10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☒ Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2024.

Commission File Number: 001-32998

Energy Services of America Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware	20-4606266
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

75 West 3rd Ave., Huntington, West Virginia	25701
(Address of Principal Executive Office)	(Zip Code)

(304) 522-3868

(Registrant’s Telephone Number Including Area Code)

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class	Trading Symbols	Name of Each Exchange On Which Registered
Common Stock, Par Value $0.0001	ESOA	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such requirements for the past 90 days. YES ☒ NO ☐.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). YES ☒ NO ☐.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company”, or an “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☒
Non-accelerated filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☒
		Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).   YES ☐ NO ☒

As of February 8, 2025, there were 16,756,684 outstanding shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock.

Part 1: Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited):
Consolidated Balance Sheets	2
Consolidated Statements of Income	3
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	4
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity	5
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements	6
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	19
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	35
Item 4. Controls and Procedures	36
Part II: Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings	37
Item 1A. Risk Factors	37
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities	37
Item 5. Other Information	37
Item 6. Exhibits	38
Signatures	39

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Part 1. Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited):

Energy Services of America Corporation

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Unaudited

	December 31,		September 30,
	2024		2024
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	20,348,422	$	12,926,036
Accounts receivable-trade		64,644,803		56,802,844
Allowance for doubtful accounts		(716,276)		(738,526)
Retainage receivable		15,207,302		11,704,281
Other receivables		2,766,219		1,047,952
Contract assets		19,499,892		24,595,792
Prepaid expenses and other		3,102,649		4,088,550
Total current assets		124,853,011		110,426,929
Property, plant and equipment, at cost		107,811,372		91,885,621
less accumulated depreciation		(54,541,566)		(53,749,907)
Total fixed assets		53,269,806		38,135,714
Right-of-use assets-operating leases		2,616,335		2,531,227
Intangible assets, net		3,934,713		3,065,576
Goodwill		7,428,761		4,087,554
Total assets	$	192,102,626	$	158,247,000
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Current liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	10,074,218	$	6,372,915
Current maturities of lines of credit and short term borrowings		10,317,818		10,292,676
Current maturities of operating lease liabilities		1,102,801		907,503
Accounts payable		26,827,002		23,673,659
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		10,301,722		13,855,533
Contract liabilities		22,529,946		16,950,988
Income tax payable		2,293,580		2,195,278
Total current liabilities		83,447,087		74,248,552
Long-term debt, less current maturities		39,224,530		17,187,992
Long-term operating lease liabilities, less current maturities		1,515,236		1,625,424
Deferred tax liability		6,869,060		6,490,888
Total liabilities		131,055,913		99,552,856
Shareholders’ equity
Common stock, $.0001 par value Authorized 50,000,000 shares, 17,995,185 issued and 16,705,457 outstanding at December 31, 2024 and 17,860,413 issued and 16,570,685 outstanding at September 30, 2024		1,803		1,790
Treasury stock, 1,289,728 shares at December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024		(133)		(133)
Additional paid in capital		62,282,908		60,282,921
Retained deficit		(1,237,865)		(1,590,434)
Total shareholders’ equity		61,046,713		58,694,144
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	192,102,626	$	158,247,000

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of These Financial Statements

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Energy Services of America Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Income

Unaudited

	Three Months Ended		Three Months Ended
	December 31,		December 31,
	2024		2023
Revenue	$	100,646,114	$	90,163,187
Cost of revenue		90,382,532		79,324,226
Gross profit		10,263,582		10,838,961
Selling and administrative expenses		8,618,188		7,198,720
Income from operations		1,645,394		3,640,241
Other income (expense)
Other nonoperating (expense) income		(48,262)		75,001
Interest expense		(483,718)		(601,684)
Gain (loss) on sale of equipment		195,782		(13,328)
		(336,198)		(540,011)
Income before income taxes		1,309,196		3,100,230
Income tax expense		455,463		1,058,035
Net income		853,733		2,042,195
Weighted average shares outstanding-basic		16,585,334		16,567,185
Weighted average shares-diluted		16,636,561		16,607,185
Earnings per share available to common shareholders	$	0.05	$	0.12
Earnings per share-diluted available to common shareholders	$	0.05	$	0.12

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of These Financial Statements

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Energy Services of America Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Unaudited

	Three Months Ended		Three Months Ended
	December 31,		December 31,
	2024		2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	853,733	$	2,042,195
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation expense		2,567,965		2,068,479
Accreted interest on PPP loans		25,142		25,144
(Gain) loss on sale of equipment		(195,782)		13,328
Provision for deferred taxes		378,172		781,868
Amortization of intangible assets		130,863		108,142
Accreted interest on note payable		15,000		23,239
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable-trade		(2,274,866)		8,002,890
Increase in retainage receivable		(731,991)		(2,101,964)
Increase in other receivables		(305,287)		(704,362)
Decrease (increase) in contract assets		6,811,884		(5,840,372)
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other		985,901		832,892
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable		(323,528)		214,863
Decrease in accrued expenses and other current liabilities		(3,956,671)		(2,522,882)
Increase (decrease) in contract liabilities		4,897,945		(79,287)
Net cash provided by operating activities		8,878,480		2,864,173
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in property and equipment		(2,890,223)		(1,385,883)
Acquistion of Tribute Contracting & Consultants		(20,783,224)		—
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		486,012		365,234
Net cash used in investing activities		(23,187,435)		(1,020,649)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt		16,000,000		—
Borrowings on lines of credit and short term debt, net of (repayments)		7,500,000		(4,963,150)
Principal payments on long-term debt		(1,768,659)		(2,056,926)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		21,731,341		(7,020,076)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		7,422,386		(5,176,552)
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period		12,926,036		16,431,572
Cash and cash equivalents end of period	$	20,348,422	$	11,255,020
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities:
Purchases of property & equipment under financing agreements	$	201,538	$	812,915
Net operating lease right-of-use assets received in exchange for operating lease liabilities	$	342,606	$	252,259
Common dividends declared but not paid	$	501,164	$	994,031
Common stock issued in Tribute Contracting & Consultants acquisition	$	2,000,000	$	—
Supplemental disclosures of cash flows information:
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest	$	441,424	$	574,067

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of These Financial Statements

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Energy Services of America Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

For the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023

										Total
	Common Stock			Additional Paid		Retained		Treasury		Shareholders’
	Shares	Amount		in Capital		Deficit		Stock		Equity
Balance at September 30, 2024	16,570,685	$	1,790	$	60,282,921	$	(1,590,434)	$	(133)	$	58,694,144
Net income	—		—		—		853,733		—		853,733
Dividends on common stock ($0.03 per share on 16,705,457 shares)	—		—		—		(501,164)		—		(501,164)
Common shares issued as part of acquisition	134,772		13		1,999,987		—		—		2,000,000
Balance at December 31, 2024	16,705,457	$	1,803	$	62,282,908	$	(1,237,865)	$	(133)	$	61,046,713

										Total
	Common Stock			Additional Paid		Retained		Treasury		Shareholders’
	Shares	Amount		in Capital		Deficit		Stock		Equity
Balance at September 30, 2023	16,567,185	$	1,789	$	60,288,745	$	(25,701,413)	$	(132)	$	34,588,989
Net income	—		—		—		2,042,195		—		2,042,195
Dividends on common stock ($0.06 per share on 16,567,185 shares)	—		—		—		(994,031)		—		(994,031)
Balance at December 31, 2023	16,567,185	$	1,789	$	60,288,745	$	(24,653,249)	$	(132)	$	35,637,153

The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of These Financial Statements

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ENERGY SERVICES OF AMERICA CORPORATION

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.  BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATION

Energy Services of America Corporation (“Energy Services” or the “Company”), formed in 2006, is a contractor and service company that operates primarily in the mid-Atlantic and central regions of the United States and provides services to customers in the natural gas, petroleum, water distribution, automotive, chemical, and power industries. For the gas industry, the Company is primarily engaged in the construction, replacement and repair of natural gas pipelines and storage facilities for utility companies and private natural gas companies. Energy Services is involved in the construction of both interstate and intrastate pipelines, with an emphasis on the latter. For the oil industry, the Company provides a variety of services relating to pipeline, storage facilities and plant work. For the power, chemical, and automotive industries, the Company provides a full range of electrical and mechanical installations and repairs including substation and switchyard services, site preparation, equipment setting, pipe fabrication and installation, packaged buildings, transformers, and other ancillary work with regards thereto. Energy Services’ other pipeline services include corrosion protection services, horizontal drilling services, liquid pipeline construction, pump station construction, production facility construction, water and sewer pipeline installations, various maintenance and repair services and other services related to pipeline construction. The Company has also added the ability to install broadband and solar electric systems and perform civil and general contracting services.

C.J. Hughes Construction Company, Inc. (“C.J. Hughes”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, is a general contractor primarily engaged in pipeline construction for utility companies. Contractors Rental Corporation (“Contractors Rental”), a wholly owned subsidiary of C.J. Hughes, provides union building trade employees for projects managed by C.J. Hughes.

Nitro Construction Services, Inc. (“NCS”), a wholly owned subsidiary of C.J. Hughes, provides electrical, mechanical, HVAC/R, and fire protection services to customers primarily in the automotive, chemical, and power industries. Revolt Energy, LLC (“Revolt”), a wholly owned subsidiary of NCS, performs residential solar installation projects. Nitro Electric Company, LLC (“Nitro Electric”), a wholly owned subsidiary of NCS, performs industrial electrical work and has a satellite office registered in Michigan. Pinnacle Technical Solutions, Inc. (“Pinnacle”), a wholly owned subsidiary of NCS, operates as a data storage facility within Nitro’s office building. Pinnacle is supported by NCS and has no employees of its own. NCS and its subsidiaries will collectively be referred to “Nitro”.

All C.J. Hughes, Nitro, and Contractors Rental construction personnel are union members of various related construction trade unions and are subject to collective bargaining agreements that expire at varying time intervals.

West Virginia Pipeline, Inc. (“West Virginia Pipeline” or “WVP”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Services, operates as a gas and water distribution contractor primarily in southern West Virginia. The employees of West Virginia Pipeline are non-union and are managed independently of the Company’s union subsidiaries.

SQP Construction Group, Inc. (“SQP”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Services, operates as a general contractor primarily in West Virginia. SQP engages in the construction and renovation of buildings and other civil construction projects for state and local government agencies and commercial customers. As a general contractor, SQP manages the overall construction project and subcontracts most of the work. The employees of SQP are non-union and are managed independently of the Company’s union subsidiaries.

Tri-State Paving & Sealcoating, Inc. (“TSP” or “Tri-State Paving”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Services, completed the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Tri-State Paving & Sealcoating, LLC (“Tri-State Paving, LLC”) on April 29, 2022. Tri-State Paving provides utility paving services to water distribution customers in the Charleston, West Virginia, Lexington, Kentucky, and Chattanooga, Tennessee markets. The employees of TSP are non-union and are managed independently of the Company’s union subsidiaries.

Ryan Construction Services Inc. (“Ryan Construction” or “RCS”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Services, provides directional drilling services for broadband service providers along with offering natural gas distribution services, cathodic protection and corrosion prevention services, and civil construction services. Ryan Construction operates primarily in West Virginia, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania. The employees of RCS are non-union and are managed independently of the Company’s union subsidiaries.

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Tribute Contracting & Consultants, Inc. (“Tribute” or “TCC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Services, was formed in October 2024 in connection with the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Tribute Contracting & Consultants, LLC (“Tribute LLC”). The acquisition of Tribute LLC closed on December 2, 2024.  Tribute constructs water distribution and wastewater systems primarily for public municipalities in West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky. The employees of TCC are non-union and are managed independently of the Company’s union subsidiaries.

Interim Financial Statements

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto for the years ended September 30, 2024, and 2023 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on December 19, 2024. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been omitted pursuant to the interim financial reporting rules and regulations of the SEC. The financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting primarily of normal recurring adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position and results of operations. The operating results for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year or any other interim period.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements of Energy Services include the accounts of Energy Services, its wholly owned subsidiaries West Virginia Pipeline, SQP, Ryan Construction, Tri-State Paving, Tribute and C.J. Hughes and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidation. Unless the context requires otherwise, references to Energy Services include Energy Services, West Virginia Pipeline, SQP, Ryan Construction, Tri-State Paving, Tribute, and C.J. Hughes and its subsidiaries.

Use of Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with U.S. GAAP, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and loss during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

2.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Please refer to Note 2 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2024, for a more detailed discussion of our significant accounting policies. There were no material changes to these significant accounting policies during the three months ended December 31, 2024.

3.  ACCOUNTING FOR PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOANS

Due to the economic uncertainties created by COVID-19 and limited operating funds available, the Company applied for loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). On April 15, 2020, the Company and its subsidiaries, C.J. Hughes, Contractors Rental and Nitro, entered into separate PPP notes effective April 7, 2020, with United Bank as its lender (the “Lender”) in an aggregate principal amount of $13.1 million pursuant to the PPP (collectively, the (“PPP Loans”). In a special meeting held on April 27, 2020, the Board of Directors of the Company unanimously voted to return $3.3 million of the PPP Loans after discussing the financing needs of the Company and subsidiaries. That left the Company and subsidiaries with $9.8 million in PPP Loans to fund operations. During fiscal year 2021, the Company received notice that the SBA had granted forgiveness of the $9.8 million of PPP Loans and the SBA repaid the Lender in full. The forgiveness was recorded as other income for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021.

During April 2023, management received notification from the SBA that one of the Company’s forgiveness applications related to the PPP Loans was under review. As part of the review, the SBA requested additional payroll information. Additionally, the SBA requested information regarding the ability of the Company’s affiliates to meet SBA size standards and/or PPP corporate maximum limits. The requested information was subsequently provided to the SBA through the Lender. The Company recognizes that there is a possibility that the SBA could reverse its previous determination on the forgiveness of the PPP Loans. As a result of this uncertainty,

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the Company restated the previously issued audited financial statements of the Company for the fiscal years 2022 and 2021. The Company has recorded a short-term borrowing due to the SBA inquiry for the full $9.8 million, plus accrued interest for all periods presented.

During July 2023, management received notification from the SBA that two additional forgiveness applications related to the PPP Loans were under review. As part of the review, the SBA requested information regarding the ability of the Company’s affiliates to meet SBA size standards and/or PPP corporate maximum limits. The requested information was subsequently provided to the SBA through the Lender.

Borrowers must retain PPP documentation for at least six years after the date the loan is forgiven or paid in full, and the SBA and SBA Inspector General must be granted these files upon request. The SBA could revisit its forgiveness decision and determine that the Company does not qualify as a whole or in part for loan forgiveness and demand repayment of the loans. In addition, it is unknown what type of penalties could be assessed against the Company if the SBA disagrees with the Company’s certification. Any penalties in addition to the potential repayment of the PPP Loans could negatively impact the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations and prospects.

4.  REVENUE RECOGNITION

Our revenue is primarily derived from construction contracts that can span several quarters. We recognize revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606” or “Topic 606”) which provides for a five-step model for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers as follows:

● Identify the contract

● Identify performance obligations

● Determine the transaction price

● Allocate the transaction price

● Recognize revenue

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;

● costs associated with scope changes;

● 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

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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, if incurred, 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.

5.  DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE

The Company disaggregates revenue based on the following lines of service: (1) Gas & Water Distribution, (2) Gas & Petroleum Transmission, and (3) Electrical, Mechanical, & General services and construction. Our contract types are: Lump Sum, Unit Price, Cost Plus and Time and Materials (“T&M”). The following tables present our disaggregated revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023:

	Three Months Ended December 31, 2024
					Electrical,
	Gas & Water		Gas & Petroleum		Mechanical, &		Total revenue
	Distribution		Transmission		General		from contracts
Lump sum contracts	$	—	$	—	$	37,733,823	$	37,733,823
Unit price contracts		31,300,009		18,418,317		993,395		50,711,721
Cost plus and T&M contracts		—		37,900		12,162,670		12,200,570
Total revenue from contracts	$	31,300,009	$	18,456,217	$	50,889,888	$	100,646,114
Earned over time	$	19,487,205	$	18,418,317	$	38,682,101	$	76,587,623
Earned at point in time		11,812,804		37,900		12,207,787		24,058,491
Total revenue from contracts	$	31,300,009	$	18,456,217	$	50,889,888	$	100,646,114

	Three Months Ended December 31, 2023
					Electrical,
	Gas &Water		Gas & Petroleum		Mechanical, &		Total revenue
	Distribution		Transmission		General		from contracts
Lump sum contracts	$	—	$	—	$	28,689,030	$	28,689,030
Unit price contracts		17,082,895		27,848,185		2,262,695		47,193,775
Cost plus and T&M contracts		—		715,058		13,565,324		14,280,382
Total revenue from contracts	$	17,082,895	$	28,563,243	$	44,517,049	$	90,163,187
Earned over time	$	4,372,583	$	27,848,185	$	30,227,914	$	62,448,682
Earned at point in time		12,710,312		715,058		14,289,135		27,714,505
Total revenue from contracts	$	17,082,895	$	28,563,243	$	44,517,049	$	90,163,187

6.  CONTRACT BALANCES

The Company’s accounts receivable consists of amounts that have been billed to customers and collateral is generally not required. Most of the Company’s contracts have monthly billing terms; however, billing terms for some are based on project completion. Payment terms are generally within 30 to 45 days after invoices have been issued. The Company attempts to negotiate two-week billing terms and 15-day payment terms on larger projects. The timing of billings to customers may generate contract assets or contract liabilities.

During the three months ended December 31, 2024, we recognized revenue of $13.1 million that was included in the contract liability balance at September 30, 2024.

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Accounts receivable-trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, contract assets and contract liabilities consisted of the following:

	December 31, 2024		September 30, 2024		Change
Accounts receivable-trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	$	63,928,527	$	56,064,318	$	7,864,209
Contract assets
Cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings	$	19,499,892	$	24,595,792	$	(5,095,900)
Contract liabilities
Billings in excess of cost and estimated earnings	$	22,529,946	$	16,950,988	$	5,578,958

7.  PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS

For the three months ended December 31, 2024, there was no significant revenue recognized as a result of changes in contract transaction price related to performance obligations that were satisfied prior to September 30, 2024. Changes in contract transaction price can result from items such as executed or estimated change orders, and unresolved contract modifications and claims.

