or (ii) knowledge thereof of the Borrower or (b) <u>Section 5.01(a)</u> (with respect to the Borrower), <u>5.04(a)</u>, <u>5.04(b)</u>, <u>5.04(c)</u>, <u>5.04(d)</u>, <u>5.05</u>, <u>5.08</u>, <u>5.11(b)</u>, <u>5.12(a)</u>, <u>5.13</u>, <u>5.14</u>, <u>5.15</u>, <u>5.17</u>, <u>5.18</u> or <u>5.19</u> or in <u>Article VI</u>;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)default shall be made in the due observance or performance by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of any covenant, condition or agreement contained in any Loan Document (other than those specified in <u>clause (b)</u>, <u>(c)</u> or <u>(d)</u> above) and such default shall continue unremedied for a period of 30 days after the earlier of (i) notice thereof from the Administrative Agent to the Borrower (which notice shall also be given at the request of the Required Lenders) or (ii) knowledge thereof of the Borrower;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)(i) the Borrower or any Subsidiary shall fail to pay any principal or interest, regardless of amount, due in respect of any Material Indebtedness, when and as the same shall become due and payable, subject to any grace periods (if any) contained therein or (ii) any other event or condition occurs that results in any Material Indebtedness becoming due prior to its scheduled maturity or that enables or permits (with or without the giving of notice, the lapse of time or both) the holder or holders of any Material Indebtedness or any trustee or agent on its or their behalf to cause any Material Indebtedness to become due, or to require the prepayment, repurchase, redemption or defeasance thereof, prior to its scheduled maturity; <u>provided</u> that this <u>subclause (ii)</u> shall not apply to secured Indebtedness that becomes due as a result of the voluntary sale or transfer of the property or assets securing such Indebtedness;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)an involuntary proceeding shall be commenced or an involuntary petition shall be filed in a court of competent jurisdiction seeking (i) relief in respect of the Borrower, any Subsidiary or the Alpha Steel JV, or of a substantial part of the property or assets of the Borrower, a Subsidiary or the Alpha Steel JV, under Title 11 of the United States Code, as now constituted or hereafter amended, or any other Federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar law, (ii) the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, sequestrator, conservator or similar official for the Borrower, any Subsidiary or the Alpha Steel JV or for a substantial part of the property or assets of the Borrower, a Subsidiary or the Alpha Steel JV or (iii) the winding-up or liquidation of the Borrower, any Subsidiary or the Alpha Steel JV; and such proceeding or petition shall continue undismissed for 60 days or an order or decree approving or ordering any of the foregoing shall be entered;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)the Borrower, any Subsidiary or the Alpha Steel JV shall (i) voluntarily commence any proceeding or file any petition seeking relief under Title 11 of the United States Code, as now constituted or hereafter amended, or any other Federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar law, (ii) consent to the institution of, or fail to contest in a timely and appropriate manner, any proceeding or the filing of any petition described in (g) above, (iii) apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, sequestrator, conservator or similar official for the Borrower, any Subsidiary or the Alpha Steel JV or for a substantial part of the property or assets of the Borrower, any Subsidiary or the Alpha Steel JV, (iv) file an answer admitting the material allegations of a petition filed against it in any such proceeding, (v) make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, (vi) become unable, admit in writing its inability or fail generally to pay its debts as they become due or (vii) take any action for the purpose of effecting any of the foregoing;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)one or more judgments, penalties, fines or assessments (including any Tax or tariff assessment) shall be rendered against the Borrower, any Subsidiary, the Alpha Steel JV or any combination thereof and the same shall remain undischarged for a period of 30 consecutive days during which execution shall not be effectively stayed, or any action shall be legally taken by a creditor to levy upon assets or properties of the Borrower, any Subsidiary or the Alpha Steel JV to enforce any such judgment, penalty, fine or assessment and such judgment, penalty, fine or assessment either (i) is for the payment of money in an aggregate amount in excess of $500,000 (the "***Threshold Amount***") (<u>provided</u> that the amount of any judgment, penalty, fine or assessment which is covered by insurance or an indemnity from a credit worthy Person (that is not an Affiliate of the Borrower or the Alpha Steel JV) shall not be included in calculating the Threshold Amount, so long as (x) the Borrower provides the Administrative Agent a written statement from such insurer or indemnity provider (which written statement shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Required Lenders) to the effect that such judgment, penalty, fine or assessment is covered by insurance or an indemnity and the Borrower, such Subsidiary or the Alpha Steel JV (as the case may be) will receive the proceeds of such insurance or indemnity within 30 days of the issuance of such judgment and (y) the Borrower or such Subsidiary (in the case of any judgment, penalty, fine or assessment against the Borrower or a Subsidiary) or the Alpha Steel JV (in the case of any judgment, penalty, fine or assessment against the Alpha Steel JV) actually receives the proceeds of such insurance or indemnity within 30 days of the issuance of such judgment) or (ii) is for injunctive relief and could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j)an ERISA Event shall have occurred that, in the opinion of the Required Lenders, when taken together with all other such ERISA Events, could reasonably be expected to result in liability of the Borrower and its ERISA Affiliates in an aggregate amount exceeding $500,000;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(k)any Guarantee under the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement for any reason shall cease to be in full force and effect (other than in accordance with its terms), or any Guarantor shall deny in writing that it has any further liability under the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement (other than as a result of the discharge of such Guarantor in accordance with the terms of the Loan Documents);

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first priority (except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement or such Security Document) security interest in the securities, assets or properties covered thereby;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(m)the <u>Subordination Agreement or, from and after the consummation of the Alpha Steel Acquisition as a Permitted Acquisition pursuant to Section 6.04(f), the Alpha Steel</u> Subordination Agreement for any reason shall cease to be in full force and effect (other than in accordance with its terms) or any Loan Party shall deny in writing that it has any further liability or obligation under the Subordination Agreement (other than as a result of the termination of the Subordination Agreement in accordance with its terms) <u>or the Alpha Steel Subordination Agreement (other than as a result of the termination of the Alpha Steel Subordination Agreement in accordance with its terms)</u>;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(n)(i) any Warrant Document shall, for any reason, cease to be in full force and effect (other than in accordance with its terms), (ii) the Borrower shall deny in writing that it has any further covenant, obligation, condition, agreement or liability under any Warrant Document, or (iii) any default shall be made in the due observance or performance by the Borrower of any covenant, obligation, condition or agreement contained in any Warrant Document, subject to any grace period (if any) contained in such Warrant Document; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(o)there shall have occurred a Change in Control;

then, subject to <u>Section 7.02</u>, and in every such event (other than an event with respect to the Borrower described in <u>clause (g)</u> or <u>(h)</u> above), and at any time thereafter during the continuance of such event, the Administrative Agent may, and at the request of the Required Lenders shall, by notice to the Borrower, take either or both of the following actions, at the same or different times: (i) terminate forthwith the Commitments and (ii) declare the Loans then outstanding to be forthwith due and payable in whole or in part, whereupon the principal of the Loans so declared to be due and payable, together with accrued interest thereon, any unpaid accrued fees, the Exit Fee and all other liabilities of the Borrower accrued hereunder and under any other Loan Document, shall become forthwith due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or any other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by the Borrower; and in any event with respect to the Borrower described in <u>clause (g)</u> or <u>(h)</u> above, the Commitments shall automatically terminate and the principal of the Loans then outstanding, together with accrued interest thereon and any unpaid accrued fees, the Exit Fee and all other liabilities of the Borrower accrued hereunder and under any other Loan Document, shall automatically become due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or any other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by the Borrower.

Section 8.02.**Strategic Alternative Requirement**.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in <u>Section 7.01</u>, in the event that any Event of Default occurs under <u>Section 7.01(d)</u> solely due to the failure of the Loan Parties to comply with any of the requirements of <u>Section 5.19</u> or <u>Section 6.10</u> (such failure, a "***Strategic Covenant Breach***" and, any Event of Default under <u>Section 7.01(d)</u> resulting from such Strategic Covenant Breach, a "***Strategic Covenant Event of Default***"), so long as the Borrower and the Subsidiaries reasonably cooperate in good faith with the Required Lenders (as reasonably determined by the Required Lenders in good faith) to analyze, consider, discuss and pursue

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strategic alternative transactions (including potential sale transactions of the Borrower, the Subsidiaries and their assets), the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall not, solely for a period of 90 days (as such period maybe extended in writing by the Required Lenders in their sole discretion) starting with the first day of the occurrence of any Strategic Covenant Breach (such period, the "***Strategic Covenant Standstill Period***"), exercise remedies pursuant to <u>Section 2.07</u>, the last paragraph of <u>Section 7.01</u>, <u>Section 9.06</u> or Section 5.01 of the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement solely in connection with such Strategic Covenant Event of Default; <u>provided</u> that (a) except as otherwise expressly provided above, each Strategic Covenant Event of Default shall otherwise constitute an Event of Default under the Loan Documents, (b) the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders may exercise all remedies otherwise available to them under the Loan Documents and applicable law in connection with any other Default or Event of Default (including during any Strategic Covenant Standstill Period), (c) the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders may exercise all remedies otherwise available to them under the Loan Documents and applicable law with respect to such Strategic Covenant Event of Default (i) once the Strategic Covenant Standstill Period expires without an express waiver of such Strategic Covenant Event of Default by the Required Lenders (which the Required Lenders may grant in their sole and absolute discretion) or (ii) if the Required Lenders determine in good faith that the Borrower and the Subsidiaries are not reasonably cooperating in good faith with the Required Lenders to analyze, consider, discuss and pursue strategic alternative transactions (including potential sale transactions of the Borrower, the Subsidiaries and their assets), and (d) the Borrower may not request, and the Lenders shall not have any obligation to fund, any Loans hereunder during the Strategic Covenant Standstill Period.

Section 8.03.**Application of Funds**. Upon the exercise of remedies provided for in Section 7.01 (or after the Loans and other Obligations have automatically become immediately due and payable as set forth in Section 7.01), any amounts received on account of the Obligations and all proceeds of any collection, sale, foreclosure or other realization upon any Collateral, including any Collateral consisting of cash, will be applied by the Administrative Agent in the following order:

FIRST, to the payment of all costs and expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent (in its capacity as such hereunder or under any other Loan Document) in connection with such collection, sale, foreclosure or realization or otherwise in connection with this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any of the Obligations, including all court costs and the fees and expenses of its agents and legal counsel, the repayment of all advances made by the Administrative Agent hereunder or under any other Loan Document on behalf of any Loan Party and any other costs or expenses incurred in connection with the exercise of any right or remedy hereunder or under any other Loan Document and all other fees, indemnities and other amounts owing or reimbursable to the Administrative Agent under any Loan Document in its capacity as such;

SECOND, to the payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting fees (other than the Exit Fee), expenses, indemnities and other amounts (other than principal and interest) payable to the Lenders under the Loan Documents, including attorney fees, ratably among the Lenders in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause SECOND payable to them;

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THIRD, to the payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting any Exit Fee payable to the Lenders and interest on the Loans, ratably among the Lenders in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause THIRD payable to them;

FOURTH, to the payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting unpaid principal of the Loans, ratably among the Lenders in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause FOURTH payable to them;

FIFTH, to the payment of all other Obligations due to the Secured Parties, ratably among the Secured Parties in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause FIFTH payable to them; and

LAST, the balance, if any, after all of the Obligations have been indefeasibly paid in full in cash, to the Borrower or as otherwise required by applicable law.

Article IX***<br>The Administrative Agent; Etc.***

Section 9.01.**Appointment and Authorization**. Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints and designates Acquiom as Administrative Agent under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to the Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes the Administrative Agent to act as the "collateral agent" under the Loan Documents and to act as the agent of such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on the Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties pursuant to the Security Documents to secure any of the Obligations, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, the Administrative Agent, as "collateral agent" (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to <u>Section 8.02</u> for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Security Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this <u>Article VIII</u> and <u>Article IX</u> with respect to the Administrative Agent (including <u>Section 9.05</u>), as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the "collateral agent" under the Loan Documents. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize and direct the Administrative Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the express provisions of this Agreement and the Security Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by the Administrative Agent shall bind the Lenders. Each Lender hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Administrative Agent shall not have any duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents. The Administrative Agent shall not have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or any other Person, and no implied covenants,

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functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent. Regardless of whether a Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the use of the term "agent" herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to the Administrative Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any Requirement of Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. The permissive authorizations, entitlements, powers and rights (including the right to request that the Borrower or any other Loan Party take an action or deliver a document and the exercise of remedies following an Event of Default) granted to the Administrative Agent herein shall not be construed as duties. The Administrative Agent shall not have any responsibility for interest or income on any funds held by it hereunder and any funds so held shall be held un-invested pending distribution thereof. Whether or not explicitly set forth therein, the rights, powers, protections, immunities and indemnities granted to the Administrative Agent herein shall apply to any document entered into by the Administrative Agent in connection with its role as Administrative Agent under the Loan Documents. Except to the extent expressly provided otherwise herein, the Required Lenders shall have the right to direct the Administrative Agent in all matters concerning the Loan Documents.

Section 9.02.**Delegation of Duties**. The Administrative Agent may execute and perform any and all of its duties and exercise its rights and powers under this Agreement or any other Loan Document by or through agents, sub-agents, employees or attorneys in fact appointed by the Administrative Agent and shall be entitled to advice of counsel and other consultants or experts concerning all matters pertaining to such duties. The Administrative Agent and any sub-agent or attorney in fact may perform any and all of its duties and exercise its rights and powers by or through their respective Related Parties. The exculpatory provisions of this <u>Article VIII</u> (and indemnification provisions of <u>Section 9.05</u>) shall apply to any such sub-agent or attorney in fact and to the Related Parties of the Administrative Agent and any such sub-agent or attorney in fact. Each of the Lenders and the Loan Parties acknowledges and agrees that the Administrative Agent may from time to time use one or more outside service providers for the tracking of all UCC financing statements (and/or other collateral related filings and registrations from time to time) required to be filed or recorded pursuant to the Loan Documents and the notification to the Administrative Agent of, among other things, the upcoming lapse or expiration thereof, and that each of such service providers will be deemed to be acting at the request and on behalf of the Borrower and the other Loan Parties. The Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for the supervision, negligence or misconduct of any agent or attorney in fact except to the extent that a court of competent jurisdiction determines in a final and non-appealable judgment that the Administrative Agent acted with gross negligence or willful misconduct in the selection of such agent or attorney in fact. Any such delegation made by the Administrative Agent shall not preclude the subsequent exercise of those rights and powers by the Administrative Agent, any revocation of such delegation or any subsequent delegation of any such rights, powers, authorities and discretions.

Section 9.03.**Default; Collateral**. (a) Upon the occurrence and continuance of a Default or an Event of Default, the Lenders agree that the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be necessary) shall have the sole right to determine a course of action for the enforcement of the rights of the Lenders, and the Administrative Agent shall be

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entitled to refrain from taking any action (without incurring any liability to any Person for so refraining) unless and until the Administrative Agent shall have received instructions from the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be necessary). All rights of action under the Loan Documents and all rights to the Collateral, if any, hereunder may be enforced by the Administrative Agent (at the direction of the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be necessary)) and any suit or proceeding instituted by the Administrative Agent in furtherance of such enforcement shall be brought in its name as the Administrative Agent without the necessity of joining as plaintiffs or defendants any Lender, and the recovery of any judgment shall be for the benefit of the Lenders subject to the fees, expenses and other amounts payable to the Administrative Agent. In actions with respect to any Collateral or other property or assets of any Loan Party or any Subsidiary, the Administrative Agent is acting for the benefit of each Lender. Any and all agreements to subordinate (whether made heretofore or hereafter) other Indebtedness or obligations of the Loan Parties to the Loans or the Obligations shall be construed as being for the benefit of each Lender.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Each Lender authorizes and directs the Administrative Agent to enter into the Loan Documents to which it is a party on the date hereof on behalf of and for the benefit of the Lenders and to execute any and all documents with respect to the Collateral as contemplated by and in accordance with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Without limiting the foregoing, each of the Lenders confirms the irrevocable authority of the Administrative Agent to execute, deliver and act on its behalf in respect of the Subordination Agreement, the Affiliate Subordination Agreement<u>, the Alpha Steel Subordination Agreement</u> and each other intercreditor and subordination agreement and each supplement, modification, amendment, restatement or extension thereto, in connection with the incurrence by any Loan Party of any subordinated Indebtedness, in each case that is entered into with the consent of the Required Lenders. Each Lender agrees to be bound by the terms and provisions of the Subordination Agreement, the Affiliate Subordination Agreement<u>, the Alpha Steel Subordination Agreement</u> and any other intercreditor or subordination agreement entered into by the Administrative Agent with the consent of the Required Lenders.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Except to the extent that the consent of such Lender is required under <u>Section 9.08</u>, each Lender agrees that any action taken by the Required Lenders (or the Administrative Agent acting at the direction of the Required Lenders) in accordance with the provisions of the Loan Documents, and the exercise by the Required Lenders (or the Administrative Agent acting at the direction of the Required Lenders) of the powers set forth herein or therein, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto, shall be authorized by and binding upon all of the Lenders.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)The Administrative Agent is hereby authorized (but not obligated) on behalf of the Lenders, without the necessity of any notice to or further consent from any Lender, from time to time to take any action with respect to any property, Collateral or Loan Documents which may be necessary to create, perfect and maintain perfected Liens upon the Collateral and the properties granted pursuant to the Loan Documents.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)The Administrative Agent shall not have any obligation whatsoever to any Lender or to any other Person to assure that the Collateral exists or is owned (whether in fee or by leasehold) by the Person purporting to own it or is cared for, protected, or insured or has been

