Zeo Energy Corp. 10-Q

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (as restated) References to the “Company,” “our,” “us” or “we” refer to Zeo Energy Corp. The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Quarterly Report”). Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” and “continue,” or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. Such statements include, but are not limited to, possible business combinations and the financing thereof, and related matters, as well as all other statements other than statements of historical fact included in this Form 10-Q. Factors that might cause or contribute to such a discrepancy include, but are not limited to, those described in our other SEC filings. Except as expressly required by applicable securities law, we disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Overview Our company and personnel are passionate about delivering cost savings and increased independence and reliability to energy consumers. Our mission is to expedite the country’s transition to renewable energy by offering our customers an affordable and sustainable means of achieving energy independence. We are a vertically integrated company offering energy solutions and services that include sale, design, procurement, installation, and maintenance of residential solar energy systems. Many of our solar energy system customers also purchase other energy efficient-related equipment or services or roofing services from us. The majority of our customers are located in Florida, Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Ohio, and Illinois, and we have an expanding base of customers in California, Colorado, Minnesota, Utah, and Virginia. Sunergy was created on October 1, 2021 through the Contribution of Sun First Energy, LLC, a rapidly growing solar sales management company, and Sunergy Solar, LLC, a large solar installation company based in Florida, to Sunergy Renewables, LLC. We believe that we have built (and continue to build) the infrastructure and capabilities necessary to rapidly acquire and serve customers in a low-cost and scalable manner. Today, our scalable regional operating platform provides us with a number of advantages, including the marketing of our solar service offerings through multiple channels, including our diverse sales partner network and direct-to-consumer vertically integrated sales and installation operations. We believe that this multi-channel model supports rapid sales and installation growth, allowing us to achieve capital-efficient growth in the regional markets we serve. Since our founding, we have continued to invest in a platform of services and tools to enable large scale operations for us and our partner network, which includes sales partners, installation partners and other strategic partners. The platform includes processes and software, as well as the capacity for the fulfillment and acquisition of marketing leads. We believe our platform empowers our in-house sales team and external sales dealers to profitably serve our regional and underpenetrated markets and helps us compete effectively against larger, more established industry players without making significant investment in technology and infrastructure. 19 We have focused to date on a simple, capital light business strategy utilizing, as of June 30, 2025, approximately 280 sales agents and approximately 12 independent sales dealers to produce our sales pipeline. We engineer and design projects and process building permit applications on behalf of our customers to timely install their systems and assist their connections to the local utility power grid. Most of the equipment we install is drop-shipped to the installation site by our regional distributors, requiring minimal inventory to be held by the Company during any given period. We depend on our distributors to timely handle logistics and related requirements in moving equipment to the installation sites. In addition to our main offering of residential solar energy systems, we sell and install products such as roofing, insulation, energy efficient appliances and battery storage systems for the residential market. Our core solar service offerings are paid for by customer purchases and financed through either third-party long-term lenders or third-party operators who offer leasing products that provide customers with simple, predictable pricing for solar energy that is insulated from rising retail electricity prices. Most of our customers finance their purchases with affordable loans or leases that require minimal or no upfront capital or down payment. Recent Developments On July 1, 2025, the Company converted approximately $2.55 million of outstanding accounts payable with a vendor into a note payable with the same vendor. The note bears interest at an annual rate of 18% (1.5% monthly) and provides for scheduled principal payments beginning in July 2025, with maturity on August 22, 2024. The transaction reduced the Company’s accounts payable and established a formal financing arrangement under the stated terms. Heliogen Acquisition On May 28, 2025, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization (the “Merger Agreement”) by and among Heliogen, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Heliogen”), Zeo Energy, Hyperion Merger Corp., a Delaware corporation and a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Zeo Energy (“Merger Sub I”) and Hyperion Acquisition LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Zeo Energy (“Merger Sub II” and, together with Merger Sub I, the “Merger Subs”). On August 8, 2025, Merger Sub I merged with and into Heliogen (the “First Merger”), with Heliogen surviving the First Merger (Heliogen, as the surviving entity of the First Merger, the “First Surviving Corporation”) with the First Surviving Corporation becoming a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Zeo Energy, and immediately following the First Merger, the First Surviving Corporation merged with and into Merger Sub II (the “Second Merger” and, together with the First Merger, the “Mergers”), with Merger Sub II surviving the Second Merger and becoming a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Zeo Energy. Consideration to Heliogen Stockholders . Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the First Merger (the “Effective Time”) on August 8, 2025, each share of common stock of Heliogen (the “Heliogen Common Stock”) (other than Heliogen Common Stock held by Zeo Energy, Heliogen or their respective subsidiaries immediately prior to the Effective Time) was canceled and was automatically converted into the right to receive (i) a number of shares of Class A Common Stock equal to the Exchange Ratio (as defined below), without interest (the “Share Merger Consideration”), and (ii) if applicable, an amount in cash, rounded to the nearest cent, in lieu of any fractional share interest in Class A Common Stock to which such holder otherwise would have been entitled (together with the Share Merger Consideration, the “Merger Consideration”), subject to any required tax withholding. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the Exchange Ratio is 0.9591 shares of Class A Common Stock for each share of Heliogen Common Stock (the “Exchange Ratio”). The Mergers, taken together, constitute a single integrated transaction that qualifies as a reorganization for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The shares of Class A Common Stock issued in connection with the Mergers are listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC. The issuance of shares of Class A Common Stock in connection with the Mergers was registered under the Securities Act, pursuant to (i) Zeo Energy’s registration statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-288489) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on July 2, 2025 and declared effective on July 11, 2025 (the “Registration Statement”). The Registration Statement contains additional information about the Mergers, including information concerning the interests of directors, executive officers and affiliates of Heliogen and Zeo Energy in the Mergers. 20 Treatment of Heliogen RSUs Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, each restricted stock unit (“ RSU ”) relating to shares of Heliogen Common Stock (whether vested or unvested) was automatically accelerated and fully vested and cancelled and each holder thereof became entitled to receive the Merger Consideration in respect of each share of Heliogen Common Stock covered by such RSU, without interest and subject to any required tax withholding. Treatment of Heliogen Options Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each outstanding option to purchase Heliogen Common Stock (the “ Heliogen Options ”) automatically accelerated such that all Heliogen Options were fully vested as of immediately prior to the Effective Time. All Heliogen Options had an exercise price per share equal to or greater than the Per Share Purchase Price and therefore were cancelled without payment of consideration. There were no Heliogen Options “in the money.” Treatment of Heliogen Warrants As of immediately prior to the Effective Time, Heliogen had outstanding certain “ Commercial Warrants ” and “ SPAC Warrants ”. Commercial Warrants refer to the warrants to purchase shares of Heliogen Common Stock with an exercise price of $0.35 per share of Heliogen Common Stock. SPAC Warrants refer to certain redeemable warrants exercisable to purchase one share of Heliogen Common Stock at an exercise price of $402.50 per share. Immediately prior to the Effective Time, each outstanding Commercial Warrant was accelerated to be fully vested in accordance with its terms. At the Effective Time, to the extent such Commercial Warrant was unexercised as of the Effective Time, each outstanding Commercial Warrant was automatically cancelled without any payment of consideration (including Merger Consideration) therefore, and each outstanding and unexercised SPAC Warrant automatically ceased to represent a SPAC Warrant and became a right to purchase and receive, in lieu of shares of Heliogen Common Stock, the portion of the Merger Consideration that such holder would have received if such holder had exercised such SPAC Warrant immediately prior to the Effective Time, subject to the terms and conditions of that certain warrant agreement. Key Operating and Financial Metrics and Outlook We regularly review a number of metrics, including the following key operating and financial metrics, to evaluate our business, measure our performance, identify trends in our business, prepare financial projections and make strategic decisions. We believe the operating and financial metrics presented below are useful in evaluating our operating performance, as they are similar to measures by our public competitors and are regularly used by security analysts, institutional investors and other interested parties in analyzing operating performance and prospects. