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BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
 6 Months Ended
Jul. 04, 2025
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS  
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

12. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

Acquisition of Alternative Power Generation, Inc.

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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”).

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 is included within the Energy segment beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025. The Company expects to finalize the purchase price allocation related to this transaction by the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025.

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 and restricted common stock to fund the initial purchase price on the APG Closing Date.

The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with ASC 805. Under ASC 805, the Company recorded the acquired assets and assumed liabilities at their estimated fair value with the excess allocated to goodwill. Goodwill represents the value the Company expects to achieve through the operational synergies, the expansion into new markets and APG’s assembled workforce. The Company estimates that the entire $33.5 million of goodwill resulting from the acquisition of APG will be tax deductible.

As of July 4, 2025, the purchase price allocation is preliminary and subject to change within the measurement period (not to exceed twelve months following the APG Closing Date). The areas of the purchase price allocation that are not yet finalized relate primarily to contingent consideration valuation, intangible assets, and goodwill.

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The Company expects to continue to obtain information for the purpose of determining the fair value of the assets acquired on the APG Closing Date throughout the remainder of the measurement period. Accordingly, adjustments may be made as additional information is obtained about the facts and circumstances that existed as of the valuation date. Any adjustments will be recorded in the period in which they are identified. In addition, the Company engaged a third-party independent valuation specialist to assist in management’s determination of fair values of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including the determination of the fair value of the contingent consideration liability. The Company’s third-party independent valuation specialist determined the initial fair value of the contingent consideration liability utilizing a Monte Carlo valuation model, which involves a simulation of future revenues during the earn out-period using management’s best estimates, or a probability-weighted discounted cash flow analysis.

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Preliminary consideration for the acquisition of APG includes the following:

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APG

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(in thousands)

Cash consideration

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$

20,830

Other working capital adjustments and holdbacks

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​

-

Issuance of common stock

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​

5,557

Contingent consideration

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​

12,040

Total consideration

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$

38,427

 

 

The following table summarizes the amounts for the acquired assets recorded at their estimated fair value as of the acquisition date:

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APG

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(in thousands)

Current assets

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$

10,606

Non-current assets (1)

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​

12

Liabilities

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​

(12,549)

Non-current lease liability

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(240)

Backlog

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2,372

Customer relationships

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3,313

Tradename

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​

1,407

Goodwill

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​

33,506

Net assets acquired

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$

38,427

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(1)Excluded from non-current assets are backlog, customer relationships, tradename, and goodwill.

 

 

During the six months ended July 4, 2025, the Company made adjustments, primarily related to other working capital adjustments and holdbacks, to the consideration paid for APG which resulted in an adjustment to the preliminary purchase price allocation of APG. The adjustments resulted in an aggregate increase of $8.6 million in the net carrying value of backlog and goodwill, and an aggregate decrease of $5.4 million in the net carrying value of customer relationships and tradename. The increase in the fair value of intangible assets resulted in no change in the amortization expense for the three and six months ended July 4, 2024.

For the three months ended July 4, 2025, there were no acquisition related costs associated with APG included in other general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. For the six months ended July 4, 2025, there were $0.2 million in acquisition related costs associated with APG included in other general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

During the three and six months ended July 4, 2025, the acquisition of APG contributed $7.3 million and $9.9 million in revenue and contributed $0.8 million and $0.9 million in income from operations.

Acquisition of Alpha Inspections, Inc.

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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 the sole shareholder of Alpha Inspections, Inc. (the “Alpha Member”). 

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Alpha is a company that provides an array of municipal services including building inspections, and plan reviews. Alpha’s financial information is 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.

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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 on the Alpha Closing Date.

The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with ASC 805. Under ASC 805, the Company recorded the acquired assets and assumed liabilities at their estimated fair value with the excess allocated to goodwill. Goodwill represents the value the Company expects to achieve through the operational synergies, the expansion into new markets and Alpha’s assembled workforce. The Company estimates that the entire $7.9 million of goodwill resulting from the acquisition of Alpha will be tax deductible.

As of July 4, 2025, the purchase price allocation is preliminary and subject to change. The preliminary purchase price allocation was based upon the Company’s estimates and assumptions are subject to change within the measurement period (not to exceed twelve months following the Alpha Closing Date). The areas of the purchase price allocation that are not yet finalized relate primarily to intangible assets and goodwill.

The preliminary estimate of the fair values for intangible assets were calculated utilizing a weighted average allocation derived from previous valuation studies performed by a third-party valuation firm for the Company’s historical acquisitions with similar characteristics. The Company expects to continue to obtain information for the purpose of determining the fair value of the assets acquired on the Alpha Closing Date throughout the remainder of the measurement period. Accordingly, adjustments may be made as additional information is obtained about the facts and circumstances that existed as of the valuation date. In addition, the Company expects to engage a third-party independent valuation specialist to assist in management’s determination of fair values of intangible assets acquired. Any adjustments will be recorded in the period in which they are identified.

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Preliminary consideration for the acquisition of Alpha includes the following:

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Alpha

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(in thousands)

Cash consideration

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$

12,086

Other working capital adjustments and holdbacks

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​

-

Total consideration

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$

12,086

 

 

 The following table summarizes the amounts for the acquired assets recorded at their estimated fair value as of the acquisition date:

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Alpha

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(in thousands)

Current assets

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$

1,135

Non-current assets (1)

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​

34

Liabilities

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(475)

Backlog

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​

550

Customer relationships

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​

2,413

Tradename

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​

550

Goodwill

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​

7,879

Net assets acquired

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$

12,086

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(1)Excluded from non-current assets are backlog, customer relationships, tradename, and goodwill.

