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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes and

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other financial information included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. In addition to historical financial information, the following discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. For this purpose, any statements contained in this Form 10-K that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate” or “continue” or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Our actual results and timing of selected events may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including those discussed under the sections of this Form 10-K captioned “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors”. Management’s discussion and analysis relating to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 and the applicable year-to-year comparisons to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 are not included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K but can be found in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

This MD&A contains the presentation of Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Profit Percentage, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share, which are not presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (“GAAP”). Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Profit Percentage, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share are being presented because management believes they provide investors and readers of this Form 10-K with additional insight into our operational performance relative to earlier periods and relative to our competitors. We do not intend Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Profit Percentage, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share to be substitutes for any GAAP financial information. Readers of this Form 10-K should use Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Profit Percentage, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share only in conjunction with Gross Profit, Net Income, and Net Income Attributable to Shoals Technologies Group, Inc., the most closely comparable GAAP financial measures, as applicable. Reconciliations of Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share to the respective most closely comparable GAAP measure, as well as a calculation of Adjusted Gross Profit Percentage and Adjusted Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding, are provided below, in “—Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

Overview

We are a leading provider of electrical balance of system (“EBOS”) solutions and components, including battery energy storage solutions (“BESS”) and Original Equipment Manufacturer (“OEM”) components, for the global energy transition market. EBOS encompasses all of the components that are necessary to carry the electric current produced by solar panels to an inverter and ultimately to the power grid. EBOS components are mission-critical products that have a high consequence of failure, including lost revenue, equipment damage, fire damage, and even serious injury or death. As a result, we generally believe customers prioritize reliability and safety over price when selecting EBOS solutions.

We design, manufacture and sell a variety of products used by the solar and battery storage industries, including Solar BLA Solutions; Homeruns, Interconnection and Extension Solutions; Combiners and Re-Combiners; Load Break Disconnects and Transition Solutions; Wireless Performance Monitoring; and BESS. We refer to complete EBOS solutions that use products manufactured by us, typically in connection with the design and specification of an entire EBOS system, as “system solutions”. When we sell a system solution, we work with our customers to design, specify and engineer their system solution to provide a complete customized EBOS solution consisting of individualized products that maximizes reliability and energy production while minimizing cost. We also provide technical support during installation and the transition to operations and maintenance. We refer to individual, often custom and proprietary, products we sell as “components”. We believe our system solutions are unique in our industry because they integrate design and engineering support, proprietary components and innovative installation methods into a single offering that would otherwise be challenging for a customer to obtain from a single provider or at all. Given the custom

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nature of both our system solutions and individual components and the long development cycle for solar energy projects, we typically have 12 months or more of lead time to quote, engineer, produce and ship orders we receive, and we do not stock large amounts of finished goods.

Traditionally, and for the year ended December 31, 2024, we primarily sold our EBOS solutions and components and OEM components to customers in the United States. Specifically, we primarily sold to engineering, procurement and construction firms (“EPCs”) for use in large solar projects designed to generate electricity and feed it directly into the electric grid, typically with a generation capacity of 1 megawatt (“MW”) or greater (“utility-scale solar”). These EPCs work with owners and developers of solar assets to build solar energy projects. However, given the mission critical nature of EBOS, the decision to use our products typically involves input from both the EPC and the owner/developer of the solar energy project. In the third quarter of 2024, we announced our strategic shift to expand our reach and capitalize on international, BESS, data centers, and Commercial, Community, and Industrial (“CC&I”) markets, while also maintaining our focus on domestic utility-scale solar and OEM markets. This shift is aimed at capitalizing on the growing global demand for renewable energy solutions and diversifying our market presence. By entering new geographic regions, markets, and applications we aim to enhance our competitive position and drive long-term growth.

Throughout fiscal year 2024, we have maintained focus on our growth strategy and continued strengthening our leadership position in the industry. We believe that as of December 31, 2024, we have worked with 13 of the top 15 solar EPCs, per Wood Mackenzie data from 2022-2024.

We derived 76.7% of our revenue from the sale of system solutions for the year ended December 31, 2024. For the same period, we derived substantially all of our revenue from customers in the U.S. As of December 31, 2024, we had $634.7 million of backlog and awarded orders. Backlog of $154.8 million represents signed purchase orders or contractual minimum purchase commitments with take-or-pay provisions and awarded orders of $479.9 million are orders we are in the process of documenting a contract for but for which a contract has not yet been signed. As of December 31, 2024, we believe approximately $154.8 million of backlog and $284.5 million of awarded orders have delivery dates in 2025. The remaining $195.4 million have planned delivery dates beyond 2025. Additionally, we believe more than 13% of our December 31, 2024 backlog and awarded orders relate to international projects. As of December 31, 2024, backlog and awarded orders increased by 0.5% relative to December 31, 2023 and increased by 6.5% relative to September 30, 2024.

Elimination of Up-C Structure and Entity Simplification

In 2023, following a secondary offering of shares of Class A common stock by certain selling stockholders, all the holders of LLC Interests exchanged all the LLC Interests and corresponding shares of Class B common stock of the Company beneficially owned by them into shares of Class A common stock of the Company. As a result, upon effectiveness of such exchanges, all of the LLC Interests in Shoals Parent LLC were held by the Company, no other holders owned LLC Interests and no Class B common stock was or is outstanding.

On July 1, 2023, the Company contributed 100% of its LLC Interests to Shoals Intermediate Parent, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Following the contribution, Shoals Parent LLC became a disregarded single member limited liability company, eliminating the Company’s Up-C structure.

Following the elimination of the Up-C structure, effective December 31, 2023, the Company consummated an internal reorganization transaction whereby certain of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries merged with and into other subsidiaries. As part of this reorganization, Shoals Parent LLC merged with and into Shoals Intermediate Parent, with Shoals Intermediate Parent as the surviving corporation.

Trends and Uncertainties

Global inflationary pressures persisted during 2024 and are expected to persist to a lesser extent during the first quarter of 2025; however, the impact of inflation remains uncertain for the rest of 2025. In 2024, we

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experienced generally higher interest rates than we have historically, which led to general higher interest rates associated with our Senior Secured Credit Agreement in the year ended December 31, 2024; however, interest rates did decline from their historically high levels during the course of 2024. The eventual implications of higher government deficits and debt, tighter monetary policy, and continued high interest rates may drive a higher cost of capital during our forecasted period.

Our ability to obtain raw materials required to manufacture our components and system solutions from domestic and international suppliers, as well as our ability to secure inbound logistics to and from our facilities, were still impacted in 2024. The Company does not directly source a significant amount of raw materials from Europe. However, the Russia-Ukraine war has reduced the availability of certain materials that can be sourced in Europe and, as a result, increased global logistics costs for the procurement of some inputs and materials used in our products. We expect these trends to persist into early 2025, which may be further impacted by any global trade wars as described below.

Trade Regulation and Import Tariffs

Our business activities are subject to numerous laws and regulations in the jurisdictions in which we operate. Particularly, our exports and imports are subject to complex trade and customs laws, tax requirements and tariffs set by governments through mutual agreements or unilateral actions. Changes in tax policies or trade regulations, the disallowance of tax deductions on imported merchandise, or the imposition of new tariffs on imported products, could have an adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

President Trump has indicated that his administration is likely to impose significant tariffs on imported goods, including a 60% tariff on Chinese imports, a 25% tariff on goods from Canada and Mexico and up to 10% or 20% on all other U.S. imports. While the implementation and scope of these proposed tariffs is still uncertain, any significant new tariffs, which may last for an indefinite period of time, may result in increased prices for certain of our raw materials including steel, copper and aluminum. The implementation of these proposed tariffs, any future increases in existing tariff rates, additional tariffs on other goods, or further retaliatory actions from other governments may result in higher costs for us, and there can be no assurance we will be able to pass on any of the increases in raw material costs directly resulting from the tariffs to our customers. Such actions may also result in more difficulty or the inability to obtain needed materials. In addition, the threat of increased tariffs alone has caused market uncertainty.

Any such further tariffs or trade disputes could negatively impact our ability to secure necessary source materials and would further complicate trade and the availability of goods necessary to our operations. Over the past few years, escalating trade tensions between the United States and China led to increased tariffs and trade restrictions, including tariffs applicable to some of our products. Although we did not materially experience such negative effects during fiscal year 2024, we cannot be certain that we would not experience negative effects in 2025, particularly given President Trump’s rhetoric concerning trade and tariffs.

We continue to monitor the condition of our supply chain and evaluate our procurement strategy to reduce any negative impact on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. During the year ended December 31, 2024 we continued to monitor and optimize our inventory levels.