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encumbered or that the Liens granted to the Administrative Agent pursuant to the Loan Documents have been properly or sufficiently or lawfully created, perfected, protected or enforced, or are entitled to any particular priority, or to exercise at all or in any particular manner or under any duty of care, disclosure or fidelity, or to continue exercising, any of the rights granted or available to the Administrative Agent in any of the Loan Documents; IT BEING UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT IN RESPECT OF THE LOAN OR ANY LOAN DOCUMENT, OR ANY ACT, OMISSION OR EVENT RELATED THERETO, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT SHALL NOT HAVE ANY DUTY OR LIABILITY WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO ANY LOAN OR THE LOAN DOCUMENTS TO ANY PERSON IN THE ABSENCE OF ITS OWN GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT AS DETERMINED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION IN A FINAL AND NON-APPEALABLE JUDGMENT. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Loan Documents or otherwise to the contrary, the Administrative Agent shall not have any duty to (i) file or prepare any financing or continuation statements or record any documents or instruments in any public office for purposes of creating, perfecting or maintaining any Lien or security interest created under the Loan Documents; (ii) take any necessary steps to preserve rights against any parties with respect to any Collateral; (iii) take any action to protect against any diminution in value of the Collateral or (iv) provide, maintain, monitor or preserve insurance on or the payment of any Taxes with respect to any Collateral.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)The Lenders hereby irrevocably authorize the Administrative Agent to release any Lien granted to or held by the Administrative Agent upon any Collateral: (i) upon the payment in full of the Obligations (other than contingent indemnification Obligations for which no claim has been made) and termination of the Commitments; (ii) constituting property being sold or disposed of to a Person that is not a Loan Party if the Borrower certifies in an officer's certificate of the Borrower to the Administrative Agent, in a form acceptable to the Administrative Agent, that the sale or disposition is permitted under this Agreement (and each Lender agrees that the Administrative Agent may rely conclusively on any such certificate, without further inquiry); (iii) constituting property in which no Loan Party owned an interest at the time the Lien was granted or at any time thereafter; (iv) constituting property leased to any Loan Party under a lease which has expired or been terminated in a transaction permitted under the Loan Documents (if the Borrower certifies in an officer's certificate of the Borrower to the Administrative Agent, in a form acceptable to the Administrative Agent, that such transaction is permitted under this Agreement (and each Lender agrees that the Administrative Agent may rely conclusively on any such certificate without further inquiry)) or is about to expire and which has not been, and is not intended by the Loan Parties to be, renewed; or (v) consisting of an instrument or other possessory loan evidencing Indebtedness or other obligations pledged to the Administrative Agent (for the benefit of the Lenders), if the Indebtedness or obligations evidenced thereby has been paid in full or otherwise superseded. In addition, the Lenders irrevocably authorize the Administrative Agent to release Liens upon the Collateral as otherwise contemplated herein and in the other Loan Documents if approved and authorized by the Lenders in accordance with <u>Section 9.08</u>. Upon request by the Administrative Agent at any time, the Lenders will confirm in writing the Administrative Agent's authority, and will direct the Administrative Agent, to release particular types or items of the Collateral pursuant to this Section and the Administrative Agent shall be entitled to conclusively rely, and shall be fully protected in so relying, upon the authorization of the Lenders. In the absence of such authorization, the Administrative Agent shall be entitled to refrain from granting any release under this Section.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)In furtherance of the authorizations set forth in this Section, each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints the Administrative Agent as its attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, for and on behalf of and in the name of each such Lender (i) to enter into Loan Documents, (ii) to take action with respect to the Collateral and Loan Documents to create, perfect, maintain and preserve the Administrative Agent's Liens therein (it being agreed, however, for the avoidance of doubt, that the Administrative Agent does not have any obligation to take any such action), and (iii) to execute instruments of release or to take other action necessary (in each case at the expense of the Borrower) to release Liens upon any Collateral or to release any Guarantor, in each case, to the extent expressly authorized herein or in the other Loan Documents. This power of attorney shall be liberally, not restrictively, construed so as to give the greatest latitude to the Administrative Agent's power, as attorney, relative to the matters described in this Section. The powers and authorities herein conferred on the Administrative Agent may be exercised by such Administrative Agent through any Person who, at the time of the execution of a particular instrument, is an officer of the Administrative Agent (or any Person acting on behalf of the Administrative Agent pursuant to a valid power of attorney). The power of attorney conferred by this Section to the Administrative Agent is granted for valuable consideration and is coupled with an interest and is irrevocable so long as the Obligations, or any part thereof, shall remain unpaid or the Lenders are obligated to make any Loan under the Loan Documents.

Section 9.04.**Liability of Administrative Agent**. (a) Neither the Administrative Agent nor any of its Related Parties shall:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)BE LIABLE FOR ANY ACTION TAKEN OR OMITTED TO BE TAKEN BY ANY OF THEM UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY (EXCEPT FOR ITS OWN GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT IN CONNECTION WITH ITS DUTIES EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN AS DETERMINED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION IN A FINAL AND NONAPPEALABLE JUDGMENT), or

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any Loan Party, any Subsidiary or any of their respective Affiliates. For the avoidance of doubt, the Administrative Agent shall not be obligated to calculate or confirm the calculations of any financial covenants set forth herein or the other Loan Documents or in any of the financial statements of the Loan Parties.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)The Administrative Agent shall not be required to use, risk or advance its own funds or otherwise incur financial liability in the performance of any of its duties or the exercise of any of its rights and powers hereunder. In no event shall the Administrative Agent be liable, directly or indirectly, for any special, indirect, punitive or consequential damages, even if the Administrative Agent has been advised of the possibility of such damages and regardless of the form of action. The Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for delays or failures in performance resulting from acts beyond its control. Such acts may include, but are not limited to, acts of God, strikes, lockouts, riots, acts of war, epidemics, governmental regulations superimposed after the fact, fire, communication line failures, computer viruses, power failures, earthquakes, terrorist attacks or other disasters.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, the Administrative Agent shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it (i) with the consent or at the request or direction of the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be necessary, or as the Administrative Agent shall believe in good faith shall be necessary, to give such request or direction hereunder) or (ii) in the absence of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct (as determined pursuant to a final, non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction). The Administrative Agent shall not be subject to any fiduciary or other implied duties, regardless of whether a Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing. The Administrative Agent shall not be required to take any action that, in its opinion or the opinion of its counsel, may expose the Administrative Agent to liability or that is contrary to any Loan Document or Requirement of Law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)The Administrative Agent shall not be liable to the Lenders for any apportionment or distribution of payments made by it to such Lenders in good faith, unless a court of competent jurisdiction determines in a final and non-appealable judgment that the Administrative Agent acted with gross negligence or willful misconduct.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)The Administrative Agent shall not have any obligation to monitor whether any amendment or waiver to any Loan Document has properly become effective or is permitted hereunder or thereunder except to the extent expressly agreed to by the Administrative Agent in such amendment or waiver.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)The Administrative Agent shall have no duty to take any discretionary action or exercise any discretionary powers, except discretionary rights and powers expressly contemplated hereby or by the other Loan Documents that the Administrative Agent is required to exercise as directed in writing by the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be expressly provided herein or in the other Loan Documents); <u>provided</u> that the Administrative Agent shall not be required to take any action that, in its opinion or the opinion of its counsel, may expose the Administrative Agent to liability or that is contrary to any Loan Document or Requirement of Law.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, (i) the Administrative Agent shall not be responsible or have any liability for, or have any duty to ascertain, inquire into, monitor or enforce, compliance with the provisions hereof relating to Disqualified Institutions and (ii) the Borrower (on behalf of itself and the other Loan Parties) and the Lenders acknowledge and agree that the Administrative Agent shall have no responsibility or obligation to determine whether any Lender or potential Lender is a Disqualified Institution and that the Administrative Agent shall have no liability with respect to any assignment or participation made to a Disqualified Institution or any disclosure of confidential information to a Disqualified Institution.

Section 9.05.**Reliance by Administrative Agent**. (a) The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any writing, communication, signature, resolution, representation, notice, consent, certificate, affidavit, letter, facsimile, e-mail or telephone message, statement or other document or conversation believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by the proper Person or Persons, and shall be entitled to consult and seek advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel to the Borrower), independent accountants and other experts selected by the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent shall not be liable to the Lenders or to the Loan Parties or the Subsidiaries for any action taken or not taken by it in accordance with the advice of any such counsel, accountants or experts. Delivery of reports, documents and other information to the Administrative Agent is for informational purposes only and the Administrative Agent's receipt of the foregoing shall not constitute constructive knowledge of any event or circumstance or any information contained therein or determinable from information contained therein. Information contained in notices, reports or other documents delivered to the Administrative Agent and other publicly available information shall not constitute actual or constructive knowledge. Knowledge of or notices or other documents delivered to the Administrative Agent in any capacity shall not constitute knowledge of or delivery to the Administrative Agent in any other capacity under the Loan Documents or to any affiliate or other division of the Administrative Agent.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents to the contrary, before taking or omitting any action to be taken or omitted by the Administrative Agent under the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, the Administrative Agent may seek the written direction of the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of Lenders required hereunder) (which written direction may be in the form of an e-mail), and the Administrative Agent is entitled to rely (and is fully protected in so relying) upon such direction. The Administrative Agent is not liable with respect to any action taken or omitted to be taken by it in accordance with such direction. If the Administrative Agent requests such direction with respect to any action, the Administrative Agent shall be entitled to refrain from such action unless and until the Administrative Agent has received such direction, and the Administrative Agent does not incur liability to any Person by reason of so refraining. In the absence of an express statement in the Loan Documents regarding which Lenders shall direct in any circumstance, the direction of the Required Lenders shall apply and be sufficient for all purposes. If the Administrative Agent so requests, it must first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all fees, losses, liabilities and expenses which may be incurred by the Administrative Agent by reason of taking or continuing to take, or omitting, any action directed by any Lender. Any provision of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents authorizing the Administrative Agent to take any action does not obligate the Administrative Agent to take such action.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Each Lender that has funded its *pro rata* share of the Loans shall be deemed to have consented to, approved or accepted, or to be satisfied with, each document or other matter sent by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to such Lender for consent, approval, acceptance or satisfaction, or required hereunder to be consented to or approved by or acceptable or satisfactory to a Lender, in each, solely in connection with satisfying the conditions precedent specified in <u>Article IV</u> to the funding of such Loan (and not for any other purposes hereunder). In determining compliance with any condition hereunder or under the other Loan Documents to the closing of this Agreement, the making of a Loan or any disbursement or any withdrawal from any account, the Administrative Agent may presume that such condition is satisfactory to each Lender unless the Administrative Agent has received written notice to the contrary from such Lender prior to the closing, the making of such Loan, any such disbursement or any such withdrawal.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely upon advice of counsel concerning legal matters and such advice shall be full protection and authorization for any action taken by the Administrative Agent in good faith thereon.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)If at any time the Administrative Agent is served with any judicial or administrative order, judgment, decree, writ or other form of judicial or administrative process (including orders of attachment or garnishment or other forms of levies or injunctions or stays relating to the transfer of any Collateral), the Administrative Agent is authorized to comply therewith in any manner as it or its legal counsel of its own choosing deems appropriate, and if the Administrative Agent complies with any such judicial or administrative order, judgment, decree, writ or other form of judicial or administrative process, the Administrative Agent shall not be liable to any of the parties hereto or to any other Person even though such order, judgment, decree, writ or process may be subsequently modified or vacated or otherwise determined to have been without legal force or effect.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)In connection with the delivery of any information to the Administrative Agent by any other Person to be used in connection with the preparation or distribution of calculations or reports, the Administrative Agent is entitled to conclusively rely on the accuracy of any such information and shall not be required to investigate or reconfirm its accuracy and shall not be liable in any manner whatsoever for any errors, inaccuracies or incorrect information resulting from the use of this information.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)If the Administrative Agent shall reasonably require any information to perform its duties under the Loan Documents, the Borrower shall, to the extent it has such information, provide such information promptly upon request.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)Whether or not so expressly stated therein, in entering into, or taking (or forbearing from) any action under pursuant to, the Loan Documents, the Administrative Agent shall have all of the rights, immunities, indemnities and other protections granted to it under this Agreement (in addition to those that may be granted to it under the terms of such other agreement or agreements).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)Not less than four Business Days (or such shorter period as may be agreed to by the Administrative Agent) prior to any payment, distribution or transfer of funds by the Administrative Agent to any Person under the Loan Documents, the payee shall provide to the Administrative Agent such documentation and information as may be reasonably requested by the Administrative

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Agent (unless such Person has previously provided the documentation or information, and so long as such documentation or information remain accurate and true). The Administrative Agent shall not have any duty, obligation or liability to make any payment to any Person unless it has timely received such documentation and information with respect to such Person, which documentation and information shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j)The Administrative Agent shall not be liable for any loss, including any loss of principal or interest, or for any fees or penalties in connection with the purchase or liquidation of any investment made in accordance with the terms of the Loan Documents.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(k)The Administrative Agent shall act as the withholding agent under this Agreement with respect to U.S. withholding only (and in no event shall the Administrative Agent have any duty, obligation or liability with respect to the withholding laws or requirements of any other country). The Administrative Agent shall have the right to withhold amounts from any payments under the Loan Documents, and shall not be liable for such withholding, as required to comply with Requirement of Law. The Borrower and the Lenders, as applicable, shall provide to the Administrative Agent any additional IRS forms (or updated versions of any previously submitted IRS forms) or other documentation at such time or times required by Requirement of Law or upon the reasonable request of the Administrative Agent as may be necessary to (i) determine the nature of the income and whether any tax or withholding obligations apply, (ii) reduce or eliminate the imposition of U.S. withholding Taxes and (iii) permit the Administrative Agent to fulfill its tax reporting obligations under Requirement of Law with respect to this Agreement or any amounts paid to the Lenders. The Administrative Agent, either in its individual capacity or in its capacity as Administrative Agent, shall not have any liability to the Borrower, the Lenders or any other Person in connection with any tax withholding amounts paid or withheld pursuant to Requirement of Law arising from the Borrower's or a Lender's failure, as applicable, to timely provide an accurate, correct, complete, duly executed and currently effective (x) IRS Form W-9 or (y) an appropriate IRS Form W-8 or such other documentation contemplated under this Agreement. In the event any IRS form, certification or other documentation expires or becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect, the Borrower or any Lender, as applicable shall promptly provide to the Administrative Agent an updated version of such form, certificate or other documentation or promptly notify the Administrative Agent in writing of its legal inability to do so.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(l)The Lenders and any transferees or assignees after the Closing Date will be required to provide to the Administrative Agent or its agents all information, documentation or certifications reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent to permit the Administrative Agent to comply with its tax reporting obligations under Requirement of Law, including any applicable cost basis reporting obligations.

Section 9.06.**Notice of Default**. The Administrative Agent shall be deemed not to have knowledge or notice of the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default unless a Responsible Officer of the Administrative Agent shall have received written notice from a Lender or the Borrower referring to this Agreement, describing such Default or Event of Default and stating that such notice is a "notice of default". The Administrative Agent shall promptly notify the Lenders of its receipt of any such notice. The Administrative Agent shall take such action with respect to such Default or Event of Default as may be directed by the Required Lenders.

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Section 9.07.**Credit Decision; Disclosure of Information by Administrative Agent**. Each Lender acknowledges that neither the Administrative Agent nor any Related Party of the Administrative Agent has made any representation or warranty to it, and that no act by the Administrative Agent or any Related Party thereof shall be deemed to constitute any representation or warranty by the Administrative Agent or such Related Party to any Lender as to any matter, including whether the Administrative Agent or the Related Parties thereof have disclosed material information in their possession. Each Lender represents to the Administrative Agent that it has, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent or any Related Party thereof made its own appraisal of, and investigation into the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Borrower, the Guarantors and their respective Affiliates, and all applicable bank or other regulatory laws relating to the transactions contemplated hereby, and made its own decision to enter into this Agreement and to extend credit to the Borrower hereunder. Each Lender also represents that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent or any Related Party thereof and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit analysis, appraisals and decisions in taking or not taking action under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and to make such investigations as it deems necessary to inform itself as to the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Borrower and the other Loan Parties. Each Lender further represents and warrants that it has reviewed each document made available to it on the Platform in connection with this Agreement and has acknowledged and accepted the terms and conditions applicable to the recipients thereof (including any such terms and conditions set forth, or otherwise maintained, on the Platform with respect thereto). Except for notices, reports and other documents expressly required to be furnished to the Lenders by the Administrative Agent herein, the Administrative Agent shall not have any duty or responsibility to provide any Lender with any credit or other information concerning the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition or creditworthiness of any of the Loan Parties or any of their respective Affiliates which may come into the possession of the Administrative Agent or any Related Party thereof.

Section 9.08.**Administrative Agent in Its Individual Capacity**. The Administrative Agent and its Affiliates may make loans to, accept deposits from, acquire equity interests in and generally engage in any kind of banking, trust, financial advisory, underwriting or other business with the parent entities of the Borrower and its Affiliates as though such Person were not the Administrative Agent and without notice to or consent of the Lenders. The Lenders acknowledge that, pursuant to such activities, the Administrative Agent or its Affiliates may receive information regarding the Borrower or its Affiliates (including information that may be subject to confidentiality obligations in favor of the Borrower or such Affiliate) and acknowledge that the Administrative Agent shall not be under any obligation to provide such information to them. To the extent the Administrative Agent makes any portion of the Loans hereunder, the terms "***Lender***" and "***Lenders***" include the Administrative Agent in its individual capacity as such, and the Administrative Agent shall have the same rights and powers under this Agreement as any other Lender and may exercise such rights and powers as though it were not the Administrative Agent.

Section 9.09.**Successor Agent**. The Administrative Agent may resign at any time upon 30 days' notice to the Lenders with a written copy of such notice to the Borrower. If the Administrative Agent resigns under this Agreement, the Required Lenders shall appoint a successor agent. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as successor agent hereunder, such

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successor agent shall succeed to all the rights, powers and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from all of its duties and obligations hereunder or under the Loan Documents (unless previously discharged as provided below) and the term "Administrative Agent" shall mean such successor agent and the retiring Administrative Agent's appointment, powers and duties as Administrative Agent shall be terminated. After any retiring Administrative Agent's resignation hereunder, the provisions of this <u>Article VIII</u> and <u>Section 9.05</u> shall inure to the benefit of such retiring Administrative Agent, its sub-agents or attorneys in fact and such Administrative Agent's Related Parties as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while the retiring Administrative Agent was the Administrative Agent under this Agreement (and in performing its duties and obligations under the proviso contained in the next sentence). If no successor agent has accepted appointment as the Administrative Agent by the date that is 30 days following the retiring Administrative Agent's notice of resignation, the retiring Administrative Agent's resignation shall nevertheless thereupon become effective (and the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from all of its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents to the extent and as provided in this Section) and the Lenders shall perform all of the duties of the Administrative Agent hereunder until such time, if any, as the Required Lenders appoint a successor agent as provided for above; <u>provided</u> that in the case of any security held by the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Lenders under the Loan Documents, the retiring Administrative Agent shall continue to hold such security in a custodial capacity only until such time as a successor agent is appointed or deposit such security with a court of competent jurisdiction (at the expense of Lenders). Any Person into which the Administrative Agent may be merged or converted or with which it may be consolidated, or any Person resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which the Administrative Agent shall be a party, or any Person succeeding to the business of the Administrative Agent, shall be the successor of the Administrative Agent without the execution or filing of any paper with any party hereto or any further act on the part of any of the parties hereto, except where an instrument of transfer or assignment is required by law to effect such succession, anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding.

Section 9.10.**Proof of Claim**. In case of the pendency of any receivership, insolvency, liquidation, bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, composition or other judicial proceeding relative to any Loan Party, the Administrative Agent (irrespective of whether the principal of any Loan shall then be due and payable as herein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether the Administrative Agent shall have made any demand on the Borrower) shall be entitled and empowered (but not obligated) by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)at the direction of the Required Lenders, to file and prove a claim for the whole amount of the principal and interest owing and unpaid in respect of the Loans and all other Obligations that are owing and unpaid and to file such other documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Lenders and the Administrative Agent (including any claim for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Lenders and the Administrative Agent and its respective agents and counsel and all other amounts due to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent pursuant to the terms of the Loan Documents) allowed in such judicial proceeding; and

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)to collect and receive any monies or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and to distribute the same.

