Nextracker Inc.

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•Defects or performance problems in our products could result in loss of customers, reputational damage and decreased revenue, and we may face warranty, indemnity and product liability claims arising from defective products.

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•Defects, performance problems or vulnerabilities in our products could result in loss of customers, reputational damage and decreased revenue, and we may face warranty, indemnity and product liability claims arising from our products.

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The IRA made significant changes to the federal income tax credits available to solar energy projects, including the investment tax credit (ITC) under the IRC for certain energy property. One such change created the Section 45X Credit which is a per-unit tax credit that is earned over time for certain clean energy components domestically produced and sold by a manufacturer. Guidance issued by the U.S. Treasury Department regarding the availability of the ITC (and its successor commonly referred to as 48E or “tech neutral” effective January 1, 2025) has changed in the past and is subject to change in the future. The IRA itself was substantially amended by the OBBBA (described below) on July 4, 2025, including with respect to Section 48E and the Section 45X Credit, in a manner which materially reduced the future availability of these credits.

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The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IRA”) made significant changes to the federal income tax credits available to solar energy projects, including the investment tax credit (“ITC”) under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) for certain energy property. One such change created a per-unit tax credit (the “Section 45X Credit”) that is earned over time for certain clean energy components domestically produced and sold by a manufacturer. Guidance issued by the U.S. Treasury Department regarding the availability of the ITC (and its successor commonly referred to as 48E or “tech neutral” effective January 1, 2025) has changed in the past and is subject to change in the future. The IRA itself was substantially amended by the OBBBA (described below) on July 4, 2025, including with respect to Section 48E and the Section 45X Credit, in a manner which materially reduced the future availability of these credits.

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Under the IRA, investments in certain solar projects may qualify for a bonus credit amount if the solar energy project satisfies certain “domestic content” requirements. On May 12, 2023, the U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS released Notice 2023-38 providing guidance with respect to the IRA’s domestic content bonus credit. On May 16, 2024, the U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS released Notice 2024-41, which includes a “safe harbor” that taxpayers may use to classify certain components of solar projects for the purpose of qualifying for the domestic content bonus credit. On January 16, 2025, the U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS released Notice 2025-08, which introduced an updated elective safe harbor. Generally, for a qualified facility or energy project to qualify for a domestic content bonus, the project must include specified amounts of U.S.-manufactured iron, steel and manufactured products and be able to substantiate that content and its country of manufacture. We have invested in developing a supply chain and U.S. manufacturing footprint to allow us to sell customers a solar tracker that we believe complies with the domestic content requirements provided in the Notices discussed above.

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Under the IRA, investments in certain solar projects may qualify for an additional bonus credit amount if the solar energy project satisfies certain “domestic content” requirements. On May 12, 2023, the U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS released Notice 2023-38 providing guidance with respect to the IRA’s domestic content bonus credit. On May 16, 2024, the U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS released Notice 2024-41, which includes a “safe harbor” that taxpayers may use to classify certain components of solar projects for the purpose of qualifying for the domestic content bonus credit. On January 16, 2025, the U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS released Notice 2025-08, which introduced an updated elective safe harbor. Generally, for a qualified facility or energy project to qualify for a domestic content bonus, the project must include specified amounts of U.S.-manufactured iron, steel and manufactured products and be able to substantiate that content and its country of manufacture. We have invested in developing a supply chain and U.S. manufacturing footprint to allow us to sell customers a solar tracker that we believe complies with the domestic content requirements provided in the Notices discussed above.

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In lieu of the ITC, as a result of changes made by the IRA, United States taxpayers may elect to claim a production tax credit (“PTC”) under Section 45 of the IRC for qualified solar facilities if the construction of the facility began before January 1, 2025 and the facility is timely placed in service for federal income tax purposes.

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In lieu of Section 48E, as a result of changes made by the IRA, United States taxpayers may elect to claim a production tax credit (“PTC”) under Section 45Y of the IRC for qualified solar facilities if the construction of the facility began before January 1, 2025 and the facility is timely placed in service for federal income tax purposes.

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The IRA created Sections 48E and 45Y, which are “technology neutral” tax credit incentives that replace each of the investment tax credit (“ITC”) and production tax credit (“PTC”), respectively, for certain qualifying projects that begin construction after 2024. These provisions require that a project satisfy a “zero greenhouse gas emissions” standard in order to qualify for the tax credits. Taxpayers that began construction of energy projects or facilities that qualify for the ITC or PTC prior to 2025 may choose to claim the ITC, PTC, or one of the “technology neutral” tax credits in respect of the project assuming that certain continuous construction requirements are met.

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The IRA created Sections 48E and 45Y, which are “technology neutral” tax credit incentives that replace each of the ITC and production tax credit (“PTC”), respectively, for certain qualifying projects that begin construction after 2024. These provisions require that a project satisfy a “zero greenhouse gas emissions” standard in order to qualify for the tax credits. Taxpayers that began construction of energy projects or facilities that qualify for the ITC or PTC prior to 2025 may choose to claim the ITC, PTC, or one of the “technology neutral” tax credits in respect of the project assuming that certain continuous construction requirements are met.

