GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC

Previous wording

Our Committed and Awarded Projects (“CAP”) balance continues to be strong at $5.6 billion at the end of the second quarter of 2024. Our CAP is supported by a positive public funding environment and resilient private market which we believe will provide further opportunities for continued CAP growth.

Current wording

Our Committed and Awarded Projects (“CAP”) balance continues to be strong at $5.6 billion at the end of the third quarter of 2024. Our CAP is supported by a positive public funding environment and resilient private market which we believe will provide further opportunities for continued CAP growth.

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On July 31, 2024, we agreed, subject to customary closing conditions, to acquire Dickerson & Bowen, Inc. with the transaction expected to close in the third quarter. Dickerson & Bowen is an aggregates, asphalt, and highway construction company serving central and southern Mississippi. This acquisition is not expected to have a material impact on our results of operations.

Current wording

On August 9, 2024, we acquired Dickerson & Bowen, Inc. ("D&B"). D&B is an aggregates, asphalt, and highway construction company serving central and southern Mississippi.

Previous wording

As previously disclosed, we completed two acquisitions during 2023. The results of operations of these businesses are included in our consolidated financial statements from the dates of acquisition, which impacts comparability to the applicable prior periods.

Current wording

The results of operations of these businesses are included in our consolidated financial statements from the dates of acquisition, which impacts comparability to the applicable prior periods.

Previous wording

The following table presents a financial summary for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:

Current wording

The following table presents a financial summary for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:

Previous wording

Construction revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 increased by $168.5 million and $260.3 million, or 22.5% and 20.8%, respectively, when compared to 2023. These increases were primarily driven by operations in California, Nevada and Alaska due to more favorable weather conditions in 2024 and higher levels of CAP going into the first and second quarters of this year compared to the prior year. Additionally, our acquired businesses contributed $29.7 million and $35.6 million of construction revenue during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively.

Current wording

Construction revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased by $135.0 million and $395.3 million, or 14.3% and 18.0%, respectively, when compared to 2023, primarily due to higher levels of CAP, more favorable weather conditions early in 2024 and revenue from acquired businesses. Our acquired businesses contributed $41.5 million and $77.1 million of construction revenue during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively.

Previous wording

Materials revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 increased by $15.4 million and $35.8 million, or 10.3% and 17.4%, respectively, when compared to 2023. These increases were primarily driven by increases in revenue from newly acquired businesses of $15.7 million and $26.1 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively. In addition, higher asphalt and aggregate sales prices were partially offset by lower sales volumes.

Current wording

Materials revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased by $23.7 million and $59.5 million, or 13.8% and 15.8%, respectively, when compared to 2023. These increases were primarily driven by increases in revenue from newly acquired businesses of $20.8 million and $46.9 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, in addition to higher asphalt and aggregate sales prices which offset decreased asphalt volumes.

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CAP of $5.6 billion at June 30, 2024 was $77.1 million or 1.4% higher than at March 31, 2024. Significant additions to CAP during the three months ended June 30, 2024 included $183 million for four highway projects in California, $114 million for a bridge project in Michigan, an $89 million airport project in Texas, a $65 million highway project in Utah and a $48 million fish passage project in Washington. All significant additions listed are for customers in the public sector except the airport project in Texas in which we were awarded a subcontract by a private entity.

Current wording

CAP of $5.6 billion at September 30, 2024 was $43.6 million, or 0.8%, higher than at June 30, 2024. Significant additions to CAP during the three months ended September 30, 2024 included $180 million for a pumping station project in Nevada and $158 million of Federal work in Guam. All significant additions listed are for customers in the public sector.

Previous wording

Non-controlling partners’ share of CAP as of June 30, 2024, March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $351.6 million, $219.4 million and $243.8 million, respectively.

Current wording

Non-controlling partners’ share of CAP as of September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023 was $355.2 million, $351.6 million, $243.8 million and $277.5 million, respectively.

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At June 30, 2024, five contracts with remaining CAP of $10 million or more per project had total forecasted losses with remaining revenue of $145.1 million, or 2.6%, of total CAP.

Current wording

At September 30, 2024, only one contract with remaining CAP of $10 million or more had a total forecasted loss with remaining revenue of $71.8 million, or 1.3%, of total CAP.

