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DIRTT ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LTD

For the period ended Jun 30, 2024. Filed Aug 7, 2024.

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Jun 30, 2024 · Filed Aug 7, 2024

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Previous report: 10-Q

Period ended 2024-03-31; filed 2024-05-08.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Current report: 10-Q

Period ended 2024-06-30; filed 2024-08-07.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

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Current report

Revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 was $41.2 million, a decrease of $3.6 million, or 8%, from $44.8 million for the same period of 2023, and an increase of $0.4 million, or 1%, from the first quarter of 2024. The decrease in revenue, as compared to the same period of 2023, was primarily the result of a higher rate of delayed project start dates year-over-year as well as two large healthcare projects and one key education project that were completed in the second quarter of 2023 and were not repeated in the same period in 2024, offset by larger projects in the commercial sector and an increase in volume in the government sector.

Current report

Cash on hand increased by $0.5 million in the second quarter of 2024 to $39.8 million, driven by positive cash flows from operations, offset by capital expenditures. In the second quarter of 2023, cash increased by $10.3 million, which was largely due to the $10.0 million sale of software and patents and receipt of government subsidies.

Current report

On June 30, 2024, then-Chair of the Board of Directors Mr. Ken Sanders retired from the Board of Directors. On July 1, 2024, the Company announced that the Board of Directors elected Mr. Scott Robinson to serve as Board Chair to replace Mr. Sanders.

Current report

On August 2, 2024, the Company announced it had entered into the Repurchase Agreement with 22NW, DIRTT’s largest shareholder, pursuant to which the Company purchased for cancellation an aggregate of C$18,915,000 principal amount of DIRTT’s outstanding January Debentures at a purchase price of C$684.58 per C$1,000 principal amount of January Debentures and C$13,638,000 principal amount of DIRTT’s outstanding December Debentures at a purchase price of C$665.64 per C$1,000 principal amount of December Debentures, for an aggregate purchase price of C$22,104,591.45, inclusive of a cash payment for all accrued and unpaid interest up to, but excluding, the date on which such Debentures were purchased by the Company. The purchase price of each series of Debentures (excluding the cash payment for accrued and unpaid interest) represented a discount of approximately 4% to the average trading price of the applicable series of Debentures on the TSX for the 20 trading days preceding August 2, 2024. Following the Debenture Repurchase, which closed on August 2, 2024, C$16,642,000 principal amount of the January Debentures and C$15,587,000 principal amount of the December Debentures remain outstanding, and 22NW no longer holds any Debentures.

Current report

On August 2, 2024, the Board of Directors adopted the Amended and Restated SRP which supersedes the plan adopted on March 22, 2024. The Company also entered the Support Agreement with 22NW, DIRTT’s largest shareholder, and WWT, DIRTT’s second largest shareholder. The Support Agreement replaces the previously announced support and standstill agreement entered into with 22NW on March 22, 2024.

Current report

The table below presents our qualified leads and twelve-month forward pipeline as at July 1, 2024, January 1, 2024 and July 1, 2023. We define qualified leads as the quantity of projects being pursued as of the date presented, and define our pipeline as the estimated potential revenue from qualified leads where a client has engaged DIRTT and is assessing DIRTT as a potential provider of prefabricated interior solutions. We believe these metrics are helpful to estimate near-term performance, particularly given the macroeconomic factors that affect our operating environment, including labor availability, interest rate changes, and potential recessionary impacts on construction projects.

Current report

In the second quarter of 2024, we released an investor presentation, DIRTT’s “Journey to Excellence”, highlighting DIRTT’s organizational improvements since the changes in our Board of Directors and executive leadership in 2022. Midway through 2022, DIRTT reported gross profit margin and Adjusted Gross Profit Margin of 11.5% and 18.3%, respectively, a net loss of $42.3 million and Adjusted EBITDA Margin of (25.8)% on $83.0 million of revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Two years later, DIRTT is reporting gross profit margin and Adjusted Gross Profit Margin of 36.6% and 38.7%, respectively, and net income of $3.6 million and Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 7.1% on $82.0 million of revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024. We were able to expand Adjusted Gross Profit Margins even as the aluminum market experienced pricing volatility in the second quarter of 2024, due to our operational strategy and the risk management strategies we have in place. DIRTT’s journey to excellence is still in its early stages, and while we are proud of the progress we have made to date, we have more to do in order to realize the Company’s long-term vision of significant growth in revenue and profitability.

Current report

DIRTT operates in the multibillion-dollar interior construction industry, with end customers looking for ways to save money, save time, and meet their sustainability goals. We believe our business proposition of a better, more sustainable way to build is becoming even more relevant and necessary as prioritizing environmental, social and governance issues becomes a focus for companies across North America. Over time, our goal is for DIRTT to gain market share and outpace the growth of the construction industry.

Current report

At June 30, 2024, we held $39.5 million in cash on hand with total liquidity (inclusive of borrowing availability) of $50.1 million. Improved operational results have also led to consistent positive cash flow. We have strengthened our balance sheet through the C$30 million rights offering and the retirement of, at the date of this Quarterly Report, 59% of the total debt we held coming into 2024. We believe these transactions put DIRTT in a position to achieve a debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio of 1x or lower in 2025. Based on current projections, DIRTT is expected to be in a position to pay off or refinance its remaining Debentures when they come due.

Current report

Our operations team remains focused on their journey to zero defects, missed deliveries, and workplace injuries. In the three months ended June 30, 2024, our total recordable incident rate (TRIF) rate was 0.99, which is 78% below the industry average. Our on-time in full (OTIF) delivery performance was 99.7%. We have a 10-day lead time from final order to product shipment. We believe we are well positioned to increase output while delivering quality products, on time and in full, to our end customers.

Current report

With these operational and financial achievements complete, our focus turns to accelerating revenue growth in all sectors – commercial, healthcare, educational and government. In the second quarter of 2024, we secured a large contract in the aviation industry, demonstrating how DIRTT’s solutions are agnostic to industries as well as reinforcing our continued diversification across verticals and broadening the addressable market into areas we have not historically pursued. Further, we are building our commercial organization to ensure support in our go-to-market efforts for our construction partners to tap into the multibillion-dollar interior construction industry. DIRTT’s Board of Directors and management team remain focused on strengthening the Company’s competitive advantages, product portfolio and go-to-market strategy.

Current report

DIRTT innovates by identifying the needs of the market and of our customers and through collaborating with world-class firms to solve industry problems. During the second quarter of 2024, we introduced several new products into the market including Spectra Double pane butt-hinge, curved glass corners, our telescoping walls and Class A timber solutions. At our Connext tradeshow in Chicago, we transformed our DIRTT Experience Center by showcasing improved innovative products for all verticals. At Connext, we also released the Clinical Observation Vertical Exam (the “COVE™”), a new innovative product designed to help improve patient care in emergency rooms. We built the COVE™ in collaboration with HKS, a leading global architecture and design firm that focuses on innovative healthcare design.

Current report

We are also investing in our proprietary design integration software, ICE® (“ICE software”). We efficiently integrate the design, configurations, and virtual reality visualization process while also automating the manufacturing process. Use of the ICE software provides design and cost certainty, which we believe is a game changer in an industry where costs frequently change as a project progresses. The ICE team has been working on modernizing the ICE platform, and earlier this week, we released the new ICE Manager and purpose-built designer application Design Editor, two new and foundational pieces of the ICE architecture moving forward. These new applications will allow us to push out more frequent releases to the business in the form of new products, features and enhancements. This will allow us to improve the end user experience. This modernization of ICE also provides us with the opportunity to commercialize the technology to a broader customer base, which we believe will provide us with additional revenue opportunities.