The Solar Market

During 2023 and continuing in 2024, the domestic utility scale solar market experienced project delays that have pushed projects beyond 2024. Additionally, in 2023, the domestic utility scale solar market started experiencing slowing growth, which is expected to persist in the near term. These trends are the result of the

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costs of permitting issues; project financing; lingering uncertainty about the application of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to solar projects; uncertainty regarding changes in the U.S. trade environment, including the imposition of trade restrictions, import tariffs, anti-dumping and countervailing duties; supply chain constraints; and interconnection complications. We expect these trends to persist beyond 2025 and reverse over time. These project slowdowns and delays have impacted our results, lowering demand and sales volume. However, even though we expect our growth rate to decline from the very high levels of the last few years, we believe that our domestic utility scale business will continue growing at an attractive rate.

Our company continues to navigate the uncertainties relating to project delays. Additionally, we are experiencing competitive dynamics, volume discounts, and impacts to customer mix in our key markets, which so far have immaterially impacted our results of operations.

Key Components of Our Results of Operations

The following discussion describes certain line items in our consolidated statements of operations.

Revenue

We generate revenue from the sale of EBOS solutions and components for homerun and plug-and-play architectures, battery storage, and OEM offerings. Our customers include EPCs, utilities, solar developers, independent power producers, and solar module manufacturers. We derive the majority of our revenue from selling solar system solutions. When we sell a solar system solution, 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 solar system solutions can vary from one to three months whereas manufacturing typically requires a shorter time frame. Contracts for solar system solutions can range in value from several hundred thousand to several million dollars.

Our revenue is affected by changes in the price, volume and mix of solar system solutions and components purchased by our customers. The price and volume of our system solutions and components is driven by the demand for our solar system solutions and components, volume based discounts and rebate incentives, changes in product mix between homerun and plug-and-play EBOS, geographic mix of our customers, strength of competitors’ product offerings, and availability of government incentives to the end-users of our products.

Our revenue growth is dependent on continued growth in the amount of solar energy projects constructed each year and our ability to increase our share of demand in the geographies where we currently compete and plan to compete in the future, as well as our ability to continue to develop and commercialize new and innovative products that address the changing technology and performance requirements of our customers.

Cost of Revenue and Gross Profit

Cost of revenue consists primarily of system solutions and components costs, including purchased raw materials, as well as costs related to shipping, customer support, product warranty, personnel and depreciation of manufacturing and testing equipment. Personnel costs in cost of revenue include both direct labor costs as well as costs attributable to any individuals whose activities relate to the transformation of raw materials or component parts into finished goods or the transportation of materials to the customer. Our product costs are affected by the underlying cost of raw materials, including copper and aluminum; component costs, including fuses, resin, enclosures, and cable; technological innovation; economies of scale resulting in lower component costs; and improvements in production processes and automation. We do not currently hedge against changes in the price of raw materials. Some of these costs, primarily indirect personnel and depreciation of manufacturing and testing equipment, are not directly affected by sales volume. Gross profit may vary from

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year to year and is primarily affected by our sales volume, product prices, product costs, product mix, customer mix, geographical mix, shipping method and warranty expense.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses consist of general and administrative expenses as well as depreciation and amortization expense. Personnel-related costs are the most significant component of our operating expenses and include salaries, equity-based compensation, benefits, payroll taxes and commissions. The number of full-time employees in our general and administrative departments increased from 149 to 185 from December 31, 2023 to December 31, 2024, and we expect to hire new employees in the future to support our growth. The timing of these additional hires could materially affect our operating expenses in any particular period, both in absolute dollars and as a percentage of revenue.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries, equity-based compensation expense, employee benefits and payroll taxes related to our executives, and our sales, finance, human resources, information technology, engineering and legal organizations, travel expenses, facilities costs, marketing expenses, insurance, bad debt expense and fees for professional services. Professional services consist of audit, tax, accounting, legal, internal controls, information technology, investor relations and other costs. We expect to increase our sales and marketing personnel as we expand into new geographic markets. Substantially all of our sales are currently in the U.S. We currently have a sales presence in the U.S., Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and Africa. We intend to grow our sales presence and marketing efforts in current geographic markets and expand to additional countries in the future.

Depreciation

Depreciation in our operating expenses consists of costs associated with property, plant and equipment (“PP&E”) not used in manufacturing our products. We expect that as we increase both our revenue and the number of our general and administrative personnel, we will invest in additional PP&E to support our growth resulting in additional depreciation expense.

Amortization

Amortization of intangibles consists of amortization of customer relationships, developed technology, trade names, backlog and noncompete agreements over their expected period of use.

Non-operating Expenses

Interest Expense

Interest expense consists of interest and other charges paid in connection with our Senior Secured Credit Agreement.

Interest income

Interest income is related to interest on bank deposits.

Payable Pursuant to the Tax Receivable Agreement Adjustment

Tax Receivable Agreement (“TRA”) adjustment consists of changes to our tax rate since the initial recording of the liability related to the TRA.

Gain on Termination of Tax Receivable Agreement

Gain on termination of TRA is related to the early termination and settlement of the TRA, as discussed in Note 17 - Payable Pursuant to the Tax Receivable Agreement in our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The TRA was terminated in December 2022.

Income Tax Expense

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Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. is subject to U.S. federal and state income tax in multiple jurisdictions. Prior to the July 1, 2023 contribution described in Note 16 - Income Taxes in our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, Shoals Parent LLC was a pass-through entity for federal income tax purposes but incurred income tax in certain state jurisdictions. On July 1, 2023, the Company contributed 100% of its LLC Interests in Shoals Parent LLC to its wholly-owned subsidiary, Shoals Intermediate Parent, and following the contribution, Shoals Parent LLC became a disregarded single member limited liability company, eliminating the Up-C structure.

Results of Operations

Set forth below is a comparison of the results of operations and changes in financial condition for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.

The following table summarizes our results of operations (dollars in thousands):

Operating expenses

Comparison of the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023

Revenue

Revenue decreased by $89.7 million, or 18%, for the year ended December 31, 2024 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, driven by lower sales volumes resulting from lower demand as a result of solar project delays that have pushed projects out from 2024, and competitive dynamics, volume discounts, and customer mix in our key markets.

Cost of Revenue and Gross Profit

Cost of revenue decreased by $63.4 million, or 20%, for the year ended December 31, 2024 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, driven by the decrease in revenue. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue was 35.6% for the year ended December 31, 2024 as compared to 34.4% for the year ended December 31, 2023. This increase in gross profit as a percentage of revenue was due to a reduced amount of wire insulation shrinkback expenses in the current year as compared to the prior year, offset by

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increases in material and labor costs, non-recurring operational charges, competitive dynamics, volume discounts, and customer mix in our key markets, and a reduction in leverage on fixed costs.

Operating Expenses

General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses increased $1.5 million, or 2%, for the year ended December 31, 2024 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase in general and administrative expenses was the result of an increase in legal and professional expenses of $5.9 million associated with wire insulation shrinkback litigation, $4.2 million in operating salaries due to an increase in general and administrative headcount, $1.0 million associated with shareholder and intellectual property litigation, as well as an increase of $0.8 million in sales and marketing expenses. This increase was offset by decreases of $5.9 million associated with stock compensation in 2024 as compared to 2023, of which $4.4 million was due to the termination of employment of our former Chief Executive Officer for disability in March 2023, which, under the terms of his employment agreement, resulted in acceleration of equity based compensation expense, causing expense to be higher in 2023. The increase was also offset by a decrease in $4.4 million in bonus expense caused by a decrease in estimated payouts under our annual incentive plan in comparison to the prior year.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization expense within operating expenses increased by less than $0.1 million or 0.5%, for the year ended December 31, 2024 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase was due to purchases of PPE during the year, commencing depreciation, slightly offset by definite lived intangible assets that became fully amortized during 2023 and had no amortization expense incurred in 2024.

Interest Expense

Interest expense decreased by $10.3 million or 43%, for the year ended December 31, 2024 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. This decrease is explained by activity related to our voluntary prepayments on the Term Loan Facility and amendment of the Senior Secured Credit Agreement. Due to the prepayments and amendment, the Company wrote off a liability of $2.5 million of deferred interest, along with an asset of $2.3 million of deferred financing costs. The weighted average outstanding balance for 2024 was also lower in comparison to 2023 and interest rates associated with the Company’s credit agreement were lower in the current year when compared to the prior year.