At December 31, 2024, the Company had $197.8 million in remaining unsatisfied performance obligations, in which revenue is expected to be recognized over the next twelve months.

8.  UNCOMPLETED CONTRACTS

Costs, estimated earnings, and billings on uncompleted contracts as of December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, are summarized as follows:

	December 31, 2024		September 30, 2024
Costs incurred on contracts in progress	$	405,966,162	$	347,180,901
Estimated earnings, net of estimated losses		64,498,114		59,349,378
		470,464,276		406,530,279
Less billings to date		473,494,330		398,885,475
	$	(3,030,054)	$	7,644,804
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billed on uncompleted contracts	$	19,499,892	$	24,595,792
Less billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts		22,529,946		16,950,988
	$	(3,030,054)	$	7,644,804

The Company’s unaudited backlog at December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024 was $260.2 million and $243.2 million, respectively.

9.  FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The fair value measurement guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC 820, Fair Measurement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and specifies disclosures about fair value measurements.

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Under the FASB’s authoritative guidance on fair value measurements, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value measurement guidance of the FASB ASC establishes a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. The three levels are defined as follows:

Level 1 — Quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities traded in active exchange markets, such as the New York Stock Exchange.

Level 2 — Observable inputs other than Level 1 including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in less active markets, or other observable inputs that can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 also includes derivative contracts whose value is determined using a pricing model with observable market inputs or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs supported by little or no market activity for financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation; also includes observable inputs for nonbinding single dealer quotes not corroborated by observable market data.

A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The carrying amount for borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility approximates fair value because of the variable market interest rate charged to the Company for these borrowings. The fair value of the Company’s long term fixed-rate debt was estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis and a yield rate that was estimated based on the borrowing rates currently available to the Company for bank loans with similar terms and maturities. The fair value of the aggregate principal amount of the Company’s fixed-rate debt of $43.9 million at December 31, 2024 was $42.5 million. The fair value of the aggregate principal amount of the Company’s fixed-rate debt of $25.6 million at September 30, 2024 was $24.7 million.

All other current assets and liabilities are carried at net realizable value which approximates fair value because of their short duration to maturity.

10.  EARNINGS PER SHARE

The amounts used to compute the earnings per share for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 are summarized below.

	Three Months Ended		Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Net income	$	853,733	$	2,042,195
Weighted average shares outstanding-basic		16,585,334		16,567,185
Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted		16,636,561		16,607,185
Earnings per share available to common shareholders	$	0.05	$	0.12
Earnings per share available to common shareholders-diluted	$	0.05	$	0.12

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11.  INCOME TAXES

The components of income taxes are as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Federal
Current	$	—	$	214,795
Deferred		294,974		602,038
Total		294,974		816,833
State
Current		77,291		61,370
Deferred		83,198		179,832
Total		160,489		241,202
Total income tax expense	$	455,463	$	1,058,035

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 blended state rate of approximately 5.0% to 6.0% to taxable income or loss after consideration of non-taxable and non-deductible items.

The effective income tax rate for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was 34.8%, as compared to 34.1%, for the same period in 2023. Effective income tax rates are estimates and may vary from period to period due to changes in the amount of taxable income and non-deductible expenses.

Major items that can affect the effective tax rate include amortization of goodwill and intangible assets and non-deductible amounts for per diem expenses.

The income tax effects of temporary differences giving rise to the deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

	December 31, 2024		September 30, 2024
Deferred tax liabilities
Property and equipment	$	9,375,157	$	7,437,645
Other		1,529,800		1,509,487
Total deferred tax liabilities	$	10,904,957	$	8,947,132
Deferred income tax assets
Accruals & Other	$	2,377,374	$	2,325,671
Net operating loss carry forward-Federal		1,361,554		—
Net operating loss carryforward-States		829,944		663,548
Net operating loss valuation allowance-States		(532,975)		(532,975)
Total deferred tax assets	$	4,035,897	$	2,456,244
Total net deferred tax liabilities	$	6,869,060	$	6,490,888

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. A valuation allowance is established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

The Company had $6.5 million and $0 million of federal net operating loss carryforwards at December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, respectively. The Company had $30.4 million and $20.5 million of state net operating loss carryforwards at December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, respectively. The state net operating loss carryforwards begin to expire in 2025.  The increases in federal and state NOL carryforwards were primarily due to a temporary difference resulting from bonus depreciation on equipment obtained as part of the Tribute acquisition.

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The Company does not believe that it has any unrecognized tax benefits included in its consolidated financial statements that require recognition. The Company has not had any settlements in the current period with taxing authorities, nor has it recognized tax benefits as a result of a lapse of the applicable statute of limitations. The Company recognizes interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits, if applicable, in general and administrative expenses.

12.  SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT

Operating Line of Credit

On August 8, 2024, the Company renewed its $30.0 million line of credit with a maturity date of June 28, 2026. The interest rate on the line of credit is the “Wall Street Journal” Prime Rate (the index) with a floor of 4.99%.

The line of credit is limited to a borrowing base calculation as summarized below:

	December 31, 2024			September 30, 2024
Eligible borrowing base	$	27,210,911		$	25,089,446
Borrowed on line of credit		12,000,000			4,500,000
Line of credit balance available	$	15,210,910		$	20,589,446
Interest rate		7.5	%		8.0	%

The Company’s $12.0 million and $4.5 million line of credit borrowings are recorded as a long-term debt as of December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, respectively.

The financial covenants required by the Company’s lender are below:

● Minimum tangible net worth of $28.0 million,

● Minimum traditional debt service coverage of 1.50x on a rolling twelve- month basis,

● Minimum current ratio of 1.20x,

● Maximum debt to tangible net worth ratio (“TNW”) of 2.75x,

● Each ratio and covenant shall be determined, tested, and measured as of each calendar quarter beginning June 30, 2023,

● The Company shall maintain a ratio of Maximum Senior Funded Debt (“SFD”) to Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBDITA”) equal to or less than 3.5:1. SFD shall mean any funded debt or lease of the Company, other than subordinated debt. The covenant shall be tested quarterly, at the end of each fiscal quarter, with EBITDA based on the preceding four quarters.

The Company’s lender has agreed to omit the effect of the PPP loan restatement from the Company’s covenant compliance calculations while a final decision on PPP loan forgiveness remains in question. The Company was in compliance with all covenants at December 31, 2024. The Company projects to meet all covenant requirements for the next twelve months.

Paycheck Protection Program Loans

Due to the economic uncertainties created by COVID-19 and limited operating funds available, the Company applied for loans under the PPP. On April 15, 2020, the Company and its subsidiaries, C.J. Hughes, Contractors Rental and Nitro, entered into separate PPP notes effective April 7, 2020, with its Lender in an aggregate principal amount of $13.1 million pursuant to the PPP Loans. In a special meeting held on April 27, 2020, the Board of Directors of the Company unanimously voted to return $3.3 million of the PPP Loans after discussing the financing needs of the Company and subsidiaries. That left the Company and subsidiaries with $9.8 million in PPP Loans to fund operations. During fiscal year 2021, the Company received notice that the SBA had granted forgiveness of the $9.8 million of PPP Loans and the SBA repaid the Lender in full. The forgiveness was recorded as other income for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021.

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During April 2023, management received notification from the SBA that one of the Company’s forgiveness applications related to the PPP Loans was under review. As part of the review, the SBA requested additional payroll information. Additionally, the SBA requested information regarding the ability of the Company’s affiliates to meet SBA size standards and/or PPP corporate maximum limits. The requested information was subsequently provided to the SBA through the Lender. The Company recognizes that there is a possibility that the SBA could reverse its previous determination on the forgiveness of the PPP Loans. As a result of this uncertainty, the Company restated the previously audited financial statements of the Company for the fiscal years 2022 and 2021. The Company has recorded a short-term borrowing due to the SBA inquiry for the full $9.8 million, plus accrued interest.

During July 2023, management received notification from the SBA that two additional forgiveness applications related to the PPP Loans were under review. As part of the review, the SBA requested information regarding the ability of the Company’s affiliates to meet SBA size standards and/or PPP corporate maximum limits. The requested information was subsequently provided to the SBA through the Lender.

Borrowers must retain PPP documentation for at least six years after the date the loan is forgiven or paid in full, and the SBA and SBA Inspector General must be granted these files upon request. The SBA could revisit its forgiveness decision and determine that the Company does not qualify as a whole or in part for loan forgiveness and demand repayment of the loans. In addition, it is unknown what type of penalties could be assessed against the Company if the SBA disagrees with the Company’s certification. Any penalties in addition to the potential repayment of the PPP Loans could negatively impact the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations and prospects.

A summary of short-term and long-term debt as of December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024 is as follows:

	December 31, 2024		September 30, 2024
Line of credit payable to bank, monthly interest at 7.5%, final payment due by June 28, 2026, guaranteed by certain directors of the Company.	$	12,000,000	$	4,500,000
Equipment line of credit with a total of $9.3 million with payments of $202,809 due in monthly installments, including fixed interest at 7.25% and final payment due February 2028, secured by equipment, guaranteed by certain directors of the Company.		7,491,695	$	7,802,313
Paycheck Protection Program loans from Small Business Administration, 1.0% simple interest, initially forgiven in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. Final forgiveness decision has not been determined.		10,317,818		10,292,676
Term note payable to United Bank, WV Pipeline acquisition, due in monthly installments of $64,853, including fixed interest at 4.25%, final payment due by March 25, 2026, secured by receivables and equipment, guaranteed by certain directors of the Company.		1,012,424		1,134,185
Notes payable to finance companies, due in monthly installments totaling $191,000 at December 31, 2024 and $76,000 at September 30, 2024, including interest ranging from 0.00% to 6.0%, final payments due January 2025 through August 2026, secured by equipment.		5,448,999		1,787,009
Notes payable to United Bank, Tribute acquisition finance, due in monthly installments totaling $272,016, including fixed interest at 6.9%, final payment due December 2030 secured by receivables and equipment, guaranteed by certain directors of the Company.		16,000,000		—
Notes payable to bank, due in monthly installments totaling $7,848, including interest at 4.82%, final payment due November 2034 secured by building and property.		749,973		762,670
Notes payable to bank, due in monthly installments totaling $59,932, including fixed interest at 6.0%, final payment due October 2027 secured by receivables and equipment, guaranteed by certain directors of the Company.		1,874,991		2,024,847
Notes payable to David Bolton and Daniel Bolton, due in annual installments totaling $500,000, including interest at 3.25%, final payment due December 31, 2026, unsecured.		455,000		940,000
Note payable to United Bank, Tri-State Paving acquisition, due in monthly installments of $129,910, including fixed interest at 4.50%, final payment due by June 1, 2027, secured by receivables and equipment, guaranteed by certain directors of the Company.		4,015,666		4,359,883
Notes payable to Corns Enterprises, $1,000,000 with fair value of $936,000, due in annual installments totaling $250,000, including interest at 3.50%, final payment due April 29, 2026, unsecured.		250,000		250,000
Total debt	$	59,616,566	$	33,853,583
Less current maturities		20,392,036		16,665,591
Total long term debt	$	39,224,530	$	17,187,992

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13.  ACQUISITIONS

On December 2, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of Tribute Contracting & Consultants, LLC (“Tribute LLC”), located in South Point, Ohio. Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement (“Agreement”) signed on October 31, 2024, the Company acquired substantially all the assets (including but not limited to customer contracts, employees, account receivable and equipment) of Tribute LLC for $22.0 million in cash at closing, less an initial $1.2 million working capital adjustment, and $2.0 million in Energy Services Common Stock (“Stock”). Of the $20.8 million paid in cash, $16.0 million was funded by a loan from United Bank, Inc., Huntington, West Virginia.  The final working capital adjustment was reduced by $296,000, which was deducted from the approximately $2.0 million receivable for cash due to the Company.

Todd Harrah and Tom Enyart (the “Sellers”) continued their employment with the Company’s new subsidiary, Tribute Contracting & Consultants, Inc. (“Tribute”). The Sellers each received $1.0 million in Stock pursuant to an exemption under The Securities Act of 1933. Based on the market value calculation in the Agreement, the Sellers each received 67,386 shares of Stock.

Tribute earned revenues of $1.6 million between December 2, 2024 and December 31, 2024.

Energy Services accounts for business combinations under the acquisition method in accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations. Accordingly, for the transaction, the purchase price is allocated to the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of the acquisition. In conjunction with ASC 805, upon receipt of final fair value estimates during the measurement period, which must be within one year of the acquisition date, Energy Services records any adjustments to the preliminary fair value estimates in the reporting period in which the adjustments are determined. The Company is continuing to finalize the purchase price allocations related to the Tribute LLC acquisition.

The purchase price for the Tribute LLC acquisition is allocated in the table below:

Accounts Receivable and Retainages acquired from seller	$	8,360,373
Receivable for cash due to buyer		1,708,847
Contract assets acquired from seller		1,715,984
Equipment		14,250,526
Land and Building		650,000
Goodwill		3,341,207
Intangible assets		1,000,000
Accounts payable assumed		(3,476,871)
Long-term debt assumed		(3,789,962)
Contract liabilities assumed		(681,013)
	$	23,079,091

ASC 805-10-50-2 requires public companies that present comparative financial statements to present pro forma financial statements as though the business combination that occurred during the current fiscal year had occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period. As allowed under ASC 805-10-50-2, the Company finds this information impracticable to provide for the interim periods presented due to the lack of availability of meaningful financial statements of the acquired company that comply with U.S. GAAP.

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14.  GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The Company follows the guidance of ASC Topic 350, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other, 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 December 31, 2024 or September 30, 2024.

A table of the Company’s goodwill as of December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024 is below:

	December 31, 2024		September 30, 2024
Beginning balance	$	4,087,554	$	4,087,554
Acquired		3,341,207		—
Ending balance	$	7,428,761	$	4,087,554

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

				Accumulated		Accumulated		Amortization		Amortization
	Remaining Life			Amortization and		Amortization and		and Impairment		and Impairment
	(in months) at			Impairment at		Impairment at		Three Months		Three Months		Net Book Value		Net Book Value
	December 31,			December 31,		September 30,		Ended December 31,		Ended December 31,		at December 31,		at September 30,
	2024	Original Cost		2024		2024		2024		2023		2024		2024
Intangible assets:
West Virginia Pipeline:
Customer relationships	72	$	2,209,724		883,875	$	828,630		55,245		55,242	$	1,325,849	$	1,381,094
Tradename	72		263,584		105,451		98,863		6,588		6,591		158,133		164,721
Non-competes	—		83,203		83,203		83,203		—		—		—		—
Revolt Energy:
Employment agreement/non-compete	—		100,000		100,000		100,000		—		—		—		—
Heritage Painting
Customer relationships	54		121,100		12,108		6,054		6,054		—		108,992		115,046
Tri-State Paving:
Customer relationships	88		1,649,159		439,776		398,547		41,229		41,229		1,209,383		1,250,612
Tradename	88		203,213		54,190		49,110		5,080		5,080		149,023		154,103
Non-competes	—		39,960		39,960		39,960		—		—		—		—
Tribute Contracting & Consultants
Customer relationships	59		500,000		8,333		—		8,333		—		491,667		—
Tradename	59		250,000		4,167		—		4,167		—		245,833		—
Non-competes	59		250,000		4,167		—		4,167		—		245,833		—
Total intangible assets		$	5,669,943	$	1,735,230	$	1,604,367	$	130,863	$	108,142	$	3,934,713	$	3,065,576

The amortization on identifiable intangible assets for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was $130,863 and $108,142, respectively.

Amortization expense associated with the identifiable intangible assets is expected to be as follows:

	Amortization Expense
January 2025 to December 2025	$	656,784
January 2026 to December 2026		656,784
January 2027 to December 2027		656,784
January 2028 to December 2028		656,784
January 2029 to December 2029		628,009
After		679,568
Total	$	3,934,713

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15.  LEASE OBLIGATIONS

The Company leases office space for SQP for $1,500 per month. The lease, which was originally 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. The Company has only committed to a one-year renewal and is evaluating the intent to renew for additional periods.

The Company has two right-of-use operating leases acquired on April 29, 2022, as part of the Tri-State Paving, LLC transaction. The first operating lease, for the Hurricane, West Virginia facility, had a net present value of $236,000 at inception, and a carrying value of $25,000 at December 31, 2024. The 4.5% interest rate on the operating leases is based on the Company’s incremental borrowing rate at inception.

The second operating lease, for the Chattanooga, Tennessee facility, had a net present value of $144,000 at inception, and expired on August 31, 2024. The lease was renewed for a two - year period with a net present value of $140,000 and had a carrying value of $105,000 at December 31, 2024. The 8.5% 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. The Company had eighty vehicles on lease at December 31, 2024. The right-of-use operating lease has a carrying value of $2.4 million at December 31, 2024. Each vehicle leased under the master lease program has its own implicit rate ranging from 12.8% to 15.6%.

The Company leases office and shop space for Ryan Construction’s headquarters in Bridgeport, West Virginia.  The Company renewed the lease for one year effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.  The Company has only committed to a one-year renewal and is evaluating the intent to renew for additional periods.

The Company has a right-of-use operating lease acquired on March 28, 2023. This lease, for the Winchester, Kentucky facility, had a net present value of $290,000 at inception and a carrying value of $136,000 at December 31, 2024. The 7.75% interest rate on the operating lease is based on the Company’s incremental borrowing rate at inception.

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 reporting period 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 $5.0 million and $5.4 million, respectively, for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.