Any custodian, receiver, receiver-manager, monitor, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Lender to make such payments to the Administrative Agent and, in the event that the Administrative Agent shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Lenders, to pay to the Administrative Agent any amount due for compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Administrative Agent and its agents and counsel, and any other amounts due to the Administrative Agent pursuant to the Loan Documents. To the extent that the payment of any such compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Administrative Agent and its agents and counsel, and any other amounts due the Administrative Agent under this Agreement out of the estate in any such proceeding, shall be denied for any reason, payment of the same shall be secured by a Lien on, and shall be paid out of, any and all distributions, dividends, money, securities and other properties that the Lenders may be entitled to receive in such proceeding, whether in liquidation or under any plan of reorganization or arrangement or otherwise. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to authorize the Administrative Agent to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Lender any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Loans or the rights of any Lender or to authorize the Administrative Agent to vote in respect of the claim of any Lender in any such proceeding.

Section 9.11.**Modifications to <u>Article VIII</u>**. Except as otherwise expressly set forth, the provisions of this <u>Article VIII</u> solely govern the relationship among the Lenders and the Administrative Agent and do not apply to the Borrower or the other Loan Parties. The provisions of this <u>Article VIII</u> may be modified without the Borrower's or any Loan Party's consent, but with notice thereafter to the Borrower, so long as such modifications do not alter any of the Borrower's rights or obligations under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents or otherwise alter the economic terms of the Loan or the Loan Documents in any manner.

Section 9.12.**Discretionary Acts and Solicitation of Lender Consent**

. Notwithstanding anything else to the contrary herein or in the other Loan Documents, each Lender and each Loan Party hereby acknowledges and agrees that (i) in the case of any agreement, document, instrument, matter or other item that is required under the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document to be consented or agreed to, approved by, determined by, selected by, or acceptable or satisfactory to, the Administrative Agent (whether subject to a reasonableness standard or otherwise) (each, an "***Agent Required Approval Item***"), the Administrative Agent shall be entitled to withhold its consent, agreement or approval to, its determination or selection of, or its acceptance or satisfaction with, or (if applicable) its signature to, such Agent Required Approval Item unless and until the Administrative Agent has received a written direction from the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be expressly provided for herein or in the other applicable Loan Document) directing it to (x) consent or agree to or approve, or to select or indicate its acceptance or satisfaction with, such Agent Required Approval Item and (y) if applicable, execute and deliver (or take any other applicable action with respect to) such Agent Required Approval Item (such written direction being referred to herein as an "***Approval Direction***") and (ii) neither the Administrative Agent nor any of its Related Parties shall have any liability to any Lender, any Loan Party or other Person as a result of the Administrative Agent

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withholding its consent or approval to, its selection of, or its acceptance or satisfaction with, or (if applicable) its signature to, any Agent Required Approval Item in the absence of an Approval Direction in respect thereof. The provisions of this paragraph are in addition to, and not in limitation of, the other exculpatory provisions set forth herein.

Section 9.13. **Erroneous Payments**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Each Lender hereby agrees that if the Administrative Agent notifies a Lender or Secured Party or any Person who has received funds on behalf of a Lender or Secured Party (any such Lender, Secured Party or other recipient, a "***Payment Recipient***") in writing that the Administrative Agent has determined in its reasonable discretion that (whether or not after receipt of any notice under the immediately succeeding <u>clause (b)</u>) the Administrative Agent or its Affiliates mistakenly transmitted funds to such Payment Recipient, as a result of a clerical, mechanical, technological or other error, whether or not known to such Payment Recipient (any such funds, whether as a payment, prepayment or repayment of principal, interest, fees or otherwise, individually and collectively, an "***Erroneous Payment***") and demands in writing the return of such Erroneous Payment (or a portion thereof), such Payment Recipient shall make commercially reasonable efforts to promptly return to the Administrative Agent the amount of any such Erroneous Payment (or portion thereof) as to which such a written demand was made, in same day funds (in the currency so received). A notice from the Administrative Agent to any Lender under this <u>Section 8.13(a)</u> shall set forth the facts and circumstances resulting in such Erroneous Payment; <u>provided</u> that the Administrative Agent shall not make any demand under this <u>Section 8.13(a)</u> unless the notice described herein is delivered within 90 days after the making of the applicable Erroneous Payment.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Without limiting the immediately preceding <u>clause (a)</u>, each Lender or Secured Party hereby further agrees that if it (or a Payment Recipient on its behalf) receives a payment, prepayment or repayment (whether received as a payment, prepayment or repayment of principal, interest, fees, distribution or otherwise) from the Administrative Agent or its Affiliates (x) in a different amount or on a different date than the amount or date specified in a notice of payment, prepayment or repayment sent by the Administrative Agent or its Affiliates with respect to such payment, prepayment or repayment, (y) that was not preceded or accompanied by a notice of payment, prepayment or repayment sent by the Administrative Agent or its Affiliates, or (z) that such Lender or Secured Party (or Payment Recipient on its behalf) otherwise becomes aware was transmitted, or received, in error or by mistake (in whole or in part) then, in each case, such Lender or Secured Party shall presume that an error has been made (absent written confirmation from the Administrative Agent) and shall promptly (and, in all events, within one Business Day of its knowledge of such error) notify the Administrative Agent of its receipt of such payment, the details thereof (in reasonable detail) and that it is so notifying the Administrative Agent pursuant to this <u>Section 8.13(b)</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Each Payment Recipient hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to set off, net and apply any amounts at any time owing to such Payment Recipient under any Loan Document against any amount due to the Administrative Agent under the preceding <u>clause (a)</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)The Borrower and each other Loan Party hereby agrees that (i) in the event an Erroneous Payment (or portion thereof) is not recovered from any Payment Recipient (and without

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limiting the Administrative Agent's rights and remedies under this <u>Section 8.13</u>), the Administrative Agent shall be subrogated to all the rights of such Payment Recipient with respect to such amount (such rights, the "***Erroneous Payment Subrogation Rights***") and (ii) an Erroneous Payment shall not pay, prepay, repay, discharge or otherwise satisfy any Obligations owed by the Borrower or any other Loan Party, except, in each case, to the extent that such Erroneous Payment is, and solely with respect to the amount of such Erroneous Payment that is, comprised of funds received by the Administrative Agent from the Borrower or any other Loan Party for the purpose of making a payment, prepayment, repayment, discharge or other satisfaction of any Obligations. If the amount of any Erroneous Payment is subsequently recovered by the Administrative Agent or its Affiliates, the Administrative Agent or such Affiliate shall return to the applicable Payment Recipient either (x) the Loans acquired pursuant to this <u>clause (d)</u> or <u>(y)</u> if applicable, the proceeds of such Loans. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, and for the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall the occurrence of an Erroneous Payment (or any Erroneous Payment Subrogation Rights or other rights of the Administrative Agent in respect of an Erroneous Payment) result in the Administrative Agent becoming or being deemed to be a Lender hereunder or the holder of any Loans hereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)In addition to any rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent provided by Requirements of Law, the Administrative Agent shall have the right, without prior notice to any Lender, any such notice being expressly waived by such Lender to the extent permitted by Requirement of Law, with respect to any Erroneous Payment for which a demand has been made in accordance with this <u>Section 8.13</u> and which has not been returned to the Administrative Agent, to set off and appropriate and apply against such amount any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final but excluding trust accounts), in any currency, and any other credits, indebtedness or claims, in any currency, in each case whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, matured or unmatured, at any time held or owing by the Administrative Agent or any Affiliate, branch or agency thereof to or for the credit or the account of such Lender. The Administrative Agent agrees to promptly notify the Lender after any such setoff and application made by the Administrative Agent; <u>provided</u> that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such setoff and application.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)Each party's obligations under this <u>Section 8.13</u> shall survive the resignation or replacement of the Administrative Agent, the termination of the Commitments or the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all Obligations (or any portion thereof) under any Loan Document.

Article X***<br>Miscellaneous***

Section 10.01.**Notices; Electronic Communications**. Notices and other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier service, mailed by certified or registered mail, or sent by e-mail, as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)if to the Borrower, to it at:

FTC Solar, Inc.

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9020 N. Capital of Texas Hwy, Suite I-260<br> Austin, TX 78759

Attention of Cathy Behnen, Chief Financial Officer

E-mail: $[\*\*\*]

With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP<br> 250 W. 55<sup>th</sup> Street<br> New York, NY 10019<br> Attention: Michael Penney<br> Email: $[\*\*\*]

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)if to the Administrative Agent, to it at:

Acquiom Agency Services LLC

950 17<sup>th</sup> Street, Suite 1400

Denver, CO 80202

Attention: Veronica Colón

E-mail: $[\*\*\*]

With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

McDermott Will & Emery LLP

One Vanderbilt Avenue

New York, NY 10017

Attention: Jonathan Levine and Riley Orloff

Email: $[\*\*\*]<br>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)if to a Lender, to it at its address (or e-mail address) set forth on <u>Schedule 2.01</u> or in the Assignment and Acceptance pursuant to which such Lender became a party hereto.

All notices and other communications given to any party hereto in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to have been given on the date of receipt if delivered by hand or overnight courier service or sent by e-mail or on the date five Business Days after dispatch by certified or registered mail if mailed, in each case delivered, sent or mailed (properly addressed) to such party as provided in this Section or in accordance with the latest unrevoked direction from such party given in accordance with this Section.

The Borrower acknowledges that the Administrative Agent may make available to the Lenders materials and/or information provided by or on behalf of the Borrower (collectively, the "***Borrower Materials***") by posting the Borrower Materials on Intralinks or another similar electronic system (the "***Platform***").

THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE". NEITHER THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT NOR ANY OF ITS RELATED PARTIES WARRANTS THE

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ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE COMMUNICATIONS OR THE ADEQUACY OF THE PLATFORM AND EACH EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN THE COMMUNICATIONS. NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS OR FREEDOM FROM VIRUSES OR OTHER CODE DEFECTS IS MADE BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT OR ANY OF ITS RELATED PARTIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE COMMUNICATIONS OR THE PLATFORM. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT OR ANY OF ITS RELATED PARTIES HAVE ANY LIABILITY TO ANY LOAN PARTY, ANY LENDER OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER OR NOT BASED ON STRICT LIABILIY AND INCLUDING DIRECT OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSSES OR EXPENSES (WHETHER IN TORT, CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF ANY LOAN PARTY'S OR THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT'S TRANSMISSION OF COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH THE INTERNET, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THE LIABILITY OF ANY SUCH PERSON IS FOUND IN A FINAL AND NON-APPEALABLE RULING BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION TO HAVE RESULTED FROM GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OF SUCH PERSON.

Each Lender agrees that receipt of notice to it (as provided in the next sentence) specifying that any communications have been posted to the Platform shall constitute effective delivery of such communications to such Lender for purposes of the Loan Documents. Each Lender agrees to notify the Administrative Agent in writing (including by e-mail) from time to time of such Lender's e-mail address to which the foregoing notice may be sent.

Nothing herein shall prejudice the right of the Administrative Agent or any Lender to give any notice or other communication pursuant to any Loan Document in any other manner specified in such Loan Document.

Section 10.02.**Survival of Agreement**. All covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made by the Borrower herein and in the certificates or other instruments prepared or delivered in connection with or pursuant to any Loan Document shall be considered to have been relied upon by the Lenders and shall survive the making by the Lenders of the Loans, regardless of any investigation made by the Lenders or on their behalf, and shall continue in full force and effect as long as the principal of or any accrued interest on any Loan or any Fee or any other amount payable under or any Loan Document is outstanding and unpaid and so long as the Commitments have not been terminated. The provisions of <u>Sections 2.14</u>, <u>2.16</u>, <u>2.20</u> and <u>9.05</u> shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of the expiration of the term of this Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, the repayment of any of the Loans, the expiration of the Commitments, the invalidity or unenforceability of any term or provision of any Loan Document, or any investigation made by or on behalf of the Administrative Agent or any Lender.

Section 10.03.**Binding Effect**. This Agreement shall become effective when it shall have been executed by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent and when the Administrative Agent shall have received counterparts hereof which, when taken together, bear the signatures of each of the other parties hereto.

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Section 10.04.**Successors and Assigns**. (a) Whenever in this Agreement any of the parties hereto is referred to, such reference shall be deemed to include the permitted successors and assigns of such party, and all covenants, promises and agreements by or on behalf of the Borrower, the Administrative Agent or the Lenders that are contained in this Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of their respective successors and assigns.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Each Lender may assign to one or more Eligible Assignees all or a portion of its interests, rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and the Loans at the time owing to it), with notice to the Borrower (failure to provide or delay in providing such notice shall not invalidate such assignment) and the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed); <u>provided</u> that (i) unless otherwise consented by the Required Lenders, the amount of the Commitment or Loans of the assigning Lender subject to each such assignment (determined as of the date the Assignment and Acceptance with respect to such assignment is delivered to the Administrative Agent) shall be in an integral multiple of, and not less than, $1,000,000 (or, if less, the entire remaining amount of such Lender's Commitment or Loans of the relevant Class); <u>provided</u> that simultaneous assignments by two or more Related Funds shall be combined for purposes of determining whether the minimum assignment requirement is met, (ii) the parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Acceptance, and pay to the Administrative Agent a processing and recordation fee of $3,500 (which fee may be waived or reduced in the sole discretion of the Administrative Agent), and (iii) the assignee, if it shall not be a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an Administrative Questionnaire (in which the assignee shall designate one or more credit contacts to whom all syndicate-level information (which may contain material non-public information about the Loan Parties and their respective Related Parties or their respective securities) will be made available and who may receive such information in accordance with the assignee's compliance procedures and applicable laws, including Federal and state securities laws), information necessary to satisfy the Administrative Agent's "know your customer" requirements and all applicable tax forms. Upon acceptance and recording pursuant to <u>clause (e)</u> of this Section, from and after the effective date specified in each Assignment and Acceptance, (A) the assignee thereunder shall be a party hereto and, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Acceptance, have the rights and obligations of a Lender under this Agreement and (B) the assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Acceptance, be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment and Acceptance covering all or the remaining portion of an assigning Lender's rights and obligations under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto but shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of <u>Sections 2.14</u>, <u>2.16</u>, <u>2.20</u> and <u>9.05</u>, as well as to any Fees accrued for its account and not yet paid); <u>provided</u> that, except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed by the affected parties, no assignment by a Defaulting Lender will constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder arising from that Lender's having been a Defaulting Lender. No assignment shall be made to any Defaulting Lender or any of its subsidiaries, or any Person who, upon becoming a Lender hereunder, would constitute a Defaulting Lender or one of its subsidiaries.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)By executing and delivering an Assignment and Acceptance, the assigning Lender thereunder and the assignee thereunder shall be deemed to confirm to and agree with each other and the other parties hereto as follows: (i) such assigning Lender warrants that it is the legal and beneficial owner of the interest being assigned thereby free and clear of any adverse claim and that

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its Commitment, and the outstanding balances of its Term Loans, in each case without giving effect to assignments thereof which have not become effective, are as set forth in such Assignment and Acceptance, (ii) except as set forth in (i) above, such assigning Lender makes no representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to any statements, warranties or representations made in or in connection with this Agreement, or the execution, legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or value of any Loan Document or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant hereto, or the financial condition of the Borrower or any Subsidiary or the performance or observance by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of any of its obligations under any Loan Document or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant hereto; (iii) such assignee represents and warrants that it is (x) an Eligible Assignee legally authorized to enter into such Assignment and Acceptance, (y) not a Defaulting Lender and (z) unless and Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, it is not a Disqualified Institution; (iv) such assignee confirms that it has received a copy of this Agreement, together with copies of the most recent financial statements referred to in <u>Section 3.05</u> or delivered pursuant to <u>Section 5.04</u> and such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter into such Assignment and Acceptance; (v) such assignee will independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, such assigning Lender or any other Lender and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking action under this Agreement; (vi) such assignee appoints and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action as agent on its behalf and to exercise such powers under this Agreement as are delegated to the Administrative Agent by the terms hereof, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto; and (vii) such assignee agrees that it will perform in accordance with their terms all the obligations which by the terms of this Agreement are required to be performed by it as a Lender.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)The Administrative Agent, acting solely for this purpose as a non-fiduciary agent of the Borrower, shall maintain at one of its offices a copy of each Assignment and Acceptance delivered to it and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders, and the Commitment of, and principal amount (and related interest) of the Loans owing to, each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the "***Register***"). The entries in the Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error and the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding notice to the contrary. The Register shall be available for inspection by the Borrower and any Lender at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)Upon its receipt of, and consent to, a duly completed Assignment and Acceptance executed by an assigning Lender and an assignee, an Administrative Questionnaire completed in respect of the assignee (unless the assignee shall already be a Lender hereunder), the processing and recordation fee referred to in <u>clause (b)</u> above, if applicable, the completion of the Administrative Agent's "know your customer" requirements and the written consent of the Administrative Agent and, if required, the Borrower to such assignment and any applicable tax forms, the Administrative Agent shall (i) accept such Assignment and Acceptance and (ii) record the information contained therein in the Register. No assignment shall be effective unless it has been recorded in the Register as provided in this <u>clause (e)</u>.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)Each Lender may without the consent of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent sell participations to one or more Persons (other than natural persons or, unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, a Disqualified Institution) in all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and the Loans owing to it); <u>provided</u> that (i) such Lender's obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (ii) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations, (iii) the participating Person shall be entitled to the benefit of the cost protection provisions contained in <u>Sections 2.14</u>, <u>2.16</u> and <u>2.20</u> to the same extent as if they were Lenders (but, with respect to any particular participant, to no greater extent than the Lender that sold the participation to such participant, except to the extent such entitlement to receive a greater payment results from a Change in Law that occurs after the participant acquired the applicable participation) and (iv) the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender's rights and obligations under this Agreement, and such Lender shall retain the sole right to enforce the obligations of the Borrower relating to the Loans and to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement (other than amendments, modifications or waivers decreasing any fees payable to such participating Person hereunder or the amount of principal of or the rate at which interest is payable on the Loans in which such participating Person has an interest, extending any scheduled principal payment date or date fixed for the payment of interest on the Loans in which such participating Person has an interest, increasing or extending the Commitments in which such participating Person has an interest or releasing any Guarantor (other than in connection with the sale of such Guarantor in a transaction permitted by <u>Section 6.05</u>) or all or substantially all of the Collateral). To the extent permitted by law, each participating Person also shall be entitled to the benefits of <u>Section 9.06</u> as though it were a Lender; <u>provided</u> such participating Person agrees to be subject to <u>Section 2.18</u> as though it were a Lender. Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of the Borrower, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each participant and the principal amounts (and stated interest) of each participant's interest in the Loans or other obligations under the Loan Documents (the "***Participant Register***"); <u>provided</u> that no Lender shall have any obligation to disclose all or any portion of the Participant Register (including the identity of any participant or any information relating to a Participant's interest in any commitments, loans or its other obligations under any Loan Document) to any Person except to the extent that such disclosure is necessary to establish that such commitment, loan or other obligation is in registered form under Section 5f.103-1(c) of the United States Treasury Regulations. The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and such Lender shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of such participation for all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary. The Administrative Agent (in its capacity as Administrative Agent) shall not have any responsibility for maintaining a Participant Register.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)Any Lender or participant may, in connection with any assignment or participation or proposed assignment or participation pursuant to this Section, disclose to the assignee or participant or proposed assignee or participant any information relating to the Borrower furnished to such Lender by or on behalf of the Borrower.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)Any Lender may at any time assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement to secure extensions of credit to such Lender or in support of obligations owed by such