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Construction gross profit for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 increased by $56.2 million and $76.3 million, or 71.0% and 65.9%, respectively, when compared to 2023 primarily due to higher revenue and less negative net impacts from revisions in estimates in the current period. For further discussion of projects with revisions in estimates which individually had an impact of $5.0 million or more on gross profit, see Note 4 of "Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements." Acquired businesses recognized gross profit of $3.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and gross loss of $1.3 million for six months ended June 30, 2024, which include purchase accounting related depreciation and intangible asset amortization of $2.8 million and $7.1 million, respectively. See Note 3 of "Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements" for further information about acquisitions.

Current wording

Construction gross profit for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased by $33.5 million and $109.9 million, or 24.4% and 43.4%, respectively, when compared to 2023 primarily due to higher revenue and less negative net impacts from revisions in estimates in the current period. For further discussion of projects with revisions in estimates which individually had an impact of $5.0 million or more on gross profit, see Note 4 of "Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements." Acquired businesses recognized gross profit of $8.7 million and $7.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, which include $2.3 million and $6.3 million, respectively, of purchase accounting related depreciation and intangible asset amortization. See Note 3 of "Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements" for further information about acquisitions.

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Materials gross profit for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 increased by $5.4 million and $7.2 million, respectively, when compared to 2023. The increased gross profit was primarily due to the inclusion of the results of acquired businesses and higher sales prices. Acquired businesses recognized gross profit of $4.4 million and $1.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.

Current wording

Materials gross profit for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased by $2.8 million and $10.0 million, respectively, when compared to 2023. The increased gross profit was primarily due to the inclusion of the results of acquired businesses and higher sales prices. Acquired businesses recognized gross profit of $0.4 million and $1.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, which include $0.4 million and $3.4 million, respectively, of purchase accounting related depreciation and intangible asset amortization.

Previous wording

Selling expenses include the costs for estimating and bidding including offsetting customer reimbursements for portions of our selling/bid submission expenses (i.e., stipends), business development and materials facility permits. Selling expenses can vary depending on the volume of projects in process and the number of employees assigned to estimating and bidding activities. As projects are completed or the volume of work slows down, we temporarily redeploy project employees to bid on new projects, moving their salaries and related costs from cost of revenue to selling expenses. Selling expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 were relatively flat when compared to 2023.

Current wording

Selling expenses include the costs for estimating and bidding including offsetting customer reimbursements for portions of our selling/bid submission expenses (i.e., stipends), business development and materials facility permits. Selling expenses can vary depending on the volume of projects in process and the number of employees assigned to estimating and bidding activities. As projects are completed or the volume of work slows down, we temporarily redeploy project employees to bid on new projects, moving their salaries and related costs from cost of revenue to selling expenses. Selling expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased by $5.0 million and $6.0 million, or 28.9% and 11.5% when compared to the same periods in 2023, primarily due to increases in incentive compensation due to improved financial performance as well as higher salaries and related expenses.

Previous wording

General and administrative expenses include costs related to our operational offices that are not allocated to direct contract costs and expenses related to our corporate functions. Other general and administrative expenses include travel and entertainment, outside services, information technology, depreciation, occupancy, training, office supplies, incentive compensation, changes in the fair market value of our Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation plan liability and other miscellaneous expenses. Total general and administrative expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 increased by $5.5 million and $19.4 million, or 11.3% and 18.8% when compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to a $7.3 million increase year to date in stock-based compensation due to improved financial performance as well as $3.0 million and $7.6 million, respectively of general and administrative expenses from acquired businesses, including $1.1 million and $2.1 million, respectively of purchase accounting related depreciation and intangible asset amortization.

Current wording

General and administrative expenses include costs related to our operational offices that are not allocated to direct contract costs and expenses related to our corporate functions. Other general and administrative expenses include travel and entertainment, outside services, information technology, depreciation, occupancy, training, office supplies, incentive compensation, changes in the fair market value of our Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation plan liability and other miscellaneous expenses. Total general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2024 increased by $11.8 million, or 20.6%, when compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to an increase in incentive compensation due to improved financial performance as well as $4.3 million of general and administrative expenses from acquired businesses, including $2.4 million of purchase accounting related depreciation and intangible asset amortization. Total general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased by $31.3 million, or 19.5%, when compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to $11.9 million of general and administrative expenses from acquired businesses, including $4.5 million of purchase accounting related depreciation and intangible asset amortization, as well as a $7.8 million increase in stock-based compensation and a $5.8 million increase in incentive compensation, both due to improved financial performance.