Current report

We believe that DIRTT has significant untapped manufacturing capacity that can serve a multiple of our current revenue base. Improvements of our cost structure, including a materially reduced fixed cost base, and incremental growth in revenue will help us achieve gross profit margin expansion and substantial flow through to Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow. We do not expect a material increase in capital expenditures in the short-term. After the debenture repurchases completed in 2024, our annual interest expense will halve to $1.5 million. As at June 30, 2024, we had C$110.1 million of non-capital loss carry-forwards in Canada and $51.6 million of non-capital loss carry-forwards in the United States. These loss carry-forwards will begin to expire in 2035.

Current report

DIRTT could not have achieved the past two years of organizational improvements without the support of our resilient and talented employee base. We are working to improve our employee experiences and make DIRTT an employer of choice. Our employees are key to the future success of DIRTT.

Current report

As we look forward to 2025, we are observing positive indicators of our revenue growth focus. Our year-over-year 12-month pipeline has grown 20% and our multi-year pipeline has grown even more. Our projected revenue and Adjusted EBITDA for the remainder of 2024 and 2025 are:

Current report

As explained above, with minimal capital expenditure needs in the short term and the availability of tax losses, we expect most of our Adjusted EBITDA will flow through to free cash flow. DIRTT’s enterprise value at June 30, 2024 before retiring half of our outstanding debentures was $87 million, which values DIRTT at approximately 0.4x the midpoint of 2025 sales guidance and 4.1x the midpoint of 2025 Adjusted EBITDA guidance. We believe the Company will have less than one turn of financial leverage by the end of 2025 and that DIRTT is now a credit worthy company and we expect to have improved access to traditional bank lines.

Current report

Revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was $41.2 million, a decrease of $3.6 million compared to $44.8 million in the comparative period of 2023, primarily due to two large healthcare projects totaling $5.6 million and one key education project that were completed in the three months ended June 30, 2023, which did not repeat in the same period of 2024. Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $82.0 million, an increase of $0.6 million from $81.5 million in the comparative period of 2023.

Current report

Sales and marketing expenses decreased by $0.6 million to $6.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 from $6.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease was driven by a $0.6 million decrease in pass through charges, a $0.2 million decrease in travel meals and entertainment, a $0.3 million decrease in other individual costs and a $0.1 million decrease in salaries and benefits. These decreases were offset by a $0.7 million increase in termination benefits. Sales and marketing expenses in the second quarter of 2024 included $0.5 million related to our Connext tradeshow and internal sales Masterclass events.

Current report

Sales and marketing expenses decreased $0.2 million to $12.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 from $12.1 million in the same period of 2023. The decrease was mainly driven by a $0.7 million decrease in pass through charges and a $0.5 million decrease in building and infrastructure costs, offset by a $1.0 million increase in termination benefits, and a $0.1 million increase in commissions.

Current report

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, general and administrative expenses decreased $2.4 million to $9.0 million from $11.3 million in the same period of 2023. The decrease was mainly driven by a $0.9 million decrease in salaries and benefits, a $0.4 million decrease in office costs, a $0.4 million decrease in professional services costs, a $0.2 million decrease in public company costs, a $0.2 million decrease in communications costs and a $0.2 million decrease in depreciation and amortization expenses, offset by a $0.2 million increase in building and infrastructure costs.

Current report

Operations support expenses decreased $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to $3.6 million, from $3.8 million in the same period of 2023, driven by a $0.2 million decrease in salaries and benefits.

Current report

On May 9, 2023, we entered into a Co-Ownership Agreement (the “AWI Agreement”) and a partial patent assignment agreement with Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (“AWI”). The agreements provided for a cash payment from AWI to the Company of $10.0 million in exchange for the partial assignment to AWI and resulting co-ownership of a 50% interest in the rights, title and interests in certain intellectual property rights in the Applicable ICE Code, including a 50% interest in the patent rights that relate to the Applicable ICE Code. Pursuant to the AWI Agreement, we also provided AWI a transfer of knowledge concerning the source code of the Applicable ICE Code. In exchange for completing the knowledge transfer, we received an additional cash payment of $1.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. The AWI Agreement provides that we and AWI have separate exclusive fields of use and restrictive covenants with respect to the Applicable ICE Code and related intellectual property, which survive until either party elects to separate from its relationship with the other and for five years thereafter. We concurrently entered into the ARMSA with AWI, under which AWI has also prepaid for certain development services to be provided by DIRTT. The ARMSA will automatically terminate if the AWI Agreement is terminated or expires and may also be terminated if either party breaches the exclusive fields of use or restrictive covenants in the AWI Agreement.

Current report

The $10.0 million of proceeds on the sale of the 50% interest in the Applicable ICE code, pursuant to the Co-Ownership Agreement, was received during the second quarter of 2023. In accordance with GAAP, the proceeds were first applied to the net book value of the related cost of software of $2.9 million and patents (other assets) of $0.9 million and the residual amount of $6.1 million was recognized as a gain in the consolidated statement of operations. Further, $1.8 million was received during 2023 as a prepayment under the ARMSA, which was recognized into revenue during 2023 and the first quarter of 2024. Part of the proceeds of this transaction were used to settle one of our equipment leases of $1.6 million and resulted in the release of $0.4 million of restricted cash.

Current report

Foreign exchange gain or loss increased from a loss of $0.6 million and $0.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 to a gain of $0.4 million and $1.3 million for the same periods in 2024. Approximately 60% of DIRTT’s costs are denominated in the Canadian dollar.

Current report

Interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 was $0.5 million and $1.0 million compared to $0.1 million and $0.1 million for the same periods of 2023. The higher income is due to the interest earned on the Company’s higher cash equivalents.

Current report

Net income after tax increased by $12.9 million to $3.6 million, or $0.02 basic and $0.02 diluted net income per share, in the six months ended June 30, 2024, from a net loss of $9.2 million or $0.08 net loss per share, basic and diluted, in the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase in net income after tax is primarily the result of a $6.8 million increase in gross profit, a $6.4 million decrease in operating expenses, a $2.9 million gain on extinguishment of debt as a result of the substantial issuer bid (refer to Note 5 to our Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information), a $2.2 million increase in foreign exchange gain, and a $0.9 million increase in interest income. This was offset by the non-reoccurrence of the $6.1 million gain on sale of software and patents and $0.2 million in government subsidies that were received in the comparative period of 2023 and a $0.3 million increase in income tax expense.

Current report

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin increased by $7.5 million to $5.8 million or 7.1%, from a $1.7 million loss or (2.0)% in the same period of 2023. This primarily reflects a $5.0 million increase in Adjusted Gross Profit, a $0.7 million decrease in pass through charges, a $0.4 million decrease in building and infrastructure costs, a $1.4 million decrease in salaries and benefits, a $0.8 million decrease in office costs and communication costs, a $0.4 million decrease in professional services costs, a $0.2 million decrease in public company costs, offset by a $1.0 million increase in termination benefits, a $0.1 increase in commissions, and $0.3 million write off of a previously capitalized software development project.