Schedules related to the Company’s operating leases at December 31, 2024 can be found below:

Operating Lease-Weighted Average Remaining Term

		Present value of
		remaining
	Years left	liability			Months
Operating lease 1	0.5	$	25,222		6
Operating lease 2	1.3		105,488		15
Operating lease 3	4.0		2,350,901		48
Operating lease 4	0.0		—		0
Operating lease 5	1.5		136,426		18
		$	2,618,037
Weighted average remaining term			3.7	years

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Operating Lease Maturity Schedule
January 2025 to December 2025	$	1,334,535
January 2026 to December 2026		1,160,902
January 2027 to December 2027		530,100
January 2028 to December 2028		161,839
		3,187,376
Less amounts representing interest		(569,339)
Present value of operating lease liabilities	$	2,618,037

	Three Months Ended		Three Months Ended
	December 31,		December 31,
Operating Lease Expense	2024		2023
Amortization
Operating lease 1	$	20,691	$	26,705
Operating lease 2		17,213		16,605
Operating lease 3		195,170		161,724
Operating lease 4		—		41,728
Operating lease 5		24,502		30,858
Total amortization		257,576		277,620
Interest
Operating lease 1		309		1,295
Operating lease 2		2,587		504
Operating lease 3		63,722		68,910
Operating lease 4		—		1,472
Operating lease 5		2,453		4,206
Total interest		69,071		76,387
Total amortization and interest	$	326,647	$	354,007

	Three Months Ended		Three Months Ended
	December 31,		December 31,
Cash Paid for Operating Leases	2024		2023
Operating lease 1	$	21,000	$	28,000
Operating lease 2		19,800		17,109
Operating lease 3		258,892		230,634
Operating lease 4		—		43,200
Operating lease 5		26,955		35,064
	$	326,647	$	354,007

16.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On January 2, 2025, the Company paid a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per common share totaling $501,164.

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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ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

You should read the following discussion of the financial condition and results of operations of Energy Services in conjunction with the “Financial Statements” appearing in this report as well as 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. The term “Energy Services” refers to the Company, West Virginia Pipeline, SQP, Tri-State Paving, Ryan Construction, Tribute, and C.J. Hughes and C.J. Hughes’ wholly owned subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

Forward Looking Statements

Within Energy Services’ (as defined below) consolidated financial statements and this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, there are included statements reflecting assumptions, expectations, projections, intentions, or beliefs about future events that are intended as “forward-looking statements” under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They use words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “forecast,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend” and other words of similar meaning.

These forward-looking statements do not guarantee future performance and involve or rely on risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict or beyond Energy Services’ control. Energy Services has based its forward-looking statements on management’s beliefs and assumptions based on information available to management at the time the statements are made. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed, implied, and forecasted by forward-looking statements and any or all of Energy Services’ forward-looking statements may turn out to be wrong. The accuracy of such statements can be affected by inaccurate assumptions and by known or unknown risks and uncertainties.

All the forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements and any other cautionary statements that may accompany such forward-looking statements or that are otherwise included in this report. In addition, Energy Services does not undertake and expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report or otherwise.

Company Overview

Energy Services of America Corporation (“Energy Services” or the “Company”), formed in 2006, is a contractor and service company that operates primarily in the mid-Atlantic and central regions of the United States and provides services to customers in the natural gas, petroleum, water distribution, automotive, chemical, and power industries. For the gas industry, the Company is primarily engaged in the construction, replacement and repair of natural gas pipelines and storage facilities for utility companies and private natural gas companies. Energy Services is involved in the construction of both interstate and intrastate pipelines, with an emphasis on the latter. For the oil industry, the Company provides a variety of services relating to pipeline, storage facilities and plant work. For the power, chemical, and automotive industries, the Company provides a full range of electrical and mechanical installations and repairs including substation and switchyard services, site preparation, equipment setting, pipe fabrication and installation, packaged buildings, transformers, and other ancillary work with regards thereto. Energy Services’ other pipeline services include corrosion protection services, horizontal drilling services, liquid pipeline construction, pump station construction, production facility construction, water and sewer pipeline installations, various maintenance and repair services and other services related to pipeline construction. The Company has also added the ability to install broadband and solar electric systems and perform civil and general contracting services.

Energy Services’ customers include many of the leading companies in the industries it serves, including:

TransCanada Corporation

NiSource, Inc.

Marathon Petroleum

Mountaineer Gas

American Electric Power

Toyota Motor Manufacturing

Bayer Chemical

Dow Chemical

Kentucky American Water

West Virginia American Water

Various state, county and municipal public service districts.

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The majority of the Company’s customers are in West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky. However, the Company also performs work in other states including Alabama, Michigan, Illinois, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Indiana.

Energy Services’ sales force consists of industry professionals with significant relevant sales experience, who utilize industry contacts and available public data to determine how to market the Company’s line of products most appropriately. The Company relies on direct contact between its sales force and customers’ engineering and contracting departments to obtain new business.

A substantial portion of the Company’s workforce are union members of various construction-related trade unions and are subject to separately negotiated collective bargaining agreements that expire at varying time intervals. The Company believes its relationship with its unionized workforce is good.

C.J. Hughes Construction Company, Inc. (“C.J. Hughes”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, is a general contractor primarily engaged in pipeline construction for utility companies. Contractors Rental Corporation (“Contractors Rental”), a wholly owned subsidiary of C.J. Hughes, provides union building trade employees for projects managed by C.J. Hughes.

Nitro Construction Services, Inc. (“NCS”), a wholly owned subsidiary of C.J. Hughes, provides electrical, mechanical, HVAC/R, and fire protection services to customers primarily in the automotive, chemical, and power industries. Revolt Energy, LLC (“Revolt”), a wholly owned subsidiary of NCS, performs residential solar installation projects. Nitro Electric Company, LLC (“Nitro Electric”), a wholly owned subsidiary of NCS, performs industrial electrical work and has a satellite office registered in Michigan. Pinnacle Technical Solutions, Inc. (“Pinnacle”), a wholly owned subsidiary of NCS, operates as a data storage facility within Nitro’s office building. Pinnacle is supported by NCS and has no employees of its own. NCS and its subsidiaries will collectively be referred to “Nitro”.

All C.J. Hughes, Nitro, and Contractors Rental construction personnel are union members of various related construction trade unions and are subject to collective bargaining agreements that expire at varying time intervals.

West Virginia Pipeline, Inc. (“West Virginia Pipeline” or “WVP”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Services, operates as a gas and water distribution contractor primarily in southern West Virginia. The employees of West Virginia Pipeline are non-union and are managed independently of the Company’s union subsidiaries.

SQP Construction Group, Inc. (“SQP”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Services, operates as a general contractor primarily in West Virginia. SQP engages in the construction and renovation of buildings and other civil construction projects for state and local government agencies and commercial customers. As a general contractor, SQP manages the overall construction project and subcontracts most of the work. The employees of SQP are non-union and are managed independently of the Company’s union subsidiaries.

Tri-State Paving & Sealcoating, Inc. (“TSP” or “Tri-State Paving”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Services, completed the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Tri-State Paving & Sealcoating, LLC (“Tri-State Paving, LLC”) on April 29, 2022. Tri-State Paving provides utility paving services to water distribution customers in the Charleston, West Virginia, Lexington, Kentucky, and Chattanooga, Tennessee markets. The employees of TSP are non-union and are managed independently of the Company’s union subsidiaries.

Ryan Construction Services Inc. (“Ryan Construction” or “RCS”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Services, provides directional drilling services for broadband service providers along with offering natural gas distribution services, cathodic protection and corrosion prevention services, and civil construction services. Ryan Construction operates primarily in West Virginia, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania. The employees of RCS are non-union and are managed independently of the Company’s union subsidiaries.

Tribute Contracting & Consultants, Inc. (“Tribute” or “TCC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Services, was formed in October 2024 in connection with the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Tribute Contracting & Consultants, LLC (“Tribute LLC”). The acquisition of Tribute LLC closed on December 2, 2024.  Tribute constructs water distribution and wastewater systems primarily for public municipalities in West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky. The employees of TCC are non-union and are managed independently of the Company’s union subsidiaries.

The Company’s website address is www.energyservicesofamerica.com.

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Seasonality: Fluctuation of Results

Our revenues and results of operations can and usually are subject to seasonal variations. These variations are the result of weather, customer spending patterns, bidding seasons and holidays. The first quarter of the calendar year is typically the slowest in terms of revenues because inclement weather conditions cause delays in production and customers usually do not plan large projects during that time. While usually better than the first quarter, the second calendar year quarter often has some inclement weather which can cause delays in production, reducing the revenues the Company receives and/or increasing the production costs. The third and fourth calendar year quarters usually are less impacted by weather and usually have the largest number of projects underway. Many projects are completed in the fourth calendar year quarter and revenues are often impacted by customers seeking to either spend their capital budget for the year or scale back projects due to capital budget overruns.

In addition to the fluctuations discussed above, the pipeline industry can be highly cyclical, reflecting variances in capital expenditures in proportion to energy price fluctuations. As a result, our volume of business may be adversely affected by where our customers are in the cycle and thereby their financial condition as to their capital needs and access to capital to finance those needs.

Three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 Overview

The following is an overview of results from operations for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023:

	Three Months Ended		Three Months Ended
	December 31,		December 31,
	2024		2023
Revenue	$	100,646,114	$	90,163,187
Cost of revenue		90,382,532		79,324,226
Gross profit		10,263,582		10,838,961
Selling and administrative expenses		8,618,188		7,198,720
Income from operations		1,645,394		3,640,241
Other income (expense)
Other nonoperating (expense) income		(48,262)		75,001
Interest expense		(483,718)		(601,684)
Gain (loss) on sale of equipment		195,782		(13,328)
		(336,198)		(540,011)
Income before income taxes		1,309,196		3,100,230
Income tax expense		455,463		1,058,035
Net income		853,733		2,042,195
Weighted average shares outstanding-basic		16,585,334		16,567,185
Weighted average shares-diluted		16,636,561		16,607,185
Earnings per share available to common shareholders	$	0.05	$	0.12
Earnings per share-diluted available to common shareholders	$	0.05	$	0.12

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Results of Operations for the Three months Ended December 31, 2024 Compared to the Three months Ended December 31, 2023

Revenues. A table comparing the Company’s revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2023 is below:

	Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2024		% of total		December 31, 2023		% of total		Change		% Change
Gas & Water Distribution	$	31,300,009	23.3	%		17,082,895	18.9	%	$	14,217,114	83.2	%
Gas & Petroleum Transmission		18,456,217	23.5	%		28,563,243	31.7	%		(10,107,026)	-35.4	%
Electrical, Mechanical, & General		50,889,888	53.2	%		44,517,049	49.4	%		6,372,839	14.3	%
Total	$	100,646,114	100.0	%		90,163,187	100.0	%	$	10,482,927	11.6	%

Total revenues increased by $10.5 million to $100.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, as compared to $90.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023. The increase was a result of $14.2 million and $6.4 million in increased work in the Gas & Water Distribution and Electrical, Mechanical, & General categories, respectively, partially offset by a $10.1 million decrease in Gas & Petroleum Transmission work for the three months ended December 31, 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023.

Gas & Water Distribution revenues totaled $31.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, a $14.2 million increase from $17.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023.  The revenue increase was primarily related to increased water distribution services performed during the three months ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023.

Gas & Petroleum Transmission revenues totaled $18.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, a $10.1 million decrease from $28.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023. The revenue decrease was primarily due to more transmission work being completed by the end of fiscal year 2024 as compared to 2023 and less transmission work being competed in the first fiscal quarter of 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024.

Electrical, Mechanical, & General construction services revenues totaled $50.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, a $6.4 million increase from $44.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023. The revenue increase was primarily related to an increase in general contracting and electrical services performed during the three months ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in the prior year.

Cost of Revenues. A table comparing the Company’s costs of revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to the three months ended December 31, 2023, is below:

	Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2024		% of total		December 31, 2023		% of total		Change		% Change
Gas & Water Distribution	$	26,136,503	28.9	%	$	13,096,993	16.5	%	$	13,039,510	99.6	%
Gas & Petroleum Transmission		17,521,937	19.4	%		25,166,606	31.7	%		(7,644,669)	-30.4	%
Electrical, Mechanical, & General		46,050,004	51.0	%		41,055,133	51.8	%		4,994,871	12.2	%
Unallocated Shop Expense		674,088	0.7	%		5,494	0.0	%		668,594	12,169.5	%
Total	$	90,382,532	100.0	%	$	79,324,226	100.0	%	$	11,058,306	13.9	%

Total cost of revenues increased by $11.1 million to $90.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, as compared to $79.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023.  The cost of revenues increase was the result of increased work in the Gas & Water Distribution and Electrical, Mechanical, & General business categories, partially offset by a decrease in Gas & Petroleum Transmission work.

Gas & Water Distribution cost of revenues totaled $26.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, a $13.0 million increase from $13.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023.  The cost of revenues increase was primarily related to increased water distribution services performed during the three months ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023.

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Gas & Petroleum Transmission cost of revenues totaled $17.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, a $7.6 million decrease from $25.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023.  The cost of revenues decrease for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was primarily due to more transmission work being completed by the end of fiscal year 2024 as compared to 2023 and less transmission work being competed in first fiscal year quarter of 2025 as compared to 2024.  Additionally, Gas & Petroleum work was more impacted by inclement weather in the first fiscal quarter of 2025, as compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year. This resulted in less efficient production and more costs than expected.

Electrical, Mechanical, & General construction services cost revenues totaled $46.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, a $5.0 million increase from $41.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023. The cost of revenues increase was primarily related to an increase in general contracting and electrical services performed during the three months ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in the prior year.

Unallocated shop expenses totaled $674,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2024, a $669,000 increase from $5,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2023. The increase in unallocated shop expenses was primarily due to a decrease in the amount of internal equipment charged to projects for the three months ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in the prior year.

Gross Profit (Loss). A table comparing the Company’s gross profit for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to the three months ended December 31, 2023, is below:

	Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2024		% of revenue		December 31, 2023		% of revenue		Change		% Change
Gas & Water Distribution	$	5,163,506	16.5	%	$	3,985,902	23.3	%	$	1,177,604	29.5	%
Gas & Petroleum Transmission		934,280	5.1	%		3,396,637	11.9	%		(2,462,357)	-72.5	%
Electrical, Mechanical, & General		4,839,884	9.5	%		3,461,916	7.8	%		1,377,968	39.8	%
Unallocated Shop Expense		(674,088)				(5,494)				(668,594)	12,169.5	%
Total	$	10,263,582	10.2	%	$	10,838,961	12.0	%	$	(575,379)	-5.3	%

Total gross profit decreased by $575,000 to $10.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, as compared to $10.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023.  The decrease was primarily due to decreased profit in Gas & Petroleum Transmission work during the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, as compared to the same period in the prior year.

Gas & Water Distribution gross profit totaled $5.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, a $1.2 million increase from $4.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023.  The gross profit increase was primarily related to increased water distribution services performed during the three months ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023.  However, the gross profit percentage decreased for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, as compared to the prior fiscal year. This was primarily due to decreased volume and less efficient water-related paving services.

Gas & Petroleum Transmission gross profit totaled $934,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2024, a $2.5 million decrease from $3.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023.  The gross profit decrease for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was primarily due to more transmission work being completed by the end of fiscal year 2024 as compared to 2023 and less transmission work being competed in first fiscal year quarter of 2025 as compared to 2024.  Additionally, Gas & Petroleum work was more impacted by inclement weather in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, as compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year. This resulted in less efficient production and more costs than expected.  

Electrical, Mechanical, & General construction services gross profit totaled $4.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, a $1.4 million increase from $3.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023. The gross profit increase was primarily related to an increase in general contracting and electrical services performed during the three months ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year.

Gross loss attributable to unallocated shop expenses totaled ($674,000) for the three months ended December 31, 2024, a $669,000 increase from ($5,000) for the three months ended December 31, 2023. The increase in gross loss related to unallocated shop expenses was primarily due to a decrease in the amount of internal equipment charged to projects for the three months ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in the prior year.

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Selling and administrative expenses. Total selling and administrative expenses increased by $1.4 million to $8.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, as compared to $7.2 million for the same period in the prior year. The increase was primarily related to additional personnel hired to secure and manage work for expected growth.

Other non-operating (expense) income. Other non-operating expenses totaled $48,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2024, as compared to $75,000 in non-operating income for the same period in the prior year.  The change for the three months ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in the prior year, was primarily related to a minor legal settlement received during the three months ended December 31, 2023 that recouped employee benefit costs expended in a prior period.

Interest expense. Interest expense totaled $484,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2024, a decrease of $118,000 from $602,000 for the same period in the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to less interest expense related to line of credit borrowings during the three months ended December 31, 2024, as compared to same period in the prior fiscal year.

Gain on sale of equipment. Gain on sale of equipment totaled $196,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2024, an increase of $209,000 from a loss of ($13,000) for the same period in the prior year.  The Company sold certain underutilized or non-working pieces of equipment during the three months ended December 31, 2024, with no comparable sale occurring during the three months ended December 31, 2023.

Net income. Income before income taxes was $1.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, as compared to $3.1 million for the same period in the prior year. The decrease was primarily related to the items mentioned above.

Income tax expense for the three months ended December 31, 2024, was $455,000 compared to $1.1 million for the same period in the prior year.  The decrease in income tax expense was due to a decrease in taxable income during the three months ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in the prior year.

Net income for the three months ended December 31, 2024, was $854,000, as compared to $2.0 million for the same period in the prior year.

Comparison of Financial Condition at December 31, 2024, and September 30, 2024

The Company had total assets of $192.1 million at December 31, 2024, an increase of $33.9 million from the prior fiscal year end balance of $158.2 million.

The Company had net property, plant and equipment of $53.3 million at December 31, 2024, an increase of $15.2 million from the prior fiscal year end balance of $38.1 million. The increase was due to $14.9 million in asset additions related to the Tribute acquisition, $3.1 million in other asset additions, partially offset by $2.6 million in depreciation and net equipment disposals of $300,000.

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, totaled $63.9 million at December 31, 2024, an increase of $7.8 million from the prior fiscal year end balance of $56.1 million.  The increase was primarily due to the timing of cash collections and project invoicing since September 30, 2024 and $3.8 million in accounts receivable related to Tribute at December 31, 2024.

Cash and cash equivalents totaled $20.3 million at December 31, 2024, an increase of $7.4 million from the prior fiscal year end balance of $12.9 million.  The increase was primarily due to a net $8.5 million provided by operating activities, and a net $21.7 million provided by financing activities, partially offset by a $20.8 million investment in the acquisition of Tribute and a net $2.0 million investment in equipment.

Retainage receivable totaled $15.2 million at December 31, 2024, an increase of $3.5 million from the prior fiscal year end balance of $11.7 million.  The increase was primarily due to $2.9 million in retainage receivables related to Tribute at December 31, 2024.

Goodwill totaled $7.4 million at December 31, 2024, an increase of $3.3 million from the prior fiscal year end balance of $4.1 million.  The increase was due to the acquisition of Tribute.

