Nextpower Inc.

Previous wording

Unless the context requires otherwise, references in this Annual Report on Form 10-K to “Nextracker”, the “Company”, “we”, “us” and “our” shall mean, prior to the IPO, Nextracker LLC ("Nextracker LLC" or the “LLC”) and its consolidated subsidiaries, and following the IPO and the related transactions completed in connection with the IPO, Nextracker Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. References in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations to “Flex” refer to Flex Ltd., a Singapore incorporated public company limited by shares and having a registration no. 199002645H, and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise indicates.

Current wording

Unless the context requires otherwise, references in this Annual Report on Form 10-K to “Nextpower”, the “Company”, “we”, “us” and “our” shall mean, prior to the IPO, Nextpower LLC ("Nextpower LLC" or the “LLC”, formerly Nextracker LLC) and its consolidated subsidiaries, and following the IPO and the related transactions completed in connection with the IPO, Nextpower Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. References in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations to “Flex” refer to Flex Ltd., a Singapore incorporated public company limited by shares and having a registration no. 199002645H, and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise indicates.

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2023 are not included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and can be found in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on May 28, 2024, as amended by our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A, filed with the SEC on June 6, 2024. You should read the following discussion in conjunction with the notes to the consolidated financial statements and other information included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. In addition to historical financial information, the following discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements are based upon current expectations that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. For example, the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “intends” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Our actual results and timing of selected events may differ materially from those results anticipated and discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of many factors. Factors that might cause such a discrepancy include, but are not limited to, those discussed under the sections titled “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below and “Risk Factors.” All forward-looking statements in this document are based on information available to us as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

Current wording

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is designed to provide a reader of our consolidated financial statements with a narrative from the perspective of the Company’s management. This section of this Annual Report on Form 10-K discusses fiscal year 2026 and 2025 items and year-to-year comparisons between fiscal year 2026 and 2025. Discussions of fiscal year 2025 items and year-to-year comparisons between fiscal year 2025 and fiscal year 2024 are not included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and can be found in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on May 22, 2025. You should read the following discussion in conjunction with the notes to the consolidated financial statements and other information included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. In addition to historical financial information, the following discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements are based upon current expectations that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. For example, the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “intends” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Our actual results and timing of selected events may differ materially from those results anticipated and discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of many factors. Factors that might cause such a discrepancy include, but are not limited to, those discussed under the sections titled “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below and “Risk Factors.” All forward-looking statements in this document are based on information available to us as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

Previous wording

We have shipped more than 130 GW of solar tracker systems as of March 31, 2025 to projects on six continents for use in utility-scale and distributed generation solar applications. Our customers include engineering, procurement and construction firms ("EPCs"), as well as solar project developers and owners. Developers originate projects, select and acquire sites, obtain permits, select contractors, negotiate power offtake agreements, and oversee the building of projects. EPCs design and optimize the system, procure components, build and commission the plant, and operate the plant for a limited time until transfer to a long-term owner. Owners, which are often independent power producers, own and operate the plant, typically as part of a portfolio of similar assets. Owners generate cash flows through the sale of electricity to utilities, wholesale markets, or end users.

Current wording

We have shipped more than 160 GW of solar tracker systems as of March 31, 2026 to projects on six continents for use in utility-scale and distributed generation solar applications. Our customers include engineering, procurement and construction firms ("EPCs"), as well as solar project developers and owners. Developers originate projects, select and acquire sites, obtain permits, select contractors, negotiate power offtake agreements, and oversee the building of projects. EPCs design and optimize the system, procure components, build and commission the plant, and operate the plant for a limited time until transfer to a long-term owner. Owners, which are often independent power producers, own and operate the plant, typically as part of a portfolio of similar assets. Owners generate cash flows through the sale of electricity to utilities, wholesale markets, or end users.