 

 

During the six months ended July 4, 2025, the Company made adjustments, primarily related to other working capital adjustments and holdbacks, to the consideration paid for Alpha, which resulted in an adjustment to the preliminary purchase price allocation of Alpha. The adjustments resulted in an aggregate increase of $0.3 million in the net carrying value of liabilities and goodwill. The increase in the fair value of intangible assets resulted in no change in the amortization expense for the three and six months ended July 4, 2024.

For the three months ended July 4, 2025, there were no acquisition related costs associated with Alpha included in other general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. For the six months ended July 4, 2025, the acquisition related costs associated with Alpha included in other general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income were not material.

During the three and six months ended July 4, 2025, the acquisition of Alpha contributed $0.9 million and $1.5 million in revenue, and contributed $0.5 million and $0.7 million in income from operations.

Acquisition of Enica Engineering, PLLC.

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On October 23, 2024, (the “Enica Closing Date”), the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, WES, acquired substantially all of the assets of Enica Engineering, PLLC. (“Enica”), pursuant to the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 23, 2024 (the “Enica Agreement”), by and among the Company, WES, Genesys, Enica, and Reed Berinato (“Berinato”) and Mark Prewett (“Prewett” and, together with Berinato, the “Enica Members”). Enica is an energy efficiency company that provides an array of services around energy projects, metering, and consulting services to help its customers drive energy efficiency, decarbonization, and energy reduction. Enica’s financial information is included within the Company’s Energy segment beginning in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024.

The Company agreed to pay (i) $12.0 million in cash on the Enica Closing Date (subject to holdbacks and adjustments) and (ii) up to $6.0 million in cash if Enica exceeds certain financial targets during the two years after the Enica Closing Date, as further described below (such potential payments of up to $6.0 million, being referred to as

“Enica Earnout Payments” and $6.0 million in respect thereof, being referred to as the “Enica Maximum Earnout”); for a potential maximum purchase price of $18.0 million.

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

The Enica Agreement contains customary representations and warranties regarding the Company, WES, Genesys, Enica, and the Enica Members, indemnification provisions and other provisions customary for transactions of this nature.

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

The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with ASC 805. Under ASC 805, the Company recorded the acquired assets and assumed liabilities at their estimated fair value with the excess allocated to goodwill. Goodwill represents the value the Company expects to achieve through the operational synergies, the expansion into new markets and Enica’s assembled workforce. The Company estimates that the entire $9.8 million of goodwill resulting from the acquisition will be tax deductible.

Consideration for the acquisition of Enica includes the following:

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Enica

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(in thousands)

Cash consideration

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$

12,211

Other working capital adjustments and holdbacks

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​

—

Contingent consideration

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​

4,060

Total consideration

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$

16,271

 

 

The following table summarizes the amounts for the acquired assets recorded at their estimated fair value as of the acquisition date:

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Enica

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(in thousands)

Current assets

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$

2,358

Non-current assets (1)

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69

Right-of-use assets

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652

Liabilities

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(658)

Lease liability

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(652)

Backlog

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576

Customer relationships

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​

3,892

Tradename

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​

187

Goodwill

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​

9,847

Net assets acquired

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$

16,271

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(1)Excluded from non-current assets are right-of-use assets, backlog, customer relationships, tradename, and goodwill.

 

 

During the six months ended July 4, 2025, the Company did not make any adjustments to the consideration paid for Enica, and as a result, there were no adjustments to the purchase price allocation for the six months ended July 4, 2025.

For the three months ended July 4, 2025, there were no acquisition related costs associated with Enica included in other general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. For the six months ended July 4, 2025, there were $0.1 million in acquisition related costs associated with Enica included in other general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

During the three and six months ended July 4, 2025, the acquisition of Enica contributed $2.9 million and $5.8 million in revenue, and contributed $0.7 million and $1.4 million in income from operations.

The following unaudited pro forma financial information for the three and six months ended July 4, 2025 and June 28, 2024 assumes that the acquisitions of all the outstanding shares of APG and Alpha, and the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Enica, occurred on the first day of the year prior to the year of acquisition:

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Three Months Ended

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Six Months Ended

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July 4,

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June 28,

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July 4,

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June 28,

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2025

    

2024

    

2025

    

2024

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(in thousands, except per share data)

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(Unaudited)

Pro forma revenue

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$

173,473

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$

153,771

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$

329,730

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$

289,138

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Pro forma income (loss) from operations

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$

11,815

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$

8,708

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$

18,600

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$

16,700

Pro forma net income (loss) (1)

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$

15,434

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$

6,562

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$

19,793

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$

11,550

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Earnings (Loss) per share:

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Basic

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$

1.07

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$

0.48

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$

1.38

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$

0.85

Diluted

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$

1.03

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$

0.47

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$

1.34

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$

0.82

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Weighted average shares outstanding:

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Basic

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14,444

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​

13,725

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​

14,298

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​

13,665

Diluted

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14,917

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​

14,074

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​

14,778

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​

14,001

(1)Adjustments to pro forma net income include income from operations, amortization and interest expenses.

 

 

This pro forma supplemental information does not purport to be indicative of what the Company’s operating results would have been had these acquisitions occurred on the first day of the year prior to the year of acquisition and may not be indicative of future operating results.

During the three and six months ended July 4, 2025, the acquisitions of APG, Alpha and Enica contributed $11.1 million and $17.2 million in revenue, and contributed $2.0 million and $3.0 million in income from operations.

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