Current report

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, gross profit and gross profit margin increased to $30.0 million or 36.6% from $23.2 million or 28.5% for the same period of 2023. Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Profit Margin increased to $31.7 million or 38.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $26.7 million or 32.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

Current report

We have assessed the Company’s liquidity as at June 30, 2024, taking into account our sales outlook for the next twelve months, our existing cash balances and available credit facilities. Based upon this analysis, we believe the Company has sufficient liquidity to remain a going concern for at least the next twelve months.

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Previous report

On January 9, 2024, the Company announced the completion of the Rights Offering (as defined below) to its common shareholders and the issuance of 85,714,285 common shares at a price of C$0.35 ($0.26) per whole common share for aggregate gross proceeds of C$30.0 million ($22.4 million) (the “Rights Offering”). DIRTT issued an aggregate of 67,379,471 common shares pursuant to the Basic Subscription Privilege and 18,334,814 common shares pursuant to the Additional Subscription Privilege. As a result of the common shares issued under the Basic Subscription Privilege and Additional Subscription Privilege, no common shares were available for issuance pursuant to the Standby Purchase Agreement.

Previous report

On February 15, 2024, the Company commenced a substantial issuer bid and tender offer (the “Issuer Bid”), through which we offered to purchase the Debentures from holders for subsequent cancellation. On March 22, 2024, the Issuer Bid expired and DIRTT purchased C$4.7 million aggregate principal amount of its then issued and outstanding 6.00% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures due January 31, 2026 (the “January Debentures”) and C$5.8 million aggregate principal amount of its then issued and outstanding 6.25% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures due December 31, 2026 (the “December Debentures”, and collectively with the January Debentures, the “Debentures”), representing approximately 11.66% of the January Debentures and 16.50% of the December Debentures issued and outstanding at the time. The Company took up all the Debentures tendered pursuant to the Issuer Bid for aggregate consideration of C$7.0 million (including interest of C$0.1 million) resulting in a $2.9 million gain on extinguishment of debt.

Previous report

Revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 was $40.8 million, an increase of $4.1 million or 11.3% from $36.7 million for the same period of 2023. The increase in revenue, as compared to the same period of 2023, was primarily driven by an increase in volume in the commercial and government sectors.

Previous report

Cash on hand increased by $14.1 million in the first quarter of 2024 compared to $2.7 million of cash used in the first quarter of 2023. Our cash flow in the first quarter of 2024 benefited from net proceeds of $21.3 million from the Rights Offering and improved operational results, offset by a decrease in working capital of $10.6 million (mainly due to timing of payables and $5.2 million of debt payment under the Issuer Bid).

Previous report

Qualified leads, defined as quantity of projects being pursued, and our pipeline, defined as working with an engaged client on assessment of DIRTT as a prefabricated interior solution provider are disclosed below. We use these to measure expected near term performance given that our operating environment has been prone to change due to macroeconomic factors such as worksite labor availability, interest rate changes, and potential recessionary impacts on construction projects.

Previous report

DIRTT continues to experience pipeline growth as the U.S. economy saw above-trend quarterly GDP growth in the third and fourth quarters of 2023. Our internal and external economic indicators imply continued growth for the twelve-month forward pipeline and the U.S. economy. Our healthcare segment has returned to growth due to several 2025 projects entering our twelve-month view of the pipeline. Due to the inherently long sales cycle in our healthcare segment, this pipeline tends to experience more volatility than our other segments.

Previous report

We are highly cognizant of two risks facing our business in the year ahead; continued uncertainty in the commercial real estate markets and the possibility of re-inflation in U.S. headline CPI. We are closely monitoring economic data tied to their performance. To mitigate these risks, we are growing the pipeline and implementing strict cost controls to preserve our margins.

Previous report

As we continue into 2024, internal indicators and external economic indicators show a positive trajectory for the U.S. economy. Real GDP Growth in the third and fourth quarters of 2023 was above trend. Consumer spending, employment, and construction activity continue to improve from the post-COVID period.

Previous report

However, we are highly cognizant of two risks facing our business in the year ahead. Firstly, the commercial office market has yet to bottom or return to expansionary activity. As a business with a small overall market penetration, we are focused on cost control and process efficiencies to position ourselves to gain market share. Secondly, we are closely monitoring our input costs amid the likelihood that the U.S. Federal Reserve will not return headline CPI to a 2% annualized rate. Additionally, a recent proposal by President Biden to triple tariffs on Chinese aluminum to 22.5% as well as to sanction Russian aluminum on the London Metal Exchange have created price inflation in our primary material input. If the increase in aluminum prices persists, we will have to consider the effect on our business, including consideration of increasing prices in response.

Previous report

Even as we face these risks, we have positioned DIRTT over the past year to better withstand adverse economic conditions. Our gross profit margin in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the first quarter of 2023 improved from 23.7% to 35.9%. Our Adjusted Gross Profit Margins have improved from 28.5% to 37.9% year-over-year. Furthermore, our operating expenses decreased by 21% compared to the first quarter of 2023. All these efforts yielded Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 6.5% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to (9.6)% in the first quarter of 2023.

Previous report

With the Rights Offering completed in the first quarter of 2024, we have improved our cash balance from $8.1 million at March 31, 2023 to $39.0 million as of March 31, 2024. We have also deleveraged our balance sheet through the Issuer Bid, pursuant to which we repurchased C$10.5 million ($7.8 million) principal amount of our Debentures in March 2024.

Previous report

As we continue to ramp up into our seasonally stronger quarters, we are preparing to preserve our Adjusted Gross Profit Margins and delivering on-time and in-full to our valued customers. We will continue to invest in our commercial business and pursue opportunities and partnerships to support our revenue growth.

Previous report

Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2024, was $40.8 million, an increase of $4.1 million compared to $36.7 million in the comparative period of 2023 as the first quarter of 2024 included a higher volume of larger projects than the first quarter of 2023 in the commercial sector, particularly in the retail and finance industries, as well as the government sector.

Previous report

General and administrative expenses decreased by $1.3 million to $4.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 from $5.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily related to a $0.4 million decrease in professional services costs (which included a $0.8 million insurance recovery and $0.5 million costs associated with the Issuer Bid), a $0.4 million decrease in salaries and benefits costs, a $0.3 million decrease in office costs and communications costs, a $0.2 million decrease in public company costs and Board of Directors fees, and a $0.1 million decrease in travel and entertainment costs. These decreases were offset by $0.2 million higher operating costs in our leased office space.

Previous report

The Company was not eligible for, and did not receive, any new government subsidies in the quarter ended March 31, 2024. Comparatively, the Company received $0.1 million of interest with the collection of the Emergency Retention Credit during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Previous report

While we are encouraged by the improved profitability and cash flow, we have continued to evaluate our fixed cost structure and overhead in light of recent macroeconomic uncertainty. We have implemented multiple restructuring initiatives designed to align our cost structure with current expected levels of demand. In addition, the Company has reduced headcount by approximately 16% from January 2022 through March 2024.
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Gross profit and gross profit margin for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 was $14.6 million or 35.9% of revenue, an increase from $8.7 million or 23.7% of revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. Adjusted Gross Profit (see “– Non-GAAP Financial Measures”) for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $15.5 million. This represents an increase of $5.0 million from the comparative period in 2023. Adjusted Gross Profit Margin (see “– Non-GAAP Financial Measures”) for the first quarter of 2024 increased to 37.9% from 28.5% in the comparative period. The increase in Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Profit Margin compared to the previous year period is a result of improved product mix, improved labor efficiency, and better fixed cost leverage.