Previous wording

For the majority of our projects, our direct customer is the EPC. We also engage with project owners and developers and enter into master supply agreements that cover multiple projects. We are a qualified, preferred provider to some of the largest solar EPCs, project owners, and developers in the world. We had revenues of$3.0 billion, $2.5 billion and $1.9 billion in fiscal years 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Current wording

For the majority of our projects, our direct customer is the EPC. We also engage with project owners and developers and enter into master supply agreements that cover multiple projects. We are a qualified, preferred provider to some of the largest solar EPCs, project owners, and developers in the world. We had revenues of$3.6 billion, $3.0 billion and $2.5 billion in fiscal years 2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

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The aggregate cash consideration of the Foundations Acquisitions was approximately $144.7 million, net of $4.4 million cash acquired. Additionally, the aggregate total purchase price of $164.7 million includes $14.0 million of deferred consideration expected to be paid within a 12-month period, a $3.4 million release of a loan obligation previously owed by the seller and a $2.6 million contingent earnout. For further detail on the acquisitions refer to Note 15 in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Current wording

The aggregate cash consideration of the foregoing business acquisitions was approximately $116.8 million, net of cash acquired. Their aggregate total purchase price of $149.4 million includes $2.7 million of deferred consideration expected to be paid within a 12-month period, and $29.9 million of contingent earnout in aggregate (with a maximum possible consideration of $58.5 million). For further details on the acquisitions refer to Note 14 in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Previous wording

We generate revenue from the sale of solar trackers system, including foundations, and from TrueCapture, our energy yield management system. Our most significant source of revenue is the sale of solar tracking products. Our customers include EPCs, as well as solar project developers and owners. We usually enter into a different contract with our customers for each individual solar project. Contracts typically stipulate total price, technical solution, specifications of the system sold, delivery and activation schedule, warranty terms and related services provided. The delivery period for a specific contract can range from days to several months depending on the size of the project. Our contract prices range from a few hundred thousand dollars for the smallest projects to over one hundred million dollars for the largest.

Current wording

We generate revenue primarily from the sale of solar trackers system, but our solutions extend to include yield management systems, foundations, steel frames, electrical balance of systems (eBOS), robotic services, risk mitigation and operability solutions and emerging technologies designed to optimize performance across the entire solar power plant. Our most significant source of revenue is the sale of solar tracking products. Our customers include EPCs, as well as solar project developers and owners. We usually enter into a different contract with our customers for each individual solar project. Contracts typically stipulate total price, technical solution, specifications of the system sold, delivery and activation schedule, warranty terms and related services provided. The delivery period for a specific contract can range from days to several months depending on the size of the project. Our contract prices range from a few hundred thousand dollars to over one hundred million dollars.

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Demand for our products is largely driven by installations of utility-scale solar projects around the world. The volume of solar projects installations is dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the cost of solar plants in comparison to other forms of power generation, prevailing electricity prices, conventional power generation plant retirement, global renewable energy targets, government regulations, and public incentives promoting solar energy. Our revenue is subject to variability as these factors change over time, and as a result may cause variability in our quarterly shipments. Increases in competitive tracker pricing pressure can also affect our revenue by lowering the average selling price (“ASP”) of our products.

Current wording

Demand for our products is largely driven by installations of utility-scale solar projects around the world. The volume of solar projects installations is dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the cost of solar plants in comparison to other forms of power generation, prevailing electricity prices, conventional power generation plant retirement, global renewable energy targets, government regulations, and public incentives promoting solar energy. Our revenue is subject to variability as these factors change over time, and as a result may cause variability in our quarterly shipments. Increases in competitive tracker pricing pressure can also affect our revenue by lowering the average selling price (“ASP”) of our products. Our integrated design approach enables deployment across a wide range of topographical and climate conditions and supports efficient construction and long-term operation of utility-scale solar projects. By combining hardware, software, and engineering capabilities, we aim to deliver scalable solutions that help customers meet increasing demand for reliable, cost-effective electricity.

Previous wording

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for reporting financial information. In the opinion of our management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary to present our financial statements fairly have been included. All intercompany transactions and accounts within Nextracker have been eliminated.

Current wording

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for reporting financial information. In the opinion of our management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary to present our financial statements fairly have been included. All intercompany transactions and accounts within Nextpower have been eliminated.

