You should read the following discussion of the financial condition and results
of operations of Energy Services in conjunction with the historical financial
statements and related notes contained elsewhere herein. Among other things,
those historical consolidated financial statements include more detailed
information regarding the basis of presentation for the following information.

Understanding Gross Margins



Our gross margin is gross profit expressed as a percentage of revenues. Cost of
revenues consists primarily of salaries, wages and some benefits to employees,
depreciation, fuel and other equipment costs, equipment rentals, subcontracted
services, portions of insurance, facilities expense, materials and parts and
supplies. Factors affecting gross margin include:

Seasonal. As discussed above, seasonal patterns can have a significant impact on gross margins. Usually, business is slower in the winter months versus the warmer months.


Weather. Adverse or favorable weather conditions can impact gross margin in each
period. Periods of wet weather, snow or rainfall, as well as severe temperature
extremes can severely impact production and therefore negatively impact revenues
and margins. Conversely, periods of dry weather with moderate temperatures can
positively impact revenues and margins due to the opportunity for increased
production and efficiencies.

Revenue Mix. The mix of revenues between customer types and types of work for
various customers will impact gross margins. Some projects will have greater
margins while others that are extremely competitive in bidding may have narrower
margins.

Service and Maintenance versus Installation. In general, installation work has a
higher gross margin than maintenance work. This is because installation work
usually is of a fixed price nature and therefore has higher risks involved.
Accordingly, a higher portion of the revenue mix from installation work
typically will result in higher margins.

Subcontract Work. Work that is subcontracted to other service providers generally has lower gross margins. Increases in subcontract work as a percentage of total revenues in each period may contribute to a decrease in gross margin.

Materials versus Labor. Typically, materials supplied on projects have lower margins than labor. Accordingly, projects with a higher material cost in relation to the entire job will have a lower overall margin.

Depreciation. Depreciation is included in our cost of revenue. This is a common practice in our industry but can make comparability to other companies difficult.

Margin Risk. Failure to properly execute a job including failure to properly manage and supervise a job could decrease the profit margin.

Selling and Administrative Expenses



Selling and administrative expenses consist primarily of compensation and
related benefits to management, administrative salaries and benefits, marketing,
communications, office and utility costs, professional fees, bad debt expense,
letter of credit fees, general liability insurance and miscellaneous other

expenses.

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Results of Operations for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2022, Compared to the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2021.

Revenue. A table comparing the components of the Company's revenues for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2022, and 2021 is below:



                                                           Fiscal Year 

Ended

September 30, 2022     % of total   

September 30, 2021 % of total Change % Change Gas & Water Distribution

               $         53,311,569          27.0 % 

$ 40,440,195 33.02 % $ 12,871,374 31.8 % Gas & Petroleum Transmission

                     58,268,501          29.5 %            22,133,483         18.07 %    36,135,018       163.3 %
Electrical, Mechanical, and General              86,009,930          43.5 %

           59,892,148         48.91 %    26,117,782        43.6 %
Total                                  $        197,590,000         100.0 %  $        122,465,826         100.0 %  $ 75,124,174        61.3 %


Revenue increased by $75.1 million, or 61.3%, to $197.6 million for the fiscal
year ended September 30, 2022, from $122.5 million for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 2021.

Gas & Water Distribution revenues totaled $53.3 million for the fiscal year
ended September 30, 2022, a $12.9 million increase from $40.4 million for the
fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. The revenue increase was primarily related
to the Company's overall commitment to growing this line of business through
adding new distribution crews and the acquisition of Tri-State Paving, which
primarily provides services for water utility companies. Tri-State Paving,
acquired on April 29, 2022, contributed revenues of $4.9 million for the fiscal
year ended September 30, 2022. A full year of West Virginia Pipeline revenue,
acquired on December 31, 2020, resulted in $3.1 million in additional revenue
during fiscal year 2022 as compared to 2021.

Gas & Petroleum Transmission revenues totaled $58.3 million for the fiscal year
ended September 30, 2022, a $36.1 million increase from $22.1 million for the
fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. The revenue increase was primarily related
to an increase in the amount of bidding opportunities with both existing,
long-term customers and newer customers.

Electrical, Mechanical, & General services and construction revenues totaled
$86.0 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, a $26.1 million
increase from $59.9 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. The
revenue increase was primarily due to growth in general and civil construction
opportunities for SQP, which began operations in March 2021 and increased
revenues by $19.3 million in fiscal year 2022 as compared to 2021.

Cost of Revenues. A table comparing the components of the Company's costs of revenues for fiscal years ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, is below:



                                                            Fiscal Year 

Ended

September 30, 2022     % of total  

September 30, 2021 % of total Change % Change Gas & Water Distribution

                $         41,726,934          23.8 

% $ 32,467,794 29.6 % $ 9,259,140 28.5 % Gas & Petroleum Transmission

                      54,856,321          31.3 %            17,237,245          15.7 %     37,619,076       218.2 %
Electrical, Mechanical, and General               79,141,713          45.2 %            55,574,528          50.7 %     23,567,185        42.4 %
Unallocated Shop (Profit) Expense                  (505,716)         (0.3)

%             4,265,237           3.9 %    (4,770,953)     (111.9) %
Total                                   $        175,219,252         100.0 %  $        109,544,804         100.0 %  $  65,674,448        60.0 %


Total cost of revenues increased by $65.7 million or 60.0% to $175.2 million for
the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, from $109.5 million for the fiscal
year ended September 30, 2021.

Gas & Water Distribution cost of revenues totaled $41.7 million for the fiscal
year ended September 30, 2022, a $9.2 million increase from $32.5 million for
the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. The cost of revenues increase was
primarily related to the Company's overall commitment to growing this line of
business through adding new distribution crews and the acquisition of Tri-State
Paving, which primarily provides services for water utility companies. Tri-State
Paving, acquired on April 29, 2022, had cost of revenues of $3.1 million for the
fiscal year ended September 30, 2022. A full year of West Virginia Pipeline cost
of revenues, acquired on December 31, 2020, resulted in $1.8 million in
additional cost of revenues during fiscal year 2022 as compared to 2021.

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Gas & Petroleum Transmission cost of revenues totaled $54.9 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, a $37.7 million increase from $17.2 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. The cost of revenues increase was primarily related to an increase in the amount of bidding opportunities with both existing, long-term customers and newer customers. The Company has one gas transmission project that is projected to lose $2.1 million.