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On January 7, 2025, the U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS released final Treasury regulations which were published in the Federal Register on January 15, 2025 (the “Clean Electricity Treasury regulations”) regarding the Section 45Y Credit with respect to certain qualified facilities claiming such tax credit and the Section 48E Credit with respect to certain qualified facilities and energy storage technology.

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On January 7, 2025, the U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS released final Treasury regulations which were published in the Federal Register on January 15, 2025 (the “Clean Electricity Treasury regulations”) regarding the Section 45Y Credit with respect to certain qualified facilities claiming such tax credit and the Section 48E Credit with respect to claiming such a tax credit on certain qualified facilities and energy storage technology.

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On July 4, 2025, a U.S. federal budget reconciliation bill known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) was enacted. The OBBBA, among other things, materially changed most of the federal renewable energy incentives, including those described in Sections 45X, 48E and 45Y. In particular, the OBBBA significantly altered the availability of the Section 48E and 45Y tax credits our customers rely upon for qualified solar and wind facilities. For example, whereas under IRA Section 48E and 45Y credits were available through 2032 or such later period until the U.S. power sector emitted 75% less carbon emissions than 2022 levels, the OBBBA substantially reduced this timeframe to require that projects begin construction by July 4, 2026 for tax credit eligibility. Such acceleration in the expiration of these tax credits will reduce the number of projects in future years that would have otherwise qualified for such credits, likely reducing the overall project volume over time. The OBBBA also introduced certain foreign entity of concern restrictions on owners of qualified facilities claiming such 48E and 45Y tax credits, as well as on manufacturers of components that otherwise qualify for the Section 45X credit.

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On July 4, 2025, a U.S. federal budget reconciliation bill known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) was enacted. The OBBBA, among other things, materially changed most of the federal renewable energy incentives, including those described in Sections 45X, 48E and 45Y. In particular, the OBBBA significantly altered the availability of the Section 48E and 45Y tax credits our customers rely upon for qualified solar and wind facilities. For example, whereas under IRA Section 48E and 45Y credits were available through 2032 or such later period until the U.S. power sector emitted 75% less carbon emissions than 2022 levels, the OBBBA substantially reduced this timeframe to require that projects begin construction by July 4, 2026 to utilize a continuity safe harbor that permits solar projects to be placed in service within four calendar years following the calendar year in which the project began construction for tax credit eligibility. Solar projects that begin construction after July 4, 2026 must be placed in service by December 31, 2027 to qualify for the Section 48E and 45Y credits. Such acceleration in the expiration of these tax credits will reduce the number of projects in future years that would have otherwise qualified for such credits, likely reducing the overall project volume over time. The OBBBA also introduced certain foreign entity of concern restrictions on owners of qualified facilities claiming such 48E and 45Y tax credits, as well as on manufacturers of components that otherwise qualify for the Section 45X credit.

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Additionally, on July 7, 2025 President Trump issued an Executive Order directing the Secretary of the Treasury to take measures to strictly enforce the termination of the Sections 48E and 45Y credits for wind and solar facilities. The Executive Order specifically directs the Secretary of the Treasury to issue new restrictions concerning “beginning of construction” requirements that appear in many provisions of the OBBBA and which govern eligibility for these tax credits. The Executive Order specifically targets “safe harbor” practices in which our customers’ seek to establish that their projects have begun construction by the relevant deadline (and therefore qualify for the tax credit) by incurring 5% or more of applicable project costs. The forthcoming Treasury guidance required by this Executive Order may therefore diminish our customers’ ability to qualify their projects for 48E or 45Y tax credits, which in turn could reduce demand for our products and materially harm our business and results of operations.

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Additionally, on July 7, 2025 President Trump issued an Executive Order directing the Secretary of the Treasury to take measures to strictly enforce the termination of the Sections 48E and 45Y credits for wind and solar facilities. The Executive Order specifically directs the Secretary of the Treasury to issue new restrictions concerning “beginning of construction” requirements that appear in many provisions of the OBBBA and which govern eligibility for these tax credits. The Executive Order targets “safe harbor” practices in which our customers’ seek to establish that their projects have begun construction by the relevant deadline (and therefore qualify for the tax credit) by incurring 5% or more of applicable project costs. Treasury guidance required by this Executive Order was issued on August 22, 2025. Under this guidance the 5% safe harbor was eliminated effective September 2, 2025 and additional requirements were imposed on solar projects for purposes of demonstrating both the start of physical construction and continuous physical construction thereafter. Such requirements may diminish our customers’ ability to qualify their projects for 48E or 45Y tax credits, which in turn could reduce demand for our products and materially harm our business and results of operations.

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A foreign entity of concern (“FEOC”) is a designation referring to entities (governments or companies) that are under the ownership, control, or influence of deemed foreign adversaries, such as China. Under the OBBBA a taxpayer must comply with the FEOC rules applicable to a tax credit in order to qualify for such tax credit. The FEOC restrictions apply to Section 45X, 48E and 45Y in somewhat different ways. However, these rules generally require that Nextracker evaluate its ownership, the ownership of certain members of its supply chain partners, the ownership of lenders to Nextracker and its supply chain partners, and certain payments made by Nextracker and its supply chain partners.