Previous wording

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. Estimates are used in accounting for, among other things: impairment of goodwill, impairment of long-lived assets, allowance for credit losses, provision for excess or obsolete inventories, valuation of deferred tax assets, warranty reserves, contingencies, operation related accruals, fair values of awards granted under stock-based compensation plans and fair values of assets obtained and liabilities assumed in business combinations. We periodically review estimates and assumptions, and the effects of our revisions are reflected in the period they occur. We believe that these estimates and assumptions provide a reasonable basis for the fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

Current wording

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. Estimates are used in accounting for, among other things: impairment of goodwill, impairment of long-lived assets, allowance for credit losses, provision for excess or obsolete inventories, valuation of deferred tax assets, warranty reserves, contingencies, operation related accruals, fair values of awards granted under stock-based compensation plans and fair values of assets obtained and liabilities assumed in business combinations (including contingent earnout liabilities). We periodically review estimates and assumptions, and the effects of our revisions are reflected in the period they occur. We believe that these estimates and assumptions provide a reasonable basis for the fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

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We have executed agreements with certain suppliers to grow our U.S. manufacturing footprint. These suppliers produce 45X Credit-eligible parts, including torque tubes and structural fasteners, that will then be incorporated into a solar tracker. The 45X Credit was eligible for domestic parts manufactured after January 1, 2023. We have contractually agreed with these suppliers to either share a portion of the economic value of the credit related to our purchases in the form of a vendor rebate or assign their credit directly to us (“an assignment”) pursuant to Section 6418 of the IRC. We account for the 45X Credits shared or assigned to us as a reduction of the purchase price of the parts acquired from the vendor and therefore a reduction of inventory until the control of the part is transferred to the customer, at which point we recognize such amounts as a reduction of cost of sales on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. 45X Credits assigned to us are also treated as a reduction to our federal tax payable as further discussed in Note 13 in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Current wording

We have executed agreements with certain suppliers to grow our U.S. manufacturing footprint. These suppliers produce 45X Credit-eligible parts, including torque tubes and structural fasteners, that will then be incorporated into a solar tracker. The 45X Credit was eligible for domestic parts manufactured after January 1, 2023. We have contractually agreed with these suppliers to either share a portion of the economic value of the credit related to our purchases in the form of a vendor rebate or assign their credit directly to us (“an assignment”) pursuant to Section 6418 of the IRC. We account for the 45X Credits shared or assigned to us as a reduction of the purchase price of the parts acquired from the vendor and therefore a reduction of inventory until the control of the part is transferred to the customer, at which point we recognize such amounts as a reduction of cost of sales on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (refer to Note 13 in the notes to the consolidated financial statements). 45X Credits assigned to us are also treated as a reduction to our federal tax payable as further discussed in Note 12 in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Previous wording

We have recorded a liability of $419.4 million and$391.6 million, as of March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, ofwhich$394.9 million and$391.6 million, respectively, were included in TRA liabilities and$24.5 million and zero, respectively, were included in other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets and represents 85% of the estimated future tax benefits subject to the Tax Receivable Agreement entered into by Nextracker Inc. on February 13, 2023 (the “Tax Receivable Agreement” or “TRA” ). In U.S. federal, state and local income tax or franchise tax that we realize or are deemed to realize (determined by using certain assumptions) as a result of favorable tax attributes, will be available to us as a result of certain transactions executed in connection with our IPO and follow-on offering, exchanges of Class A common stock and payments made under the TRA. The actual amount and timing of any payments under these agreements will vary depending upon a number of factors, including the amount and timing of the taxable income we generate in the future and the tax rate then applicable, and the portion of our payments under the TRA constituting imputed interest. Estimating future taxable income is inherently uncertain and requires judgment. In projecting future taxable income, we consider our historical results as well as assumptions related to future forecasts for our various businesses by location. The impact of any changes in the total projected obligations recorded under the TRA as a result of actual changes in the geographic mix of our earnings, changes in tax legislation and tax rates or other factors that may impact our actual tax savings realized will be reflected in income before taxes in the period in which the change occurs.