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are non-GAAP measures, as they are not financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as substitutes for net (loss) income or net (loss) income margin, respectively, calculated in accordance with GAAP. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures ” for additional information on non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures. The following table sets forth these metrics for the periods presented: Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Revenue, net $ 18,101,930 $ 14,796,272 $ 26,885,625 $ 34,938,428 Gross profit 10,603,679 7,573,890 14,378,437 13,589,677 Gross margin 58.6 % 51.2 % 53.5 % 38.9 % Contribution profit 2,741,929 3,165,365 (34,390 ) 5,237,435 Contribution margin 15.1 % 21.4 % (0.1 )% 15.0 % Loss from operations (2,853,506 ) (2,662,870 ) (16,364,904 ) (6,711,418 ) Net loss (2,679,464 ) (1,757,319 ) (15,998,827 ) (5,864,421 ) Adjusted EBITDA 1,400,148 775,737 (4,953,383 ) (199,531 ) Adjusted EBITDA margin 7.7 % 5.2 % (18.4 )% (0.6 )% Gross Profit and Gross Margin We define gross profit as revenue, net less cost of goods sold and depreciation and amortization related to cost of goods sold, and define gross margin, expressed as a percentage, as the ratio of gross profit to revenue, net. See “— Non-GAAP Financial Measures ” for a reconciliation of Gross Profit and Gross Margin. 21 Contribution Profit and Contribution Margin We define contribution profit as revenue, net less direct costs of revenue, commissions expense and depreciation and amortization, and define contribution margin, expressed as a percentage, as the ratio of contribution profit to revenue, net. Contribution profit and margin can be used to understand our financial performance and efficiency and allows investors to evaluate our pricing strategy and compare against competitors. Our management uses these metrics to make strategic decisions, identify areas for improvement, set targets for future performance and make informed decisions about how to allocate resources going forward. Contributions margin reflects our Contribution profit as a percentage of revenues. See “— Non-GAAP Financial Measures ” for a reconciliation of Gross Profit to Contribution Profit and Contribution Margin. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin We define Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, as earnings (loss) before interest expense, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and amortization, other income (expenses), net, and stock compensation, as adjusted to exclude merger transaction related expenses. Adjusted EBITDA margin reflects our Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues. See “— Non-GAAP Financial Measures ” for a reconciliation of GAAP net loss to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin. Key Factors that May Influence Future Results of Operations Our financial results of operations may not be comparable from period to period due to several factors. Key factors affecting the results of our operations are summarized below. Expansion of Residential Sales into New Markets . Our future revenue growth is, in part, dependent on our ability to expand our product offerings and services in the select residential markets where we operate in Florida, Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Virginia and Ohio. We primarily generate revenue from our sales, product offerings and services in the residential housing market. To continue our growth, we intend to expand our presence in the residential market into additional states based on markets underserved by national sales and installation providers that also have favorable incentives and net metering policies. We believe that our entry into new markets will continue to facilitate revenue growth and customer diversification. Expansion of New Products and Services . In 2025, we continued our roofing replacements to facilitate our solar installations and to repair rooftops on homes in Florida damaged by severe weather. We plan to expand our roofing business in all markets we enter in the future. Roofing facilitates a faster processing time for our solar installations in cases where the customer is in need of a roof replacement prior to installing a solar system. In addition, to provide more financing options for our prospective residential solar energy customers, we have programs in place that allow our customers to choose a leasing option to finance their systems from a third party. Adding New Customers and Expansion of Sales with Existing Customers . We intend to increase our in-house sales force and external sales dealers in order to target new customers in the Southern U.S. regional residential markets. We provide competitive compensation packages to our in-house sales teams and external sales dealers, which incentivizes the acquisition of new customers. Inflation. We are seeing an increase in the costs of labor and components as the result of higher inflation rates. In particular, we are experiencing an increase in raw material costs and supply chain constraints, and trade tariffs imposed on certain products from China. We also see an increase in materials used to achieve the required minimum domestic content to maximize incentive tax credits. These increases in material and labor costs may continue to put pressure on our operating margins. We do not have information that allows us to quantify the specific amount of cost increases attributable to inflationary pressures. Interest rates. Interest rates increased sharply in 2022 but have been relatively