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Other receivables totaled $2.8 million at December 31, 2024, an increase of $1.7 million from the prior fiscal year end balance of $1.0 million. The increase was primarily due to a $1.7 million receivable related to a working capital adjustment as part of the Tribute acquisition.

Intangible assets, net totaled $3.9 million at December 31, 2024, an increase of $869,000 from the prior fiscal year end balance of $3.1 million. The increase was primarily due to intangible assets acquired as part of the Tribute acquisition, partially offset by the amortization of intangible assets during the three months ended December 31, 2024.

Right-of-use assets totaled $2.6 million at December 31, 2024, an increase of $85,000 from the prior fiscal year end balance of $2.5 million. The increase was primarily due to an increase in leased vehicles, partially offset by the amortization of operating leases during the three months ended December 31, 2024.

Contract assets totaled $19.5 million at December 31, 2024, a decrease of $5.1 million from the prior fiscal year end balance of $24.6 million.  The decrease was due to a difference in the timing of project billings at December 31, 2024, compared to September 30, 2024.

Prepaid expenses and other totaled $3.1 million at December 31, 2024, a decrease of $986,000 from the prior fiscal year end balance of $4.1 million. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in prepaid insurance that was expensed during the three months ended December 31, 2024.

The Company had total liabilities of $131.0 million at December 31, 2024, an increase of $31.4 million from the prior fiscal year end balance of $99.6 million.

The aggregate balance of current maturities of long-term debt and long-term debt totaled $49.3 million at December 31, 2024, an increase of $25.7 million from the prior fiscal year-end balance of $23.6 million. The increase was primarily due to $16.0 million related to financing the acquisition of Tribute and assumption of  $3.8 million of Tribute equipment debt, $200,000 in additional equipment financing and $7.5 million in line of credit borrowings due by June 28, 2026, partially offset by $1.8 million in long-term debt payments.

Contract liabilities totaled $22.5 million at December 31, 2024, an increase of $5.5 million from the prior fiscal year end balance of $17.0 million. The increase was due to a difference in the timing of project billings at December 31, 2024, as compared to September 30, 2024.

Accounts payable totaled $26.8 million at December 31, 2024, an increase of $3.1 million from the prior fiscal year end balance of $23.7 million. The increase was due to the timing of accounts payable payments as compared to September 30, 2024 and $1.6 million in accounts payable for Tribute at December 31, 2024.  

Income tax payable totaled $2.3 million at December 31, 2024, an increase of $98,000 from the prior fiscal year end balance of $2.2 million. The increase was primarily related to the taxable income generated during the three months ended December 31, 2024.

Current and long-term operating lease liabilities totaled $2.6 million at December 31, 2024, an increase of $85,000 from the prior fiscal year end balance of $2.5 million. The increase was primarily due to an increase in leased vehicles, partially offset by payments made during the three months ended December 31, 2024.

Lines of credit and short-term borrowings totaled $10.3 million at December 31, 2024, an increase of $25,000 from the prior fiscal year end balance. The increase was due to interest accrued on PPP Loans. Refer to Note 3 “Accounting for PPP Loans” in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for additional details.

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities totaled $10.3 million at December 31, 2024, a decrease of $3.6 million from the prior fiscal year end balance of $13.9 million. The decrease was due to the timing of accrued expense payments, as compared to September 30, 2024.

Deferred tax liabilities totaled $6.9 million at December 31, 2024, an increase of $378,000 from the prior fiscal year end balance of $6.5 million. The increase was primarily related to a $1.9 million increase related to bonus depreciation on equipment acquired,  partially offset by a $1.5 million increase in federal and state NOL carryforwards.

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Shareholders’ equity was $61.0 million at December 31, 2024, an increase of $2.3 million from the prior fiscal year end balance of $58.7 million.  The increase was primarily due to net income of $854,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and $2,000,000 in common stock issued as part of the Tribute acquisition, partially offset by a $501,000 declared quarterly dividend that was paid on January 2, 2025.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Operating Line of Credit

On August 8, 2024, the Company renewed its $30.0 million line of credit with a maturity date of June 28, 2026. The interest rate on the line of credit is the “Wall Street Journal” Prime Rate (the index) with a floor of 4.99%.

The line of credit is limited to a borrowing base calculation as summarized below:

	December 31, 2024			September 30, 2024
Eligible borrowing base	$	27,210,911		$	25,089,446
Borrowed on line of credit		12,000,000			4,500,000
Line of credit balance available	$	15,210,911		$	20,589,446
Interest rate		7.5	%		8.0	%

The Company’s $12.0 million and $4.5 million line of credit borrowings are recorded as a long-term debt as of December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, respectively.

The financial covenants required by the Company’s lender are below:

● Minimum tangible net worth of $28.0 million,

● Minimum traditional debt service coverage of 1.50x on a rolling twelve- month basis,

● Minimum current ratio of 1.20x,

● Maximum debt to tangible net worth ratio (“TNW”) of 2.75x,

● Each ratio and covenant shall be determined, tested, and measured as of each calendar quarter beginning June 30, 2023,

● The Company shall maintain a ratio of Maximum Senior Funded Debt (“SFD”) to Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBDITA”) equal to or less than 3.5:1. SFD shall mean any funded debt or lease of the Company, other than subordinated debt. The covenant shall be tested quarterly, at the end of each fiscal quarter, with EBITDA based on the preceding four quarters.

The Company’s lender has agreed to omit the effect of the PPP loan restatement from the Company’s covenant compliance calculations while a final decision on PPP loan forgiveness remains in question. Thus, the Company was in compliance with all covenants at December 31, 2024. The Company projects to meet all covenant requirements for the next twelve months.

Paycheck Protection Program Loans

Due to the economic uncertainties created by COVID-19 and limited operating funds available, the Company applied for loans under the PPP. On April 15, 2020, the Company and its subsidiaries, C.J. Hughes, Contractors Rental and Nitro, entered into separate PPP notes effective April 7, 2020, with its Lender in an aggregate principal amount of $13.1 million pursuant to the PPP Loans. In a special meeting held on April 27, 2020, the Board of Directors of the Company unanimously voted to return $3.3 million of the PPP Loans after discussing the financing needs of the Company and subsidiaries. That left the Company and subsidiaries with $9.8 million in PPP Loans to fund operations. During fiscal year 2021, the Company received notice that the SBA had granted forgiveness of the $9.8 million of PPP Loans and the SBA repaid the Lender in full. The forgiveness was recorded as other income for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021.

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During April 2023, management received notification from the SBA that one of the Company’s forgiveness applications related to the PPP Loans was under review. As part of the review, the SBA requested additional payroll information. Additionally, the SBA requested information regarding the ability of the Company’s affiliates to meet SBA size standards and/or PPP corporate maximum limits. The requested information was subsequently provided to the SBA through the Lender. The Company recognizes that there is a possibility that the SBA could reverse its previous determination on the forgiveness of the PPP Loans. As a result of this uncertainty, the Company restated the previously audited financial statements of the Company for the fiscal years 2022 and 2021. The Company has recorded a short-term borrowing due to the SBA inquiry for the full $9.8 million, plus accrued interest.

During July 2023, management received notification from the SBA that two additional forgiveness applications related to the PPP Loans were under review. As part of the review, the SBA requested information regarding the ability of the Company’s affiliates to meet SBA size standards and/or PPP corporate maximum limits. The requested information was subsequently provided to the SBA through the Lender.

Borrowers must retain PPP documentation for at least six years after the date the loan is forgiven or paid in full, and the SBA and SBA Inspector General must be granted these files upon request. The SBA could revisit its forgiveness decision and determine that the Company does not qualify as a whole or in part for loan forgiveness and demand repayment of the loans. In addition, it is unknown what type of penalties could be assessed against the Company if the SBA disagrees with the Company’s certification. Any penalties in addition to the potential repayment of the PPP Loans could negatively impact the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations and prospects.

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. 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 December 31, 2024, the Company had made principal payments of $450,000. The loan is collateralized by the building purchased under this agreement. The note is currently held by Peoples Bank, Inc.

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 December 31, 2024, the Company had made annual installment payments of $2,500,000.

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 December 31, 2024, the Company had made principal payments of $2.5 million.

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%. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had made principal payments of $3.5 million.

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. David E. Corns continued his role as President of the Company’s Tri-State Paving Subsidiary. 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 has made $750,000 in principal payments on this note as of December 31, 2024.

On October 10, 2022, the Company entered into a $3.1 million promissory note agreement with United Bank. This five-year agreement financed the previous cash value of equipment purchased in the Ryan Construction acquisition. This loan has monthly

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installment payments of $60,000 and has a fixed interest rate of 6.0%. The loan is collateralized by the Company’s equipment and receivables. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had made principal payments of $1.2 million.

On June 1, 2023, the Company entered into a $9.3 million Non-Revolving Note agreement with United Bank. This five-year agreement gave the Company access to a $9.3 million line of credit (“Equipment Line of Credit 2023”), specifically for the purchase of equipment, for a period of six months with a fixed interest rate of 7.25%. After six months, all borrowings against the Equipment Line of Credit 2023 converted to a fifty-four-month term note agreement with a fixed interest rate of 7.25%. The loan is collateralized by the equipment purchased under this agreement. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had borrowed $9.3 million against this line of credit and made $1.8 million in principal payments.

On August 8, 2024, the Company renewed its $30.0 million line of credit with a maturity date of June 28, 2026. The interest rate on the line of credit is the “Wall Street Journal” Prime Rate (the index) with a floor of 4.99%. The outstanding balance on the operating line of credit at December 31, 2024 was $12.0 million with an interest rate of 7.5%.

On August 8, 2024, 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 equipment line of credit, specifically for the purchase of equipment, for a period of twelve months with a variable interest rate based on the “Wall Street Journal” Prime Rate (the index) and initially at 8.5%. After twelve months, all borrowings against the equipment line of credit will be converted to a forty-eight month term note agreement with a fixed interest rate equal to the “U.S. Treasury Rate” plus 2.75% per annum. The loan is collateralized by the equipment purchased under this agreement. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had not borrowed against this line of credit.

On December 2, 2024, the Company entered into a $16.0 million loan agreement with United Bank to finance the acquisition of Tribute.  This six-year agreement has monthly payments of $272,000 including a fixed interest rate of 6.9%.  As of December 31, 2024, the Company had not made any principal payments on this loan.

Operating Leases

The Company leases office space for SQP for $1,500 per month. The lease, which was originally 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. The Company has only committed to a one-year renewal and is evaluating the intent to renew for additional periods.

The Company has two right-of-use operating leases acquired on April 29, 2022, as part of the Tri-State Paving, LLC transaction. The first operating lease, for the Hurricane, West Virginia facility, had a net present value of $236,000 at inception, and a carrying value of $25,000 at December 31, 2024. The 4.5% interest rate on the operating leases is based on the Company’s incremental borrowing rate at inception.

The second operating lease, for the Chattanooga, Tennessee facility, had a net present value of $144,000 at inception, and expired on August 31, 2024. The lease was renewed for a two-year period with a net present value of $140,000 and had a carrying value of $105,000 at December 31, 2024. The 8.5% 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. The Company had eighty vehicles on lease at December 31, 2024. The right-of-use operating lease has a carrying value of $2.4 million at December 31, 2024. Each vehicle leased under the master lease program has its own implicit rate ranging from 12.8% to 15.6%.

The Company leases office and shop space for Ryan Construction’s headquarters in Bridgeport, West Virginia.  The Company renewed the lease for one year effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.  The Company has only committed to a one-year renewal and is evaluating the intent to renew for additional periods.

The Company has a right-of-use operating lease acquired on March 28, 2023. This lease, for the Winchester, Kentucky facility, had a net present value of $290,000 at inception and a carrying value of $136,000 at December 31, 2024. The 7.75% interest rate on the operating lease is based on the Company’s incremental borrowing rate at inception.

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

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 in 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 reporting period 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 $5.0 million and $5.4 million, respectively, for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.

Letters of Credit

Certain 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 and vendors on various customer projects. At December 31, 2024, the Company did not have any letters of credit outstanding.

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 these letters or other collateral will reduce our borrowing capabilities. The Company does not anticipate any claims in the foreseeable future. At December 31, 2024, the Company had $90.3 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 for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023:

	Three Months Ended		Three Months Ended
	December 31,		December 31,
Revenue	2024		2023
TransCanada Corporation	*		22.8	%
NiSource and subsidiaries	11.8	%	10.9	%
All other	88.2	%	66.3	%
Total	100.0	%	100.0	%

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

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Please see the tables below for customers that represent 10.0% or more of the Company’s accounts receivable, net of retention at December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024:

Accounts receivable, net of retention	at December 31, 2024		at September 30, 2024
TransCanada Corporation	14.2	%	*
All other	85.8	%	100.0	%
Total	100.0	%	100.0	%

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

Litigation

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. The Company did not make any payments during the three months ended December 31, 2024.

Other than described above, at December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 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 has made $750,000 in principal payments on this note as of December 31, 2024.

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 $25,000 at December 31, 2024.

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.

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United Bank provided $5.0 million in loans to fund the Project. SQP and Ventures have jointly provided an unconditional guarantee for the $5.0 million of obligations associated with the Project.

CJ Hughes entered into an agreement, cancelable at any time, with Construction Specialty Services (“CSS”), which is owned by Chuck Austin, the President of CJ Hughes. CSS rents equipment, periodically, to and as requested by CJ Hughes. The equipment rental rates are below the rates that the equipment can be rented from any unaffiliated rental company. CJ Hughes is not obliged to rent any equipment and does so only when CJ Hughes does not have equipment available of its own and would otherwise need to rent such equipment as the demand increases throughout the construction season. During the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the rental amounts were $53,000 and $19,000, respectively.

Other than mentioned above, there were no new material related party transactions entered into during the quarter ended December 31, 2024.

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. 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 three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.

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 goods 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;

● costs associated with scope changes;

● changes in costs of labor and/or materials;

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

● subcontractor performance issues;

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● 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 December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024:

	December 31, 2024		September 30, 2024
Costs incurred on contracts in progress	$	405,966,162	$	347,180,901
Estimated earnings, net of estimated losses		64,498,114		59,349,378
		470,464,276		406,530,279
Less billings to date		473,494,330		398,885,475
	$	(3,030,054)	$	7,644,804
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billed on uncompleted contracts	$	19,499,892	$	24,595,792
Less billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts		22,529,946		16,950,988
	$	(3,030,054)	$	7,644,804

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.

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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 December 31, 2024, the management review deemed that the allowance for doubtful accounts was adequate.

Please see the allowance for doubtful accounts table below as of and for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and as of fiscal year ended September 30, 2024:

	December 31, 2024		September 30, 2024
Balance at beginning of period	$	738,526	$	51,063
Charged to expense		—		687,463
Deductions for uncollectible receivables written off, net of recoveries		(22,250)		—
Balance at end of period	$	716,276	$	738,526

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 December 31, 2024.

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

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

				Accumulated		Accumulated		Amortization		Amortization
	Remaining Life			Amortization		Amortization		and Impairment		and Impairment
	(in months) at			and Impairment		and Impairment		Three Months		Three Months		Net Book Value		Net Book Value
	December 31			at December 31,		at September 30,		Ended December 31,		Ended December 31,		at December 31,		at September 30,
Intangible assets:	2024	Original Cost		2024		2024		2024		2023		2024		2024
West Virginia Pipeline:
Customer relationships	72	$	2,209,724		883,875	$	828,630		55,245		55,242	$	1,325,849	$	1,381,094
Tradename	72		263,584		105,451		98,863		6,588		6,591		158,133		164,721
Non-competes	-		83,203		83,203		83,203		-		-		-		-
Revolt Energy:
Employment agreement/non-compete	-		100,000		100,000		100,000		-		-		-		-
Heritage Painting
Customer relationships	54		121,100		12,108		6,054		6,054		-		108,992		115,046
Tri-State Paving:
Customer relationships	88		1,649,159		439,776		398,547		41,229		41,229		1,209,383		1,250,612
Tradename	88		203,213		54,190		49,110		5,080		5,080		149,023		154,103
Non-competes	-		39,960		39,960		39,960		-		-		-		-
Tribute Contracting & Consultants
Customer relationships	59		500,000		8,333		-		8,333		-		491,667		-
Tradename	59		250,000		4,167		-		4,167		-		245,833		-
Non-competes	59		250,000		4,167		-		4,167		-		245,833		-
Total intangible assets		$	5,669,943	$	1,735,230	$	1,604,367	$	130,863	$	108,142	$	3,934,713	$	3,065,576

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.

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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 initially recorded at their estimated fair value.

The Company’s depreciation expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 were $2.6 million and $2.1 million, respectively. In general, depreciation is included in “cost of revenues” on the Company’s consolidated statements of income.

The Company’s amortization expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 were $130,863 and $108,842, 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 overvaluation 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 blended state rate of approximately 5.0% to 6.0% to taxable income or loss after consideration of non-taxable and non-deductible items.

The effective income tax rate for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was 34.8%, as compared to 34.1%, for the same period in 2023. Effective income tax rates are estimates and may vary from period to period due to changes in the amount of taxable income and non-deductible expenses.

Major items that can affect the effective tax rate include amortization of goodwill and intangible assets and non-deductible amounts for per diem expenses.

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. A valuation allowance is established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

The Company had $6.5 million and $0 million of federal net operating loss carryforwards at December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, respectively. The Company had $30.4 million and $20.5 million of state net operating loss carryforwards at December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, respectively. The state net operating loss carryforwards begin to expire in 2025.  The increases in federal and state NOL carryforwards were primarily due to a temporary difference resulting from bonus depreciation on equipment obtained as part of the Tribute acquisition.

The Company does not believe that it has any unrecognized tax benefits included in its consolidated financial statements that require recognition. The Company has not had any settlements in the current period with taxing authorities, nor has it recognized tax benefits as a result of a lapse of the applicable statute of limitations. The Company recognizes interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits, if applicable, in general and administrative expenses.

Accounting for PPP Loans

The Company’s accounting for PPP loans reflects management’s best estimate of current and future amounts to be paid. The Company applies significant judgment regarding the determination of PPP loan forgiveness based on the rules established, and subsequently clarified by the SBA, including rules related to the Company’s affiliations and meeting SBA size standards.