Current wording

We have recorded a liability of $393.2 million and$419.4 million, as of March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, ofwhich$372.7 million and$394.9 million, respectively, were included in TRA liabilities and$20.5 million and$24.5 million, respectively, were included in other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets and represents 85% of the estimated future tax benefits subject to the Tax Receivable Agreement entered into by Nextpower Inc. on February 13, 2023 (the “Tax Receivable Agreement” or “TRA” ). In U.S. federal, state and local income tax or franchise tax that we realize or are deemed to realize (determined by using certain assumptions) as a result of favorable tax attributes, will be available to us as a result of certain transactions executed in connection with our IPO and follow-on offering, exchanges of Class A common stock and payments made under the TRA. The actual amount and timing of any payments under these agreements will vary depending upon a number of factors, including the amount and timing of the taxable income we generate in the future and the tax rate then applicable, and the portion of our payments under the TRA constituting imputed interest. Estimating future taxable income is inherently uncertain and requires judgment. In projecting future taxable income, we consider our historical results as well as assumptions related to future forecasts for our various businesses by location. The impact of any changes in the total projected obligations recorded under the TRA as a result of actual changes in the geographic mix of our earnings, changes in tax legislation and tax rates or other factors that may impact our actual tax savings realized will be reflected in income before taxes in the period in which the change occurs.

Previous wording

We derive our revenue from the sale of solar trackers and energy yield management systems to our customers. Our revenue growth is dependent on (i) our ability to maintain and expand our market share, (ii) total market growth and (iii) our ability to develop and introduce new products driving performance enhancements and cost efficiencies throughout the solar power plant.

Current wording

We derive our revenue primarily from the sale of solar trackers and energy yield management systems to our customers. Our revenue growth is dependent on (i) our ability to maintain and expand our market share, (ii) total market growth and (iii) our ability to develop and introduce new products driving performance enhancements and cost efficiencies throughout the solar power plant. To a lesser extent, we also derived our revenue from yield management systems, foundations, steel frames, eBOS, AI and robotic services, and other.

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Steel prices, cost of transportation, and labor costs in countries where our suppliers perform manufacturing activities affect our cost of sales. Our ability to lower our cost of sales depends on implementation and design improvements to our products as well as on driving more cost-effective manufacturing processes with our suppliers. We generally do not directly purchase raw materials such as steel or electronic components and do not hedge against changes in their price. Most of our cost of sales are directly affected by sales volume. Personnel costs related to our supply chain, logistics, quality, tooling and operations are not directly impacted by our sales volume.

Current wording

Steel prices, cost of transportation, and labor costs in countries where our suppliers perform manufacturing activities affect our cost of sales. Our ability to lower our cost of sales depends on implementation and design improvements to our products as well as on driving more cost-effective manufacturing processes with our suppliers. We generally do not directly purchase raw materials such as steel or electronic components and generally do not hedge against changes in their price. Most of our cost of sales are directly affected by sales volume. Personnel costs related to our supply chain, logistics, quality, and tooling are not directly impacted by our sales volume.

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Research and development expenses consist primarily of personnel-related costs associated with our engineering employees, stock-based compensation, as well as third-party consulting. Research and development activities include improvements to our existing products, development of new tracker products and energy yield management systems. We expense substantially all research and development expenses as incurred. We expect that the dollar amount of research and development expenses will increase in amount over time.

Current wording

Research and development expenses consist primarily of personnel-related costs associated with our engineering employees, stock-based compensation, third-party consulting and supporting our new business acquisitions. Research and development activities include improvements to our existing products, development of new tracker products and energy yield management systems and innovations to expand our technology platform. We expense substantially all research and development expenses as incurred. We expect that the dollar amount of research and development expenses will increase in amount over time.

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Our taxable income is primarily from the allocation of taxable income from the LLC. The provision for income taxes primarily represents the LLC’s U.S. federal, state, and local income taxes as well as foreign income taxes payable by its subsidiaries. The LLC owns 100% of all foreign subsidiaries. We expect to receive a tax benefit for foreign tax credits in the United States for our distributive shares of the foreign tax paid.

Current wording

Our taxable income is primarily from the allocation of taxable income from the LLC. The provision for income taxes primarily represents the LLC’s U.S. federal, state, and local income taxes as well as foreign income taxes payable by its subsidiaries. We expect to receive a tax benefit for foreign tax credits in the United States for the foreign tax paid.

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For a discussion of our results of operations for the fiscal year ended March 31,2024 compared to the fiscal year ended March 31,2023, refer to Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31,2024.

Current wording

For a discussion of our results of operations for the fiscal year ended March 31,2025 compared to the fiscal year ended March 31,2024, refer to Item 7, "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31,2025.

