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EARNINGS PRESENTATION FIRST QUARTER 2025 May 7, 2025 LEGAL DISCLAIMERS Forward-Looking Information This presentation includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Alta's actual results may differ from their expectations, estimates and projections and consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as "expect," "estimate," "project," "budget," " ...

Core Viewpoint - Alta Equipment Group Inc. reported a decrease in total revenues for the first quarter of 2025, highlighting the resilience of its business model despite macroeconomic uncertainties. The company is focusing on infrastructure-related projects, which are expected to drive consistent demand for heavy equipment throughout the year [2][3]. Financial Performance - Total revenues for the quarter were $423.0 million, a decrease of 4.2% compared to the first quarter of the previous year [4][8]. - Construction Equipment revenue was $245.8 million, down 3.8%, primarily due to a strategic initiative to reduce the rent-to-sell fleet size [4][8]. - Material Handling revenues decreased by 9.4% to $157.9 million, while the Master Distribution business saw a significant rebound with a 35.9% increase in revenues to $17.4 million [4][8]. - Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $33.6 million, slightly down from $34.1 million a year ago [4][8]. Cost Management - Selling, general and administrative expenses were reduced by $7.9 million year over year, contributing to improved margins [4][8]. - The service gross profit percentage increased by 230 basis points year over year to 60.1% [4][8]. Strategic Initiatives - The company has entered into a definitive agreement to divest substantially all of its aerial fleet rental equipment business in the Chicagoland market for $18.0 million, with proceeds allocated to reducing outstanding debt [3][8]. - The Board of Directors has authorized the indefinite suspension of the quarterly common stock dividend, reallocating approximately $8 million in annual dividend payments to an expanded share repurchase program [5][8]. Market Outlook - The stability in the Construction Equipment segment is attributed to customers focusing on infrastructure-related projects, which are expected to drive consistent demand for heavy equipment [3][8]. - The company reaffirms its organic guidance range, expecting Adjusted EBITDA for the fiscal year 2025 to be between $171.5 million and $186.5 million [8].

Custom Truck One Source 1st Quarter 2025 Investor Presentation CONFIDENTIAL DRAFT1 Safe Harbor This presentation includes certain financial measures that have not been prepared in a manner that complies with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"), including, without limitation, Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Margin, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (collectively, the "non-GAAP financial measures"). These non-GAAP financial measures may exclude items that are significant in u ...