Financial Performance - Gross contract revenue for Q2 2024 was 104.5million,ayear−over−yearincreaseof26.282.8 million in Q2 2023[127]. - For the first half of 2024, gross contract revenue reached 199.4million,reflectinga25.5158.9 million in the same period of 2023[127]. - The net loss for Q2 2024 was (2.1)million,comparedtoanetlossof(0.6) million in Q2 2023[127]. - Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2024 was 13.4million,upfrom11.1 million in Q2 2023[127]. - Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2024 was 13.4million,representingamarginof14.311.1 million and a margin of 15.0% in Q2 2023[157]. - Adjusted EBITDA increased by 2.4millionor21.313.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 11.1millionforthesameperiodin2023[168].−AdjustedEBITDAincreasedby4.8 million or 23.2% to 25.5millionforthesixmonthsendedJune30,2024,comparedto20.7 million for the same period in 2023[188]. - Net loss increased by 3.5millionto(3.6) million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to (0.1)millionin2023[185].RevenueBreakdown−Hourlycontractsaccountedfor1010.5 million[134]. - Lump sum contracts represented 90% of gross contract revenue for both Q2 2024 and the first half of 2024, totaling approximately 94.0millionand179.1 million, respectively[136]. - Revenue from acquisitions contributed 17.5milliontotheincreaseingrosscontractrevenueforQ22024[151].−Revenuefromthebuildinginfrastructuremarketincreasedby7.3 million or 15.0% in Q2 2024, with 33.2% derived from residential assignments[154]. - Revenue from power and utilities increased by 3.9millionor24.87.2 million or 269.2% in Q2 2024, largely due to the acquisition of Surdex Corporation[155]. - Revenue from the building infrastructure market increased by 15.7millionor16.99.0 million or 31.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023[173]. - Revenue from emerging markets increased by 10.3millionor202.48.6 million or 21.0% to 49.6million,representing47.57.0 million or 21.8% to 39.1millioninQ22024,accountingfor78.813.3 million or 31.1% to 56.1millioninQ22024,drivenbyhigherselling,general,andadministrativeexpenses[160].−Totalcontractcostsincreasedby18.1 million or 23.1% to 96.5millionforthesixmonthsendedJune30,2024,comparedto78.4 million for the same period in 2023[176]. - Direct payroll costs increased by 15.9millionor26.176.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 60.9millionforthesameperiodin2023[176].−Totaloperatingexpensesincreasedby26.7 million or 33.4% to 106.7millionforthesixmonthsendedJune30,2024,comparedto80.0 million in 2023[180]. Cash Flow and Financing - Net cash provided by operating activities was 5.6millionforthesixmonthsendedJune30,2024,comparedto2.1 million in 2023[195]. - Net cash used in investing activities increased by 5.0millionto20.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 15.6millionforthesameperiodin2023,primarilyduetoacquisitions[199].−NetcashprovidedbyfinancingactivitiesduringthesixmonthsendedJune30,2024,was17.5 million, an increase of 7.5millionfrom10.0 million for the same period in 2023, mainly due to net proceeds of 47.2millionfromacommonstockoffering[200].−TheCompanyenteredintoanew100 million revolving credit facility on May 2, 2024, replacing the previous 70millionfacility,withanoutstandingbalanceof27.8 million as of June 30, 2024[201]. - As of June 30, 2024, the interest rates on the Revolving Credit Facility ranged from 7.66% to 9.70%[201]. - The Company sold 1,502,942 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of approximately 51.1milliononApril1,2024,underashelfregistrationstatement[204].TaxandLosses−Incometaxbenefitdecreasedby0.4 million to 1.2millionforthethreemonthsendedJune30,2024,comparedto1.6 million for the same period in 2023, with an effective tax rate of 34.0%[164]. - Loss before tax increased by 1.0milliontoalossof3.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to a loss of 2.3millionforthesameperiodin2023[165].−Incometaxbenefitincreasedby2.8 million to 4.6millionforthesixmonthsendedJune30,2024,comparedtoa1.8 million benefit in 2023[184]. Backlog and Future Outlook - Backlog increased by 45.7millionor14.9351.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $305.7 million at December 31, 2023[190]. Compliance and Risk - The Company is required to comply with certain covenants under the New Credit Agreement, including maintaining a fixed charge coverage ratio and leverage ratio of debt to EBITDA[201]. - The Company has no material off-balance sheet arrangements or special purpose entities[205]. - The Company is not party to any litigation that would materially affect its results of operations or financial position as of the date of the report[216].