Electrical, Mechanical, & General services and construction cost of revenues
totaled $79.1 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, a $23.5
million increase from $55.6 million for the fiscal year ended September 30,
2021. The cost of revenues increase was primarily due to growth in general and
civil construction opportunities for SQP, which began operations in March 2021
and increased costs of revenues by $16.4 million in fiscal year 2022 as compared
to 2021.

Gross Profit. A table comparing the components of the Company's gross profit for fiscal years ended September 30, 2022, and 2021, is below:



                                                            Fiscal Year Ended
                                         September 30, 2022    % of revenue      September 30, 2021    % of revenue        Change       % Change
Gas & Water Distribution               $         11,584,635            51.8 %  $          7,972,401            61.7 %  $   3,612,234        45.3 %

Gas & Petroleum Transmission                      3,412,180            15.3 %             4,896,238            37.9 %    (1,484,058)      (30.3) %
Electrical, Mechanical, and General               6,868,217            30.7 %             4,317,620            33.4 %      2,550,597        59.1 %
Unallocated Shop Profit (Expense)                   505,716             2.3

%           (4,265,237)          (33.0) %      4,770,953     (111.9) %
Total                                  $         22,370,748           100.0 %  $         12,921,022           100.0 %  $   9,449,726        73.1 %

Gross profit percentage                                11.3 %                                  10.6 %


Total gross profit increased by $9.5 million or 73.1% to $22.4 million for the
fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, from $12.9 million for the fiscal year
ended September 30, 2021.

Gas & Water Distribution gross profit totaled $11.6 million for the fiscal year
ended September 30, 2022, a $3.6 million increase from $8.0 million for the
fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. The gross profit increase was primarily
related to the Company's overall commitment to growing this line of business
through adding new distribution crews and the acquisition of Tri-State Paving,
which primarily provides services for water utility companies. Tri-State Paving,
acquired on April 29, 2022, contributed gross profit of $1.8 million for the
fiscal year ended September 30, 2022. A full year of West Virginia Pipeline
gross profit, acquired on December 31, 2020, resulted in $1.3 million in
additional gross profit during the fiscal year 2022 as compared to 2021.

Gas & Petroleum Transmission gross profit totaled $3.4 million for the fiscal
year ended September 30, 2022, a $1.5 million decrease from $4.9 million for the
fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. The gross profit decrease was primarily
related to one gas transmission project that is projected to lose $2.1 million.

Electrical, Mechanical, & General services and construction gross profit totaled
$6.9 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, a $2.6 million
increase from $4.3 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. The
gross profit increase was primarily due to growth in general and civil
construction opportunities for SQP, which began operations in March 2021 and
increased gross profit by $3.0 million in the fiscal year 2022 as compared to
2021.

Gross profit attributed to unallocated shop operations totaled $506,000 for the
fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, a $4.8 million increase from $4.3 million
in unallocated shop expenses for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. The
gross profit increase was primarily due to increased internal equipment charges
to projects and better project costs tracking for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 2022, as compared to 2021.

Selling and administrative expenses. Total selling and administrative expenses
increased by $1.9 million to $15.9 million for the fiscal year ended September
30, 2022, from $14.0 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021.
Approximately $700,000 of the selling and administrative expense increase for
the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022 as compared to the prior fiscal year,
was from the operations of the new subsidiaries, Tri-State Paving and Ryan
Construction. In addition, the Company incurred approximately $1.6 in million
additional selling and administrative expenses related to a full twelve months
of activity for West Virginia Pipeline and SQP in the fiscal year 2022 as
compared to 2021.

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Income from operations. Income from operations was $6.5 million for the fiscal
year ended September 30, 2022, a $7.6 million increase from a $1.1 million loss
from operations for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. The increase was
due to the items described above.

Interest Expense. Interest expense increased by $331,000 or 59.3% to $888,000
for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, from $557,000 for the fiscal year
ended September 30, 2021. This increase was primarily due to increased line of
credit borrowings and financing the financing of acquisitions.

Other Income. Other income totaled $507,000 for the fiscal year ended September
30, 2022, as compared to other income of $10.7 million for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 2021. The decrease in other income was primarily related to $9.8
million of PPP loan debt forgiveness recognized during the fiscal year ended
September 30, 2021. Please see the "Paycheck Protection Program Loans"
disclosure on page 9.

Net Income. Income before income taxes was $6.1 million for the fiscal year
ended September 30, 2022, compared to $9.1 million for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 2021. The $3.0 million decrease was primarily due to a one-time
$9.8 million PPP loan debt forgiveness in the fiscal year 2021, partially offset
by a $7.6 million increase in income from operations.

The income tax expense for fiscal year ended September 30, 2022 was $2.3 million
compared to an income tax benefit of ($29,000) for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 2021. The increase was due to an increase in taxable income.
According to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("CARES
Act") passed by Congress in March 2020, PPP loan forgiveness is not taxable. In
accordance with the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, the Company's PPP
related expenditures in the fiscal year 2020 were considered deductible expenses
for federal income tax purposes.

The effective income tax rate for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022 was
37.0%. The effective income tax rate for the fiscal year ended September 30,
2021, was (0.32%). The PPP forgiveness had a significant impact on the effective
income tax rate for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021, as taxable income
was decreased by $9.8 million. Effective income tax rates are estimates and may
vary from period to period due to changes in the amount of taxable income or
loss, non-taxable items and nondeductible expenses.

Dividends on preferred stock for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2022, and
2021 were $0 and $284,000, respectively. There will be no further dividends paid
on preferred stock after the October 6, 2021 redemption of all the Company's
preferred stock.

Net income available to common stockholders for the fiscal year ended September
30, 2022 was $3.9 million compared to $8.8 million for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 2021. The decrease was due to the items mentioned above.

Comparison of Financial Condition at September 30, 2022 Compared to September 30, 2021.

The Company had total assets of $112.6 million at September 30, 2022, an increase of $42.4 million from the prior the fiscal year-end balance of $70.2 million.



