Custom Truck One Source Inc

Custom Truck One Source, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Form 10-K Report Index

Forward-Looking Statements

Any statements made in this report that are not statements of historical fact, including statements about our beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, and should be evaluated as such. These statements often include words such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “suggest,” “plan,” “believe,” “intend,” “estimate,” “target,” “project,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “may,” “will,” “forecast,” and other similar expressions. We base these forward-looking statements or projections on our current expectations, plans and assumptions that we have made in light of our experience in the industry, as well as our perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate under the circumstances and at such time. As you read and consider this Annual Report on Form 10-K, you should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results and are subject to and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements or projections. Below is a summary of risk factors applicable to us that may materially affect such forward-looking statements and projections:

•increases in labor costs, our inability to obtain raw materials, component parts and/or finished goods in a timely and cost-effective manner, and our inability to manage our rental equipment in an effective manner;

•competition in the equipment dealership and rental industries;

•our sales order backlog may not be indicative of the level of our future revenues;

•increases in unionization rate in our workforce;

•our inability to recruit and retain the experienced personnel, including skilled technicians, we need to compete in our industries;

•our inability to attract and retain highly skilled personnel and our inability to retain or plan for succession of our senior management;

•material disruptions to our operation and manufacturing locations as a result of public health concerns, equipment failures, natural disasters, work stoppages, power outages or other reasons;

•potential impairment charges;

•any further increase in the cost of new equipment that we purchase for use in our rental fleet or for sale as inventory;

•aging or obsolescence of our existing equipment, and the fluctuations of market value thereof;

•disruptions in our supply chain;

•our business may be impacted by government spending;

•we may experience losses in excess of our recorded reserves for receivables;

•uncertainty relating to macroeconomic conditions, unfavorable conditions in the capital and credit markets and our inability to obtain additional capital as required;

•increases in price of fuel or freight;

•regulatory technological advancement, or other changes in our core end-markets may affect our customers’ spending;

•difficulty in integrating acquired businesses and fully realizing the anticipated benefits and cost savings of the acquired businesses, as well as additional transaction and transition costs that we will continue to incur following acquisitions;

•the interest of our majority stockholder, which may not be consistent with the other stockholders;

•our significant indebtedness, which may adversely affect our financial position, limit our available cash and our access to additional capital, prevent us from growing our business and increase our risk of default;

•our inability to generate cash, which could lead to a default;

•significant operating and financial restrictions imposed by our debt agreements;

•changes in interest rates, which could increase our debt service obligations on the variable rate indebtedness and decrease our net income and cash flows;

•disruptions or security compromises affecting our information technology systems or those of our critical services providers could adversely affect our operating results by subjecting us to liability, and limiting our ability to effectively monitor and control our operations, adjust to changing market conditions, or implement strategic initiatives;

•we are subject to complex laws and regulations, including environmental and safety regulations that can adversely affect cost, manner or feasibility of doing business;

•material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting which, if not remediated, could result in material misstatements in our financial statements;

•we are subject to a series of risks related to climate change; and

•increased attention to, and evolving expectations for, sustainability and environmental, social and governance initiatives.

These cautionary statements should not be construed by you to be exhaustive and are made only as of the date of this report. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by law. See“Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, for additional risks.

Part I