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A foreign entity of concern (“FEOC”) is a designation referring to entities (governments or companies) that are under the ownership, control, or influence of deemed foreign adversaries, such as China. Under the OBBBA a taxpayer must comply with the FEOC rules applicable to a tax credit in order to qualify for such tax credit. The FEOC restrictions apply to Section 45X, 48E and 45Y in somewhat different ways. However, these rules generally require that Nextracker evaluate its ownership, the ownership of certain members of its supply chain partners, any rights regarding the ability to appoint board members and executives of Nextracker and its supply chain partners, certain payments made by Nextracker and its supply chain partners, and certain contractual arrangements entered into by Nextracker and its supply chain partners with other parties.

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Nextracker is currently evaluating itself and its supply chain partners who provide components for U.S. qualified facilities and will continue to do so as the Treasury Department issues clarifying guidance or regulations. To the extent our suppliers are disqualified from 45X eligibility as a result of FEOC restrictions, our cost of goods sold may increase and we may become less profitable and/or competitive. In addition, to the extent our tracker components are produced by suppliers which impair our customers’ ability to qualify their projects for Section 48E or 45Y credits (or related domestic content bonus credits), we may become less competitive and our business and results of operations could be materially harmed.

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Nextracker is currently evaluating itself and its supply chain partners who provide components for U.S. qualified facilities and will continue to do so as the Treasury Department issues clarifying guidance or regulations. To the extent that our suppliers are disqualified from 45X eligibility as a result of FEOC restrictions, our cost of goods sold may increase and we may become less profitable and/or competitive. In addition, to the extent our tracker components are produced by suppliers which impair our customers’ ability to qualify their projects for Section 48E or 45Y credits (or related domestic content bonus credits), we may become less competitive and our business and results of operations could be materially harmed.

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Moreover, changes in policies of recent U.S. presidential administrations have created regulatory uncertainty in the renewable energy industry, including the solar energy industry, and have adversely affected and may continue to adversely affect our business. For example, in the span of less than six years, the United States joined, withdrew from, and then rejoined the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change mitigation following changes in administration between U.S. Presidents Obama, Trump and Biden. To start his second term, U.S. President Trump signed numerous executive orders including for the U.S. to again withdraw from the Paris Climate Treaty, to expedite deregulated oil and gas drilling, and revoke executive orders and actions from the previous administration related to, among other things, the implementation of the energy and infrastructure provisions of the IRA. Additionally, the U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Department of Energy have recently taken several steps to prohibit, prevent or delay new renewable energy projects. For example, on July 15, 2025 the Department of Interior issued an internal memo entitled “Departmental Review Procedures for Decisions, Actions, Consultations, and Other Undertakings Related to Wind and Solar Energy Facilities.” The memo mandates that 69 categories of previously routine permitting and review activities related to wind and solar projects be elevated to top levels within the Department of Interior, which may substantially slow approval timelines and reduce the number of projects permitted. These or similar actions could materially reduce the number of future solar projects and/or delay the timing of projects and could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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Moreover, changes in policies of recent U.S. presidential administrations have created regulatory uncertainty in the renewable energy industry, including the solar energy industry, and have adversely affected and may continue to adversely affect our business. For example, in the span of less than six years, the United States joined, withdrew from, and then rejoined the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change mitigation following changes in administration between U.S. Presidents Obama, Trump and Biden. To start his second term, U.S. President Trump signed numerous executive orders including for the U.S. to again withdraw from the Paris Climate Treaty, to expedite deregulated oil and gas drilling, and revoke executive orders and actions from the previous administration related to, among other things, the implementation of the energy and infrastructure provisions of the IRA. Additionally, the U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Department of Energy have recently taken several steps to prohibit, prevent or delay new renewable energy projects. For example, on July 15, 2025 the Department of Interior issued an internal memo entitled “Departmental Review Procedures for Decisions, Actions, Consultations, and Other Undertakings Related to Wind and Solar Energy Facilities.” The memo mandates that 69 categories of previously routine permitting and review activities related to wind and solar projects be elevated to top levels within the Department of Interior, which may substantially slow approval timelines and reduce the number of projects permitted. These or similar actions could materially reduce the number of future solar projects and/or delay the timing of projects or result in cancellations of planned or in-process projects and could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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On April 2, 2025, President Trump announced a new reciprocal tariff regime intended to reciprocate other countries’ tariffs and trade barriers. The new U.S. regime consists of a baseline, universal 10% tariff rate on goods from almost all trading partners and higher country-specific reciprocal tariff rates on goods from 57 countries. President Trump has suspended implementation of the country-specific reciprocal tariffs until August 1, 2025 and is in the process of negotiating tariff rates with many of those 57 countries.

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On April 2, 2025, President Trump announced a new reciprocal tariff regime intended to reciprocate other countries’ tariffs and trade barriers. The new U.S. regime consists of a baseline, universal 10% tariff rate on goods from almost all trading partners and higher country-specific reciprocal tariff rates on goods from 57 countries. For most countries, the country-specific elements of the reciprocal tariffs became effective on August 7, 2025.

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As of July 15, 2025, there is a 30% tariff on imports of most China-origin products under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (a third of which represents the baseline reciprocal tariff imposed on most countries and two-thirds of which ostensibly targets China's role and lack of action in the export of fentanyl to the United States), with limited exceptions. These tariffs generally are additive to other tariffs on various solar energy-related products. As of July 30, 2025, goods from Thailand are expected to face a reciprocal tariff of 25% beginning on August 1, 2025 and goods from India are expected to face a reciprocal tariff of 26% beginning on August 1, 2025.