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We present Adjusted gross profit, Adjusted operating income, Adjusted net income, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted gross margin, Adjusted net income margin and Adjusted EBITDA margin as supplemental measures of our performance. We define Adjusted gross profit as gross profit plus stock-based compensation expense and intangible amortization. We define Adjusted operating income as operating income plus stock-based compensation expense, intangible amortization and non-recurring integration activities related to acquisitions. We define Adjusted net income as net income (loss) plus stock-based compensation expense, intangible amortization, non-recurring integration activities related to acquisitions and certain nonrecurring legal costs and other discrete events as applicable, net of their tax effects. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) plus (i) interest, net, (ii) provision for income taxes, (iii) depreciation expense, (iv) intangible amortization, (v) stock-based compensation expense, (vi) various non-recurring tax adjustments and (vii) certain nonrecurring legal costs, integration activities related to acquisitions and other discrete events as applicable. We define Adjusted gross margin as the percentage derived from Adjusted gross profit divided by revenue. We define Adjusted net income margin as the percentage derived from Adjusted net income divided by revenue. We define Adjusted EBITDA Margin as the percentage derived from Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue.

Current wording

We present Adjusted gross profit, Adjusted operating income, Adjusted net income, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted gross margin, Adjusted net income margin and Adjusted EBITDA margin as supplemental measures of our performance. We define Adjusted gross profit as gross profit plus stock-based compensation expense and intangible amortization. We define Adjusted operating income as operating income plus stock-based compensation expense, intangible amortization and non-recurring integration activities related to acquisitions. We define Adjusted net income as net income (loss) plus stock-based compensation expense, intangible amortization, non-recurring tax adjustments, non-recurring integration activities related to acquisitions and other discrete events as applicable, net of their tax effects. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) plus (i) interest, net, (ii) debt extinguishment costs, (iii) provision for income taxes, (iv) depreciation expense, (v) intangible amortization, (vi) stock-based compensation expense, (vii) non-recurring integration activities related to acquisitions and (viii) other discrete events as applicable. We define Adjusted gross margin as the percentage derived from Adjusted gross profit divided by revenue. We define Adjusted net income margin as the percentage derived from Adjusted net income divided by revenue. We define Adjusted EBITDA margin as the percentage derived from Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue.

Previous wording

(2)Represents transaction and integration costs incurred in relation to our Foundations acquisitions. We do not believe that the acquisition transaction costs are normal, recurring operating expenses indicative of our core operating performance, nor were these charges taken into account as factors in evaluating management’s performance when determining incentive compensation or to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies.

Current wording

(1)Represents transaction and integration costs incurred in relation to our acquisitions. We do not believe that the acquisition transaction costs are normal operating expenses indicative of our core operating performance, nor were these charges taken into account as factors in evaluating management’s performance when determining incentive compensation or to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies.

Previous wording

(3)Vendor credits as previously defined under the section above entitled "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 45X Vendor Rebates and Assignments." During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, the Company determined the amount and collectability of the 45X Credit vendor rebates it expects to receive in accordance with the vendor contracts and recognized a cumulative reduction to cost of sales of $121.4 million related to 45X Credit vendor rebates earned on production of eligible components shipped to projects starting on January 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024. We believe that the assessment of our operations excluding the benefit from the vendor credits provides a more consistent comparison of our performance given the cumulative nature of the amount recorded in the fiscal year. In fiscal year 2024, these vendor rebates were not taken into account as factors in evaluating management’s performance when determining incentive compensation or to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies. However, starting in fiscal year 2025, vendor rebates are taken into account to evaluate management's performance.

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(2)Vendor credits as previously defined under the section above entitled "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 45X Vendor Rebates and Assignments." During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, the Company determined the amount and collectability of the 45X Credit vendor rebates it expects to receive in accordance with the vendor contracts and recognized a cumulative reduction to cost of sales of $121.4 million related to 45X Credit vendor rebates earned on production of eligible components shipped to projects starting on January 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024. We believe that the assessment of our operations excluding the benefit from the vendor credits provides a more consistent comparison of our performance given the cumulative nature of the amount recorded in the fiscal year. In fiscal year 2024, these vendor rebates were not taken into account as factors in evaluating management’s performance when determining incentive compensation or to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies. However, starting in fiscal year 2025, vendor rebates are taken into account to evaluate management’s performance.

