Summary of Montrose Environmental Group (MEG) FY Conference Call Company Overview - **Company**: Montrose Environmental Group (MEG) - **Industry**: Environmental Solutions - **Segments**: Consulting, Testing, and Remediation - **Core Focus**: Addressing environmental challenges related to air, water, and soil quality [2][7] Key Points and Arguments Growth and Financial Performance - **Organic Growth**: Core organic growth was high single digits last year and is expected to remain in the same range this year [3][10] - **Revenue Growth**: Since its IPO in 2020, MEG has been growing approximately 25% annually, with organic growth contributing about 13% [10][15] - **Customer Retention**: The company boasts a 96% retention rate of revenue from existing clients, indicating strong customer loyalty [11] - **Cross-Selling Opportunities**: Only 2% of the 6,000 customers use more than two services, highlighting significant potential for cross-selling [13] Market Position and Strategy - **Unique Service Integration**: MEG is noted for its unique combination of consulting, testing, and treatment services, which 85% of surveyed clients expressed interest in [8] - **Client Base**: Primarily serves private sector clients, including Fortune 500 companies, which is relatively unique in the industry [8] - **Intellectual Property**: The company holds 24 patents and is leveraging software and machine learning to enhance service offerings [9] Regulatory Environment and Political Dynamics - **Tailwinds from Regulations**: The current administration's policies are creating more tailwinds than headwinds for MEG, contrary to expectations [17][19] - **Bipartisan Support**: There is broad bipartisan support for environmental regulations, which are not in political crosshairs, ensuring continued demand for MEG's services [19] - **Impact of PFAS Regulations**: Recent clarity on PFAS regulations has led to increased client activity and demand for MEG's services [36][38] Financial Outlook - **Revenue and EBITDA Growth**: The company expects organic revenue growth of 7-9% and organic EBITDA growth to exceed that rate [22] - **Cash Flow**: Anticipated improvement in cash flow conversion above 50% of adjusted EBITDA [26] - **Margin Improvement**: Operating margins are expected to improve due to operating leverage and optimization of processes [27] Acquisition Strategy - **Pause on Acquisitions**: MEG is currently pausing acquisitions to focus on internal operations and optimizing its business structure [24][25] - **Future Acquisition Potential**: The company plans to resume acquisitions when strategically beneficial, supported by a strong balance sheet [25] Additional Important Insights - **Federal Revenue Exposure**: MEG's exposure to US federal revenue is low, around 2.5-3%, minimizing the impact of federal spending cuts [51] - **Market Dynamics**: The company is experiencing growth in its international business, which represents about 20% of total revenue, particularly in Canada, Europe, and Australia [21] - **Client Behavior**: Clients are maintaining their strategies and not significantly altering their approaches despite political changes, which is encouraging for MEG's outlook [18][68] This summary encapsulates the key points discussed during the Montrose Environmental Group FY Conference Call, highlighting the company's growth trajectory, market position, regulatory environment, and financial outlook.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. (the "Company," "Montrose" or "MEG") (NYSE: MEG), is on a mission to help protect the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the soil that feeds us, and aims to enhance environmental stewardship and economic development. Montrose today announced that it will attend the William Blair 45th Annual Growth Stock Conference in Chicago, Illinois on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, and will present at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Prior to Montro ...

CALGARY, AB, May 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Strathcona Resources Ltd. ("Strathcona") announced today that it has formally commenced its offer (the "Offer") to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of MEG Energy Corp. (TSX: MEG) ("MEG") not already owned by Strathcona or its affiliates for 0.62 of a common share of Strathcona ("Strathcona Share") and $4.10 in cash per common share of MEG ("MEG Share").The notice and advertisement of the Offer has been placed for publishing in The Globe and Mai ...