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As of October 1, 2025, there is a 30% tariff on imports of most China-origin products under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) (a third of which represents the baseline reciprocal tariff imposed on most countries and two-thirds of which purportedly targets China's role and lack of action in the export of fentanyl to the United States), with limited exceptions. These tariffs generally are additive to other tariffs on various solar energy-related products. The IEEPA-based tariffs on Chinese goods are scheduled to increase on November 10, 2025, following the expiration of a temporary suspension which is currently in effect. As of October 1, 2025, goods from Thailand generally face an IEEPA-based reciprocal tariff of 19% and goods from India generally face an IEEPA-based reciprocal tariff of 50% (half of which was imposed purportedly as a penalty for India’s importation of Russian oil).

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As of July 15, 2025, there are 50% import tariffs on all imports of steel and aluminum products (including certain so-called “derivative” products), with limited exceptions for products imported from Canada, Mexico and the United Kingdom, imposed under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. These steel and aluminum tariffs are not additive to the reciprocal tariffs, but are additive to tariffs of 25% on many Chinese steel products currently imposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. Our products contain steel some of which is sourced from outside the United States. As a result, steel tariffs could impact our costs and our gross margins and result in interruptions in the steel supply chain. Among the products that may be subject to the 50% Section 232 steel tariff as a result of an unprecedented “tariff inclusion” process are various solar tracker components we import. If such imported solar tracker components were deemed by the U.S. government to be “steel derivative products” and subject to the 50% steel tariff, our production costs would be significantly increased and our gross margins would decline.

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As of August 18, 2025, there are 50% import tariffs on all imports of steel and aluminum products (including certain so-called “derivative” products), with limited exceptions for products imported from Canada, Mexico and the United Kingdom, imposed under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (“Section 232”). These steel and aluminum tariffs are not additive to the reciprocal tariffs, but are additive to tariffs of 25% on many Chinese steel products currently imposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. Among the products that are subject to the 50% Section 232 steel tariff as a result of an unprecedented

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Imports of solar modules from most countries currently face a 14% tariff pursuant to Section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974. The Section 201 tariff on solar modules is currently scheduled to terminate on February 6, 2026. There also are tariffs on various items of solar equipment, including solar cells and modules (through February 5, 2026), inverters and power optimizers, imported from China under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. Section 301 tariffs on Chinese solar cells and modules are currently 50%, and Section 301 tariffs on parts of lead-acid storage batteries (including separators thereof) are currently 25%. Effective January 1, 2026, Section 301 tariffs on Chinese lithium-ion non-EV batteries are scheduled to increase to 25%. Nextracker products include proprietary crystalline solar photovoltaic (“CSPV”) modules that provide off-grid power to our controllers located either on each tracker row or weather stations at the project site. Such CSPV modules are impacted by Section 201 tariffs on solar modules and, if sourced from China, could be impacted by Section 301 tariffs on solar modules. All tariffs on solar cells and modules also may indirectly affect us by increasing the costs of components of solar energy projects, thereby adversely impacting the financial viability of solar energy projects in which our products are used, which could lead to decreased demand for our products.

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Imports of solar modules from most countries currently face a 14% tariff pursuant to Section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974. The Section 201 (“Section 201”) tariff on solar modules is scheduled to terminate on February 6, 2026. There also are tariffs on various items of solar equipment, including solar cells and modules, inverters and power optimizers, imported from China under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (“Section 301”). Section 301 tariffs on Chinese solar cells and modules are currently 50%, and Section 301 tariffs on parts of lead-acid storage batteries (including separators thereof) are currently 25%. Effective January 1, 2026, Section 301 tariffs on Chinese lithium-ion non-EV batteries are scheduled to increase to 25%. Nextracker products include proprietary crystalline solar photovoltaic (“CSPV”) modules that provide off-grid power to our controllers located either on each tracker row or on weather stations at the project site. Such CSPV modules are impacted by Section 201 tariffs on solar modules and, if sourced from China, could be impacted by Section 301 tariffs on solar modules. All tariffs on solar cells and modules also may indirectly affect us by increasing the costs of components of solar energy projects, thereby adversely impacting the financial viability of solar energy projects in which our products are used, which could lead to decreased demand for our products.

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On August 18, 2023, Commerce issued final affirmative determinations of circumvention with respect to certain CSPV cells and modules produced in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam using parts and components from China. As a result, certain CSPV cells and modules from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam are now subject to antidumping duty and countervailing duty (“AD/CVD”) orders on CSPV cells and modules from China that have been in place since 2012. Imports of CSPV cells and modules from the four Southeast Asian countries covered by the circumvention determinations that entered the United States on or after June 6, 2024 are subject to AD/CVD cash deposit requirements of the China AD/CVD orders and, possibly, final AD/CVD duty liability. Cash deposit rates for CSPV modules covered by the China AD/CVD orders vary significantly depending on the producer and exporter of the modules and may amount to over 250% of the entered value of the imported merchandise.