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Cost of sales increased by $263.6 million, or 16%, during fiscal year 2025 compared to fiscal year 2024 primarily due to the increase in GW delivered noted above, offset by the impact from the 45X Credit. As noted in the overview, we now recognize a reduction in cost of sales for the 45X Credit earned on components manufactured in the U.S. During fiscal year 2025, we recognized approximately $224.9 million of reduction to cost of sales related to the 45X Credit earned on production of eligible components shipped during the period, compared to $121.4 million recognized in fiscal year 2024. Freight and logistics costs decreased slightly as a percentage of revenue during fiscal year 2025 compared to fiscal year 2024.

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Cost of sales increased by $448.9 million, or 23%, during fiscal year 2026 compared to fiscal year 2025 primarily due to the increase in GW delivered noted above, along with higher cost associated with the increase in headcount as a result of our recent business acquisitions also noted above, coupled with the impact from a $110.7 million increase in tariffs which increased to $130.4 million in fiscal year 2026 from $19.7 million in fiscal year 2025, offset by the impact from the 45X Credit (refer to Note 13 in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K). As noted in the overview, we recognize a reduction in cost of sales for the 45X Credit earned on components manufactured in the U.S. During fiscal year 2026, we recognized approximately $379.9 million of reduction to cost of sales related to the 45X Credit earned on production of eligible components shipped during the period, compared to $224.9 million recognized in fiscal year 2025. Freight and logistics costs (excluding tariffs) as a percentage of revenue remained relatively flat at approximately 6% during fiscal years 2026 and 2025.

Previous wording

Gross profit increased by $195.8 million, or 24%, during fiscal year 2025 compared to fiscal year 2024, primarily resulting from the U.S. and Rest of the World revenue growth noted above and the impact of the 45X Credit discussed below. Maintaining pricing discipline, favorable cost absorption, including lower freight and logistic costs, across our customer base and regions we serve were the primary drivers supporting the increased margin. We have also expanded our global supply chain that allows sourcing local material, provides flexibility servicing our customers and directly reduces freight and logistics costs. Freight and logistics costs as a percentage of cost of sales decreased by about 120 basis points during fiscal year 2025 compared to fiscal year 2024. Gross margin increased by 157 basis points from 32.5% for fiscal year 2024 to 34.1% for fiscal year 2025.

Current wording

Gross profit increased by $151.3 million, or 15%, during fiscal year 2026 compared to fiscal year 2025, primarily resulting from the U.S. revenue growth noted above and the impact of the 45X Credit recognized, offset by the higher tariffs coupled with the higher cost associated with our increase in headcount noted above. Freight and logistics costs (excluding tariffs) as a percentage of cost of sales increased by about 118 basis points during fiscal year 2026 compared to fiscal year 2025. Gross margin decreased by 150 basis points, to 32.6% for fiscal year 2026 from 34.1% for fiscal year 2025 primarily resulting from the increase in tariffs noted above that were not fully included in pricing.

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Selling, general and administrative expenses increased$106.8 million, or 58%, to$290.3 million for fiscal year 2025, from approximately$183.6 million in fiscal year 2024 while also increasing approximately 247 basis points from approximately 7.3% to over 9.8% as a percentage of revenue during the same period. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily theresult of anincrease in stock-based compensation expense of $60.2 million incurred in conjunction with our 2022 equity incentive plan, and the remaining increase incosts of approximately $46.5 million related to our continued expansion of our sales organization in line with the growth in the global market, and the expansion of our supporting functions also required to support our current and planned growth.

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Selling, general and administrative expenses increased$51.6 million, or 18%, to$341.9 million for fiscal year 2026, from approximately$290.3 million in fiscal year 2025, while decreasing approximately 20 basis points from approximately 9.8% to approximately 9.6% as a percentage of revenue during the same period. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily theresult of approximately $40.1 million rise in costs related to our continued expansion of our sales organization in line with the growth in the global market, and the expansion of our supporting functions also required to support our current and planned growth, coupled with a $5.0 million increase in acquisition-related costs incurred in conjunction with our new business acquisitions, offset by a $6.5 million decrease in stock-based compensation expense incurred in conjunction with our 2022 equity incentive plan.