The aggregate balance of accounts receivable, retainages receivable, allowance
for doubtful accounts and other receivables totaled $42.9 million at September
30, 2022, an increase of $20.4 million from the combined prior the fiscal
year-end balance of $22.5 million. The increase was primarily due to increased
work in the fiscal year 2022 as compared to 2021. Specifically, $69.4 million in
revenue was generated in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022 as compared to
$39.6 million for the same period in 2021.

Net property, plant and equipment totaled $32.7 million at September 30, 2022,
an increase of $9.7 million from the prior the fiscal year-end balance of $23.0
million. Property, plant and equipment acquisitions totaled $15.6 million for
the fiscal year 2022 while depreciation expense was $5.6 million, and the net
impact of disposals was $316,000. Assets received as part of the Tri-State
Paving and Ryan Construction acquisitions accounted for $8.9 million of the
$15.6 million in total acquisitions.

Contract assets totaled $16.1 million at September 30, 2022, an increase of $7.4
million from the prior the fiscal year-end balance of $8.7 million. This
increase was primarily due to increased work and the timing of project billings
and related increase in costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings at
September 30, 2022 as compared to at September 30, 2021.

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Goodwill and acquired intangible assets totaled $8.0 million at September 30,
2022, a $3.7 million increase from the prior fiscal year end balance of $4.2
million. The increase to goodwill and acquired intangible assets was primarily
the result of the Tri-State Paving acquisition which goodwill and acquired
intangible assets totaled $4.2 million at September 30, 2022, and was partially
offset by $445,000 in amortization expense for fiscal year 2022.

Right-of-use assets acquired from operating leases totaled $1.6 million net of
amortization expense, as compared to no right-to-use assets at the prior the
fiscal year end. The operating leases were primarily related to the business
combinations completed in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022.

Prepaid expenses and other totaled $3.9 million at September 30, 2022, an increase of $401,000 from the prior the fiscal year-end balance of $3.5 million. The increase was primarily due to the increase of various prepaid insurance accounts based on labor cost expensed or standard monthly charges.



Cash and cash equivalents totaled $7.4 million at September 30, 2022, a decrease
of $799,000 from the prior the fiscal year-end balance of $8.2 million. The
decrease was primarily related to a net $8.3 million investment in property and
equipment, $4.3 million in long-term debt repayments, and $1.2 million in
preferred stock conversion payments, partially offset by a net $4.7 million
increase in line of credit and short-term borrowings and $8.3 million in net
cash provided by operating activities.

Liabilities totaled $74.3 million at September 30, 2022, an increase of $38.8 million from the prior the fiscal year-end balance of $35.5 million.



Accounts payable totaled $20.3 million as of September 30, 2022, an increase of
$13.0 million from the prior the fiscal year-end balance of $7.3 million. The
increase was due to more work in progress at the end of the fiscal year 2022, as
compared to the same period in fiscal 2021.

Lines of credit and short-term borrowings totaled $13.1 million at September 30,
2022, an increase of $8.1 million from the prior the fiscal year-end balance of
$5.0 million. This increase was primarily due to increased borrowings against
the Company's operating line of credit because or more work in progress at the
end of the fiscal year 2022, as compared to the same period in fiscal 2021.

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities totaled $11.3 million at
September 30, 2022, an increase of $5.7 million from the prior the fiscal
year-end balance of $5.6 million. The increase was primarily due to increased
labor and burden expenses incurred towards the end of the fiscal year 2022, as
compared to the same period in fiscal 2021.

The aggregate balance of current maturities of long-term debt and long-term debt
totaled $17.6 million at September 30, 2022, an increase of $5.2 million from
the prior the fiscal year-end balance of $12.4 million. The increase was
primarily due to a $8.4 million increase related to financing the Tri-State
Paving acquisition and $940,000 in equipment financing, partially offset by $4.3
million in payments on long-term debt.

Contract liabilities totaled $6.0 million at September 30, 2022, an increase of
$2.8 million from the prior the fiscal year-end balance of $3.2 million. This
increase was due to increased billings in excess of costs and earnings when
computing earned revenue on construction projects at September 30, 2022, as
compared to at September 30, 2021.

Operating lease liabilities totaled $1.6 million at September 30, 2022, an increase of $1.6 million from the prior fiscal year end balance. See "Leases" on page 29 for a discussion of operating leases added in the fiscal year 2022.

Net deferred income tax payable totaled 4.5 million at September 30, 2022, an increase of $2.5 million from the prior the fiscal year-end balance of $2.0 million. The increase was primarily related to a net operating loss ("NOL") carryforward resulting from bonus depreciation on acquired assets.



Stockholders' equity totaled $38.3 million at September 30, 2022, an increase of
$3.7 million from the prior the fiscal year-end balance of $34.6 million. This
increase was primarily due to $3.9 million in net income and a $1.0 million
increase in additional paid in capital related to stock issued as part of the
Tri-State Paving acquisition, partially offset by $1.2 million in preferred

stock redemption payments.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Operating Line of Credit and Short-Term Borrowings



On July 13, 2022, the Company received a one-year extension on its operating
line of credit effective June 28, 2022. The $15.0 million revolving line of
credit has a $12.5 million component and a $2.5 million component. The Company
can borrow from the $12.5 million component first and then from the additional
$2.5 million component if additional requirements are met. The covenant
requirements for both components are below. Based on the borrowing base
calculation, the Company borrowed all $12.5 million available on the line of
credit as of September 30, 2022. The Company did not meet the requirements to
borrow any from the $2.5 million component. The Company expects to receive an
amendment to increase its line of credit by December 31, 2022.

The interest rate on the line of credit is the "Wall Street Journal" Prime Rate
(the index) with a floor of 4.99%. The interest rate at September 30, 2022, was
5.5%. Based on the borrowing base calculation, the Company was able to borrow up
to $12.2 million as of September 30, 2021. The Company had $4.5 million in
borrowings on the line of credit, leaving $7.7 million available on the line of
credit as of September 30, 2021. The interest rate at September 30, 2021, was
4.99%.

Major items excluded from the borrowing base calculation are receivables from
bonded jobs and retainage as well as all items greater than ninety (90) days
old. Line of credit borrowings are collateralized by the Company's accounts
receivable. Cash available under the line is calculated based on 70.0% of the
Company's eligible accounts receivable.