stable since. The majority of homeowners have opted to enter into a lease contract with a third-party operator as means of financing the installation of a solar system. The lease contract provides a lower monthly cost to the homeowner than a conventional loan product in a higher interest rate environment. We do not have information that allows us to quantify the adverse effects attributable to increased interest rates. Managing our Supply Chain . We rely on contract manufacturers and suppliers to produce our components. Our suppliers are generally meeting our materials needs. Our ability to grow depends, in part, on the ability of our contract manufacturers and suppliers to provide high quality services and deliver components and finished products on time and at reasonable costs. In the event we are unable to mitigate the impact of delays and/or price increases in raw materials, electronic components and freight, it could delay the installation of our systems, which would adversely impact our cash flows and results of operations, including revenue and contribution margin. 22 Components of Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Revenue, net Our primary source of revenue is the sale of our residential solar systems. Our systems are fully functional at the time of installation and require an inspection prior to interconnection to the utility power grid. We sell our systems primarily direct to end user customers for use in their residences. Upon installation inspection, we satisfy our performance obligation and recognize revenue. Most of the Company’s customers finance their obligations with third parties. Most finance arrangements are by way of a lease contract with a third-party operator. Some customers utilize debt financing. In these situations, the finance company deducts their financing fees and remits the net amount to the Company. Revenue is recorded net of these financing fees (and/or dealer fees). The volume of sales and installations of rooftop solar systems, our primary product, increase from April to September when a majority of our sales teams are most active in our areas of service. In addition to sales of solar systems, “adders” or accessories to a sale may include roofing, energy efficient appliances, upgraded insulation and/or energy storage systems. All adders consisted of less than 10% of the total revenue, net in the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024. Our revenue is affected by changes in the volume, system size and average selling prices of our solutions and related accessories, supply and demand, sales incentives and fluctuating interest rates that increase or decrease the monthly payments for customers purchasing systems through third party financing. Less than 5% of our sales were paid in cash by the customer in each of the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024. Our revenue growth is dependent on our ability to compete effectively in the marketplace by remaining cost competitive, developing and introducing new sales teams within existing and new territories, scaling our installation teams to keep up with demand and maintaining a strong internal operations team to process orders while working with building departments and utilities to permit and interconnect our customers to the utility grid. Cost of Goods Sold Cost of goods sold consists primarily of product costs (including solar panels, inverters, metal racking, connectors, shingles, wiring, warranty costs and logistics costs), installation labor and permitting costs. Cost of goods sold decreased in association with a reduction in revenues. Revenues declined because of the effect of higher interest rates on the consumer financing rates. The increased cost of consumer lending has reduced the advantage provided by financed solar power relative to standard utility costs, which has negatively affected the demand for our products. Revenue, net less cost of goods sold may vary from period-to-period and is primarily affected by our average selling prices, financing or dealer fees, fluctuations in equipment costs and our ability to effectively and timely deploy our field installation teams to project sites once permitting departments have approved the design and engineering of systems on customer sites. Operating Expenses Operating expenses consist of sales and marketing and general and administrative expenses. Personnel-related costs are the most significant component of each of these expense categories and include salaries, benefits and payroll taxes. Sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of personnel-related expenses including sales commissions, as well as advertising, travel, trade shows, marketing, customer support and other indirect costs. We expect to continue to make the necessary investments to enable us to execute our strategy to increase our market penetration geographically and enter into new markets by expanding our base sales teams, installers and strategic sales dealer and partner network. 