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Under an August 2023 “circumvention” determination by the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”), CSPV cells and modules produced in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam using wafers and other key components made in China and entered into the United States on or after April 1, 2022 are subject to antidumping duty and countervailing duty (“AD/CVD”) orders on CSPV cells and modules from China that have been in place since 2012 (“Solar Circumvention Determination”). AD/CVD cash deposit rates for CSPV modules covered by the China AD/CVD orders vary significantly depending on the producer and exporter of the modules and may amount to over 250% of the entered value of the imported merchandise.

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In December 2024, in connection with the August 2023 circumvention final determination, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) instructed Nextracker to pay AD/CVD cash deposits totaling approximately $1 million, relating to a small number of our imports of CSPV modules from Malaysia and Thailand that entered the United States prior to June 6, 2024. These CSPV modules are Nextracker's proprietary modules that provide off-grid power to our controllers located either on each tracker row or on weather stations at the project site. CBP based its instruction to make the cash deposit payment on alleged deficiencies with respect to certifications that were to accompany the imports. If CBP were to instruct us to make AD/CVD cash deposit payments relating to other past imports of our proprietary CSPV modules covered by the circumvention determinations, which are much larger in volume than the number of imports related to the $1 million cash deposits, we could be required to pay additional cash deposits, and these cash deposits could be material and may not be ultimately refunded to us. Nextracker is taking steps which seek to prevent or mitigate the effect of further retroactive cash deposit requirements.

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In December 2024, in connection with the August 2023 Solar Circumvention Determination, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) instructed Nextracker to pay AD/CVD cash deposits totaling approximately $1 million, relating to a small number of our imports of CSPV modules from Malaysia and Thailand that entered the United States prior to June 6, 2024. CBP required the cash deposit payment based on the agency’s perception that certifications accompanying the imports were deficient. If CBP were to instruct us to make AD/CVD cash deposit payments relating to other past imports of our proprietary CSPV modules based on the Solar Circumvention Determination, which are much larger in volume than the number of imports related to the $1 million cash deposits, such additional cash deposits could be material and may not be ultimately refunded to us.

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In June 2025, Commerce also issued AD/CVD orders covering CSPV cells and modules from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam not covered by the August 18, 2023 circumvention determinations. Combined AD/CVD cash deposit requirements associated with these new proceedings range from 15% to over 3,000%.

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In addition, in June 2025 Commerce issued AD/CVD orders covering most CSPV cells and modules produced in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam and not covered by China AD/CVD orders. Combined AD/CVD cash deposit requirements associated with these follow-on proceedings range from 15% to over 3,000%.

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In August 2025, Commerce initiated AD/CVD investigations targeting CSPV cells and modules from India, Indonesia and Laos. If the International Trade Commission issues an affirmative preliminary injury determination with respect to those investigations and Commerce issues affirmative preliminary AD and CVD determinations in the investigations we likely will face CVD cash deposit requirements for any CSPV cells or modules we import from India, Indonesia and Laos after December 2025 and face AD cash deposit requirements for any CSPV cells and modules we import from India, Indonesia and Laos after February 2026. The levels of the CVD and AD cash deposits, if they come into effect, are not yet known.

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In August 2025, Commerce initiated AD/CVD investigations targeting CSPV cells and modules from India, Indonesia and Laos. If Commerce issues affirmative preliminary AD and CVD determinations in the investigations we likely will face CVD cash deposit requirements for any CSPV cells or modules we import from India, Indonesia and Laos after December 2025 and face AD cash deposit requirements for any CSPV cells and modules we import from India, Indonesia and Laos after February 2026. These dates may be delayed as a result of the U.S. federal government shutdown which began in October 2025. The levels of the CVD and AD cash deposits, if they come into effect, are not yet known.

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Imports of solar modules produced in China or incorporating cells or other materials produced in whole or in part in China may (e.g., polysilicon) and imported from any other nation be detained by CBP under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (Public Law No. 117-78). To the extent that such detentions occur, solar modules may not reach project sites, which may result in significant delays in the development and entry into operation of solar energy projects.

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Imports of solar modules produced in China or incorporating cells or other materials (e.g., polysilicon) produced in whole or in part in China and imported from any other nation may be detained by CBP under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (Public Law No. 117-78). To the extent that such detentions occur, solar modules may not reach project sites, which may result in significant delays in the development and entry into operation of solar energy projects.

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The ultimate severity or duration of any solar panel supply chain disruption due to CBP detentions or otherwise and or its effects on our clients’ solar project development and construction activities, and associated consequences on our business, is uncertain. More broadly, recent revisions to U.S. regulations governing AD/CVD proceedings may make it easier for domestic companies to obtain affirmative determinations in such proceedings, which could result in future successful petitions and administrative decisions that limit imports from Asia and other regions.

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The ultimate severity or duration of any solar panel supply chain disruption due to CBP detentions or otherwise and or its effects on our clients’ solar project development and construction activities, and associated consequences on our business, is uncertain.