Previous wording

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, Other costs, net decreased $3.4 million and increased $3.1 million, respectively, compared to prior year. The decrease during the three months ended June 30, 2024 was due to a $12.0 million litigation charge in the prior year that did not recur in the current year, partially offset by an increase in costs associated with the defense of a former Company officer in his ongoing civil litigation with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These defense costs were the primary driver of the increase for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

Current wording

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, Other costs, net decreased $11.3 million and $8.2 million, respectively, compared to prior year. The decreases during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 were due to $8.0 million and $20.0 million, respectively, of litigation charges in the prior year that did not recur in the current year combined with $5.0 million of non-cash impairment charges during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. Those decreases were partially offset by an increase in costs in the current year associated with the defense of a former Company officer in his ongoing civil litigation with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Previous wording

The following table presents the provision for (benefit from) income taxes for the respective periods:

Current wording

The following table presents the provision for income taxes for the respective periods:

Previous wording

We calculate our income tax provision (benefit) at the end of each interim period by estimating our annual effective tax rate, applying that rate to our income or loss before tax and adjusting for discrete items not included in our estimate of the annual effective tax rate. The effect of changes in enacted tax laws, tax rates or tax status is recognized in the interim period in which the change occurs. See Note 16 of "Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements" for more information.

Current wording

We calculate our income tax provision at the end of each interim period by estimating our annual effective tax rate, applying that rate to our income or loss before tax and adjusting for discrete items not included in our estimate of the annual effective tax rate. The effect of changes in enacted tax laws, tax rates or tax status is recognized in the interim period in which the change occurs. See Note 16 of "Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements" for more information.

Previous wording

The amount attributable to non-controlling interests represents the non-controlling owners’ share of the net (income) or loss of our consolidated construction joint ventures. The amounts for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 decreased $8.8 million and $13.1 million, respectively, compared to the prior year primarily due to decreased losses from downward revisions in estimates in the current year on one consolidated construction joint venture (see Note 4 of “Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements”).

Current wording

The amount attributable to non-controlling interests represents the non-controlling owners’ share of the net (income) or loss of our consolidated construction joint ventures. The amounts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased $5.2 million and $18.3 million, respectively, compared to the prior year primarily due to the impact of revisions in estimates in the current year on one consolidated construction joint venture (see Note 4 of “Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements”).

Previous wording

Our primary sources of liquidity are cash and cash equivalents, investments, available borrowing capacity under our credit facility and cash generated from operations. We may also from time-to-time issue and sell equity, debt or hybrid securities or engage in other capital markets transactions or sell one or more business units or assets. See Note 14 of the "Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements" for information on our Credit Agreement, our 3.75% Convertible Notes, our 3.25% Convertible Notes and our 2.75% Convertible Notes.

Current wording

Our primary sources of liquidity are cash and cash equivalents, investments, available borrowing capacity under our credit facility and cash generated from operations. We may also from time-to-time issue and sell equity, debt or hybrid securities or engage in other capital markets transactions or sell one or more business units or assets. See Note 14 of the "Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements" for information on our Credit Agreement, our 3.75% Convertible Notes and our 3.25% Convertible Notes.

Previous wording

Our material cash requirements include paying the costs and expenses associated with our operations, servicing outstanding indebtedness, making capital expenditures and paying dividends on our capital stock. We may also from time to time prepay or repurchase outstanding indebtedness, repurchase shares of our common stock or acquire assets or businesses that are complementary to our operations. See Note 1 of the "Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements" for information on our share repurchases during the second quarter of 2024.

Current wording

Our material cash requirements include paying the costs and expenses associated with our operations, servicing outstanding indebtedness, making capital expenditures and paying dividends on our capital stock. We may also from time to time prepay or repurchase outstanding indebtedness, repurchase shares of our common stock or acquire assets or businesses that are complementary to our operations. See Note 1 and Note 3 of the "Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements" for information on our share repurchases during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and our acquisitions.

Previous wording

As of June 30, 2024, the total unused availability under our Credit Agreement was $333.4 million, resulting from $16.6 million in issued and outstanding letters of credit and nothing drawn under the Revolver. See Note 14 of “Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.”

Current wording

As of September 30, 2024, the total unused availability under our Credit Agreement was $333.5 million, resulting from $16.5 million in issued and outstanding letters of credit and nothing drawn under the Revolver. See Note 14 of “Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.”