Refer to Note 3 “Accounting for PPP Loans” in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for additional details.

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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. ASU 2021-08 has not had a significant impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

On November 27, 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. This update aims to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. ASU 2023-07 requires disclosure of significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss. The update also requires disclosure regarding the chief operating decision maker and expands the interim segment disclosure requirements. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2023-07 on its consolidated financial statements.

Subsequent Events

On January 2, 2025, the Company paid a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per common share totaling $501,164.

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.

Outlook

The following statements are based on current expectations. These statements are forward-looking, and actual results may differ materially.

The Company is receiving significant bid opportunities for water and wastewater projects, natural gas transmission and distribution projects and electrical, mechanical, and general construction projects.  The Company’s unaudited backlog at December 31, 2024, was $260.2 million, as compared to $185.9 million and $243.2 million at December 31, 2023, and September 30, 2024, respectively.  While adding additional projects appears likely, no assurances can be given that the Company will be successful in bidding on projects that become available.  Moreover, even if the Company obtains contracts, there can be no guarantee that the projects will go forward.

ITEM 3. Quantitative and Quantitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Not required for a smaller reporting company.

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ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that Energy Services of America Corporation files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, is (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (2) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There has been no change in Energy Services of America Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting during Energy Services of America Corporation’s first quarter of fiscal year 2025 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Energy Services of America Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.

On December 2, 2024, The Company’s newly formed wholly owned subsidiary, Tribute Contracting & Consultants, Inc., acquired substantially all the assets of Tribute Contracting & Consultants, LLC.  When a public company acquires another business, there is typically a one-year grace period before the acquired company needs to fully comply with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) regulations.  This allows time to assess in the internal controls of the acquired company and integrate it into the acquiring company’s SOX compliance program.

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PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings

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. The Company did not make any payments during the three months ended December 31, 2024.

Other than described above, at December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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.

ITEM 1A. Risk Factors

Please see the information disclosed in the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 19, 2024. There have been no material changes to the risk factors since the filing of the Annual Report on Form 10-K.

ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

(a) There have been no unregistered sales of equity securities during the period covered by the report.

(b) None.

(c) The Company did not repurchase shares of its common stock during the three months ended December 31, 2024.

ITEM 5. Other Information

During the first fiscal quarter of 2025, none of our directors or officers adopted or terminated any contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of Company securities that was intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) or any “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as that term is used in SEC regulations.

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ITEM 6. Exhibits

31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32	Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

ENERGY SERVICES OF AMERICA CORPORATION

Date:	February 10, 2025	By:	/s/ Douglas V. Reynolds
			Douglas V. Reynolds
			Chief Executive Officer
Date:	February 10, 2025	By:	/s/ Charles P. Crimmel
			Charles P. Crimmel
			Chief Financial Officer

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Douglas V. Reynolds, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Energy Services of America Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	February 10, 2025	/s/ Douglas V. Reynolds
		Douglas V. Reynolds
		Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Charles P. Crimmel, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Energy Services of America Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	February 10, 2025	/s/ Charles P. Crimmel
		Charles P. Crimmel
		Chief Financial Officer

EX-32

Exhibit 32

Certification pursuant to

18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

as adopted pursuant to

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Douglas V. Reynolds, Chief Executive Officer and Charles P. Crimmel, Chief Financial Officer of Energy Services of America Corporation (the “Company”) each certify in their capacity as officers of the Company that they have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, and that to the best of their knowledge:

1. the report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date:	February 10, 2025	/s/ Douglas V. Reynolds
		Douglas V. Reynolds
		Chief Executive Officer

Date:	February 10, 2025	/s/ Charles P. Crimmel
		Charles P. Crimmel
		Chief Financial Officer

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	Dec. 31, 2024	Feb. 08, 2025
Document and Entity Information
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Entity Registrant Name	Energy Services of America CORP
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Entity Address, Address Line One	75 West 3rd Ave.
Entity Address, City or Town	Huntington
Entity Address, State or Province	WV
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	25701
City Area Code	304
Local Phone Number	522-3868
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Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 20,348,422	$ 12,926,036
Accounts receivable-trade	64,644,803	56,802,844
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(716,276)	(738,526)
Retainage receivable	15,207,302	11,704,281
Other receivables	2,766,219	1,047,952
Contract assets	19,499,892	24,595,792
Prepaid expenses and other	3,102,649	4,088,550
Total current assets	124,853,011	110,426,929
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	107,811,372	91,885,621
less accumulated depreciation	(54,541,566)	(53,749,907)
Total fixed assets	53,269,806	38,135,714
Right-of-use assets-operating leases	2,616,335	2,531,227
Intangible assets, net	3,934,713	3,065,576
Goodwill	7,428,761	4,087,554
Total assets	192,102,626	158,247,000
Current liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt	10,074,218	6,372,915
Current maturities of lines of credit and short term borrowings	10,317,818	10,292,676
Current maturities of operating lease liabilities	1,102,801	907,503
Accounts payable	26,827,002	23,673,659
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	10,301,722	13,855,533
Contract liabilities	22,529,946	16,950,988
Income tax payable	2,293,580	2,195,278
Total current liabilities	83,447,087	74,248,552
Long-term debt, less current maturities	39,224,530	17,187,992
Long-term operating lease liabilities, less current maturities	1,515,236	1,625,424
Deferred tax liability	6,869,060	6,490,888
Total liabilities	131,055,913	99,552,856
Shareholders' equity
Common stock, $.0001 par value Authorized 50,000,000 shares, 17,995,185 issued and 16,705,457 outstanding at December 31, 2024 and 17,860,413 issued and 16,570,685 outstanding at September 30, 2024	1,803	1,790
Treasury stock, 1,289,728 shares at December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024	(133)	(133)
Additional paid in capital	62,282,908	60,282,921
Retained deficit	(1,237,865)	(1,590,434)
Total shareholders' equity	61,046,713	58,694,144
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 192,102,626	$ 158,247,000

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) - $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Common stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	17,995,185	17,860,413
Common stock, shares outstanding	16,705,457	16,570,685
Treasury stock, shares	1,289,728	1,289,728

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Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Consolidated Statements of Income
Revenue	$ 100,646,114	$ 90,163,187
Cost of revenue	90,382,532	79,324,226
Gross profit	10,263,582	10,838,961
Selling and administrative expenses	8,618,188	7,198,720
Income from operations	1,645,394	3,640,241
Other income (expense)
Other nonoperating (expense) income	(48,262)	75,001
Interest expense	(483,718)	(601,684)
Gain (loss) on sale of equipment	195,782	(13,328)
Other nonoperating income (expense), Total	(336,198)	(540,011)
Income before income taxes	1,309,196	3,100,230
Income tax expense	455,463	1,058,035
Net income	$ 853,733	$ 2,042,195
Weighted average shares outstanding-basic (in shares)	16,585,334	16,567,185
Weighted average shares-diluted (in shares)	16,636,561	16,607,185
Earnings per share available to common shareholders (in dollar per share)	$ 0.05	$ 0.12
Earnings per share-diluted available to common shareholders (in dollar per share)	$ 0.05	$ 0.12

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 853,733	$ 2,042,195
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation expense	2,567,965	2,068,479
Accreted interest on PPP loans	25,142	25,144
(Gain) loss on sale of equipment	(195,782)	13,328
Provision for deferred taxes	378,172	781,868
Amortization of intangible assets	130,863	108,142
Accreted interest on note payable	15,000	23,239
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable-trade		8,002,890
Increase in retainage receivable	(731,991)	(2,101,964)
Increase in other receivables	(305,287)	(704,362)
Decrease (increase) in contract assets		(5,840,372)
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other	985,901	832,892
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable	(323,528)	214,863
Decrease in accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(3,956,671)	(2,522,882)
Increase (decrease) in contract liabilities		(79,287)
Net cash provided by operating activities	8,878,480	2,864,173
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in property and equipment	(2,890,223)	(1,385,883)
Acquistion of Tribute Contracting & Consultants	(20,783,224)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	486,012	365,234
Net cash used in investing activities	(23,187,435)	(1,020,649)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	16,000,000
Borrowings on lines of credit and short term debt, net of (repayments)	7,500,000	(4,963,150)
Principal payments on long-term debt	(1,768,659)	(2,056,926)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	21,731,341	(7,020,076)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	7,422,386	(5,176,552)
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period	12,926,036	16,431,572
Cash and cash equivalents end of period	20,348,422	11,255,020
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities:
Purchases of property & equipment under financing agreements	201,538	812,915
Net operating lease right-of-use assets received in exchange for operating lease liabilities	342,606	252,259
Common dividends declared but not paid	501,164	994,031
Common stock issued in Tribute Contracting & Consultants acquisition	2,000,000
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest	$ 441,424	$ 574,067

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity - USD ($)	Common Stock	Additional Paid in Capital	Retained Deficit	Treasury Stock	Total
Balance at the beginning at Sep. 30, 2023	$ 1,789	$ 60,288,745	$ (25,701,413)	$ (132)	$ 34,588,989
Balance at the beginning (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023	16,567,185
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income			2,042,195		2,042,195
Dividends on common stock			(994,031)		(994,031)
Balance at the end at Dec. 31, 2023	$ 1,789	60,288,745	(24,653,249)	(132)	35,637,153
Balance at the end (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023	16,567,185
Balance at the beginning at Sep. 30, 2024	$ 1,790	60,282,921	(1,590,434)	(133)	58,694,144
Balance at the beginning (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2024	16,570,685
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income			853,733		853,733
Dividends on common stock			(501,164)		(501,164)
Common shares issued as part of acquisition	$ 13	1,999,987			2,000,000
Common shares issued as part of acquisition (in shares)	134,772
Balance at the end at Dec. 31, 2024	$ 1,803	$ 62,282,908	$ (1,237,865)	$ (133)	$ 61,046,713
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Parentheticals) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
Dividends on common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ 0.06
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BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATION

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATION

BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATION

1.  BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATION

Energy Services of America Corporation (“Energy Services” or the “Company”), formed in 2006, is a contractor and service company that operates primarily in the mid-Atlantic and central regions of the United States and provides services to customers in the natural gas, petroleum, water distribution, automotive, chemical, and power industries. For the gas industry, the Company is primarily engaged in the construction, replacement and repair of natural gas pipelines and storage facilities for utility companies and private natural gas companies. Energy Services is involved in the construction of both interstate and intrastate pipelines, with an emphasis on the latter. For the oil industry, the Company provides a variety of services relating to pipeline, storage facilities and plant work. For the power, chemical, and automotive industries, the Company provides a full range of electrical and mechanical installations and repairs including substation and switchyard services, site preparation, equipment setting, pipe fabrication and installation, packaged buildings, transformers, and other ancillary work with regards thereto. Energy Services’ other pipeline services include corrosion protection services, horizontal drilling services, liquid pipeline construction, pump station construction, production facility construction, water and sewer pipeline installations, various maintenance and repair services and other services related to pipeline construction. The Company has also added the ability to install broadband and solar electric systems and perform civil and general contracting services.

C.J. Hughes Construction Company, Inc. (“C.J. Hughes”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, is a general contractor primarily engaged in pipeline construction for utility companies. Contractors Rental Corporation (“Contractors Rental”), a wholly owned subsidiary of C.J. Hughes, provides union building trade employees for projects managed by C.J. Hughes.

Nitro Construction Services, Inc. (“NCS”), a wholly owned subsidiary of C.J. Hughes, provides electrical, mechanical, HVAC/R, and fire protection services to customers primarily in the automotive, chemical, and power industries. Revolt Energy, LLC (“Revolt”), a wholly owned subsidiary of NCS, performs residential solar installation projects. Nitro Electric Company, LLC (“Nitro Electric”), a wholly owned subsidiary of NCS, performs industrial electrical work and has a satellite office registered in Michigan. Pinnacle Technical Solutions, Inc. (“Pinnacle”), a wholly owned subsidiary of NCS, operates as a data storage facility within Nitro’s office building. Pinnacle is supported by NCS and has no employees of its own. NCS and its subsidiaries will collectively be referred to “Nitro”.

All C.J. Hughes, Nitro, and Contractors Rental construction personnel are union members of various related construction trade unions and are subject to collective bargaining agreements that expire at varying time intervals.

West Virginia Pipeline, Inc. (“West Virginia Pipeline” or “WVP”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Services, operates as a gas and water distribution contractor primarily in southern West Virginia. The employees of West Virginia Pipeline are non-union and are managed independently of the Company’s union subsidiaries.

SQP Construction Group, Inc. (“SQP”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Services, operates as a general contractor primarily in West Virginia. SQP engages in the construction and renovation of buildings and other civil construction projects for state and local government agencies and commercial customers. As a general contractor, SQP manages the overall construction project and subcontracts most of the work. The employees of SQP are non-union and are managed independently of the Company’s union subsidiaries.

Tri-State Paving & Sealcoating, Inc. (“TSP” or “Tri-State Paving”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Services, completed the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Tri-State Paving & Sealcoating, LLC (“Tri-State Paving, LLC”) on April 29, 2022. Tri-State Paving provides utility paving services to water distribution customers in the Charleston, West Virginia, Lexington, Kentucky, and Chattanooga, Tennessee markets. The employees of TSP are non-union and are managed independently of the Company’s union subsidiaries.

Ryan Construction Services Inc. (“Ryan Construction” or “RCS”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Services, provides directional drilling services for broadband service providers along with offering natural gas distribution services, cathodic protection and corrosion prevention services, and civil construction services. Ryan Construction operates primarily in West Virginia, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania. The employees of RCS are non-union and are managed independently of the Company’s union subsidiaries.

Tribute Contracting & Consultants, Inc. (“Tribute” or “TCC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Services, was formed in October 2024 in connection with the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Tribute Contracting & Consultants, LLC (“Tribute LLC”). The acquisition of Tribute LLC closed on December 2, 2024.  Tribute constructs water distribution and wastewater systems primarily for public municipalities in West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky. The employees of TCC are non-union and are managed independently of the Company’s union subsidiaries.

Interim Financial Statements

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto for the years ended September 30, 2024, and 2023 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on December 19, 2024. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been omitted pursuant to the interim financial reporting rules and regulations of the SEC. The financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting primarily of normal recurring adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position and results of operations. The operating results for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year or any other interim period.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements of Energy Services include the accounts of Energy Services, its wholly owned subsidiaries West Virginia Pipeline, SQP, Ryan Construction, Tri-State Paving, Tribute and C.J. Hughes and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidation. Unless the context requires otherwise, references to Energy Services include Energy Services, West Virginia Pipeline, SQP, Ryan Construction, Tri-State Paving, Tribute, and C.J. Hughes and its subsidiaries.

Use of Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with U.S. GAAP, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and loss during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

2.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Please refer to Note 2 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2024, for a more detailed discussion of our significant accounting policies. There were no material changes to these significant accounting policies during the three months ended December 31, 2024.

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ACCOUNTING FOR PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOANS

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

ACCOUNTING FOR PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOANS

ACCOUNTING FOR PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOANS

3.  ACCOUNTING FOR PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOANS

Due to the economic uncertainties created by COVID-19 and limited operating funds available, the Company applied for loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). On April 15, 2020, the Company and its subsidiaries, C.J. Hughes, Contractors Rental and Nitro, entered into separate PPP notes effective April 7, 2020, with United Bank as its lender (the “Lender”) in an aggregate principal amount of $13.1 million pursuant to the PPP (collectively, the (“PPP Loans”). In a special meeting held on April 27, 2020, the Board of Directors of the Company unanimously voted to return $3.3 million of the PPP Loans after discussing the financing needs of the Company and subsidiaries. That left the Company and subsidiaries with $9.8 million in PPP Loans to fund operations. During fiscal year 2021, the Company received notice that the SBA had granted forgiveness of the $9.8 million of PPP Loans and the SBA repaid the Lender in full. The forgiveness was recorded as other income for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021.

During April 2023, management received notification from the SBA that one of the Company’s forgiveness applications related to the PPP Loans was under review. As part of the review, the SBA requested additional payroll information. Additionally, the SBA requested information regarding the ability of the Company’s affiliates to meet SBA size standards and/or PPP corporate maximum limits. The requested information was subsequently provided to the SBA through the Lender. The Company recognizes that there is a possibility that the SBA could reverse its previous determination on the forgiveness of the PPP Loans. As a result of this uncertainty,

the Company restated the previously issued audited financial statements of the Company for the fiscal years 2022 and 2021. The Company has recorded a short-term borrowing due to the SBA inquiry for the full $9.8 million, plus accrued interest for all periods presented.

During July 2023, management received notification from the SBA that two additional forgiveness applications related to the PPP Loans were under review. As part of the review, the SBA requested information regarding the ability of the Company’s affiliates to meet SBA size standards and/or PPP corporate maximum limits. The requested information was subsequently provided to the SBA through the Lender.

Borrowers must retain PPP documentation for at least six years after the date the loan is forgiven or paid in full, and the SBA and SBA Inspector General must be granted these files upon request. The SBA could revisit its forgiveness decision and determine that the Company does not qualify as a whole or in part for loan forgiveness and demand repayment of the loans. In addition, it is unknown what type of penalties could be assessed against the Company if the SBA disagrees with the Company’s certification. Any penalties in addition to the potential repayment of the PPP Loans could negatively impact the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations and prospects.

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REVENUE RECOGNITION

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

REVENUE RECOGNITION

REVENUE RECOGNITION

4.  REVENUE RECOGNITION

Our revenue is primarily derived from construction contracts that can span several quarters. We recognize revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606” or “Topic 606”) which provides for a five-step model for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers as follows:

● Identify the contract

● Identify performance obligations

● Determine the transaction price

● Allocate the transaction price

● Recognize revenue

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;

● costs associated with scope changes;

● 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, if incurred, 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.