23 General and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel-related expenses for our non-direct labor operations, executive, finance, human resources, information technology, software, facilities costs and fees for professional services. Fees for professional services consist primarily of outside legal, accounting and information technology consulting costs. Depreciation and amortization consist primarily of depreciation of our vehicles, furniture and fixtures, internally developed software and amortization of our acquired intangibles. Other income (expenses), net Other income (expenses), net primarily consists of change in fair value of warrant liabilities and interest expense and fees under our equipment and vehicle term loans. It also includes interest income on our cash balances, and accrued interest Results of Operations Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 The following table sets forth a summary of our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the periods presented: Three Months ended June 30, Change 2025 2024 $ % Revenue, net $ 18,101,930 $ 14,796,272 $ 3,305,658 22.3 % Costs and expenses: Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) 7,284,487 7,059,839 224,648 3.2 % Depreciation and amortization 3,175,452 453,669 2,721,783 599.9 % Sales and marketing 5,629,040 4,422,063 1,206,977 27.3 % General and administrative 4,866,457 5,523,571 (657,114 ) (11.6 )% Total operating expenses 20,955,436 17,459,142 3,496,294 20.0 % Loss from operations (2,853,506 ) (2,662,870 ) (190,636 ) 7.2 % Other income (expense), net: Other income, net 53,328 50,821 2,507 4.9 % Interest expense 29,989 (49,808 ) 79,797 160.2 % Gain (loss) on change in fair value of warrant liabilities (96,269 ) 828,000 (924,269 ) (111.6 )% Total other income (expense), net (12,957 ) 829,013 (841,965 ) (101.6 )% Net loss before taxes $ (2,866,458 ) $ (1,833,857 ) $ (1,032,601 ) (56.3 )% Revenue, net Revenue, net increased by approximately $3.3 million. The primary reason for the increase is due to an increase in revenues with our related-party third-party operator. Cost of Goods Sold Cost of goods sold increased by $0.2 million. The increase was a result of the increase in revenues. As a percentage of revenue, cost of goods sold declined from 47.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 to 40.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2025. This decline was driven by an increase in the average selling price of our contracts to our customers compared to the prior year. 24 Depreciation and amortization Depreciation and amortization increased by $2.7 million, from $0.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 to $3.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The increase was primarily due to an increase in the amortization of the cost of acquired contracts from the Lumio Asset Purchase Agreement. General and Administrative expenses General and administrative expenses decreased by $0.7 million from $5.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 to $4.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The decrease was primarily due to a $1.5 million decrease in stock compensation expenses and $0.6 million decrease in bade debt expense offset by a $0.9 million increase in payroll related expenses and $0.5m increase in expenses related to being a public company, software, and other miscellaneous expenses. Sales and Marketing Sales and marketing expenses increased by $1.2 million. The increase was a result of a efforts to expand our selling process to include year-round sales through digital lead generation. Other income (expense), net Other income (expense), net decreased from other income of $829,013 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 to other expense of $12,952 for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The decrease was primarily due to a gain on fair value of warrant liabilities in the prior period. Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 The following table sets forth a summary of our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the periods presented: Six Months ended June 30, Change 2025 2024 $ % Revenue, net $ 26,885,625 $ 34,938,428 $ (8,052,803 ) (23.0 )% Costs and expenses: Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) 12,074,166 21,017,805 (8,943,639 ) (42.2 )% Depreciation and amortization 8,076,181 913,198 7,162,983 784.4 % Sales and marketing 7,766,132 10,975,850 (3,209,718 ) (29.2 )% General and administrative 15,334,050 8,742,993 6,591,057 75.4 % Total operating expenses 43,250,529 41,649,846 1,600,683 3.8 % Loss from operations (16,364,904 ) (6,711,418 ) (9,653,486 ) (143.8 )% Other income (expense), net: Other income, net 135,691 50,821 84,870 167.0 % Interest expense (288 ) (85,030 ) 84,742 99.7 % Gain (loss) on change in fair value of warrant liabilities 567,180 690,000 (122,820 ) (17.8 )% Total other income, net 702,583 655,791 46,792 7.1 % Net loss before taxes $ (15,662,321 ) $ (6,055,627 ) $ (9,606,694 ) (158.6 )% Revenue, net Revenue, net decreased by approximately $8.0 million. The primary reason for the decrease in revenue was a decrease in deferred revenue recognized in first quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2024. The first quarter of 2024 benefited from systems which were installed at the end of 2023 but for which revenue was not able to be recognized in 2024. 25 Cost of Goods Sold Cost of goods sold decreased by $8.9 million. The decrease was a result of the decrease in revenue as noted above. As a percentage of revenue, cost of goods sold improved from 60.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to 45.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2025. This improvement was driven primarily by the impact of the costs associated with the deferred revenue in 2023 being deferred to 2024. There were no similar costs in 2025. Depreciation and amortization Depreciation and amortization increased by $7.2 million, from $0.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to $8.