Under the terms of the agreement, the Company must meet the following loan covenants to access the first $12.5 million:


 1. Minimum tangible net worth of $21.5 million to be measured quarterly,

2. Minimum traditional debt service coverage of 1.25x to be measured quarterly on

a rolling twelve- month basis,

3. Minimum current ratio of 1.50x to be measured quarterly,

4. Maximum debt to tangible net worth ratio ("TNW") of 1.5x to be measured

semi-annually,

Full review of accounts receivable aging report and work in progress. The

5. results of the review shall be satisfactory to the lender in its sole and

unfettered discretion.

Under the terms of the agreement, the Company must meet the following additional requirements for draw requests causing the borrowings to exceed $12.5 million:

1. Minimum traditional debt service coverage of 2.0x to be measured quarterly on

a rolling twelve-month basis,

2. Minimum tangible net worth of $24.0 million to be measured quarterly.


The Company was not in compliance with all covenants but received a waiver on
the $12.5 million component of the line of credit at September 30, 2022. The
Company projects to be in compliance with all covenants associated with the
$12.5 million component for the next twelve months.

The Company also finances insurance policy premiums on a short-term basis
through a financing company. These insurance policies include workers'
compensation, general liability, automobile, umbrella, and equipment policies.
The Company makes a down payment in January and finances the remaining premium
amount over ten monthly payments. In January 2022 and 2021, respectively, the
Company financed $3.4 million and $3.2 million in insurance premiums. At
September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, the remaining balance of the
insurance premiums was $580,000 and $540,000.

Long-Term Debt


On December 16, 2014, the Company's Nitro subsidiary entered into a 20-year $1.2
million loan agreement with a bank to purchase the office building and property
it had previously been leasing for $6,300 monthly. The interest rate on this
loan agreement is 4.82% with monthly payments of $7,800. The interest rate on
this note is subject to change from time to time based on changes in the U.S.
Treasury yield, adjusted to a constant maturity of three years as published by
the Federal Reserve weekly. As of September 30, 2022, the Company had made
principal payments of $333,000. The loan is collateralized by the building
purchased under this agreement. The note is currently held by Peoples Bank,
Inc., formerly First Bank of Charleston, Inc. (West Virginia).

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On November 13, 2015, the Company entered into a 10-year $1.1 million loan
agreement with United Bank to purchase the fabrication shop and property Nitro
had previously been leasing for $12,900 each month. The variable interest rate
on the loan agreement is 7.25% at September 30, 2022 with monthly payments of
$12,193. As of September 30, 2022, the Company had made principal payments of
$687,000. The loan is collateralized by the building and property purchased
under this agreement.

On June 28, 2017, the Company entered into a $5.0 million Non-Revolving Note
agreement with United Bank. This five-year agreement gave the Company access to
a $5.0 million line of credit ("Equipment Line of Credit 2017"), specifically
for the purchase of equipment, for a period of three months with an interest
rate of 4.99%. After three months, all borrowings against the Equipment Line of
Credit 2017 were converted to a five-year term note agreement with an interest
rate of 4.99% with monthly payments of $98,865. As of September 30, 2022, the
Company had repaid this note in full.

On December 31, 2020, West Virginia Pipeline Acquisition Company, later renamed
West Virginia Pipeline, Inc., entered into a $3.0 million sellers' note
agreement with David and Daniel Bolton for the remaining purchase price of West
Virginia Pipeline, Inc. For the purchase price allocation, the $3.0 million note
had a fair value of $2.85 million. As part of the $6.35 million acquisition
price, the Company paid $3.5 million in cash in addition to the note. The
unsecured five-year term note requires annual payments of at least $500,000 with
a fixed interest rate of 3.25% on the $3.0 million sellers' note, which equates
to 5.35% on the carrying value of the note. As of September 30, 2022, the
Company had made annual installment payments of $500,000, interest payments of
$152,000 and expensed $53,000 in accreted interest.

On January 4, 2021, the Company entered into a $3.0 million Non-Revolving Note
agreement with United Bank. This five-year agreement gave the Company access to
a $3.0 million line of credit ("Equipment Line of Credit 2021"), specifically
for the purchase of equipment, for a period of twelve months with a variable
interest rate initially established at 4.25% as based on the Prime Rate as
published by The Wall Street Journal. After twelve months, all borrowings
against the Equipment Line of Credit 2021 were converted to a four-year term
note agreement with a variable interest rate initially established at 4.25%. The
loan is collateralized by the equipment purchased under this agreement. As of
September 30, 2022, the Company borrowed $3.0 million against this line of
credit with monthly payments of $68,150 that started in February 2022. The
interest rate at September 30, 2022 was 7.25%. The Company has made principal
payments of $451,000 on this note as of September 30, 2022.

On April 2, 2021, the Company entered into a $3.5 million Non-Revolving Note
agreement with United Bank. This five-year agreement repaid the outstanding $3.5
million line of credit that was used for the down payment on the West Virginia
Pipeline acquisition. This loan has monthly installment payments of $64,853 and
has a fixed interest rate of 4.25%. The loan is collateralized by the Company's
equipment and receivables. As of September 30, 2022, the Company had made
principal payments of $971,000.

On April 29, 2022, the Company entered into a $7.5 million Non-Revolving Note
agreement with United Bank. This five-year agreement was used to finance the
purchase of Tri-State Paving and has monthly payments of $129,910 with a fixed
interest rate of 4.25%. The Company has made principal payments of $518,000 on
this note as of September 30, 2022.

On April 29, 2022, the Company entered into a $1.0 million promissory note
agreement with Corns Enterprises, a related party, as partial consideration for
the purchase of Tri-State Paving. This four-year agreement requires $250,000
principal installment payments on or before the end of each twelve (12) full
calendar month period beginning April 29, 2022. Interest payments due shall be
calculated on the principal balance remaining and shall be at the stated rate of
3.5% per year. The Company recorded $7,800 in accreted interest and has not made
any principal payments on this note as of September 30, 2022.

The maturities of long-term and short-term debt, which includes line of credit
borrowings, term notes payable to banks, and notes payable on various equipment
purchases, were as follows:

   2023       $ 17,140,336
   2024          4,061,665
   2025          4,170,114
   2026          3,569,091
   2027          1,069,272
Thereafter         623,942
              $ 30,634,420


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As of September 30, 2022, the Company had $7.4 million in cash and $15.1 million in working capital (defined as current assets less current liabilities).