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DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE

DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE

5.  DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE

The Company disaggregates revenue based on the following lines of service: (1) Gas & Water Distribution, (2) Gas & Petroleum Transmission, and (3) Electrical, Mechanical, & General services and construction. Our contract types are: Lump Sum, Unit Price, Cost Plus and Time and Materials (“T&M”). The following tables present our disaggregated revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023:

	Three Months Ended December 31, 2024
					Electrical,
	Gas & Water		Gas & Petroleum		Mechanical, &		Total revenue
	Distribution		Transmission		General		from contracts
Lump sum contracts	$	—	$	—	$	37,733,823	$	37,733,823
Unit price contracts		31,300,009		18,418,317		993,395		50,711,721
Cost plus and T&M contracts		—		37,900		12,162,670		12,200,570
Total revenue from contracts	$	31,300,009	$	18,456,217	$	50,889,888	$	100,646,114
Earned over time	$	19,487,205	$	18,418,317	$	38,682,101	$	76,587,623
Earned at point in time		11,812,804		37,900		12,207,787		24,058,491
Total revenue from contracts	$	31,300,009	$	18,456,217	$	50,889,888	$	100,646,114

	Three Months Ended December 31, 2023
					Electrical,
	Gas &Water		Gas & Petroleum		Mechanical, &		Total revenue
	Distribution		Transmission		General		from contracts
Lump sum contracts	$	—	$	—	$	28,689,030	$	28,689,030
Unit price contracts		17,082,895		27,848,185		2,262,695		47,193,775
Cost plus and T&M contracts		—		715,058		13,565,324		14,280,382
Total revenue from contracts	$	17,082,895	$	28,563,243	$	44,517,049	$	90,163,187
Earned over time	$	4,372,583	$	27,848,185	$	30,227,914	$	62,448,682
Earned at point in time		12,710,312		715,058		14,289,135		27,714,505
Total revenue from contracts	$	17,082,895	$	28,563,243	$	44,517,049	$	90,163,187

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CONTRACT BALANCES

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

CONTRACT BALANCES

CONTRACT BALANCES

6.  CONTRACT BALANCES

The Company’s accounts receivable consists of amounts that have been billed to customers and collateral is generally not required. Most of the Company’s contracts have monthly billing terms; however, billing terms for some are based on project completion. Payment terms are generally within 30 to 45 days after invoices have been issued. The Company attempts to negotiate two-week billing terms and 15-day payment terms on larger projects. The timing of billings to customers may generate contract assets or contract liabilities.

During the three months ended December 31, 2024, we recognized revenue of $13.1 million that was included in the contract liability balance at September 30, 2024.

Accounts receivable-trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, contract assets and contract liabilities consisted of the following:

	December 31, 2024		September 30, 2024		Change
Accounts receivable-trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	$	63,928,527	$	56,064,318	$	7,864,209
Contract assets
Cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings	$	19,499,892	$	24,595,792	$	(5,095,900)
Contract liabilities
Billings in excess of cost and estimated earnings	$	22,529,946	$	16,950,988	$	5,578,958

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PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS

PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS

7.  PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS

For the three months ended December 31, 2024, there was no significant revenue recognized as a result of changes in contract transaction price related to performance obligations that were satisfied prior to September 30, 2024. Changes in contract transaction price can result from items such as executed or estimated change orders, and unresolved contract modifications and claims.

At December 31, 2024, the Company had $197.8 million in remaining unsatisfied performance obligations, in which revenue is expected to be recognized over the next twelve months.

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UNCOMPLETED CONTRACTS

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

UNCOMPLETED CONTRACTS

UNCOMPLETED CONTRACTS

8.  UNCOMPLETED CONTRACTS

Costs, estimated earnings, and billings on uncompleted contracts as of December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, are summarized as follows:

	December 31, 2024		September 30, 2024
Costs incurred on contracts in progress	$	405,966,162	$	347,180,901
Estimated earnings, net of estimated losses		64,498,114		59,349,378
		470,464,276		406,530,279
Less billings to date		473,494,330		398,885,475
	$	(3,030,054)	$	7,644,804
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billed on uncompleted contracts	$	19,499,892	$	24,595,792
Less billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts		22,529,946		16,950,988
	$	(3,030,054)	$	7,644,804

The Company’s unaudited backlog at December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024 was $260.2 million and $243.2 million, respectively.

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

9.  FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The fair value measurement guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC 820, Fair Measurement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and specifies disclosures about fair value measurements.

Under the FASB’s authoritative guidance on fair value measurements, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value measurement guidance of the FASB ASC establishes a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. The three levels are defined as follows:

Level 1 — Quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities traded in active exchange markets, such as the New York Stock Exchange.

Level 2 — Observable inputs other than Level 1 including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in less active markets, or other observable inputs that can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 also includes derivative contracts whose value is determined using a pricing model with observable market inputs or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs supported by little or no market activity for financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation; also includes observable inputs for nonbinding single dealer quotes not corroborated by observable market data.

A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The carrying amount for borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility approximates fair value because of the variable market interest rate charged to the Company for these borrowings. The fair value of the Company’s long term fixed-rate debt was estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis and a yield rate that was estimated based on the borrowing rates currently available to the Company for bank loans with similar terms and maturities. The fair value of the aggregate principal amount of the Company’s fixed-rate debt of $43.9 million at December 31, 2024 was $42.5 million. The fair value of the aggregate principal amount of the Company’s fixed-rate debt of $25.6 million at September 30, 2024 was $24.7 million.

All other current assets and liabilities are carried at net realizable value which approximates fair value because of their short duration to maturity.

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EARNINGS PER SHARE

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

EARNINGS PER SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE

10.  EARNINGS PER SHARE

The amounts used to compute the earnings per share for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 are summarized below.

	Three Months Ended		Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Net income	$	853,733	$	2,042,195
Weighted average shares outstanding-basic		16,585,334		16,567,185
Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted		16,636,561		16,607,185
Earnings per share available to common shareholders	$	0.05	$	0.12
Earnings per share available to common shareholders-diluted	$	0.05	$	0.12

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INCOME TAXES

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES

11.  INCOME TAXES

The components of income taxes are as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Federal
Current	$	—	$	214,795
Deferred		294,974		602,038
Total		294,974		816,833
State
Current		77,291		61,370
Deferred		83,198		179,832
Total		160,489		241,202
Total income tax expense	$	455,463	$	1,058,035

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 blended state rate of approximately 5.0% to 6.0% to taxable income or loss after consideration of non-taxable and non-deductible items.

The effective income tax rate for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was 34.8%, as compared to 34.1%, for the same period in 2023. Effective income tax rates are estimates and may vary from period to period due to changes in the amount of taxable income and non-deductible expenses.

Major items that can affect the effective tax rate include amortization of goodwill and intangible assets and non-deductible amounts for per diem expenses.

The income tax effects of temporary differences giving rise to the deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

	December 31, 2024		September 30, 2024
Deferred tax liabilities
Property and equipment	$	9,375,157	$	7,437,645
Other		1,529,800		1,509,487
Total deferred tax liabilities	$	10,904,957	$	8,947,132
Deferred income tax assets
Accruals & Other	$	2,377,374	$	2,325,671
Net operating loss carry forward-Federal		1,361,554		—
Net operating loss carryforward-States		829,944		663,548
Net operating loss valuation allowance-States		(532,975)		(532,975)
Total deferred tax assets	$	4,035,897	$	2,456,244
Total net deferred tax liabilities	$	6,869,060	$	6,490,888

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. A valuation allowance is established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

The Company had $6.5 million and $0 million of federal net operating loss carryforwards at December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, respectively. The Company had $30.4 million and $20.5 million of state net operating loss carryforwards at December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, respectively. The state net operating loss carryforwards begin to expire in 2025.  The increases in federal and state NOL carryforwards were primarily due to a temporary difference resulting from bonus depreciation on equipment obtained as part of the Tribute acquisition.

The Company does not believe that it has any unrecognized tax benefits included in its consolidated financial statements that require recognition. The Company has not had any settlements in the current period with taxing authorities, nor has it recognized tax benefits as a result of a lapse of the applicable statute of limitations. The Company recognizes interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits, if applicable, in general and administrative expenses.

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SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT

SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT

12.  SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT

Operating Line of Credit

On August 8, 2024, the Company renewed its $30.0 million line of credit with a maturity date of June 28, 2026. The interest rate on the line of credit is the “Wall Street Journal” Prime Rate (the index) with a floor of 4.99%.

The line of credit is limited to a borrowing base calculation as summarized below:

	December 31, 2024			September 30, 2024
Eligible borrowing base	$	27,210,911		$	25,089,446
Borrowed on line of credit		12,000,000			4,500,000
Line of credit balance available	$	15,210,910		$	20,589,446
Interest rate		7.5	%		8.0	%

The Company’s $12.0 million and $4.5 million line of credit borrowings are recorded as a long-term debt as of December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, respectively.

The financial covenants required by the Company’s lender are below:

● Minimum tangible net worth of $28.0 million,

● Minimum traditional debt service coverage of 1.50x on a rolling twelve- month basis,

● Minimum current ratio of 1.20x,

● Maximum debt to tangible net worth ratio (“TNW”) of 2.75x,

● Each ratio and covenant shall be determined, tested, and measured as of each calendar quarter beginning June 30, 2023,

● The Company shall maintain a ratio of Maximum Senior Funded Debt (“SFD”) to Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBDITA”) equal to or less than 3.5:1. SFD shall mean any funded debt or lease of the Company, other than subordinated debt. The covenant shall be tested quarterly, at the end of each fiscal quarter, with EBITDA based on the preceding four quarters.

The Company’s lender has agreed to omit the effect of the PPP loan restatement from the Company’s covenant compliance calculations while a final decision on PPP loan forgiveness remains in question. The Company was in compliance with all covenants at December 31, 2024. The Company projects to meet all covenant requirements for the next twelve months.

Paycheck Protection Program Loans

Due to the economic uncertainties created by COVID-19 and limited operating funds available, the Company applied for loans under the PPP. On April 15, 2020, the Company and its subsidiaries, C.J. Hughes, Contractors Rental and Nitro, entered into separate PPP notes effective April 7, 2020, with its Lender in an aggregate principal amount of $13.1 million pursuant to the PPP Loans. In a special meeting held on April 27, 2020, the Board of Directors of the Company unanimously voted to return $3.3 million of the PPP Loans after discussing the financing needs of the Company and subsidiaries. That left the Company and subsidiaries with $9.8 million in PPP Loans to fund operations. During fiscal year 2021, the Company received notice that the SBA had granted forgiveness of the $9.8 million of PPP Loans and the SBA repaid the Lender in full. The forgiveness was recorded as other income for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021.

During April 2023, management received notification from the SBA that one of the Company’s forgiveness applications related to the PPP Loans was under review. As part of the review, the SBA requested additional payroll information. Additionally, the SBA requested information regarding the ability of the Company’s affiliates to meet SBA size standards and/or PPP corporate maximum limits. The requested information was subsequently provided to the SBA through the Lender. The Company recognizes that there is a possibility that the SBA could reverse its previous determination on the forgiveness of the PPP Loans. As a result of this uncertainty, the Company restated the previously audited financial statements of the Company for the fiscal years 2022 and 2021. The Company has recorded a short-term borrowing due to the SBA inquiry for the full $9.8 million, plus accrued interest.

During July 2023, management received notification from the SBA that two additional forgiveness applications related to the PPP Loans were under review. As part of the review, the SBA requested information regarding the ability of the Company’s affiliates to meet SBA size standards and/or PPP corporate maximum limits. The requested information was subsequently provided to the SBA through the Lender.

Borrowers must retain PPP documentation for at least six years after the date the loan is forgiven or paid in full, and the SBA and SBA Inspector General must be granted these files upon request. The SBA could revisit its forgiveness decision and determine that the Company does not qualify as a whole or in part for loan forgiveness and demand repayment of the loans. In addition, it is unknown what type of penalties could be assessed against the Company if the SBA disagrees with the Company’s certification. Any penalties in addition to the potential repayment of the PPP Loans could negatively impact the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations and prospects.

A summary of short-term and long-term debt as of December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024 is as follows:

	December 31, 2024		September 30, 2024
Line of credit payable to bank, monthly interest at 7.5%, final payment due by June 28, 2026, guaranteed by certain directors of the Company.	$	12,000,000	$	4,500,000
Equipment line of credit with a total of $9.3 million with payments of $202,809 due in monthly installments, including fixed interest at 7.25% and final payment due February 2028, secured by equipment, guaranteed by certain directors of the Company.		7,491,695	$	7,802,313
Paycheck Protection Program loans from Small Business Administration, 1.0% simple interest, initially forgiven in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. Final forgiveness decision has not been determined.		10,317,818		10,292,676
Term note payable to United Bank, WV Pipeline acquisition, due in monthly installments of $64,853, including fixed interest at 4.25%, final payment due by March 25, 2026, secured by receivables and equipment, guaranteed by certain directors of the Company.		1,012,424		1,134,185
Notes payable to finance companies, due in monthly installments totaling $191,000 at December 31, 2024 and $76,000 at September 30, 2024, including interest ranging from 0.00% to 6.0%, final payments due January 2025 through August 2026, secured by equipment.		5,448,999		1,787,009
Notes payable to United Bank, Tribute acquisition finance, due in monthly installments totaling $272,016, including fixed interest at 6.9%, final payment due December 2030 secured by receivables and equipment, guaranteed by certain directors of the Company.		16,000,000		—
Notes payable to bank, due in monthly installments totaling $7,848, including interest at 4.82%, final payment due November 2034 secured by building and property.		749,973		762,670
Notes payable to bank, due in monthly installments totaling $59,932, including fixed interest at 6.0%, final payment due October 2027 secured by receivables and equipment, guaranteed by certain directors of the Company.		1,874,991		2,024,847
Notes payable to David Bolton and Daniel Bolton, due in annual installments totaling $500,000, including interest at 3.25%, final payment due December 31, 2026, unsecured.		455,000		940,000
Note payable to United Bank, Tri-State Paving acquisition, due in monthly installments of $129,910, including fixed interest at 4.50%, final payment due by June 1, 2027, secured by receivables and equipment, guaranteed by certain directors of the Company.		4,015,666		4,359,883
Notes payable to Corns Enterprises, $1,000,000 with fair value of $936,000, due in annual installments totaling $250,000, including interest at 3.50%, final payment due April 29, 2026, unsecured.		250,000		250,000
Total debt	$	59,616,566	$	33,853,583
Less current maturities		20,392,036		16,665,591
Total long term debt	$	39,224,530	$	17,187,992

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ACQUISITIONS

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

ACQUISITIONS

ACQUISITIONS

13.  ACQUISITIONS

On December 2, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of Tribute Contracting & Consultants, LLC (“Tribute LLC”), located in South Point, Ohio. Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement (“Agreement”) signed on October 31, 2024, the Company acquired substantially all the assets (including but not limited to customer contracts, employees, account receivable and equipment) of Tribute LLC for $22.0 million in cash at closing, less an initial $1.2 million working capital adjustment, and $2.0 million in Energy Services Common Stock (“Stock”). Of the $20.8 million paid in cash, $16.0 million was funded by a loan from United Bank, Inc., Huntington, West Virginia.  The final working capital adjustment was reduced by $296,000, which was deducted from the approximately $2.0 million receivable for cash due to the Company.

Todd Harrah and Tom Enyart (the “Sellers”) continued their employment with the Company’s new subsidiary, Tribute Contracting & Consultants, Inc. (“Tribute”). The Sellers each received $1.0 million in Stock pursuant to an exemption under The Securities Act of 1933. Based on the market value calculation in the Agreement, the Sellers each received 67,386 shares of Stock.

Tribute earned revenues of $1.6 million between December 2, 2024 and December 31, 2024.

Energy Services accounts for business combinations under the acquisition method in accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations. Accordingly, for the transaction, the purchase price is allocated to the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of the acquisition. In conjunction with ASC 805, upon receipt of final fair value estimates during the measurement period, which must be within one year of the acquisition date, Energy Services records any adjustments to the preliminary fair value estimates in the reporting period in which the adjustments are determined. The Company is continuing to finalize the purchase price allocations related to the Tribute LLC acquisition.

The purchase price for the Tribute LLC acquisition is allocated in the table below:

Accounts Receivable and Retainages acquired from seller	$	8,360,373
Receivable for cash due to buyer		1,708,847
Contract assets acquired from seller		1,715,984
Equipment		14,250,526
Land and Building		650,000
Goodwill		3,341,207
Intangible assets		1,000,000
Accounts payable assumed		(3,476,871)
Long-term debt assumed		(3,789,962)
Contract liabilities assumed		(681,013)
	$	23,079,091

ASC 805-10-50-2 requires public companies that present comparative financial statements to present pro forma financial statements as though the business combination that occurred during the current fiscal year had occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period. As allowed under ASC 805-10-50-2, the Company finds this information impracticable to provide for the interim periods presented due to the lack of availability of meaningful financial statements of the acquired company that comply with U.S. GAAP.

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

14.  GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The Company follows the guidance of ASC Topic 350, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other, 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 December 31, 2024 or September 30, 2024.

A table of the Company’s goodwill as of December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024 is below:

	December 31, 2024		September 30, 2024
Beginning balance	$	4,087,554	$	4,087,554
Acquired		3,341,207		—
Ending balance	$	7,428,761	$	4,087,554

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

				Accumulated		Accumulated		Amortization		Amortization
	Remaining Life			Amortization and		Amortization and		and Impairment		and Impairment
	(in months) at			Impairment at		Impairment at		Three Months		Three Months		Net Book Value		Net Book Value
	December 31,			December 31,		September 30,		Ended December 31,		Ended December 31,		at December 31,		at September 30,
	2024	Original Cost		2024		2024		2024		2023		2024		2024
Intangible assets:
West Virginia Pipeline:
Customer relationships	72	$	2,209,724		883,875	$	828,630		55,245		55,242	$	1,325,849	$	1,381,094
Tradename	72		263,584		105,451		98,863		6,588		6,591		158,133		164,721
Non-competes	—		83,203		83,203		83,203		—		—		—		—
Revolt Energy:
Employment agreement/non-compete	—		100,000		100,000		100,000		—		—		—		—
Heritage Painting
Customer relationships	54		121,100		12,108		6,054		6,054		—		108,992		115,046
Tri-State Paving:
Customer relationships	88		1,649,159		439,776		398,547		41,229		41,229		1,209,383		1,250,612
Tradename	88		203,213		54,190		49,110		5,080		5,080		149,023		154,103
Non-competes	—		39,960		39,960		39,960		—		—		—		—
Tribute Contracting & Consultants
Customer relationships	59		500,000		8,333		—		8,333		—		491,667		—
Tradename	59		250,000		4,167		—		4,167		—		245,833		—
Non-competes	59		250,000		4,167		—		4,167		—		245,833		—
Total intangible assets		$	5,669,943	$	1,735,230	$	1,604,367	$	130,863	$	108,142	$	3,934,713	$	3,065,576

The amortization on identifiable intangible assets for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was $130,863 and $108,142, respectively.