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase was primarily due to an increase in the amortization of the cost of acquired contracts from the Lumio Asset Purchase Agreement. General and Administrative expenses General and administrative expenses increased by $6.6 million from $8.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to $15.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase was primarily due to an increase in payroll costs associated with additional staffing, including stock compensation and higher professional fees associated with being a public company. The Company also recorded an additional reserve for bad debt of $3.2 million related to finance partners who have filed for bankruptcy and have discontinued making payments. Sales and Marketing Sales and marketing expenses decreased by $3.2 million from $11.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to $7.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The decrease was primarily a result of a $2.5 million reduction in stock compensation expense and less commissions earned due to the decrease in revenue. Other income, net Other income, net increased by $46,792 from $655,791 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to $702,583 for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase was primarily due to a decrease in the gain on fair value of warrant liabilities, a decrease in interest expense, and a decrease in the gain on the disposition of assets. Liquidity and Capital Resources Our primary source of funding to support operations have historically been from cash flows from operations. Our primary short-term requirements for liquidity and capital are to fund general working capital and capital expenses. Our principal long-term working capital uses include ensuring revenue growth, expanding our sales and marketing efforts and potential acquisitions. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, our cash and cash equivalents balance were $68,691 and $5,634,115, respectively. The Company maintains its cash in checking and savings accounts. Our future capital requirements depend on many factors, including our revenue growth rate, the timing and extent of our spending to support further sales and marketing, the degree to which we are successful in launching new business initiatives and the cost associated with these initiatives, and the growth of our business generally. In order to finance these opportunities and associated costs, it is possible that we will need to raise additional capital through either debt or equity financing if the proceeds realized from the Business Combination are insufficient to support our business needs. We believe that the proceeds realized through the Heliogen business combination will be sufficient to meet our currently contemplated business needs for the next twelve months. If additional financing is required by us from outside sources, we may not be able to raise it on terms acceptable to us or at all. If we are unable to raise additional capital on acceptable terms when needed, our business, results of operations and financial condition would be materially and adversely affected. 26 Cash Flows The following table summarizes our cash flows for the periods presented: For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 2024 Change Net cash used in operating activities $ (4,549,934 ) $ (12,351,750 ) $ 7,801,816 Net cash used in investing activities (807,025 ) (330,829 ) (476,196 ) Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (208,465 ) 10,002,393 (10,210,858 ) Cash flows from operating activities Net cash used in operating activities was approximately $4.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to a net cash used in operating activities of approximately $12.4 million during six months ended June 30, 2024. The $7.8 million decrease in cash used was primarily driven 1) a $10.2 million increase in cash flows associated with a) positive cash flows from accounts receivable ($5.8 million), prepaids and other current assets ($1.4 million), accounts payable ($4.7 million), and contract liabilities ($4.8 million) offset by b) negative cash flows from a change in contract assets ($6.5 million) and 2) a $2.3 million use of cash from net income resulting form a) increase in net loss ($10.3 million) and less stock compensation expense ($2.3 million) offset by b) increases in non-cash expenses for depreciation and amortization ($7.2 million) and the provision for credit losses ($3.0 million). Cash flows from investing activities Net cash used in investing activities was approximately $0.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, relating to purchases of property and equipment. Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was approximately $0.3 million, relating to purchases of property and equipment. Cash flows used in financing activities Net cash used in financing activities was approximately $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, primarily relating to the repayment of debt and finance leases. Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was approximately $10.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily relating to cash acquired from the business combination of $10.4 million offset by repayments of debt and finance leases, and distributions of stockholders. Current Indebtedness The Company has utilized internally generated positive cashflow to grow the business. Other than approximately $2.5 million in trade-credit with solar equipment distributors, Sunergy has only approximately $0.6 million of debt on service trucks and vehicles valued at approximately $1.3 million, net of depreciation. Non-GAAP Financial Measures The non-GAAP financial measures in this Quarterly Report have not been calculated in accordance with GAAP and should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP results. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin should not be construed as indicators of our operating performance, liquidity or cash flows generated by operating, investing and financing activities, as there may be significant factors or trends that they fail to address. We caution investors that non-GAAP financial information, by its nature, departs from traditional accounting conventions. Therefore, its use can make it difficult to compare our current results with our results from other reporting periods and with the results of other companies. 27 Our management uses these non-GAAP financial measures, in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, as an integral part of managing our business and to, among other things: (i) monitor and evaluate the performance of our business operations and financial performance; (ii) facilitate internal comparisons of the historical operating performance of our business operations; (iii) facilitate external comparisons of the results of our overall business to the historical operating performance of other companies that may have different capital structures and debt levels; (iv) review and assess the operating performance of our management team; (v) analyze and evaluate financial and strategic planning decisions regarding future operating investments; and (vi) plan for and prepare future annual operating budgets and determine appropriate levels of operating investments. We believe that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends, and in comparing our financial results with other companies in our industry, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors. Contribution Profit and Contribution Margin We define contribution profit as revenue, net less direct costs of revenue, commissions expense and depreciation and amortization, and define contribution margin, expressed as a percentage, as the ratio of contribution profit to revenue, net. Contribution profit and margin can be used to understand our financial performance and efficiency and allows investors to evaluate our pricing strategy and compare against competitors. Our management uses these metrics to make strategic decisions, identify areas for improvement, set targets for future performance and make informed decisions about how to allocate resources going forward. Contributions margin reflects our Contribution profit as a percentage of revenues. The following table provides a reconciliation of gross profit to contribution profit for the periods presented: Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Total revenues $ 18,101,930 $ 14,796,272 $ 26,885,625 $ 34,938,428 Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization): 7,284,487 7,059,839 12,074,166 21,017,805 Less: depreciation and amortization related to cost of goods sold 213,764 162,543 433,022 330,946 Total gross profit $ 10,603,679 $ 7,573,890 $ 14,378,437 $ 13,589,677 Adjustments: Depreciation and amortization 2,956,194 291,126 7,643,159 582,252 Commissions expense 4,905,556 4,117,399 6,769,668 7,769,990 Total Contribution profit $ 2,741,929 $ 3,165,365 $ (34,390 ) $ 5,237,435 Gross margin 58.6 % 51.2 % 53.5 % 38.9 % Contribution margin 15.1 % 21.4 % (0.1 )% 15.0 % 28 Adjusted EBITDA We define Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, as net income (loss) before interest and other income (expenses), net, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, as adjusted to exclude merger and acquisition expenses (“ M&A expenses ”). We utilize Adjusted EBITDA as an internal performance measure in the management of our operations because we believe the exclusion of these non-cash and non-recurring charges allow for a more relevant comparison of our results of operations to other companies in our industry. Adjusted EBITDA should not be viewed as a substitute for net (loss) income calculated in accordance with GAAP, and other companies may define Adjusted EBITDA differently. Adjusted EBITDA margin reflects our Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues. The following table provides a reconciliation of net (loss) income to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented: Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Total net loss $ (2,679,464 ) $ (1,757,319 ) $ (15,998,827 ) $ (5,864,421 ) Adjustments: Other income, net (53,328 ) (50,821 ) (135,691 ) (50,821 ) Interest expense (29,989 ) 49,808 288 85,030 Change in fair value of warrant liabilities 96,269 (828,000 ) (567,180 ) (690,000 ) Income tax provision (186,994 ) (76,538 ) 336,506 (191,206 ) Stock-based compensation 1,078,202 2,984,938 3,335,340 5,598,689 Depreciation and amortization 3,175,452 453,669 8,076,181 913,198 Adjusted EBITDA $ 1,400,148 $ 775,737 $ (4,953,383 ) $ (199,531 ) Net loss margin (14.8 )% (11.9 )% (59.5 )% (16.8 )% Adjusted EBITDA margin 7.7 % 5.2 % (18.4 )% (0.6 )% Critical Accounting Estimates For a description of our critical accounting policies and estimates, refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Critical Accounting Estimates” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on May 28, 2025. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates since our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.