Leases



The Company leases office space for SQP for $1,500 per month. The lease, signed
on March 25, 2021, is for a period of two years with five one-year renewals
available immediately following the end of the base term. Rental terms for the
option periods shall be negotiated and agreed mutually between the parties and
shall not exceed five percent increases to rent, if any. The lease is expensed
monthly and not treated as a right-to-use asset as it does not have a material
impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

During fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, the Company entered into two lease
agreements for construction equipment for a combined $160,000. The leases have a
term of twenty-two months with a stated interest rate of 0%, combined monthly
installment payments of $6,645 and are cancellable at any time without penalty.
The Company has the right to purchase the equipment at the expiration of the
leases by applying the two-month deposit paid. The right-of-use assets and
finance lease obligations associated with these lease agreements are included in
the consolidated balance sheets within property, plant and equipment and
long-term debt, respectively, and do not have a material impact on the Company's
consolidated financial statements.

The Company has two right-of-use operating leases acquired on April 29, 2022, as
part of the Tri-State Paving transaction. The first operating lease, for the
Hurricane, WV facility, had a net present value of $236,000 at April 29, 2022,
and a carrying value of $205,000 at September 30, 2022. The second operating
lease, for the Chattanooga, Tennessee facility, had a net present value of
$144,000 at April 29, 2022, and a carrying value of $119,000 at September 30,
2022. The 4.5% interest rate on the operating leases is based on the Company's
incremental borrowing rate at inception.

The Company has a right-of-use operating lease with Enterprise Fleet Management,
Inc. acquired on August 11, 2022, as part of the Ryan Environmental acquisition.
This lease agreement was initially for 31 vehicles to be used for Ryan
Construction; however, the Company plans to add vehicles as it finds necessary.
This lease had a net present value of $1.2 million at inception, which
approximates the carrying value at September 30, 2022. The 4.5% interest rate on
the operating lease is based on the Company's incremental borrowing rate at
inception.

The Company has a right-of-use operating lease with RICA Developers, LLC
acquired on August 12, 2022, as part of the Ryan Environmental acquisition. This
lease, for the Bridgeport, WV facility, had a net present value of $140,000 at
inception and a carrying value of $113,000 at September 30, 2022. The 4.5%
interest rate on the operating lease is based on the Company's incremental
borrowing rate at inception.

The maturities of the Company's operating lease liabilities were as follows:

2023                                            $   588,653
2024                                                465,428
2025                                                373,397
2026                                                296,606
                                                  1,724,084
Less amounts representing interest                (119,807)

Present value of operating lease liabilities $ 1,604,277

Off-Balance Sheet Transactions


Due to the nature of our industry, we often enter into certain off-balance sheet
arrangements in the ordinary course of business that result in risks not
directly reflected on our balance sheets. Though for the most part not material
in nature, some of these are:

Rental Agreements

The Company rents equipment for use on construction projects with rental
agreements being week to week or month to month. Rental expense can vary by the
fiscal year due to equipment requirements on construction projects and the
availability of Company owned equipment. Rental expense, which is included in
cost of goods sold on the consolidated statements of income, was $9.8 million
and $3.6 million for the twelve months ended September 30, 2022, and 2021,

respectively.

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Letters of Credit

Certain of our customers or vendors may require letters of credit to secure payments that the vendors are making on our behalf or to secure payments to subcontractors, vendors, etc. on various customer projects. At September 30, 2022, the Company did not have any outstanding letters of credit.

Performance Bonds


Some customers, particularly new ones or governmental agencies require the
Company to post bid bonds, performance bonds and payment bonds (collectively,
performance bonds). These performance bonds are obtained through insurance
carriers and guarantee to the customer that we will perform under the terms of a
contract and that we will pay subcontractors and vendors. If the Company fails
to perform under a contract or to pay subcontractors and vendors, the customer
may demand that the insurer make payments or provide services under the bond.
The Company must reimburse the insurer for any expenses or outlays it is
required to make.

Currently, the Company has an agreement with a surety company to provide bonding
which will suit the Company's immediate needs. The ability to obtain bonding for
future contracts is an important factor in the contracting industry with respect
to the type and value of contracts that can be bid. Depending upon the size and
conditions of a particular contract, the Company may be required to post letters
of credit or other collateral in favor of the insurer. Posting of these letters
or other collateral will reduce our borrowing capabilities. The Company does not
anticipate any claims in the foreseeable future. At September 30, 2022, the
Company had $82.8 million in performance bonds outstanding.

Concentration of Credit Risk


In the ordinary course of business, the Company grants credit under normal
payment terms, generally without collateral, to our customers, which include
natural gas and oil companies, general contractors, and various commercial and
industrial customers located within the United States. Consequently, the Company
is subject to potential credit risk related to business and economic factors
that would affect these companies. However, the Company generally has certain
statutory lien rights with respect to services provided. Under certain
circumstances such as foreclosure, the Company may take title to the underlying
assets in lieu of cash in settlement of receivables.

Please see the tables below for customers that represent 10.0% or more of the
Company's revenue or accounts receivable, net of retention for the fiscal years
ended September 30, 2022, and 2021:

Revenue                    FY 2022    FY 2021
TransCanada Corporation       16.6 %     11.0 %
All other                     83.4 %     89.0 %
Total                        100.0 %    100.0 %

* Less than 10.0% and included in "All other" if applicable



Accounts receivable, net of retention    FY 2022    FY 2021
TransCanada Corporation                     11.6 %     13.2 %
Kentucky American Water                        *       16.3 %
All other                                   88.4 %     70.5 %
Total                                      100.0 %    100.0 %

* Less than 10.0% and included in "All other" if applicable



Virtually all work performed for major customers was awarded under competitive
bid fixed price or unit price arrangements. The loss of a major customer could
have a severe impact on the profitability of operations of the Company. However,
due to the nature of the Company's operations, the major customers and sources
of revenues may change from year to year.

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Litigation

In February 2018, the Company filed a lawsuit against a former customer
("Defendant") in the United States District Court for the Western District of
Pennsylvania. The lawsuit is related to a dispute over work performed on a
pipeline construction project. On November 21, 2022, a Judgment Order was
issued, and the Company was awarded $13.1 million, of which $5.8 million was the
jury award, $1.6 million was for attorney's fees, and $5.7 million was for
penalties and interest. The amounts awarded by the Judgment Order have not been
recognized in the Company's consolidated financial statements as of September
30, 2022. The Company's attorney's fees have been expensed as incurred. On
December 16, 2022, the Defendant filed a notice of appeal with the court.