Amortization expense associated with the identifiable intangible assets is expected to be as follows:

	Amortization Expense
January 2025 to December 2025	$	656,784
January 2026 to December 2026		656,784
January 2027 to December 2027		656,784
January 2028 to December 2028		656,784
January 2029 to December 2029		628,009
After		679,568
Total	$	3,934,713

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LEASE OBLIGATIONS

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

LEASE OBLIGATIONS

LEASE OBLIGATIONS

15.  LEASE OBLIGATIONS

The Company leases office space for SQP for $1,500 per month. The lease, which was originally 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. The Company has only committed to a one-year renewal and is evaluating the intent to renew for additional periods.

The Company has two right-of-use operating leases acquired on April 29, 2022, as part of the Tri-State Paving, LLC transaction. The first operating lease, for the Hurricane, West Virginia facility, had a net present value of $236,000 at inception, and a carrying value of $25,000 at December 31, 2024. The 4.5% interest rate on the operating leases is based on the Company’s incremental borrowing rate at inception.

The second operating lease, for the Chattanooga, Tennessee facility, had a net present value of $144,000 at inception, and expired on August 31, 2024. The lease was renewed for a two - year period with a net present value of $140,000 and had a carrying value of $105,000 at December 31, 2024. The 8.5% 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. The Company had eighty vehicles on lease at December 31, 2024. The right-of-use operating lease has a carrying value of $2.4 million at December 31, 2024. Each vehicle leased under the master lease program has its own implicit rate ranging from 12.8% to 15.6%.

The Company leases office and shop space for Ryan Construction’s headquarters in Bridgeport, West Virginia.  The Company renewed the lease for one year effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.  The Company has only committed to a one-year renewal and is evaluating the intent to renew for additional periods.

The Company has a right-of-use operating lease acquired on March 28, 2023. This lease, for the Winchester, Kentucky facility, had a net present value of $290,000 at inception and a carrying value of $136,000 at December 31, 2024. The 7.75% interest rate on the operating lease is based on the Company’s incremental borrowing rate at inception.

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 reporting period 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 $5.0 million and $5.4 million, respectively, for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.

Schedules related to the Company’s operating leases at December 31, 2024 can be found below:

Operating Lease-Weighted Average Remaining Term

		Present value of
		remaining
	Years left	liability			Months
Operating lease 1	0.5	$	25,222		6
Operating lease 2	1.3		105,488		15
Operating lease 3	4.0		2,350,901		48
Operating lease 4	0.0		—		0
Operating lease 5	1.5		136,426		18
		$	2,618,037
Weighted average remaining term			3.7	years

Operating Lease Maturity Schedule
January 2025 to December 2025	$	1,334,535
January 2026 to December 2026		1,160,902
January 2027 to December 2027		530,100
January 2028 to December 2028		161,839
		3,187,376
Less amounts representing interest		(569,339)
Present value of operating lease liabilities	$	2,618,037

	Three Months Ended		Three Months Ended
	December 31,		December 31,
Operating Lease Expense	2024		2023
Amortization
Operating lease 1	$	20,691	$	26,705
Operating lease 2		17,213		16,605
Operating lease 3		195,170		161,724
Operating lease 4		—		41,728
Operating lease 5		24,502		30,858
Total amortization		257,576		277,620
Interest
Operating lease 1		309		1,295
Operating lease 2		2,587		504
Operating lease 3		63,722		68,910
Operating lease 4		—		1,472
Operating lease 5		2,453		4,206
Total interest		69,071		76,387
Total amortization and interest	$	326,647	$	354,007

	Three Months Ended		Three Months Ended
	December 31,		December 31,
Cash Paid for Operating Leases	2024		2023
Operating lease 1	$	21,000	$	28,000
Operating lease 2		19,800		17,109
Operating lease 3		258,892		230,634
Operating lease 4		—		43,200
Operating lease 5		26,955		35,064
	$	326,647	$	354,007

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

16.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On January 2, 2025, the Company paid a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per common share totaling $501,164.

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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Insider Trading Arrangements	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Interim Financial Statements

Interim Financial Statements

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto for the years ended September 30, 2024, and 2023 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on December 19, 2024. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been omitted pursuant to the interim financial reporting rules and regulations of the SEC. The financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting primarily of normal recurring adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position and results of operations. The operating results for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year or any other interim period.

Principles of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements of Energy Services include the accounts of Energy Services, its wholly owned subsidiaries West Virginia Pipeline, SQP, Ryan Construction, Tri-State Paving, Tribute and C.J. Hughes and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidation. Unless the context requires otherwise, references to Energy Services include Energy Services, West Virginia Pipeline, SQP, Ryan Construction, Tri-State Paving, Tribute, and C.J. Hughes and its subsidiaries.

Use of Estimates and Assumptions

Use of Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with U.S. GAAP, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and loss during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

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DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE

Schedule of disaggregation of revenue

	Three Months Ended December 31, 2024
					Electrical,
	Gas & Water		Gas & Petroleum		Mechanical, &		Total revenue
	Distribution		Transmission		General		from contracts
Lump sum contracts	$	—	$	—	$	37,733,823	$	37,733,823
Unit price contracts		31,300,009		18,418,317		993,395		50,711,721
Cost plus and T&M contracts		—		37,900		12,162,670		12,200,570
Total revenue from contracts	$	31,300,009	$	18,456,217	$	50,889,888	$	100,646,114
Earned over time	$	19,487,205	$	18,418,317	$	38,682,101	$	76,587,623
Earned at point in time		11,812,804		37,900		12,207,787		24,058,491
Total revenue from contracts	$	31,300,009	$	18,456,217	$	50,889,888	$	100,646,114

	Three Months Ended December 31, 2023
					Electrical,
	Gas &Water		Gas & Petroleum		Mechanical, &		Total revenue
	Distribution		Transmission		General		from contracts
Lump sum contracts	$	—	$	—	$	28,689,030	$	28,689,030
Unit price contracts		17,082,895		27,848,185		2,262,695		47,193,775
Cost plus and T&M contracts		—		715,058		13,565,324		14,280,382
Total revenue from contracts	$	17,082,895	$	28,563,243	$	44,517,049	$	90,163,187
Earned over time	$	4,372,583	$	27,848,185	$	30,227,914	$	62,448,682
Earned at point in time		12,710,312		715,058		14,289,135		27,714,505
Total revenue from contracts	$	17,082,895	$	28,563,243	$	44,517,049	$	90,163,187

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CONTRACT BALANCES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

CONTRACT BALANCES

Schedule of accounts receivable-trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, contract assets and contract liabilities

	December 31, 2024		September 30, 2024		Change
Accounts receivable-trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	$	63,928,527	$	56,064,318	$	7,864,209
Contract assets
Cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings	$	19,499,892	$	24,595,792	$	(5,095,900)
Contract liabilities
Billings in excess of cost and estimated earnings	$	22,529,946	$	16,950,988	$	5,578,958

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UNCOMPLETED CONTRACTS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

UNCOMPLETED CONTRACTS

Schedule of costs, estimated earnings and billings on uncompleted contracts

	December 31, 2024		September 30, 2024
Costs incurred on contracts in progress	$	405,966,162	$	347,180,901
Estimated earnings, net of estimated losses		64,498,114		59,349,378
		470,464,276		406,530,279
Less billings to date		473,494,330		398,885,475
	$	(3,030,054)	$	7,644,804
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billed on uncompleted contracts	$	19,499,892	$	24,595,792
Less billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts		22,529,946		16,950,988
	$	(3,030,054)	$	7,644,804

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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Schedule of earnings per share

	Three Months Ended		Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Net income	$	853,733	$	2,042,195
Weighted average shares outstanding-basic		16,585,334		16,567,185
Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted		16,636,561		16,607,185
Earnings per share available to common shareholders	$	0.05	$	0.12
Earnings per share available to common shareholders-diluted	$	0.05	$	0.12

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INCOME TAXES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

INCOME TAXES

Schedule of components of income taxes

	Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Federal
Current	$	—	$	214,795
Deferred		294,974		602,038
Total		294,974		816,833
State
Current		77,291		61,370
Deferred		83,198		179,832
Total		160,489		241,202
Total income tax expense	$	455,463	$	1,058,035

Schedule of income tax effects to deferred tax assets and liabilities

	December 31, 2024		September 30, 2024
Deferred tax liabilities
Property and equipment	$	9,375,157	$	7,437,645
Other		1,529,800		1,509,487
Total deferred tax liabilities	$	10,904,957	$	8,947,132
Deferred income tax assets
Accruals & Other	$	2,377,374	$	2,325,671
Net operating loss carry forward-Federal		1,361,554		—
Net operating loss carryforward-States		829,944		663,548
Net operating loss valuation allowance-States		(532,975)		(532,975)
Total deferred tax assets	$	4,035,897	$	2,456,244
Total net deferred tax liabilities	$	6,869,060	$	6,490,888

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SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT

Schedule of line of credit is limited to a borrowing base

	December 31, 2024			September 30, 2024
Eligible borrowing base	$	27,210,911		$	25,089,446
Borrowed on line of credit		12,000,000			4,500,000
Line of credit balance available	$	15,210,910		$	20,589,446
Interest rate		7.5	%		8.0	%

Schedule of short-term and long-term debt

	December 31, 2024		September 30, 2024
Line of credit payable to bank, monthly interest at 7.5%, final payment due by June 28, 2026, guaranteed by certain directors of the Company.	$	12,000,000	$	4,500,000
Equipment line of credit with a total of $9.3 million with payments of $202,809 due in monthly installments, including fixed interest at 7.25% and final payment due February 2028, secured by equipment, guaranteed by certain directors of the Company.		7,491,695	$	7,802,313
Paycheck Protection Program loans from Small Business Administration, 1.0% simple interest, initially forgiven in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. Final forgiveness decision has not been determined.		10,317,818		10,292,676
Term note payable to United Bank, WV Pipeline acquisition, due in monthly installments of $64,853, including fixed interest at 4.25%, final payment due by March 25, 2026, secured by receivables and equipment, guaranteed by certain directors of the Company.		1,012,424		1,134,185
Notes payable to finance companies, due in monthly installments totaling $191,000 at December 31, 2024 and $76,000 at September 30, 2024, including interest ranging from 0.00% to 6.0%, final payments due January 2025 through August 2026, secured by equipment.		5,448,999		1,787,009
Notes payable to United Bank, Tribute acquisition finance, due in monthly installments totaling $272,016, including fixed interest at 6.9%, final payment due December 2030 secured by receivables and equipment, guaranteed by certain directors of the Company.		16,000,000		—
Notes payable to bank, due in monthly installments totaling $7,848, including interest at 4.82%, final payment due November 2034 secured by building and property.		749,973		762,670
Notes payable to bank, due in monthly installments totaling $59,932, including fixed interest at 6.0%, final payment due October 2027 secured by receivables and equipment, guaranteed by certain directors of the Company.		1,874,991		2,024,847
Notes payable to David Bolton and Daniel Bolton, due in annual installments totaling $500,000, including interest at 3.25%, final payment due December 31, 2026, unsecured.		455,000		940,000
Note payable to United Bank, Tri-State Paving acquisition, due in monthly installments of $129,910, including fixed interest at 4.50%, final payment due by June 1, 2027, secured by receivables and equipment, guaranteed by certain directors of the Company.		4,015,666		4,359,883
Notes payable to Corns Enterprises, $1,000,000 with fair value of $936,000, due in annual installments totaling $250,000, including interest at 3.50%, final payment due April 29, 2026, unsecured.		250,000		250,000
Total debt	$	59,616,566	$	33,853,583
Less current maturities		20,392,036		16,665,591
Total long term debt	$	39,224,530	$	17,187,992

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ACQUISITIONS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Tribute Contracting And Consultants, LLC

Business Acquisition

Schedule of acquisition purchase price

Accounts Receivable and Retainages acquired from seller	$	8,360,373
Receivable for cash due to buyer		1,708,847
Contract assets acquired from seller		1,715,984
Equipment		14,250,526
Land and Building		650,000
Goodwill		3,341,207
Intangible assets		1,000,000
Accounts payable assumed		(3,476,871)
Long-term debt assumed		(3,789,962)
Contract liabilities assumed		(681,013)
	$	23,079,091

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Summary of changes in goodwill

	December 31, 2024		September 30, 2024
Beginning balance	$	4,087,554	$	4,087,554
Acquired		3,341,207		—
Ending balance	$	7,428,761	$	4,087,554

Schedule of intangible assets subject to amortization

				Accumulated		Accumulated		Amortization		Amortization
	Remaining Life			Amortization and		Amortization and		and Impairment		and Impairment
	(in months) at			Impairment at		Impairment at		Three Months		Three Months		Net Book Value		Net Book Value
	December 31,			December 31,		September 30,		Ended December 31,		Ended December 31,		at December 31,		at September 30,
	2024	Original Cost		2024		2024		2024		2023		2024		2024
Intangible assets:
West Virginia Pipeline:
Customer relationships	72	$	2,209,724		883,875	$	828,630		55,245		55,242	$	1,325,849	$	1,381,094
Tradename	72		263,584		105,451		98,863		6,588		6,591		158,133		164,721
Non-competes	—		83,203		83,203		83,203		—		—		—		—
Revolt Energy:
Employment agreement/non-compete	—		100,000		100,000		100,000		—		—		—		—
Heritage Painting
Customer relationships	54		121,100		12,108		6,054		6,054		—		108,992		115,046
Tri-State Paving:
Customer relationships	88		1,649,159		439,776		398,547		41,229		41,229		1,209,383		1,250,612
Tradename	88		203,213		54,190		49,110		5,080		5,080		149,023		154,103
Non-competes	—		39,960		39,960		39,960		—		—		—		—
Tribute Contracting & Consultants
Customer relationships	59		500,000		8,333		—		8,333		—		491,667		—
Tradename	59		250,000		4,167		—		4,167		—		245,833		—
Non-competes	59		250,000		4,167		—		4,167		—		245,833		—
Total intangible assets		$	5,669,943	$	1,735,230	$	1,604,367	$	130,863	$	108,142	$	3,934,713	$	3,065,576

Schedule of amortization on identifiable intangible assets

	Amortization Expense
January 2025 to December 2025	$	656,784
January 2026 to December 2026		656,784
January 2027 to December 2027		656,784
January 2028 to December 2028		656,784
January 2029 to December 2029		628,009
After		679,568
Total	$	3,934,713

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LEASE OBLIGATIONS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

LEASE OBLIGATIONS

Schedule of information about operating leases

		Present value of
		remaining
	Years left	liability			Months
Operating lease 1	0.5	$	25,222		6
Operating lease 2	1.3		105,488		15
Operating lease 3	4.0		2,350,901		48
Operating lease 4	0.0		—		0
Operating lease 5	1.5		136,426		18
		$	2,618,037
Weighted average remaining term			3.7	years

	Three Months Ended		Three Months Ended
	December 31,		December 31,
Operating Lease Expense	2024		2023
Amortization
Operating lease 1	$	20,691	$	26,705
Operating lease 2		17,213		16,605
Operating lease 3		195,170		161,724
Operating lease 4		—		41,728
Operating lease 5		24,502		30,858
Total amortization		257,576		277,620
Interest
Operating lease 1		309		1,295
Operating lease 2		2,587		504
Operating lease 3		63,722		68,910
Operating lease 4		—		1,472
Operating lease 5		2,453		4,206
Total interest		69,071		76,387
Total amortization and interest	$	326,647	$	354,007

	Three Months Ended		Three Months Ended
	December 31,		December 31,
Cash Paid for Operating Leases	2024		2023
Operating lease 1	$	21,000	$	28,000
Operating lease 2		19,800		17,109
Operating lease 3		258,892		230,634
Operating lease 4		—		43,200
Operating lease 5		26,955		35,064
	$	326,647	$	354,007

Schedule of operating lease maturity schedule

Operating Lease Maturity Schedule
January 2025 to December 2025	$	1,334,535
January 2026 to December 2026		1,160,902
January 2027 to December 2027		530,100
January 2028 to December 2028		161,839
		3,187,376
Less amounts representing interest		(569,339)
Present value of operating lease liabilities	$	2,618,037

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ACCOUNTING FOR PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOANS (Details) - PPP Loans - USD ($) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2020	Apr. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2021	Apr. 07, 2020
ACCOUNTING FOR PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOANS
Lender aggregate principal amount				$ 13.1
Unanimously voted to return loans	$ 3.3
Amount of PPP loans to fund operations	$ 9.8
PPP loans received			$ 9.8
Short-term borrowings due to accrued interest		$ 9.8

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DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE
Operating revenue	$ 100,646,114	$ 90,163,187
Earned over time
DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE
Operating revenue	76,587,623	62,448,682
Earned at point in time
DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE
Operating revenue	24,058,491	27,714,505
Lump sum contracts
DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE
Operating revenue	37,733,823	28,689,030
Unit price contracts
DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE
Operating revenue	50,711,721	47,193,775
Cost plus and T&M contracts
DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE
Operating revenue	12,200,570	14,280,382
Gas & Water Distribution
DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE
Operating revenue	31,300,009	17,082,895
Gas & Water Distribution | Earned over time
DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE
Operating revenue	19,487,205	4,372,583
Gas & Water Distribution | Earned at point in time
DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE
Operating revenue	11,812,804	12,710,312
Gas & Water Distribution | Lump sum contracts
DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE
Operating revenue	0	0
Gas & Water Distribution | Unit price contracts
DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE
Operating revenue	31,300,009	17,082,895
Gas & Water Distribution | Cost plus and T&M contracts
DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE
Operating revenue	0	0
Gas & Petroleum Transmission
DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE
Operating revenue	18,456,217	28,563,243
Gas & Petroleum Transmission | Earned over time
DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE
Operating revenue	18,418,317	27,848,185
Gas & Petroleum Transmission | Earned at point in time
DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE
Operating revenue	37,900	715,058
Gas & Petroleum Transmission | Lump sum contracts
DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE
Operating revenue	0	0
Gas & Petroleum Transmission | Unit price contracts
DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE
Operating revenue	18,418,317	27,848,185
Gas & Petroleum Transmission | Cost plus and T&M contracts
DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE
Operating revenue	37,900	715,058
Electrical, Mechanical, and General
DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE
Operating revenue	50,889,888	44,517,049
Electrical, Mechanical, and General | Earned over time
DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE
Operating revenue	38,682,101	30,227,914
Electrical, Mechanical, and General | Earned at point in time
DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE
Operating revenue	12,207,787	14,289,135
Electrical, Mechanical, and General | Lump sum contracts
DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE
Operating revenue	37,733,823	28,689,030
Electrical, Mechanical, and General | Unit price contracts
DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE
Operating revenue	993,395	2,262,695
Electrical, Mechanical, and General | Cost plus and T&M contracts
DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE
Operating revenue	$ 12,162,670	$ 13,565,324