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Gross profit and gross profit margin for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 was $15.4 million or 37.3% of revenue, an increase of $0.8 million from $14.6 million or 32.5% of revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, and an increase of $0.7 million from $14.6 million or 35.9% of revenue for the first quarter of 2024. Adjusted Gross Profit (see “– Non-GAAP Financial Measures”) for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was $16.2 million, consistent with the second quarter of 2023 despite lower revenues and higher than the first quarter of 2024 by $0.7 million. Adjusted Gross Profit Margin (see “– Non-GAAP Financial Measures”) for the second quarter of 2024 increased to 39.4% from 36.2% and 37.9% in the comparative period of 2023 and the first quarter of 2024, respectively. These increases in Adjusted Gross Profit Margin are a result of improved material optimization and reduced fixed costs.

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Net income after tax for the first quarter of 2024 was $3.0 million compared to an $11.4 million net loss after tax for the same period of 2023. The increase in net income is primarily the result of a $6.0 million higher gross profit margin (as explained above), a $3.9 million decrease in operating expenses, a $2.9 million increase in gain on extinguishment of debt, a $1.2 million increase in foreign exchange gain, a $0.5 million increase in interest income, and a $0.1 million decrease in interest expense, offset by a $0.1 million decrease in government subsidies.

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Net income after tax for the second quarter of 2024 was $0.6 million compared to $2.2 million for the same period of 2023. The decrease in net income is primarily the result of a $6.1 million gain on sale of software and patents in the second quarter of 2023, which was not repeated in the second quarter of 2024, and a $0.3 million increase in income tax expense, offset by an $0.8 million increase in gross profit, a $2.5 million decrease in operating expenses, a $1.0 million increase in foreign exchange gain, a $0.4 million increase in interest income and a $0.3 million decrease in interest expense.

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Adjusted EBITDA (see “– Non-GAAP Financial Measures”) for the first quarter of 2024 was $2.7 million, or 6.5% of revenue, an improvement of $6.2 million from a $3.5 million loss, or (9.6)% of revenue, for the first quarter of 2023. Higher Adjusted EBITDA was driven by improved gross margin and cost reduction measures taken by the Company over the past two years.

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Adjusted EBITDA (see “– Non-GAAP Financial Measures”) for the second quarter of 2024 was $3.2 million, or 7.7% of revenue, an improvement of $1.3 million from $1.9 million, or 4.1% of revenue, for the second quarter of 2023. Higher Adjusted EBITDA was mainly driven by cost reduction measures taken by the Company over the past two years.

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As of April 1, 2024, our twelve-month forward pipeline grew by 7% year-over-year and marginally from January 1, 2024, illustrated in the table below.

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As of July 1, 2024, our twelve-month forward pipeline grew by 20% year-over-year and decreased 3% from January 1, 2024, illustrated in the table below.

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Our condensed consolidated interim financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP. These GAAP financial statements include non-cash charges and other charges and benefits that we believe are unusual or infrequent in nature or that we believe may make comparisons to our prior or future performance difficult.

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Our interim condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP. These GAAP financial statements include non-cash charges and other charges and benefits that we believe are unusual or infrequent in nature or that we believe may make comparisons to our prior or future performance difficult.

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As a result, we also provide financial information in this Quarterly Report that is not prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to the information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in its review and evaluation of the financial performance of the Company. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures also provide additional insight to investors and securities analysts as supplemental information to our GAAP results and as a basis to compare our financial performance period-over-period and to compare our financial performance with that of other companies. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures facilitate comparisons of our core operating results from period to period and to other companies by removing the effects of our capital structure (net interest income on cash deposits, interest expense on outstanding debt and debt facilities, or foreign exchange movements), asset base (depreciation and amortization), tax consequences, reorganization expense, one-time non-recurring charges or gains (such as gain on extinguishment of debt), and stock-based compensation. We remove the impact of foreign exchange gain (loss) from Adjusted EBITDA. Foreign exchange gains and losses can vary significantly period-to-period due to the impact of changes in the U.S. and Canadian dollar exchange rates on foreign currency denominated monetary items on the balance sheet and are not reflective of the underlying operations of the Company. In periods where production levels are abnormally low, unallocated overheads are recognized as an expense in the period in which they are incurred. In addition, management bases certain forward-looking estimates and budgets on non-GAAP financial measures, primarily Adjusted EBITDA.

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As a result, we also provide financial information in this Quarterly Report that is not prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to the information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in its review and evaluation of the financial performance of the Company. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures also provide additional insight to investors and securities analysts as supplemental information to our GAAP results and as a basis to compare our financial performance period-over-period and to compare our financial performance with that of other companies. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures facilitate comparisons of our core operating results from period to period and to other companies by removing the effects of our capital structure (net interest income on cash deposits, interest expense on outstanding debt and debt facilities, or foreign exchange movements), asset base (depreciation and amortization), tax consequences, reorganization expense, one-time non-recurring charges or gains (such as gain on sale of software and patents and gain on extinguishment of debt), and stock-based compensation. We remove the impact of foreign exchange gain (loss) from Adjusted EBITDA. Foreign exchange gains and losses can vary significantly period-to-period due to the impact of changes in the U.S. and Canadian dollar exchange rates on foreign currency denominated monetary items on the balance sheet and are not reflective of the underlying operations of the Company. In periods where production levels are abnormally low, unallocated overheads are recognized as an expense in the period in which they are incurred. In addition, management bases certain forward-looking estimates and budgets on non-GAAP financial measures, primarily Adjusted EBITDA.We have not reconciled non-GAAP forward-looking measures, including Adjusted EBITDA guidance, to its corresponding GAAP measures due to the high variability and difficulty in making accurate forecasts and projections, particularly with respect to non-operating income and expenditures, which are difficult to predict and subject to change.

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Three Months Ended March 31, 2024, Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023

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Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2024, Compared to the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

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Installation and other services revenue was $1.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 compared to $1.2 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2023. This revenue primarily reflects services performed by our ICE and design teams for third parties. Except in limited circumstances, our Construction Partners, rather than the Company, perform installation services; accordingly, we are not anticipating significant growth in this revenue stream.

Current wording

Installation and other services revenue was $1.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 compared to $1.2 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2023, and $2.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to $2.5 million in the same period of 2023. Installation and other services revenue primarily reflects services performed by our ICE and design teams for third parties. Except in limited circumstances where it is beneficial for DIRTT to hold the contract or a requirement of the end customer, the Construction Partner, rather than the Company, perform and are responsible for the installation services.

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Our success is partly dependent on our ability to profitably develop our Construction Partner network to expand our market penetration and ensure best practices are shared across local markets. At March 31, 2024, we had 74 Construction Partners (March 31, 2023: 67; December 31, 2023: 72) servicing multiple locations.

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Our success is partly dependent on our ability to profitably develop our Construction Partner network to expand our market penetration and ensure best practices are shared across local markets. At June 30, 2024, we had 76 Construction Partners (June 30, 2023: 68; December 31, 2023: 72) servicing multiple locations.

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We periodically analyze our revenue growth by vertical markets in the defined markets of commercial, healthcare, government and education. While all sectors have been challenged by the macroeconomic factors discussed previously, we are seeing increased growth in our commercial sector. We believe that an increase in new construction starts and the heightened need for adaptability and flexibility in the years after the COVID-19 pandemic have increased the demand for our products. We continue to see growth opportunities in the healthcare and education sectors and have restructured our sales leadership function, prioritizing oversight of these verticals.