Interest Income

Interest income increased from the prior year by $0.5 million. This is due to the addition of interest bearing accounts for our cash and cash equivalents.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense was $13.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 as compared to income tax expense of $12.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. Our effective income tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was 36.3% and 22.3%, respectively. The effective income tax rate increase was due to a tax shortfall on stock-based compensation, return to provision adjustments, change in valuation allowance, and the elimination of the Up-C structure on July 1, 2023 which decreased the tax rate in the prior year, as discussed in more detail in Note 16 - Income Taxes in our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Profit Percentage, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share (“EPS”)

We define Adjusted Gross Profit as gross profit plus wire insulation shrinkback expenses. We define Adjusted Gross Profit Percentage as Adjusted Gross Profit divided by revenue. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income plus/(minus) (i) interest expense, (ii) interest income (iii) income tax expense, (iv) depreciation expense, (v) amortization of intangibles, (vi) payable pursuant to the TRA adjustment, (vii) gain on termination of the TRA, (viii) equity-based compensation, (ix) acquisition-related expenses, (x) wire insulation shrinkback expenses, and (xi) wire insulation shrinkback litigation expenses. We define Adjusted Net Income as net income attributable to Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. plus (i) net income impact from assumed exchange of Class B common stock to Class A common stock as of the beginning of the earliest period presented, (ii) adjustment to the provision for income tax, (iii) amortization of intangibles, (iv) amortization / write-off of deferred financing costs, (v) payable pursuant to the TRA adjustment, (vi) gain on termination of the TRA, (vii) equity-based compensation, (viii) acquisition-related expenses, (ix) wire insulation shrinkback expenses, and (x) wire insulation shrinkback litigation expenses, all net of applicable income taxes. We define Adjusted Diluted EPS as Adjusted Net Income divided by the diluted weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding for the applicable period, which assumes the exchange of all outstanding Class B common stock for Class A common stock as of the beginning of the earliest period presented.

Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Profit Percentage, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Diluted EPS are intended as supplemental measures of performance that are neither required by, nor presented in accordance with, GAAP. We present Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Profit Percentage, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Diluted EPS because we believe they assist investors and analysts in comparing our performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance. In addition, we use Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Profit Percentage, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Diluted EPS: (i) as factors in evaluating management’s performance when determining incentive compensation, as applicable; (ii) to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies; and (iii) because our credit agreement uses measures similar to Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS to measure our compliance with certain covenants.

Among other limitations, Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Profit Percentage, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Diluted EPS do not reflect our cash expenditures, or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments; do not reflect the impact of certain cash charges resulting from matters we consider not to be indicative of our ongoing operations; and may be calculated by other companies in our industry differently than we do or not at all, which may limit their usefulness as comparative measures.

Because of these limitations, Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Profit Percentage, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Diluted EPS should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for performance measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. You should review the reconciliation of gross profit to Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Profit Percentage, net income to Adjusted EBITDA, and net income attributable to Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS below and not rely on any single financial measure to evaluate our business.

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Reconciliation of Gross Profit to Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Profit Percentage (in thousands):

Year Ended December 31,

Wire insulation shrinkback expenses (a) $ 13,764 $ 61,705 $ —

Adjusted gross profit percentage 39.0% 47.0% 40.2%

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands):

Year Ended December 31,

Interest income (518) — —

Payable pursuant to the TRA adjustment (c) — — 6,675

Gain on termination of TRA — — (110,883)

Acquisition-related expenses — — 42

Wire insulation shrinkback expenses (a) 13,764 61,705 —

Wire insulation shrinkback litigation expenses (b) 7,292 1,260 —

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Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. to Adjusted Net Income (in thousands):

Year Ended December 31,

Adjustment to the provision for income tax (e) — (653) (3,726)

Amortization / write-off of deferred financing costs 3,093 2,165 1,365

Payable pursuant to the TRA adjustment (c) — — 6,675

Gain on termination of TRA — — (110,883)

Acquisition-related expenses — — 42

Wire insulation shrinkback expenses (a) 13,764 61,705 —

Wire insulation shrinkback litigation expenses (b) 7,292 1,260 —

(a) For the year ended December 31, 2024 represents (i) $13.3 million of wire insulation shrinkback warranty expenses related to the identification, repair and replacement of a subset of wire harnesses presenting unacceptable levels of wire insulation shrinkback, and (ii) $0.5 million of inventory write-downs of wire in connection with wire insulation shrinkback. For the year ended December 31, 2023 represents, (i) $59.1 million wire insulation shrinkback warranty expenses related to the identification, repair and replacement of a subset of wire harnesses presenting unacceptable levels of wire insulation shrinkback, and (ii) $2.6 million of inventory write-downs of wire in connection with wire insulation shrinkback. We consider expenses incurred in connection with the identification, repair and replacement of the impacted wire harnesses as well as the write-down of related inventory distinct from normal, ongoing service identification, repair and replacement expenses that would be reflected under ongoing warranty expenses within the operation of our business and normal write-downs of inventory, which we do not exclude from our non-GAAP measures. In the future, we also intend to exclude from our non-GAAP measures the benefit of liability releases, if any. We believe excluding expenses from these discrete liability events provides investors with a better view of the operating performance of our business and allows for comparability through periods. See Note 8 - Warranty Liability, in our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information.

(b) For the year ended December 31, 2024, represents $7.3 million of expenses incurred in connection with the lawsuit initiated by the Company against the supplier of the defective wire. For the year ended December 31, 2023, represents $1.3 million of expenses incurred in connection with the lawsuit initiated by the Company against the supplier of the defective wire. We consider this litigation distinct from ordinary course legal matters given the expected magnitude of the expenses, the nature of the allegations in the Company’s complaint, the amount of damages sought, and the impact of the matter underlying the litigation on the Company’s financial results. In the future, we also intend to exclude from our non-GAAP measures the benefit of recovery, if any. We believe excluding expenses from these discrete litigation events provides investors with a better view of the operating performance of our business and allows for comparability through periods. See Note 15 - Commitments and Contingencies, in our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information.

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(d) Reflects net income to Class A common stock from assumed exchange of corresponding shares of our Class B common stock held by our founder and management.

(e) Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. is subject to U.S. Federal income taxes, in addition to state and local taxes. The adjustment to the provision for income tax reflects the effective tax rates below, assuming Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. owned 100% of the units in Shoals Parent LLC prior to March 10, 2023.

Year Ended December 31,

Statutory U.S. Federal income tax rate 21.0 % 21.0 % 21.0 %

Permanent adjustments 1.3 % 1.9 % 0.2 %

State and local taxes (net of federal benefit) 2.9 % 3.3 % 3.0 %

Effective income tax rate for Adjusted Net Income 25.2 % 26.2 % 24.2 %

(f) Represents the estimated tax impact of all Adjusted Net Income add-backs, excluding those which represent permanent differences between book versus tax.

Reconciliation of Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding to Adjusted Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (in thousands, except per share amounts):

Year Ended December 31,

Assumed exchange of Class B common stock to Class A common stock — 5,698 52,828

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We finance our operations primarily with operating cash flows and borrowings from our Revolving Credit Facility. Our ability to generate positive cash flow from operations is dependent on our gross profits as well as our ability to quickly turn our working capital. Based on our past performance and current expectations, we believe that operating cash flows and availability under our Revolving Credit Facility will be sufficient to meet our near and long-term future cash needs.

We generated cash from operating activities of $80.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to cash provided by operating activities of $92.0 million and $39.5 million, respectively, during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. As of December 31, 2024, our cash and cash equivalents were $23.5 million, an increase from $22.7 million as of December 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2024 we had outstanding borrowings of $141.8 million, a decrease from $183.8 million as of December 31, 2023. As of

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December 31, 2024 we also had $58.2 million available for additional borrowings under our $200.0 million Revolving Credit Facility.

On December 27, 2023 and January 19, 2024, we used proceeds from the Revolving Credit Facility and cash on hand to make $50.0 million and $100.0 million, respectively, voluntary prepayments of outstanding borrowings under the Term Loan Facility. Following the amendment to the Senior Secured Credit Agreement on March 19, 2024, which, among other things, increased the amount available for borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility from $150.0 million to $200.0 million, we made a $43.8 million voluntary prepayment of all the outstanding term loans under the Senior Secured Credit Agreement, thereby terminating the Term Loan Facility.

On June 11, 2024, the Company announced a share repurchase program (the “Repurchase Program”) authorizing the repurchase of up to $150.0 million of the Company’s Class A common stock, with an estimated completion date of December 31, 2025. Under the Repurchase Program, the Company is authorized to repurchase shares of Class A common stock through open market purchases, privately-negotiated transactions, accelerated share repurchases or otherwise in accordance with applicable federal securities laws, including through Rule 10b5-1 trading plans and under Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act.

