Custom Truck One Source, Inc. Reports Strong Quarterly Gross Profit Growth

Custom Truck One Source, Inc. (“CTOS,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CTOS), a leading provider of specialty equipment to the electric utility, telecom, rail, and other infrastructure-related end markets, today reported financial results for its third quarterly period ended September 30, 2022. Our results are reported for our three segments: Equipment Rental Solutions (“ERS”), Truck and Equipment Sales (“TES”) and Aftermarket Parts and Services (“APS”). ERS encompasses our core rental business, inclusive of sales of rental equipment to our customers. TES encompasses our specialized truck and equipment production and sales activities. APS encompasses sales and rentals of parts, tools and other supplies to our customers, as well as our aftermarket repair service operations.

CTOS Third Quarter Highlights

• Total quarterly revenue of $357.8 million, with growth in rental revenue of 5.4% compared to third quarter 2021 from continued strong rental demand
• Quarterly gross profit improvement of $22.9 million, or 35.1%, to $88.2 million compared to $65.3 million for third quarter 2021
• Gross profit, excluding $42.6 million and $50.2 million of rental equipment depreciation in the third quarter of 2022 and 2021, respectively, increased 13.3% to $130.8 million compared to $115.4 million for third quarter 2021. (Gross profit excluding rental equipment depreciation is a non-GAAP measure)
• Quarterly net loss of $2.4 million, driven by gross profit growth of $22.9 million, compared to a net loss of $20.5 million in third quarter 2021
• Quarterly Adjusted EBITDA of $91.6 million compared to $84.4 million in the third quarter 2021

“Despite the ongoing challenges presented by supply chain constraints and inflationary pressures, our entire team delivered strong third quarter results. We continue to achieve vehicle production at near record levels, and we are on track to complete more vehicles in 2022 than in any other year in our history,” said Fred Ross, Chief Executive Officer of CTOS. “Demand remains very strong in all three of our business segments from customers across all our primary end-markets. While we remain disappointed by the limitations caused by certain supply chain constraints, our third quarter results and our sustained level of production position us well for the remainder of the year and next year. We remain focused on utilizing the competitive advantage that our significant scale and one-stop-shop business model provide for us to continue to deliver unparalleled service to our customers,” Ross added.

Summary Actual Financial Results

1 - Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Further information and reconciliations for our non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable financial measure under United States generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (“GAAP”) is included at the end of this press release.

Summary Pro Forma Financial Results¹

The summary combined financial data below for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 is presented on a pro forma basis to give effect to the following as if they occurred on January 1, 2020: (i) the acquisition of Custom Truck LP (the “Acquisition”) and related impacts of purchase accounting, (ii) borrowings under the new debt structure and (iii) repayment of previously existing debt of Nesco Holdings and Custom Truck LP.

1 - The above pro forma information is presented for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X. The information presented gives effect to the following as if they occurred on January 1, 2020: (i) the Acquisition, (ii) borrowings under the senior secured notes and the asset-based credit facility used to repay certain debt in connection with the Acquisition, (iii) extinguishment of Custom Truck LP's prior credit facility and term loan borrowings assumed in the Acquisition and immediately repaid on April 1, 2021, and (iv) extinguishment of Nesco Holdings’ prior credit facility and its senior secured notes repaid in connection with the Acquisition. The pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the Company’s results of operations had the Acquisition been completed on January 1, 2020, nor is it necessarily indicative of the Company’s future results. The pro forma information does not reflect any cost savings from operating efficiencies, synergies, or revenue opportunities that could result from the Acquisition.

2 - Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Further information and reconciliations for our non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable financial measure under GAAP is included at the end of this press release.

Summary Actual Financial Results by Segment

Segment performance is presented below for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 and June 30, 2022, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021. Segment performance for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, includes Custom Truck LP from April 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021.

Management Commentary

Total revenue in the third quarter of 2022 was characterized by strong customer demand for rental equipment and for parts sales and service. Third quarter 2022 rental revenue increased 5.4% to $115.0 million, compared to $109.1 million in the third quarter of 2021, reflecting our continued expansion of our rental fleet, higher utilization and pricing gains. Parts sales and service revenue increased 2.7% to $31.9 million, compared to $31.0 million in the third quarter of 2021. Equipment sales decreased 2.9% in the third quarter of 2022 to $210.9 million, compared to $217.2 million in the third quarter of 2021 impacted by continued supply chain challenges.