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We periodically analyze our revenue growth by vertical markets in the defined markets of commercial, healthcare, government and education. While all of these sectors have been challenged by macroeconomic factors, we are seeing increased growth in our commercial sector. We believe that an increase in new construction starts and the heightened need for adaptability and flexibility in the years after the COVID-19 pandemic have increased the demand for our products. We continue to see growth opportunities in the healthcare and education sectors and have restructured our sales leadership function, prioritizing oversight of these verticals.

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Commercial revenues increased by 23% from the prior year period. Healthcare revenues decreased by 51% in the first quarter of 2024 from the same period of 2023. The quarter ended March 31, 2023 included a higher volume of large healthcare projects compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2024. Such sales tend to be larger individual projects and are subject to timing due to a typically longer sales cycle, resulting in variability in sales levels. Government revenues in the first quarter of 2024 increased by 28% from the prior year period. Similar to healthcare, government revenues tend to be larger individual projects. Education sales in the first quarter of 2024 increased 13% from the same period of 2023. The education sector included a higher magnitude of smaller projects in the first quarter of 2024 than in the first quarter of 2023.

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Commercial revenues increased by 6% for the second quarter of 2024 from the prior year period. The quarter ended June 30, 2024 included larger commercial projects compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2023. Healthcare revenues decreased by 54% in the second quarter of 2024 from the same period of 2023, primarily due to two large healthcare projects totaling $5.6 million in revenue for the second quarter of 2023 that did not arise in the same period of 2024. Healthcare sales tend to be larger individual projects and are subject to timing due to a typically longer sales cycle, resulting in variability in sales levels. Government revenues in the second quarter of 2024 increased by 56% from the prior year period. Similar to healthcare, government revenues tend to be larger individual projects. Education sales in the second quarter of 2024 decreased by 35% from the same period of 2023. The education sector included one large project that was completed in the second quarter of 2023 that was not repeated in the same period of 2024 and had a lower volume of projects in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2023.

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The first quarter of 2024 included a higher proportion of sales to customers in the United States than to those in Canada, 8% of sales for the period were in Canada, with the rest occurring in the United States, compared to 13% of sales to Canada in the first quarter of 2023. Historically, approximately 11-15% and 85-89% of DIRTT’s revenues have been derived from sales to Canada and the United States, respectively.

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The second quarter of 2024 included a higher proportion of sales to customers in the United States than to those in Canada, with 11% of sales for the period being in Canada and the rest occurring in the United States, compared to 9% of sales to Canada in the second quarter of 2023. Historically, approximately 11-15% and 85-89% of DIRTT’s revenues have been derived from sales to Canada and the United States, respectively.

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Sales and marketing expenses increased by $0.4 million to $5.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 from $5.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase was driven by a $0.5 million increase in salaries and benefits, a $0.2 million increase in commissions costs and a $0.1 million increase in professional services costs associated with recruiting efforts, offset by a $0.4 million decrease in building and office expenses.

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General and administrative expenses decreased by $1.1 million to $4.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $5.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease was primarily related to a $0.5 million decrease in salaries and benefits costs and a $0.3 million decrease in office costs and communications costs.

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Operations support is comprised primarily of project managers, order entry and other professionals that facilitate the integration of our Construction Partner project execution and our manufacturing operations. Operations support expenses decreased by $0.2 million from $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 to $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The decrease was primarily related to a $0.1 million decrease in salaries and benefits costs and a $0.1 million decrease in professional service costs.

Current wording

Operations support is comprised primarily of project managers, order entry and other professionals that facilitate the integration of our Construction Partner project execution and our manufacturing operations. Operations support expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2024 were $1.8 million, consistent with $1.8 million for the comparative period of 2023.

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Technology and development expenses decreased by $0.2 million to $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, primarily related to a $0.2 million decrease in salaries and benefits costs.

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Technology and development expenses increased by $0.2 million to $1.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $1.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, primarily related to a $0.1 million increase in salaries and benefits costs. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, technology and development costs decreased by $0.1 million to $2.7 million, from $2.8 million in the same period of 2023. The decrease is primarily related to a $0.3 million decrease in salaries and benefits and a $0.1 million decrease in building and infrastructure costs, offset by a $0.3 million write off of a previously capitalized software development project.

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Stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $0.7 million compared to $0.8 million in the same period of 2023. The decrease in this expense was largely due to a higher number of RSUs compared to the prior year’s period. The decrease in RSU expense was offset by a higher DSU expense as a result of a higher share price during the first quarter of 2024.

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Stock-based compensation expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 was $0.4 million and $1.1 million, respectively, compared to $0.7 million and $1.5 million in the same periods of 2023. The decrease in this expense was largely due to a higher number of RSUs outstanding in the prior year period compared to the first six months of 2024. The decrease in RSU expense was offset by a higher DSU expense, as a result of a higher share price during the second quarter of 2024.

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Reorganization expenses for the quarter of $0.1 million decreased from $1.1 million in the prior period. Current quarter costs relate primarily to movement of inventory from the Rock Hill Facility, while the reorganization costs in the first quarter of 2023 were largely made up of termination costs associated with actions taken to streamline our back office and operational support functions. No new reorganization initiatives were undertaken in the first quarter of 2024.

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Reorganization expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 was $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively. Reorganization expenses decreased from $1.5 million and $2.5 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. Current quarter costs relate primarily to movement of inventory from the Rock Hill Facility, while the reorganization costs in the second quarter of 2023 were largely made up of termination costs associated with actions taken to streamline our back office and operational support functions. No significant reorganization initiatives were undertaken in the second quarter of 2024.

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On September 27, 2023, the Company decided to permanently close the Rock Hill Facility in South Carolina. Certain assets, including manufacturing equipment, which met held-for-sale criteria at that time were reclassified from property, plant and equipment. At March 31, 2024, we determined that the assets held for sale balance of $0.5 million was to be reduced to $nil resulting in a $0.5 million impairment charge for the quarter. While we will continue to pursue a sale of the assets, we were not able to determine the likelihood of recoverability based on the current market interest in the equipment.

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On September 27, 2023, the Company decided to permanently close the Rock Hill Facility in South Carolina. Certain assets, including manufacturing equipment, which met held-for-sale criteria at that time were reclassified from property, plant and equipment. At March 31, 2024, we determined that the assets held for sale balance of $0.5 million was to be reduced to $nil, resulting in a $0.5 million impairment charge for the first quarter of 2024. While we will continue to pursue a sale of the assets, we were not able to determine the likelihood of recoverability based on the current market interest in the equipment.

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On March 15, 2023, the Company entered into a Debt Settlement Agreement (the "Debt Settlement Agreement") with 22NW Fund, LP ("22NW") and Aron English, 22NW's principal and a director of DIRTT, (together, the "22NW Group") who, collectively, beneficially owned approximately 19.5% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares at such time. Pursuant to the Debt Settlement Agreement, the Company agreed to reimburse the 22NW Group for the costs incurred by the 22NW Group in connection with the contested director election at the annual and special meeting of shareholders of the Company held on April 26, 2022, being $1.6 million (the “Debt”).

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On March 15, 2023, the Company entered into a Debt Settlement Agreement (the "Debt Settlement Agreement") with 22NW and Aron English, 22NW's principal and a director of DIRTT, (together, the "22NW Group") who, collectively, beneficially owned approximately 19.5% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares at such time. Pursuant to the Debt Settlement Agreement, the Company agreed to reimburse the 22NW Group for the costs incurred by the 22NW Group in connection with the contested director election at the annual and special meeting of shareholders of the Company held on April 26, 2022, being approximately $1.6 million (the “Debt”).

