SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2024
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS In accordance with ASC Topic 855, Subsequent Events, the Company evaluates subsequent events up until the date the consolidated financial statements are issued. Alpha Inspections, Inc. On January 31, 2025 (the “Alpha Closing Date”), the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Willdan Engineering, Inc., acquired all of the capital stock of Alpha Inspections, Inc. (“Alpha”), pursuant to the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2025 (the “Alpha Stock Purchase Agreement”), by and among the Company, Willdan Engineering, Inc., and Jennifer Murphy as the sole shareholder of Alpha Inspections, Inc. (the “Alpha Member”). Pursuant to the terms of the Alpha Stock Purchase Agreement, the purchase price consisted of $12.0 million to be paid in cash on the Alpha Closing Date (subject to holdbacks and adjustments). The Alpha Stock Purchase Agreement contains customary representations and warranties regarding the Company, Willdan Engineering, Alpha, and the Alpha Member, indemnification provisions and other provisions customary for transactions of this nature. Pursuant to the terms of the Alpha Stock Purchase Agreement, the Company, and Willdan Engineering, provided guarantees to the Alpha Member which guarantee certain of Alpha’s obligations under the Alpha Stock Purchase Agreement. The Company used cash on hand to fund the purchase price. Alpha is a company that provides an array of municipal services including building inspections, and plan reviews. Alpha’s financial information will be included within the Engineering and Consulting segment beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 and the Company expects to finalize the purchase price allocation related to this transaction by the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025. Alternative Power Generation, Inc. On March 3, 2025 (the “APG Closing Date”), the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, WES, acquired all of the capital stock of Alternative Power Generation, Inc. (“APG”), pursuant to the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 3, 2025 (the “APG Stock Purchase Agreement”), by and among the Company, WES, and each of the stockholders of APG (the “APG Stockholders”). Pursuant to the terms of the APG Stock Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to pay up to $43.5 million for the purchase of all the capital stock of APG, which purchase price consists of (i) $19.5 million in cash paid on the APG Closing Date (subject to holdbacks and adjustments), (ii) $6.0 million in shares of the Company’s common stock, based on the closing average price per share of the Company’s common stock for the twenty trading days preceding the APG Closing Date, and (iii) up to $18.0 million in cash if APG exceeds certain financial targets during the three years after the APG Closing Date, as more fully described below (such potential payments of up to $18.0 million being referred to as “APG Earnout Payments” and $18.0 million in respect thereof, being referred to as the “APG Maximum Payout”). The amount of the APG Earnout Payments to be paid will be determined based on APG’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“APG EBITDA”). The APG Stockholders will receive APG Earnout Payments in each of the three years after the APG Closing Date (the “APG Earnout Period”) based on the amount by which APG EBITDA exceeds certain targets. The amounts due to the APG Stockholders as APG Earnout Payments will in no event, individually or in the aggregate, exceed the APG Maximum Payout. APG Earnout Payments will be made in annual installments for each of the three years of the APG Earnout Period. In addition, the APG Earnout Payments will be subject to certain subordination provisions in favor of the lenders under the Company’s Credit Agreement. The APG Stock Purchase Agreement contains customary representations and warranties regarding the Company, WES, APG, and the APG Stockholders, indemnification provisions, and other provisions customary for transactions of this nature. The Company used cash on hand to fund the initial purchase price. APG provides innovative, progressive, and customized electric power solutions for EV charging, solar, AI data centers, microgrids, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and substations. APG offers consulting, design, engineering, procurement, and construction management. APG’s financial information will be included within the Energy segment beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 and the Company expects to finalize the purchase price allocation related to this transaction by the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2024

16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In accordance with ASC Topic 855, Subsequent Events, the Company evaluates subsequent events up until the date the consolidated financial statements are issued.

Alpha Inspections, Inc.

On January 31, 2025 (the “Alpha Closing Date”), the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Willdan Engineering, Inc., acquired all of the capital stock of Alpha Inspections, Inc. (“Alpha”), pursuant to the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2025 (the “Alpha Stock Purchase Agreement”), by and among the Company, Willdan Engineering, Inc., and Jennifer Murphy as the sole shareholder of Alpha Inspections, Inc. (the “Alpha Member”).

Pursuant to the terms of the Alpha Stock Purchase Agreement, the purchase price consisted of $12.0 million to be paid in cash on the Alpha Closing Date (subject to holdbacks and adjustments). The Alpha Stock Purchase Agreement contains customary representations and warranties regarding the Company, Willdan Engineering, Alpha, and the Alpha Member, indemnification provisions and other provisions customary for transactions of this nature. Pursuant to the terms of the Alpha Stock Purchase Agreement, the Company, and Willdan Engineering, provided guarantees to the Alpha Member which guarantee certain of Alpha’s obligations under the Alpha Stock Purchase Agreement.

The Company used cash on hand to fund the purchase price.

Alpha is a company that provides an array of municipal services including building inspections, and plan reviews. Alpha’s financial information will be included within the Engineering and Consulting segment beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 and the Company expects to finalize the purchase price allocation related to this transaction by the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025.

Alternative Power Generation, Inc.

On March 3, 2025 (the “APG Closing Date”), the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, WES, acquired all of the capital stock of Alternative Power Generation, Inc. (“APG”), pursuant to the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 3, 2025 (the “APG Stock Purchase Agreement”), by and among the Company, WES, and each of the stockholders of APG (the “APG Stockholders”).

Pursuant to the terms of the APG Stock Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to pay up to $43.5 million for the purchase of all the capital stock of APG, which purchase price consists of (i) $19.5 million in cash paid on the APG Closing Date (subject to holdbacks and adjustments), (ii) $6.0 million in shares of the Company’s common stock, based on the closing average price per share of the Company’s common stock for the twenty trading days preceding the APG Closing Date, and (iii) up to $18.0 million in cash if APG exceeds certain financial targets during the three years after the APG Closing Date, as more fully described below (such potential payments of up to $18.0 million being referred to as “APG Earnout Payments” and $18.0 million in respect thereof, being referred to as the “APG Maximum Payout”).

The amount of the APG Earnout Payments to be paid will be determined based on APG’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“APG EBITDA”). The APG Stockholders will receive APG Earnout Payments in each of the three years after the APG Closing Date (the “APG Earnout Period”) based on the amount by which APG EBITDA exceeds certain targets. The amounts due to the APG Stockholders as APG Earnout Payments will in no event, individually or in the aggregate, exceed the APG Maximum Payout. APG Earnout Payments will be made in annual installments for each of the three years of the APG Earnout Period. In addition, the APG Earnout Payments will be subject to certain subordination provisions in favor of the lenders under the Company’s Credit Agreement.

The APG Stock Purchase Agreement contains customary representations and warranties regarding the Company, WES, APG, and the APG Stockholders, indemnification provisions, and other provisions customary for transactions of this nature.

The Company used cash on hand to fund the initial purchase price.

APG provides innovative, progressive, and customized electric power solutions for EV charging, solar, AI data centers, microgrids, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and substations. APG offers consulting, design, engineering, procurement, and construction management. APG’s financial information will be included within the Energy segment beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 and the Company expects to finalize the purchase price allocation related to this transaction by the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025.