In our ERS segment, rental revenue in the third quarter of 2022 was $112.0 million compared to $105.1 million in the third quarter of 2021, a 6.5% increase. Fleet utilization continued to increase, coming in at 84% compared to 81% in the third quarter of 2021. Gross profit in the segment, excluding $41.8 million and $49.1 million of equipment depreciation in the third quarter of 2022 and 2021, respectively, was $94.9 million in the third quarter of 2022, compared to $88.1 million in the third quarter of 2021, representing strong growth over the prior year period. Gross profit from rentals (excluding depreciation) improved to $84.8 million in the third quarter of 2022 compared to $80.5 million in the third quarter of 2021. (Gross profit excluding rental equipment depreciation is a non-GAAP measure.)

Revenue in our TES segment declined 8.6%, to $173.8 million in the third quarter of 2022, from $190.1 million in the third quarter of 2021, as a result of supply chain challenges. Gross profit improved by 54.4% to $27.2 million in the third quarter of 2022 compared to $17.6 million in the third quarter of 2021. Despite the impact on third quarter sales volume, TES continued to see strength in product demand as sales order backlog grew by 6.9% to $709.2 million compared to the end of the second quarter of 2022, and is up over 100% from the third quarter of 2021. On a sequential quarter basis, supply chain headwinds continued to impact order completion and fulfillment, with new equipment sales revenue declining $7.5 million in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the second quarter of 2022.

APS segment revenue experienced a decrease of $0.2 million, or 0.4%, in the third quarter of 2022, to $34.9 million, as compared to $35.0 million in the third quarter of 2021. Growth in demand for parts, tools and accessories sales was offset by reduced tools and accessories rentals in the PTA division. Gross profit margin in the segment was negatively impacted by higher labor and facilities costs as well as shifts in product mix.

Net loss was $2.4 million in the third quarter of 2022 compared to a net loss of $20.5 million for the third quarter of 2021. The improvement in net income (loss) is the result of gross profit expansion, offset by higher interest expense on variable-rate debt and variable-rate floorplan liabilities.

Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2022 was $91.6 million, compared to $84.4 million for the third quarter of 2021. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA was largely driven by growth in rental demand and pricing gains in new equipment sales, both of which contributed to margin expansion.

CTOS had cash and cash equivalents of $26.2 million as of September 30, 2022, and debt outstanding net of cash and cash equivalents (“net debt”), including finance leases, was $1,373.1 million as of September 30, 2022. Our net leverage ratio, which is net debt divided by Adjusted EBITDA, was 3.8 as of September 30, 2022. Availability under the senior secured credit facility was $300.1 million as of September 30, 2022. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we added $224.0 million to our rental fleet. During the three months ended September 30, 2022, CTOS purchased $2.4 million of its common stock under the previously announced stock repurchase program.

2022 Outlook Update

We are updating our full-year revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance at this time. We believe ERS will benefit from strong demand from our rental customers for purchases of rental fleet units, particularly older equipment, in the fourth quarter of 2022. Regarding TES, supply chain challenges are primarily impacting our ability to deliver new vehicles to its customers. Our updated Adjusted EBITDA guidance remains within the previously provided guidance.

1 - CTOS is not able to forecast net income on a forward-looking basis without unreasonable efforts due to the high variability and difficulty in predicting certain items that affect GAAP net income including, but not limited to, customer buyout requests on rentals with rental purchase options, income tax expense and changes in fair value of derivative financial instruments. Adjusted EBITDA should not be used to predict net income as the difference between the two measures is variable.

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

The Company has scheduled a conference call at 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time on November 8, 2022, to discuss its third quarter 2022 financial results. A webcast will be publicly available at: investors.customtruck.com. To listen by phone, please dial 1-877-425-9470 or 1-201-389-0878. A replay of the call will be available until midnight, Tuesday, November 15, 2022, by dialing 1-844-512-2921 or 1-412-317-6671 and entering passcode 13733083.