On November 12, 2021, the Company received a withdrawal liability claim from a
pension plan to which the Company made pension contributions for union
construction employees performing covered work in a particular jurisdiction. The
Company has not performed covered work in their jurisdiction since 2011;
however, the Company disagrees with the withdrawal claim and believes it is
covered by an exemption under federal law. The demand called for thirty-four
quarterly installment payments of $41,000 starting December 15, 2021. The
Company must comply with the demand under federal pension law; however, the
Company firmly believes no withdrawal liability exists. The Company is in
negotiations with the pension fund to resolve the matter and all future payments
have been suspended as part of the negotiation. The Company has expensed all
$164,000 in payments made through September 30, 2022 and does not expect any
future liabilities related to this claim.

Other than described above, at September 30, 2022, the Company was not involved
in any legal proceedings other than in the ordinary course of business. The
Company is a party from time to time to various lawsuits, claims and other legal
proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. These actions
typically seek, among other things, compensation for alleged personal injury,
breach of contract and/or property damages, punitive damages, civil penalties or
other losses, or injunctive or declaratory relief. With respect to all such
lawsuits, claims, and proceedings, we record reserves when it is probable that a
liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated.
At September 30, 2022, the Company does not believe that any of these
proceedings, separately or in aggregate, would be expected to have a material
adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Related Party Transactions



We intend that all transactions between us and our executive officers,
directors, holders of 10% or more of the shares of any class of our common stock
and affiliates thereof, will be on terms no less favorable than those terms
given to unaffiliated third parties and will be approved by a majority of our
independent outside directors not having any interest in the transaction.

On December 16, 2014, the Company's Nitro subsidiary entered into a 20-year $1.2
million loan agreement with First Bank of Charleston, Inc. (West Virginia) to
purchase the office building and property it had previously been leasing for
$6,300 each month. The interest rate on the loan agreement is 4.82% with monthly
payments of $7,800. As of September 30, 2022, the Company had paid approximately
$333,000 in principal and approximately $370,000 in interest since the beginning
of the loan. Mr. Douglas Reynolds, President of Energy Services, was a director
and secretary of First Bank of Charleston. Mr. Samuel Kapourales, a director of
Energy Services, was also a director of First Bank of Charleston. On October 15,
2018, First Bank of Charleston was merged into Premier Bank, Inc., a wholly
owned subsidiary of Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. Mr. Marshall Reynolds,
Chairman of the Board of Energy Services, held the same position with Premier
Financial Bancorp, Inc. Mr. Douglas Reynolds is the president and a director of
Energy Services and was a director of Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. On
September 17, 2021, Peoples Bancorp, Inc., parent company of Peoples Bank,
completed an acquisition of Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. and its wholly owned
subsidiaries, Premier Bank and Citizens Deposit Bank & Trust. On October 26,
2021, Mr. Douglas Reynolds was elected a director of Peoples Bancorp, Inc., and
its subsidiary Peoples Bank.

On April 29, 2022, the Company entered into a $1.0 million promissory note
agreement with Corns Enterprises as partial consideration for the purchase of
Tri-State Paving. This four-year agreement requires $250,000 principal
installment payments on or before the end of each twelve (12) full calendar
month period beginning April 29, 2022. Interest payments due shall be calculated
on the principal balance remaining and shall be at the stated rate of 3.5% per
year. The Company recorded $7,800 in accreted interest and has not made any
principal payments on this note as of September 30, 2022.

Subsequent to the April 29, 2022 acquisition of Tri-State Paving, the Company
entered into an operating lease for facilities in Hurricane, West Virginia with
Corns Enterprises. This thirty-six-month lease is treated as a right to use
asset and has payments of $7,000 per month. The total net present value at
inception was $236,000 with a carrying value of $205,000 at September 30, 2022.

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SQP made an equity investment of $156,000 in 1030 Quarrier Development, LLC
("Development") in August 2022. Development is a variable interest entity
("VIE") that is 75% owned by 1030 Quarrier Ventures, LLC ("Ventures") and 25%
owned by SQP. SQP is not the primary beneficiary of the VIE and therefore, will
not consolidate Development into its consolidated financial statements. Instead,
SQP will apply the equity method of accounting for its investment in
Development. Development, a 1% owner, and United Bank, a 99% owner, formed 1030
Quarrier Landlord, LLC ("Landlord"). Landlord decided to pursue the following
development project (the "Project"): a historical building at 1030 Quarrier
Street, Charleston, West Virginia as well as associated land (the "Property")
was purchased to be developed/rehabilitated into a commercial project including
apartments and commercial space. Upon the completion of development, the
Property will be used to generate rental income. SQP has been awarded the
construction contract for the Project. United Bank provided $5.0 million in
loans to fund the Project. SQP and Ventures has jointly provided an
unconditional guarantee for the $5.0 million of obligations associated with the
Project.

Other than mentioned above, there were no new material related party transactions entered into during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022.



Certain Energy Services subsidiaries routinely engage in transactions in the
normal course of business with each other, including sharing employee benefit
plan coverage, payment for insurance and other expenses on behalf of other
affiliates, and other services incidental to business of each of the affiliates.
All revenue and related expense transactions, as well as the related accounts
payable and accounts receivable have been eliminated in consolidation.

Inflation



Most significant project materials, such as pipe or electrical wire, are
provided by the Company's customers. The Company did experience costs increases
on materials for fire protection projects, which had been bid several months
prior, during the twelve months ended September 30, 2022. While significant to
those smaller projects, the costs increases were immaterial to the overall
operations of the Company. When possible, the Company attempts to lock in
pricing with vendors and include qualifications regarding material costs
increases in bids. Where allowed by contract, the Company will address fuel cost
increases with customers. Significant inflation or supply chain issues could
cause customers to delay or cancel planned projects; however, inflation did not
have a significant effect on our results for the twelve months ended September
30, 2022, and 2021.