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Lender; <u>provided</u> that no such assignment shall release a Lender from any of its obligations hereunder or substitute any such assignee for such Lender as a party hereto.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any Lender (a "***Granting Lender***") may grant to a special purpose funding vehicle (an "***SPV***"), identified as such in writing from time to time by the Granting Lender to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, the option to provide to the Borrower all or any part of any Loan that such Granting Lender would otherwise be obligated to make to the Borrower pursuant to this Agreement; <u>provided</u> that (i) nothing herein shall constitute a commitment by any SPV to make any Loan and (ii) if an SPV elects not to exercise such option or otherwise fails to provide all or any part of such Loan, the Granting Lender shall be obligated to make such Loan pursuant to the terms hereof. The making of a Loan by an SPV hereunder shall utilize the Commitment of the Granting Lender to the same extent, and as if, such Loan were made by such Granting Lender. Each party hereto agrees that no SPV shall be liable for any indemnity or similar payment obligation under this Agreement (all liability for which shall remain with the Granting Lender). In furtherance of the foregoing, each party hereto agrees (which agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement) that, prior to the date that is one year and one day after the payment in full of all outstanding commercial paper or other senior indebtedness of any SPV, it will not institute against, or join any other Person in instituting against, such SPV any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceedings under the laws of the United States or any State thereof. In addition, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section, any SPV may (i) with notice to, but without the prior written consent of, the Borrower and the Administrative Agent and without paying any processing fee therefor, assign all or a portion of its interests in any Loans to the Granting Lender or to any financial institutions (consented to by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent) providing liquidity and/or credit support to or for the account of such SPV to support the funding or maintenance of Loans and (ii) disclose on a confidential basis any non-public information relating to its Loans to any rating agency, commercial paper dealer or provider of any surety, guarantee or credit or liquidity enhancement to such SPV.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j)The Borrower shall not assign or delegate any of its rights or duties hereunder without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent and each Lender, and any attempted assignment without such consent shall be null and void.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(k)In connection with any assignment of rights and obligations of any Defaulting Lender hereunder, no such assignment shall be effective unless and until the parties to the assignment shall make such additional payments to the Administrative Agent in an aggregate amount sufficient, upon distribution thereof as appropriate (which may be outright payment, purchases by the assignee of participations or sub-participations, or other compensating actions, including funding, with the consent of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, the applicable *pro rata* share of Loans previously requested but not funded by the Defaulting Lender), to pay and satisfy in full all payment liabilities then owed by such Defaulting Lender to the Administrative Agent and each other Lender hereunder (and interest accrued thereon). Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that any assignment of rights and obligations of any Defaulting Lender hereunder shall become effective under applicable law without compliance with the provisions of this clause, then the assignee of such interest shall be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender for all purposes of this Agreement until such compliance occurs.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(l)Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary herein, in no event shall (i) any assignment be made to any Sanctioned Person or any of its Affiliates or (ii) any participation be sold to any Sanctioned Person or any of its Affiliates, and any such assignment or participation, as applicable, to any sanctioned Person or any of its Affiliates shall be null and void *ab initio*.

Section 10.05.**Expenses; Indemnity**. (a) The Borrower agrees to pay all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any Board Appointee in connection with the preparation and administration of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents or in connection with any amendments, modifications or waivers of the provisions hereof or thereof (whether or not the transactions hereby or thereby contemplated shall be consummated) or incurred by the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any Board Appointee in connection with the enforcement or protection of its rights in connection with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents or in connection with the Loans made hereunder, including the fees, charges and disbursements of (i) Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP and (ii) McDermott, Will & Emery LLP, counsel for the Administrative Agent, and, in connection with any such enforcement or protection, the fees, charges and disbursements of any other counsel for the Administrative Agent, any Lender or the Board Appointees.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)The Borrower agrees to indemnify the Administrative Agent, each Lender, each Board Appointee and each Related Party of any of the foregoing Persons (each such Person being called an "***Indemnitee***") against, and to hold each Indemnitee harmless from, any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and related expenses, including reasonable counsel fees, charges and disbursements, incurred by or asserted against any Indemnitee arising out of, in any way connected with, or as a result of (i) the execution or delivery of any Loan Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated thereby, the performance by the parties thereto of their respective obligations thereunder or the consummation of the Transactions and the other transactions contemplated thereby, (ii) the use of the proceeds of the Loans, (iii) the failure of the Borrower to borrow any Loans hereunder (after the delivery of a Borrowing Request requesting such Loans), (iv) any claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, whether or not any Indemnitee is a party thereto (and regardless of whether such matter is initiated by a third party or by the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any of their respective Affiliates), or (v) any actual or alleged presence or Release of Hazardous Materials on any property currently or formerly owned or operated by the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries, or any Environmental Liability related in any way to the Borrower or the Subsidiaries; <u>provided</u> that such indemnity shall not, as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or related expenses are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and nonappealable judgment to have resulted primarily from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)To the extent that the Borrower fails to pay any amount required to be paid by it to the Administrative Agent or a related party thereof under <u>clause (a)</u> or <u>(b)</u> of this Section, each Lender severally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent such Lender's *pro rata* share (determined as of the time that the applicable unreimbursed expense or indemnity payment is sought) of such unpaid amount; <u>provided</u> that the unreimbursed expense or indemnified loss, claim, damage, liability or related expense, as the case may be, was incurred by or asserted against the Administrative Agent in its capacity as such. For purposes hereof, a Lender's "***pro rata share***" shall be determined based upon its share of the sum of the outstanding Term Loans and unused

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Commitments (if any) at the time (in each case, determined as if no Lender were a Defaulting Lender).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Borrower shall not assert, and waives, any claim against any Indemnitee, on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages) arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of, this Agreement or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby, the Transactions, any Loan or the use of the proceeds thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)The provisions of this Section shall survive, remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of the expiration of the term of this Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, the repayment of any of the Loans, the expiration of the Commitments, the invalidity or unenforceability of any term or provision of any Loan Document, the resignation or replacement of the Administrative Agent or any investigation made by or on behalf of the Administrative Agent any Lender. All amounts due under this Section shall be payable on written demand therefor.

Section 10.06.**Right of Setoff**. If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, each Lender is authorized at any time and from time to time, except to the extent prohibited by law, to set off and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final) at any time held and other indebtedness at any time owing by such Lender to or for the credit or the account of the Borrower against any of and all the obligations of the Borrower now or hereafter existing under this Agreement and other Loan Documents held by such Lender, irrespective of whether or not such Lender shall have made any demand under this Agreement or such other Loan Document and although such obligations may be unmatured; <u>provided</u> that in the event that any Defaulting Lender shall exercise any such right of setoff, (a) all amounts so set off shall be paid over immediately to the Administrative Agent for further application in accordance with the provisions of <u>Section 2.22</u> and, pending such payment, shall be segregated by such Defaulting Lender from its other funds and deemed held in trust for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, and (b) the Defaulting Lender shall provide promptly to the Administrative Agent a statement describing in reasonable detail the Obligations owing to such Defaulting Lender as to which it exercised such right of setoff. The rights of each Lender and their respective Affiliates under this Section are in addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of setoff) that such Lender or its Affiliates may have. Each Lender agrees to notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent promptly after any such setoff and application; <u>provided</u> that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such setoff and application.

Section 10.07.**Applicable Law**. THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS (OTHER THAN AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS) SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (including Section 5-1401 of the NEW YORK General Obligations Laws, but otherwise without regard to conflicts of law principles).

Section 10.08.**Waivers; Amendment**. (a) No failure or delay of the Administrative Agent or any Lender in exercising any power or right under any Loan Document

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shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right or power, or any abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce such a right or power, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or power. The rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders hereunder and under the other Loan Documents are cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights or remedies that they would otherwise have. Any reference in any Loan Document to the "continuing" nature of any Default or Event of Default shall not be construed as establishing or otherwise indicating that the Borrower or any other Loan Party has the independent right to cure any such Default or Event of Default, but is rather presented merely for convenience should such Default or Event of Default be waived in accordance with the terms of the applicable Loan Documents. No waiver of any provision of any Loan Document or consent to any departure by the Borrower or any other Loan Party therefrom shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be permitted by <u>clause (b)</u> below, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which given. No notice or demand on the Borrower in any case shall entitle the Borrower to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Neither this Agreement nor any provision hereof may be waived, amended or modified except pursuant to an agreement or agreements in writing entered into by the Borrower and the Required Lenders (a copy of which shall be provided to the Administrative Agent); <u>provided</u> that no such agreement shall (i) decrease the principal amount of, or extend the maturity of or any scheduled principal payment date or date for the payment of any interest on any Loan, or waive or excuse any such payment or any part thereof, or decrease the rate of interest on any Loan (in each case, other than any extension, reduction or waiver of any mandatory prepayment required under <u>Section 2.13</u>), without the prior written consent of each Lender directly adversely affected thereby, (ii) increase or extend the Commitment or decrease or extend the date for payment of any Fees of any Lender without the prior written consent of such Lender, (iii) amend or modify the *pro rata* requirements of <u>Section 2.17</u>, the provisions of <u>Section 9.04(j)</u> or the provisions of this Section or release any Guarantor (other than in connection with the sale of such Guarantor in a transaction permitted by <u>Section 6.05</u>) or all or substantially all of the Collateral or value thereof without the prior written consent of each Lender, (iv) change the provisions of any Loan Document in a manner that by its terms adversely affects the rights in respect of payments due to Lenders holding Loans of one Class differently from the rights of Lenders holding Loans of any other Class without the prior written consent of Lenders holding a majority in interest of the outstanding Loans and unused Commitments of each adversely affected Class, (v) modify the protections afforded to an SPV pursuant to the provisions of <u>Section 9.04(i)</u> without the written consent of such SPV or (vi) reduce the percentage contained in the definition of the term "Required Lenders" without the prior written consent of each Lender (it being understood that with the consent of the Required Lenders, additional extensions of credit pursuant to this Agreement may be included in the determination of the Required Lenders on substantially the same basis as the Commitments on the date hereof); <u>provided</u>, <u>further</u>, that no such agreement shall amend, modify or otherwise affect the rights or duties of the Administrative Agent under any Loan Document without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)The Required Lenders and the Borrower may amend any Loan Document to correct administrative errors or omissions, or to effect administrative changes that are not adverse to any Lender. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, such amendment shall become effective without any further consent of any other party to such Loan Document.

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Section 10.09.**Interest Rate Limitation**. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if at any time the interest rate applicable to any Loan, together with all fees, charges and other amounts which are treated as interest on such Loan under applicable law (collectively the "***Charges***"), shall exceed the maximum lawful rate (the "***Maximum Rate***") that may be contracted for, charged, taken, received or reserved by the Lender holding such Loan or participation in accordance with applicable law, the rate of interest payable in respect of such Loan or participation hereunder, together with all Charges payable in respect thereof, shall be limited to the Maximum Rate and, to the extent lawful, the interest and Charges that would have been payable in respect of such Loan or participation but were not payable as a result of the operation of this Section shall be cumulated and the interest and Charges payable to such Lender in respect of other Loans or participations or periods shall be increased (but not above the Maximum Rate therefor) until such cumulated amount, together with interest thereon at the Federal Funds Effective Rate to the date of repayment, shall have been received by such Lender.

Section 10.10.**Entire Agreement**. This Agreement, the Agent Fee Letter and the other Loan Documents constitute the entire contract between the parties relative to the subject matter hereof. Any other previous agreement among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof is superseded by this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Nothing in this Agreement or in the other Loan Documents, expressed or implied, is intended to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto and thereto, their respective successors and assigns permitted hereunder and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, the Related Parties of each of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders) any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents.

Section 10.11.**WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL**. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS. EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, AS APPLICABLE, BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION.

Section 10.12.**Severability**. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in any Loan Document should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein and therein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby (it being understood that the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not in and of itself affect the validity of such provision in any other jurisdiction). The parties shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.

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Section 10.13.**Counterparts**. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract, and shall become effective as provided in <u>Section 9.03</u>. Delivery of an executed signature page to this Agreement by e-mail shall be as effective as delivery of a manually signed counterpart of this Agreement. Each of the parties hereto agrees and acknowledges that (a) the transaction consisting of this Agreement may be conducted by electronic means, (b) it is such party's intent that, if such party signs this Agreement using an electronic signature, it is signing, adopting and accepting this Agreement and that signing this Agreement using an electronic signature is the legal equivalent of having placed its handwritten signature on this Agreement on paper and (c) it is being provided with an electronic or paper copy of this Agreement in a usable format.

Section 10.14.**Headings**. Article and Section headings and the **Table of Contents** used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Agreement and are not to affect the construction of, or to be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Agreement.

Section 10.15.**Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process**. (a) The Borrower irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction of any New York State court or Federal court of the United States of America sitting in the Borough of Manhattan in New York City, and any appellate court from any thereof, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment, and each of the parties hereto irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect of any such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York State or, to the extent permitted by law, in such Federal court. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law. Nothing in this Agreement shall affect any right that the Administrative Agent or any Lender may otherwise have to bring any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or the other Loan Documents against the Borrower or its properties in the courts of any jurisdiction.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)The Borrower irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the other Loan Documents in any New York State or Federal court. Each of the parties hereto irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such court.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Each party to this Agreement irrevocably consents to service of process in the manner provided for notices in <u>Section 9.01</u>. Nothing in this Agreement will affect the right of any party to this Agreement to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.

Section 10.16.**Lender Action**. Except as expressly set forth in <u>Section 9.06</u>, each Lender agrees that it shall not take or institute any actions or proceedings, judicial or otherwise, for any right or remedy against any Loan Party or any other obligor under any of the Loan Documents (including the exercise of any right of setoff, rights on account of any banker's lien or similar claim or other rights of self-help), or institute any actions or proceedings, or otherwise

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commence any remedial procedures, with respect to any Collateral or any other property of any such Loan Party, unless expressly provided for in any Loan Document, without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (as directed by the Required Lenders). The provisions of this Section are for the sole benefit of the Lenders and shall not afford any right to, or constitute a defense available to, any Loan Party.

Section 10.17.**USA PATRIOT Act Notice**. Each Lender and the Administrative Agent (for itself and not on behalf of any Lender) notifies the Borrower that pursuant to the requirements of the USA PATRIOT Act, it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies the Borrower, which information includes the name and address of the Borrower and other information that will allow such Lender or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, to identify the Borrower in accordance with the USA PATRIOT Act.

Section 10.18.**Certain ERISA Matters**. (a) Each Lender (x) represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Lender party hereto, to, and (y) covenants, from the date such Person became a Lender party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a Lender party hereto, for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and its Affiliates, and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of the Borrower or any other Loan Party, that at least one of the following is and will be true:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)such Lender is not using "plan assets" (within the meaning of 29 CFR § 2510.3-101, as modified by Section 3(42) of ERISA or otherwise) of one or more Benefit Plans in connection with the Loans or the Commitments;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)the transaction exemption set forth in one or more PTEs, such as PTE 84-14 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by independent qualified professional asset managers), PTE 95-60 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company general accounts), PTE 90-1 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company pooled separate accounts), PTE 91-38 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving bank collective investment funds) or PTE 96-23 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by in-house asset managers), is applicable with respect to such Lender's entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Commitments and this Agreement;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)(A) such Lender is an investment fund managed by a "Qualified Professional Asset Manager" (within the meaning of Part VI of PTE 84-14), (B) such Qualified Professional Asset Manager made the investment decision on behalf of such Lender to enter into, participate in, administer and perform the Loans, the Commitments and this Agreement, (C) the entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Commitments and this Agreement satisfies the requirements of sub-sections (b) through (e) and (g) of Part I of PTE 84-14 and (D) to the best knowledge of such Lender, the requirements of subsections (a) and (f) of Part I of PTE 84-14 are satisfied with respect to such Lender's entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Commitments and this Agreement; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)such other representation, warranty and covenant as may be agreed in writing between the Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, and such Lender.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)In addition, unless either (1) <u>sub-clause (i)</u> in the immediately preceding <u>clause (a)</u> is true with respect to a Lender or (2) such Lender has provided another representation, warranty and covenant as provided in accordance with <u>sub-clause (iv)</u> in the immediately preceding <u>clause (a)</u>, such Lender further (x) represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Lender party hereto, to, and (y) covenants, from the date such Person became a Lender party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a Lender party hereto, for the benefit of, the Administrative Agent and its Affiliates, and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of the Borrower or any other Loan Party, that: it has not relied on the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates as a fiduciary with respect to the assets of such Lender involved in the Loans, the Commitments and this Agreement (including in connection with the reservation or exercise of any rights by the Administrative Agent under this Agreement, any Loan Document or any documents related to hereto or thereto).

Section 10.19.**Absence of Trading and Disclosure Restrictions**. The Borrower acknowledges that neither the Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall have any obligation to refrain from trading any Equity Interest of the Borrower or any other securities while in possession of information provided by the Borrower. The Borrower acknowledges that the Administrative Agent and the Lenders may freely trade in any Equity Interests issued by the Borrower, may possess and use any information provided by the Borrower in connection with such trading activity, and may disclose any such information to any third party.

Section 10.20.**Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of Affected Financial Institutions**. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Loan Document or in any other agreement, arrangement or understanding among any such parties, each party hereto acknowledges that any liability of any Affected Financial Institution arising under any Loan Document, to the extent such liability is unsecured, may be subject to the Write-Down and Conversion Powers of the applicable Resolution Authority and agrees and consents to, and acknowledges and agrees to be bound by:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)the application of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by the applicable Resolution Authority to any such liabilities arising hereunder which may be payable to it by any party hereto that is an Affected Financial Institution; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)the effects of any Bail-in Action on any such liability, including, if applicable:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)a reduction in full or in part or cancellation of any such liability;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)a conversion of all, or a portion of, such liability into shares or other instruments of ownership in such Affected Financial Institution, its parent undertaking, or a bridge institution that may be issued to it or otherwise conferred on it, and that such shares or other instruments of ownership will be accepted by it in lieu of any rights with respect to any such liability under this Agreement or any other Loan Document; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)the variation of the terms of such liability in connection with the exercise of the Write-Down and Conversion Powers of the applicable Resolution Authority.

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## Exhibit 10.12

Exhibit 10.12

**Certain identified information has been excluded from this exhibit because it is both (i) not material and (ii) is the type of information that the registrant treats as private or confidential. Triple asterisks denote omissions.**

**MEMBERSHIP INTEREST PURCHASE AGREEMENT**

This Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (the "<u>Agreement</u>"), dated as of November 11, 2025 (the "<u>Agreement Date</u>"), is entered into by and among FTC Solar, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("<u>Buyer</u>"), Taihua New Energy (Thailand) Co., Ltd., a limited liability company organized under the laws of the Kingdom of Thailand (the "<u>Taihua Member</u>"), and DAYV LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, (the "<u>DAYV Member</u>", and, together with the Taihua Member, the "<u>Selling Members</u>" and each, a "<u>Selling Member</u>").

**RECITALS**

**WHEREAS**, Buyer and the Selling Members are party to that certain Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated as of February 9, 2023 (the "<u>LLC Agreement</u>"), relating to their ownership of Alpha Steel LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "<u>Company</u>").