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CONTRACT BALANCES - Accounts receivable-trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024
CONTRACT BALANCES
Accounts receivable-trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts		$ 63,928,527	$ 56,064,318
Change in accounts receivable-trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	$ (8,002,890)
Contract assets
Cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings		19,499,892	24,595,792
Increase Decrease In Contract With Customer Asset Increase In Costs And Estimated Earnings In Excess Of Billings On Uncompleted Projects	5,840,372
Change in cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings	5,840,372
Contract liabilities
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts		$ 22,529,946	$ 16,950,988
Increase Decrease In Contract With Customer Liability Decrease In Billings In Excess Of Costs And Estimated Earnings On Uncompleted Projects	(79,287)
Change in billings in excess of cost and estimated earnings	$ (79,287)

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CONTRACT BALANCES - Additional information (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
CONTRACT BALANCES
Recognized revenue included in contract liability	$ 13.1
Minimum
CONTRACT BALANCES
Billing and payment term	30 days
Maximum
CONTRACT BALANCES
Billing and payment term	45 days

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PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS
Recognized revenue	$ 0
Amount of remaining unsatisfied performance obligations	$ 197,800,000

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UNCOMPLETED CONTRACTS - Summary of costs, estimated earnings, and billings on uncompleted contracts (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024
UNCOMPLETED CONTRACTS
Costs incurred on contracts in progress	$ 405,966,162	$ 347,180,901
Estimated earnings, net of estimated losses	64,498,114	59,349,378
Costs of uncompleted contracts including net estimated earnings	470,464,276	406,530,279
Less billings to date	473,494,330	398,885,475
Unbilled contracts	(3,030,054)	7,644,804
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billed on uncompleted contracts	19,499,892	24,595,792
Less billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts	22,529,946	16,950,988
Unbilled contracts receivable	$ (3,030,054)	$ 7,644,804

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UNCOMPLETED CONTRACTS - Backlog (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024
UNCOMPLETED CONTRACTS
Backlog	$ 260.2	$ 243.2

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Aggregate principal amount of fixed-rate debt	$ 43.9	$ 25.6
Fair value of debt	$ 42.5	$ 24.7

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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Net income	$ 853,733	$ 2,042,195
Weighted average shares outstanding-basic	16,585,334	16,567,185
Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted	16,636,561	16,607,185
Earnings per share available to common shareholders	$ 0.05	$ 0.12
Earnings per share available to common shareholders-diluted	$ 0.05	$ 0.12

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INCOME TAXES - Components of income taxes (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Federal
Current		$ 214,795
Deferred	$ 294,974	602,038
Total	294,974	816,833
State
Current	77,291	61,370
Deferred	83,198	179,832
Total	160,489	241,202
Total income tax expense	$ 455,463	$ 1,058,035

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INCOME TAXES - Summary of income tax effects of temporary differences giving rise to the deferred tax assets and liabilities (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024
Deferred tax liabilities
Property and equipment	$ 9,375,157	$ 7,437,645
Other	1,529,800	1,509,487
Total deferred tax liabilities	10,904,957	8,947,132
Deferred income tax assets
Accruals & Other	2,377,374	2,325,671
Net operating loss carry forward-Federal	1,361,554
Net operating loss carryforward-States	829,944	663,548
Net operating loss valuation allowance-States	(532,975)	(532,975)
Total deferred tax assets	4,035,897	2,456,244
Total net deferred tax liabilities	$ 6,869,060	$ 6,490,888

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INCOME TAXES - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024
INCOME TAXES
Federal rate	21.00%
Effective tax rate	34.80%	34.10%
Minimum
INCOME TAXES
State rate	5.00%
Maximum
INCOME TAXES
State rate	6.00%
Federal
INCOME TAXES
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 6.5		$ 0.0
State
INCOME TAXES
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 30.4		$ 20.5

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SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT - Operating Line of Credit (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024
SHORT-TERM DEBT
Eligible borrowing base	$ 27,210,911	$ 25,089,446
Borrowed on line of credit	12,000,000	4,500,000
Line of credit balance available	$ 15,210,910	$ 20,589,446
Interest rate	7.50%	8.00%

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SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT - Additional information (Details) - USD ($)		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2020	Apr. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2024	Aug. 08, 2024	Apr. 07, 2020
SHORT-TERM DEBT
Line of credit			$ 27,210,911		$ 25,089,446
Credit borrowings			$ 12,000,000		$ 4,500,000
Ratio to be maintained by borrower for maximum senior funded debt to EBDITA			3.5
PPP Loans
SHORT-TERM DEBT
Lender aggregate principal amount							$ 13,100,000
Unanimously voted to return loans	$ 3,300,000
Amount of PPP loans to fund operations	$ 9,800,000
PPP loans received				$ 9,800,000
Short-term borrowings due to accrued interest		$ 9,800,000
United Bank, Inc. | Revolving credit facility
SHORT-TERM DEBT
Line of credit						$ 30,000,000
Interest rate on the line of credit description			“Wall Street Journal” Prime Rate
Interest rate on line of credit			4.99%
Minimum tangible net worth			$ 28,000,000
Minimum traditional debt service coverage ratio			1.50x
Minimum current ratio			1.20x
Maximum debt to tangible net worth ratio			2.75x

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SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT - Summary of short-term and long-term debt (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024
SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Total debt	$ 59,616,566	$ 33,853,583
Less current maturities	20,392,036	16,665,591
Total long-term debt	39,224,530	17,187,992
Line of credit payable to bank, final payment due by June 28, 2026
SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Total debt	12,000,000	4,500,000
Equipment line of credit, Final payment due February 2028
SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Total debt	7,491,695	7,802,313
Paycheck Protection Program loans from Small Business Administration, 1.0% simple interest, initially forgiven in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. Final forgiveness decision has not been determined.
SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Total debt	10,317,818	10,292,676
Term note payable to United Bank, WV Pipeline acquisition, final payment due by March 25, 2026
SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Total debt	1,012,424	1,134,185
Notes payable to finance companies, final payments due January 2025 through August 2026, secured by equipment.
SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Total debt	5,448,999	1,787,009
Notes payable to United Bank, Tribute acquisition finance, final payments due December 2030 secured by receivables and equipment, guaranteed by certain directors of the Company.
SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Total debt	16,000,000
Notes payable to bank, final payment due November 2034
SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Total debt	749,973	762,670
Notes payable to bank, final payment due by October 2027
SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Total debt	1,874,991	2,024,847
Notes payable to David and Daniel Bolton due final payment December 31, 2026
SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Total debt	455,000	940,000
Notes payable to Corns Enterprises, final payment due April 29, 2026
SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Total debt	250,000	250,000
Notes payable to Corns Enterprises, final payment due April 29, 2026
SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Total debt	$ 4,015,666	$ 4,359,883

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SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT - Summary of short-term and long-term debt - Parenthetical (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2021
SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Borrowed on line of credit	$ 12,000,000	$ 4,500,000
Line of credit	27,210,911	25,089,446
Fair value of debt	$ 42,500,000	24,700,000
Line of credit payable to bank, final payment due by June 28, 2026
SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Interest rate	7.50%
Equipment line of credit, Final payment due February 2028
SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Borrowed on line of credit	$ 9,300,000
Interest rate	7.25%
Note payable in monthly or annual installments		202,809
Paycheck Protection Program loans from Small Business Administration, 1.0% simple interest, initially forgiven in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. Final forgiveness decision has not been determined.
SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Interest rate			1.00%
Term note payable to United Bank, WV Pipeline acquisition, final payment due by March 25, 2026
SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Interest rate	4.25%
Note payable in monthly or annual installments	$ 64,853
Notes payable to finance companies, final payments due January 2025 through August 2026, secured by equipment.
SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Note payable in monthly or annual installments	$ 191,000	$ 76,000
Notes payable to finance companies, final payments due January 2025 through August 2026, secured by equipment. | Minimum
SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Interest rate	0.00%
Notes payable to finance companies, final payments due January 2025 through August 2026, secured by equipment. | Maximum
SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Interest rate	6.00%
Notes payable to United Bank, Tribute acquisition finance, final payments due December 2030 secured by receivables and equipment, guaranteed by certain directors of the Company.
SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Interest rate	6.90%
Note payable in monthly or annual installments	$ 272,016
Notes payable to bank, final payment due November 2034
SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Interest rate	4.82%
Note payable in monthly or annual installments	$ 7,848
Notes payable to bank, final payment due by October 2027
SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Interest rate	6.00%
Note payable in monthly or annual installments	$ 59,932
Notes payable to David and Daniel Bolton due final payment December 31, 2026
SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Interest rate	3.25%
Note payable in monthly or annual installments	$ 500,000
Term notes payable to United Bank, Tri-State Paving acquisition, final payment due by June 1, 2027
SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Interest rate	4.50%
Note payable in monthly or annual installments	$ 129,910
Notes payable to Corns Enterprises, final payment due April 29, 2026
SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Interest rate	3.50%
Note payable in monthly or annual installments	$ 1,000,000
Notes payable on annual installments	250,000
Fair value of debt	$ 936,000

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ACQUISITIONS (Details) - USD ($)			3 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2024	Oct. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Business Acquisition
Consideration paid in cash			$ 20,783,224
Tribute Contracting And Consultants, LLC
Business Acquisition
Purchase price of asset acquisition		$ 22,000,000
Initial working capital adjustment		1,200,000
Energy Services Common stock		$ 2,000,000
Tribute Contracting And Consultants, LLC
Business Acquisition
Consideration paid in cash	$ 20,800,000
Loan taken	16,000,000
Decrease in working capital adjustment	296,000
Cash due to the company	2
Stock value received by acquiree	$ 1,000,000
Shares received by acquiree	67,386
Earned revenues			$ 1,600,000	$ 1,600,000

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ACQUISITIONS - Allocation of purchase price (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 02, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Business Acquisition
Goodwill	$ 7,428,761		$ 4,087,554	$ 4,087,554
Tribute Contracting And Consultants, LLC
Business Acquisition
Accounts Receivable and Retainages acquired from seller		$ 8,360,373
Receivable for cash due to buyer		1,708,847
Contract assets acquired from seller		1,715,984
Equipment		14,250,526
Land and Building		650,000
Goodwill		3,341,207
Intangible assets		1,000,000
Accounts payable assumed		(3,476,871)
Long-term debt assumed		(3,789,962)
Contract liabilities assumed		(681,013)
Total		$ 23,079,091

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Goodwill (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Goodwill
Beginning balance	$ 4,087,554
Acquired	3,341,207
Ending balance	$ 7,428,761

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Intangible assets subject to amortization (Details) - USD ($)			3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Original Cost	$ 5,669,943		$ 5,669,943
Accumulated Amortization and Impairment	1,735,230	$ 1,604,367	130,863	$ 108,142
Net Book Value	$ 3,934,713	3,065,576	3,934,713		$ 3,065,576
Accumulated Amortization and impairment on identifiable intangible assets			130,863	108,142
Goodwill impairment			$ 0		0
Customer relationships | Tribute Contracting And Consultants
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Remaining Life	59 months		59 months
Original Cost	$ 500,000		$ 500,000
Accumulated Amortization and Impairment	8,333		8,333
Net Book Value	$ 491,667		$ 491,667
Customer relationships | West Virginia Pipeline
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Remaining Life	72 months		72 months
Original Cost	$ 2,209,724		$ 2,209,724
Accumulated Amortization and Impairment	883,875	828,630	55,245	55,242
Net Book Value	$ 1,325,849	1,381,094	$ 1,325,849		1,381,094
Customer relationships | Tri-State Paving
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Remaining Life	88 months		88 months
Original Cost	$ 1,649,159		$ 1,649,159
Accumulated Amortization and Impairment	439,776	398,547	41,229	41,229
Net Book Value	$ 1,209,383	1,250,612	$ 1,209,383		1,250,612
Tradename | Tribute Contracting And Consultants
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Remaining Life	59 months		59 months
Original Cost	$ 250,000		$ 250,000
Accumulated Amortization and Impairment	4,167		4,167
Net Book Value	$ 245,833		$ 245,833
Tradename | West Virginia Pipeline
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Remaining Life	72 months		72 months
Original Cost	$ 263,584		$ 263,584
Accumulated Amortization and Impairment	105,451	98,863	6,588	6,591
Net Book Value	$ 158,133	164,721	$ 158,133		164,721
Tradename | Tri-State Paving
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Remaining Life	88 months		88 months
Original Cost	$ 203,213		$ 203,213
Accumulated Amortization and Impairment	54,190	49,110	5,080	$ 5,080
Net Book Value	$ 149,023	154,103	$ 149,023		154,103
Non-competes | Tribute Contracting And Consultants
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Remaining Life	59 months		59 months
Original Cost	$ 250,000		$ 250,000
Accumulated Amortization and Impairment	4,167		4,167
Net Book Value	245,833		245,833
Non-competes | West Virginia Pipeline
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Original Cost	83,203		83,203
Accumulated Amortization and Impairment	83,203	83,203
Non-competes | Tri-State Paving
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Original Cost	39,960		39,960
Accumulated Amortization and Impairment	39,960	39,960
Employment agreement/non-compete | Revolt Energy
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Original Cost	100,000		$ 100,000
Accumulated Amortization and Impairment	$ 100,000	100,000
Heritage Painting Customer relationships | Revolt Energy
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Remaining Life	54 months		54 months
Original Cost	$ 121,100		$ 121,100
Accumulated Amortization and Impairment	12,108	6,054	6,054
Net Book Value	$ 108,992	$ 115,046	$ 108,992		$ 115,046

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Identifiable intangible assets (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024
Amortization expense
January 2025 to December 2025	$ 656,784
January 2026 to December 2026	656,784
January 2027 to December 2027	656,784
January 2028 to December 2028	656,784
January 2029 to December 2029	628,009
After	679,568
Total	$ 3,934,713	$ 3,065,576

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LEASE OBLIGATIONS (Details)			3 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2022 USD ($) item	Mar. 25, 2021 Y	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) item	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Mar. 28, 2023 USD ($)
LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Operating lease payments for office space per month			$ 1,500
Term of operating lease		2 years
Number of renewable options available | Y		5
Operating lease, renewal term		1 year
Number of right of use operating leases | item	2
Present value of operating lease liabilities			2,618,037
Carrying value			1,102,801		$ 907,503
Rental expense			5,000,000	$ 5,400,000
Operating Lease for Hurricane, WV Facility
LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Present value of operating lease liabilities	$ 236,000
Carrying value			$ 25,000
Interest rate on operating lease			4.50%
Operating Lease for Chattanooga, Tennessee Facility
LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Operating lease, renewal term			2 years
Present value of operating lease liabilities	$ 144,000		$ 140,000
Carrying value			105,000
Interest rate on operating lease	8.50%
Operating Lease with Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc
LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Carrying value			$ 2,400,000
Number of vehicles to be used | item			80
Operating Lease with Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc | Minimum
LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Vehicle lease program rate on operating lease			12.80%
Operating Lease with Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc | Maximum
LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Vehicle lease program rate on operating lease			15.60%
Operating Lease with RICA Developers, LLC
LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Operating lease, renewal term			1 year
Operating Lease for Winchester, Kentucky Facility
LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Present value of operating lease liabilities						$ 290,000
Carrying value			$ 136,000
Interest rate on operating lease						7.75%

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LEASE OBLIGATIONS - Operating lease-weighted average remaining term (Details)	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Weighted average remaining term	3 years 8 months 12 days
Present value of remaining liability	$ 2,618,037
Operating lease 1
LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Weighted average remaining term	6 months
Present value of remaining liability	$ 25,222
Operating lease 2
LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Weighted average remaining term	1 year 3 months 18 days
Present value of remaining liability	$ 105,488
Operating lease 3
LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Weighted average remaining term	4 years
Present value of remaining liability	$ 2,350,901
Operating lease 4
LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Weighted average remaining term	0 years
Operating lease 5
LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Weighted average remaining term	1 year 6 months
Present value of remaining liability	$ 136,426

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LEASE OBLIGATIONS - Operating lease maturity schedule (Details)	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
LEASE OBLIGATIONS
January 2025 to December 2025	$ 1,334,535
January 2026 to December 2026	1,160,902
January 2027 to December 2027	530,100
January 2028 to December 2028	161,839
Operating lease liability	3,187,376
Less amounts representing interest	(569,339)
Present value of operating lease liabilities	$ 2,618,037

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LEASE OBLIGATIONS - Operating lease expense (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Total amortization	$ 257,576	$ 277,620
Total interest	69,071	76,387
Total amortization and interest	326,647	354,007
Cash Paid for Operating Leases	326,647	354,007
Operating lease 1
LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Total amortization	20,691	26,705
Total interest	309	1,295
Cash Paid for Operating Leases	21,000	28,000
Operating lease 2
LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Total amortization	17,213	16,605
Total interest	2,587	504
Cash Paid for Operating Leases	19,800	17,109
Operating lease 3
LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Total amortization	195,170	161,724
Total interest	63,722	68,910
Cash Paid for Operating Leases	258,892	230,634
Operating lease 4
LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Total amortization		41,728
Total interest		1,472
Cash Paid for Operating Leases		43,200
Operating lease 5
LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Total amortization	24,502	30,858
Total interest	2,453	4,206
Cash Paid for Operating Leases	$ 26,955	$ 35,064

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Dividends on common stock (in dollars per share)		$ 0.03	$ 0.06
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Dividends on common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03
Quarterly dividend paid	$ 501,164