In connection with the Repurchase Program, on June 11, 2024, the Company entered into an accelerated stock repurchase (“ASR”) with Jefferies LLC to repurchase $25.0 million of the Company’s Class A common stock. Under the terms of the ASR, the Company paid $25.0 million to Jefferies LLC on June 12, 2024, and received a total of 3,908,387 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock upon final settlement. Final settlement was based on a repurchase price of $6.40 per share, which was based on the average of the daily volume weighted average price per share of the Company’s Class A common stock during the term of the ASR, less a discount.

Our capital expenditures primarily relate to purchases of property, plant, and equipment to support manufacturing operations and growth initiatives. In 2024, we had capital expenditures of $8.4 million. We believe our cash flow from operations will generally be sufficient to fund these expenditures. In 2025, we expect capital expenditures between $25.0 million to $35.0 million, subject to other strategic uses of capital and the evolution of operating cash flows and the working capital position throughout the year.

In 2024, we also used approximately $28.6 million of cash to pay for expenses related to the identification, repair and replacement of the wire harnesses impacted in connection with the wire insulation shrinkback matter. We expect to continue spending significant amounts of cash in connection thereof. For more information, see Note 8 - Warranty Liability in our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information.

Year Ended December 31,

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents $ 804 $ 13,941 $ (791)

Operating Activities

For the year ended December 31, 2024, cash provided by operating activities was $80.4 million, due to operating results that included $24.1 million of net income, which included $61.9 million of non-cash expense. Other cash inflows included $48.2 million of accounts receivable and unbilled receivables. These inflows were offset by $9.8 million in cash outflows related to other assets, $5.8 million for the purchase of inventory, $5.6

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million of accounts payable and accrued expenses and other, along with cash outflows of $29.1 million and $3.5 million of warranty liability and deferred revenue, respectively.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, cash provided by operating activities was $92.0 million, due to operating results that included $42.7 million of net income, which included $109.8 million of non-cash expense, along with an increase of $9.6 million in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other, and a decrease of $15.0 million in inventory. These cash inflows were partially offset by an increase of $80.3 million in accounts receivable and unbilled receivables, which was driven by an increase in revenues, $5.2 million cash outflow related to warranty liability and a decrease of $1.0 million in deferred revenue.

Investing Activities

For the year ended December 31, 2024, net cash used in investing activities was $8.4 million, which was attributable to the purchase of property and equipment.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, net cash used in investing activities was $10.8 million, of which $10.6 million was attributable to the purchase of property and equipment.

Financing Activities

For the year ended December 31, 2024, net cash used in financing activities was $71.2 million, due to $2.6 million used to pay deferred financing costs, $25.3 million used for the repurchase of Class A common stock, $143.8 million in payments on the Term Loan, and $148.8 million in proceeds on the Revolving Credit Facility, offset by $47.0 million in payments made to the same facility.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, net cash used in financing activities was $67.2 million, due to $51.5 million in payments on the Term Loan, $8.0 million in net payments on the Revolving Credit Facility, $2.6 million in distributions to our non-controlling interest holders and $3.9 million in taxes related to net share settled equity awards.

A discussion and analysis covering historical cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2022 can be found in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.

Debt Obligations

For a discussion of our debt obligations see Note 9 - Long-Term Debt in our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Surety Bonds

For a discussion of our surety bond obligations see Note 15 - Commitments and Contingencies in our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Product Warranty

For a discussion of our product warranties see Note 8 - Warranty Liability in our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of consolidated financial statements also requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, costs and expenses and related disclosures. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ significantly from the estimates made by our management. 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

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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.

Revenue Recognition

We primarily recognize revenue over time as a result of the continuous transfer of control of our product to the customer using the output method based on units manufactured. This continuous transfer of control to the customer is supported by clauses in the contracts that provide right to payment of the transaction price associated with work performed to date on products that do not have an alternative use. We believe that recognizing revenue using the output method based on units manufactured best depicts the extent of transfer of control to the customer. If revenue were recognized at a point in time rather than over time, then for the year ended December 31, 2024, net income would be $9.7 million higher, and EPS - basic and diluted would increase by $0.05.

In certain instances the promised goods do have an alternative use. In these instances, we recognize revenue when the customer obtains control of the product. Contracts of this nature typically include customer acceptance clauses, which results in revenue recognition occurring upon customer acceptance.

Depending on the size of project, the manufacturing process generally takes from less than one week to four months to complete production. The accounting for each contract involves a judgmental process of estimating total sales, costs, and profit for each performance obligation. Cost of revenue is recognized based on the unit of production. The amount reported as revenue is determined by adding a proportionate amount of the estimated profit to the amount reported as cost of revenue.

We have elected to adopt certain practical expedients and exemptions as allowed under the revenue recognition guidance such as (i) recording sales commissions as incurred because the amortization period is less than one year, (ii) excluding any collected sales tax amounts from the calculation of revenue, and (iii) accounting for shipping and handling activities that are incurred after the customer has obtained control of the product as fulfillment costs rather than a separate service provided to the customer for which consideration would need to be allocated.

Payable Pursuant to the Tax Receivable Agreement

As discussed in Note 17 - Payable Pursuant to the Tax Receivable Agreement in our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we were party to a TRA, dated January 29, 2021, under which we were contractually committed to pay the TRA Owners 85% of the amount of the tax benefits, if any, that we were deemed to realize, as a result of certain transactions. Amounts payable under the TRA were contingent upon, among other things, (i) generation of future taxable income over the term of the TRA and (ii) future changes in tax laws.

On November 29, 2022, the Company entered into an amendment to the TRA (the “TRA Amendment”), pursuant to which the parties thereto agreed to grant the Company a right to terminate the TRA until December 31, 2022 (the “TRA Termination Right”) in exchange for a termination consideration of $58.0 million payable in cash (the “TRA Termination Consideration”). The Company exercised its TRA Termination Right, and the TRA was terminated on December 6, 2022.

As of the effective date of the TRA Amendment, we concluded it was probable that the expected payments related to the payable pursuant to the TRA had changed.As a result of this change, the Company remeasured the payable pursuant to the TRA to $58.0 million. We analyzed the relevant accounting guidance and considered the nature of the TRA termination and the involved parties in order to determine if the

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transaction should be recorded as a gain in the Consolidated Statement of Operations or as a stockholder contribution. Ultimately, we determined that, despite the involvement of the Company’s founder, the transaction was performed at arm's length,both parties received the same payment based upon ownership percentage, and therefore, the gain should be recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Operations as of the effective date of the TRA Amendment. In fiscal year ended 2022, if the transaction had been accounted for as a stockholder contribution rather than a gain in the Consolidated Statement of Operations, then for the year ended December 31, 2022 net income would have been $110.9 million lower, EPS - basic would have decreased by $0.96 and EPS - diluted would have decreased by $0.70.

Equity-Based Compensation

2021 Long-term Incentive Plan

The Company recognizes equity-based compensation expense based on the equity award’s grant date fair value. The determination of the fair value of equity awards issued to employees of the Company is based upon the closing market price of the Company's common stock on the day prior to the grant date. Equity-based compensation expense related to performance stock units is recognized if it is probable that the performance conditions will be satisfied. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur. The grant date fair value of each unit is amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, including those units with graded vesting. However, the amount of equity-based compensation at any date is at least equal to the portion of the grant date fair value of the award that is vested.

Income Taxes

We record valuation allowances against our deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. In making such determination, we consider all available evidence, including scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and results of operations. We routinely evaluate the realizability of our deferred tax assets by assessing the likelihood that our deferred tax assets will be recovered based on all available positive and negative evidence. Estimating future taxable income is inherently uncertain and requires judgment. In projecting future taxable income, we consider our historical results and incorporate certain assumptions, including revenue growth and operating margins, among others. As of December 31, 2024, we had $454.2 million of deferred tax assets, net of a $3.1 million valuation allowance related to land, other non-amortizable intangibles, and state tax attributes for net operating loss carryforwards and goodwill amortization. Other than these valuation allowances, we expect to realize future tax benefits related to the utilization of these assets. If we determine in the future that we will not be able to fully utilize all or part of these deferred tax assets, we would increase our valuation allowance through earnings in the period the determination was made, which would have an adverse effect on our results of operations and earnings in future periods.