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Research and development expenses increased $37.0 million, or 87%, to $79.4 million for fiscal year 2025 from approximately $42.4 million during fiscal year 2024 driven by our continued investment in innovation, expanding our engineering team and supporting our new business acquisitions.

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Research and development expenses increased $41.5 million, or 52%, to $120.9 million for fiscal year 2026 from approximately $79.4 million during fiscal year 2025 driven by our continued investment in innovation, increasing our engineering team and supporting our new expanded product portfolio.

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Other income, netwas$22.0 million for fiscal year 2025, which primarily included $22.2 million interest income, partially offset by $1.4 million of unfavorable foreign currency exchange losses. Other income, net was$34.7 million for fiscal year 2024, which primarily included a $28.4 million of other tax related other income driven by the reduction of our liability under the TRA due to a decrease in our fiscal year state blended tax rate in fiscal year 2024.

Current wording

Other income, netwas$19.2 million for fiscal year 2026, which primarily included $31.2 million interest income, partially offset by $7.1 million of unfavorable foreign currency exchange losses coupled with $5.8 million of debt extinguishment costs and transaction costs associated with our Prior Credit Agreement. Other income, net was$22.0 million for fiscal year 2025, which primarily included $22.2 million interest income, partially offset by $1.4 million of unfavorable foreign currency exchange losses.

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We accrue and pay income taxes according to the laws and regulations of each jurisdiction in which we operate. Most of our revenue and profits are generated in the United States with a statutory income tax rate of approximately 21% in fiscal years 2025, 2024 and 2023. For fiscal years 2025, 2024 and 2023, we recorded total income tax expense of $130.8 million, $111.8 million and $47.8 million, respectively, which reflected consolidated effective income tax rates of 20.2%,18.4% and 28.2%, respectively. The increase in tax expense as well as effective tax rate from fiscal year 2024 to 2025 is driven by a reduction in tax benefits related to stock based compensation associated with the non-deductible executive compensation, and the change in the amount of non-controlling interests as further described in Note 6 in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual report on Form 10-K.

Current wording

We accrue and pay income taxes according to the laws and regulations of each jurisdiction in which we operate. Most of our revenue and profits are generated in the United States with a statutory income tax rate of approximately 21% in fiscal years 2026 and 2025. For fiscal years 2026 and 2025, we recorded total income tax expense of $127.9 million and $130.8 million, respectively, which reflected consolidated effective income tax rates of 17.9% and 20.2%, respectively. The decrease in tax expense as well as effective tax rate from fiscal year 2025 to 2026 is driven by an increase in realizable foreign tax credits related to prior year transfer pricing adjustments and deferred tax benefit due to an increase to the estimated U.S. state tax rate.

Previous wording

Our principal uses of cash have been to fund our operations and invest in research and development and our cash flow generation and credit facilities have continued to provide adequate liquidity for our business.

Current wording

Our principal uses of cash have been to fund our operations and invest in research and development and our cash flow generation and credit facilities have continued to provide adequate liquidity for our business. We enhanced our capital structure with a $1.0 billion unsecured revolving credit facility, expanding our total liquidity to approximately$2.0 billion as of March 31, 2026.

Previous wording

The 2023 Credit Agreement contains certain affirmative and negative covenants that, among other things and subject to certain exceptions, limit the ability of the LLC and its restricted subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness or liens, to dispose of assets, change their fiscal year or lines of business, pay dividends and other restricted payments, make investments and other acquisitions, make optional payments of subordinated and junior lien debt, enter into transactions with affiliates and enter into restrictive agreements. In addition, the 2023 Credit Agreement requires the LLC to maintain a consolidated total net leverage ratio below a certain threshold. As of March 31,2025, we were in compliance with all applicable covenants under the 2023 Credit Agreement and the RCF.

Current wording

The New Credit Agreement contains certain affirmative and negative covenants that, among other things and subject to certain exceptions, limits the ability of us, the LLC and its subsidiaries to incur certain additional indebtedness or liens and requires us and the LLC to maintain a consolidated net leverage ratio below a certain threshold.