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Interest expense decreased by $0.1 million from $1.2 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2023, to $1.1 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2024, due to foreign exchange impacts of a weakening Canadian dollar and the decrease in equipment lease balances caused by early settlement of the U.S. Leasing Facility (as defined herein) in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Interest expense decreased by $0.3 million from $1.2 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2023, to $0.9 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2024 and by $0.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to $2.0 million, due to foreign exchange impacts on the interest related to Canadian dollar denominated debt and the decrease in equipment lease balances caused by early settlement of the $7.8 million U.S. Leasing Facility in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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The provision for income taxes comprises U.S. and Canadian federal, state and provincial taxes based on pre-tax income. As at March 31, 2024, the Company had a valuation allowance of $33.9 million (December 31, 2023: $34.5 million) against deferred tax assets due to ongoing near term uncertainties on the business caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the related decline in business activity which impacted our ability to generate sufficient taxable income in Canada and the United States to fully deduct historical losses. The Company will continue to evaluate indicators on whether a valuation allowance continues to be needed. For the quarter ended March 31, 2024, the Company utilized a balance of its non-capital loss carry-forwards in Canada and the United States. As at March 31, 2024, we had C$107.6 million of non-capital loss carry-forwards in Canada and $55.0 million in the United States. These loss carry-forwards will begin to expire in 2035.

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Income tax expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 increased to $0.3 million from $nil in the same periods of 2023. The current tax expense represents the income tax provision after the utilization of non-capital loss carry forwards against current period taxable income. The provision for income taxes comprises U.S. and Canadian federal, state and provincial taxes based on pre-tax income. Despite positive indications of future profitability, including the current period profit and strength of our pipeline, the Company has determined that it is not more likely than not that a deferred tax asset will be recognized. Given the recent history of losses, the Company will maintain a valuation allowance against the deferred tax asset. As at June 30, 2024, the Company had a valuation allowance of $33.6 million (December 31, 2023: $34.5 million) against deferred tax assets. The Company will continue to evaluate indicators on whether a valuation allowance continues to be needed. For the quarter ended June 30, 2024, the Company utilized a balance of its non-capital loss carry-forwards in Canada and the United States. As at June 30, 2024, we had C$110.1 million of non-capital loss carry-forwards in Canada and $51.6 million in the United States. These loss carry-forwards will begin to expire in 2035.

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Net income after tax increased to $3.0 million or $0.02 basic and $0.01 diluted net income per share, respectively, in the three months ended March 31, 2024, from a net loss after tax of $11.4 million or a $0.10 basic and diluted net loss per share for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase in net income is primarily the result of a $6.0 million higher gross profit, a $3.9 million decrease in operating expenses, which includes a $0.9 million decrease in reorganization expenses offset by a $0.5 million impairment charge related to the Rock Hill Facility closure, a $2.9 million gain on extinguishment of debt, a $1.2 million increase in foreign exchange gain, a $0.5 million increase in interest income, and a $0.1 million decrease in interest expense. These were offset by a $0.1 million decrease in government subsidies.

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Net income after tax decreased by $1.6 million to $0.6 million, or $0.00 basic and diluted net income per share, respectively, in the three months ended June 30, 2024, from net income after tax of $2.2 million or a $0.02 basic and $0.01 diluted net income per share for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease in net income after tax is primarily the result of the $6.1 million gain on sale of software and patents and $0.1 million in government subsidies that were received in the second quarter of 2023 which did not reoccur in the second quarter of 2024, and a $0.3 million increase in income tax expense, offset by a $2.5 million decrease in operating expenses, a $1.0 million increase in foreign exchange gain, $0.8 million higher gross profit, a $0.4 million increase in interest income and a $0.3 million decrease in interest expense in the three months ended June 30, 2024.

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EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

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EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

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The following table presents a reconciliation for the results of the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to our net income (loss), which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure for the periods presented:

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The following table presents a reconciliation for the results of the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to our net income (loss) after tax, and of Adjusted EBITDA Margin to net income (loss) margin, which are the most directly comparable GAAP measures for the periods presented:

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(2) The related party transaction is a non-recurring transaction that is not core to our business and is excluded from the Adjusted EBITDA calculation (Refer to Note 16 of the consolidated interim financial statements).

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(2) The related party transaction is a non-recurring transaction that is not core to our business and is excluded from the Adjusted EBITDA calculation (refer to Note 17 of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements).

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(3) Reorganization expenses, the gain on extinguishment of convertible debt and the impairment charge on the Rock Hill Facility are not core to our business and are therefore excluded from the Adjusted EBITDA calculation (Refer to Note 4 and Note 5 of the consolidated interim financial statements).

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(3) Reorganization expenses, the gain on sale of software and patents, the gain on extinguishment of convertible debt and the impairment charge on the Rock Hill Facility are not core to our business and are therefore excluded from the Adjusted EBITDA calculation (refer to Note 4, Note 5 and Note 6 of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements).

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For the three months ended March 31, 2024, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin increased by $6.2 million to $2.7 million and 6.5%, respectively, from a $3.5 million loss and (9.6)% in the same period of 2023. This primarily reflects a $5.0 million increase in Adjusted Gross Profit, a $0.4 million decrease in professional services costs, a $0.6 million decrease in office, building and communication costs and a $0.2 million decrease in other discretionary operating expenses.

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For the three months ended June 30, 2024, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin increased by $1.3 million to $3.2 million and 7.7%, respectively, from $1.9 million and 4.1% in the same period of 2023. This primarily reflects a $0.2 million decrease in travel meals and entertainment, a $0.3 million decrease in individual costs, a $0.6 million decrease in salaries and benefits, a $0.3 million decrease in office costs and communication costs, offset by a $0.7 million increase in termination benefits.

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Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Profit Margin for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

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Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Profit Margin for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

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The following table presents a reconciliation for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 of Adjusted Gross Profit to our gross profit, which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure for the periods presented:

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The following table presents a reconciliation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 of Adjusted Gross Profit to our gross profit and Adjusted Gross Profit Margin to gross profit margin, which are the most directly comparable GAAP measure for the periods presented:

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For the quarter ended March 31, 2024, gross profit and gross profit margin increased to $14.6 million and 35.9%, respectively, from $8.7 million and 23.7% for the same period of 2023. Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Profit Margin increased to $15.5 million and 37.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2024, from $10.5 million and 28.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

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For the quarter ended June 30, 2024, gross profit and gross profit margin increased to $15.4 million and 37.3%, respectively, from $14.6 million and 32.5% for the same period of 2023. Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Profit Margin increased to $16.2 million and 39.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $16.2 million and 36.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2023.

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The improvement in Adjusted Gross Profit was a result of improved product mix, a reduction in fixed costs, and management of labor hours throughout the period to offset the inflationary impacts on material costs. Fixed costs decreased $0.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 as we aligned overhead costs and support with current operations after having finalized the decision to close the Rock Hill Facility in the third quarter of 2023. Idle facility costs incurred at the Rock Hill Facility were $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 (2023 – $0.4 million). We continue to evaluate options to sublease the Rock Hill Facility to recover the costs of the facility.