Product Warranty

General Warranty

The Company offers an assurance type warranty for its products against manufacturer defects and does not contain a service element. For these assurance type warranties, a provision for estimated future costs related to warranty expense is recorded when they are probable and reasonably estimable. This provision is based on historical information on the nature, frequency and average cost of claims for each product line. When little or no experience exists for an immature product line, the estimate is based on comparable product lines. Specific reserves are established once an issue is identified with the amounts for such reserves based on the estimated cost of correction. These estimates are re-evaluated on an ongoing basis using best-available information and revisions to estimates are made as necessary. These estimates are inherently uncertain given our relatively short history of sales, and actual results that differ from our assumptions and judgments could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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Wire Insulation Shrinkback Warranty

The Company has been notified by certain customers that a subset of wire harnesses used in its EBOS solutions is presenting unacceptable levels of contraction of wire insulation (“wire insulation shrinkback”). Based upon the Company’s ongoing assessment, the Company currently believes the wire insulation shrinkback is related to defective wire manufactured by Prysmian Cables and Systems USA, LLC (“Prysmian”). Based on the Company’s continued analysis of information available as of the date of this Annual Report, the Company determined that a potential range of loss was both probable and reasonably estimable. The estimate of potential losses remains unchanged from the estimate provided as of September 30, 2024. During the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company determined that it was appropriate to adjust the range from the estimates provided in prior quarters, and based on additional information obtained, the Company increased the low-end of the estimated range from $59.7 million to $73.0 million, and decreased the high-end of the estimated range from $184.9 million to $160.0 million. As no amount within the current range of loss appears to be a better estimate than any other amount, the Company recorded a warranty liability and related expense representing the low-end of the range of potential loss of $73.0 million, which resulted in an increase in the warranty liability and warranty expense of $13.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2024. The high-end of the range of potential loss is $160.0 million, which is $87.0 million higher than the low-end of the range of potential loss. As of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, our recorded warranty liability related to this matter was $39.9 million and $54.9 million, respectively. The Company recorded total warranty expense related to this matter of $13.3 million, $59.2 million, and $0.5 million, respectively, during years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022.

The estimated range, as revised, continues to be based on several assumptions, including the potential magnitude of engineering, procurement and construction firm’s labor cost to identify and perform the repair and replacement of impacted harnesses, estimated failure rates, materials replacement cost, planned remediation method, inspection costs, and other various assumptions. While our wire insulation shrinkback warranty liability represents our best estimate of the range of expected losses at any given time, the Company remains active in the ongoing identification, repair and replacement process and has increased, and may further increase or decrease, its estimated warranty liability from its current estimate based on available information, including with respect to experience relating to weather delays, site access, the scope of replacement, vegetation management or other factors. Such increase or decrease may be material. The Company does not maintain insurance for product warranty issues and has commenced a lawsuit against Prysmian, as discussed in more detail under Wire Insulation Shrinkback Litigation section of Note 15 - Commitments and Contingencies. Because the lawsuit against Prysmian is ongoing, potential recovery from Prysmian is not considered probable as defined in ASC 450, Contingencies, and has not been considered in our estimate of the warranty liability as of December 31, 2024.

As of December 31, 2024, a 10% increase in harness installation costs, failure rate, materials replacement cost, and inspection costs would have resulted in an increase of the low end of the range of potential losses of $3.6 million, $0.5 million, $1.4 million, and $0.1 million, respectively. A 10% increase in harness installation costs and materials replacement cost would have resulted in an increase of the high end of the range of potential loss of $12.1 million and $2.7 million, respectively. Additionally, changes to the planned remediation method could also have a material impact on the warranty liability.

Item 7A. 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 fluctuations in steel, aluminum and copper prices and customer concentrations. We do not hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes.

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Concentrations of Major Customers

Our customers include EPCs, utilities, solar developers, and solar module manufacturers, but we derive the majority of our revenue from the sale of products to EPCs. Our EPC customers typically construct multiple projects for several different owners. One customer contributed approximately 26.4% of our total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 19.0% of accounts receivable as of December 31, 2024. Our five largest customers contributed approximately 54.3% of our total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 50.8% of accounts receivable as of December 31, 2024. The majority of our contracts require customer deposits ranging from 10 to 20% of the contract value. We continually evaluate our reserves for potential credit losses and establish reserves for such losses. The loss of this large customer or any significant customer could have a material adverse effect on our financial conditions and results of operations.

Commodity Price Risk

We are subject to risk from fluctuating market prices of certain commodity raw materials, including copper, that are used in our products. Prices of these raw materials may be affected by supply restrictions, inflation or other market factors from time to time, and we do not enter into hedging arrangements to mitigate commodity risk. Significant price increases for these raw materials could reduce our operating margins if we are unable to recover such increases from our customers, in the form of increased prices, which could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Interest Rate Risk

As of December 31, 2024, our long-term debt totaled $141.8 million. We have interest rate exposure with respect to the entire balance as it is all variable interest rate debt. A 100 basis point increase/decrease in interest rates would impact our expected annual interest expense for the next 12 months by approximately $1.4 million.

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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Shoals Technologies Group, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets 57

Consolidated Statements of Operations 58

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) 59

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 61

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 63

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Stockholders and Board of Directors

Shoals Technologies Group, Inc.

Portland, Tennessee

Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in members’/stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2024, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2024, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) and our report dated February 25, 2025 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of the critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken

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as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Warranty Liability related to Wire Insulation Shrinkback

As described in Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company had been notified by certain customers that a subset of wire harnesses used in its electrical balance of systems (“EBOS”) solutions is presenting unacceptable levels of pull back of wire insulation at connection points (“wire insulation shrinkback”). Based upon the Company’s ongoing assessment, the Company currently believes the wire insulation shrinkback is related to defective wire from a specific manufacturer. As of December 31, 2024, the Company recorded a warranty liability related to this matter of $39.9 million.

We identified the warranty liability related to the wire insulation shrinkbackas a critical audit matterbecause of certain significant assumptions used by management to estimate the warranty liability, specifically, the magnitude of engineering, procurement, and construction firms’ (“EPC’s”) labor costs, estimated failure rates, and planned remediation methods. Auditing these assumptions involved especially complex and subjective auditor judgment due to the nature and extent of audit effort required to address this matter.

The primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter included:

•Vouching the EPC’s labor rates to external quotes or executed statements of work for a selection of rates. Recalculating the estimated labor costs using labor rates and the number of impacted harnesses and evaluating the impact on the liability calculation.

•For a selection of sites, agreeing the failure rates to external inspection reports and testing the impact of those on the liability calculation.

•Evaluating management’s designation of planned remediation methods across the population of affected sites.

/s/ BDO USA, P.C.

We have served as the Company's auditor since 2017.

Austin, Texas

February 25, 2025

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Stockholders and Board of Directors

Shoals Technologies Group, Inc.

Portland, Tennessee

Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited Shoals Technologies Group, Inc.’s (the “Company’s”) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the “COSO criteria”). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in members’/stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2024, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”) and our report dated February 25, 2025 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying “Item 9A, Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting”. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit of internal control over financial reporting in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed 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. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and

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directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

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.

/s/ BDO USA, P.C.

Austin, Texas

February 25, 2025

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Shoals Technologies Group, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except shares and par value)

December 31,

Assets

Current Assets

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Current Liabilities

Long-term debt—current portion — 2,000

Long-term debt, less current portion — 139,445

Warranty liability, less current portion 11,392 23,815

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 15)

Stockholders’ Equity

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $ 793,080 $ 843,993

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Shoals Technologies Group, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Year Ended December 31,

Operating expenses

Interest income 518 — —

Payable pursuant to the tax receivable agreement adjustment — — (6,675)

Gain on termination of tax receivable agreement — — 110,883

Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests — 2,687 15,402

Earnings per share of Class A common stock:

Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding:

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Shoals Technologies Group, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

(in thousands, except shares)

Shares Amount Shares Amount Shares Amount

Equity-based compensation — — — — 17,913 — — — — 17,913

Distributions to non-controlling interests — — — — — — — — (7,762) (7,762)

Vesting of restricted stock units 480,116 — — — — — — — — —

Reallocation of non-controlling interests — — — — (6,604) — — — 6,604 —

Equity-based compensation — — — — 20,862 — — — — 20,862

Activity under equity-based compensation plan — — — — (4,567) — — — 687 (3,880)

Distributions to non-controlling interests — — — — — — — — (2,628) (2,628)

Vesting of restricted stock units 792,713 — — — — — — — — —

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Shoals Technologies Group, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Members’ / Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) (continued)

(in thousands, except shares)

Shares Amount Shares Amount Shares Amount

Reallocation of non-controlling interests — — — — 10,361 — — — (10,361) —

Equity-based compensation — — — — 14,230 — — — — 14,230

Activity under equity-based compensation plan — — — — (1,222) — — — — (1,222)

Vesting of restricted / performance stock units 553,490 — — — — — — — — —

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Shoals Technologies Group, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

Year Ended December 31,

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Amortization/write off of deferred financing costs 3,093 2,165 1,365

Provision for credit losses — 296 200

Provision for obsolete or slow-moving inventory 2,670 5,041 2,073

Payable pursuant to the tax receivable agreement adjustment — — 6,675

Gain on termination of tax receivable agreement — — (110,883)

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Purchases of property, plant and equipment (8,393) (10,578) (3,154)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Distributions to non-controlling interests — (2,628) (7,762)

Deferred financing costs (2,638) — —

Repurchase of Class A common stock (25,331) — —

Deferred offering costs — (1,159) (1,463)

Early termination payment of tax receivable agreement — — (58,000)

Payment of fees for tax receivable agreement termination — — (1,870)

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Shoals Technologies Group, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)

(in thousands)

Year Ended December 31,

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents 804 13,941 (791)

Year Ended December 31,

Supplemental Cash Flows Information:

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Shoals Technologies Group, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1. Organization and Business

Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. (the “Company”) was formed as a Delaware corporation on November 4, 2020 for the purpose of facilitating an initial public offering (“IPO”) and other related organizational transactions to carry on the business of Shoals Parent LLC and its subsidiaries (“Shoals Parent LLC”). Shoals Parent LLC was a Delaware limited liability company. The IPO was completed on January 29, 2021. In connection with the IPO, through a series of transactions, the Company became the sole managing member of Shoals Parent LLC and Shoals Parent LLC received shares of Class B common stock of the Company. In March 2023 in connection with the elimination of the Company’s “Up-C” structure as described below, all of the issued and outstanding Company Class B shares were converted to Class A common stock.

