Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for Q2 2025 was $110.8 million, representing an 11.7% increase year-over-year and a 37.9% sequential increase [6][27] - Adjusted gross profit was $41.2 million, with a gross profit margin of 37.2%, down from 40.3% in the prior year [28] - Adjusted EBITDA was $24.5 million, or 22.1% of revenue, compared to $27.7 million and 27.9% in the prior year [11][31] - Net income increased to $13.9 million from $11.8 million in the prior year, aided by a $3.1 million gain on the sale of a facility [30] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Strong bookings of approximately $137.1 million led to a record backlog of $671.3 million, with a book-to-bill ratio of 1.2 [6][36] - The Community Commercial and Industrial (CC and I) segment is expected to generate over $10 million in revenue this year, with June being the highest month of bookings since tracking began [20] - The OEM business is tracking ahead of expectations, driven by strong demand from a single customer [21] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The U.S. utility-scale solar market saw a 20% increase in construction year-over-year in the first half of 2025 [16] - The demand for data centers and AI applications is driving significant growth, with data center power demand expected to double by 2030 [24][18] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on expanding its product offerings and enhancing operational efficiencies through automation and lean manufacturing principles [10][15] - Strategic growth initiatives include international markets, CC and I, OEM, and Battery Energy Storage Solutions (BESS) [19][22] - The company aims to leverage its domestic manufacturing advantage to capture market share and address labor cost challenges [15][26] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the strong demand environment despite regulatory uncertainties, noting that customers are pushing projects forward [7][12] - The company anticipates a strong second half of 2025, with revenue guidance for Q3 in the range of $125 million to $135 million, representing 28% year-over-year growth at the midpoint [36][37] - Management highlighted the importance of maintaining strong relationships with EPCs and developers to navigate the evolving market landscape [11][14] Other Important Information - The company is nearing completion of remediation work related to defective wire, with positive feedback from customers [11] - Legal expenses remain elevated due to ongoing litigation, impacting operating profit margins [30][63] - The company has a high-quality balance sheet, ending the quarter with cash and equivalents of $4.7 million and net debt of $127.1 million [34] Q&A Session Summary Question: What are you seeing in terms of order activity and willingness to move forward? - Management noted strong market demand and project calendars are loaded, with construction up 20% [44][45] Question: Can you provide more color on 2026 expectations? - Management refrained from providing guidance for 2026 but emphasized strong backlog and awarded orders [53] Question: What are the main drivers behind the revenue guidance update? - The increase is attributed to strong execution and winning new customers, with a diverse customer mix [58][59] Question: How sticky are the newer relationships expected to be? - Management aims to convert new customers to higher-margin products over time, focusing on value and quality [90] Question: Can you provide more color on the international markets' revenue contribution? - Revenue contribution from international markets has been minimal in 2025, but growth is expected to accelerate in 2026 [99]