ABOUT CTOS

CTOS is one of the largest providers of specialty equipment, parts, tools, accessories and services to the electric utility transmission and distribution, telecommunications and rail markets in North America. CTOS offers its specialized equipment to a diverse customer base for the maintenance, repair, upgrade and installation of critical infrastructure assets, including electric lines, telecommunications networks and rail systems. The Company's coast-to-coast rental fleet of more than 9,600 units includes aerial devices, boom trucks, cranes, digger derricks, pressure drills, stringing gear, hi-rail equipment, repair parts, tools and accessories. For more information, please visit investors.customtruck.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, and within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. When used in this press release, the words “estimates,” “projected,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “plans,” “intends,” “believes,” “seeks,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “future,” “propose” and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside the Company's management’s control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in this press release. This press release is based on certain assumptions that the Company's management has made in light of its experience in the industry, as well as the Company’s perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors the Company believes are appropriate in these circumstances. As you read and consider this press release, you should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results. Many factors could affect the Company’s actual performance and results and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in this press release. Important factors, among others, that may affect actual results or outcomes include: difficulty in integrating the Nesco Holdings and Custom Truck LP businesses and fully realizing the anticipated benefits of the Acquisition; as well as significant transaction and transition costs that we will continue to incur following the Acquisition; material disruptions to our operation and manufacturing locations as a result of public health concerns, including the COVID-19 pandemic, equipment failures, natural disasters, work stoppages, power outages or other reasons; the cyclical nature of demand for our products and services and our vulnerability to industry, regional and national downturns, which impact, among others, our ability to manage our rental equipment; our inability to obtain raw materials, component parts and/or finished goods in a timely and cost-effective manner; and our inability to manage our rental equipment in an effective manner; any further increase in the cost of new equipment that we purchase for use in our rental fleet or for our sales inventory; disruptions in our supply chain as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; aging or obsolescence of our existing equipment, and the fluctuations of market value thereof; our inability to recruit and retain the experienced personnel, including skilled technicians, we need to compete in our industries; e; disruptions in our information technology systems or a compromise of our system security, limiting our ability to effectively monitor and control our operations, adjust to changing market conditions, and implement strategic initiatives; unfavorable conditions in the capital and credit markets and our inability to obtain additional capital as required; our dependence on a limited number of manufacturers and suppliers and on third-party contractors to provide us with various services to assist us with conducting our business; potential impairment charges; our exposure to various risks related to legal proceedings or claims, and our failure to comply with relevant laws and regulations, including those related to occupational health and safety, the environment, government contracts, and data privacy and data security; the interest of our majority stockholder, which may not be consistent with the other stockholders; our significant indebtedness, which may adversely affect our financial position, limit our available cash and our access to additional capital, prevent us from growing our business and increase our risk of default; our inability to attract and retain highly skilled personnel and our inability to retain our senior management; our inability to generate cash, which could lead to a default; significant operating and financial restrictions imposed by the Indenture and the ABL Credit Agreement; increases in unionization rate in our workforce; changes in interest rates, which could increase our debt service obligations on the variable rate indebtedness and decrease our net income and cash flows; and the phase-out of LIBOR and uncertainty as to its replacement. For a more complete description of these and other possible risks and uncertainties, please refer to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and its subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements.

CUSTOM TRUCK ONE SOURCE, INC.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES

In our press release and schedules, and on the related conference call, we report certain financial measures that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). We utilize these financial measures to manage our business on a day-to-day basis and some of these measures are commonly used in our industry to evaluate performance. We believe these non-GAAP measures provide investors expanded insight to assess performance, in addition to the standard GAAP-based financial measures. The press release schedules reconcile the most directly comparable GAAP measure to each non-GAAP measure that we refer to. Although management evaluates and presents these non-GAAP measures for the reasons described herein, please be aware that these non-GAAP measures have limitations and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for revenue, operating income/loss, net income/loss, earnings/loss per share or any other comparable operating measure prescribed by GAAP. In addition, we may calculate and/or present these non-GAAP financial measures differently than measures with the same or similar names that other companies report, and as a result, the non-GAAP measures we report may not be comparable to those reported by others.

Custom Truck LP became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company on April 1, 2021. The Company's condensed consolidated financial statements prepared under GAAP include Custom Truck LP from April 1, 2021. Accordingly, the financial information presented under GAAP for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 is not comparable to the financial information of the nine months ended September 30, 2021. As a result, we have included information on a “pro forma combined basis” as further described below, which we believe provides for more meaningful year-over-year comparability.