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In addition, as described above, the Trump Administration has increased tariffs, and threatened to further increase tariffs, on a variety of products and countries that could materially affect our business. This includes the pending Section 232 investigation on polysilicon and its derivatives, which could cover imports of CSPV modules used in solar development projects. Although we continue to evaluate the impact of these tariffs on our business, we expect that these tariffs will result in higher costs to acquire the materials and components used in our products, such as steel, steel derivative products and CSPV modules. If an environment of significantly increased U.S. tariffs and trade restrictions, together with retaliatory tariffs from other countries, continues or further escalates, the global economy could be adversely affected, including through higher costs, higher interest rates or lower demand for energy, any of which could materially affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and prospects. In addition, we export products manufactured in the United States to projects outside of the United States, which exposes our business to retaliatory tariffs imposed by other countries. Such retaliatory tariffs, if applicable to our products, could adversely affect the demand for our products or make us less competitive in those countries.

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If an environment of significantly increased U.S. tariffs and trade restrictions continues or further escalates, the global economy could be adversely affected, including through higher costs, higher interest rates or lower demand for energy, any of which could materially affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and prospects. In addition, we export products manufactured in the United States to projects outside of the United States, which exposes our business to retaliatory tariffs imposed by other countries. Such retaliatory tariffs, if applicable to our products, could adversely affect the demand for our products or make us less competitive in those countries.

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Existing tariffs and duties, the possibility of additional or increased tariffs or duties in the future, and the detention by CBP of solar modules all have created uncertainty in the solar industry. If the price of solar systems increase, the use of solar systems could become less economically feasible and could reduce our gross margins or reduce the demand for solar systems, which in turn may decrease demand for our products.

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Existing tariffs and duties, the possibility of additional or increased tariffs or duties in the future, and the detention by CBP of solar modules all have created uncertainty in the solar industry. If the price of solar systems increases, the use of solar systems could become less economically feasible and could reduce our gross margins or reduce the demand for solar systems, which in turn may decrease demand for our products.

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Additionally, existing or future tariffs and CBP detentions of solar modules may negatively affect key customers and suppliers, and other supply chain partners. Such outcomes could adversely affect the amount or timing of our revenues, results of operations or cash flows, and continuing uncertainty could cause sales volatility, price fluctuations or supply shortages or cause our customers to advance or delay their purchase of our products. It is difficult to predict what further trade-related actions governments may take, which may include additional or increased tariffs and trade restrictions, and we may be unable to quickly and effectively react to such actions. While we have taken actions with the intention of, among other things, mitigating the effect of steel tariffs on our business by reducing our reliance on China-origin steel, we may not be able to do so broadly or on attractive terms.

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Additionally, existing or future tariffs and CBP detentions of solar modules may negatively affect key customers and suppliers, and other supply chain partners. Such outcomes could adversely affect the amount or timing of our revenues, results of operations or cash flows, and continuing uncertainty could cause sales volatility, price fluctuations or supply shortages or cause our customers to advance or delay their purchase of our products. It is difficult to predict what further trade-related actions governments may take, which may include additional or increased tariffs and trade restrictions, and we may be unable to quickly and effectively react to such actions. While we have taken actions with the intention of, among other things, mitigating the effect of steel tariffs on our business, we may not be able to do so broadly or on attractive terms.

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Many governments, customers, investors and employees have enhanced their focus on ESG practices and disclosures, and expectations in this area are rapidly evolving and in some cases may be inconsistent. Failure to adequately maintain ESG practices that meet diverse stakeholder expectations may result in an inability to attract customers, the loss of business, diluted market valuation, and an inability to attract and retain top talent. In addition, standards, processes and governmental requirements for disclosing sustainability metrics have frequently changed in recent years, resulting in changes in the data that we must collect or disclose about our ESG practices, and could result in significant revisions to our sustainability commitments or our ability to achieve them. As governments impose greenhouse gas emission reporting requirements and other ESG-related laws, we are subject to at least some of these rules and concomitant regulatory risk exposure. ESG compliance and reporting could be costly, and we could be at a disadvantage compared to companies that do not have similar reporting requirements.

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Many governments, customers, investors and employees have enhanced their focus on ESG practices and disclosures, and expectations in this area are rapidly evolving and in some cases may be inconsistent. Failure to adequately maintain ESG practices that meet diverse stakeholder expectations may result in an inability to attract customers, loss of business, diluted market valuation, and an inability to attract and retain top talent. In addition, standards, processes and governmental requirements for disclosing sustainability metrics have frequently changed in recent years, resulting in changes in the data that we must collect or disclose about our ESG practices, and could result in significant revisions to our sustainability commitments or our ability to achieve them. As governments impose greenhouse gas emission reporting requirements and other ESG-related laws, we are subject to at least some of these rules and concomitant regulatory risk exposure. ESG compliance and reporting could be costly, and we could be at a disadvantage compared to companies that do not have similar reporting requirements.

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Defects or performance problems in our products could result in loss of customers, reputational damage and decreased revenue, and we may face warranty, indemnity and product liability claims arising from defective products.

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Defects, performance problems or vulnerabilities in our products could result in loss of customers, reputational damage and decreased revenue, and we may face warranty, indemnity and product liability claims arising from our products.