On July 1, 2023, the Company contributed 100% of its limited liability interests of Shoals Parent LLC (“LLC Interests”) to its wholly-owned subsidiary Shoals Intermediate Parent, Inc. (“Shoals Intermediate Parent”). Following the contribution, Shoals Parent LLC became a disregarded single member limited liability company, eliminating the umbrella-partnership C corporation structure (“Up-C structure”). Effective July 1, 2023, the Company owned 100% of Shoals Parent LLC together with its wholly-owned subsidiary, Shoals Intermediate Parent. Following the elimination of the Up-C structure, effective December 31, 2023, the Company consummated an internal reorganization transaction whereby certain of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries merged with and into other subsidiaries. As part of this reorganization, Shoals Parent LLC merged with and into Shoals Intermediate Parent, with Shoals Intermediate Parent as the surviving corporation.

As of December 31, 2024, Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. owns directly or indirectly four subsidiaries: Shoals Intermediate Parent, Shoals Technologies Group, LLC, Shoals International, LLC and Shoals Energy Spain, S.L.

The Company is headquartered in Portland, Tennessee and is a leading provider of EBOS solutions and components, including battery energy storage solutions (“BESS”) and Original Equipment Manufacturer (“OEM”) components, for the global energy transition market.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Accounting and Presentation

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

Non-Controlling Interests

The non-controlling interests on the consolidated statements of operations represented a portion of earnings or loss attributable to the economic interests in the Company’s former subsidiary, Shoals Parent LLC, formerly held by direct or indirect holders of LLC Interests and our Class B common stock, including the founder and certain current and former executive officers, employees and their respective permitted transferees (the “Continuing Equity Owners”). Activity related to non-controlling interests on the Statements of

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Changes in Members’ / Stockholders’ Equity represents activity related to the portion of net assets of the Company attributable to the Continuing Equity Owners, based on the portion of the LLC Interests owned by such unit holders. As of March 2023, the Company, along with wholly-owned subsidiary Shoals Intermediate Parent, owned 100% of Shoals Parent LLC. Effective December 31, 2023, Shoals Parent LLC merged with and into Shoals Intermediate Parent with Shoals Intermediate Parent as the surviving corporation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of 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 and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. Significant estimates include revenue recognition, allowance for credit losses, useful lives of property, plant and equipment and other intangible assets, impairment of long-lived assets, allowance for obsolete or slow moving inventory, valuation allowance on deferred tax assets, equity-based compensation expense and warranty liability.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers cash and cash equivalents to include cash on hand, cash held in demand deposit accounts, and all highly liquid financial instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less.

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses

Accounts receivable is comprised of amounts billed to customers, net of an allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses is estimated by management and is based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable forecasts. Periodically, management reviews the accounts receivable balances of its customers and adjusts the allowance based on current circumstances and charges off uncollectible receivables when all attempts to collect have failed, although collection efforts may continue.

Unbilled Receivables

Unbilled receivables arise when the Company recognizes revenue for amounts which cannot yet be billed under terms of the contract with the customer.

Inventory

Inventories consist of raw materials, work in process, and finished goods. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is calculated using the first-in first-out method. Provisions are made to reduce excess or obsolete inventories to their estimated net realizable values.

Property, Plant, and Equipment

Property, plant, and equipment acquired in acquisitions are recorded at fair value at the date of acquisition; all other property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Improvements, betterments and replacements which significantly extend the life of an asset are capitalized. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. Repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred.

A gain or loss on the sale of property, plant and equipment is calculated as the difference between the cost of the asset disposed of, net of accumulated depreciation, and the sales proceeds received. A gain or loss on an asset disposal is recognized in the period that the sale occurs.

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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

When events, circumstances or operating results indicate that the carrying values of long-lived assets might not be recoverable through future operations, the Company prepares projections of the undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of the assets and their eventual disposition. If the projections indicate that the recorded amounts are not expected to be recoverable, such amounts are reduced to estimated fair value. Fair value is estimated based upon internal evaluation of each asset that includes quantitative analyses of net revenue and cash flows, review of recent sales of similar assets and market responses based upon discussions in connection with offers received from potential buyers. Management determined there was no impairment for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022.

Goodwill

Goodwill is assessed using either a qualitative assessment or quantitative approach to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying amount. The qualitative assessment evaluates factors including macroeconomic conditions, industry-specific and company-specific considerations, legal and regulatory environments, and historical performance. If the Company determines that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, a quantitative assessment is performed. Otherwise, no further assessment is required. The quantitative approach compares the estimated fair value of the reporting units to its carrying amount, including goodwill. Impairment is indicated if the estimated fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying amount of the reporting unit, and an impairment charge is recognized for the differential.

The Company completes its annual goodwill impairment test as of October 1 each year. For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Company performed a qualitative assessment of its goodwill and determined no impairment. Since the Company’s formation on May 9, 2017, the Company has not had any goodwill impairment.

Amortizable and Other Intangible Assets

The Company amortizes identifiable intangible assets consisting of customer relationships, developed technology, trade names, backlog and noncompete agreements because these assets have finite lives. The Company’s intangible assets with finite lives are amortized on a straight‐line basis over the estimated useful lives. The basis of amortization approximates the pattern in which the assets are utilized over their estimated useful lives. The Company reviews for impairment indicators of finite-lived intangibles, as described in the “Impairment of Long-Lived Assets” significant accounting policy.

Deferred Offering Costs

Deferred offering costs consist primarily of registration fees, filing fees, listing fees, specific legal and accounting costs and transfer agent fees, which are direct and incremental fees related to the IPO and secondary offerings.

Deferred Financing Costs

Costs incurred to issue debt are capitalized and recorded net of the related debt and amortized using the effective interest method as a component of interest expense over the terms of the related debt agreement.

Treasury Stock

The Company records treasury stock activities under the cost method whereby the cost of the acquired stock is recorded as treasury stock. The Company’s accounting policy upon the formal retirement of treasury stock is to deduct the par value from common stock and to reflect any excess of cost over par value as a

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reduction to additional paid-in capital (to the extent created by previous issuances of the shares) and then retained earnings.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue primarily from the sale of EBOS systems and components. The Company determines its revenue recognition through the following steps: (i) identification of the contract or contracts with a customer, (ii) identification of the performance obligations within the contract, (iii) determination of the transaction price, (iv) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations within the contract, and (v) recognition of revenue as the performance obligation has been satisfied.

The Company’s contracts with customers predominately are accounted for as one performance obligation, as the majority of the obligations under the contracts relate to a single project. For each contract entered into, the Company determines the transaction price based on the consideration expected to be received, net of any variable consideration or options. The transaction price identified is allocated to each distinct performance obligation to deliver a good or service based on the relative standalone selling prices. Management has concluded that the prices negotiated with each individual customer are representative of the standalone selling price of the product.

Some of the Company’s sales agreements have rebates and volume-based discounts with tiered pricing which are prospective in nature. We concluded that in these situations, the incentives can represent variable consideration or options, depending upon the specifics of the agreement. In the event the agreement contains an option, the option is considered a material right and, therefore, included in the accounting for the initial arrangement. We estimate the average anticipated discount over the lifetime of the contract, and apply that discount to each contract. On a quarterly basis, we review our estimates and, if needed, updates are made and changes are applied prospectively.