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The improvement in Adjusted Gross Profit was a result of material optimization, a reduction in fixed costs, and management of labor hours throughout the period to offset the inflationary impacts on material costs. Fixed costs decreased $0.5 million and $1.9 million for the quarter ended and year to date June 30, 2024, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2023 as we aligned overhead costs and support with current operations after having finalized the decision to close the Rock Hill Facility in the third quarter of 2023. Idle facility costs incurred at the Rock Hill Facility were $0.4 million and $0.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively (2023 – $0.4 million and $0.9 million). We continue to evaluate options to sublease the Rock Hill Facility to recover the costs of the facility.

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As at March 31, 2024, the Company had $39.0 million of cash on hand and C$10.1 million ($8.5 million) of available borrowings, compared to $24.7 million of cash on hand and C$13.6 million ($10.3 million) of available borrowings as at December 31, 2023. Through the first three months of fiscal 2024, the Company generated $14.1 million of cash flow compared to a cash usage of $2.7 million in the first three months of fiscal 2023. Cash generated included cash flows from the Rights Offering of $21.3 million and improved operational results, offset by a decrease in working capital of $10.6 million (mainly due to timing of payables and $5.2 million repayment of debt under the Issuer Bid).

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As at June 30, 2024, the Company had $39.5 million of cash on hand and C$14.4 million ($10.6 million) of available borrowings, compared to $24.7 million of cash on hand and C$13.6 million ($10.3 million) of available borrowings as at December 31, 2023. Through the first six months of 2024, the Company generated $14.7 million of cash flow compared to $7.6 million cash generated in the first six months of 2023. Cash generated included cash flows from the Rights Offering (as defined herein) of $21.3 million and improved operational results, offset by a $5.2 million repayment of debt under the Issuer Bid and a decrease in working capital of $4.7 million (mainly due to the receipt of $7.3 million of government subsidies during the first half of 2023 that did not occur in 2024). The first six months of 2023 also benefited from the receipt of $10.9 million of cash from the AWI sale.

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We have implemented multiple price increases to mitigate the impact of inflation on raw materials and improve liquidity during the past two years. These actions have resulted in a meaningful improvement in our gross profit margins and higher net profit and have served to stabilize our cash usage to operate the business. Gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $14.6 million, or 35.9%. The same period of 2023 generated gross profit of $8.7 million, or 23.7%.

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We have implemented multiple price increases to mitigate the impact of inflation on raw materials and improve liquidity during the past two years. These actions have resulted in a meaningful improvement in our gross profit margins and higher net income, and have served to stabilize our cash usage to operate the business. Gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $30.0 million, or 36.6% of revenue. The same period of 2023 generated gross profit of $23.2 million, or 28.5% of revenue.

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Over the same period, we have executed upon several initiatives to improve liquidity. First, in May 2023, we entered into an agreement with AWI resulting in the receipt of $12.8 million of cash throughout 2023. Second, in March 2023, we entered into an agreement to sublease our Dallas “DXC” to one of our Construction Partners in that region. Under the sublease agreement, the subtenant has assumed responsibility for the monthly rent, utilities, maintenance, taxes and other costs as of April 1, 2023, through December 31, 2024, providing us annualized savings of approximately $1 million. We are continuing to evaluate other properties for sale and leaseback or sublease opportunities, including our Rock Hill Facility, and expect these initiatives to result in positive cash inflows in 2024. Third, we completed a private placement of 8,667,449 common shares in November 2022 for aggregate gross proceeds of $2.8 million (the “Private Placement”), with certain significant shareholders and directors and officers of the Company to bridge cash requirements before the completion and closing of the noted strategic transactions. The Company entered into irrevocable subscription agreements with its two largest shareholders, 22NW and 726 BC LLC and 726 BF LLC (together “726” (which subsequently transferred its holdings to WWT Opportunity #1) and all the directors and officers of the Company on November 14, 2022, to issue 8.7 million shares for gross consideration of $2.8 million. The Private Placement closed on November 30, 2022.

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In addition, we have executed upon several initiatives to improve liquidity over the last two years. First, in May 2023, we entered into an agreement with AWI resulting in the receipt of $12.8 million of cash throughout 2023. Second, in May 2024, we extended our agreement to sublease our Dallas “DXC” to one of our Construction Partners in that region. Under the sublease agreement, the subtenant has assumed responsibility for the monthly rent, utilities, maintenance, taxes and other costs as of April 1, 2023, through October 31, 2028, providing us annualized savings of approximately $1.0 million. We are continuing to evaluate other properties for sale and leaseback or sublease opportunities, including our Rock Hill Facility, and expect these initiatives to result in positive cash inflows in 2025. Third, we completed a private placement of 8,667,449 common shares in November 2022 for aggregate gross proceeds of $2.8 million (the “Private Placement”) with certain significant shareholders and directors and officers of the Company, which helped bridge cash requirements before the completion and closing of the strategic transactions described above. The Private Placement closed on November 30, 2022.

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On November 21, 2023, the Company announced the Rights Offering, which closed on January 9, 2024, for aggregate gross proceeds of C$30.0 million and net proceeds of $21.3 million.

Current wording

On November 21, 2023, the Company announced that the Board of Directors had approved a Rights Offering to its common shareholders. The Rights Offering closed on January 9, 2024 for aggregate gross proceeds of C$30.0 million and net proceeds of $21.3 million.

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On February 15, 2024, the Company announced a substantial issuer bid and tender offer (the "Issuer Bid"), under which the Company offered to repurchase for cancellation: (i) up to C$6,000,000 principal amount of the January Debentures at a purchase price of C$720 per C$1,000 principal amount of January Debentures; and (ii) up to C$9,000,000 principal amount of the December Debentures at a purchase price of C$600 per C$1,000 principal amount of December Debentures. Holders of Debentures who validly tendered and did not withdraw their Debentures received the applicable purchase price, plus a cash payment for all accrued and unpaid interest up to, but excluding, the date on which such Debentures were taken up by the Company. The applicable purchase price was denominated in Canadian dollars and payments of amounts owed to holders of deposited Debentures, including for interest, were made in Canadian dollars. The Issuer Bid expired on March 22, 2024 and DIRTT purchased C$4.7 million ($3.5 million) aggregate principal amount of the January Debentures and C$5.8 million ($4.3 million) aggregate principal amount of the December Debentures, representing approximately 11.66% of the January Debentures and 16.50% of the December Debentures issued and outstanding at that time. The Company took up all the Debentures tendered pursuant to the Offer for aggregate consideration of C$7.0 million ($5.2 million) (comprised of C$6.9 million ($5.1 million) repayment on principal and interest of C$0.1 million ($0.1 million)).

Current wording

On February 15, 2024, the Company announced a substantial issuer bid and tender offer (the "Issuer Bid"), under which the Company offered to repurchase for cancellation: (i) up to C$6,000,000 principal amount of the January Debentures at a purchase price of C$720 per C$1,000 principal amount of January Debentures; and (ii) up to C$9,000,000 principal amount of the December Debentures at a purchase price of C$600 per C$1,000 principal amount of December Debentures. Holders of Debentures who validly tendered and did not withdraw their Debentures received the applicable purchase price, plus a cash payment for all accrued and unpaid interest up to, but excluding, the date on which such Debentures were taken up by the Company. The applicable purchase price was denominated in Canadian dollars and payments of amounts owed to holders of deposited Debentures, including for interest, were made in Canadian dollars. The Issuer Bid expired on March 22, 2024 and DIRTT purchased C$4.7 million ($3.5 million) aggregate principal amount of the January Debentures and C$5.8 million ($4.3 million) aggregate principal amount of the December Debentures, representing approximately 11.66% of the January Debentures and 16.50% of the December Debentures issued and outstanding at that time. The Company took up all the Debentures tendered pursuant to the Issuer Bid for aggregate consideration of C$7.0 million ($5.2 million) (comprised of C$6.9 million ($5.1 million) repayment on principal and interest of C$0.1 million ($0.1 million)).