Pro Forma Financial Information. The unaudited pro forma combined financial information presented on the subsequent pages give effect to the Company's acquisition of Custom Truck LP, as if the Acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2020, and is presented to facilitate comparisons with our results following the Acquisition. This information has been prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X. Such unaudited pro forma combined financial information also uses the estimated fair value of assets and liabilities on April 1, 2021, the closing date of the Acquisition, and makes the following assumptions: (1) removes acquisition-related costs and charges that were recognized in the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, and applies these costs and charges as if the transactions had occurred on January 1, 2020; (2) removes the loss on the extinguishment of debt that was recognized in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and applies the charge to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, as if the debt extinguishment giving rise to the loss had occurred on January 1, 2020; (3) adjusts for the impacts of purchase accounting in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021; (4) adjusts interest expense, including amortization of debt issuance costs, to reflect borrowings on the ABL Facility and issuance of the 2029 Secured Notes, as if the funds had been borrowed and the 2029 Secured Notes had been issued on January 1, 2020 and used to repay pre-acquisition debt; and, (5) adjusts for the income tax effect using a tax rate of 25%.

Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA. We present Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA as if the Acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2020. Refer to the reconciliation of pro forma combined net income (loss) to Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 in this press release.

Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial performance measure that we use to monitor our results of operations, to measure performance against debt covenants and performance relative to competitors. We believe Adjusted EBITDA is a useful performance measure because it allows for an effective evaluation of operating performance, without regard to financing methods or capital structures. We exclude the items identified in the reconciliations of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA because these amounts are either non-recurring or can vary substantially within the industry depending upon accounting methods and book values of assets, including the method by which the assets were acquired, and capital structures. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income (loss) determined in accordance with GAAP. Certain items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA are significant components in understanding and assessing a company’s financial performance, such as a company’s cost of capital and tax structure, as well as the historical costs of depreciable assets, none of which are reflected in Adjusted EBITDA. Our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an indication that results will be unaffected by the items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA. Our computation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be identical to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income or loss before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation, and other items that we do not view as indicative of ongoing performance. Our Adjusted EBITDA includes an adjustment to exclude the effects of purchase accounting adjustments when calculating the cost of inventory and used equipment sold. When inventory or equipment is purchased in connection with a business combination, the assets are revalued to their current fair values for accounting purposes. The consideration transferred (i.e., the purchase price) in a business combination is allocated to the fair values of the assets as of the acquisition date, with amortization or depreciation recorded thereafter following applicable accounting policies; however, this may not be indicative of the actual cost to acquire inventory or new equipment that is added to product inventory or the rental fleets apart from a business acquisition. Additionally, the pricing of rental contracts and equipment sales prices for equipment is based on OEC, and we measure a rate of return from rentals and sales using OEC. We also include an adjustment to remove the impact of accounting for certain of our rental contracts with customers containing a rental purchase option that are accounted for under GAAP as a sales-type lease. We include this adjustment because we believe continuing to reflect the transactions as an operating lease better reflects the economics of the transactions given our large portfolio of rental contracts. These, and other, adjustments to GAAP net income or loss that are applied to derive Adjusted EBITDA are specified by our senior secured credit agreements.

Although management evaluates and presents the Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP measure for the reasons described herein, please be aware that this non-GAAP measure has limitations and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for revenue, operating income/loss, net income/loss, earnings/loss per share or any other comparable operating measure prescribed by GAAP. In addition, we may calculate and/or present this non-GAAP financial measure differently than measures with the same or similar names that other companies report, and, as a result, the non-GAAP measure we report may not be comparable to those reported by others.

Gross Profit Excluding Rental Equipment Depreciation. We present gross profit excluding rental equipment depreciation as a non-GAAP financial performance measure. This measure differs from GAAP definition of gross profit as we do not include the impact of depreciation expense which represents non-cash expense. We use this measure to evaluate operating margins and the effectiveness of cost management.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) plus interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and further adjusted for non-cash purchase accounting impact, transaction and process improvement costs, including business integration expenses, share-based payments, the change in fair value of derivative instruments, sales-type lease adjustment, and other special charges that are not expected to recur. This non-GAAP measure is subject to certain limitations.

Reconciliation of Pro Forma Combined Net Income (Loss) to Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA

The following table provides a reconciliation of pro forma combined net income (loss) to pro forma Adjusted EBITDA:

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