Critical Accounting Estimates



The discussion and analysis of the Company's financial condition and results of
operations are based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements
requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts
of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities
known to exist at the date of the consolidated financial statements and reported
amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. We evaluate our
estimates on an ongoing basis, based on historical experience and on various
other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from those
estimates. Management believes the following accounting policies affect our more
significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated
financial statements.

Revenues

The Company recognizes revenue as performance obligations are satisfied and
control of the promised good and service is transferred to the customer. For
Lump Sum and Unit Price contracts, revenue is ordinarily recognized over time as
control is transferred to the customers by measuring the progress toward
complete satisfaction of the performance obligation(s) using an input (i.e.,
"cost to cost") method. For Cost Plus and Time and Material ("T&M") contracts,
revenue is ordinarily recognized over time as control is transferred to the
customers by measuring the progress toward satisfaction of the performance
obligation(s) using an output method. The Company also does certain T&M service
work that is generally completed in a short duration and is recognized at a
point in time.

The accuracy of our revenue and profit recognition in a given period depends on
the accuracy of our estimates of the cost to complete each project. We believe
our experience allows us to create materially reliable estimates. There are a
number of factors that can contribute to changes in estimates of contract cost
and profitability. The most significant of these include:

? the completeness and accuracy of the original bid;

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? changes in costs of labor and/or materials;

? extended overhead and other costs due to owner, weather and other delays;

? subcontractor performance issues;

? changes in productivity expectations;

? site conditions that differ from those assumed in the original bid;

? changes from original design on design-build projects;

? the availability and skill level of workers in the geographic location of the

project;

? a change in the availability and proximity of equipment and materials;

? our ability to fully and promptly recover on affirmative claims and back

charges for additional contract costs; and

? the customer's ability to properly administer the contract.

The foregoing factors, as well as the stage of completion of contracts in process and the mix of contracts at different margins may cause fluctuations in gross profit from period to period. Significant changes in cost estimates, particularly in our larger, more complex projects could have, a significant effect on our profitability.



Our contract assets include cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings
that represent amounts earned and reimbursable under contracts, including claim
recovery estimates, but have a conditional right for billing and payment such as
achievement of milestones or completion of the project. With the exception of
customer affirmative claims, generally, such unbilled amounts will become
billable according to the contract terms and generally will be billed and
collected over the next three months. Settlement with the customer of
outstanding affirmative claims is dependent on the claims resolution process and
could extend beyond one year. Based on our historical experience, we generally
consider the collection risk related to billable amounts to be low. When events
or conditions indicate that it is probable that the amounts outstanding become
unbillable, the transaction price and associated contract asset is reduced.

Our contract liabilities consist of provisions for losses and billings in excess
of costs and estimated earnings. Provisions for losses are recognized in the
consolidated statements of income at the uncompleted performance obligation
level for the amount of total estimated losses in the period that evidence
indicates that the estimated total cost of a performance obligation exceeds its
estimated total revenue. Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings are
billings to customers on contracts in advance of work performed, including
advance payments negotiated as a contract condition. Generally, unearned
project-related costs will be earned over the next twelve months.

The following table presents our costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings and billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings at September 30, 2022 and 2021:



                                                               September 30, 2022      September 30, 2021
Costs incurred on contracts in progress                       $        192,957,145    $         64,903,618
Estimated earnings, net of estimated losses                             28,150,060              13,280,334
                                                                       221,107,205              78,183,952
Less billings to date                                                  211,025,190              72,606,840
                                                              $         10,082,015    $          5,577,112

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billed on uncompleted contracts

                                         $         

16,109,593 $ 8,730,402 Less billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts


6,027,578               3,153,290

                                                              $         10,082,015    $          5,577,112


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Allowance for doubtful accounts


The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts when collection of an
account is considered doubtful. Inherent in the assessment of the allowance for
doubtful accounts are certain judgments and estimates relating to, among others,
our customers' access to capital, our customers' willingness or ability to pay,
general economic conditions and the ongoing relationship with the customers.
While most of our customers are large well capitalized companies, should they
experience material changes in their revenues and cash flows or incur other
difficulties and not be able to pay the amounts owed, this could cause reduced
cash flows and losses in excess of our current reserves.

Materially incorrect estimates of bad debt reserves could result in an
unexpected loss in profitability for the Company. Additionally, frequently
changing reserves could be an indication of risky or unreliable customers. At
September 30, 2022, the management review deemed that the allowance for doubtful
accounts was adequate.

Please see the allowance for doubtful accounts table below:



                                                                 Year Ended September 30,
                                                                   2022             2021

Balance at beginning of year                                   $     70,310     $     70,310
Charged to expense                                                        -                -
Deductions for uncollectible receivables written off, net
of recoveries                                                             -                -
Balance at end of year                                         $     70,310     $     70,310

Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets



The Company follows the guidance of Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC")
350-20-35-3 "Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350)" which requires a
company to record an impairment charge based on the excess of a reporting unit's
carrying amount of goodwill over its fair value. Under the current guidance,
companies can first choose to assess any impairment based on qualitative factors
(Step 0). If a company fails this test or decides to bypass this step, it must
proceed with a quantitative assessment of goodwill impairment. The Company did
not have a goodwill impairment at September 30, 2022.

Materially incorrect estimates could cause an impairment to goodwill or intangible assets and result in a loss in profitability for the Company.



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A table of the Company's intangible assets subject to amortization is below:

                                                                            Accumulated           Accumulated          Amortization and
                                                                          Amortization and      Amortization and          Impairment
                                    Remaining Life at                      Impairment at         Impairment at        Twelve Months Ended
                                      September 30,        Original        September 30,         September 30,           September 30,          Net Book
Intangible assets:                        2022               Cost               2022                  2021                   2022                Value


West Virginia Pipeline:
Customer Relationships                  99 months        $  2,209,724    $          386,693    $          165,725    $             220,968    $  1,823,031
Tradename                               99 months             263,584                46,136                19,772                   26,364         217,448
Non-competes                            3 months               83,203                72,806                31,202                   41,604          10,397

Revolt Energy:

Employment agreement/non-compete        19 months             100,000      

         77,779                13,889                   63,890          22,221

Tri-State Paving:
Customer Relationships                 115 months           1,649,159                66,781                     -                   66,781       1,582,378
Tradename                              115 months             203,213                 8,368                     -                    8,368         194,845
Non-competes                            7 months               39,960                16,590                     -                   16,590          23,370
Total intangible assets                                  $  4,548,843    $          675,153    $          230,588    $             444,565    $  3,873,690

Depreciation and Amortization



The purpose of depreciation and amortization is to represent an accurate value
of assets on the books. Every year, as assets are used, their values are reduced
on the balance sheet and expensed on the income statement. As depreciation and
amortization are a noncash expense, the amount must be estimated. Each year a
certain amount of depreciation and amortization is written off and the book
value of the asset is reduced.