Previous wording

In January 2021, we issued C$40.3 million of the January Debentures for net proceeds after costs of C$37.6 million ($29.5 million). The January Debentures accrue interest at a rate of 6.00% per annum and are convertible into common shares of DIRTT at an exercise price of C$4.65 per common share, or if not converted will mature and be repayable on January 31, 2026. Interest and principal are payable in cash or shares at the option of the Company. As a result of the Rights Offering, the conversion price of the January Debentures was adjusted to C$4.03 per common share, representing a conversion rate of 248.1390 common shares per C$1,000 principal amount. On March 22, 2024, the Company completed the Issuer Bid in which the Company repurchased for cancellation C$4.7 million ($3.5 million) of the principal balance of the January Debentures and paid C$0.04 million ($0.03 million) of the interest payable on such January Debentures. As at March 31, 2024, C$18.9 million ($13.9 million) principal amount of the January Debentures are held by a related party, 22NW. Aron English, manager of 22NW Fund GP, LLC, the general partner of 22NW, is a director of the Company.

Current wording

In January 2021, we issued C$40.3 million of the January Debentures for net proceeds after costs of C$37.6 million ($29.5 million). The January Debentures accrue interest at a rate of 6.00% per annum and are convertible into common shares of DIRTT at an exercise price of C$4.65 per common share, or if not converted will mature and be repayable on January 31, 2026. Interest and principal are payable in cash or shares at the option of the Company. As a result of the Rights Offering, the conversion price of the January Debentures was adjusted to C$4.03 per common share, representing a conversion rate of 248.1390 common shares per C$1,000 principal amount. On March 22, 2024, the Company completed the Issuer Bid in which the Company repurchased for cancellation C$4.7 million ($3.5 million) of the principal balance of the January Debentures and paid C$0.04 million ($0.03 million) of the interest payable on such January Debentures. As at June 30, 2024, C$18.9 million ($13.8 million) principal amount of the January Debentures were held by a related party, 22NW and were subsequently repurchased by the Company as a result of the Debenture Repurchase as described below. Aron English, manager of 22NW Fund GP, LLC, the general partner of 22NW, is a director of the Company.

Previous wording

On December 1, 2021, we issued C$35.0 million of the December Debentures for net proceeds after costs of C$32.7 million ($25.6 million). The December Debentures accrue interest at a rate of 6.25% per annum and are convertible into common shares of DIRTT at an exercise price of C$4.20 per common share, or if not converted will mature and be repayable on December 31, 2026. Interest and principal are payable in cash or shares at the option of the Company. As a result of the Rights Offering, the conversion price of the December Debentures was adjusted to C$3.64 per common share, representing a conversion rate of 274.7253 common shares per C$1,000 principal amount. On March 22, 2024, the Company completed the Issuer Bid in which the Company repurchased for cancellation C$5.8 million ($4.3 million) of the principal balance of the December Debentures and paid C$0.08 million ($0.06 million) of the interest payable on such December Debentures. As at March 31, 2024, C$13.6 million ($10.0 million) principal amount of the December Debentures are held by a related party, 22NW.

Current wording

On December 1, 2021, we issued C$35.0 million of the December Debentures for net proceeds after costs of C$32.7 million ($25.6 million). The December Debentures accrue interest at a rate of 6.25% per annum and are convertible into common shares of DIRTT at an exercise price of C$4.20 per common share, or if not converted will mature and be repayable on December 31, 2026. Interest and principal are payable in cash or shares at the option of the Company. As a result of the Rights Offering, the conversion price of the December Debentures was adjusted to C$3.64 per common share, representing a conversion rate of 274.7253 common shares per C$1,000 principal amount. On March 22, 2024, the Company completed the Issuer Bid in which the Company repurchased for cancellation C$5.8 million ($4.3 million) of the principal balance of the December Debentures and paid C$0.08 million ($0.06 million) of the interest payable on such December Debentures. As at June 30, 2024, C$13.6 million ($10.0 million) principal amount of the December Debentures were held by a related party, 22NW and were subsequently repurchased by the Company as a result of the Debenture Repurchase as described below.

Previous wording

The Company has a C$5.0 million equipment leasing facility in Canada (the “Canada Leasing Facility”) with RBC of which C$4.4 million ($3.4 million) has been drawn and C$3.8 million ($2.9 million) has been repaid. The Canada Leasing Facility has a seven-year term and bears interest at 4.25%. During 2023, the Company had a $14.0 million equipment leasing facility, with RBC and one of its affiliates, in the United States, of which $13.3 million was drawn and repaid (the “U.S. Leasing Facility” and, together with the Canada Leasing Facility, the “Leasing Facilities”). In connection with the Company’s decision to close the Rock Hill Facility, we settled the liability related to the U.S. Leasing Facility ($7.8 million). The U.S. Leasing Facility is no longer available to be drawn on. With the settlement of this liability, we released $2.6 million of restricted cash during 2023.

Current wording

The Company has a C$5.0 million equipment leasing facility in Canada (the “Canada Leasing Facility”) with RBC of which C$4.4 million ($3.3 million) has been drawn and C$3.8 million ($2.9 million) has been repaid. The Canada Leasing Facility has a seven-year term and bears interest at 4.25%. During 2023, the Company had a $14.0 million equipment leasing facility, with RBC and one of its affiliates, in the United States, of which $13.3 million was drawn and repaid (the “U.S. Leasing Facility” and, together with the Canada Leasing Facility, the “Leasing Facilities”). In connection with the Company’s decision to close the Rock Hill Facility, we settled the liability related to the U.S. Leasing Facility ($7.8 million). The U.S. Leasing Facility is no longer available to be drawn on. With the settlement of this liability, we released $2.6 million of restricted cash during 2023.

Previous wording

Net cash flows used in operating activities were $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to $1.0 million in the same period of 2023. The increase in cash flows used in operations is largely due to a $10.6 million decrease in working capital compared to the first quarter of 2023, offset by the $6.2 million increase in Adjusted EBITDA and a $0.9 million decrease in reorganization expenses. Working capital in the first quarter of 2023 benefited from the receipt of $4.8 million related to the Employee Retention Credit and the elimination of the quick pay discount for our customers during the third quarter of 2023. First quarter 2024 working capital was impacted by the timing of payables relative to period end.

Current wording

Net cash flows provided by operating activities were $1.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to $3.8 million in the same period of 2023. The decrease in cash flows provided by operations is largely due to a $0.9 million decrease in working capital compared to a $3.5 million increase in working capital in the second quarter of 2023 (the second quarter of 2023 included the receipt of $2.6 million related to the Employee Retention Credit), offset by the $1.3 million increase in Adjusted EBITDA and a $1.3 million decrease in reorganization expenses.

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On February 4, 2024, the Company entered into a Litigation Funding Agreement with a third party for the funding of up to $4.0 million of litigation costs in respect of specific claims against Falkbuilt, Inc., Falkbuilt Ltd. and Henderson. In return, the Company has agreed to pay from any proceeds received from the settlement of such claims, a reimbursement of funded amounts plus diligence and underwriting costs, plus a multiple of such funded amount based on certain milestones. As part of this agreement, the Company is subject to a general security arrangement over its assets.