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Our products may contain undetected errors or defects, especially when first introduced or when new generations are released. Errors, defects or poor performance can arise due to design flaws, defects in raw materials or components or manufacturing difficulties, which can affect both the quality and the yield of the product. Any actual or perceived errors, defects or poor performance in our products could result in the replacement or recall of our products, shipment delays, rejection of our products, damage to our reputation, lost revenue, diversion of our engineering personnel from our product development efforts and increases in customer service and support costs, all of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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Our products may contain undetected errors or defects, especially when first introduced or when new generations are released. Errors, defects, vulnerabilities or poor performance can arise due to design flaws, defects in raw materials or components or manufacturing difficulties, which can affect both the quality and the yield of the product. Any actual or perceived errors, defects, poor performance or vulnerabilities in our products could result in the replacement or recall of our products, shipment delays, rejection of our products, damage to our reputation, lost revenue, diversion of our engineering personnel from our product development efforts, increases in customer service and support costs, litigation from our customers and liability, all of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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Furthermore, defective components may give rise to warranty, indemnity or product liability claims against us that exceed any revenue or profit we receive from the affected products. Our limited warranties cover defects in materials and workmanship of our products under normal use and service conditions. As a result, we bear the risk of warranty claims long after we have sold products and recognized revenue. While we have accrued reserves for warranty claims, our estimated warranty costs for previously sold products may change to the extent the warranty claims profile of future products is not comparable with that of earlier generation products under warranty. Our warranty accruals are based on our assumptions and we do not have a long history of making such assumptions. As a result, these assumptions could prove to be materially different from the actual performance of our systems, causing us to incur substantial unanticipated expense to repair or replace defective products in the future or to compensate customers for defective products. Our failure to accurately predict future claims could result in unexpected volatility in, and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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Furthermore, products with defects or vulnerabilities may give rise to warranty, indemnity or product liability claims against us that exceed any revenue or profit we receive from the affected products. Our limited warranties cover defects in materials and workmanship of our products under normal use and service conditions. As a result, we bear the risk of warranty claims long after we have sold products and recognized revenue. While we have accrued reserves for warranty claims, our estimated warranty costs for previously sold products may change to the extent the warranty claims profile of future products is not comparable with that of earlier generation products under warranty. Our warranty accruals are based on our assumptions and we do not have a long history of making such assumptions. As a result, these assumptions could prove to be materially different from the actual performance of our systems, causing us to incur substantial unanticipated expense to repair or replace products in the future or to compensate customers. Our failure to accurately predict future claims could result in unexpected volatility in, and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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If one of our products were to cause injury to someone or cause property damage, including as a result of product malfunctions, defects or improper installation, then we could be exposed to product liability claims. Any such claim could cause us to incur significant costs and could divert management’s attention and harm our reputation.

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If one of our products were to cause injury to someone or cause property damage, including as a result of product malfunctions, defects or improper installation, then we could be exposed to product liability claims. If our customers or third parties experienced security breaches due to vulnerabilities in our products, then we could be exposed to product liability or other claims. Any such claim could cause us to incur significant costs and could divert management’s attention and harm our reputation.

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We, and the third parties we rely on, are subject to ongoing and increasingly sophisticated cybersecurity threats. These include, among other things, attempts to gain unauthorized access, disrupt business operations, steal data or intellectual property, and compromise system integrity. Threats may arise from criminal actors, nation-state groups, insiders, or through firmware and software vulnerabilities, errors, defects or bugs, computer viruses, social engineering, denial-of-service or phishing attacks, fraud or malice on the part of our employees, contractors or service providers or human error, any of which may result in the unauthorized access to or release of sensitive, proprietary, confidential, operational and personal information. Such threats and techniques change frequently, are increasingly sophisticated in nature and may be difficult to detect for long periods of time. The use of artificial intelligence by malicious actors may increase the frequency, speed, scale, and impact of these threats. Further, cybersecurity risks may be heightened as a result of ongoing global conflicts such as the Russia-Ukraine war or the ongoing Israel-Hamas and Iran conflicts.

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We, the third parties we rely on, and our customers, are subject to ongoing and increasingly sophisticated cybersecurity threats. These include, among other things, attempts to gain unauthorized access, disrupt business operations, steal data or intellectual property, and compromise system integrity. Threats may arise from criminal actors, nation-state groups, insiders, or through identified or unidentified firmware and software vulnerabilities, errors, defects or bugs, computer viruses, social engineering, denial-of-service or phishing attacks, fraud or malice on the part of our employees, contractors or service providers or human error, any of which may result in the unauthorized access to or release of sensitive, proprietary, confidential, operational and personal information. Such threats and techniques change frequently, are increasingly sophisticated in nature and may be difficult to detect for long periods of time. The use of artificial intelligence by malicious actors may increase the frequency, speed, scale, and impact of these threats. Further, cybersecurity risks may be heightened as a result of ongoing global conflicts such as the Russia-Ukraine war or the ongoing Israel-Hamas and Iran conflicts.

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We maintain a cybersecurity program that includes layered controls, continuous monitoring, incident response procedures, employee training, and third-party risk assessments. While we regularly evaluate and strengthen our security posture, no program can eliminate all risk. We may not detect or mitigate all threats or incidents in a timely manner.

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We maintain a cybersecurity program that includes layered controls, continuous monitoring, incident response procedures, employee training, and third-party risk assessments. We regularly evaluate and strengthen our security posture, and have identified vulnerabilities in our products that we are addressing through implementation of mitigation measures. However, no program or measure can eliminate all risk. We may not detect or mitigate all threats or incidents in a timely manner.