Previous wording

As of June 30, 2024, we had $29.2 million of contract retention receivables from Brightline Trains Florida LLC ("Brightline") which represented 9.4% of total contract assets (see Note 7 of “Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements”). Once all conditions of final completion are satisfied, the Brightline retention receivable will be due to us within 40 days; however, timing cannot be assured. Brightline has experienced delays in securing additional funding in the past, therefore the timing and probability of future payments may be affected, and our liquidity impacted if Brightline faces future funding difficulties.

Current wording

As of September 30, 2024, we had $29.2 million of contract retention receivables from Brightline Trains Florida LLC ("Brightline") which represented 9.1% of total contract assets (see Note 7 of “Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements”). As of the date of this report, $24.2 million is past due. Once all conditions of final completion are satisfied, the remaining $5.0 million will be due to us within 40 days. Brightline has experienced delays in securing additional funding in the past, therefore the timing and probability of future payments may be affected, and our liquidity impacted if Brightline faces future funding difficulties.

Previous wording

Granite’s portion of CCJV cash and cash equivalents was $74.9 million and $73.1 million as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Excluded from the table above is $36.3 million and $34.2 million as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, of Granite’s portion of unconsolidated construction joint venture cash and cash equivalents.

Current wording

Granite’s portion of CCJV cash and cash equivalents was $91.1 million and $73.1 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Excluded from the table above is $26.2 million and $34.2 million as of September 30,

Previous wording

Major capital expenditures are typically for aggregate and asphalt production facilities, aggregate reserves, construction equipment, buildings and leasehold improvements and investments in our information technology systems. The timing and amount of such expenditures can vary based on the progress of planned capital projects, the type and size of construction projects, changes in business outlook and other factors. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we had capital expenditures of $66.9 million, compared to $79.7 million, during the six months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease year over year is primarily due to acquisition of materials reserves in 2023. We currently anticipate 2024 capital expenditures to be approximately $130 million to $150 million, including approximately $50 million in planned strategic materials investments in land, reserves and an aggregate plant. This range also includes approximately $20 million related to a project-specific tunnel boring machine.

Current wording

Major capital expenditures are typically for aggregate and asphalt production facilities, aggregate reserves, construction equipment, buildings and leasehold improvements and investments in our information technology systems. The timing and amount of such expenditures can vary based on the progress of planned capital projects, the type and size of construction projects, changes in business outlook and other factors. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we had capital expenditures of $108.2 million, compared to $109.0 million, during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. We currently anticipate 2024 capital expenditures to be approximately $130 million, including approximately $40 million in planned strategic materials investments in land, reserves and an aggregate plant. This also includes approximately $20 million related to a project-specific tunnel boring machine.

Previous wording

Cash provided by operating activities of $22.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 represents a $141.0 million increase in cash provided by operating activities when compared to the same period of 2023. The change was primarily attributable to a $64.3 million increase in net income after adjusting for non-cash items and a $54.5 million decrease in cash used by working capital, which includes receivables, net contract assets, inventories, other assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities. Additionally, distributions from, net of contributions to, unconsolidated construction joint ventures and affiliates increased $22.3 million when compared to the same period of 2023.

Current wording

Cash provided by operating activities of $283.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 represents a $249.4 million increase in cash provided by operating activities when compared to the same period of 2023. The change was primarily attributable to a $107.1 million increase in net income after adjusting for non-cash items and a $107.2 million increase in cash provided by working capital, which includes receivables, net contract assets, inventories, other assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities. Additionally, distributions from, net of contributions to, unconsolidated construction joint ventures and affiliates increased $35.0 million when compared to the same period of 2023.

Previous wording

Cash used in investing activities of $50.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 represents a $14.3 million decrease in cash used in investing activities when compared to the same period of 2023. The change was due to $13.8 million less cash used related to business acquisitions (see Note 3 of “Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements”) and $12.8 million less cash used for purchases of property and equipment. This was partially offset by a $6.3 million decrease in proceeds from sales of property and equipment and a $5.0 million decrease in maturities of marketable securities.

Current wording

Cash used in investing activities of $211.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 represents a $121.8 million increase in cash used in investing activities when compared to the same period of 2023. The change was primarily due to a $108.7 million increase in cash used related to business acquisitions (see Note 3 of “Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements”).

Previous wording

Cash used in financing activities of $22.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 represents a $126.7 million increase in cash used in financing activities when compared to the same period of 2023. The change was primarily due to a decrease in proceeds from debt issuances, net of debt repayments and related charges of $94.3 million. See Note 14 of the “Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” for further information. The year over year increase in cash used in financing activities was also due to a $17.4 million increase in repurchases of common stock as well as a decrease in contributions from non-controlling partners, net of distributions, of $14.9 million.