The Company primarily recognizes revenue over time as a result of the continuous transfer of control of its product to the customer using the output method based on units manufactured. This continuous transfer of control to the customer is supported by clauses in the contracts that provide rights to payment of the transaction price associated with work performed to date on products that do not have an alternative use to the Company. Management believes that recognizing revenue using the output method based on units manufactured best depicts the extent of transfer of control to the customer.

In certain instances the promised goods do have an alternative use. In these instances, revenue is recognized when the customer obtains control of the product. Contracts of this nature typically include customer acceptance clauses, which results in revenue recognition occurring upon customer acceptance.

The Company has elected to adopt certain practical expedients and exemptions as allowed under the new revenue recognition guidance such as (i) recording sales commissions as incurred because the amortization period is less than one year, (ii) excluding any collected sales tax amounts from the calculation of revenue, and (iii) accounting for shipping and handling activities that are incurred after the customer has obtained control of the product as fulfillment costs rather than a separate service provided to the customer for which consideration would need to be allocated (see Shipping and Handling).

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Shipping and Handling

The Company accounts for shipping and handling related to contracts with customers as costs to fulfill its promise to transfer the associated products. Accordingly, payment by the Company’s customers for shipping and handling costs for delivery of the Company’s products are recorded as a component of revenue in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Shipping and handling expenses are included as a component of cost of revenue as incurred and totaled $4.6 million, $5.2 million and $7.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Concentrations

The Company has cash deposited at certain financial institutions which, at times, may exceed the limits provided by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). The Company has not experienced any losses on such amount and believes it is not subject to significant credit risk related to cash balances. As of December 31, 2024, $23.0 million of the Company’s bank balances were in excess of FDIC insurance limits.

The Company had the following revenue concentrations representing approximately 10% or more of revenue for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 and related accounts receivable concentrations as of December 31, 2024, and 2023:

Revenue % AccountsReceivable % Revenue % AccountsReceivable % Revenue %

Fair Value

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company follows a fair value hierarchy which requires the Company to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Three levels of inputs may be used to measure fair value, as follows:

•Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

•Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

•Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

The fair values of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable approximate their carrying values due to their short maturities. The carrying value of the Company’s long-term debt approximates fair value and is considered level 2, as it is based on current market rates at which the Company could borrow funds with similar terms.

Income Taxes

The Company is taxed as a corporation for U.S. federal and state income tax purposes. Prior to July 1, 2023, the Company’s sole material asset was Shoals Parent LLC, which was a limited liability company that was taxed as a partnership for US federal and certain state and local income tax purposes. Shoals Parent

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LLC’s net taxable income and related tax credits, if any, were passed through to its members and included in the member’s tax returns.

The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated by applying existing tax laws and the rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in the year of the enacted rate change.

In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more-likely-than-not that the deferred tax assets will be realized. In making such a determination, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies, carryback potential if permitted under the tax law, and results of recent operations.

The Company accounts for uncertainty in income taxes using a recognition and measurement threshold for tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, which are subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities. The tax benefit from an uncertain tax position is recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position. The amount of the tax benefit recognized is the largest amount of the benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The effective tax rate and the tax basis of assets and liabilities reflect management’s estimates of the ultimate outcome of various tax uncertainties. The Company recognizes penalties and interest related to uncertain tax positions within the income tax expense financial statement caption in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The Company did not have any material interest and penalties during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022.

The Company files U.S. federal and certain state income tax returns. The income tax returns of the Company are subject to examination by U.S. federal and state taxing authorities for various time periods, depending on each jurisdictions’ rules, beginning generally after the income tax returns are filed.

Product Warranty

The Company offers an assurance type warranty for its products against manufacturer defects and does not contain a service element. For these assurance type warranties, a provision for estimated future costs related to warranty expense is recorded when they are probable and reasonably estimable. This provision is based on historical information on the nature, frequency and average cost of claims for each product line. When little or no experience exists for an immature product line, the estimate is based on comparable product lines. Specific liabilities are established once an issue is identified with the amounts for such liabilities based on the estimated cost of correction. These estimates are re-evaluated on an ongoing basis using best-available information and revisions to estimates are made as necessary. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023 our estimated warranty liability was $41.0 million and $54.9 million, respectively. See further discussion of warranty related matters in Note 8 - Warranty Liability.

Equity-Based Compensation

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condition will be satisfied. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur. The grant date fair value of each unit is amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, including those units with graded vesting. However, the amount of equity-based compensation at any date is at least equal to the portion of the grant date fair value of the award that is vested.

Earnings per Share (“EPS”)

Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS takes into account the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue shares, such as unvested restricted stock units, were exercised and converted into shares. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average shares outstanding during the period, increased by the number of additional shares that would have been outstanding if the potential shares had been issued and were dilutive.

Segment Reporting

ASC 280 (“Segment Reporting”) establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company manages its business on the basis of one operating and reportable segment and derives revenues from selling its product.

Advertising Expenses

Advertising expenses are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 were not material to our consolidated financial statements.

Research and Development Expenses

Research and development expenses are expensed as incurred. Research and development expenses for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 were not material to our consolidated financial statements.

New Accounting Standards

Adopted

In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, requiring public entities to disclose information about their reportable segments’ significant expenses and other segment items on an interim and annual basis. Public entities with a single reportable segment are required to apply the disclosure requirements in ASU 2023-07, as well as all existing segment disclosures and reconciliation requirements in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 280 on an interim and annual basis. The Company adopted ASU 2023-07 during the year ended December 31, 2024. This guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial results, but did lead to additional disclosures. See Note 19 - Segment Reporting in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements for further detail.

Not Yet Adopted

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which expands disclosures in an entity’s income tax rate reconciliation table and disclosures regarding cash taxes paid both in the U.S. and foreign jurisdictions. The update will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that this guidance will have on the presentation of its consolidated financial statements.

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In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income-Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, requiring public entities to disclose additional information about specific expense categories in the notes to the financial statements on an interim and annual basis. ASU 2024-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2024-03.

Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

3. Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable, net consists of the following (in thousands):

December 31,

Less: allowance for credit losses (496) (759)

4. Inventory

Inventory, net consists of the following (in thousands):

December 31,

Allowance for obsolete or slow-moving inventory (4,457) (6,569)

The following table presents the change in the allowance for obsolete or slow-moving inventory balances (in thousands):

December 31,

Allowance balance, beginning of year $ (6,569) $ (2,924)

Allowance balance, end of year $ (4,457) $ (6,569)

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5. Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant, and equipment, net consists of the following (in thousands):

Estimated Useful Lives (Years)

December 31,

Less: accumulated depreciation (13,062) (9,557)

Property, plant and equipment, net $ 28,222 $ 24,836

Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 was $5.0 million, $2.6 million and $1.9 million, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, $4.0 million, $2.0 million and $1.5 million, respectively, of depreciation expense was allocated to cost of revenue and $1.0 million, $0.6 million and $0.4 million, respectively, of depreciation expense was allocated to operating expenses.

6. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill

As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, goodwill totaled $69.9 million. There was no change or adjustments to the carrying amount of goodwill during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.

Other Intangible Assets

Other intangible assets, net consisted of the following (in thousands):

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Estimated Useful Lives (Years)

December 31,

Amortizable:

Costs:

Accumulated amortization:

Total other intangible assets, net $ 41,083 $ 48,668

Amortization expense related to intangible assets amounted to $7.6 million, $7.9 million and $8.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Estimated future annual amortization expense for other intangible assets, net are as follows (in thousands):

For the Year Ended December 31, Amortization Expense

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7. Accrued Expenses and Other

Accrued expenses and other consists of the following (in thousands):

December 31,

Accrued rebates 3,058 —

8. Warranty Liability

General Warranty

The Company offers an assurance type warranty for its products against manufacturer defects which does not contain a service element. For these assurance type warranties, a provision for estimated future costs related to warranty expense is recorded when they are probable and reasonably estimable. As of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 our estimated general warranty liability was approximately $1.1 million and zero, respectively. The Company recorded total warranty expense related to general warranty matters of $1.9 million, $0.4 million, and $0.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Wire Insulation Shrinkback Warranty

The Company has been notified by certain customers that a subset of wire harnesses used in its EBOS solutions is presenting unacceptable levels of contraction of wire insulation (“wire insulation shrinkback”). Based upon the Company’s ongoing assessment, the Company currently believes the wire insulation shrinkback is related to defective wire manufactured by Prysmian Cables and Systems USA, LLC (“Prysmian”). Based on the Company’s continued analysis of information available as of the date of this Annual Report, the Company determined that a potential range of loss was both probable and reasonably estimable. The estimate of potential losses remains unchanged from the estimate provided as of September 30, 2024. During the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company determined that it was appropriate to adjust the range from the estimates provided in prior quarters, and based on additional information obtained, the Company increased the low-end of the estimated range from $59.7 million to $73.0 million, and decreased the high-end of the estimated range from $184.9 million to $160.0 million. As no amount within the current range of loss appears to be a better estimate than any other amount, the Company recorded a warranty liability and related expense representing the low-end of the range of potential loss of $73.0 million, which resulted in an increase in the warranty liability and warranty expense of $13.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2024. The high-end of the range of potential loss is $160.0 million, which is $87.0 million higher than the low-end of the range of potential loss. As of December 31, 2024, our recorded warranty liability related to this matter was $39.9 million.