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Costs which extend the useful lives
or increase the productivity of the assets are capitalized, while normal repairs
and maintenance that do not extend the useful life or increase productivity of
the asset are expensed as incurred.  Property and equipment are depreciated
principally on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the
assets: buildings 39 years; operating equipment and vehicles 5-7 years; and
office equipment, furniture and fixtures 5-7 years.

Acquired intangible assets subject to amortization are amortized on a
straight-line basis, which approximates the pattern in which the economic
benefit of the respective intangible assets is realized, over their respective
estimated useful lives. The definite-lived identifiable intangible assets
recognized as part of the Company's business combinations are recorded at their
estimated fair value.

The Company's depreciation expense for the twelve months ended September 30,
2022, and 2021 was $5.6 million and $4.7 million, respectively. In general,
depreciation is included in "cost of revenues" on the Company's consolidated
statements of income.

The Company's amortization expense for the twelve months ended September 30,
2022, and 2021 was $445,000 and $231,000, respectively. In general, amortization
is included in "cost of revenues" on the Company's consolidated statements of
income.

Materially incorrect estimates of depreciation and amortization and/or the
useful lives of assets could significantly impact the value of long-lived assets
on the Company's consolidated financial statements. A material over valuation
could result in impairment charges and reduced profitability for the Company.

Income Taxes



The Company's income tax expense and deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect
management's best estimate of current and future taxes to be paid. Significant
judgments and estimates are required in the determination of the consolidated
income tax expense. The Company's provision for income taxes is computed by
applying a federal rate of 21.0% and a state rate of 6.0% to taxable income or
loss after consideration of non-taxable and non-deductible items.

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Permanent income tax differences result in an increase or decrease to taxable
income and impact the Company's effective tax rates, which were 37.0% and (0.3%)
for the twelve months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Our tax
rate is affected by recurring items, such as non-deductible expenses, which we
expect to be fairly consistent in the near term.

On June 16, 2021, the Company received notice that the SBA had granted
forgiveness and repaid $9.8 million of Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP")
borrowings to its lender. The forgiveness was recorded as "other nonoperating
income" for the twelve months ended September 30, 2021. According to the CARES
Act passed by Congress in March 2020, PPP loan forgiveness is not taxable. In
accordance with the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, the Company's PPP
related expenditures in the fiscal year 2020 were considered deductible expenses
for federal income tax purposes. The PPP forgiveness had a significant impact on
the effective income tax rate for the twelve months ended September 30, 2021, as
taxable income was decreased by $9.8 million.

Deferred income taxes arise from temporary differences between the tax basis of
assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the consolidated financial
statements, which will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future. At
September 30, 2022, the Company had a net deferred income tax liability of $4.5
million as compared to $2.0 million at September 30, 2021. The Company's
deferred income tax liabilities at September 30, 2022 totaled $7.7 million and
primarily related to depreciation on property and equipment. The Company's
deferred income tax assets at September 30, 2022, totaled $3.2 million and
primarily related to a NOL carryforward. The Company believes that it is more
likely than not that all NOL carryforwards will be realized.

New Accounting Pronouncements



On October 28, 2021, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released
Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2021-08, "Business Combinations (Topic 805):
Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with
Customers". The amendments of this ASU require entities to apply Topic 606 to
recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities in a business
combination. The amendments improve comparability after the business combination
by providing consistent recognition and measurement guidance for revenue
contracts with customers acquired in a business combination and revenue
contracts with customers not acquired in a business combination. The amendments
are effective for public business entities for the fiscal years, including
interim periods within those the fiscal years, beginning after December 15,
2022. For all other entities they are effective for the fiscal years, including
interim periods within those the fiscal years, beginning after December 15,
2023. Entities should apply the amendments prospectively to business
combinations that occur after the effective date. Early adoption is permitted,
including in any interim period, for public business entities for periods for
which financial statements have not yet been issued, and for all other entities
for periods for which financial statements have not yet been made available for
issuance. The Company is currently assessing the effect that ASU 2021-08 will
have on their results of operations, financial position and cash flows; however,
the Company does not expect a significant impact.

The FASB recently issued ASU 2021-10, "Government Assistance (Topic 832):
Disclosures by Business Entities about Government Assistance", which aims to
provide increased transparency by requiring business entities to disclose
information about certain types of government assistance they receive in the
notes to the financial statements. Entities are required to provide the new
disclosures prospectively for all transactions with a government entity that are
accounted for under either a grant or a contribution accounting model and are
reflected in the financial statements at the date of initially applying the new
amendments, and to new transactions entered into after that date. Retrospective
application of the guidance is permitted. The guidance in ASU 2021-10 is
effective for financial statements of all entities for annual periods beginning
after December 15, 2021, with early application permitted. ASU 2021-10 has not
become effective for the Company; however, a significant impact is not expected.

Subsequent Events



On October 10, 2022, the Company entered into a $3.1 million promissory note
agreement with United Bank to finance the Ryan Environmental acquisition. This
is a five-year agreement with a fixed interest rate of 6.0% and monthly payments
of $59,932 beginning on November 10, 2022.

In February 2018, the Company filed a lawsuit against a former customer in the
United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The
lawsuit is related to a dispute over work performed on a pipeline construction
project. On November 16, 2022, a Judgement Order was issued, and the Company was
awarded $13.1 million, of which $5.8 million was the jury award, $1.6 million
was for attorney's fees, and $5.7 million was for penalties and interest. None
of the award had been recognized in the Company's consolidated financial
statements as of September 30, 2022. The Company's attorney's fees have been
expensed as incurred. On December 16, 2022, the Defendant filed a notice of

appeal with the court.

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Management has evaluated all subsequent events for accounting and disclosure.
There have been no other material events during the period, other than noted
above, that would either impact the results reflected in the report or the
Company's results going forward.

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