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In connection with the Transactions, we incurred substantial indebtedness under an amendment to the 2023 Credit Agreement (as defined in the section entitled Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-Liquidity and Capital Resources in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025). Additionally, during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, we repaid in full all outstanding obligations under the term loan under the 2023 Credit Agreement (as discussed in Note 9 in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025). The obligations of the borrower, the LLC, under the 2023 Credit Agreement and related loan documents are severally guaranteed by us and certain of the LLC’s existing and future direct and indirect wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions. To the extent that we incur indebtedness by drawing on our revolving credit facility, our level of indebtedness would increase the risk that we may be unable to generate cash sufficient to pay amounts due in respect of our indebtedness. Our indebtedness could have other important consequences to you and significant effects on our business. For example, it could:

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We have entered into the New Credit Agreement (as defined in Note 7 “Credit facilities” in the notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report). The obligations of the borrower and the LLC, under the New Credit Agreement and related loan documents are jointly and severally guaranteed by us and the LLC. To the extent that we incur indebtedness by drawing on our revolving credit facility, our level of indebtedness would increase the risk that we may be unable to generate cash sufficient to pay amounts due in respect of our indebtedness. Our indebtedness could have other important consequences to you and significant effects on our business. For example, it could:

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In addition, the 2023 Credit Agreement contains, and the agreements evidencing or governing any other future indebtedness may contain, restrictive covenants that limit or will limit our ability to engage in activities that may be in our long-term best interests. Our failure to comply with those covenants could result in an event of default which, if not cured or waived, could result in the acceleration of all of our indebtedness. In addition, a default by us under the 2023 Credit Agreement or an agreement governing any other future indebtedness may trigger cross-defaults under any other future agreements governing our indebtedness. Upon the occurrence of an event of default or cross-default under any of the present or future agreements governing our indebtedness, the lenders could elect to declare all amounts outstanding to be due and payable and exercise other remedies as set forth in the agreements. If any of our indebtedness were to be accelerated, there can be no assurance that our assets would be sufficient to repay this indebtedness in full, which could have a material adverse effect on our ability to continue to operate as a going concern.

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In addition, the New Credit Agreement contains, and the agreements evidencing or governing any other future indebtedness may contain, restrictive covenants that limit or will limit our ability to engage in activities that may be in our long-term best interests. Our failure to comply with those covenants could result in an event of default which, if not cured or waived, could result in the acceleration of all of our indebtedness. In addition, a default by us under the New Credit Agreement or an agreement governing any other future indebtedness may trigger cross-defaults under any other future agreements governing our indebtedness. Upon the occurrence of an event of default or cross-default under any of the present or future agreements governing our indebtedness, the lenders could elect to declare all amounts outstanding to be due and payable and exercise other remedies as set forth in the agreements. If any of our indebtedness were to be accelerated, there can be no assurance that our assets would be sufficient to repay this indebtedness in full, which could have a material adverse effect on our ability to continue to operate as a going concern.

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The 2023 Credit Agreement contains, and the agreements evidencing or governing any other future indebtedness may contain, financial restrictions on us and our subsidiaries, including restrictions on our or our subsidiaries’ ability to, among other things:

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The New Credit Agreement contains, and the agreements evidencing or governing any other future indebtedness may contain, financial restrictions on us and our subsidiaries, including restrictions on our or our subsidiaries’ ability to, among other things:

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•place liens on our or our subsidiaries’ assets;

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•place liens on our or our subsidiaries’ assets; and

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We do not intend to pay cash dividends on our common stock in the near term. We currently intend to retain all available funds and any future earnings for use in the operation and expansion of our future businesses and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Should we decide in the future to pay cash dividends on our common stock, as a holding company, our ability to pay dividends and meet other obligations depends upon the receipt of dividends or other payments from our subsidiaries. In addition, the 2023 Credit Agreement restricts, and any future financing agreements may also restrict, our ability to pay dividends. In particular, the 2023 Credit Agreement restricts our ability to pay dividends on our common stock except where certain conditions are met. As a result, capital appreciation, if any, of our common stock will be your sole source of potential gain for the foreseeable future.

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We do not intend to pay cash dividends on our common stock in the near term. We currently intend to retain all available funds and any future earnings for use in the operation and expansion of our future businesses and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Should we decide in the future to pay cash dividends on our common stock, as a holding company, our ability to pay dividends and meet other obligations depends upon the receipt of dividends or other payments from our subsidiaries. In addition, any future financing agreements may restrict our ability to pay dividends.

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We and our subsidiaries may be able to incur substantial additional debt in the future, subject to the restrictions contained in our debt instruments, some of which may be secured debt. Our 2023 Credit Agreement restricts our ability to incur additional indebtedness, including secured indebtedness, but if the facility matures or is repaid, we may not be subject to such restrictions under the terms of any subsequent indebtedness.

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We and our subsidiaries may be able to incur substantial additional debt in the future, subject to the restrictions contained in our debt instruments, some of which may be secured debt. Our New Credit Agreement restricts our ability to incur certain additional subsidiary indebtedness, but if the facility matures or is repaid, we may not be subject to such restrictions under the terms of any subsequent indebtedness.