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Core Viewpoint - Strathcona Resources Ltd. intends to initiate a take-over bid for MEG Energy Corp., offering a combination of Strathcona shares and cash for MEG shares, representing a total consideration of $23.27 per MEG share, which includes a 9.3% premium based on MEG's closing price on May 15, 2025 [1][2][3] Offer Details - The offer consists of 0.62 Strathcona shares and $4.10 in cash for each MEG share [1] - The total consideration reflects 82.4% in Strathcona shares and 17.6% in cash [1] - The offer will not be subject to any financing condition, with cash expected to be funded through a bridge financing commitment [2][17] Strategic Rationale - The merger aims to create Canada's fifth-largest oil producer and fourth-largest SAGD producer, combining two heavy oil "pure plays" with similar netbacks and reserve life indexes [8] - Strathcona anticipates significant accretion per share for both MEG and Strathcona shareholders across key metrics, including funds flow per share and production per share [8] - Identified annual synergy opportunities amount to $175 million, including $50 million in overhead reductions and $100 million in operating synergies [8] Shareholder Dynamics - Post-offer, Strathcona expects approximately 379 million shares outstanding, with ownership distribution of 56.5% for Strathcona shareholders, 37.8% for MEG shareholders, and 5.6% for Waterous Energy Fund III [3] - Waterous Energy Fund, holding 79.6% of Strathcona shares, plans to increase its investment through the purchase of an additional 21.4 million Strathcona shares [2][3] Background and Previous Proposals - Strathcona acquired approximately 23.4 million MEG shares, representing about 9.20% of MEG's outstanding shares as of May 5, 2025 [7] - A previous formal combination proposal was made to MEG's board on April 28, 2025, but was dismissed [9][10] Regulatory and Approval Process - The formal offer to purchase and take-over bid circular is expected to be filed within two weeks [11] - The offer will be open for acceptance for at least 105 days, subject to certain conditions [15][16] Financial Advisors - Scotiabank and TD Securities are acting as exclusive financial advisors to Strathcona [26]

Core Insights - Strathcona Resources Ltd. reported strong financial and operational results for Q1 2025, with record production and operating earnings despite flat WTI prices [1][5][10] - The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, reflecting a 15% increase compared to the previous quarter [10][11] - Strathcona has made a strategic investment in MEG Energy Corp., acquiring 23.4 million shares, representing approximately 9.20% of MEG's current shares outstanding [12] Financial Performance - Total oil production reached 194,609 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d), a 5% increase from Q1 2024 [2][5] - Operating earnings were reported at $322.4 million, a 70% increase from the prior quarter [5][23] - Funds from operations amounted to $558.1 million, up from $455.6 million in Q1 2024 [2][23] Production and Operational Highlights - Bitumen production was 65,016 barrels per day, up from 60,150 barrels per day in Q1 2024 [1][39] - The company achieved a total oil production of 136,186 barrels per day, with 70% being oil and condensate [1][39] - Significant production growth was driven by strong performance at Cold Lake, particularly from the Tucker area [5][6] Capital Expenditures and Cash Flow - Capital expenditures for the quarter were $350.6 million, in line with expectations [5][23] - Free cash flow was reported at $184.0 million, compared to $157.9 million in Q1 2024 [2][23] - The company expects decommissioning costs to average approximately $5 million per quarter for the remainder of 2025 [5] Strategic Initiatives - Strathcona is focused on the construction of the new Meota Central processing facility, which is currently 22% complete and on schedule [7] - The company has entered into agreements to sell substantially all of its Montney assets for approximately $2.84 billion [8][9] - An expanded credit facility of approximately $3.255 billion has been approved, enhancing the company's liquidity position [9]

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2025 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission File Number: 001-39394 Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) | Delaware | 46-4195044 | | --- | ...

Montrose Environmental Group (MEG) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 08:30 AM ET Company Participants Adrianne Griffin - SVP - IR & TreasuryVijay Manthripragada - President & CEOAllan Dicks - Chief Financial OfficerTim Mulrooney - Group Head - Global ServicesChris Grenga - Equity Research Associate Conference Call Participants David Ridley-Lane - Analyst Operator Please note this event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Adrienne Griffin, Senior Vice President, Investor Relat ...

Montrose Environmental Group (MEG) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 08:30 AM ET Speaker0 Please note this event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Adrienne Griffin, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasury. Please go ahead. Speaker1 Thank you, operator. Welcome to our first quarter twenty twenty five earnings call. Joining me on the call are Vijay Mantafergata, our President and Chief Executive Officer and Alan Dix, our Chief Financial Officer. During our prep ...

WELCOME TO THE Q1 2025 EARNINGS CALL May 8, 2025 © 2025 Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. • Proprietary and Confidential 2 Key Updates OPERATING CASH FLOW $5.5M $27.5M Increase over Q1 2024 REVENUE $177.8M 14.5% Increase over Q1 2024 CONSOLIDATED ADJUSTED EBITDA1 $19.0M 10.7% of Revenue © 2025 Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. • Proprietary and Confidential 4 • • • • • • • © 2025 Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. • Proprietary and Confidential 5 ✓ • • ✓ ✓ • ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ • • ✓ • Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA1 R ...