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decrease, its estimated warranty liability from its current estimate based on available information, including with respect to experience relating to weather delays, site access, the scope of replacement, vegetation management or other factors. Such increase or decrease may be material. The Company does not maintain insurance for product warranty issues and has commenced a lawsuit against Prysmian, as discussed in more detail under Wire Insulation Shrinkback Litigation section of Note 15 - Commitments and Contingencies. Because the lawsuit against Prysmian is ongoing, potential recovery from Prysmian is not considered probable as defined in ASC 450, Contingencies, and has not been considered in our estimate of the warranty liability as of December 31, 2024.

The Company recorded total warranty expense related to this matter of $13.3 million, $59.2 million, and $0.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Warranty liability, which includes both general warranty and wire insulation shrinkback warranty, consists of the following (in thousands):

Year Ended December 31,

Warranty liability, beginning of period $ 54,914 $ 560 $ 60

Warranty liability, net current portion $ 11,392 $ 23,815 $ —

9. Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):

December 31,

Term Loan Facility $ — $ 143,750

Less: deferred financing costs — (2,305)

Less: current portion — (2,000)

The aggregate amounts of principal maturities on the Company’s long-term debt is as follows (in thousands):

For the Year Ended December 31,

Thereafter —

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Senior Secured Credit Agreement

On November 25, 2020 Shoals Holdings LLC, a former subsidiary of the Company, entered into a senior secured credit agreement (as amended, the “Senior Secured Credit Agreement”), consisting of (i) a $350.0 million senior secured six-year term loan facility (the “Term Loan Facility”), (ii) a $30.0 million senior secured delayed draw term loan facility, maturing concurrently with the six-year Term Loan Facility (the “Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility”) and (iii) an uncommitted super senior first out revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”).

In December 2020, Shoals Holdings LLC entered into two amendments to the Senior Secured Credit Agreement in order to obtain a $100.0 million increase (the “Revolver Upsize”) to the Revolving Credit Facility and modify the terms of the interest rate and prepayment premium. As part of the first amendment the Company repaid and terminated all outstanding commitments under the Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility.

On January 29, 2021, the Company used proceeds from the IPO to repay $150.0 million of outstanding borrowings under the Term Loan Facility. The repayment of a portion of the borrowings under the Term Loan Facility resulted in a $16.0 million loss on debt repayment as the result of the $11.3 million prepayment premium and $4.7 million write-off of a portion of the deferred financing costs.

On May 2, 2022, Shoals Holdings LLC entered into an amendment to the Senior Secured Credit Agreement in order to increase the amount available for borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility from $100.0 million to $150.0 million. The amendment also set forth Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) as the benchmark rate and amended the financial covenant such that, commencing with September 30, 2022, its Consolidated First Lien Secured Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Agreement) shall not exceed 6.50:1.00.

On December 27, 2023, the Company used proceeds from the Revolving Credit Facility to make a $50.0 million voluntary prepayment of outstanding borrowings under the Term Loan Facility. On January 19, 2024, the Company used proceeds from the Revolving Credit Facility to make a $100.0 million voluntary prepayment of outstanding borrowings under the Term Loan Facility.

On March 19, 2024, the Company entered into an amendment to the Senior Secured Credit Agreement. The amendment, among other things, (i) increased the amount available for borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility from $150.0 million to $200.0 million, (ii) reduced the interest rate margin applicable to the Revolving Credit Facility by at least 0.25%, with additional 0.25% step-downs if the consolidated first lien secured leverage ratio does not exceed certain thresholds (which step-downs will step back up if such leverage ratio exceeds those thresholds), (iii) reduced the commitment fee applicable to the undrawn amount of the Revolving Credit Facility by at least 0.10% with additional 0.05% step-downs if the consolidated first lien secured leverage ratio does not exceed certain thresholds (which step-downs will step back up if such leverage ratio exceeds such thresholds), (iv) lowered the maximum consolidated leverage ratio permitted under the Senior Secured Credit Agreement to (a) 4.25:1.00 from April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025 and (b) thereafter, 4.00:1.00 (with temporary increases to the maximum consolidated first lien secured leverage ratio in the event a material acquisition closes), (v) extended the maturity date applicable to the Revolving Credit Facility to March 19, 2029, the fifth anniversary of the amendment’s effective date, (vi) amended certain covenants under the Senior Secured Credit Agreement in a manner customary for facilities of this type, and (vii) Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. became the sole borrower under the Senior Secured Credit Agreement.

On March 19, 2024, the Company made a $43.8 million voluntary prepayment of all the outstanding term loans under the Term Loan Facility, thereby terminating all term loan commitments under the Term Loan Facility.

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Beginning March 19, 2024 and until the delivery of the Company’s compliance certificate for the second quarter of 2024 pursuant to the Senior Secured Credit Agreement, the Revolving Credit Facility bore interest at a rate equal to, at the Company’s election, either adjusted term SOFR or base rate (each, as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Agreement) plus (i) in the case of SOFR rate loans, 2.50% per annum and (ii) in the case of base rate loans, 1.50% per annum.

Following the delivery of the Company’s compliance certificate for the second quarter of 2024, and as of December 31, 2024, pursuant to our Senior Secured Credit Agreement, the Revolving Credit Facility bears interest at a rate equal to, at the Company’s election, either adjusted term SOFR or base rate (each, as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Agreement) plus an applicable interest rate margin, based upon the consolidated first lien secured leverage ratio. The applicable interest rate margin varies from 2.25% to 3.00% per annum for term benchmark loans and 1.25% to 2.00% per annum for base rate loans. As of December 31, 2024, the interest rate on the Revolving Credit Facility ranged from 6.93% to 6.95%, which represented SOFR plus 2.5%.

As of December 31, 2024, there were $141.8 million of outstanding borrowings on the Revolving Credit Facility, and the Company had $58.2 million of availability under the Revolving Credit Facility.

Guarantees and Security

The obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Agreement are guaranteed by Shoals Technologies Group, Inc.’s and its wholly owned domestic subsidiaries other than certain immaterial subsidiaries and other excluded subsidiaries. The obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Agreement are secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all of Shoals Technologies Group Inc.’s and the guarantors’ existing and future property and assets, including accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, general intangibles, intellectual property, investment property, other personal property, material owned real property, cash and proceeds of the foregoing.

Prepayments and Amortization

Loans under the Revolving Credit Facility may be voluntarily prepaid, at Shoals Technologies Group Inc.’s option, in whole, or in part, in each case without premium or penalty.

There is no scheduled amortization under the Revolving Credit Facility.

Restrictive Covenants and Other Matters

The Senior Secured Credit Agreement contains affirmative and negative covenants that are customary for financings of this type, including covenants that restrict our incurrence of indebtedness, incurrence of liens, dispositions, investments, acquisitions, restricted payments, and transactions with affiliates. The Senior Secured Credit Agreement also includes customary events of default, including the occurrence of a change of control.

As discussed above, the Revolving Credit Facility also includes a consolidated leverage ratio financial covenant that is tested on the last day of each fiscal quarter. As of December 31, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all the required covenants.

10. Earnings per Share ("EPS")

Basic EPS of Class A common stock is computed by dividing net income attributable to the Company by the weighted average number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS of Class A common stock is computed similarly to basic EPS except the weighted average shares outstanding are increased to include additional shares from the exchange of Class B common stock under the

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if-converted method and the assumed exercise of any common stock equivalents using the treasury stock method, if dilutive. The Company’s restricted/performance stock units are considered common stock equivalents for this purpose.

Basic and diluted EPS of Class A common stock have been computed as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

Year ended December 31,

Numerator:

Denominator:

Effect of dilutive securities:

Restricted / performance stock units 155 339 308

Class B common stock — — 52,828

Earnings per share of Class A common stock - basic $ 0.14 $ 0.24 $ 1.11

Earnings per share of Class A common stock - diluted $ 0.14 $ 0.24 $ 0.85

For the year ended December 31, 2023, the reallocation of net income attributable to non-controlling interests from the assumed exchange of Class B common stock has been excluded along with the dilutive effect of Class B common stock to the weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding – dilutive, as they were antidilutive.

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