**WHEREAS**, as of the Agreement Date, Buyer is the beneficial and record owner of 45% of the Membership Interests.

**WHEREAS**, as of the Agreement Date, the Taihua Member is the beneficial and record owner of 51% of the Membership Interests, and the DAYV Member is the beneficial and record owner of 4% of the Membership Interests (the Membership Interests owned by the Taihua Member and the DAYV Member are collectively referred to as the "<u>Purchased Interests</u>");

**WHEREAS** each Selling Member desires to sell, transfer, convey, assign and deliver to Buyer, and Buyer desires to purchase, acquire and accept from each Selling Member, all of each such Selling Member's Purchased Interests on the terms and conditions and for the consideration set forth in this Agreement; and following the acquisition of each Selling Member's Purchased Interests, Buyer will own 100% of the Membership Interests.

**NOW, THEREFORE**, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth and other good and valuable consideration, the Parties agree as follows:

**ARTICLE I** **<br>DEFINITIONS**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.1<u>Definitions</u>. The following terms when used in this Agreement shall have the following meanings:

"<u>Affiliate</u>" means any Person that, directly or indirectly, through one or more Persons, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with the Person specified, where "control" means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction

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of the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract, as trustee or executor or otherwise.

"<u>Ancillary Agreements</u>" means the Seller Notes and the agreements entered into by the Parties in connection with the transactions under this Agreement and listed on <u>Schedule 1.1(A)</u>.

"<u>Business Day</u>" means any day other than (a) any Saturday or Sunday or (b) any other day on which banks located in New York, New York, generally are closed or authorized by Law to be closed for business.

"<u>Code</u>" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor thereto.

"<u>Company IP</u>" means the Company-Owned IP and all other Intellectual Property to which the Company otherwise has rights.

"<u>Company-Owned IP</u>" means all Intellectual Property owned or licensed by the Company, or otherwise purported to be owned or licensed by the Company.

"<u>Company Service Provider</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 3.10</u>.

"<u>Confidential Information</u>" has the meaning set forth in <u>Section 5.5</u>.

"<u>Contract</u>" means any written or oral contract, agreement, license, lease (including but not limited to the leases for Leased Real Property), sales order, purchase order, indenture, deed, trust, mortgage, note, bond, warrant, instrument, undertaking, arrangement, commitment or terms of use, including "click through" terms of use (including all amendments, supplements and modifications thereto).

"<u>Damages</u>" means all actions, suits, proceedings, hearings, investigations, charges, complaints, claims, demands, injunctions, judgments, orders, decrees, rulings, damages, dues, penalties, fines, costs, amounts paid in settlement, liabilities, obligations, Taxes, liens, losses, expenses, and fees, including court costs and reasonable attorneys', accountants' and experts' fees and expenses.

"<u>Equity Interest</u>" means any share capital, capital stock, partnership or limited liability company interest or other equity, profits or voting interest, or any security or evidence of Indebtedness convertible into or exchangeable for any share capital, capital stock, partnership or limited liability company interest or other equity, profits or voting interest, or any right, warrant, option, or other Contracts to acquire any of the foregoing.

"<u>FCPA</u>" means the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, and all regulations with respect thereto.

"<u>Fundamental Representations</u>" means the representations and warranties set forth in <u>Section 3.1</u> [*Due Incorporation; No Subsidiaries*], <u>Section 3.2</u> [*Due Authorization; Enforceability*], <u>Section 3.3(b)</u> [*Consents and Approvals; No Conflicts*], <u>Section 3.4</u> [*Capitalization; Title*], and <u>Section 3.17</u> [*No Broker*].

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"<u>Governmental Authority</u>" means any (i) principality, state, commonwealth, province, territory, county, municipality, district or other jurisdiction of any nature; (ii) federal, state, local, municipal or foreign government; (iii) governmental or quasi-governmental authority of any nature (including any governmental authority, division, subdivision, department, agency, bureau, branch, office, commission, council, board, instrumentality, officer, official, representative, organization, unit, body or entity and any court or other tribunal); (iv) individual, entity or body exercising, or entitled to exercise, any governmental executive, legislative, judicial, administrative, regulatory, audit, investigative, police, military or taxing authority or power on behalf of the above noted entities.

"<u>Hazardous Materials</u>" means all materials, wastes, articles, chemicals, microorganisms or substances, whether natural or manufactured, defined by, or regulated or controlled under, any HSE Law, including, without limitation, petroleum and petroleum products, asbestos, radon, lead, toxic mold, Legionella bacteria, radioactive materials, per- and polyfluorinated compounds and polychlorinated biphenyls.

"<u>HSE Laws</u>" means all applicable Laws, and standards used by Governmental Authorities to implement Laws, concerning the protection of human health, safety or the environment (including indoor and outdoor air, soil gas, surface water, ground water, land, surface or subsurface strata, flora, fauna and natural and cultural resources)

"<u>Indebtedness</u>" of a Person means: (a) all indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money, whether or not contingent (including accrued but unpaid interest thereon, prepayment penalties, breakage costs, fees, expenses or similar charges arising as a result of the discharge of any such Indebtedness) whether under any loan agreement, credit agreement, promissory note, bond, debenture, line of credit or other evidence of indebtedness or otherwise; (b) all obligations of such Person for the deferred purchase price of property, securities, assets or services (including any potential future earn-out or milestone payments, holdback releases, or similar contingent payments); (c) all obligations of such Person evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or other similar instruments, including, in each case, accrued but unpaid interest thereon; (d) all indebtedness created or arising under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement with respect to property acquired by such Person; (e) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, with respect to letters of credit or similar instruments; (f) all capitalized leases and all obligations under sale-and-lease back transactions, agreements to repurchase securities sold and other similar financing transactions; (g) delinquent trade accounts, accrued expenses and other payables that are more than ninety (90) days overdue (unless such amounts are being contested in good faith); (h) unfunded or underfunded Liabilities under any employee benefit plan; (i) all earned but unpaid employee bonuses or commissions and deferred compensation obligations of such Person; (j) any unpaid severance payable or other claims due to any current or former employee or service provider initiated by such Person prior to the Closing; (k) the employer share of any payroll, withholding or similar Taxes related to any of the indebtedness referred to in clauses (h) though (j) above; (l) the aggregate amount of all Taxes (including any "applicable employment taxes") deferred by the Company under Section 2302 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Safety Act (as amended) with respect to any Pre-Closing Tax Period; and (m) all Indebtedness of other Persons (as described in <u>clauses (a)</u> through <u>(l)</u>) directly or indirectly guaranteed by such Person.

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"<u>Indemnified Taxes</u>" means (a) all Taxes imposed on or with respect to the Company or the Selling Members or any of their Affiliates for any Pre-Closing Tax Period, (b) any and all Taxes of any Person (other than the Company) imposed on the Company (or any predecessor of any of the foregoing) as a transferee or successor, pursuant to any Law, rule, regulation, by Contract or otherwise, which Taxes relate to an obligation arising before the Closing, (c) all Taxes of any member of an affiliated, consolidated, combined or unitary group of which the Company (or any predecessor of any of the foregoing) is or was a member on or prior to the Closing Date, including pursuant to Treasury Regulations section 1.1502-6 or any analogous or similar state, local, or foreign Tax Laws, and (d) any Transfer Taxes.

"<u>Independent Contractor</u>" means any individual who provides services to the Company, other than as an employee, including without limitation interns and individuals providing services through an individual contract, a third party agency or consulting firm, as an agent of the Company or otherwise.

"<u>Intellectual Property</u>" means all intellectual or industrial property of any kind or nature, whether owned, licensed (as licensor or licensee), or used, however arising, pursuant to the Laws of any jurisdiction throughout the world, whether registered or unregistered, including, without limitation, patents, trademarks, know-how, trade secrets, confidential or proprietary information and materials (including customer lists, business and technical information, data, databases, data compilations and collections, tools, process technology, plans, and drawings) and all rights therein, whether or not patentable, all economic, moral and other rights in and tangible embodiments of any of the foregoing, including any and all claims and causes of action with respect to any of the foregoing.

"<u>IRS</u>" means the Internal Revenue Service or any successor agency or authority.

"<u>Knowledge</u>" means, with respect to any Person, the actual knowledge, after reasonable investigation, of the specified Person. In the case of the Selling Members, "<u>Knowledge of the Selling Members</u>" means the actual knowledge, after reasonable investigation, of the Selling Members and the individual(s) listed on <u>Schedule 1.1(B)</u>, and any facts that each would reasonably be expected to have discovered or become aware in the ordinary course of performing his duties to the Selling Members or the Company.

"<u>Law</u>" means any law (including common law), statute, code, regulation, ordinance, rule, order, decree, judgment, injunction, consent decree, enforceable contractual term, settlement agreement or governmental requirement enacted, promulgated, entered into, agreed to or imposed by any Governmental Authority.

"<u>Liability</u>" means any debt, liability, loss, duty, prohibition or obligation of any nature, whether pecuniary or not, asserted or unasserted, accrued or unaccrued, absolute or contingent, matured or unmatured, liquidated or unliquidated, determined or determinable, incurred or consequential, known or unknown and whether due or to become due.

"<u>Lien</u>" means any mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance, collateral assignment, security interest, easement, encroachment, restriction (including restriction on use), option, deed of trust, title retention, conditional sale or other security arrangement, or any license, order or

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charge, or any adverse claim of title, ownership or use, or agreement of any kind restricting transfer, or any other right of any third party or encumbrance whatsoever.

"<u>Material Adverse Effect</u>" means any fact, occurrence, condition, development, circumstance, effect or change that, individually or when taken together with all such other facts, occurrences, conditions, developments, circumstances, effects or changes, (a) is or would reasonably be expected to be materially adverse to the Company or its business, assets, condition (financial or otherwise), Liabilities or results of operations, whether taken as a whole or separately, or (b) prevents or would reasonably be expected to prevent the Company from timely consummating the transactions contemplated hereby or performing its obligations hereunder.

"<u>Membership Interests</u>" means the membership interests under LLC Agreement.

"<u>Organizational Documents</u>" means (i) the certificate of incorporation or articles of incorporation, as applicable, and the bylaws of a corporation (including with respect to the Company, the LLC Agreement); (ii) the certificate of formation, company agreement or and limited liability company agreement of a limited liability company; (iii) any charter or similar document adopted or filed in connection with the creation, formation, or organization of a Person; and (iv) any amendment to any of the foregoing.

"<u>Parties</u>" means, collectively, Buyer, the Selling Members and the Company, and each is a "<u>Party</u>."

"<u>Permits</u>" means any permit, license, certification (including certificate of occupancy), approval, authority or other franchise granted by any Governmental Authority or other Person.

"<u>Permitted Liens</u>" means (a) liens for Taxes, assessments or other governmental charges not yet due and payable or being contested in good faith; (b) mechanics', carriers', workers', repairers' and similar liens arising or incurred in the ordinary course of business for amounts not delinquent or being contested in good faith, in each case which are not material to the Business or the Purchased Assets; (c) liens and security interests securing liabilities that will be discharged at or prior to Closing; and (d) easements, rights of way, restrictions, zoning and other similar encumbrances of record that do not materially interfere with the present use of Company's assets.

"<u>Person</u>" means any individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, joint stock company, trust, joint venture, unincorporated organization or other business entity or Governmental Authority.

"<u>Post-Closing Payments</u>" means the First Post-Closing Payments, the Second Post-Closing Payments, and the Third Post-Closing Payments.

"<u>Pre-Closing Tax Period</u>" means any Tax period ending on or before the Closing Date and, in the case of any Straddle Period, the portion of such period ending on the Closing Date.

"<u>Proceeding</u>" means any action, claim, arbitration, audit, hearing, investigation, litigation or suit (whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or informal) commenced,

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brought, conducted or heard by or before, or otherwise involving, any court, Governmental Authority, referee, trustee, mediator or other entity.

"<u>Release</u>" means any spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping, migration, or disposing into or through the environment (including, without limitation, the abandonment or discarding of containers, tanks, closed receptacles, articles, debris, structures and equipment containing any Hazardous Material, whether held separately or integrated structurally or chemically).

"<u>Representative</u>" means the officers, directors, principals, employees, advisors, auditors, attorneys, agents, bankers and other representatives of a Person.

"<u>Straddle Period</u>" means any taxable period that includes (but does not end on) the Closing Date.

"Sublease" means the Sublease, dated effective as of January 6, 2023, between the Company and CZT Energy (USA) Inc.

"<u>Subsidiary</u>" means, as to any Person, any other Person controlled by such Person, whether directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries.

"<u>Tax Return</u>" means any return, report or other information or filing supplied or required to be supplied to a Governmental Authority or Person in connection with any Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto or amendment thereof.

"<u>Taxes</u>" means (a) all taxes, charges, fees, duties, levies or other assessments (including income, withholding, gross receipts, net proceeds, ad valorem, turnover, real and personal property (tangible and intangible), sales, use, franchise, excise, goods and services, value added, stamp, user, transfer, fuel, excess profits, occupational, interest equalization, windfall profits, escheat, unclaimed property, severance, payroll, unemployment and social security taxes) that are imposed by any Governmental Authority, whether disputed or not, and such term includes any interest, penalties or additions to tax attributable thereto or attributable to any nonpayment thereof and (b) any Liability for any item described in clause (a) (or measured by reference to such item) pursuant to Contract, as transferee or successor, by operation of law (including pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-6 or any analogous or similar state, local, or foreign law) or otherwise.

"<u>Total Purchase Price</u>" means an amount equal to the sum of (a) the Upfront Payments, <u>plus</u> (b) the Post-Closing Payments.

"<u>Treasury Regulations</u>" means the regulations of the U.S. Department of the Treasury promulgated pursuant to the Code.

**ARTICLE II** **<br>PURCHASE OF PURCHASED INTERESTS**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.1<u>Purchase and Sale</u>. At the Closing, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, each Selling Member shall sell, transfer, assign, convey and deliver to

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Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase each Selling Member, all of such Selling Member's right, title and interest in and to the Purchased Interests listed on <u>Schedule 2.1</u>, free and clear of all Liens, in exchange for receiving the Total Purchase Price payable in accordance with this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.2<u>Closing</u>. The closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the "<u>Closing</u>") shall be held at such place and time as the Parties shall mutually agree, or remotely by electronic exchange of documents and signatures at 10:00 a.m. Central Time on November 12, 2025, or at such other time as the Parties may mutually agree. The date on which the Closing is to occur is hereinafter referred to as the "<u>Closing Date</u>."

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.3<u>Upfront Payments and Post-Closing Payments</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)On the Closing Date, Buyer shall pay to each Selling Member the cash payments listed on <u>Schedule 2.1</u> under the heading "Upfront Payments" (the "<u>Upfront Payments</u>"), which amounts shall be paid by wire transfer of immediately available funds at the Closing as stated on the Closing Statement (as defined below).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)In addition to the Upfront Payments, subject to the Selling Members' compliance with the representations, warranties, covenants and the other terms and conditions of this Agreement, Buyer shall pay the following amounts to the Selling Members.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)No later than five (5) Business Days after January 1, 2026, Buyer shall pay to each Selling Member the "First Post-Closing Payments" listed on <u>Schedule 2.1</u> (the "<u>First Post-Closing Payments</u>"), which amounts shall be paid by wire transfer of immediately available funds.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)No later than five (5) Business Days after April 1, 2026, Buyer shall pay to each Selling Member the "Second Post-Closing Payments" listed on <u>Schedule 2.1</u> (the "<u>Second Post-Closing Payments</u>"), which amounts shall be paid by wire transfer of immediately available funds.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)No later than five (5) Business Days after July 1, 2026, Buyer shall pay to each Selling Member the "Third Post-Closing Payments" listed on <u>Schedule 2.1</u> (the "<u>Third Post-Closing Payments</u>"), which amounts shall be paid by wire transfer of immediately available funds.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)The Post-Closing Payments shall be evidenced by secured promissory notes issued by Buyer to each of the Selling Members at the Closing and in the form attached as <u>Exhibit B</u> (the "<u>Seller Notes</u>"). The Seller Notes shall be secured by all assets of the Company; provided, however, the security interests granted to each of the Selling Members shall be subordinate and junior to the security interests in favor of the lenders under that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of July 2, 2025, among Buyer, the lenders party thereto and the administrative agent party thereto, as amended by the First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of November 11, 2025, among Buyer and the administrative agent (as amended, the "<u>Buyer Credit Agreement</u>"), in accordance with the subordination agreement entered into by each of the Selling Members on the date hereof in the form attached as <u>Exhibit D</u> (the "<u>Subordination Agreement</u>").

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.4<u>Payment of Company Account Payables</u>. In further consideration of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, Buyer and the Selling Members confirm and agree that Buyer shall pay at Closing, on behalf of the Company, the accounts payable as stated on the Company's balance sheet as of the perioed ended August 31, 2025 and as listed on <u>Schedule 2.4</u> under the heading "Closing AP Amounts" (the "<u>Closing AP Amounts</u>") in accordance with the Closing Statement; and Buyer, on behalf of the Company, shall cause to be paid following the Closing, the accounts payable as stated on the Company's balance sheet as of the period ended August 31, 2025 and listed on <u>Schedule 2.4</u> under the heading "Additional AP Amounts" (the "<u>Additional AP Amounts</u>" and together with the Closing AP Amount, the "<u>Company Total AP Amounts</u>"). Buyer shall pay the Additional AP Amounts in accordance with the Closing Statement in connection with Buyer's payment of the First Post-Closing Payments in accordance with this Agreement. As a condition to Buyer's obligation to pay the Closing AP Amounts and the Additional AP Amounts, the recipients of such payments listed on the Closing Statement (the "<u>AP Payment Recipients</u>") shall each deliver to the Company a payoff letter in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Company (an "<u>AP Payoff Letter</u>").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.5<u>Closing Deliveries</u>. The following deliveries shall be made at the Closing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)The Selling Members shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Buyer:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)*Tax Documentation*. A valid and duly executed IRS Form W-9 by each Member.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)*Purchased Interests Assignment.* Purchased Interest assignment agreements or other applicable instruments, in a form acceptable to Buyer (acting reasonably) of transfer duly executed by each Selling Member in favor of Buyer.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)*Ancillary Agreements.* Each of the Ancillary Agreements to which the Company or the Selling Members, as applicable, are parties (other than this Agreement) duly executed by the Company and the Selling Members, as applicable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)*Resignations and Releases*. Resignations and releases of all of such officers and managers of the Company as requested by Buyer, in form and substance satisfactory to Buyer, each effective as of the Closing Date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v)*Transition Services and Management Agreement.* The Transition Services and Management Agreement, in the form attached hereto as <u>Exhibit A</u>, executed by the Company, the Selling Members and CZT Energy (USA) Inc. ("CZT").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vi)*Closing Statement*. The closing statement attached as S<u>chedule 2.5(a)(vi)</u> setting forth the amounts payable by Buyer to the Selling Members at the Closing pursuant to <u>Section 2.3(a)</u> and by Buyer to the AP Payment Recipients pursuant to <u>Section 2.4</u>, as well as related wire transfer instructions (the "<u>Closing Statement</u>").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Buyer shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Selling Members and the AP Payment Recipients:

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)*Upfront Payments*. Payment of the Upfront Payments to the Selling Members pursuant to <u>Section 2.3(a)</u> and payment of the Closing AP Amounts to the AP Payment Recipients pursuant to <u>Section 2.4</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)*Seller Notes*. The Seller Notes in the principal amount equal to the Post-Closing Payments, in the form attached hereto as <u>Exhibit B</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)*Transition Services and Management Agreement.* The Transition Services and Management Agreement, in the form attached hereto as <u>Exhibit A</u>, executed by Buyer.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)*Closing Statement*. The Closing Statement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.6<u>Withholding</u>. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Buyerand the Company shall each be entitled to deduct and withhold from any amounts otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement such amounts as are required to be deducted or withheld with respect to the making of such payment under the Code or any other applicable Tax Law (and only to the extent so required). To the extent that any amounts are so deducted and withheld, such deducted and withheld amounts shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to the Person in respect of which such deduction or withholding was made. To the extent practicable, such withholding party shall provide the other party reasonable notice of any withholding, shall consult in good faith with the other party regarding such withholding, and shall reasonably cooperate to reduce the amount of such withholding to the extent legally permitted. The withholding party shall timely remit any amounts so withheld to the appropriate Governmental Authority and shall furnish to the other party evidence of such remittance (such as, if applicable, official receipts or Forms 8288-A or 1042-S, as applicable). If any amount is withheld or deducted that is later determined not to have been required and that is actuall refunded in cash by the applicable Governmental Authority, the Party that withheld shall promptly refund or reimburse such amount to the other Party, together with any interest received from the taxing authority.