Current wording

Cash used in financing activities of $27.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 represents an $81.0 million increase in cash used in financing activities when compared to the same period of 2023. The change was primarily due to a $40.7 million increase in debt repayments and related charges, net of proceeds from debt issuances. See Note 14 of the “Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” for further information. The year over year increase in cash used in financing activities was also due to a $17.5 million increase in repurchases of common stock as well as a decrease in contributions from non-controlling partners, net of distributions, of $23.9 million.

Previous wording

We are generally required to provide various types of surety bonds that provide an additional measure of security under certain public and private sector contracts. At June 30, 2024, approximately $3.6 billion of our $5.6 billion CAP was bonded. Performance bonds do not have stated expiration dates; rather, we are generally released from the bonds after the owner accepts the work performed under contract. The ability to maintain bonding capacity to support our current and future level of contracting requires that we maintain cash and working capital balances satisfactory to our sureties.

Current wording

We are generally required to provide various types of surety bonds that provide an additional measure of security under certain public and private sector contracts. At September 30, 2024, approximately $3.5 billion of our $5.6 billion CAP was bonded. Performance bonds do not have stated expiration dates; rather, we are generally released from the bonds when the obligations of the underlying contract have been fulfilled. The ability to maintain bonding capacity requires that we maintain cash and working capital balances satisfactory to our sureties.

Previous wording

Our Credit Agreement requires us to comply with various affirmative, restrictive and financial covenants, including the financial covenants described below. Our failure to comply with these covenants would constitute an event of default under the Credit Agreement. Additionally, the 2.75% Convertible Notes, 3.25% Convertible Notes and 3.75% Convertible Notes are governed by the terms and conditions of their respective indentures. Our failure to pay principal, interest or other amounts when due or within the relevant grace period on our 2.75% Convertible Notes, our 3.25% Convertible Notes, our 3.75% Convertible Notes or our Credit Agreement would constitute an event of default under the 2.75% Convertible Notes indenture, the 3.25% Convertible Notes indenture, the 3.75% Convertible Note indenture or the Credit Agreement. A default under our Credit Agreement could result in (i) us no longer being entitled to borrow under such facility; (ii) termination of such facility; (iii) the requirement that any letters of credit under such facility be cash collateralized; (iv) acceleration of amounts owed under the Credit Agreement; and/or (v) foreclosure on any collateral securing the obligations under such facility. A default under the 2.75% Convertible Notes indenture, the 3.25% Convertible Notes indenture, or the 3.75% Convertible Notes indenture could result in acceleration of the maturity of the notes.

Current wording

Our Credit Agreement requires us to comply with various affirmative, restrictive and financial covenants, including the financial covenants described below. Our failure to comply with these covenants would constitute an event of default under the Credit Agreement. Additionally, the 3.25% Convertible Notes and 3.75% Convertible Notes are governed by the terms and conditions of their respective indentures. Our failure to pay principal, interest or other amounts when due or within the relevant grace period on our 3.25% Convertible Notes, our 3.75% Convertible Notes or our Credit Agreement would constitute an event of default under the 3.25% Convertible Notes indenture, the 3.75% Convertible Note indenture or the Credit Agreement. A default under our Credit Agreement could result in (i) us no longer being entitled to borrow under such facility; (ii) termination of such facility; (iii) the requirement that any letters of credit under such facility be cash collateralized; (iv) acceleration of amounts owed under the Credit Agreement; and/or (v) foreclosure on any collateral securing the obligations under such facility. A default under the 3.25% Convertible Notes indenture or the 3.75% Convertible Notes indenture could result in acceleration of the maturity of the notes.

Previous wording

As announced on February 3, 2022, on February 1, 2022, the Board of Directors authorized us to purchase up to $300.0 million of our common stock at management’s discretion (the “2022 authorization”). During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, we repurchased 225,000 shares under the 2022 authorization and $218.2 million remained available under the 2022 authorization as of June 30, 2024.

Current wording

As announced on February 3, 2022, on February 1, 2022, the Board of Directors authorized us to purchase up to $300.0 million of our common stock at management’s discretion (the “2022 authorization”). During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we repurchased 225,000 shares under the 2022 authorization and $218.2 million remained available under the 2022 authorization as of September 30, 2024.