Global Water Resources, Inc.

17. Business Segment Information

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluate regularly by the CODM in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing operating performance. At March 31, 2025, the Company is organized and operated asone operating and reportable segment as the Company is not organized around specific products and services, geographic regions, or regulatory environments. Further, the Company currently operates inone geographic region within the State of Arizona, wherein each operating utility operates within the same regulatory environment. Operating revenue is substantially derived from contracts with customers to provide regulated water, wastewater, and recycled water service based upon tariff rates approved by the ACC. Refer to Note 4 — “Revenue Recognition” for additional information on the Company’s sources of revenue, and refer to the condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited) for measures of profit and loss, total assets, and capital expenditures of the Company.

The Company’s CODM is the Chief Executive Officer. While the Company reports revenue disaggregated by service type on the face of its condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company does not manage the business based on any performance measure at the individual revenue stream level. The CODM uses consolidated financial information, as outlined below, to evaluate performance against budget and peers and to make all significant decisions regarding the allocation of the Company’s resources, and communicate results and performance to the Company’s board of directors.

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The CODM regularly reviews the results of the Company based on GAAP net income as well as non-GAAP measures, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. The Company defines EBITDA as net income before interest, income taxes, depreciation, and amortization and Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA excluding the gain or loss related to (i) nonrecurring events; (ii) restricted stock expense related to awards made to employees and the board of directors; and (iii) disposal of assets, as applicable. Management believes that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are useful supplemental measures of our operating performance and provide our investors meaningful measures of overall corporate performance. EBITDA is also presented because management believes that it is frequently used by investment analysts, investors, and other interested parties as a measure of financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA is also presented because management believes that it provides our investors an additional measure of our recurring core business. A reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 is as follows (in thousands):

The CODM reviews the following significant expense categories:

Other operations and maintenance and other general and administrative expenses include contract services, business development, board compensation, rent, insurance and taxes other than income taxes. Other segment income expenses include interest income, interest expense, AFUDC, and gains and losses on disposal of assets.

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