**ARTICLE III** **<br>REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLING MEMBERS**

The Selling Members represent and warrant to Buyer as of the Agreement Date, except as set forth in the corresponding schedules to this Agreement, as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.1<u>Due Incorporation; No Subsidiaries</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)The Company is a limited liability company duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware, with all requisite power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties as presently owned, leased and operated and to carry on its business as presently conducted. The Company is duly licensed or qualified to do business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction where the nature of the properties owned, leased or operated by it and the businesses transacted by it require such licensing or qualification.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Each Selling Member is duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, with all requisite power and authority to

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own, lease and operate its properties as presently owned, leased and operated and to carry on its business as presently conducted.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)The Company does not have and has never had any Subsidiaries and does not own and has never owned, directly or indirectly, any equity investment or other ownership interest in any Person. Prior to the Closing, as a result of the Selling Member's ownership of the Purchased Interests, certain Affiliates of the Selling Members exercised direct and indirect control of the Company as set forth on <u>Schedule 3.1(c)</u>, and certain of the Company Total AP Amounts are payable to such Affiliates of the Selling Members.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.2<u>Due Authorization; Enforceability</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Each Selling Member has full power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which it is a party, to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and no other action or proceeding on the part of either Selling Member is necessary to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements by the Selling Members, the performance by the Company of such obligations or the consummation by the Selling Members of such transactions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Selling Members and the Ancillary Agreements to which the Selling Members are a party shall have been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Selling Members on or prior to the Closing Date. This Agreement (assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by the other Parties) constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Selling Members, and each of its Ancillary Agreements when executed and delivered by the Selling Members (assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by the other parties thereto) shall constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Selling Members, in each case enforceable against the Selling Members in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization or similar Laws in effect which affect the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and by equitable limitations on the availability of specific remedies.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.3<u>Consents and Approvals; No Conflicts</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)No consent, authorization or approval of, filing or registration with any Governmental Authority is necessary in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which it will be a party or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)The execution and delivery by the Selling Members of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which the Selling Members will be a party and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby do not and shall not: (i) violate any Law or other restriction of any Governmental Authority applicable to the Company or any of the Selling Members, or their respective businesses; (ii) violate any provision of the Organizational Documents of the Selling Members; (iii) require any consent, authorization or approval under, violate or conflict with, result in a breach or termination of, constitute a default under or the

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acceleration of (or the creation in any Person of any right to cause the acceleration of) any performance obligation in or any increase in or creation of any payment required by, or the termination, suspension, modification, impairment or forfeiture (or the creation in any Person of any right to cause the termination, suspension, modification, impairment or forfeiture) of any material rights or privileges of the Company or any of the Selling Members or give any Person any additional right under, permit cancellation of, result in the creation of any Lien upon, any of the assets or properties of the Company or any of the Selling Members, or result in or constitute a circumstance which, with or without notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute any of the foregoing under, any Contract to which the Company or any Selling Member is a party or by which the Company, any Selling Member or any of their respective assets or properties are bound or any contract of the Company or any Selling Member; or (iv) permit the acceleration or maturity of any Indebtedness of the Company, any Selling Member or Indebtedness secured by any of their respective assets or properties.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.4<u>Capitalization; Title</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)All of the issued and outstanding Membership Interests have been duly authorized for issuance, are validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable. All issued and outstanding Membership Interests have been issued pursuant to valid exemptions from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "<u>Securities Act</u>"), and all other applicable securities laws.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)The issued and outstanding Membership Interests set forth on <u>Schedule 3.4(b)</u> constitute all of the outstanding Equity Interests of the Company as of the Agreement Date, and since the Company's formation, no other Person, other than any Person listed on <u>Schedule 3.4(b)</u> and other than with respect to the Liens granted by Buyer in its Equity Interests in connection with the Credit Agreement, has ever owned (beneficially or of record) or had any rights in respect of any Equity Interest of the Company. None of the issued and outstanding Membership Interests of the Selling Members are subject to or issued in violation of any Lien, purchase option, call option, right of first refusal, preemptive right or any similar right under any provision of the Organizational Documents or any other Contract to which the Company, the Selling Members or any other Person is or was a party. Other than as set forth on <u>Schedule 3.4(b)</u>, there are no: (i) authorized or outstanding Equity Interests of the Company; (ii) other Contracts or commitments that could require the Company to issue, sell or otherwise cause to become outstanding any Equity Interests of the Company or that grant the holder thereof any right to vote on, or veto, any actions by the Company or that give any Person the right to receive any economic benefit or right similar to or derived from the economic benefits and rights accruing to holders of any Equity Interest of the Company; or (iii) outstanding or authorized stock appreciation, phantom stock, profit participation or similar rights or interests with respect to the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Except as set forth in <u>Schedule 3.4(c)</u>: (A) there are no outstanding Contracts of the Company (i) restricting the purchase, sale or transfer of, (ii) affecting the voting rights of, (iii) requiring the sale, issuance, repurchase, redemption or disposition of, or containing any right of first refusal with respect to, (iv) requiring the registration for sale of, or (v) granting any preemptive or antidilutive right with respect to, any Membership Interests or any other Equity Interest of the Company; (B) neither the Company nor either Selling Member is a party to or bound by, and there is not, any member agreement, control agreement, voting trust agreement or other

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Contract, plan or understanding relating to the purchase, repurchase, sale, acquisition, disposition, holding, voting, dividend, ownership or transfer rights or restrictions of any Equity Interests of the Company; and (C) Company has no obligation to purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any Equity Interest of the Company or any Equity Interest therein from any Person.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)Each Selling Member is the sole record and beneficial owner of all Purchased Interests issued and outstanding as of the Agreement Date owned by such Selling Member, and such Selling Member has good and marketable title to the Purchased Interests owned by such Selling Member, free and clear of all Liens. Upon consummation of the transactions under this Agreement, Buyer will be the sole record and beneficial owner of the Purchased Interests acquired from each Selling Member, free and clear of all Liens.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.5<u>Personal Property</u>. The Company has valid title to all assets owned or purported to be owned by it, and a valid and enforceable leasehold interest in and to all tangible personal property leased by the Company, in each case that is used in the business of the Company, free and clear of all Liens, except for Permitted Liens that are not material.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.6<u>Financial Statements; No Undisclosed Liabilities; Books and Records</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)The Selling Members have made available to Buyer (i) unaudited balance sheets and statements of income of the Company as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, and (ii) unaudited balance sheets and statements of income of the Company as of and for the eight month period ended August 31, 2025 (collectively, the "<u>Financial Statements</u>"). The Financial Statements (including any notes thereto) were prepared from, are in accordance with and accurately reflect the books and records of the Company, are complete and accurate and present fairly in all material respects the financial condition of the Company as of such dates and the results of operations of the Company for such periods, subject to normal year-end adjustments in the case of interim financial statements, which are not expected to be material.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)The Financial Statements (including the notes thereto) make full and adequate disclosure of, and provision for, all material Liabilities of the Company as of such dates. Except for the Liabilities that are (a) set forth in the Financial Statements or (b) incurred since August 31, 2025 in the ordinary course of business that do not exceed $100,000, individually or in the aggregate, the Company has no Liabilities.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)The books and records and other data of the Company are accurate and complete and have been fully, properly and accurately maintained in accordance with applicable requirements of Law, in each case in all material respects, and there are no material inaccuracies or discrepancies of any kind contained or reflected therein.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)The Company maintains and has maintained all books and records that are reasonably required in order to claim tax credits under section 45X of the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations, including related Treasury Regulations (the "<u>45X Books and Records</u>"). For the avoidance of doubt, neither of the Selling Members is hereby making any representation, warranty or guarantee with respect to the Company's or Buyer's eligibility to claim any such tax credits, and the Selling Members shall have no liability to the Company, Buyer or their Affiliates

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with respect to any such tax credits, other than solely with respect to a breach of the express representation and warrant set forth in the first sentence of this <u>Section 3.6(b)</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.7<u>Legal Compliance</u>. Except as disclosed on <u>Schedule 3.7</u>, the Company and its Affiliates have complied, and since the formation of the Company have been in compliance, in all material respects with all applicable Laws. The Company (or, to the Knowledge of the Selling Members, any other Person) has not received any written notice, or to th Knowledge of the Selling Members, any other notice or threat, which has not been dismissed or otherwise disposed of, that the Company has not so complied in any material respect with any applicable Law. The Company has not been charged or threatened with, and, to the Knowledge of the Selling Members, the Company is not under investigation with respect to, any material violation of any Law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.8<u>Intellectual Property</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)The Company owns or otherwise has valid, legally enforceable and sufficient rights to use all Company IP. The Company is the sole and exclusive owner of all Company-Owned IP, free of all payment obligations and other Liens and the Company-Owned IP is not subject to any judgments or limitations or restrictions on use or otherwise.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)To the Knowledge of the Selling Members, neither the Company IP nor the conduct by the Company of its business infringes, misappropriates, dilutes or otherwise violates any Intellectual Property of any other Person or constitutes unfair competition or unfair trade practices under the Laws of any jurisdiction.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)There are no Proceedings pending (or, to the Knowledge of the Selling Members, threatened) against the Company (i) alleging that the Company IP or the use by the Company of any Company IP infringes, misappropriates, dilutes or violates the Intellectual Property of any Person, (ii) challenging the validity, use, enforceability, registrability, ownership or rights of the Company with respect to any Company-Owned IP or (iii) by the Company alleging any infringement, misappropriation, dilution or violation by any Person of any Company IP. Company is not subject to any outstanding or prospective order (including any motion or petition therefor) that restricts or impairs the use of any Company IP. The Company has not received any formal written opinion of counsel that any Company IP or the operation of the businesses of the Company infringes, misappropriates, dilutes or violates any Intellectual Property of any other Person.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)To the Knowledge of the Selling Members, no Person is infringing, misappropriating, diluting or violating, and, no Person has infringed, misappropriated, diluted or violated, any Company-Owned IP. The Company has not commenced or threatened any Proceeding, or asserted any allegation or claim, against any Person for infringement or misappropriation of the Company IP or breach of any Contract involving the Company IP.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.9<u>Contracts</u>. <u>Schedule 3.9</u> sets forth a complete and accurate list of each Contract to which the Company is a party or pursuant to which any of its assets is bound (collectively, the "<u>Company Contracts</u>"). Each Company Contract constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Company and is enforceable against the Company, and, to the Knowledge of the Selling Members, the other party thereto, except as may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,

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moratorium, reorganization or similar Laws in effect which affect the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and by equitable limitations on the availability of specific remedies.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.10<u>Employment and Labor Matters</u>. On or prior to the date hereof, the Selling Members have delivered to Buyer a complete and accurate list of each (a) employee of the Company and each Independent Contractor and (b) any employee of either Selling Member or any of their Affiliates that is alloated on a full- or part-time basis to the operation of the Company (each such employee and Independent Contractor, a "<u>Company Service Provider</u>"). The Company is not currently (and has not been since the formation of the Company) party to, is not in the process of negotiating and is not bound by any collective bargaining agreement or relationship with any labor organization and no labor organization or group of employees has filed any representation petition or made any written or oral demand for recognition. The Company and its Affiliates have been in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Laws in respect of labor, labor relations, employment and employment practices. There are no employment Contracts, retention Contracts or severance Contracts between any employees of the Company and the Company (or, to the Knowledge of the Selling Members, between any employee of the Company and any other Person).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.11<u>Permits; Licenses</u>. <u>Schedule 3.11</u> sets forth a complete and accurate list of all of the material Permits that are required for the Company to own, lease and operate its property and assets or to lawfully operate its business as currently conducted by it or as currently proposed to be conducted (collectively, the "<u>Operating Permits</u>"). Except as set forth on <u>Schedule 3.11</u>, the Company holds each of the Operating Permits in the Company's name, and all of the Operating Permits are valid and in full force and effect. The Company is not in default under, and, to the Knowledge of the Selling Members, no condition exists that with or without notice or lapse of time or both would constitute a default under, any Operating Permit.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.12<u>Litigation</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Neither the Company nor any of the Selling Members (a) is subject to any outstanding injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling or charge related to the Company or (b) is a party to any Proceeding of, in, or before any Governmental Authority related to the Company. There are no Proceedings pending or, to the Knowledge of the Selling Members, threatened by or against or affecting the Company, any of the Selling Members or any of their respective Affiliates or any of their assets or properties, with respect to this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements, or in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)No Proceeding or investigation of any nature is pending or, to the Knowledge of the Selling Members, threatened, against any Selling Member with respect to the Purchased Interests or any Selling Member's execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement to which it will be a party or the consummation of the transactions under this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements. No Proceeding or investigation of any nature is pending, or to the Knowledge of the Selling Members, threatened, against such Selling Member that would, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to prevent or materially delay or impair any Selling Member's ability to consummate the transactions under this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements. No Proceeding or investigation of any nature is pending or, to the Knowledge of any Selling Member, threatened, against any Selling Member before any

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arbitrator or court or other Governmental Authority which (a) if adversely determined, would be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect, or (b) challenges the validity of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement or any action taken or to be taken in connection herewith or therewith, including any Selling Member's sale and transfer of the Purchased Interests to Buyer hereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.13<u>Real Property</u>. <u>Schedule 3.13</u> sets forth a complete and accurate description of all real property subleased or otherwise occupied by the Company (the "<u>Leased Real Property</u>"). The Sublease constitutes the valid, binding and enforceable obligation of the Company and is in full force and effect in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar Laws relating to or affecting creditors' rights generally or general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). Except as set forth on <u>Schedule 3.13</u>, neither the Company, nor, to the Knowledge of the Selling Members, any other party is in breach of or in violation or default under the Sublease or any lease or other Contract relating to the Leased Real Property, and no event has occurred which, with or without notice or lapse of time or both, would result in a breach, violation or default of the Sublease or any such Contract. Except as set forth in <u>Schedule 3.13</u>, the Company has exclusive possession to the portions of the Leased Real Property currently allocated to the Company under the Sublease. The Company does not own any real property.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.14<u>Environmental Matters</u>. The Company is, and since the formation of the Company has been, in compliance in all material respects with all applicable HSE Laws. All of the Company's raw materials, intermediates and products are, and at all times have been, in compliance with all applicable HSE Laws. The Company has all Permits required by HSE Laws for its operations and business. All such Permits are in full force and effect and shall be maintained in full force and effect through the Closing. No suspension or cancellation of such Permits has been threatened, and there is no basis for believing that any such Permit will not be renewable upon expiration. Where applicable, timely applications to renew such Permits are being prepared or have been filed. The Company has not received any notice, report or request for information, and there are no Proceedings pending or, to the Knowledge of the Selling Members, threatened which allege a violation of, or Liability pursuant to, any HSE Law or to a Release or threatened Release of Hazardous Materials at, on, under or from any property currently or formerly owned, leased, used or used as a disposal site by the Company or its Affiliates. There has been no release of Hazardous Materials at, on, under or from any property currently or formerly owned, leased, used or used as a disposal site by the Company or its Affiliates that has given, or is reasonably likely to give rise in the future, to any Liability under any HSE Law. The Company has not retained or assumed, by contract or operation of Law, any liabilities or obligations of third parties under HSE Laws.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.15<u>Anti-Corruption, Economic Sanctions and Export Controls</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Since the date that is five years prior to the date hereof, neither the Company, nor to the Knowledge of the Selling Members, any director, manager, officer, employee or agent of the Company has, in connection with the business of the Company: (i) used any funds for unlawful contributions, gifts, gratuities, entertainment or other unlawful expenses related to political activity; (ii) made any unlawful payment or offered, promised or authorized the payment

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of anything of value to any foreign or domestic government officials or employees of any foreign or domestic political parties or candidate for political office for the purpose of influencing any act or decision of such official or of the government to obtain or retain business or direct business to any Person in violation of applicable Law; (iii) made any other payment in violation of Law to any official of any Governmental Authority, including but not limited to, bribes, gratuities, kickbacks, lobbying expenditures, political contributions or contingent fee payments; (iv) violated any applicable money laundering or anti-terrorism law or regulation; or (v) otherwise taken any action which would cause the Company to be in violation of the FCPA, as amended, or any other applicable anti-corruption Law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)The Company is in compliance in all material respects with all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements under the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. § 2778), the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 C.F.R. §§ 120 et seq.), the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. §§ 730 et seq.), the U.S. Department of Energy's regulations at 10 C.F.R. Part 810 and Executive Orders based on the authority vested in the President under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), as amended, the Trading with the Enemy Act (TWEA) and other U.S. sanctions laws implemented by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("<u>OFAC</u>"); and sanctions administered by the U.S. Department of State, including, but not limited to nonproliferation sanctions and sanctions under the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, as amended (50 U.S.C § 1701 note) (collectively, and any successors or replacements thereof, the "<u>Export Control Laws</u>"). Since the date that is three years prior to the date hereof, the Company has not received written communication from any Governmental Authority of any actual or alleged material violation, breach or noncompliance with the Export Control Laws.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)The Company is in compliance in all material respects with the anti-boycott regulations administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of Treasury and Section 999 of the Internal Revenue Code, and all Laws and regulations administered by the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)Since the date that is five years prior to the date hereof, the Company has not (A) entered into a consent agreement with the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls ("<u>DDTC</u>"), or (B) had any fines or penalties imposed by the State or Commerce Departments or OFAC in connection with violations of the Export Control Laws. The Company does not have any open investigations, voluntary disclosures or enforcement actions that are currently being reviewed by the State or Commerce Departments or OFAC.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.16<u>Bank Accounts; Power of Attorney</u>. Set forth in <u>Schedule 3.16</u> is a complete and correct list of each bank account or safe deposit box of the Company, the names and locations of all banks in which the Company has accounts or safe deposit boxes, and the names of all persons authorized to draw thereon or to have access thereto. No person holds a power of attorney to act on behalf of the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.17<u>No Broker</u>. There is no investment bank, broker, finder or other intermediary that has been retained by or is authorized to act on behalf of the Company, any Selling Member or any of their Affiliates that is entitled to any fee or commission from the Company, any Selling Member or their Affiliates in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.18<u>Transactions with Affiliates</u>. Except as set forth on <u>Schedule 3.18</u>, there are no agreements, contracts, plans, arrangements or other transactions between or among the Company, on the one hand, and any Affiliate of the Company or any Selling Member, as applicable, or officer, director, shareholder or member of the Company or any Selling Member, as applicable, or any Affiliate of the Company or any Selling Member, as applicable, on the other hand.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.19<u>No Outstanding Fees or Commissions</u>. The Company does not have any outstanding unpaid obligations with respect to any referral fee, commission, success fee or similar obligation, regardless of whether any such obligation remains subject to one or more contingencies.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.20<u>Interested Party Transactions</u>. Except pursuant to the agreements and arrangements described on <u>Schedule 3.18</u>, no Selling Member has (i) an economic interest in any Person that purchases from or sells or furnishes to the Company any goods or services or (ii) a beneficial interest in any agreement to which the Company is a party or by which they or their properties or assets are bound, other than as a result of such Selling Member's Membership Interests. Neither Selling Member has agreed to, or assumed, any obligation or duty to guaranty or otherwise assumed or incurred any obligation or liability of the Company or any of its Affiliates.