Previous wording

Affiliates”) (or certain permitted transferees thereof) of 85% of the tax benefits, if any, that we are deemed to realize under certain circumstances, as more fully described in Note 13 in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. There may be a material negative effect on our liquidity if, as a result of timing discrepancies or otherwise, the payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement exceed the actual benefits we realize in respect of the tax attributes subject to the Tax Receivable Agreement or distributions to us by the LLC are not sufficient to permit us to make payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement after we have paid taxes. Prior to the separation from Flex, Yuma and Yuma Sub assigned their respective rights under the Tax Receivable Agreement to an entity that remains an affiliate of Flex.

Current wording

In connection with the IPO, on February 13, 2023, Nextpower Inc. also entered into a Tax Receivable Agreement (the “Tax Receivable Agreement”) that provided for the payment by us to Flex, TPG Rise Flash, L.P (“TPG Rise”), and the following affiliates of TPG Rise: TPG Rise Climate Flash Cl BDH, L.P., TPG Rise Climate BDH, L.P. and The Rise Fund II BDH, L.P. (collectively, the “TPG Affiliates”) (or certain permitted transferees thereof) of 85% of the tax benefits, if any, that we are deemed to realize under certain circumstances, as more fully described in Note 12 in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. There may be a material negative effect on our liquidity if, as a result of timing discrepancies or otherwise, the payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement exceed the actual benefits we realize in respect of the tax attributes subject to the Tax Receivable Agreement or distributions to us by the LLC are not sufficient to permit us to make payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement after we have paid taxes. Prior to the separation from Flex, Yuma and Yuma Sub assigned their respective rights under the Tax Receivable Agreement to an entity that remains an affiliate of Flex.

Previous wording

We believe that our cash provided by operations and other existing and committed sources of liquidity, including our RCF, will provide adequate liquidity for ongoing operations, planned capital expenditures and other investments, potential debt service requirements and payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement for at least the next 12 months.

Current wording

We believe that our cash provided by operations and other existing and committed sources of liquidity, including our New Credit Agreement, will provide adequate liquidity for ongoing operations, planned capital expenditures and other investments, potential debt service requirements and payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement for at least the next 12 months.

Previous wording

Net cash used in investing activities was approximately $186.1 million and directly attributable to the $152.2 million payment for the acquisitions completed during the fiscal year, net of cash acquired, coupled with a $33.9 million purchase of property and equipment.

Current wording

Net cash used in investing activities was approximately $186.1 million and directly attributable to the $144.7 million payment for the business acquisitions completed during the fiscal year, net of cash acquired, coupled with a $33.9 million purchase of property and equipment, and $7.5 million of payments for certain intangible assets presented within other investing activities.

Previous wording

Net cash used in financing activities was $177.6 million primarily resulting from a $150.0 million repayment of our Term Loan, a $15.5 million payment to Flex, TPG and the TPG Affiliates pursuant to the Tax Receivable Agreement, $6.1 million of tax distributions to our non-controlling interest holders pursuant to the LLC Agreement and a $6.0 million payment for issuance costs for the RCF.

Current wording

Net cash used in financing activities was $177.6 million primarily resulting from a $150.0 million repayment of our Term Loan, a $15.5 million payment to Flex, TPG and the TPG Affiliates pursuant to the Tax Receivable Agreement, $6.1 million of tax distributions to our non-controlling interest holders pursuant to the LLC Agreement and a $6.0 million payment for issuance costs for the Prior Credit Agreement.

Previous wording

We had a total liquidity of approximately$1.7 billion as of March 31,2025, primarily related to unutilized amounts under the RCF net of cumulative letters of credit issued in conjunction with our customer contracts, and our cash and cash equivalents balance as of March 31,2025.

Current wording

We had total liquidity of approximately$2.0 billion as of March 31,2026, primarily related to unutilized amounts under the New Revolving Credit Facility net of cumulative letters of credit issued in conjunction with our customer contracts, and our cash and cash equivalents balance.

Previous wording

We also have leased certain facilities under operating lease commitments as further described in Note 3 in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Reporton Form 10-K.

Current wording

We have leased certain facilities under operating lease commitments as further described in Note 3 in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Reporton Form 10-K.