**ARTICLE IV** **<br>REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER**

Buyer represents and warrants to the Selling Members as of the date of this Agreement as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.1<u>Organization</u>. Buyer is a corporation validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.2<u>Authority Relative to Agreement</u>. Buyer has full power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which it is a party, to perform its obligations hereunder and, as applicable, thereunder, and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and, as applicable, thereby, and no other action or proceeding on the part of Buyer is necessary to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements to which it is a party, the performance by it of such obligations or the consummation of such transactions. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Buyer and the Ancillary Agreements shall have been duly and validly executed and delivered by Buyer, as applicable, on or prior to the Closing Date. This Agreement (assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by the other Parties) constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Buyer and each Ancillary Agreement to which Buyer is a party, when executed and delivered (assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by the other Parties), will constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of Buyer, as applicable, in each case enforceable against such party in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization or similar Laws in effect which affect the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and by equitable limitations on the availability of specific remedies.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.3<u>Consents and Approvals; No Conflicts</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)No consent, authorization or approval of, filing or registration with any Governmental Authority is necessary in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)The execution and delivery by Buyer of this Agreement and, as applicable, the Ancillary Agreements and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby do not and shall not: (i) violate any Law or other restriction of any Governmental Authority applicable to Buyer; (ii) violate any provision of the Organizational Documents of Buyer; (iii) except for any consent, authorization or approve received on or before the Agreement Date, require any consent, authorization or approval under, violate or conflict with, result in a breach or termination of, constitute a default under or the acceleration of (or the creation in any Person of any right to cause the acceleration of) any performance obligation in or any increase in or creation of any payment required by, or the termination, suspension, modification, impairment or forfeiture (or the creation in any Person of any right to cause the termination, suspension, modification, impairment or forfeiture) of any material rights or privileges of Buyer or give any Person any additional right under, permit cancellation of, result in the creation of any Lien upon, any assets or properties of Buyer, or result in or constitute a circumstance which, with or without notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute any of the foregoing under, any Contract to which Buyer is a party or by which Buyer or any of its assets or properties are bound; or (iv) permit the acceleration or maturity of any Indebtedness of Buyer or Indebtedness secured by any of their material assets or properties; except in the cases of clauses <u>(i)</u>, <u>(iii)</u> and <u>(iv)</u> as would not prevent or materially impede the ability of Buyer to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.4<u>No Broker</u>. There is no investment bank, broker, finder or other intermediary that has been retained by or is authorized to act on behalf of Buyer or any of its Subsidiaries that is entitled to any fee or commission from Buyer or its Subsidiaries in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, except for any such fee or commission that would be borne solely by Buyer or any of its Subsidiaries.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.5<u>Representations Relating to Buyer Credit Agreement</u>. The transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Ancillary Agreements to which Buyer is a party constitute a "Permitted Acquisition" under the Buyer Credit Agreement, and the payments to be made by Buyer pursuant to this Agreement and the Seller Notes constitute Alpha Steel Permitted Payments under the Buyer Credit Agreement. Further, the execution and delivery by Buyer of this Agreement and the other Ancillary Agreements to which Buyer is a party and the performance of this Agreement (including the payments to be made by Buyer to the Selling Members) and such other Ancillary Agreements by Buyer are permitted by Buyer under the Buyer Credit Agreement will not result in a default, or give rise to any default, under the Buyer Credit Agreement. As of the Agreement Date and, effective on the Closing Date, there exists no defaults or events of default of Buyer or any other borrower parties under the Buyer Credit Agreement.

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**ARTICLE V** **<br>COVENANTS AND OTHER AGREEMENTS**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.1<u>General</u>. Each Party shall use reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable, as promptly as reasonably practicable, in order to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.2<u>Sublease Extension</u>. The Taihua Member and its Affiliates shall take the actions set forth on <u>Schedule 5.2</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.3<u>Transfer Taxes</u>. All state and local transfer, sales, filing, recordation, use, stamp, registration or other similar Taxes and fees resulting from the transactions contemplated by this Agreement ("<u>Transfer Taxes</u>") shall be the responsibility of the Selling Members. Each Selling Member shall, at its sole expense, prepare and file all necessary Tax Returns and other documentation.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.4<u>Press Releases and Public Announcements</u>. No Party shall issue any press release or make any public announcement related to the subject matter of this Agreement without the prior consent of the other Parties; provided that nothing in this <u>Section 5.4</u> shall prevent any Party from: (a) making any disclosure it believes in good faith it is required to make by applicable Law (including the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and any Nasdaq rules or listing requirements, in all cases as in effect from time to time), in which case the disclosing Party shall use its reasonable best efforts to advise the other Party prior to making the disclosure, or (b) enforcing its rights hereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.5<u>Confidentiality</u>. From and after the Closing, the Selling Members shall hold, and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause their Representatives to hold, in strict confidence from, and not disclose to, any Person (other than any such Representative) all non-public documents and information concerning the Company or the operations of its business or the transactions contemplated hereby or the conduct of business prior to the Closing, including all non-public information associated with the Company or the operations of its business ("<u>Confidential Information</u>"), except to the extent that such documents or information can be shown by the Company to have been: (a) previously known by the Person receiving such documents or information; (b) in the public domain (either prior to or after the furnishing of such documents or information hereunder) through no disclosure by any Selling Member; or (c) lawfully acquired by the applicable Selling Member after the Closing Date from another source that is not under an obligation to Buyer or another Person to keep such documents and information confidential. In the event that any Selling Member is requested or required by oral question, interrogatory, request for information or documents, subpoena, civil investigative demand or similar process to disclose any Confidential Information, such Person shall (i) provide Buyer with prompt notice so that Buyer may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy or, in Buyer's sole discretion, waive compliance with the provisions of this <u>Section 5.5</u> and (ii) cooperate with Buyer, at Buyer's expense, in any effort Buyer undertakes to obtain a protective order or other remedy. In the event that such protective order or other remedy is not obtained or Buyer waives compliance with the provisions of this <u>Section 5.5</u>, the disclosing Person shall (x) disclose to the Person compelling disclosure only that portion of the Confidential Information that the disclosing

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Person is advised, by its counsel, is legally required and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain reliable assurance that confidential treatment is accorded the Confidential Information so disclosed (to the extent available) and (y) use reasonable best efforts to promptly furnish to Buyer a copy (in whatever form or medium) of such Confidential Information that it intends to furnish.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.6<u>Termination of Rights Under LLC Agreement; Consent to Amendment; Release</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Each Selling Member hereby acknowledges and agrees that, as a result of the purchase of the Purchased Interests by Buyer pursuant to this Agreement, each Selling Member shall no longer have any rights, interests, entitlements, benefits or obligations of any kind or nature whatsoever (including any rights with respect to any distributions or dividends) in the Company or under the LLC Agreement or any other agreement(s) governing or pertaining to such Selling Member's rights or interests in the Company. With effect from the Agreement Date, each Selling Member shall no longer be a party to the LLC Agreement as a "Member", and Assignee shall no longer have any rights, interests or entitlements in any Membership Interests or Capital Account (each as defined in the LLC Agreement). Each Selling Member hereby consents and agrees to the amended and restated limited liability agreement of the Company in the form delivered by Buyer to the Selling Members on the Closing Date and attached hereto as <u>Exhibit C</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Each Selling Member, together with their respective Affiliates and Representatives (the "<u>Selling Member Releasing Parties</u>"), for and in consideration of Upfront Payments paid at Closing, the Post-Closing Payments payable following Closing, and payment by Buyer of the Company Total AP Amounts pursuant to this Agreement, and intending to be legally bound, do hereby forever fully and irrevocably remise, release and forever discharge the Company and Buyer, as well as their respective Affiliates and Representatives (as applicable, the "<u>Buyer Released Parties</u>") of and from any and all Damages, Proceedings, demands, debts, sums of money, accounts, reckonings, bonds, bills, covenants, contracts, agreements (including the Supply Agreement), undertakings, controversies, promises, losses, or Liabilities of any kind whatsoever in Law or equity and causes of action of every kind and nature, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, unanticipated or anticipated, that have existed, now exist or may hereafter accrue, or otherwise (including claims for Damages) which the Selling Member Releasing Parties ever had, now have or hereafter can, shall or may have against the Buyer Released Parties, in each case to the extent arising from the beginning of the world up to and including the Agreement Date under, relating to or in connection with the LLC Agreement, the Selling Members' Membership Interests, or any other rights, interests, claims or entitlements (of any nature) that either Selling Member or any other Selling Member Releasing Parties have or had in the Company (all of the foregoing, collectively, the "<u>Released Claims</u>"); provided, however, the Released Claims shall not include any claims that the Selling Members may have against Buyer directly arising under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement or claims that the Selling Members may have against the Company for the Company accounts payable to the extent validly accrued and payable to the Affiliates of Selling Members for the period of September 1, 2025 through the Closing Date. Each Selling Member Releasing Party hereby irrevocably agrees to refrain from, directly or indirectly, asserting any claim or demand or commencing (or causing to be commenced) any Proceeding of any kind, in any court or before any tribunal, against any Buyer Released Party involving, arising from, or based upon any Released Claim. Each Selling Member Releasing Party hereby represents and warrants to the Buyer Released Parties that it has not assigned or transferred, or purported to assign or transfer, voluntarily, involuntarily, or by

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operation of law, any Released Claim or portion thereof. Without in any way limiting any of the rights and remedies otherwise available to any Buyer Released Party, the Selling Member Releasing Parties shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Buyer Released Parties from and against all Damages and Proceedings, whether or not involving third party claims, arising from or in connection with (i) the assertion by or on behalf of a Selling Member Releasing Party of any claim or other matter purported to be released pursuant to this <u>Section 5.6(b)</u> and (ii) the assertion by any third party of any claim or demand against any Buyer Released Party which claim or demand arises from, or in connection with, any assertion by or on behalf of a Selling Member Releasing Party against such third party of any claims or other matters purported to be released pursuant to this <u>Section 5.6(b)</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Buyer, together with its Affiliates (including after the Closing, the Company) and Representatives (the "<u>Buyer Releasing Parties</u>"), for and in consideration of the transactions under this Agreement, and intending to be legally bound, do hereby forever fully and irrevocably remise, release and forever discharge the Selling Members, as well as their respective Affiliates and Representatives (as applicable, the "<u>Selling Member Released Parties</u>") of and from any and all Damages, Proceedings, demands, debts, sums of money, accounts, reckonings, bonds, bills, covenants, contracts, agreements (including the Supply Agreement), undertakings, controversies, promises, losses, or Liabilities of any kind whatsoever in Law or equity and causes of action of every kind and nature, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, unanticipated or anticipated, that have existed, now exist or may hereafter accrue (including from the Company's operations post-Closing), or otherwise (including claims for Damages) which the Buyer Releasing Parties ever had, now have or hereafter can, shall or may have against the Selling Member Released Parties, in each case to the extent arising from the beginning of the world up to and including the Agreement Date under or relating to or in connection with the LLC Agreement, or the Selling Members' Membership Interests, or any other rights, interests, claims, or entitlements (of any nature) that either the Company or the Buyer or any other Buyer Releasing Parties have or had (all of the foregoing, collectively, the "<u>Selling Member Released Claims</u>"); provided, however, the Selling Member Released Claims shall not include any claims that the Buyer or the Company may have against any Selling Member Released Party directly arising under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement. Each Buyer Releasing Party hereby irrevocably agrees to refrain from, directly or indirectly, asserting any claim or demand or commencing (or causing to be commenced) any Proceeding of any kind, in any court or before any tribunal, against any Selling Member Released Party involving, arising from, or based upon any Selling Member Released Claim. Each Buyer Releasing Party hereby represents and warrants to the Selling Member Released Parties that it has not assigned or transferred, or purported to assign or transfer, voluntarily, involuntarily, or by operation of law, any Selling Member Released Claim or portion thereof. Without in any way limiting any of the rights and remedies otherwise available to any Selling Member Released Party, the Buyer Releasing Parties shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Selling Member Released Parties from and against all Damages and Proceedings, whether or not involving third party claims, arising from or in connection with (i) the assertion by or on behalf of a Buyer Releasing Party of any claim or other matter purported to be released pursuant to this <u>Section 5.6(c)</u> and (ii) the assertion by any third party of any claim or demand against any Selling Member Released Party which claim or demand arises from, or in connection with, any assertion by or on behalf of a Buyer Releasing Party against such third party of any claims or other matters purported to be released pursuant to this <u>Section 5.6(c)</u>.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.7<u>Company Total AP Amounts; Equipment Supply Agreement</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Buyer hereby agrees that, as a result of this Agreement, it is responsible for the payment of the Company Total AP Amounts to each of the AP Payment Recipients listed on the Closing Statement, and Buyer shall pay and discharge, on behalf of the Company, such Company Total AP Amounts in accordance with this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)The Selling Members confirm and agree, for themselves and on behalf of their Affiliates, that the Company Total AP Amounts listed on <u>Schedule 2.4</u> constitute the only amounts, obligations, payables, Liabilities and Indebtedness owed to any of the Selling Members or any Affiliates of the Selling Members by either the Company or Buyer as of August 31, 2025, and the Company owes no other amounts, obligations, payables, Liabilities or Indebtedness to any of the Selling Members or any Affiliates of the Selling Members as of August 31, 2025, other than the Company Total AP Amounts, and the Company accounts payable to the extent validly accrued and payable to the Affiliates of Selling Members for the period of September 1, 2025 through the Closing Date (such other amounts, obligations, payables, Liabilities or Indebtedness, the "<u>Other Liabilities and Indebtedness</u>").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Buyer confirms and agrees that, from and after the Closing, the Equipment Supply Agreement, dated February 9, 2023, between the Buyer and the Company shall effectively constitute a contractual agreement between Buyer and the Company, as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Buyer, and the Selling Members shall have no further obligations to cause the Company to perform its obligations under such Equipment Supply Agreement; provided, however, nothing in this Section 5.7(b) shall limit the obligations of the Selling Members or their Affiliates, as applicable, to perform the services contemplated by the Transition Services Agreement.

**ARTICLE VI** **<br>INDEMNIFICATION AND RELATED MATTERS**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.1<u>Survival Period</u>. The Parties agree that: (a) the Fundamental Representations shall survive the Closing and continue in full force and effect until the fifth anniversary of the Closing Date (unless a claim is made under this Agreement prior to the expiration of the applicable survival period for such Fundamental Representations, in which case the applicable Fundamental Representation shall survive as to such claim until such claim has been finally resolved); (b) in the event of fraud by the Selling Members, any Affiliate of the Selling Members or Buyer, as applicable, in respect of any representation or warranty made by the Selling Members or Buyer, as applicable, in this Agreement or in any Ancillary Agreement or other certificate, document or agreement required to be delivered under this Agreement, the related representations and warranties shall survive the Closing and continue in full force and effect until ninety (90) days following the expiration of the applicable statutes of limitation; and (c) all of the other representations and warranties of the Selling Members and Buyer contained in <u>ARTICLE III</u>, and <u>ARTICLE IV</u> shall expire on the first anniversary of the Closing Date (unless a claim is made under this Agreement prior to the expiration of the applicable survival period for such representations and warranties, in which case the applicable representation and warranty shall survive as to such claim until such claim has been finally resolved). None of the Parties shall have any Liability whatsoever with respect to any representation or warranty in this Agreement unless a claim is made under this Agreement prior to the expiration of the applicable survival period for

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such representation and warranty, in which case such representation and warranty shall survive as to such claim until such claim has been finally resolved. All covenants and other agreements contained in this Agreement shall survive the Closing in accordance with their respective terms until the expiration of the applicable statutes of limitation.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.2<u>Indemnification of Buyer</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Subject to the other provisions of this <u>ARTICLE VI</u>, each Selling Member shall indemnify Buyer and its Affiliates and their respective Representatives (the "<u>Buyer Indemnified Parties</u>" and each, a "<u>Buyer Indemnified Party</u>") from and against any and all Damages incurred by any Buyer Indemnified Party in connection with, relating to or arising from any of the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)any breach or inaccuracy of any representation or warranty of the Selling Members contained in this Agreement or in any Ancillary Agreement or other certificate, document or agreement required to be delivered under this Agreement;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)any breach by the Selling Members or any of their respective Affiliates of any of their covenants contained in this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)Indemnified Taxes;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)any Other Liabilities or Indebtedness; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v)any fraud in the making of any representations and warranties of the Selling Members or any of their Affiliates or Representatives in this Agreement or in any officer's certificate required to be delivered by the Selling Members under this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Notwithstanding anything set forth in Section 6.2(a) to the contrary,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)the Buyer Indemnified Parties shall be entitled to indemnification pursuant to <u>Section 6.2(a)(i)</u> with respect to any claim for indemnification pursuant to <u>Section 6.2(a)(i)</u> only if the aggregate Damages to all Buyer Indemnified Parties (without duplication) with respect to all claims for indemnification pursuant to <u>Section 6.2(a)(i)</u> exceed $30,000 (the "<u>Deductible</u>"), whereupon (subject to the provisions of <u>Section 6.2(b)(ii)</u>) the Buyer Indemnified Parties shall be entitled to indemnification in full for Damages subject to indemnity pursuant to <u>Section 6.2(a)(i)</u> in excess of the amount of the Deductible; provided, however, that the Deductible shall not apply to the indemnification described in <u>Section 6.2(a)(i)</u> with respect to the Fundamental Representations, or with respect to fraud by the Selling Members or any of their Affiliates or Representatives in the making of any representations or warranties of the Selling Members in this Agreement; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)the indemnification to which the Buyer Indemnified Parties shall be entitled pursuant to <u>Section 6.2(a)(i)</u> shall not exceed $1,000,000 (the "<u>Cap</u>"); provided, however, that the Cap shall not apply to the indemnification described in <u>Section</u> 

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<u>6.2(a)(i)</u> with respect to the Fundamental Representations, or with respect to fraud by the Selling Members or any of their Representatives or Affiliates in the making of any representations or warranties of the Selling Members in this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.3<u>Indemnification of the Selling Members</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Subject to the other provisions of this <u>ARTICLE VI</u>, Buyer shall indemnify the Selling Members from and against any and all Damages incurred by the Selling Members in connection with, relating to or arising from any of the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)any breach or inaccuracy of any representation or warranty of Buyer contained in this Agreement or in any officer's certificate required to be delivered by Buyer under this Agreement;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)any breach by Buyer of any of Buyer's covenants contained in this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, including a breach of Buyer to pay the Company Total AP Payments to the AP Payment Recipients in accordance with <u>Section 2.4</u> of this Agreement; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)any fraud in the making of any representations and warranties of Buyer in this Agreement or in any officer's certificate required to be delivered by Buyer under this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Notwithstanding anything set forth in <u>Section 6.3(a)</u> to the contrary,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)The Selling Members shall be entitled to indemnification pursuant to <u>Section 6.3(a)(i)</u> with respect to any claim for indemnification pursuant to <u>Section 6.3(a)(i)</u> only if the aggregate Damages to the Selling Members (without duplication) with respect to all claims for indemnification pursuant to <u>Section 6.3(a)(i)</u> exceed the Deductible, whereupon (subject to the provisions of <u>Section 6.3(b)(ii)</u>) the Selling Members shall be entitled to indemnification in full for Damages subject to indemnity pursuant to <u>Section 6.3(a)(i)</u> in excess of the Deductible; provided, however, that the Deductible shall not apply to the indemnification described in <u>Section 6.3(a)(i)</u> with respect to Buyer's Fundamental Representations or with respect to fraud by Buyer in the making of any representations or warranties of Buyer in this Agreement or in any officer's certificate required to be delivered by Buyer under this Agreement; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)the indemnification to which the Selling Members shall be entitled pursuant to <u>Section 6.3(a)(i)</u> shall not exceed the Cap; provided, however, that the Cap shall not apply to the indemnification described in <u>Section 6.3(a)(i)</u> with respect to Buyer's Fundamental Representations or with respect to fraud by Buyer in the making of any representations or warranties of Buyer in this Agreement or in any officer's certificate required to be delivered by Buyer under this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.4<u>Third Party Claims</u>. If any action at Law or suit in equity is instituted by or against a third party with respect to which any Buyer Indemnified Party or any Selling Member (such party, the "<u>Indemnified Party</u>") believes is reasonably likely to result in Damages under this <u>ARTICLE VI</u>, such Indemnified Party shall promptly notify the Selling Members (in the case of a

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Buyer Indemnified Party) or Buyer (in the case of any Selling Member) (such notified Party, the "<u>Responsible Party</u>") of such action or suit; provided that any delay or failure to so notify shall not impact the availability of indemnification hereunder. The Responsible Party shall, promptly and in no event later than five (5) days after receipt of the notice, notify such Indemnified Party whether the Responsible Party elects to conduct and control such action or suit, but only after confirming in writing to such Indemnified Party that it accepts responsibility to indemnify such Indemnified Party for all Damages arising from such action or suit. Unless and until the Responsible Party delivers the foregoing notice, such Indemnified Party shall have the right to defend, contest, settle or compromise such action or suit in the exercise of its sole discretion, unless the third-party claimant and such Indemnified Party provide to the Responsible Party an unqualified release from all Liability in respect of such action or suit and such settlement, compromise or judgment does not involve any nonmonetary penalty or admission of fault or Liability, in which case the Responsible Party shall promptly cause to be paid to such Indemnified Party in accordance with this <u>ARTICLE VI</u> the amount of any Damages in respect of such action or suit. If the Responsible Party provides the foregoing notice, the Responsible Party shall have the right to conduct and control, at its sole expense and with counsel of its choice (which counsel must be reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Party), such action or suit, and such Indemnified Party shall reasonably cooperate in connection therewith; provided that the Responsible Party shall not settle such action or suit without the prior consent of such Indemnified Party (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), unless the third-party claimant and the Responsible Party provide to such Indemnified Party an unqualified release from all Liability in respect of such action or suit and such settlement, compromise or judgment does not involve any nonmonetary penalty or admission of fault or Liability on the part of such Indemnified Party or its Affiliates. Such Indemnified Party may participate in the defense of such action or suit that is defended by the Responsible Party with counsel of its choice; provided, however, that the fees and expenses of such Indemnified Party's counsel shall be paid by such Indemnified Party unless (i) the Responsible Party has agreed in writing to pay such fees and expenses, (ii) such Indemnified Party shall have reasonably determined based on the advice of counsel that a conflict or potential conflict exists between the Responsible Party and such Indemnified Party that would make such separate representation advisable or there are one or more factual or legal defenses available to such Indemnified Party that are different or in addition to those that are available to the Responsible Party, (iii) the action or suit involves the seeking of non-monetary relief which, if granted, could reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the business of such Indemnified Party or its Affiliates, (iv) the amount of potential Damages exceeds the amount that is available for indemnification hereunder, after taking into account all other claims made or reasonably anticipated, or (v) the Responsible Party ceases to diligently defend the action or suit, in all of which cases such counsel shall be at the expense of the Responsible Party.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.5<u>Payment and Limitations</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Any payment to a Buyer Indemnified Party in respect of any undisputed claim for indemnification properly asserted by any Buyer Indemnified Party under <u>Section 6.2(a)(i)</u> shall reduce the amount of the Post-Closing Payments then-payable or that may become payable by the Buyer pursuant to this Agreement (and the related principal amount of the Seller Notes shall be correspondingly reduced in accordance with the terms of the Seller Notes) until the earlier of the date on which the amount of the Post-Closing Payments has either been paid or reduced to $0.00, after which Buyer shall next seek recourse against the Selling Members directly.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)No Indemnified Party shall be entitled to double recovery for any indemnifiable Damages even though such Damages may have resulted from the breach of more than one of the representations, warranties, agreements and covenants in this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Except with respect to any Damages arising from any fraud by any Selling Member or their respective Affiliates or Representatives, the Selling Members shall not be liable for any Damages in excess of the aggregate cash consideration actually paid to such Selling Member under this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.6<u>Materiality</u>. For purposes of this <u>ARTICLE VI</u>, each representation or warranty in this Agreement shall be interpreted without reference or giving effect to any materiality qualification or limitation set forth in such representation and warranty, including the terms "material," "materiality," "in all material respects," "Material Adverse Effect" (which instead shall be read as any adverse effect), and like expressions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.7<u>Adjustments to Total Purchase Price</u>. All indemnification payments under this <u>ARTICLE VI</u> shall be treated as an adjustment to the Total Purchase Price for all Tax purposes except to the extent otherwise required pursuant to a "determination" within the meaning of Section 1313(a) of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign Law).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.8<u>No Effect</u>. No investigation by any Party or its Representatives prior to or after the date of this Agreement shall diminish or obviate any of the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement. The waiver by a Party of any condition based on the accuracy of any representation or warranty, or on the performance of or compliance with any covenant or agreement, shall not affect the right to indemnification or any other remedy provided for herein based on such representations, warranties, covenants or agreements.

**ARTICLE VII** **<br>GENERAL PROVISIONS**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.1<u>Notices</u>. All notices, requests, demands, claims and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed duly given (i) when delivered personally to the recipient or by email (with acknowledgement of a complete transmission), on the day of delivery, (ii) one (1) Business Day after being sent to the recipient by reputable overnight courier service (charges prepaid), (iii) one (1) Business Day after being sent to the recipient by facsimile transmission if the sender on the same day sends a confirming copy of such notice by a reputable overnight courier service (charges prepaid) or (iv) four (4) Business Days after being mailed to the recipient by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested and postage prepaid, and addressed to the intended recipient as set forth below:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)if to Buyer at:

FTC Solar, Inc.

9020 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Suite I-260

Austin, TX 78759<br>Attention: Chief Financial Officer

E-mail: [\*\*\*]

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with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):

Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP<br> 250 W 55<sup>th</sup> Street<br> New York, NY 10019

Attn: Michael Penney

Email: [\*\*\*]

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)if to a Selling Members, at:

to the Taihua Member:

31203 Blaze Brook Ct.,

Brookshire, TX 77423

Telephone: [\*\*\*]

Email: [\*\*\*]

to the DAYV Member:<br> 31203 Blaze Brook Ct.,

Brookshire, TX 77423

Telephone: [\*\*\*]

Email: [\*\*\*]

with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

Pagel, Davis & Hill, P.C.

1415 Louisiana St., 22<sup>nd</sup> Floor

Houston, TX 77002

Attn: Corbett Daniel Parker

Email: [\*\*\*]

Any Party may change the address to which notices, requests, demands, claims and other communications hereunder are to be delivered by giving the other Party notice in the manner herein set forth.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.2<u>Amendment and Modification; Waiver</u>. No amendment of any provision of this Agreement shall be valid unless the same shall be in writing and signed by each Party. No waiver by any Party of any condition or provision of this Agreement or any default, misrepresentation or breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement hereunder, whether intentional or not, shall be valid unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the Party or Parties making such a waiver, nor shall such waiver be deemed to extend to any prior or subsequent default, misrepresentation or breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement hereunder, or affect in any way any rights arising by virtue of any prior or subsequent such occurrence. No failure or delay by any Party in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.3<u>Succession and Assignment</u>. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties named herein and their respective personal representatives, heirs, successors and permitted assigns. No Party may assign either this Agreement or any of its rights, interests or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other Party; provided

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that Buyer may assign any or all of its rights, interests or obligations hereunder to one or more of its controlled Affiliates.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.4<u>Entire Agreement</u>. This Agreement, together with any Exhibits and Schedules and the Ancillary Agreements, constitute the entire agreement among the Parties, and supersede any prior understandings, agreements or representations by or among the Parties, written or oral, to the extent they relate in any way to the subject matter hereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.5<u>Severability</u>. The provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed severable and any term or provision of this Agreement that is invalid or unenforceable in any situation in any jurisdiction shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof or the validity or enforceability of the offending term or provision in any other situation or in any other jurisdiction. If any provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof to any Person or any circumstance, is found by a court or other Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, (a) a suitable and equitable provision shall be substituted therefor in order to carry out, so far as may be valid and enforceable, the intent and purpose of such invalid or unenforceable provision and (b) the remainder of this Agreement and the application of such provision to other Persons or circumstances shall not be affected by such invalidity or unenforceability, nor shall such invalidity or unenforceability affect the validity or enforceability of such provision, or the application thereof, in any other jurisdiction.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.6<u>No Third-Party Beneficiaries</u>. This Agreement shall not confer any rights or remedies upon any Person other than the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns and other than the Buyer Indemnified Parties and the Selling Members, which shall be express third party beneficiaries of <u>ARTICLE VI</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.7<u>Governing Law; Venue</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to applicable principles of conflicts of law to the extent that the application of the laws of another jurisdiction would be required thereby.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Each Party to this Agreement (i) hereby agrees that any litigation, Proceeding or other legal action brought in connection with or relating to this Agreement or any matters contemplated hereby or thereby shall be brought exclusively in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, New Castle County, or, if that court does not have jurisdiction, the United States District Court for the District of Delaware; (ii) hereby consents and submits to personal jurisdiction in connection with any such litigation, Proceeding or action in any such court described in <u>clause (i)</u> of this <u>Section 7.7(b)</u> and to service of process upon it in accordance with the rules and statutes governing service of process; (iii) hereby waives to the full extent permitted by Law any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such litigation, Proceeding or action in any such court or that any such litigation, Proceeding or action was brought in an inconvenient forum; (iv) shall notify the other Party to this Agreement immediately if such agent shall refuse to act, or be prevented from acting, as agent and, in such event, promptly designate another agent in Wilmington, Delaware to serve in place of such agent and deliver to the other Party written evidence of such substitute agent's acceptance of such designation; (v) hereby agrees

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as an alternative method of service to service of process in such litigation; Proceeding or action to the mailing of copies thereof to such Party at its address set forth in <u>Section 7.1</u>; (vi) hereby agrees that any service made as provided herein shall be effective and binding service in every respect; and (vii) hereby agrees that nothing herein shall affect the rights of any Party to effect service or process in any other manner permitted by applicable Law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.8<u>Waiver of Jury Trial</u>. Each Party acknowledges and agrees that any controversy which may arise under this Agreement is likely to involve complicated and difficult issues, and therefore each such Party hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any and all rights such Party may have to a trial by jury in respect of any litigation directly or indirectly arising out of or related to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. Each Party certifies and acknowledges that it: (a) understands and has considered the implications of this waiver; (b) makes this waiver voluntarily; (c) no representative, agent or attorney of any other Party has represented, expressly or otherwise, that such other Party would not, in the event of litigation, seek to enforce the foregoing waiver; and (d) has been induced to enter into this Agreement by, among other things, the mutual waiver in this <u>Section 7.8</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.9<u>Specific Performance</u>. Each Party acknowledges and agrees that in the event of any actual or threatened breach of the provisions of this Agreement by the other Parties, irreparable damage will occur, no adequate remedy at Law would exist and damages would be difficult to determine, and in addition to any other remedies available for such breach or threatened breach, each Party shall have the right, in addition to any other rights and remedies existing in its favor, to enforce its rights and the other Party's obligations under this Agreement by an action or actions for specific performance, injunction or other equitable relief in order to enforce or prevent any violations of (whether anticipatory, continuing or future) any of the provisions of this Agreement, without the necessity of proving irreparable harm or actual damages. The Parties agree to not seek and agree to waive any requirement for the securing or posting of a bond in connection with the seeking or obtaining of any relief pursuant to this <u>Section 7.9</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.10<u>Certain Damages and Remedies</u>. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, no Party shall be liable under this Agreement for any punitive, special, incidental or indirect damages, including lost profits, except to the extent (i) awarded by a court of competent jurisdiction in connection with a third-party claim, (ii) such damages arise out of, relate to, or are caused by fraud, willful misconduct or gross negligence or (iii) such damages arise out of, relate to, or are caused by a breach of <u>Section 5.5</u> hereof; provided that nothing in this <u>Section 7.10</u> shall restrict the ability of a Party to recover Damages that constitute lost profits or consequential damages to the extent that such Damages were the direct and reasonably foreseeable consequence of the relevant facts or circumstances giving rise to the claim hereunder. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein (including with respect to the availability of specific performance as described in <u>Section 7.9</u>) or in the case of fraud, willful misconduct or gross negligence, the remedies provided in <u>ARTICLE VII</u> hereof shall be the exclusive remedies of the Parties from and after the Closing in connection with any breach of any

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warranty made by the Selling Members or the inaccuracy of any representation made by the Selling Members in this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements or any breach of any covenants applicable to the Selling Members in this Agreement or in any agreement or instrument contemplated by this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.11<u>Expenses</u>. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, each Party shall bear its own costs and expenses (including legal fees and expenses) incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.12<u>Brokers</u>. Regardless of whether the Closing shall occur, (a) the Selling Members shall indemnify Buyer and its Affiliates against, and hold Buyer and its Affiliates harmless from, any Liability for any brokers' or finders' fees or other commissions arising with respect to brokers, finders, financial advisors or other Persons retained or engaged by the Selling Members or their Affiliates in respect of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and (b) Buyer shall indemnify the Selling Members and their respective Affiliates against, and hold the Selling Members and their respective Affiliates harmless from, any Liability for any brokers' or finders' fees or other commissions arising with respect to brokers, finders, financial advisors or other Persons retained or engaged by Buyer and its Affiliates in respect of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.13<u>Headings</u>. The table of contents and section headings contained in this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.14<u>Construction</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any Party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Any reference to any federal, state, local or foreign Law shall be deemed also to refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the context requires otherwise.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Unless the context otherwise requires, as used in this Agreement, (i) "including" and its variants mean "including, without limitation" and its variants, and shall not be construed to limit any general statement that it follows to the specific or similar items or matters immediately following it; (ii) words defined in the singular have the parallel meaning in the plural and vice versa; (iii) the terms "hereof," "herein," "hereby," "hereto," and derivative or similar words refer to this entire Agreement, the Schedules and Exhibits hereto; (iv) all Sections and Schedules and Exhibits referred to herein are, respectively, Sections of, and Schedules and Exhibits to, this Agreement; (v) words importing any gender shall include other genders; (vi) a dollar figure ($) used in this Agreement means United States dollars; (vii) any reference to "days" means calendar days, unless Business Days are expressly specified; and (viii) the use of "or" is not intended to be exclusive unless expressly indicated otherwise.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)A reference to a notice, consent or approval to be delivered under or pursuant to this Agreement means a written notice, consent or approval.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)A reference to any Person includes such Person's successors and assigns to the extent such successors or assigns are permitted by the terms of the applicable agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)All payments under or pursuant to this Agreement shall be made by wire transfer in United States dollars in immediately available funds.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.15<u>Incorporation of Exhibits and Schedules</u>. The Exhibits and Schedules identified in this Agreement are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.16<u>Counterparts</u>. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts (including by means of facsimile or electronic means such as .pdf form), each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on their behalf by their respective officers hereunto duly authorized all as of the date first written above.

SELLING MEMBERS:

TAIHUA NEW ENERGY (THAILAND) CO., LTD.

By: <u>/s/ Kailiang Ji</u> 

Name: Kailiang Ji

Title: Chief Executive Officer

DAYV LLC

By: <u>/s/ Danny Dai</u> 

Name: Danny Dai

Title: Vice President

[Signature Page to Membership Interest Purchase Agreement]

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BUYER:

FTC SOLAR, INC.

By:<u>/s/ Cathy Behnen</u> 

Name: Cathy Behnen

Title: Chief Financial Officer

[Signature Page to Membership Interest Purchase Agreement]

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## Exhibit 31.1

**Exhibit 31.1**

**CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO** 

**RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,** 

**AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002**

I, Yann Brandt, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of FTC Solar Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) for the registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| Date: November 12, 2025 | By: | /s/ Yann Brandt |
|  |  | **Yann Brandt** |
|  |  | **President and Chief Executive Officer** |

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## Exhibit 31.2

**Exhibit 31.2**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO** 

**RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,** 

**AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002**

I, Cathy Behnen, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of FTC Solar Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) for the registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Date: November 12, 2025 | By: | /s/ Cathy Behnen |
|  |  | **Cathy Behnen** |
|  |  | **Chief Financial Officer** |

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## Exhibit 32.1

**Exhibit 32.1**

**CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO**

**18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO**

**SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002**

In connection with the Quarterly Report of FTC Solar, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2025, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Date: November 12, 2025 | By: | /s/ Yann Brandt |
|  |  | **Yann Brandt** |
|  |  | **President and Chief Executive Officer** |

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## Exhibit 32.2

**Exhibit 32.2**

**CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO**

**18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO**

**SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002**

In connection with the Quarterly Report of FTC Solar, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2025, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Date: November 12, 2025 | By: | /s/ Cathy Behnen |
|  |  | **Cathy Behnen** |
|  |  | **Chief Financial Officer** |

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